Azmi Shahrin -...
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1 Trainer’s Profile Azmi Shahrin Azmi Shahrin was born in Ipoh in 1970 and received his early education at St. Michael’s Institution, Ipoh and Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He won a Shell Scholarship to further his studies at the University of Kent, United Kingdom where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics. He subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Malaya (2009) and he is currently a PhD candidate at the same university. He has been a member of MENSA since 1989. Azmi has had more than a decade’s working experience in managing marketing communications, distribution channels and product branding with several companies including Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. and Maxis Communications Bhd. However, destiny was calling and in 2003 Azmi quit his well paid job to become a full-time trainer. Azmi owes the turning point of his life to Toastmasters. In 1998, he joined Extol Toastmasters Club to sharpen his public speaking and communication skills. He was President of the club in 2005-2006. He was also instrumental in the founding of Kelab Pidato Perdana (a Bahasa Malaysia public speaking club) where he served as President in 2004-2005 and is currently the Chief Trainer. In 2007-2008, Azmi was Governor of Division W (of District 51 of Toastmasters International) and had the responsibility of overseeing 32 clubs. He was also a trainer with the Toastmasters Leadership Institute. He has won many prizes in speech contests over the years and awards for excellent leadership and dedicated service, such as the Division C Toastmaster of the Year 2004-2005 award. In 2006, Azmi achieved Toastmasters’ highest award which carries the title of “Distinguished Toastmaster” (DTM). All these enabled Azmi to launch and excel at his new career as a public speaker and public speaking trainer. Azmi is also a Certified Trainer with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB). In the past 10 years as full-time trainer, Azmi has conducted training for the private/corporate sector, the government sector, educational establishments as well as members of the public. He has trained over 11,000 adults and students. While he specializes in public speaking and presentation skills, he is also competent in related areas such as communication skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, English language skills and leadership skills. Azmi is currently the Principal Trainer of ProSkills Trainers. He also consults for several other training providers. Please refer to list of clients on the following page. Azmi’s ambition is to make effective public speaking and communication a reality for Malaysians. He is inspired and encouraged by the positive feedback of his participants and happy that he is finally touching real lives.
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Trainer’s Profile Azmi Shahrin
Azmi Shahrin was born in Ipoh in 1970 and received
his early education at St. Michael’s Institution, Ipoh and
Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He won a Shell
Scholarship to further his studies at the University of
Kent, United Kingdom where he graduated with a
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics. He
subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Economics
from the University of Malaya (2009) and he is currently
a PhD candidate at the same university. He has been a
member of MENSA since 1989. Azmi has had more than
a decade’s working experience in managing marketing
communications, distribution channels and product
branding with several companies including Shell
Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. and Maxis Communications
Bhd. However, destiny was calling and in 2003 Azmi
quit his well paid job to become a full-time trainer.
Azmi owes the turning point of his life to Toastmasters.
In 1998, he joined Extol Toastmasters Club to sharpen
his public speaking and communication skills. He was
President of the club in 2005-2006. He was also
instrumental in the founding of Kelab Pidato Perdana (a
Bahasa Malaysia public speaking club) where he served as President in 2004-2005 and is currently the
Chief Trainer. In 2007-2008, Azmi was Governor of Division W (of District 51 of Toastmasters
International) and had the responsibility of overseeing 32 clubs. He was also a trainer with the
Toastmasters Leadership Institute. He has won many prizes in speech contests over the years and
awards for excellent leadership and dedicated service, such as the Division C Toastmaster of the Year
2004-2005 award. In 2006, Azmi achieved Toastmasters’ highest award which carries the title of
“Distinguished Toastmaster” (DTM). All these enabled Azmi to launch and excel at his new career as
a public speaker and public speaking trainer. Azmi is also a Certified Trainer with Pembangunan
Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB).
In the past 10 years as full-time trainer, Azmi has conducted training for the private/corporate sector,
the government sector, educational establishments as well as members of the public. He has trained
over 11,000 adults and students. While he specializes in public speaking and presentation skills, he is
also competent in related areas such as communication skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills,
English language skills and leadership skills. Azmi is currently the Principal Trainer of ProSkills
Trainers. He also consults for several other training providers. Please refer to list of clients on the
following page.
Azmi’s ambition is to make effective public speaking and communication a reality for Malaysians. He
is inspired and encouraged by the positive feedback of his participants and happy that he is finally
touching real lives.
