Ain Najwa Othman

Experience

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  Universiti Putra Malaysia

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Research Intern

  - Conducted research involving nanomaterials extracted from green source e.g., cocoa pod husk, investigating the optimum parameters to maximise the quantity of yield e.g., metal oxide without forsaking the quality and with the least cost and environmental impact.- Awards obtained:-- Minggu Sains Negara Gold Award for research title: Facile green synthesis approach of metal oxide nanoparticles-- Minggu Sains Negara Gold Award for research title: Carbon-based Green Nanoparticles

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  PLUS Malaysia

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Graduate Trainee (Roadside Development)

  - Accelerated approval process from Malaysia Highway Authority (MHA) for 18 third-parties work applications via Blanket Approval approach.- Succeeded the workshop for strategic joint venture between PLUS Berhad and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) for a future project development.- Received "Staff Recognition" in less than two months working with feedback "despite this being her first job, she has shown exemplary professionalism and dedication to her role".

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  Malaysian Investment Development Authority

  Feb 2022 - now

  Assistant Director (Transportation Technology Division)

  - Manage and oversee foreign and domestic investments in Malaysia for the automotive industry especially electric vehicle technology.- Act as the primary evaluation officer responsible for processing applications related to Manufacturing Licences, Incentives, Grants, import duty exemption and excise duty exemption, with 125 applications processed as at November 2023.- Provide advice and inputs to investors and government stakeholders i.e. MITI, MOF, MARii etc regarding investment regulations, incentive programs and licensing requirements. Show less