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Satu Creative Hasanah Impact Challenge 2024 concludes with US$118,600 grants to empower social enterprises in Malaysia

Satu Creative Services Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with Yayasan Hasanah, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS), has concluded the Satu Creative Hasanah Impact Challenge 2024 (SCHIC2024). The initiative aimed to empower early-stage social enterprises in Malaysia by developing sustainable, scalable solutions to address key […]

Solutions: Powering innovation through creative education

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 11, 2025 – August 17, 2025 What if the most important skill we could teach the next generation is not how to code, but how to imagine? In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, creativity is emerging as a critical driver of innovation […]

Empowering Growth: Malaysia needs gender-inclusive tech start-up ecosystem

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on December 9, 2024 – December 15, 2024 In the rapidly evolving world of tech and innovation, Malaysia has made strides but still grapples with inclusivity. Ranked 114th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024, the country is far from gender […]

Meraque expands drone solutions to Uzbekistan

This article first appeared in New Straits Times. MERAQUE Group, a leading Malaysian robotics solutions company, has signed a strategic partnership with the Agriculture Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This partnership marks a significant milestone for both organisations, highlighting their mutual commitment to driving innovation, collaboration and growth in the agricultural technology sector. The […]

Digital Nomads: Balancing innovation with local impact

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 14, 2024 – October 20, 2024 The rise of digital nomadism has become one of the most significant trends in the modern workforce. In 2022, the global population of digital nomads reached 35 million, contributing close to US$800 billion annually to local […]

Azuar Zainuddin

Chief Executive Officer

Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin is an educator and entrepreneur focused on driving economic and social impact through entrepreneurship and innovation. With deep experience in capacity building and ecosystem development, he designs and delivers initiatives that empower aspiring and early-stage Malaysian entrepreneurs. Azuar is also a frequent media contributor and a sought-after speaker across the region.

He was recognised as runner-up in the Best Implementation Partner category at the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards in Mexico City. He holds a Master’s in Communications and Media Studies from Monash University and a Bachelor of Arts in Design from Curtin University. Outside of work, he enjoys reading and the arts.