REF Team

Meet the REF Team

  • Hasan Al-Akraa_Photo

    Hasan Al-Akraa

    FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

  • Liza Nordeen

    FUNDS COORDINATOR

  • Lovish Sekaran Photo

    Lovish Sekaran

    PROGRAM STRATEGY & IMPACT COORDINATOR

  • Dr. Harizah Hatim

    HEALTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

  • Puan Sri Norma Hashim

    TREASURER

  • Prof Dr Amelia Zainuddin

    Prof. Dr. Amelia Zainuddin

    MEDICAL ADVISOR

  • Mohamed Abdi Photo

    Mohamed Abdi

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

  • Saydul Islam Photo

    Saydul Islam

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

  • Aisyah Habibullah

    FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

  • Asma Ahmad Photo

    Asma Ahmad

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • May Photo

    May Thay Kyin

    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

  • Shamir Das

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Ida Hashim

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Zaker Ahmad

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Azra Banu Photo

    Azra Banu

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Hanisah Noordin

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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