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Daphne Iking

Master of Ceremonies · HRD Corp Trainer · Content Creator · TV Anchor · Perimenopause Coach · Child Rights Advocate · Award-winning Actress

Experience

Master of Ceremonies

Corporate & Lifestyle Emcee · 2001 – Present

Over 20 years hosting corporate and lifestyle events across Malaysia. Clients span Oil & Gas, Telcos, GLCs, FMCGs, Ministries, Automotive, Property Development, Financial Institutions, Fashion & Beauty, Sports, and Tourism.

Notable engagements include the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) and the 27th ASEAN Summit.

Broadcaster

TV Presenter · Producer · Broadcast Journalist · 2001 – Present

Produced and hosted TV shows on Media Prima and RTM spanning personal finance, news, current affairs, magazine shows, game shows, travelogues, and documentaries.

Pioneer of the award-winning women's talk show Bella and co-presenter on The Breakfast Show (ntv7). Credits include Ladies Day Out, Si Manja Huggies, Explorace, TLC's Say Yes to The Dress Asia, Best.Ever, and Girl's Day In (Astro Naura).

Content Creator

Vlogger · Social Media Influencer · Scriptwriter · Producer · 2015 – Present

Writes, directs, produces, and hosts online content for corporate and social clients in F&B, FMCG, travel, cosmetics, automotive, hospitality, and government sectors.

YouTube channel with close to 50K subscribers. Operates a professional livestream studio for virtual collaborations.

Corporate Trainer & Coach

HRD Corp Accredited · Motivational Speaker · Mentor

Delivers communication, public speaking, and personal branding training to corporates, GLCs, NGOs, and institutions of higher learning.

Training clients include MCMC, INTAN, Crowe Horwath, PayNet, QNet, and MRANTI.

Education

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master of Arts in Screen Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting — TV, Radio & Film

Advocacy & Activist Work

  • Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor — teaches community yoga to expecting mothers from Rumah KITA, a shelter for unwed pregnant mothers.
  • Member and volunteer, Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) — shelter for abused women and children.
  • Ambassador for Vaseline's Healing Project, in collaboration with HOPE Worldwide Malaysia.
  • Appointed to the Women's Advisory and Consultative Council, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
  • Led the #MPsAgainstPredators campaign, contributing to the passage of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
  • Advocate and moderator, “Stop Children Sexual Crimes” National Seminar 2017.
  • Campaign for Paternity Leave with WAO, 2019.
  • Campaign for the Sexual Harassment Bill with AWAM, 2020.
  • Earth Hour Malaysia Celebrity Ambassador.
  • World Refugee Day volunteer — raised funds for refugee children and the urban poor with the Celepets.
  • TEDxYouth@SKIS speaker — “Truth and Dare”: the importance of early sex education.
  • TEDxUTAR speaker — “Critical Evolution: The State of Statelessness”.

Additional Credentials

Film · Award-winning Actress — Belukar · FFM-23 Pelakon Harapan Terbaik
Television Awards · Best Talk Show — Bella, ntv7 · Anugerah Skrin 2013 · Nominated Best TV Personality, 8TV Shout Awards
Writing · Columnist — The Star (A Different Spin) · Baiboo Parenting Magazine · Astro Awani
Theatre · Wacky Bar
Stand-Up Comedy · Superkam & The Leagues of Extraordinary Femmes
Wellness · Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor · Perimenopause Coach
Facilitator · TrEES (Treat Every Environment Special) workshops