Arnee Ismail has joined the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) as Director of Strategic Communication, bringing more than two decades of experience spanning corporate communications, brand strategy and stakeholder engagement.
In her new role, Arnee will lead MRANTI’s public relations, communications, brand, digital and events portfolios. She will support the organisation’s positioning as Malaysia’s technology commercialisation accelerator and strengthen engagement across industry, investors, innovators, researchers, government and other stakeholders.
Arnee joins from SME Bank, where she most recently served as Head of Strategic Communications. Throughout her career, she has worked across business, government and other stakeholder networks.
Commenting on her appointment, Arnee said: “Malaysia has a strong pipeline of innovators and technologies with the potential to create meaningful economic and societal impact. The opportunity is to communicate their value more strategically, connect them with the right audiences and build greater confidence in Malaysia’s innovation capabilities.
“I look forward to working with the MRANTI team and its partners to bring these stories forward and strengthen the organisation’s engagement across the ecosystem.”