Tim started his career as a part-time copywriter in a tiny agency above a car workshop. He then fortuitously found his way to McCann Erickson Malaysia in 2005. He spent 5 years there learning (and more importantly, making mistakes) under the guidance of his mentors Szu and Hwa on accounts such as Proton, Coca-Cola… Read More
Tim started his career as a part-time copywriter in a tiny agency above a car workshop. He then fortuitously found his way to McCann Erickson Malaysia in 2005. He spent 5 years there learning (and more importantly, making mistakes) under the guidance of his mentors Szu and Hwa on accounts such as Proton, Coca-Cola, DiGi, Nespray, Neslac, Al-Rajhi Bank and more.
He’s been awarded in Malaysia for his work, but the most inspiring moments of his career so far are the lessons he has picked up from people more talented than he is.
In 2010, he made a short leap of faith across the causeway to DDB Singapore as a Senior Copywriter, hoping to keep doing, writing and learning. These days, the burgers at McDonald's keep him thoroughly occupied and sufficiently stuffed. Read Less
