1. Masters - Forensic Science [University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom]
2. Masters - Natural Sciences [University of Cambridge, United Kingdom]
3. Degree - Natural Sciences [University of Cambridge, United Kingdom]
Working Experience
Ms Faridah Binti Iskandar (Ms Iskandar) has approximately 20 years experience working across the public and private sectors in the UK and Malaysia. Around half of that time was in management consulting. She has a BA(Hons) and MA in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge, and an MSc in Forensic Science from University of Strathclyde. Ms. Iskandar spent six years as a scientist before transitioning to analytical postings in the UK governments Ministry of Justice. During this time, she gained invaluable exposure to processes around policy proposals and reviews, cross-ministerial/ departmental relationship building and stakeholder management. She then entered management consulting with Capgemini Consulting in London (now Capgemini Invent), primarily working on analytics and organisational focused projects, before returning to Malaysia. In Malaysia, Ms. Iskandar joined Boston Consulting Group in Kuala Lumpur. During her time there she led and delivered multiple strategy and implementation engagements for clients in Southeast Asia, across public sector, GLCs, energy and real estate. She managed diverse teams to develop and deliver tangible insights and outcomes, leading client engagements and advising senior management and Board of Directors. In her current role as Head of Southeast Asia for Copperleaf Technologies, a global software company that specialises in decision analytics, Ms Iskandar leads all regional business development and growth activities and oversees cross-functional teams. As a member of the senior leadership team within the rapidly growing Asia Pacific & Japan business of Copperleaf, Ms Iskandar is involved in all business-critical activities from strategy and operating model evolution, recruitment and people development, product enhancement, business growth strategies to brand awareness and marketing.
Directorship of Public Companies
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