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Does moving home help or hurt your career? A returnee weighs in Dr Helmy Haja Mydin Consultant Respiratory Physician Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Returning Expert Programme Dr Helmy Haja Mydin, a consultant respiratory physician at Pantai Specialist Hospital in Kuala Lumpur chose to return during the height of his career in the United Kingdom (UK).TM
For this E&E guy, it was time to come home S. Purushothuman Kesavan Swaminathan Vice President of Operations Flextronics Technology Returning Expert Programme With 27 years of experience in the E&E industry under his belt, this Vice President of Operations of Flextronics Technology in Penang has a remarkable knowledge of the industry.TM
Duo returns to Malaysia after 14 years abroad Mabel Lau and Soon Poh Lean Chief Financial Officer and Director of Regional Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking Standard Chartered Bank and RHB Returning Expert Programme Husband and wife, Soon Poh Lean and Mabel Lau spent 14 years building their respective careers in Hong Kong and United Kingdom before making the decision to return home to Malaysia.TM
These 3 Malaysians returned to Malaysia at the peak of their international careers Antony Lee, Datuk Iain Lo and Dr Sundari Ampikaipakan Returning Expert Programme TalentCorp spoke to three of these individuals who took that leap of faith in an exclusive interview to find out more about their journey abroad and why they chose to return home.TM
Brain gain: British-trained specialist doctor returns to Malaysia Dr Helmy Haja Mydin Consultant Respiratory Physician Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Returning Expert Programme Noble? Perhaps. But Dr Helmy Haja Mydin’s return to Malaysia is far more than just a feel good story of wanting to do good.TM
This PETRONAS Vice President returned to Malaysia after seven years in Houston Emeliana Rice-Oxley Vice President Exploration Malaysia Upstream Malaysia of PETRONAS Returning Expert Programme Once you’ve decided to put down roots, it can be hard to move again and leave what you love behind. However, that difficult decision is exactly what Emeliana Rice-Oxley, Vice President Exploration Malaysia, Upstream Malaysia of PETRONAS had to do – and it was a sacrifice she was prepared to make for her country of birth. TM
After 19 years abroad, he came home to give back Solihin Yusoff Director and Head of Commercial Management Ericsson Returning Expert Programme Solihin Yusoff always understood that he will settle down in Malaysia, however that didn’t stop him from making the most of an international career before returning. Drawing on the opportunities available to him, Solihin has now reached a point where he can give back to his country by using his international experience to nurture local talent.TM
For this cardiology specialist, home is where the heart is Dr Onn Akbar Ali Senior Consultant Cardiologist KPJ Healthcare Returning Expert Programme Leaving the country to pursue your career can be highly rewarding and for Dr Onn Akbar Ali, a cardiology specialist, this was certainly true. However after 20 years away from home, he felt that something was missing. After attending an outreach session organized by TalentCorp in Australia, Onn decided to return home and give something back to his country and has never felt more satisfied.TM
Leong Chin Khew Leong Chin Khew Returning Expert Program (REP) "I looked forward to returning to Malaysia for better career advancement and to be a part of my homeland's growing economy."TM
Mohd Zaki Awang Mohd Zaki Awang Senior Production Technologist Talisman Malaysia Limited I believe in using skills and knowledge I honed overseas to play my part in fulfilling Vision 2020. Malaysia definitely has a lot to offer to skilled Malaysians overseas who are looking to return.TM

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