Diplomacy Grad Leads Tech Policy and Global AI Initiatives in Malaysia

Seton Hall School of Diplomacy graduate, Bryan Yeoh 19’, is shaping the future of digital policy and international cooperation in Southeast Asia.

He currently serves as a Senior Manager at MyDIGITAL Corporation, a government agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital. In his role, he helps lead work at the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Centre4IR), a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and the Government of Malaysia.

His work focuses on policy strategy and thought leadership, driving initiatives across digital transformation and energy transition. He leads a team responsible for producing publications and amplifying the Center’s work through global engagements, while also supporting Malaysia’s international AI policy efforts. Notably, he co-led a priority project during Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship to establish an ASEAN AI Safety Network, presenting the initiative at international forums.

His career path began in the private sector, working in government relations and strategic advisory roles before transitioning into tech policy. Over time, his growing interest in the intersection of technology and governance led him to his current role in public service.

As a student at Seton Hall, Yeoh built his professional foundation through the Semester in Washington, D.C. program, where he interned with the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council. He credits his experience as a research assistant to Ann Marie Murphy, Ph.D., and his role as an international admissions intern with helping him stand out and prepare for the demands of balancing work and academics.

He also highlights the lasting impact of faculty mentors, including Murphy, whose foreign policy analysis course strengthened his analytical and writing skills and Professor Catharin Dalpino, whose practical, policy-focused teaching during the D.C. program helped prepare him for a career in policymaking.

His advice to current and prospective Diplomacy students: stay curious, be open to unexpected paths and invest in building strong networks.

“If you had asked me early on, I wouldn’t have expected to end up in tech policy,” he said. “Exploring different opportunities and learning how to network were critical in shaping my career.”

For Yeoh, success has come from combining academic rigor with real-world experience and from remaining open to where that journey can lead.

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