Hamdan Abdul Majeed

Managing Director

Hamdan Abdul Majeed is the Managing Director of Think City Sdn Bhd. He has actively been involved in shaping urban policy and plans in Malaysia including more recently, Penang 2030, a state government initiative with the vision of a family-oriented, green, and smart Penang.

Dr. Matt Benson

Senior Director - Think City International

Dr. Matt Benson is an Australian geographer specialising in complex systems and human settlements.

Izan Satrina

Senior Director - Partnerships & Creative Sector

Driven by an enduring love for the arts, Izan leverages her flair for communication and building relationships to unite the government, private sector and the arts community towards beneficial goals. An accountant by training, Izan has dedicated most of her career in the arts scene from managing Enfiniti Vision Media to establishing the My Performing Arts Agency (MyPAA). Guided by her unwavering belief that the arts and cultural sector can do more to contribute to the country’s economy with a proper ecosystem, Izan now heads Think City’s Partnerships and Creative Sector division.

Ar. Ahila Ganesan

Senior Director

Ahila has over 20 years of corporate experience including helming the regional Profit & Loss for prominent property developers in Malaysia. A Professional Architect by training, her vast expertise includes strategic planning, business strategy and development, project management and marketing strategy for multi-billion-dollar projects.

Joel Goh

Director - Strategy & Analytics

Joel heads Think City’s Strategy & Analytics practice. He is focused on building a team of diverse leaders who aim to develop better cities through an evidence-based approach. His work revolves around strategy and innovation to address challenges facing our cities, and to inform the development of urban policy and strategy at the international, national, state, local, and project levels.

He is an aspiring expert generalist, an omnivorous learner, and insatiably curious. At Think City, he has contributed to UN-Habitat’s Penang Cities Prosperity Initiative pilot, the Penang2030 Vision for the Penang state government, and various strategic reports, socioeconomic studies, and market assessments.

He was formerly a strategy consultant at a global management consultancy, focusing on business case development, business and operating model development, and customer experience strategy across various industries including telecommunications, utilities, airports, consumer goods, and banking. Prior to that, he had a stint at a Malaysian investment bank. He has also participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.

Duncan Cave

Manager - Think City Institute

Duncan joined Think City in 2013 after seeing the works the organisation had done in George Town. He recognised the role that cultural heritage, conservation, and good public realm design played in making the lives better for city dwellers.