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1 My Brief Curriculum Vitae ~ Arifin Abdul Latif PMP, AMN
Arifin Abdul Latif PMP, AMN | Honorary Fellow (MATA), MADE (ANU), BAgrSc (UPM), Uncl. Studies (UBC), BMITA (Cranfield), Privatisation (IDS Sussex), ICRET (UPLB), R&D Management (KOICA/KITA)
ArifinLatif Consulting (Freelance Consultant) Founder & Chief Consultant/ Economist (since 1991)
154, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman 6, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mobile: 6013-5051982 | 6011-32316469 (Altel) | MyKad No. 530510-11-5261 Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Arifin Abdul Latif (Арифин Абдул Латиф) Founder & Chief Consultant/Economist at ArifinLatif Consulting | Studied at The Australian National University | Lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Status Married | Knows English, Malaysian, Indonesian, Russian | From Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia | Born on May 10, 1953 Bizcard for immediate past position >>
Highlighted as a cover pic in my Facebook -- with Perak’s Royalty, MB and Perak’s top Government Officials (the launching of Taman Herba Negeri Perak); driving DYMM Sultan Perak, with DYTM Raja Muda Perak; and with YAB PM (Bersama Rakyat, Hutan Melintang), and DPM (at Agrofest 2010).
Professionalism & Online Referrals
Professional categories Professional affiliations/memberships International Who’s Who . Stanford Who's Who Black Box 2011
http://www.stanfordwhoswho.com/Arifin.AbdulLatif.6193704.html
Professional Networks . LinkedIn
. Skillpages . BranchOut
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=30167442&trk=tab_pro http://www.skillpages.com/arifinlatif.consult https://branchout.com/Arifin.Abdul.Latif
Social Networks . Facebook
. Facebook . Ummaland
http://www.facebook.com/ArifinAbdulLatif http://www.facebook.com/arifinlatif.consulting http://www.ummaland.com/Arifin-Abdul-Latif/
Bloggers/Blogs . Google Blogger . WordPress Blog
http://arifinlatifconsulting.blogspot.com http://arifinlatifconsulting.wordpress.com
Videos/Video clips . YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/arifinlatif
Websites . Web (Branded.me)
. Web (Wix.com) . Web (Moonfruit.com)
. Web (Tripod)
http://arifinabdullatif.branded.me/ http://arifinlatif.wix.com/my-curriculum-vitae http://arifin53.moonfruit.com/ http://arifin600000.tripod.com/ | http://arifinlconsulting.tripod.com/
Emails . Gmail
. Yahoomail [email protected] | [email protected] [email protected]
Family Tree/Historical geneology MyHeritage.comTok Ngah Jabor
GENI.comPak Hj Zakaria/Abdul Latif
http://www.myheritage.com/site-154814091/menjejaki-keturunan-tok-ngah-jabor - Menjejaki Keturunan Tok Ngah Jabor | http://www.geni.com/family-tree - Keturunan Pak Hj Zakaria/Dol
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2 My Brief Curriculum Vitae ~ Arifin Abdul Latif PMP, AMN
PROFESSIONAL CAREER ~ Over 36 years of experience… Economic/equities research – forecasting economics & stock market trends (ARIMA modeling),
technical analysis (charting), econometric modeling Business forecasting & journalism (The EDGE Malaysia; INTAN’s Buletin Wawasan) Strategic management, business & marketing management, SWOT/PEST + Factor analyses Mind mapping & Operations research (OR) ICT management/computing, software development, internet marketing, e-commerce (AgriBazaar
portal), website development, social webs/ networking Project management, project financing, agro-industrial development, agro-based industries, SME
development, agricultural development planning/project formulation & extension Development economic planning ~ 5-year development plans/mid-term reviews (Fifth Malaysia Plan),
6 IADPs (integrated agricultural development projects) for World Bank (IBRD) and/or Asian Development Bank (ADB) Appraisal Missions – for Agriculture/Dept of Agriculture (DOA) Component
Penang Agricultural Development Plan; Master plans for Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), Government Transformation Programs (GTPs), New Key Economic Areas (NKEAs), Perak Amanjaya initiatives, and Economic Transformation Programs (ETP)
