PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Name : Zan Azlee
E-mail : zanazlee@gmail.com
Gender : Male
Nationality : Malaysian

Multimedia (Video,Photo & Text) Journalist / Correspondent
CNN International (May 2016 – Current) – Contributing Journalist
AsianCorrespondent.Com (October 2016 – Current) – Columnist and Contributing Journalist
Malaysiakini.Com (August 2016 – Current) – Columnist
Astro AWANI (Sept 2011) – Afghanistan Correspondent
GlobalPost (US-based News Agency) (2011 – Current) – Malaysia Correspondent
VJM (Dutch News Agency) (2010 – Current) – Malaysia Correspondent
Dutch VPRO TV (2009 – Current) – Malaysia Correspondent
The Malaysian Insider (2009 – Current) – Multimedia Journalist & Columnist
Al Jazeera International (2008 – Current) – Malaysia Correspondent

Documentary / Reality TV
AXN/Imagine Group (2011) – Producer of ‘The Challenger: Muaythai’ (Season 1)
ntv7/Fat Bidin Media (2010) – Director/Producer of documentary ‘Kampung Baru Alaf Baru’
Astro/FM Production (2010) – Director of documentary ‘Suatu Ketika… Siapa Sybil?’
(‘Best Cinematography’ & ‘Best Musical Score’ 2010 Malaysian Documentary Awards)
DIVA/Imagine Group (2009 & 2010) – Producer of ‘The Biggest Loser Asia’ (Season 1 & 2)
ntv7/Fat Bidin Media (2007/2008) – Director/Producer of documentary ‘I’m Muslim Too!’
ntv7/Fat Bidin Media (2007/2008) – Director/Producer of documentary ‘Pandang ke Timur’
Astro/Red Comm (2005) – Director of documentary ‘Profil Seni – Dollah Baju Merah’
(‘Best Documentary’ 2006 Anugerah Seri Angkasa & Festival Filem Malaysia 2006)

Writer / Author / Journalist
AsianCorrespondent.Com (October 2016 – Current) – Columnist
Malaysiakini.Com (August 2016 – Current) – Columnist
MPH (2016) – Author of non-fiction book ‘JOURNO-DAD! The chronicles of a journalist who just happens to be a dad’
MPH (2015) – Author of ‘Guide to Indie Filmmaking’
MPH (2014) – Author of non-fiction graphic novel ‘Adventures of a KL-ite in Afghanistan’
Esquire magazine (2011) – Freelance journalist & writer
ZI Publications (2011) – Author of non-fiction book ‘Operation Nasi Kerabu: Finding Patani in an Islamic Insurgency’
The Malaysian Insider (2009 – Current) – Columnist
Weber Shandwick Malaysia (2005 – 2009) – Panel writer & translator
Good Basic Media (2006) – Author of non-fiction book ‘Best Way To – A guide to effective Internet Use’
One World Solutions (2005 – 2008) – Freelance journalist & writer for Surf magazine
The Sun (2007 – Current) – Freelance journalist & writer
Knowledge Media Sdn Bhd (2005 – 2006) – Editor of MXM and ComputerActiv magazines
Optima Innovations Sdn Bhd (2004) – Translation (Eng to BM) of Gerbang Perdana website
MAVCAP Bhd (2004) – Translation (Eng to BM) of Cradle website
Computimes (New Straits Times Press) (2003-2005) – Columnist
MIMOS Bhd (2003 – 2005) – Panel writer

Speaking Engagements / Lecturing / Workshops
Upper Iowa University (August 2016 – Current) – Lecturing undergraduate students (adjunct)
KDU Uni-College (January 2016 – Current) – Lecturing undergraduate students (adjunct)
Inti University College (July 2015 – Current) – Lecturing undergraduate students (adjunct)
ASWARA (Sept 2013 – Current) – Lecturing undergraduate students (adjunct)
World Islamic Economic Forum, Singapore (Feb 2011) – Education in propagating the arts
University of California, Berkeley (Apr 2010) – Making documentaries in Malaysia
Selayang Community College (Feb 2010) – Documentary filmmaking workshop
DaHuang Filmmaking Workshop (Mar 2009) – Making documentary films & solo-journalism
Mac (Apple) Carnival/Workshops (Mar 2009) – Solo-journalism
International Conference on Youth Research (UKM) (Dec 2008) – Solo-journalism
Prince Songkhla University, Thailand (Dec 2008) – Malaysia and the media
UiTM, Shah Alam (July 2008) – Producing documentaries
DiGi Apostrophe Workshop (Mar/Apr 2008) – Making documentary films
New Era College, Kajang (Oct 2005) – Short films in Malaysia
UCSI University (2010 – 2012) – Lecturing undergraduate students (Adjunct)
Limkokwing University (2010 – 2011) – Lecturing undergraduate students (Adjunct)
HELP University (2004 – 2010) – Lecturing undergraduate students (Adjunct)

Fulltime Employment
Astro AWANI (May 2012 – May 2016) – Senior Editor, News Features (Previously Senior Editor for Digital Media and Editor for Magazine Desk)
Fat Bidin Media (Jan 2004 – Current) – Company Director/Owner
Limkokwing University (Feb – Aug 2010) – Lecturer
HELP University (2004 – 2009) – lecturer
Inventure Quest Sdn Bhd (Cyberjaya.TV) (Sept – Nov 2003) – Executive Producer
ntv7 (2002 – 2003) – Broadcast Journalist/Assistant Producer
IT Publications (NSTP) (Aug – Sept 2002) – Editorial Executive
Discovery Channel Europe, London (Apr 2002) – Intern
CNBC Europe, London (Mar 2002) – Intern
The Sun (2000 – 2001) – Journalist

Academic Background
Berlinale Film Talent Campus, Berlin, Germany (Feb 2006)
Staffordshire University, United Kingdom – MA in Broadcast Journalism (2001 – 2002)
UiTM, Shah Alam – Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) (1998-2000)
MARA Comm. College – Assoc. Degree in Computer Information System (1996 – 1997)
Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), Ipoh – SPM Examinations (1994 – 1995)

Language Profiency 1=worst, 10=best)
English: Spoken (10), Written (10)
Bahasa Malaysia : Spoken (10), Written (10)
Cantonese : Spoken (6), Written (0)

REFERENCES
Available upon request.