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The Shift Asia, Unit C-2-20, DaMen USJ Komersial, Persiaran Kewajipan, Usj 1, Subang Jaya (2025)

04/12/2025

EPIC Homes, the flagship program of EPIC Collective, founded by John-son Oei. EPIC (Extraordinary People Impacting Communities) is an ecosystem that activates everyone to solve systemic issues together 🤝

Since starting 15 years ago, EPIC Homes has mobilized over 9,000 volunteers - including doctors, engineers, and people fresh out of juvenile centers - to build 350+ sustainable homes for Orang Asli families. A system inspired by IKEA & Lego🧱, they’re addressing the critical need where over 10,000 families in Malaysia still need safe housing. John-son explains that the goal is not just the house, but building trust and relationships to address the root causes of vulnerability.

An impact so effective, EPIC is now collaborating with the Malaysian Government and reaching internationally such as Cambodia! Some highlights from this episode:

🌱 Carbon-Negative Homes: EPIC just built its first house from a local, sustainable material that might make their builds carbon negative. What is this material and how does it empower the local supply chain? (it’s not wood!)

🌏 Beyond CSR: How did a team building exercise change one construction company’s welfare policies for its own staff - proving CSR isn't just about giving back?

🤝 Government Partnerships & Sponsorship Matching: How can companies double their impact through a special partnership with the Malaysian Government, while securing tax exemptions & HRDC claimable benefits?

💙 The Personal Drive: John-son also shares the personal reason why the security of a safe home is so important to him.
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟒: “𝐁𝐞 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧-𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐞𝐢 | 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬

01/12/2025

1 House in 3 Days: Bringing Together 9000+ Volunteers To Solve Housing Needs Sustainably 🏠✨

Epic Collective () is a Malaysian-based ecosystem founded by John-son Oei () that aims to activate everyone to be Extraordinary People Impacting Communities (EPIC) 🇲🇾

Its flagship initiative, .epichomes, is a non-profit program that addresses critical housing needs, primarily for the Orang Asli communities, by empowering over 9,000 volunteers to build sustainable homes in as little as three days (72 hours) using a unique, simplified system inspired by and 🏡🛠️

Beyond the 350+ homes built and the emphasis on relationship building💚, EPIC Collective has successfully leveraged its model to become a consultant for the Malaysian government in civilian mobilization and capacity building, while also expanding its infrastructure projects internationally to Cambodia 🌏

Stay tuned for this ! 📺
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟒: “𝐁𝐞 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧-𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐞𝐢 | 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬

27/11/2025

Did you know girls in rural Malaysia lose up to 60 days of school a year due to period poverty? Plus, the disposable pads most of us use leave 120 to 150 kilograms of plastic waste per person over a lifetime, taking up to 800 years to decompose 🗑️. This is the dual crisis Anja Juliah Abu Bakar simply couldn’t ignore🩸

In 2013, Anja shifted her company to a social enterprise model - Athena Holdings. The solution is simple but powerful: 1️⃣washable cloth pads that are eco-friendly and affordable, and 2️⃣every purchase helps fund pad donations & menstrual hygiene education workshops for underprivileged communities - helping thousands of girls stay in school.

Anja, an award-winning social entrepreneur, shares the realities of building an impact economy in Malaysia, including:

🔄Cultural Shift - Has the Malaysian mindset truly changed on reusable pads since 2015, and what is the biggest stigma left to break?

🚀Scaling Impact - Beyond Athena, how do Anja's initiatives like Sisterhood Alliance (empowering girls with leadership skills), AspiresSustainable (ESG consultancy), and MyIE (Inclusive Entrepreneur Association) support the next generation of changemakers?

✨The Future Driver: What ultimately drives her to mentor more social entrepreneurs and what are her future plans?

Hear how a local Malaysian turned a vital product into a powerful movement - earning global recognition and creating real change.
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟐: “𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫 | 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

24/11/2025

Athena: Tackling Menstrual Poverty Via Eco Menstrual Solutions & Education 👑

, founded in 2015 by - an award‑winning social entrepreneur and global advocate for women’s empowerment - is a Malaysian social enterprise tackling menstrual poverty🩸through eco‑friendly, washable cloth pads and education programs ♻️

With over 1,500 women supported, 3,600 products distributed, and nearly half a million disposable units diverted from landfills, Athena has earned recognition including the Malaysia Innovation Award, the Malaysia Sustainability Leadership Award, and the Commonwealth Points of Light Award, presented by Queen Elizabeth II 🌍🏆

8PM this Thursday, Anja opens up about the journey that started with a simple cloth pad and grew into a movement that helps girls stay in school! ✨
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟐: “𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫 | 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

