The Trainers

Currently, our Principal Trainer Azmi Shahrin conducts most of the programmes.

Azmi Shahrin, DTM, BA (Hons), M Econs Principal Trainer Certified Trainer (PSMB): TTT/2500

Azmi Shahrin was born in Ipoh and received his early education at St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh and Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He won a Shell Scholarship to further his studies at the University of Kent, United Kingdom where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Economics. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Malaya. He has been a member of MENSA since 1989. Azmi has more than a decade's experience marketing industrial fuels and lubricants and managing distribution channels for Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd., managing the Hotlink brand for Maxis Communications Bhd., managing marketing communications in a software development company as well as managing his personal business ventures. However, destiny was calling and in 2003 Azmi quit his well paid job to become a trainer.

Azmi owes the turning point of his life to Toastmasters. In 1998, he joined Extol Toastmasters Club to sharpen his public speaking and communication skills. He was President of the club in 2005-2006. He was also instrumental in the founding of Kelab Pidato Perdana (a Malay language public speaking club) where he served as President in 2004-2005. In 2007-2008, Azmi was Governor of Division W (of District 51 of Toastmasters International) and had the responsibility to oversee 32 clubs. He has also won many prizes in speech contests over the years and awards for excellent leadership and dedicated service, such as the Division C Toastmaster of the Year 2004-2005 award. He is also a trainer with the Toastmasters Leadership Institute. In 2006, Azmi achieved Toastmasters' highest award, which carries the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster" (DTM). All these enabled Azmi to launch and excel at his new career as a public speaker and public speaking trainer.

In the 7 years as a full-time trainer, Azmi has trained over 6,500 adults and students to develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Besides conducting training for Toastmasters and programmes for the public, he has trained for Petronas, Tourism Malaysia , Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Defence, Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN), University of Malaya, University Teknologi Malaysia, University Putra Malaysia, International Medical University, Hospital Selayang, Bank Rakyat, CIMB, DRB-HICOM, IRDA, MIROS, MYIPO, Panasonic, RapidKL, SYABAS, SIRIM, TNB, UMW and others. Azmi is currently the Principal Trainer of ProSkills Trainers. He also consults for several other training providers. Azmi is a Certified Trainer with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB).

Azmi's ambition is to make good English and effective communication a reality for Malaysians. He is inspired and encouraged by the positive feedback of his participants and happy that he is finally touching real lives.

In 2008, Azmi obtained a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Malaya. He is also a member of MENSA.

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•  August 2005 - Public Speaking Programme for Royal Malaysian Navy Officers in preparation for their submarine training in France, Ministry of Defence (120 participants)

•  December 2005 - Public Speaking Programme for Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) Principals, Ministry of Education (54 participants)

•  December 2005 - Public Speaking Programme for Students (public programme) for Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya (12 participants)

•  January 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for SBP School Captains & Deputy School Captains, Ministry of Education (108 participants)

•  February 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for SBP Senior Assistants, Ministry of Education (54 participants)

•  March 2006 - English Language Programme for Science & Mathematics Teachers of SM Sains Hulu Selangor (21 participants)

•  April 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for SBP's "English In Camp" programme, Ministry of Education (216 participants)

•  May 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for Prefects of SM Sains Tuanku Jaafar, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan (34 participants)

•  July 2006 - English Language Programme for Royal Malaysian Air Force Commando Unit (PASKAU), Ministry of Defence (20 Participants)

•  July 2006 - Public Speaking Programme (short programme) for Teachers of Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban (65 participants)

•  August 2006 - English Language Programme (Bil. 4/2006) for Ministry of Education (15 participants)

•  Aug-Dec 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for Secondary School Students for Pusat Pembelajaran Presint 8, Putrajaya (15 participants)

•  September 2006 - English Language Programme for Royal Malaysian Air Force Commando Unit (PASKAU), Ministry of Defence (20 Participants)

•  September 2006 - High Impact Presentation Skills for Royal Malaysian Air Force Officers, Ministry of Defence (20 Participants)

•  November 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for English Lecturers in Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (20 Participants)

•  November 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for Students of Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (20 Participants)

•  November 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for Students (public programme) for Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya (21 Participants)

•  December 2006 - Public Speaking Programme for Students for Rukun Tetangga Kawasan SS 23, Petaling Jaya (13 Participants)

•  March 2007 - Public Speaking Programme for Shelter Home, Petaling Jaya (18 Participants)

•  March 2007 - Public Speaking Programme for Students (public programme) for Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya (18 Participants)

•  March 2007 - Kursus Penyampaian Berkesan (High Impact Presentation Skills) for NXP Semiconductors (M) Sdn. Bhd., Seremban (25 Participants)

