Meet the Team

Cahaya Society- Organization Profile_edi

Asrin Utong

Coordinator of Program & Operation

Experienced in non-governmental organization (NGO) involving human right issues, especially statehood in Sabah for more than 8 years and more than 4 years experience as a field analyst and Programme Executive (Sabah Chapter) with IMAN Research on security issues, migrants, refugees, undocumented and socio-political in Sabah. He is also involved in many research series involving democracy, freedom, youth and violent extremism (PVE). Besides, as a part-time writer on portals, journals and magazine for policitical issues, social criticism, community and occasionally poetry. He is also founded a book and art community in Kelantan and Sabah and volunteered for several organizations related to politics and youth.

Wadzkir Abdul Hamid

Lead, Policy & Advocacy
(Project & Development)

Previous experience involved in construction projects since 2017 and held the position of Assistant Project Manager of a company. Graduated a Bachelor of Political Science at Open Universiti Malaysia (OUM). Working closely with the refugee community and coastal migrant workers in the east coast of Sabah in the context of social relations. Project analyst and Development is a Pivotal component to ensure the deliverables of the outcome could benefit the targeted population. 4 Years of community empowerment and participation had made the organization more enthusiast to mitigate high risk among the key population of stateless community in Sabah.

Norfatimah Abd Halil

Project Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of environmental education and community-based socio-economic programs. With over six years of experience in environmental education, conservation, and sustainable development, she brings solid expertise in both project and program management. Before joining Cahaya Society, she led the long-term Environmental Volunteering & Outreach Program (ENVOP), overseeing its full implementation cycle while managing smaller-scale collaborative programs and stakeholder engagements. Her strength lies in integrating community needs with sustainability goals, ensuring meaningful and lasting impact.

Judith Liow

Admin & Account Executive

Judith Liow,experienced in fashion and community work. Owner of OlumisThread, a small business specializing in customizable embroidery and garment work. Has several years of learning in fashion designing, with 3 years experience as an assistant fashion designer, and 5 years working in a sublimation company, focusing on printed and customized apparel.Volunteers occasionally at Taman Didikan Kanak-Kanak Orang Kurang Upaya(TDKKKU) in Sandakan. Currently serving for nearly a year at Cahaya Society as an Admin & Account Executive, also facilitating arts and crafts sessions and girls’ classes (focused on menstrual poverty education) for marginalized children.