Muhammad Shaqib Shahrilnizam
Climate Finance Policy Consultant
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
A consultant with a background of five (5) years in social economics, policies, trade, climate change and climate finance. An ambitious, passion, open-minded, people oriented, multi-interest and creative pursuits.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lead Researcher
Governance and Political Studies, GPS
03.2022 - Current
- Being appointed as a lead researcher regarding climate readiness research related projects.
Climate Finance Policy Consultant
Freelance
10.2021 - Current
- Offered consultations and strategic planning on pushing climate finance policy in the industrial sectors, banking, and government sectors
- Currently, running these projects;
- Lead researcher on Flood Inflation Theory
- Lead author on Financial Loss on Malaysian Disaster Dec 2021- May 2022 Report
- Been mentioned and interviewed by local and international news coverage on floods, international negotiations, climate change related subjects
- Called for various closed lectures, international and national staged panel, judge and mentorship on climate finance, environmental related, international negotiations, and climate foreign policies.
Climate Policy Researcher (Special Officer)
Johore State Government Office
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Been appointed as a climate policy researcher to Chairman of Health and Environment and Johore State Assemblyman (DUN) of Kahang Constituent
- Writing speeches and strategic communication
- Working with agencies that involved under the Chairman’ portfolio
- Planning and strategizing state policy for environment and health portfolio
- Assisted on Johore State Budgetary 2021 for Environment and Health Cluster
- Assisted on Johore State COVID-19 Management & Vaccine Immunization Program
- Assisted on Johore State environmental issues such as loggings, pollutions, emission inventories, and high-level stakeholder engagements
Climate Finance Youth Focal Point
Standing Committee on Finance, UNFCCC
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Represent the youth constituency in SCF to discuss on matters of climate finance and market related.
- Work bilaterally with World Bank, International Monetary Bank, UN Environment Programme
- Lead author and a main lobbyist on Article 6 Policy Paper of Paris Agreement
- One of the main authors in YOUNGO Collective Policy Position Papers COP 24
- Lead a group of young policy maker on lobbying climate finance related negotiations that heavily inclined to youth including strategic positioning and thematic focus
- Project Lead on Green Youth Portfolio under Green Climate Fund (GCF) and World Bank
- Leading author and a lead lobbyist for Standing Committee on Finance Forum 2019
Co-Capacity Building Coordinator
Malaysian Youth Delegation
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Advocating climate justice and involved in policymaking process based on environmental and climate change agenda for youth in Malaysia
- Oversee MYD’s overall member empowerment on knowledge enhancement and required skill development
- Organizing the capacity building activities such as Training Series and Study Session
- Invited as a co-presenter in National University of Singapore’s (NUS) ASEAN Pre-COP
- Climate Change Capacity Building Workshop
- Presenter in Malaysian Youth Climate Action Conference 2018
- MYD Representative in BFM Earth Matter Session on The Cost of Coal
- MYD Representative in Let’s Talk with Shaarad Kuttan: Youth in Climate Change
- Deliver a national speech on behalf of Malaysian Youth and YOUNGO in COP24.
Governance Relation Intern
American-Malaysia Chambers of Commerce
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted the Governance Relation Executive on bilateral meetings with stakeholders and government agencies that covers on expatriate, business, and a general economic outlook
- Co-managed AMCHAM Malaysia Electronic and Electrical Appliance Sector
- Economics Impact Survey 2019
- Managed AMCHAM US China Trade War September 2019 Report
- Represent AMCHAM in Asian Utility Week 2019
- Involved in Pre-APEC 2020 Conversation and Chambers of Commerce Engagement
- Involved in various event management such as Malaysia-US Smart Cities
- Symposium, US Ambassador's Cup and Malaysia’s Deputy Director General of
- Immigration Luncheon.
Climate Policy Researcher
Parliament of Malaysia
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Provide consultations and advisories to the Member of Parliament of Jasin Constituency as a Shadow Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change
- Advised on information and research in climate issues for Ministerial Questions
- Co-writer (Climate, Energy and Environmental Related) of National Front's Alternative Budget 2018
Education
Academic Fellowship - Social Entrepreneurship And Economic Development
University of Connecticut And University of Peace
United States 11.2017 - 04.2018
Diploma - Business Management
University of Malaya
07.2014 - 07.2016
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Accountancy
English College Johore Bahru
01.2009 - 12.2013
Skills
Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Writing Reports and Proposals
Strategic Communications
Project Management
Diplomatic Negotiations
Environmental Law and Policy
Public Health Policy
Climate Finance Policy
Economic and Financial Policy
Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Notions
Microsoft Office
Google Suites
Content Management System
Certification
Climate Bonds’ GSS+ Bonds
Timeline
Climate Bonds’ GSS+ Bonds
11-2022
Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
11-2022
Lead Researcher
Governance and Political Studies, GPS
03.2022 - Current
Climate Finance Policy Consultant
Freelance
10.2021 - Current
Climate Policy Researcher (Special Officer)
Johore State Government Office
08.2020 - 07.2021
Governance Relation Intern
American-Malaysia Chambers of Commerce
06.2019 - 09.2019
Climate Finance Youth Focal Point
Standing Committee on Finance, UNFCCC
12.2018 - 08.2020
Climate Policy Researcher
Parliament of Malaysia
06.2018 - 11.2018
Co-Capacity Building Coordinator
Malaysian Youth Delegation
03.2018 - 02.2020
Academic Fellowship - Social Entrepreneurship And Economic Development
University of Connecticut And University of Peace
11.2017 - 04.2018
Diploma - Business Management
University of Malaya
07.2014 - 07.2016
LCCI-Level 2 (Distinction)
04-2014
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Accountancy
English College Johore Bahru
01.2009 - 12.2013