•  April 2007 - Keynote Address during the Launch of English Week at Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah (KISAS), Klang, Selangor - delivered to the whole college

•  April 2007 - Public Speaking Programme for Adults (public programme) for Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya (18 Participants in 2 batches)

•  May 2007 - Public Speaking Programme for Pusat Tuisyen Restu Jaya, Subang Jaya (16 participants)

•  May 2007 - High Impact Presentation Skills for University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur (100 participants)

•  June 2007 - High Impact Presentation Skills for University of Malaya Graduating Students (500 participants)

•  June 2007 - Fearless Public Speaking Programme for Global Language & Tuition Centre, Melaka (16 participants)

•  June 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Adults (public programme) for Dynamic Speakers Training Centre, Petaling Jaya (6 participants)

•  August 2007 - Interviewer Skills for Talisman Malaysia Ltd., Kuala Lumpur (15 participants)

•  Aug-Sept 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Secondary School Students for Pusat Pembelajaran Presint 16, Putrajaya (15 participants)

•  Aug-Oct 2007 - 100-hour English Language Programme for SIRIM (15 participants)

•  September 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Pusat Tuisyen Kurnia, Petaling Jaya (16 participants)

•  November 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (68 participants)

•  November 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur (20 participants)

•  November 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Kolej Tunku Kurshiah, Seremban (100 participants)

•  November 2007 - Kursus Kemahiran Berpidato (Public Speaking Programme) for UEM Leadership Centre (54 participants) - conducted for Kelab Pidato Perdana

•  Nov-Dec 2007 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Pusat Tuisyen Kurnia, Petaling Jaya (21 participants)

•  February 2008 - Kursus Pengurusan Majlis Cemerlang (Event Management Skills) for Ministry of Higher Education (28 Participants)

•  February 2008 - Public Speaking & High Impact Presentation Skills Programme for UMW Oil & Gas (8 Participants)

•  March 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Pusat Tuisyen Kurnia, Petaling Jaya (15 participants)

•  Mar-Apr 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Petronas Minor Scholars (30 participants in 2 batches)

•  April 2008 - English Language Programme (Bil. 5/2008) for Ministry of Education (40 participants)

•  April 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Bank Rakyat, Kuala Lumpur (27 participants)

•  April 2008 - Effective Communication Programme for Frontline Staff of TNB, Melaka (35 participants)

•  May 2008 - Program Warga Kerja Cemerlang (Excellent Workers Programme) for Supervisors of DK Leather Corporation Bhd., Puchong (30 participants)

•  May 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (25 participants)

•  June 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (25 participants)

•  June 2008 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) (350 participants)

•  July 2008 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Teachers of SM Sains Seremban (SASER) (25 participants)

•  July 2008 - Event Management Skills for Tourism Malaysia (25 Participants)

•  August 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Petronas IPTA Scholars (84 participants in 3 batches)

•  August 2008 - Kursus Penulisan Kreatif & Drama (Creative Writing & Drama) for Primary School Children of Stars & Planet Edufun Club, Petaling Jaya (12 participants)

•  August 2008 - Motivational Programme (in Bahasa Malaysia) for PMR & SPM Candidates for Kelab Belia Angsana, Subang Jaya (25 participants)

•  September 2008 - Practical PowerPoint Presentation Skills for Elken Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur (30 participants)

•  September 2008 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Teachers of Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban (30 participants)

•  Sept-Oct 2008 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Petronas Pre-university Scholars at Sri KDU, Kolej MARA Banting, KDU and Taylor's College (90 participants)

•  October 2008 - Essential Business Writing Skills at The 2008 Conference for Executive Secretaries & Personal Assistants (30 participants)

•  October 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for SMK Gunung Rapat, Ipoh (20 participants)

•  November 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Students of Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban (20 participants)

•  November 2008 - High Octane Presentation Skills (short programme) for CIMB Personal Financial Advisors (200 participants)

•  December 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Students (ages 15-20) (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  December 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) (35 participants)

•  December 2008 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) (350 participants)

•  December 2008 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Petronas IPTA Scholars (25 participants in 2 batches)

•  January 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  January 2009 - Basic English Programme for Panasonic (20 participants)

•  January 2009 - Interview Preparation Workshop for SMK Gunung Rapat, Ipoh (120 participants)

•  February 2009 - English Language Programme for Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Ministry of Human Resources (135 participants)

•  February 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Petronas Minor Scholars (69 participants in 3 batches)

•  February 2009 - Killer Presentation Skills (short programme) for Petronas Pre-university Scholars at Sunway College, Kolej Tuanku Jaafar, Kolej Yayasan UEM and INTEC (90 participants)