Agricultural biotechnology (Agri-biotechnology), development of herbal & wellness industry Almost 10 years of Training management (HRM), managed and provide input in various courses –
including 5 international courses under INTAN’s MTCP (Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programs), seminar organisation, case studies methodology; and 5 years under DOA’s RETDC (Regional Extension Training & Development Centre) Ayer Hitam, Johor
Developed, and conduct singlehandedly, training modules (signature forecasting courses) for INTAN Kiara – ARIMA Modeling & Technical Analysis (Charting)
Desktop Publishing for INTAN's Buletin Wawasan (as Coordinating Editor/ Compugraphics) International Consulting assignments for the Financial (Banking) Sector/Governments and for
International Development Assistance Institutions ~ CIDA (Agriculture Canada/Vancouver – Farm Level Land Evaluation - FLLE), IDB (TFEB/Ashgabat – Project Financing), UNIDO (RIDC/Lagos – Rural Agro-industrial Development)
Technical Day with MATA @Cititel Mid Valley (8/2/2015)
Honorary Fellow in MATA (Malaysian Association of Technical Analysts), for a period
of two years (1/12/2014-1/12/2016) Bring mutual benefits to both appointee (Fellow) and organisation (MATA). As a Fellow, may provide significant contributions in any of MATA programs, advice in other specialists’ areas, and continuing activities appropriate in the course of visiting appointments may qualify a further extension to the designation. << Presenting my views on 'Where is the Market Heading' – Technical Day with MATA @Cititel Mid Valley (8/2/2015)
BizTalk502 (BERNAMA TV)
Chief Consultant/Economist, ArifinLatif Consulting Forecasting economics/stock
market trends, Strategic management, ICT, Customs revenue forecasts, Project management/financing, Mind mapping, Herbal spa & wellness industry, etc.
BizTalk502 Arifin Abdul Latif, an economist, spoke on ETP’s progress -- “Economic
Transformation Program: Is It on Track?” (Live! on BERNAMA TV - 15 Dec 2012).
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3 My Brief Curriculum Vitae ~ Arifin Abdul Latif PMP, AMN
KLCI forecast chart
Forecasting the Economy & Stock Market Trends by Charts Writing an economic/
stock market investment/forecasting book ~ incorporate charting using MetaStock, Advanced GET, Chaos Theory + economics, since 1999), tentative title: “The Mind of an Economic Chartist: In Search for the Holy Grail of Forecasting”.
The Royal Touch ~ Taman Herba Perak
Customs Revenue Forecast Consulting for Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia (JKDM) capacity building in developing forecasting expertise, using Forecast Pro software.
Champion for Development of Herbs and Honey hub for Perak State Advisory in
Herbal & Wellness Industry for Rural SMEs. << The Royal Touch ~ The Perak Sultan’s launch of Taman Herba acts as a catalyst for the Herbal & Wellness Industry.
PM launch AgriBazaar
Co-developer/Champion/Active User – AgriBazaar Portal, www.agribazaar.com.my Malaysia's first e-commerce portal for agriculture, agribusiness/agro-based industries -- a public-private sector partnership (PPP)/initiative – launched by YAB Prime Minister. << Keynote address by YAB Prime Minister (Pak Lah) at the launchig of the AgriBazaar portal (30/6/2004).
Project Expert, TFEB
International Consulting for Global Institutions/Banks (IDB, UNIDO, CIDA, etc.)
capacity building training/consulting in developing and transition economies of Western Africa & the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)/ex-Soviet Union; and developing a cutting edge proprietary technology for a CIDA/DOA Malaysia Project’s software program development.
Sinar Harian @Perak
Freelance Writer, Registered Translator & Proofreader focusing on issues in
development economics and new growth areas (e.g. Green Technology, agri-biotechnology, alternative herbal medicine/practices & the wellness industry), economic/stock forecasting, etc.
