Getting into Project Management without starting Housemanship in Malaysia – What I learned

Dr Collins Santhanasamy; a medical doctor and founder of the M Exchange Project, a pilot project that works with vulnerable communities by hosting free medical camps and building sustainable schools.

Collins is also serving as a country director for Magical Light Foundation and is an associate fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society.

Coming from an interdisciplinary background, Collins has volunteered in countries across Asia including Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. He is now currently working in Cancer Research Malaysia.

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