•  February 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) (20 participants)

•  February 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

•  March 2009 - Kursus Kemahiran Berpidato (Public Speaking Programme) for Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) (20 participants)

•  March 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Primary School Children (public programme) for Capital Events, Johor Bahru (13 participants)

•  March 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Secondary School Students (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  March 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme for Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban (40 participants in 2 batches)

•  March 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  Mar-Oct 2009 - 100-hour English Language Programme for the International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (12 participants)

•  April 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme for Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) (20 participants)

•  April 2009 - High Impact Public Speaking, Sales Presentation & Negotiation Skills for Country Directors (Pre-posting) of Tourism Malaysia (27 participants)

•  April 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

• April 2009 - MUET Oral Examination Preparation for Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (80 participants in 4 batches)

•  May 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) (20 participants)

•  May 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (7 participants)

•  June 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Primary School Children (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  June 2009 - Kursus Kemahiran Berpidato Bebas Bersuara™ (Public Speaking Programme) for Secondary School Students for Kelab Telekom Ibu Pejabat (10 participants)

•  June 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Toko Electronic (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., Kuching (28 participants)

•  June 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

•  June 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor (30 participants)

•  July 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Toko Electronic (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., Kuching (25 participants)

•  July 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

•  July 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor (50 participants in 2 batches)

•  July 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for College & University Students (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (7 participants)

•  July 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for JEKS Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur (30 participants)

•  July 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Toko Electronic (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., Kuching (25 participants)

•  August 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Toko Electronic (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., Kuching (25 participants)

•  August 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (10 participants)

•  September 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (12 participants)

•  September 2009 - Intensive Debate Training for Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (6 participants)

•  October 2009 - High Impact Public Speaking, Sales Presentation & Negotiation Skills for Tourism Malaysia (14 participants)

•  October 2009 - Kursus Kemahiran Berpidato Bebas Bersuara™ (Public Speaking Programme, public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (6 participants)

•  October 2009 - Public Speaking Workshop for Contestants of Philips Feel Like A Star by Philips Malaysia (12 participants)

•  November 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak (SDAR), Seremban (70 participants in 3 batches)

•  November 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  November 2009 - Kursus Pengucapan Awam untuk Warga Pengurusan (Public Speaking Programme for the Management) for Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) (30 participants in 2 batches)

•  November 2009 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Secondary School Students (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (10 participants)

•  December 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor (42 participants in 3 batches)

•  December 2009 - The Right Sound™ English Pronunciation Programme (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (5 participants)

•  December 2009 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for DRB-HICOM (16 participants)

•  January 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

•  January 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Petronas Minor Scholars (49 participants in 4 batches)

•  February 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka (30 participants)

•  February 2010 - The Complete Presenter™: Mastering PowerPoint & Visual Aids (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (5 participants)

•  February 2010 - High Impact Public Speaking, Sales Presentation & Negotiation Skills for Tourism Malaysia (30 participants)

•  February 2010 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor (24 participants)

•  February 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for SMK (P) Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya (30 participants)

•  March 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (8 participants)

•  March 2010 - Corporate Presentation Skills for Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Johor Bahru (10 participants)

•  March 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Opthamologists at Hospital Selayang, Selangor (14 participants)

•  April 2010 - Corporate Presentation Skills for Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Johor Bahru (15 participants)

•  April 2010 - High Impact Public Speaking, Sales Presentation & Negotiation Skills for Country Directors (Pre-posting) of Tourism Malaysia (16 participants)

•  April 2010 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Inter-City MPC (M) Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam, Selangor (15 participants)

•  May 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  May 2010 - English for Front Office Personnel for Ministry of Defence (30 participants)

•  May 2010 - Presentation Skills with PowerPoint for Engineers of Transocean Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (2 participants)

•  May 2010 - Kursus Kemahiran Berpidato Bebas Bersuara™ (Public Speaking Programme) for Technicians of RapidKL (7 participants)

•  June 2010 - Kursus Pengurusan & Pengacaraan Majlis (Event Management & Emceeing Skills) for Department of Statistics Malaysia (12 participants)

•  June 2010 - Corporate Presentation Skills for Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Johor Bahru (26 participants in 2 batches)

•  July 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals (public programme) for ProSkills Trainers, Petaling Jaya (9 participants)

•  July 2010 - The English Express™ Basic English Programme for Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) (30 participants)

•  July 2010 - Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO) (60 participants in 3 batches)

•  July 2010 - Kursus Pengucapan Awam untuk Warga Pengurusan (Public Speaking Programme for the Management) for Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) (30 participants in 2 batches)