20/11/2025

EUROCHAM Malaysia: Towards a Green Economy in SEA 🇪🇺 🇲🇾🌿(Full Video)

serves as the powerful, united voice for over 1,600 EU companies, with sustainability at its core. Dedicated to driving mutually-beneficial trade and investment, the Chamber also actively supports hundreds of Malaysian firms who export to Europe or partner with EU businesses 🤝

We sat down with CEO Karl Godderis - a strategic leader with nearly 30 years in FDI and advisory in SEA - to explore how Malaysia can successfully navigate tightening global trade rules and thrive in a climate-conscious market 🌍

Some questions that’ll be covered:
💰 Why is EUROCHAM advocating against recent solar regulations and the 14% industrial power hike? Plus, the paradox of cheap water hurting conservation.
📉 How is the impact of US global tariffs accelerating Europe's interest in the EU-Malaysia FTA?
⚖️ How are they helping Malaysian suppliers adopt the strict reporting needed to maintain competitiveness in the European market?
🚀 What are the specific Green Economy projects the EU is funding in Malaysia and how can local businesses get involved?

If navigating European policy on cost factors, trade risks, and investment opportunities in Malaysia is key to your business, this is for you!
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟐: “𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐀” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬 | 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

20/11/2025

Eurocham Malaysia serves as the powerful, united voice for over 1,600 EU companies, with sustainability at its core. Dedicated to driving mutually-beneficial trade and investment, the Chamber also actively supports hundreds of Malaysian firms who export to Europe or partner with EU businesses 🤝

We sat down with CEO Karl Godderis - a strategic leader with nearly 30 years in FDI and advisory in SEA - to explore how Malaysia can successfully navigate tightening global trade rules and thrive in a climate-conscious market 🌍

Some questions that’ll be covered:
💰 Why is EUROCHAM advocating against recent solar regulations and the 14% industrial power hike? Plus, the paradox of cheap water hurting conservation.
📉 How is the impact of US global tariffs accelerating Europe's interest in the EU-Malaysia FTA?
⚖️ How are they helping Malaysian suppliers adopt the strict reporting needed to maintain competitiveness in the European market?
🚀 What are the specific Green Economy projects the EU is funding in Malaysia and how can local businesses get involved?

If navigating European policy on cost factors, trade risks, and investment opportunities in Malaysia is key to your business, this is for you!
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟐: “𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐀” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬 | 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

18/11/2025

EUROCHAM Malaysia: Towards a Green Economy in SEA 🇪🇺 🇲🇾 🌿

Established in 1993 as a chamber of chambers by several European Union (EU) bilateral chambers of commerce, is the voice for over 1,600 EU companies here. With sustainability at their core, their primary goal is to facilitate trade and investment between Europe and Malaysia 🤝

We spoke with CEO Karl Godderis - a strategic leader with nearly 30 years in FDI, M&A and advisory - to understand how the Chamber is navigating global trade shifts such as CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) while pushing Malaysia’s green agenda forward, ensuring Malaysia stays competitive in a climate-conscious global market 🌍

This at , here are some key takeaways that’ll be covered:

🚧Sustainability Advocacy Challenges - What regulatory and economic hurdles (i.e. solar tariffs, water costs, local implementation of ESG standards) are EU businesses currently facing in Malaysia?

📉Geopolitical Trade Shifts - How does the impact of US global tariffs influence Europe’s business strategy and trade engagement with Southeast Asia?

🚀EU Investment and Benefits - What are the key Global Gateway projects in Malaysia (i.e. Green Economy, Digitalisation) and how does EUROCHAM membership tangibly benefit Malaysian businesses?

If you’re interested in the impact of European sustainability policy on cost factors & investment opportunities in Malaysia, this is for you!
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟐: “𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐀” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬 | 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

13/11/2025

MyGreenlight: Making ESG Reporting Simplier with Tech 💻✅ (Full)

Let’s be honest: For most Malaysian SMEs, ESG reporting is manual, expensive, and possibly a headache. Yet global clients now expect detailed ESG reports following specific guidelines, though most often lack the time and resources for consultants or manual auditing 😓

We sat down with Tara Hall from MyGreenlight to see how their new platform is changing this. MyGreenlight is an all-in-one software that automates the entire ESG reporting process for SMEs - from calculating your emissions (Scope 1 & 2) to generating reports that comply with local frameworks 📚

The aim isn’t on reporting, but achieving efficiency & growth. Through automated reporting, you free up your team to focus on actual sustainable practices, not paperwork. This turns ESG from just a compliance cost into a measurable competitive advantage that attracts better business! 🏆

“Take the fear away from it, have a look at what we do. And if you think this could be worth a go, why not?” - Tara Hall
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟏: “𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐫” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐲𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

10/11/2025

MyGreenlight: Making ESG Reporting Simplier with Tech 📚

Malaysian SMEs face significant pressure. Global clients now expect detailed ESG reports, yet most often lack the time and resources for consultants or manual auditing. This makes compliance too complex and costly to manage efficiently.

