I’m Khailee. I spend time with YouthAsia for work and pleasure, acting as a cofounder and director of a group of companies in youth research, marketing and community organizing.
For more work and pleasure, I laugh, sing, and exercise. I used to perform my own songs in the local open mic circuit, sketch with my mouse, and “hack” my own clothes, but now I just flirt with absurdity on my Twitter.
I also write and speak about mobilizing youths. There’s a professional-ish-kinda bio here if you’re feeling like reading one.
Taking a step back, I’m young and I’ve got nothing to lose. I feel fortunate to have what I have, so I’m going ALL OUT to do something awesome while I’m here on earth.
Bio
Bachelor of Business, Marketing Major,
University of Technology, Sydney, with Distinction.
Graduated in the top 2% of my class.
Current location: Malaysia.
I speak: Excellent English, decent Mandarin, ‘Enough’ Malay
Youth Asia
Executive Director & cofounder of Youth Asia ~ “Believing in Youths”. Youth Asia is a group of youth related companies who realize business ideas related to the 1.4 billion youths across Asia through collaboration with leaders in businesses, media and societies who believe in the role of youths in shaping our future. Our current businesses cover areas of research, community organizing and marketing. We also own a youth rewards platform across Southeast Asia called YouthSays.com where over 250,000 youth members across Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines get rewarded for doing surveys and promoting online advertising campaigns.
Previous Adventures
MindValley
For 2 years I worked with MindValley, an team of entrepreneurs and programmers from 16 different countries. Helped fuse marketing and the social web for million dollar businesses in the personal development market. Also developed BlinkList.com, SocialRank.com, and win The World’s Most Democratic Workplace 2008.
The Cicak – Socio-political Malaysian Youth Magazine
Co-founder. TheCicak has published over 300+ articles, attracted 4000+ comments. Been cited in both local and international press. Now defunct. See old archives here.
Project Bazooka – Developing the Malaysian Music Scene
Co-founder. Publishes info leaflets for local musicians at Jam Studios, free business/ marketing advice for indie musicians, organizes monthly indipendent music gigs, and manages a Wiki for local music resources and contacts. Now defunct. See what it used to be here
Other random stuff
KLue Blue Chilli Award 2007
KLUE Magazine, Malaysia’s most popular urban lifestyle magazine, honors the up-and-coming young talents in various different fields with its Blue Chilli Awards.
UTS Young Alumni Award
University of Technology recognizes a young alumnus for significant achievement in their field of endeavor and who is considered a role model for coming alumni.
Graduation Speaker (Valedictorian)
Chosen to speak on behalf of all graduating University of Technology, Sydney class of 05/06 at the Kuala Lumpur graduation ceremony. Read the speech here.
HSBC Young Entrepreneurs Award 2006 “Best of the Best”
Represented Malaysia to beat 1,742 other students from HongKong, Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia in business plan writing and presentation competition. First time Malaysia won since the competition’s inception 5 years ago.
Link.
FNF Malaysia Young Socio-Political Entrepreneur Competition
Finalist, for work done with www.thecicak.com
Link
GE-McKinsey Leadership Workshop
40 of the top final year students / fresh graduates in academic and leadership achievement attended a one day workshop / recruitment drive by 2 of the most elite business organizations in the world. Was soon after invited to apply to McKinsey, but I declined.
British Council Young Global Citizen’s Project 2006
British Council handpicked 10 outstanding young community leaders selected from the UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia go to Philippines for skills development, debate, and action planning.Link
Coca-cola-EMI ‘Search for the music executive’ reality show
Malaysian Music Industry version of ‘The Apprentice’ – 2nd Place
UTS Australia, Art Competition 2004
Grand Prize: Photography
Graphic Art (2D): People’s Choice 4th place
NST-Shell ‘Muhibbah’ Project 2003
Winner. Won RM3,000 and had lunch with our Prime Minister!
Taylor’s Inter-programme Drama Competition 2003
Performed a 20minute monologue of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Telltale Heart’
Won Best Actor
Best drama (2nd place)
(I.U Nite) International Understanding One-Day Charity Event 2001
I was 17 when I organized an afternoon charity concert that recorded the highest ever profit in Club History (RM11,700).
School Days
Co-Chair- SFSU International Educational Exchange Council- 2005
400 member club for study abroad applicants, alumni and foreign exchange students at San Francisco State.
Represented fellow Exchange Students, managed social events, business meetings, personally led a camping trip and a sea kayaking trip.
Adjudicator for The Worlds Universities Debating Competition- 2004/05
Judged debates for the largest tournament so far (312 teams, 933 participants) of the largest debating competition in the world. Link
Vice President- UTS Business Club- 2004
300 member student club of the university’s business faculty.
Restructured club management, implemented systems and initiatives to salvage the troubled club. Organized a dance party on a 3 deck, 450 man catamaran.
Formal Education History
UC Berkeley Extension
2006: Journey of Future Entrepreneurship, 20 hours of instruction
San Francisco State University
2005: Exchange Student. Focus of study: Management, Entrepreneurship
University of Technology, Sydney
2004: Bachelor of Business, with Distinction. Major in Marketing
Graduated in the top 2% of my class.
Taylor’s College American Degree Program
2003: Focus of study: Business foundation, and some very fun subjects like World Religion, Public Speaking, Psychology…
SMK Damansara Jaya
High School. Focus of study: English Literature, Art, Physics, Chemistry, Math,
SPM: 7A’s
