Puan Rozilah binti Katan, AMN, AMW is a Council Member of the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia (IPRM) and currently serves as the Senior Assistant Secretary, Strategic Communications and Corporate Affairs Division, Ministry of Communications Malaysia.

With nearly 30 years of professional experience, Puan Rozilah has built an extensive career in strategic communications, public relations, government communications, publishing, journalism and stakeholder engagement across Malaysia’s public sector. She holds a Master of Arts (Publishing Studies) from the University of Malaya and a Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons.) in Publishing from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). In recognition of her contributions to public service, she has been conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) and Ahli Mangku Wilayah (AMW) honours.

Her areas of expertise include strategic and corporate communications, public relations and media relations, crisis and issues management, government communications, executive communications, reputation and stakeholder management, digital communications, social media strategy, content development, corporate publications, strategic campaign planning, and public information and community engagement.

Prior to her current appointment, Puan Rozilah headed the Corporate Communications function at the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), where she oversaw strategic communications, public relations, corporate affairs and the national Talian Kasih 15999 call centre. She also served as Deputy Head of Corporate Communications at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), and held communications leadership roles at the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Information Malaysia, and the Ministry of Communications.

Among her notable achievements are leading the strategic communications and publicity efforts for Malaysia’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, coordinating nationwide campaigns involving government agencies, media organisations and key stakeholders. She also played a pivotal role in establishing KPWKM Channel and the ministry’s digital communications studio, strengthening public engagement through innovative digital platforms.

As an IPRM Council Member, Puan Rozilah contributes to advancing the public relations profession by supporting initiatives that promote professional excellence, strengthen industry standards, encourage continuous learning and foster collaboration among communications practitioners in Malaysia. She is committed to nurturing future communication professionals, championing ethical public relations practices and reinforcing the role of strategic communications in building public trust and supporting national development.