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The advisory firm that knows Malaysia from the inside with ready global networks.
About Us
Strategic Counsel is a Malaysia-founded boutique public affairs and policy communications firm.
We operate regionally with principal-level engagement across government, regulators, and the C-suite.
Instead of delegate-and-operate like most foreign firms, our every engagement is led by a principal and not by junior-level team.
Our Services
From government relations to policy communications to digital content, Strategic Counsel delivers integrated advisory that moves agendas forward.
Our Network
Strategic Counsel partners with the Speyside Group across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. When your issue crosses borders, you are connected to a peer firm with the same depth of on-the-ground presence in their market.
Our People
Our principals have advised at the Ministers office level, engaged the C-suite of government agencies, and worked alongside multinationals navigating Malaysia. They bring first-hand familiarity with how decisions are made across all three.
HAFIDZI
RAZALI
Founder & CEO
A Fulbright Scholar and Ivy League-trained lawyer with senior experience at leading global public affairs firms. Hafidzi has advised more than 20 multinationals across government relations, strategic communications, and cross-border government work.
SHAUN
KUA
Partner
Oxford-educated and a former tech start-up CSO, Shaun has drafted legislation for Members of Parliament and developed industrial policies for the government. He has been involved in every electoral cycle in the past decade, hence his precise read of Malaysia's political terrain.
Partner, Digital Content
A former media officer to one of Malaysia's youngest federal Cabinet Ministers, Mirzan leads digital content work through our partnership with Rojak Bytes. He has generated over 40 million views across political, policy, and brand content.
DR. RAJ
KUMAR
Senior Advisor
With CEO and senior director-level experience, Raj has led stakeholder engagements at Chief Secretary and Minister level. He also contributed to Malaysia's National Economic Transformation Programme and National Blue Ocean Strategy.
AGHA ALI
SCHERAM
Associate
Agha Ali handles research, analytics, and stakeholder coordination across client mandates. He recently managed intra-regional stakeholders at the ASEAN E-Commerce Conference involving heads of institutions and regional MNC leads.
Founder & CEO Remarks
Many of the senior executives and government leaders I have advised consistently note the value of my hands-on, solutions-driven approach. Often when navigating local issues with decision-makers based out of Singapore, London, Dubai, or Washington D.C., my focus is to cut through complexity and deliver practical solutions that work on the ground.
Having worked, lived, and engaged across six continents, my mission is to deliver bespoke, value-added advisory that produces real outcomes. Strategic Counsel is built on the professional relationships and institutional knowledge from the firm’s collective network for clients to negotiate and close with confidence.
Hafidzi Razali
Founder & CEO of Strategic Counsel
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Contact Us
Strategic Counsel works with a select number of clients at any one time. If you are facing a regulatory, political risk or public affairs challenge in Malaysia, get in touch.
Interested in connecting directly with our CEO for strategic discussions or partnerships? Reach out here
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