Devern Chng - CSR Analyst

Devern joined OWW as a CSR Analyst in October 2010.

Devern graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting. Whilst at university, Devern dedicated himself not only to be a high-achieving student but also to contribute to his community.

A member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, he was named to the Dean's List for academic excellence, was actively involved in AIESEC and the Adelaide Business Students’ Society (ABSS), and served as an Assistant Chair at the Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) in 2008.

Devern also attended the prestigious Harvard University World Model United Nations Conference (WorldMUN) in Taipei as a Head Delegate and was selected by the United Nations Headquarters in New York to participate in the Global Model United Nations Conference (GMUN) in 2010. He spent a semester abroad studying at Indiana University, Bloomington, where he served on the Judicial Board for the Collins Living Learning Centre.

In addition to his interests in languages, culture, and the arts, Devern enjoys volunteering and is passionate about food and travelling. In his free time, he enjoys reading and listening to an eclectic mix of contemporary, jazz and world music.

Maria Delia Ibanez Lau (Jing) - Senior CSR Analyst

Jing joined OWW Consulting in September 2008.

She currently works as an analyst within the SRI Research team, and also assists with all Japanese translation services and analyses of major Japanese companies.

Jing has extensive experience of working in the corporate sector as a Japanese language specialist, trainer and translator for a number of major regional companies.

Jing is a graduate in Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Philippine Christian University and holds a number of Japanese Teaching and Language qualifications including Japanese Teachers Training Certificate Sponsored by Japan Foundation KL, Short Term Training Program for Japanese Language in Saitama Japan / Sponsored by Japan Foundation Scholarship Fund KL and Japanese Language Course Certification from Japan Foundation Philippines. She is a recipient of the Outstanding Students Study Tour Scholarship to Japan Sponsored by Japan Foundation Philippines.

Jing enjoys lots of active pursuits and sports including scuba diving, playing badminton, and hiking, as well as spending time with her two boys.

Sean Lim - Senior CSR Analyst

Sean joined OWW Consulting in April 2009.

He graduated from University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Commerce degree  with a major in Finance and Economics. He also studied Japanese during as his elective subject and has participated in a half year exchange program in Kudanshita Language Program in Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to joining OWW Consulting, was an Executive in the Business Research & Information Services Division at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia. His job scope included research, analysis, data gathering and collation of financial and non-financial information on advisory and Bloomberg request. He had also served in IBM Malaysia as an intern for 3 months as a junior financial analyst.

Sean's contribution includes significant expertise in ESG rating, allegation searches and negative screenings on Asian companies. He also plays a leading role in rating of Malaysian, Indonesian, Singaporean, Korean, Hong Kong (China) and Indian companies on their respective Environmental, Social and Governance scores are compiled into OWW ESG Research databases and our SRI Index Series. Sean has widened his expertise on CSR advisory services for leading clients including Sunway Holdings Berhad and Sunway City Berhad, two of Malaysia's leading companies.

He is fluent in English (native), Chinese (fluent), Malay (fluent) and Japanese (Intermediate). In his spare time Sean enjoys travelling, reading and listening to music.

Carlos Oliveros – CSR Analyst

Carlos Oliveros joined as a CSR analyst in July 2009.

Carlos holds two bachelor degrees in Political Science and Government and International Relations from the Rosario University in Colombia where he focused in both democratic participation and international security issues for his thesis projects.

He has previous experience working as a Research Assistant in Development and Gender Projects for two years in the CEPI (Centro de Estudios Politicos en Internacionales) and as an advisor for the Forbes Magazine Research group in Bogota. He interned in the public sector with the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Direction of Multilateral Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs.

Carlos Oliveros joined as a CSR analyst in July 2009. His tasks focus on SRI assessment, GRI process and CSR publications. He also supports the Academy of Responsible Management researching in Corporate Governance, Sustainability Reporting and other CSR related issues in Asia.

Carlos speaks Spanish (native), English (fluent) and French (intermediate). He is a history and astronomy dilettante.

Andre Soeseno - Software Developer

Andre Soeseno joined OWW in May 2010 as a Software Developer.

Andre holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. As part of this degree he completed the Oracle Certification Training Programme . He has  experience in Web Development and Support and his previous work included developing various web application using PHP, MySQL and ASP.NET.

Andre speaks Bahasa Indonesia (native), Bahasa Malaysia, and English.

Andre enjoys watching movies, playing computer games, reading about politics, history, and electronics, and upgrading his personal computer.

