RAJJ MELAMBARAN
District Governor Elect
Rotary International District 3300
– Rotary Club of Subang
District Governor Elect
Rajj Melambaran is a dynamic and dedicated leader, exemplifying the spirit of Generation-X in Rotary Malaysia. He embarked on his Rotary journey in 2009 with the Rotary Club of Subang, where he has demonstrated unwavering commitment and exceptional leadership. Rajj served as Club President in Rotary Year 2012/13 and as Assistant Governor in Rotary Year 2017/18. His current District roles include District Membership Chair for Rotary Years 2021 to 2024 and Chairman of the Rotary Means Business District 3300 Malaysia fellowship group.
His extensive past district roles include serving as District Public Image Chair, Deputy District Trainer, Youth Membership Chair, Deputy Chair for District Conference (twice), District Interact Assembly Co-Chair, and member of the District Training Team (three times), as well as numerous District committees and District Action Groups.
A proud Bangsa Johor, Rajj was born and raised in Johor Bahru, completing his early education there before graduating from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, with a degree in Information Systems. He started his career as a Programmer, later transitioning into roles focused on human development and project management.
Rajj is happily married to Suguna Nair, with whom he has two children, Sanchana and Noveen. His hobbies include participating in treasure hunt events, watching the Crime & Investigation channel, solving cryptic puzzles, and enjoying R&B music, with Michael Jackson and Eminem being his favourite singers. He also loves football, British pool, and bowling.
Professionally, Rajj is a seasoned Training Strategist, Event Technologist, Speaker, Motivator, and People Engagement Consultant. He co-founded Purple Antz Events, Purple Bunch Dot Gift, and Team Engagement Dot Asia, spearheading initiatives that provide Corporate Training & Events, Personalized Gifts, and Virtual Employee Engagement services. His expertise lies in human development, people engagement, motivational speaking, and progressive teamwork strategies.
Rajj is a sought-after speaker, frequently conducting talks and workshops at Rotary Clubs and District programs. His focus revolves around membership development, people management, and innovative public image work, drawing insights from studies and surveys to make Rotary more appealing to the younger generation. This is a cause that holds great significance for him within the local Rotary community.
On a lighter note, Rajj proudly identifies as a die-hard Liverpool fan of over 30 years, passionately supporting what he considers the best football team on the planet.