CIDA Project (1990) >>
International Consulting Assignments
Agro-industrial Expert, UNIDO Project (Nov 2001) Regional Training Workshop on Sustainable Industrial Development for West African Economies (on Strategic Planning & Agro-industries), Lagos, NIGERIA
Project Expert, IDB Technical Assistance Project for Turkmenistan (Mar-Sep98) IDB Mission in project financing training & consulting for staff of The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs (TFEB), Ashgabad, TURKMENISTAN
Senior Fellow/Economist (Malaysian counterpart), CIDA Project, Agriculture Canada, Vancouver (1990-91) Software model development for a prototype Land Analysis and Decision Support (LANDS) system, Vancouver, CANADA.
Other Projects Offered As listed under “Offers for International Consulting Projects”.
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Fellowship Awards KOICA: R&D Management Workshop in South Korea (6-20 Oct95) ADAB (Colombo Plan): Postgrad studies: leading to Masters in Agricultural Development
Economics at ANU, Canberra, Australia (July83-June85) CIDA: Senior Fellow/Economist (CIDA Project No. 600/12419 Agricultural Information
System Malaysia-Canada)(Farm Level Land Evaluation)(Dec89-Feb91) Innovation Award
Public Services Innovation Award 2002 (Dept. of Agric.) for developing a computerised web-based Project Monitoring System for Group Farming Projects (SPPK).
Avenue Composite Index Challenge 2004
Stock Market Forecast Awards Oct 2004 - AVENUE Composite Index Challenge 2004 - Weekly Winner (Week 13)
Qualified for the RM100,000 GRAND FINALS 2000 - "Stock Sleuth" in Stock Market Competition on-line (Tripodasia.com.my) Sept 99 - "Stock Expert" in Stockk.com Investment Challenge's Game #2 Finished top
three, nicknames: malaysiankgb, turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan.
International Who’s Who of Professionals Arifin Abdul Latif Honored Member, included in The Stanford Who’s Who Black Book
(2011 Edition) Membership Selection of the 2003-04 Edition – International Who’s Who of
Professionals whoswhoontheweb.com TrainingConsortium.net - since Oct 31, 2003 ArifinLatif Consulting listed in The 2002-03 Edition of International Who’s Who of
Professionals ~ http://arifin600000.tripod.com/ | http://arifinlconsulting.tripod.com/
Webpage Designing & ICT Management Professional Member of the International Association of Web Masters & Designers
(IAWMD) “2003-2004 Golden Web Award” ArifinLatif’s Brief Online CV; Arifin’s The EDGE
Articles (10Mar04). 2nd
time winner, 2 years running “2002-2003 Golden Web Award” ArifinLatif Consulting won (20Oct02)
Honourable 4 Seasons Judge for Malaysia's Best Website (Arts & Entertainment; Personal Website; by Cari.com.my) - contributed since May99
Sept. 2002 Won Top 5 for Dept of Agriculture's Webpage (#5 for DOA's Webpage, #7 for DOAweb) in Sept. 2002's Best Website - Govt Sector Category (Cari.com.my)
2001 - Won Top 20 for Dept of Agriculture's Webpage (Shortlisted for 2001's Best Website - Govt Sector Category)
Websites designed/developed personally, singlehandedly…. 1. ArifinLatif Consulting WordPress Blog http://arifinlatifconsulting.wordpress.com 2. ArifinLatif Consulting Google Blogger http://arifinlatifconsulting.blogspot.com 3. Jabatan Pertanian Negeri Perak website http://pertanian.perak.gov.my/ 4. Kawalan Kualiti Tanaman http://bkktdoa-malaysia.tripod.com/default.htm 5. ArifinLatif’s Brief Online CV website http://arifin600000.tripod.com/ 6. ArifinLatif Consulting website http://arifinlconsulting.tripod.com/ 7. Arifin’s The EDGE Articles website http://arifinedgearticles.tripod.com/ 8. Arifin’s Stock & Economic Forecasts http://arifinstockeconfcsts.tripod.com/
