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Richard Ker | |
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 Richard Ker in 2024 | |
| Born | Richard Jonathan Ker 1980 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
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| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, content strategist, public speaker |
| Known for | Founder of RK Digital, North Borneo Historical Society |
| Website | Official website |
Richard Jonathan Ker (born 1980) is a Malaysian entrepreneur, content strategist, and public speaker. He is the founder of RK Digital, a social media agency based in Cyberjaya, and the North Borneo Historical Society. He is known for producing short-form video content and for his advocacy in heritage preservation in Sabah.
Early life and education
[edit]Ker was born in Tawau, Sabah, in 1980. He attended SMK Kuhara Tawau and earned a diploma in Multimedia Technology Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He later obtained a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom.
Career
[edit]Between 2003 and 2013, Ker lived in Beijing, China, working in the technology and training sectors. After returning to Malaysia, he held positions at the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) and Cyberview Sdn Bhd, where he contributed to national innovation and entrepreneurship programs.
In 2022, Ker founded RK Digital, a content strategy and video production agency. The firm has collaborated with companies such as Huawei, Petronas, and Maybank.[1]
Public speaking and media appearances
[edit]Ker has delivered talks on topics such as branding, digital storytelling, and entrepreneurship. He has spoken at events including TEDxMMU and TEDxSeremban.[2] He has also participated in forums hosted by Multimedia University and the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC).[3]
His work and perspectives have been featured in local and regional outlets, including MalaysiaNow,[4] Vulcan Post,[1] Daily CMO,[5] Astro Awani,[6] and BFM 89.9.[7]
Heritage advocacy
[edit]Ker is the founder of the North Borneo Historical Society. In 2016, he launched a campaign to preserve the Melalap railway station in Tenom, believed to be Sabah’s first railway station. The campaign led to the site being gazetted as a national heritage site in 2017.[8][9][10]
Online presence
[edit]Ker maintains an active presence on social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram His content typically addresses topics related to entrepreneurship, storytelling, leadership, and content strategy.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Khaw, Claudia (2023-12-15). "Good brand storytelling matters, here's how Richard Ker does it". Vulcan Post. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "How the Creator Economy is Driving Innovation and Change". Class Central. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "About the Speaker [Richard Ker]". SIDC. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Richard, the bearer of good news on an otherwise gloomy social media front". MalaysiaNow. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Use Stories to Build Your Business. Interview with Richard Ker Digital". Daily CMO. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Heralding 2025: New Year, New You, New Me". AWANI International. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Social Media and Licensing: What Do We Know?". BFM. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Lee, Stephanie (6 July 2016). "Melalap railway station in Tenom to be restored". The Star. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Old Melalap Railway Station To Be Restored". Daily Express. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Railway station restoration work awaiting nod". Daily Express. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-15.