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00:00 I didn't have a plan for Texas Opera
00:04 But I did a training program
00:12 and joined Repsol Oil & Gas
00:14 I joined and went to a graduate program
00:19 I completed my rotation and finally became a geophysicist
00:23 As a geophysicist, I wanted to venture into management, decision making, economy
00:29 I was interested in engineering and technology
00:34 But I was not sure how to relate economics to engineering
00:39 So I decided to do an MBA
00:41 I found out about Energy & Earth Resources through Dr. Hijaz, a lecturer at the University of Malaya
00:52 He shared it with me and connected me to the program director of the University of Texas Austin
00:59 I started having engagements with him
01:01 That's how I started my journey
01:03 It was very interesting because Energy & Earth Resources
01:07 The master's program covers geoscience, economics, policy, law and engineering
01:13 Everything came in one plate
01:15 To put it simply, it was an MBA for geoscience
01:24 So all over the world, 25 people?
01:29 Yes, all over 25 people
01:31 And I'm the only Malaysian going for this program
01:33 Only Malaysians! Wow!
01:35 So, I'm very happy to be here
01:38 For more information, visit www.fema.gov/en/en/geoscience
01:42 www.fema.gov