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9. Arifin Abdul Latif’s CV website http://arifinabdullatif.tripod.com/ 10. My Brief CV website http://arifinabdullatif.tripod.com/MyBriefCV.htm 11. The AgriTiGER/AgriBazaar Story website http://agribazaarstory.tripod.com/ 12. PIBG Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah’s website http://pibgkisas.tripod.com/ 13. Adlina Beauty House website http://adlinabeautyhouse.tripod.com/ 14. UPM F2 Batch website http://upm-f2.tripod.com/ 15. My ABF Lectures website http://arifinabflectures.tripod.com/
Professional Affiliations
Honored Member, The Stanford Who’s Who Black Book (2011 Edition) - http://www.stanfordwhoswho.com/Arifin.AbdulLatif.6193704.html
Active Pioneering Senior Member, GMN (Global Malaysians Network/Forum) - www.globalmalaysians.com Initiated some popular discussion threads under various forums, e.g. Business & Professional Networking. Since inception in 2005. Senior Member - Global Malaysians Network (GMN) 2007 = 5 topics:
1. Agribiz Opportunities via AgriBazaar Portal 2. KLCI 2007 - 1200, 1330 or Beyond? 3. Forecasting Economic/Stock Market Trends
4. Is US$60 a barrel here to stay? 5. In Search of the Da Vinci Code
Professional Member, IAWMD (International Association of Web Masters and Designers) Golden Web Awards: 2002-03, 2003-04.
Customs Revenue Forecast Consulting for Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia (JKDM) Capacity building in hands on training for Senior Customs Officials. Suggested forecasted revenues used by JKDM’s Director General as the key target for the nation – managed to convince JKDM’s top brass to aim for increased taxation collection target by RM1billion, i.e. up from RM23 billion to RM24 billion (forecast for 2006).
Business Columnist, The EDGE Malaysia (Malaysia’s top weekly Business Finance
publication); The EDGE Articles published in The Right Timing Special, Forum/My Say,
[email protected]/ My Bit columns. Contributed a total of 22 articles & commentaries listed below (posted at http://arifinedgearticles.tripod.com). Analyses & professional writing on current issues: national economy, price forecasting for
global crude oil & stock market trends initiates intellectual discourse and think tank tasking/mind mapping towards generating open critical analyses on trend forecasting for the (i) global crude oil prices; and (ii) Malaysian macroeconomy versus Bursa Malaysia’s FBM KLCI.
NOTE: Articles
Published Articles/Commentaries in The EDGE Malaysia…. 1. Arifin Abdul Latif, 2008. “Forum/My Say: Price of crude may go higher”, Apr 28. 2. _____, 2007b. "Mini-superbull run in the offing?", Feb 12 (Forum) 3. _____, 2007a. "What lies ahead for KLCI?", Jan 8 (Forum) 4. _____, 2006c. "How psychological is this 1,000 mark?", Nov 13 (Forum: My Say) 5. _____, 2006b. "In search of the Da Vinci Code", May 1 (Forum: My Say) 6. _____, 2006a. "An Effective January Effect?", Jan. 31 (Forum: My Say) 7. _____, 2005c. "My Say: Is US$60 a barrel here to stay?", Forum, Jul. 5. 8. _____, 2005b. "My Bit: AgriBazaar a growing success", [email protected], June 3. 9. _____, 2005a. "My Say: Oil for Thought", Forum, Apr. 11. 10. _____, 2004c. "Flirting with the US$60 barrier?", Special Report: Right Timing Special, Aug. 30. 11. _____, 2004b. "What has happened to the post-election rally?", Right Timing Special, May 24. 12. _____, 2004a. "The Return of the KLCI megatrend", The Right Timing Special, Jan. 12. 13. _____, 2003d. "Emerging from the Bermuda Triangle”, The Right Timing Special, Oct. 27. 14. _____, 2003c. "The oil and gas stocks rally: How will it pan out?", Right Timing Special, Oct. 20.
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in brown refers to the Oil & Gas (O&G) and Petro-chemicals Sectors.