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List of Clients
Agreyia HCD (Asia) Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Ambangan Heights Sdn. Bhd., Sg. Petani, Kedah
American Air Filter Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
Amway Malaysia
Asia iKnowledge Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Bank Rakyat
BERNAMA
Capital Events, Johor Bahru
Celcom
CIMB Aviva Assurance Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
CIMB Bank
Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia
Department of Statistics Malaysia
DK Leather Corporation Bhd., Puchong, Selangor
Domino’s Pizza Malaysia
DRB-HICOM
Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd., Kemaman, Terengganu
e-Cop.net Surveillance Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Edaran Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Election Commission of Malaysia
Elite Essential Sdn. Bhd., Puchong, Selangor
Elken Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), Ministry of Agriculture &
Agro-based Industry Malaysia
Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)
GD Express Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Genius Aulad, Kota Damansara, Selangor
Genting Sanyen Power Sdn. Bhd., Banting, Selangor
Global Language & Tuition Centre, Melaka
Honda, Melaka
Hospital Selayang, Selangor
IBIL (M) Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Ingress Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
Institut Aminuddin Baki, Genting Highlands, Pahang
Institute for Health Management, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Institute for Health System Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Integrated Agricultural Development Area Kerian-Sg. Manik, Ministry of Agriculture &
Agro-based Industry Malaysia
Integrated Logistics Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO)
Inter-City MPC (M) Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur
IOI Mall, Kulai, Johor
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Johor Bahru
Jalur Cahaya Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
JEKS Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Johnson Controls (M) Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Kelab Belia Angsana, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Kelab Telekom Ibu Pejabat
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KL Airport Service Sdn. Bhd., Sepang, Selangor
KL StarRail Sdn. Bhd. (KL Monorail)
Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah, Klang, Selangor
Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK), Perak
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Centre, Ministry of Tourism Malaysia
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research
Malaysian Qualifications Agency, Ministry of Education Malaysia
Maybank
Maybank Islamic
Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn. Bhd.
Ministry of Defence Malaysia
Ministry of Education Malaysia
Ministry of Finance Malaysia
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Ministry of Urban Well-being, Housing & Local Government Malaysia
Ministry of Works Malaysia
Mitsui O. S. K. Lines (M) Sdn. Bhd., Subang Jaya, Selangor
M2 Asia Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
National Institute of Public Administration
National Institute of Valuation, Ministry of Finance Malaysia
National Sports Council of Malaysia
Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
NXP Semiconductors (M) Sdn. Bhd., Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Panasonic Malaysia
Penang State Secretariat
Permodalan Nasional Bhd. (PNB)
Petronas Chemicals Methanol Sdn. Bhd., Labuan, Federal Territories
Petronas Educational Sponsorship Unit
Philips Malaysia
Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka
Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Pusat Pembelajaran Presint 8, Putrajaya
Pusat Pembelajaran Presint 16, Putrajaya
Pusat Tuisyen Kurnia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Pusat Tuisyen Restu Jaya, Subang Jaya, Selangor
RapidKL, Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd.
RBC Investor Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Cyberjaya, Selangor
Rukun Tetangga Kawasan SS 23, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Sapura Thales Electronics Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Secretariat of the National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Securities Commission Malaysia
Sekolah Darul Hikmah, Kuala Lumpur
Sekolah Dato’ Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Sepakat Setia Perunding Sdn. Bhd., Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Shelter Home for Children, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Significant Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Sri Kembangan, Selangor
Sime Darby Austral Sdn. Bhd., Bintulu, Sarawak
Sime Darby Plantation Sdn. Bhd., Carey Island, Selangor
SIRIM
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd. (SME Bank)
SMK Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Perak
SMK Jalan Empat, Bangi, Selangor
SMK King George V, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
SMK (P) Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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SMK Sri Bintang Utara, Kuala Lumpur
SM Sains Hulu Selangor
SM Sains Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
SM Sains Tuanku Jaafar, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Stars & Planet Edufun Club, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Suria Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS)
Talisman Malaysia Ltd., Kuala Lumpur
TATi University College, Kemaman, Terengganu
Tepat Teknik Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
TIME dotCom Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor
Tenaga Nasional Bhd. (TNB), Melaka
Toko Electronic (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., Kuching, Sarawak
Tourism Malaysia
Transocean Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Triple A Training, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tunku Kurshiah College (TKC), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
UDA Holdings Bhd.
UEM Group Bhd.
U Mobile Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (International Business School), Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Segamat, Johor
University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Zenith Bizness Excellence Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur
1Malaysia Training Programme
Last Update: 31 July 2013