We met with Tara Hall from MyGreenLight to uncover a better, simplified way! 📈

They offer an all-in-one ESG software platform that automates the process. It’s specifically aligned with Malaysia’s Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) and even calculates your emissions (Scope 1 & 2), making compliance easy and affordable ⭐️

Full episode at this !
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟏: “𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐫” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐲𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

06/11/2025

EDOTCO Group: Sustainably Connecting The World (Full Interview) 🛜🌐🇲🇾

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, EDOTCO manages over 55,000 towers across nine countries—including more than 20,000 in Malaysia alone. By 2030, EDOTCO aims to be carbon neutral across all Network Tower Companies (NTCs) and deliver 100% coverage and capacity nationwide🎯

We met with Datin Azzahraa Annuar, Director, Risk & Compliance, to uncover how a TowerCo becomes a nation-building partner by aligning with ESG and scaling impact through partners & innovation.

In this episode, get the answers to the questions everyone is asking:
🛜 The Unexpected Cost of Connectivity: What are the biggest hidden environmental impacts of running a global tower company—and how is EDOTCO addressing them with solar-powered towers, green designs, and more?
🧠 AI vs Cybersecurity: As EDOTCO uses AI to boost sustainability, how does she view the simultaneous rise of cyber threats? Is AI a tool or a threat?
🤝 The Human Impact: How does a TowerCo ensure that its growth narrows the digital divide in underserved communities, contributing to nation building through projects such as Smart Poles in KL and JENDELA?

Datin Azzahraa also shares that sustainability requires three elements to co-exist: Mind (Strategy), Hearts (Belief), and Hands (Ex*****on). If your business is currently navigating the intersection of digital risk and sustainability - this episode is for you!

𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟎: “𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫 | 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐎 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩

06/11/2025

EDOTCO Group: Sustainably Connecting The World (Full Interview) 🛜🌐🇲🇾

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, manages over 55,000 towers across nine countries—including more than 20,000 in Malaysia alone. By 2030, EDOTCO aims to be carbon neutral across all Network Tower Companies (NTCs) and deliver 100% coverage and capacity nationwide🎯

We met with Datin Azzahraa Annuar (), Director, Risk & Compliance, to uncover how a TowerCo becomes a nation-building partner by aligning with ESG and scaling impact through partners & innovation.

In this episode, get the answers to the questions everyone is asking:

🛜 The Unexpected Cost of Connectivity: What are the biggest hidden environmental impacts of running a global tower company—and how is EDOTCO addressing them with solar-powered towers, green designs, and more?

🧠 AI vs Cybersecurity: As EDOTCO uses AI to boost sustainability, how does she view the simultaneous rise of cyber threats? Is AI a tool or a threat?

🤝 The Human Impact: How does a TowerCo ensure that its growth narrows the digital divide in underserved communities, contributing to nation building through projects such as Smart Poles in KL and JENDELA?

also shares that sustainability requires three elements to co-exist: Mind (Strategy), Hearts (Belief), and Hands (Ex*****on). If your business is currently navigating the intersection of digital risk and sustainability, this episode is for you!

Full episode in our bio (YouTube, Spotify, FB) ✨
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𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟎: “𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫 | 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐎 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩

03/11/2025

EDOTCO Group: Sustainably Connecting The World 🛜🌐

We’re joined by Datin Azzahraa Annuar (), Director of Risk & Compliance at , to unpack how one of Asia’s largest tower infrastructure companies is quietly shaping Malaysia’s digital and environmental future.

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, EDOTCO manages over 55,000 towers across nine countries—including more than 20,000 in Malaysia alone. But their mission goes far beyond connectivity. By 2030, EDOTCO aims to be carbon neutral across all Network Tower Companies (NTCs) and deliver 100% coverage and capacity nationwide 🎯

In this episode, we’ll explore the following & much more:

🇲🇾 What EDOTCO actually does—and why its work is foundational to Malaysia’s digital economy.

📶 How sustainability fits into telecom — from solar-powered towers, smart poles and biodiversity protection to EV charging infrastructure and more — and how these initiatives deliver tangible day-to-day benefits.

🏙️ How the digital divide is being narrowed and what “nation building” looks like through tower infrastructure.

🧠 How EDOTCO views emerging risks like cybersecurity and AI, and how they balance innovation with resilience.

This at , learn how EDOTCO’s telecom infrastructure initiatives are supporting smart cities and resilient nations - aligning ESG with operations, scaling impact through partners and innovation, and protecting biodiversity while expanding access.
𝐒𝟖𝐄𝟏𝟎: “𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝” 𝐟𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐮, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫 | 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐎 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩

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