A man of many hats

Suhaimi Sulaiman is a man of many hats. Despite his age of 60, he does not stop collecting hats; rather, he moves forward, collecting as many as he can. Leading an inspired life, he shares his motivational stories and past accomplishments. An entrepreneur, a reporter, a designer, an author, a media strategist, a cook — […]

Powerful advices from a master

‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.’ — Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist. Be a brand, not a commodity. Be Jack of all trades, master of all. If you are young, be beautiful but clever, too. These were some of the most powerful messages I took home recently from […]

Media must not sacrifice dignity of language

KUCHING: The mainstream media must not sacrifice the use of proper language for the sake of popularity, says Suhaimi Sulaiman. The Sarawak Media Group chief executive officer (CEO), who pointed this out, asserted that he always believed in proper presentation of information through the use of standard prose amid the rampant use of colloquial language […]

Tell stories well and build your brand

KUCHING: Telling a story that attracts the interest of readers is a crucial factor to creating a journalist’s own brand and identity.Sarawak Media Group (SMG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suhaimi Sulaiman said journalists should not ignore the basic principles of journalism and credibility. “It is one of the main challenges for today’s journalists in facing […]

Allow creativity among young to flourish in media

KUCHING: Media organisations must be open and willing to listen to ideas especially from young journalists. Sarawak Media Group chief executive officer, Suhaimi Sulaiman, said it is important that they do not impede staff creativity in order to allow them to shine in their career. “The leaders at the organisation must help their staff grow […]

TVS to produce more local documentaries, films

KUCHING: TVS will produce documentaries and films pertaining to state’s history between the 1700s and 1900s that could potentially snag international awards. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman said currently his team is working on stories about Sarawak under the Brooke regime. “So, I think we have to make a historical film […]

TVS adopts hands-on approach

KUCHING: A more hands-on approach in obtaining and processing information has given TVS newscasters and hosts the edge over other television stations in the nation. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman said most of TVS’ on-screen personalities were required to go out on the field to carry out their assignments. “This means […]

Suhaimi Sulaiman is new Bernama chairman

KUALA LUMPUR:  Broadcast personality and media strategist Suhaimi Sulaiman has been appointed the new chairman of the Board of Governors of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) for a one-year term beginning Feb 1, 2020. Shah Alam High Court judge Datuk Azmi Ariffin has been reappointed as the president of the Bernama Supervisory Council, also effective […]