15. _____, 2003b. "Impact of Iraq war on KLCI", The Right Timing Special, Apr. 28. 16. _____, 2003a. "What ails the KLCI?", The Right Timing Special, Jan. 6. 17. _____, 2002."Getting out of the woods", The Right Timing Special, Aug. 26. 18. _____, 2001b. "Breaking out of the Bermuda Triangle", Right Timing Special, Sep. 3. 19. _____, 2001a."In and out of the Bermuda Triangle", Capital: Right Timing Special, Apr. 30. 20. _____, 2000b. "In Search of the Three Buddhas", Capital: The Edge, Oct. 2. 21. _____, 2000a. "Spot-on prognosis?", Focus: The Edge Capital, Feb. 14. 22. _____, 1999. "Brighter days ahead?", Focus: The Edge Capital, Feb. 1.
Judge for Malaysia’s Best Website (Cari.com.my) Arts & Entertainment category,
Personal Website category – 5 times, May99- Jan00 “Stock Expert” StockK.com Investment Challenge (Games #5, #4 and #2), Sep99 Registered Consultant with IDB (on Transition Economics/ Project Financing), 1998 Registered Translator with ITNM (on Economics/ Stock Market Economics), 1994 Cranfield Management Association (Member - BMITA'93), 1993 ASEAN Inventory of Experts (Focus on Development Economics; Project Planning/
Appraisal; Price Forecasting; IT) Canadian Shareowners Association (Member), 1990/91 International Alumni & Memberships:
1995- KOICA Alumni (R&D), Seoul - Member 1993- Cranfield Alumni (School of Management), Bedford - Member 1993- BMITA Alumni (British Module for Management) - Member 1991- UBC Alumni (Land Evaluation), Vancouver - Member 1984-85 Canberra’s Traders Club - Member 1985- ANU Alumni (MADE), Canberra - Member
Malaysian Alumni & Memberships: 2008/09- UPM Alumni Association (Perak Road Show) – Committee Member 1995- Malaysian Economic Association (MEA), Kuala Lumpur - Member 1978- UPM Alumni (Agriculture), Serdang - Member
Registered International Consultant
UNIDO Geneva/ Lagos
Agro-industrial Expert, with UNIDO Geneva (Strategic Planning/Agro-industries), Lagos,
NIGERIA, Nov 2001. IDB Jeddah/ Ashgabat
Project Expert, with IDB/TFEB (Project Financing), Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN, 1998.
CIDA Ottawa/ Vancouver
Senior Fellow/Economist, AGRICULTURE CANADA, CIDA Project No. 600/12419
Agricultural Information System Malaysia-Canada (Software Development -- Farm Level Land Evaluation) – at Agriculture Canada, Vancouver, CANADA.
ASEAN/ Bangkok ASEAN Inventory of Experts 1990-91 (registered as an expert in Development Economics; Project Planning; Forecasting; IT): 26 Jun 1991.
Speaking Engagements ~ Corporate Conferences
Interadigm.com (ANTAH Group of Companies) – Tunku Hanan, Admin Head; Coference Producer, Zikrie Ali
Invitation from INTERADIGM SDN BHD (www.interadigm.com) to speak in INTAN Courses ~ dua topik di bawah: 1. Kursus mengaplikasi konsep pengurusan strategik dan perancangan senario. 2. Bengkel future thinking and scenario planning. Topics: Strategic Management & Scenario Planning; Future Thinking & Scenario Planning.
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Venue: not decided yet; Dates: early April 2015. Target audience: Head of Programs, Senior Project Coordinators and Project Coordinators of INTAN. Invitation via my Facebook chat – 2 Mar 2015 (Contact: Coference Producer, Zikrie Ali).
Intl_Conf_CoreVentus_ BestWestern@DuaSentral Kuala Lumpur
19-20 Aug 2013: Invitation as a Guest Speaker for an International Conference on Sustainable Corporate Transformation, at Best Western Pacific @Dua Sentral Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - from CoreVentus (M) Sdn Bhd (www.coreventus.com). Topic - Session I: Implications of global and economic changes. Venue: Best Western Premier Dua Sentral Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dates: 19-20 August 2013. Target audience: Corporate sector senior management in the areas of strategic planning, finance, information technology, human resource and management. Invitation via my LinkedIn profile & Gmail correspondence.
