REF Team

Meet the REF Team

  • Hasan Al-Akraa_Photo

    Hasan Al-Akraa

    FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

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    Liza Nordeen

    FUNDS COORDINATOR

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    Lovish Sekaran

    PROGRAM STRATEGY & IMPACT COORDINATOR

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    Dr. Harizah Hatim

    HEALTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

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    Puan Sri Norma Hashim

    TREASURER

  • Prof Dr Amelia Zainuddin

    Prof. Dr. Amelia Zainuddin

    MEDICAL ADVISOR

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    Mohamed Abdi

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

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    Saydul Islam

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

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    Aisyah Habibullah

    FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

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    Asma Ahmad

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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    May Thay Kyin

    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

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    Shamir Das

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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    Ida Hashim

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Man in a dark blazer and plaid shirt standing in front of a blue backdrop with logos of the Global Refugee Forum and UNHCR, wearing a list badge.

    Zaker Ahmad

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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    Azra Banu

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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    Hanisah Noordin

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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