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Sarah Syed

@sarahsyed1

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Sustainability leader blending ESG strategy, data-driven modelling, and corporate impact delivery.

Malaysia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior sustainability role where I can lead ESG strategy, drive measurable energy and carbon reductions, integrate sustainability into business planning, and influence leadership for long-term resilience.

I am a results-oriented sustainability practitioner with a strong foundation in business strategy, ESG integration, data modelling and analytics. I align sustainability initiatives with core business acumen to drive impact, transparency, and resilience.

At Digital Nasional Berhad I lead enterprise-wide sustainability strategy and reporting aligned to IFRS S1 & S2, GRI Standards, and Bursa Malaysia guidelines, and I build financial and data models to support investment decisions for energy and carbon reduction initiatives.

Previously at Maxis I led cross-departmental sustainability integration, achieving a 15% reduction in emission intensity of Total Operations Coverage, recovering over 50,000 units of network waste, delivering RM12 million in OPEX savings, and reducing 20,000 tCO₂e through strategic energy initiatives.

I combine clinical training and rigorous academic discipline with practical leadership — developing business cases accepted by senior management and boards, driving change management and risk-aware cultures, and pursuing continuous learning in big data analytics, circular economy, and sustainable finance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Manager, Sustainability

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Digital Nasional Berhad

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Lead design and execution of enterprise-wide sustainability strategy aligned with IFRS S1/S2, GRI and Bursa Malaysia guidelines; delivered energy efficiency projects with potential savings up to RM3M annually and integrated sustainability risk into capital allocation.

Strategic Sustainability ESG Reporting GRI Data Modelling Energy Efficiency Carbon Accounting Data Visualization

Sustainability Specialist

Maxis

Jan 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Led cross-departmental sustainability programs that reduced emission intensity by 15%, recovered 50,000+ units of network waste, saved RM12M OPEX and cut 20,000 tCO₂e through targeted energy initiatives.

Sustainability Programs Waste Management Energy Management Business Case Development Stakeholder Engagement ESG Reporting

Business Manager, CMO Office

Maxis

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Advised the CMO and led change management across Consumer Business, improving execution speed of marketing initiatives, delivering strategic business plans, and managing risk registers for divisional resilience.

& Strategy Change Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Risk Management performance reporting Commercial Strategy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kuala Lumpur International Medical University

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine

2015 - 2020

Activities and societies: Clinical rotations at Hospital Tunku Jaafar and Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail; involvement in university medical activities.

Completed MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) with pre-clinical studies at International Medical University and clinical training at Hospital Tunku Jaafar and Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail.