He produced and hosted news and current affairs programs on TV3 like Face to Face, Editor, Teleskop, Malaysia Hari Ini and Bincang Petang in addition to anchoring prime time news, Buletin Utama and the English News, Nightline.Īt TV3, he also anchored and produced special programs like Al-Ries & Jack Trout marketing series, Bajet, Elections and many more. He started anchoring TV3 News in 1993, and soon became one of Malaysia’s top names in broadcasting. In 1990, Suhaimi joined TV3 as a reporter and assistant producer. Prior to joining Astro AWANI in May 2007, Suhaimi started his career as a bank officer in 1987 with Bank of Commerce Berhad. He completed the Harvard Case Study Training on “Effective Strategies for Media Companies” in October 2009. He attended the CNN Journalism Fellowship Management Session at CNN’s Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in September 2014 and is a CNN Journalism Fellow. Suhaimi, a member of the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia, is also a communications, media, branding and perception management trainer who regularly conducts media relations training for the Malaysian Press Institute. He was awarded the MPI-PETRONAS Special Jury Award for Leadership in Journalism by the Malaysian Press Institute in April 2019. Suhaimi’s efforts in successfully transforming AWANI from predominantly TV based to online and mobile did not go unnoticed. Also, the annual REUTERS Institute Digital News Report 2018, in its study of the local media, found that Astro AWANI was the most trusted Malaysian news source. During the same period too, Astro AWANI’s website,, registered its highest ever unique visitors of 12 million and page views of 84.5 million. During Malaysia’s 14th General Election, in May 2018, Suhaimi led the Astro AWANI team to produce the most watched election coverage, with 10.5 million television viewers. ![]() His leadership helped steer AWANI to the forefront of thought leadership with compelling content. Suhaimi helped set up Astro AWANI in 2007 and went on to become its Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief. With 30 years of experience as producer, broadcast journalist, anchorman and content strategist, Suhaimi practiced a hands-on approach in editorial leadership and newsroom management. Prior to joining SMG, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama).Īuthor of “I Hate Reading the Teleprompter: My 25 Years in Broadcasting”, Suhaimi Sulaiman is one of Malaysia’s top media personalities. “We are currently implementing this, and by 2025, all these would be completed, and Sarawak (would become) a leading State in the Internet field,” Abang Johari said.Heartiest congratulations to Suhaimi Sulaiman (C’79, Ahmad) on his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sarawak Media Group (SMG). “We need many satellite dishes, which will boost our Internet connection throughout Sarawak, including rural schools. ![]() “We are currently developing a telco company (because) ‘ ada tiang sikda kuali sik guna juak’ (having a tower but no satellite dish is pointless). On April 30 this year, the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, during a function in Gedong, said that Sarawak is developing a telco company. “So when you (reporters) ask whether there are any (plans to establish Sarawak-owned telco company), I think (we should) wait and see,” he told the press after a Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri programme at Sebuyau Development Hall here today.Īsked whether the matter would be brought up in the upcoming Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting this month, Julaihi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, further stated that SDEC, as a telco agency owned by the Sarawak government, is currently responsible for carrying out the same kind of work done by any other telco companies in Malaysia. “But at the moment, I can tell you (that) we have a telco agency in Sarawak - Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), which is focusing (on) providing telco services in rural areas. SEBUYAU, May 6: Sarawak Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) Datuk Julaihi Narawi remained tight-lipped on whether Sarawak will set up its own telecommunication (telco) company.
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