Dr.Geoffrey Williams – Chief Executive Officer

Dr Geoffrey Williams is a founding director and Chief Executive Officer of OWW Consulting in Malaysia and Singapore. He is also a director of the Academy of Responsible Management Sdn Bhd and Opinion Tiger Sdn Bhd. He is a Deputy-Chair of the EU Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUMCCI) CSR Committee.

Geoffrey’s most recent work has focussed on Corporate Social Responsibility in a global context and in particular, on the factors that determine the success of CSR initiatives in different socio-political contexts. He has worked with leading international companies and organisations including PETRONAS, UEM Group, PLUS Expressways Berhad, UMW Holdings Berhad, MRCB, Resorts World Berhad, du – the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Sime Darby Berhad, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the International Labour Organisation, the European Commission and many others.

Geoffrey has held academic positions at London Business School, Pembroke College University of Oxford and the Universities of London, Nottingham, Liverpool and elsewhere. He is an Associate Member of the Centre for Business, Organisations and Society, School of Management, University of Bath, United Kingdom and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in 2004 and Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) in 2010.

His work has been published in leading academic journals including Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Economic Psychology, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organisation, Research Policy, Business Ethics: A European Review, Review of Income and Wealth, European Competition Law Review, Review of Financial Economics, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Macroeconomics, Information Economics and Policy, Applied Economics, Applied Financial Economics, International Review of Business and Economics. His edited volume "CSR - Perspectives from Asia" will be published by Palgrave-MacMillan in 2010.

His research output has had direct impact in the business world and has been covered in the media including the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Channel News Asia (Singapore), NTV7 (Malaysia), ASTRO Awani (Malaysia), the Star (Malaysia), the Edge (Malaysia), the New Straits Times, The Straits Times, The Business Times, the Malay Mail, China Daily (Malaysia), Responsible Investor, Malaysian Business, Management (Malaysia Institute of Management Magazine), Personal Money Magazine, the Accountant (MICPA) and the Sun newspaper in the UK.

He has designed and directed numerous research projects for the UK Government (DTI), European Commission (DG-Research), and European Standards Agency, among others. He has also worked with private companies and charities including PA Consulting Group, leading UK law firm Allen & Overy, and the Wellcome Trust UK.

Further information can be found at his listing at the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN) where he is ranked in the top 3% of Social Science authors in the World. His work is also listed at IDEAS at RePec.

Andrew Yan - CSR Analyst

Andrew joined OWW Consulting as a CSR Analyst in March 2011.

A former resident of the United Kingdom, Andrew graduated from Keele University with BA joint honours in Law and Economics and holds an MSc in Insurance and Risk Management. His previous experience ranges from banking to advertising and marketing to education.

Andrew’s interest in CSR was sparked by the annual event Relay For Life in 2007 where he worked on the project Tell Someone In Style, an initiative by the pharmaceutical company MSD on cervical cancer. Relay For Life was one of the most inspiring events he has ever experienced.

Andrew enjoys tennis, reading, movies and pop music. He is also a certified teacher of the English Language.

Ahmed Younes - CEO & Managing Director, Maqdera

Ahmed Younes is the CEO & Managing Director of Maqdera, a partner of OWW Consulting based in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He holds an MBA from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, an MA and BA in International Relations and a BSc in Business Administration all from San Francisco State University.

Ahmed is an experienced executive and has worked in leading multi-cultural operations including the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the World Gold Council in Geneva and Shell amongst others.

He has developed a record of increasing efficiency, revenue, and overall profitability. He is adept at corporate development and strategic planning and has a demonstrated ability to launch new products and increase sales in established markets. Ahmed has outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills.  

He provides core competencies in strategic planning, branding and marketing, executive leadership, sales of consumer goods, product development, program and project management, operational management, staff training and development, event management, international business and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Nur Muhammad Tajrid bin Datuk Dr Zahalan – Assistant to the Directors

Nur Muhammad Tajrid Bin Datuk Dr Zahalan is the Assistant to the Directors.

Tajrid is responsible for management of the Directors’ Department and for arranging the time schedules and activities of the directors. He also has a key role in assisting the general management of the Company, client liaison and IT related support.

Tajrid is also the Managing Director of his own event management company Pengurusan Gemilang Sari and holds a Diploma in Airline Flight Management and Customer Service.

He speaks Bahasa Malaysia (native) and English (fluent).

In his spare time Tajrid enjoys eating and sleeping when he is not at the gym or the movies. He is a talented craftsman and artist and his work has been commissioned by many private clients in Malaysia. He has produced original abstract works for our Head Office in KL Sentral.