Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah is a Certified Professional Trainer (CPT), an accreditation he earned from the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM). Ahmad has conducted seminars on Work-Life Balance, Youth Leadership and Communication Skills and Parenting/Fatherhood. He is also a certified trainer on various Diversity and Inclusiveness programs covering themes that include Generational Differences, Cultures, and Disabilities.
His previous role as the Asia Pacific Middle East Regional Human Resource Manager for Shell IT Division in Cyberjaya provided unique experiences in managing a diverse pool of local and expatriate workforce of more than 20 nationalities. The global, highly challenging and fast-moving ICT work environment gave him the opportunity to develop critical skills to manage and balance work and life successfully.
Ahmad Fakhri began his professional career in a multinational organisation, Sarawak Shell Berhad, Lutong, as an Underwater Operations Engineer and continued his engineering experience in the Port Dickson Refinery. Ahmad Fakhri has more than 25 years of working experience in various capacities including Offshore Operations, Refinery Engineering and Human Resource. With his natural flair in engaging with people, he started off in the Staff Planning and Recruitment area before being cross-posted to the Middle East as part of his professional development.
An engineer by background and currently a Human Resource practitioner, he believes in unleashing human talents and is passionately involved in developing people through Toastmasters International. He pioneered the establishment of the Toastmasters Club in Cyberjaya, Malaysian Silicon Valley, before spearheading the creation of another club at Damansara Heights. He has won several awards including the prestigious President’s Award in achieving a Distinguished Club program and has represented his Division in District Level Public Speaking Contests. Ahmad has a solid reputation as an energetic speaker who delivers his presentations with great vigour and enthusiasm.
Ahmad Fakhri holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University (USA), and a Diploma in Human Resource from Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM), Malaysia.