Interadigm.com (ANTAH Group of Companies)
Invitation as one of two speakers for Annual Conference for the subsidiaries of Antah Group of Companies from INTERADIGM SDN BHD (www.interadigm.com). Topic: Currency (local & foreign) fluctuation -- impact to Malaysian business/economy. Venue: not decided yet; Dates: early Oct 2012. Target audience: CEOs, Directors, Senior Managers, Head of Department from main company and subsidiaries. Invitation via my LinkedIn profile & Gmail correspondence.
Interadigm.com (ANTAH Group of Companies)
Invitation as one of two speakers for Annual Conference for the subsidiaries of Antah Group of Companies from INTERADIGM SDN BHD (www.interadigm.com). Topic: GLOBAL RECESSION. Venue: Golden Sand Resort, Batu Ferenghi Penang; Dates: 21-24 June 2012. Target audience: CEOs, Directors, Senior Managers, Head of Department from main company and subsidiaries. Invitation via my LinkedIn profile & Gmail correspondence.
Business Engagement Invitations ~ Corporate Training
Event Empires (JM0625954-M)
for MMHE, a Main Board fabricating Co. in oil & gas sector listed on Bursa Malaysia.
Seeking for a trainer to conduct a course on Business Acumen for Oil & Gas Personnel which highly related to the economics of Oil & Gas. However, the main focus of this course is to enhance the executives and managers awareness in business acumen. The course is scheduled for 2 sessions with 2 days per staff level – for 40-60 staff members of MMHE’s executives, middle managers & senior managers – to be conducted in J.B. Invitation via my LinkedIn profile & Gmail correspondence (8 May 2013) -- with
preferred content listed by client (MMHE, an O&G company listed on Bursa Malaysia). PNB Price forecasting training for stocks, Proposal invitation for Permodalan Nasional
Berhad (PNB). LKM Price forecasting training for Cocoa prices, Proposal invitation for Lembaga Koko
Malaysia (LKM).
Consulting for Malaysian Agencies/Companies
JKDM Jan02 - Jun06: Consulting for Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia (JKDM) Forecasting Techniques - capacity building in developing forecasting expertise among JKDM officials - AKMAL Melaka; Guoman Hotel, PD; AKMAL Langkawi; AKMAL Kuching.
ARENA Engineering
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Apr01: Consulting for ARENA Engineering Project Financing; Engineering project under deferred payment scheme – Sg Galas-Jeli road/bridges infrastructure project.
LKM Jan01: Consulting for Lembaga Koko Malaysia (LKM)/Malaysian Cocoa Board (INTAN’s Senior Project Coordinator, SAS/ETS Training) Strategic Plan formulation for LKM.
LKPP Negeri Pahang Jan99: Consulting for LKPP Negeri Pahang Advisor, KLSE Stock Portfolio Investment.
ITNM 1994: Registered Translator with ITNM (Economics & Stock Market Economics) Contributed in translating the National Economic & Consultative Council/NECC Document on National Development Policy, DEPAN (for EPU).
DBP 1989: Contributed in the compilation and verification of agricultural terminologies Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka’s (DBP) Committee on Agricultural Terminologies.
