Daniel Wong

Project & Business Operations Manager with nearly a decade of experience directing cross-functional workflows, commercial tracking, and stakeholder coordination for local and international corporate ventures. Proven track record acting as an investor representative to audit project budgets, monitor joint-venture performance, and prevent operational bottlenecks. Adept at interfacing with statutory bodies, managing regulatory compliance, and aligning multi-departmental teams to execute high-level strategic objectives.

Business Operations Manager at OBD Development Sdn. Bhd. (2020-01 – Present)

• Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement: Acted as the primary operational anchor for external partners, corporate clients, and technical consultants while directly interfacing with government bodies to ensure cross-functional alignment and regulatory compliance.
• Licensing & Permit Governance: Directed the end-to-end management, auditing, and submission frameworks required to secure high-priority statutory permits, operational licenses, and institutional clearances.
• AI-Assisted Project Delivery: Deployed AI-driven project management infrastructure and automated tracking tools to monitor complex cross-functional milestones, foresee pipeline risks, and refine team execution logs.
• Risk & Lifecycle Management: Governed change management, regulatory updates, and contractual variations, ensuring operational pivots balanced strict commercial protocols with fast-paced delivery deadlines.
• Operational Problem Solving: Spearheaded cross-functional interventions to resolve immediate business bottlenecks, maintaining project momentum and protecting high-value corporate assets.

Business Liaison Officer at Tianlu International Building Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd. (2016-01 – 2020-12)

• Investment Monitoring & Due Diligence: Served as the core on-site representative for international corporate investors, auditing the joint-venture partner's operations, project execution, and budget tracking to protect investor capital.
• Commercial & Risk Auditing: Reviewed recurring expenditure sheets, procurement logs, and data documentation to detect operational discrepancies, track financial obligations, and prevent commercial foul play.
• Cross-Border Corporate Liaison: Coordinated resource alignment and communication flows between the international head office and local execution teams, ensuring strategic commitments were executed on time.
• Change Management Support: Directed process mapping, contract variations, and administrative handovers during a major corporate transition when the international stake was restructured and moved in-house.

Design Architect at DCA Design Architect (2013-01 – 2019-12)

• Design & Team Management: Led an internal team on design workflows, managing schedules and technical output to align with client goals.
• Regulatory & Government Liaison: Navigated local council by-laws and building regulations to secure official design endorsements and clearances.

Master's of Building Science in Building Science – Curtin University, Australia

Bachelor's Degree of Building Science in Building Science – Curtin University, Australia

Foundation in Built Environment in Built Environment – Limkokwing University, Malaysia