Current/Ongoing Local Consulting Projects
Adlina Gifts & Hampers
On-going project: Consulting for Promotion of services for Adlina Gifts & Hampers for corporate hampers and gifts on Middle East food products pre-promotions over Facebook, and design of blogs, banners, buntings & flyers
Eridani Sdn Bhd
On-going project: Consulting for Promotion of services for Eridani Sdn Bhd in the retail business of Middle East food products promotions over Facebook
D’Saba’s Enterprise
On-going project: Consulting for Promotion of services of D’Saba’s Enterprise in the food catering business design of blogs, banners, buntings & flyers
Golden Touch D Saba S Beauty & Wellness
On-going project: Consulting for Promotion of services of Golden Touch D Saba S Beauty & Wellness in the traditional herbal-based spa therapy business design of blogs, banners, buntings & flyers
Career Record ~ in Brief
1. Honorary MATA Fellow, MATA (Malaysian Association of Technical Analysts) • MATA has been accepted as a ‘Developing Member Society’ by the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA), Membership Inception Year 2014 (8 Oct) • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • since Dec 2014 (duration: 1/12/2014 to 1/12/2016) << Presenting my views on 'Where is the Market Heading?’' – Technical Day with MATA @Cititel Mid Valley (8/2/2015)
2. Founder & CHIEF CONSULTANT/ECONOMIST, ArifinLatif Consulting (Арифин Абдул Латиф) • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • since Nov 1991
3. Deputy Director, Fruits Section, Horticulture Division, Dept. of Agriculture Malaysia • Dec 2010 to May 2011 • Putrajaya [Pensioner, since 10 May 2011]
4. Perak State Director of Agriculture, Perak State Dept. of Agriculture, Ipoh, Perak • 14/5/2007 – 30/11/2010 << Ucapan perasmian – Majlis Persaraan Pegawai/Kakitangan Jabatan Pertanian Negeri Perak @Dewan Mahkamah Syariah Perak, Ipoh (3/11/2010)
5. Deputy Director, Crops Seed Quality Control Section, Crop Quality Control Division, Dept. of Agriculture Malaysia • Putrajaya • 14/4/2006 – 13/5/2007
6. Deputy Director, Plant Variety Protection Registration Section, Crop Quality Control Division, Dept. of Agriculture Malaysia • Putrajaya •1/9/05 – 13/4/06
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7. Assistant Director, Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Section, Planning Division, Dept. of Agriculture Malaysia, Wisma Tani, 50632 Kuala Lumpur • 1/10/01 – 30/8/05
8. AGRO-INDUSTRIAL EXPERT | International Consultant (UNIDO) • UNIDO Geneva; Attached to UNIDO Regional Office in Lagos, NIGERIA •19 - 30 Nov 2001
9. Senior Project Coordinator, Business Management Unit, Agric Dev Section, Centre for Economic Development & Business Management, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Malaysia, 50480 Kuala Lumpur • 1/12/1998 – 30/9/2001
10. PROJECT EXPERT | International Consultant (IDB) • IDB TCO, Jeddah; Attached to The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan (TFEB), Ashgabat • 16/3 – 15/9/1998
11. Project Coordinator, Agric. Development Unit, Centre for Economic Development, INTAN Malaysia, 50480 Kuala Lumpur • 16/11/92 – 30/11/98
12. SENIOR FELLOW/ECONOMIST | International Consultant (CIDA) • Attached to Land Resource Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1X2, CANADA • Dec 1989 - Feb 1991
13. Project Coordinator (Management), Regional Extension Training & Development Centre (RETDC), Dept. of Agric., P.O. Box 104, 86100 Ayer Hitam, Johor • Mar 1986 - Dec 1989; Mar 1991 - Nov 1992
14. Agricultural Officer (Planning), Planning & Development Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Wisma Tani, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, 50632 Kuala Lumpur • July 1985 - Feb 1986
15. Agricultural Officer (Supernumerary Post), Post Graduate Studies at ANU, Canberra, AUSTRALIA • ADAB/Colombo Plan Scholar • July 1983 - June 1985
16. Agricultural Officer (Extension), Agricultural Extension Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Wisma Tani, Kuala Lumpur • May 1978 - June 1983
17. Attachment Teacher, Tengku Bariah Secondary School, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia • Jan - June 1973
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------------------------- Arifin Abdul Latif PMP, AMN | Honorary Fellow (MATA), MADE (ANU), BAgrSc (UPM), Unclassified Studies (UBC), BMITA (Cranfield), Privatisation (IDS Sussex), ICRET (UPLB), R&D Management (KOICA/KITA)
ArifinLatif Consulting Freelance Consultant on Analysis & Forecasting of Economic & Stock Market Trends @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia