A dedicated and highly independent individual who is very familiar with the Asian country landscape, he has worked for some of the top Forbes 500 companies. His portfolio includes from heavy industrial, editorial, portrait to travel. By nature, he is a passionate and highly knowledgeable photographer who is keen to travel around the world for assignments. His photo shots tell amazing stories of expressions, emotions, sights and sounds that can bring any scene to life while reaching out to others. He has successfully produced numerous pictorial book projects which include the Petronas Trans Himalayas, Petronas South Asia Expedition and Petronas Euroasia to name a few.
In addition, he has worked with several documentary companies which produced programmes such as the National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Traveler, Discovery Channel and AP(Associate Press). He has won more than 20 photo awards. His personal work was featured in more than 10 photo exhibitions including both solo and group categories in different countries. He has spoken at public talks and to the university fraternities on photography.
official website: www.jeffrylim.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2002
BA (Hons)Marketing , University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2009
Digital Film Making, New York Film Academy
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1995
Student Photojournalist, Nanyang Siang Pau, Malaysia
1997
In-house Photographer, Club Med Cherating, Malaysia
2002
Director of Photography, Masterpiece Imaging Malaysia
PROJECTS
2010
Portrait shot was chosen by Tourism Malaysia as ‘1Malaysia’ logo. Shown at the Malaysia Pavilion, World Expo
Front Cover shot of ‘Singapore Flood’ featured in major dailies around the world i.e. Strait Times, The Star
Participated in the World Expo, Shanghai for personal projects.
Participated in the Broadcast Asia 2010 in Singapore
Book project - Merdeka Awards 2010
2009
Official photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Los Angeles.
Participated in the Photoplus International Conference in New York
Speaker for Malaysia Canon Pro series
Photographer for Petronas Corporate Campaign 2009
Photographer for Petronas Annual Report 2009
Book project - Medeka Awards 2009
2008
Photographer for Petronas Annual Report 2008
Coffee table book - Petronas Euroasia 2008
Book project - New York Artist- Engtay
Book project - Merdeka Award 2008
Book project -The Malaysian Artist :Yusof Ghani
Book project -The MLNG 25th Years Anniversary in Japan
Official photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Alaska and Osaka
Team photographer for Petronas Adventure Team EURO ASIA expedition
2007
Photographer for National Geographic Channel - Malaysia Special: Smart Tunnel
Photographer for The Discovery Channel - Restoring Stadium Merdeka, Malaysia
Photographer for National Geographic Traveler China
Photographer for the Malaysian Tourism TV Documentary Commercial
Contributed portrait of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for World Tour Exhibition by Bayer Schering Pharma
Team photographer for Petronas Adventure Team South Asia Expedition to Kashmir, India
2006
Based in New York
Official photographer of Global Indian Film Awards
Participated in the Photoplus International Conference in New York
Speaker in Kuala Lumpur Photo Festival
2005
Participated in ‘The Personal Photo Project by Chien-Chi Chang’ from Magnum Photos USA
Team Photographer for The Petronas Adventure Team Trans Himalayas to Mont Everest
Coffee table book-Petronas Trans Himalayas
Judge for the Malaysia’s Sony Photo Contest
2004
Personal project - The Royal London Circus
Personal project - OBIS, Flying Eye Hospital
Official Photographer for Miss Chinese Universe
Official Photographer Miss Star China
Official Photographer for The Malaysian Sauber Petronas F1 Team
Official photographer for KL International Gourmet Festival
Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2005
2003
Official Photographer for Malaysia Truly Asia Travel Guide
Personal Photographer for Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen, Deputy Minister of Tourism Malaysia
Official Photographer for the Sauber Petronas F1 team in Malaysia
Official Photographer for KL International Gourmet Festival
Participated in World Photojournalist Meet in Singapore
Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2004
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010
FEEL. Bangsar, Malaysia
2009
Petronas Euro Asia. Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia
2004
The Living Circus. One Utama, Malaysia
Putrajaya - Gem of Malaysia. Alamanda, Malaysia
2001
Malaysia Truly Asia. Nilai , Malaysia
1999
A Land of Wonders. Nilai, Malaysia
1998
Images of Life. Kuantan, Malaysia
1996
My First Exhibition. Kuantan, Malaysia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
Tempo. Starhill Gallery, Malaysia
2009
Pass the Picture. Goethe Institute, Germany
2008
MALAYSIA@50: A Day in Life. National Art Gallery, Malaysia
Triptych. Starhill Gallery, Malaysia
Colour. Starhill Gallery, Malaysia
2007
The image of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). World Tour Exhibition, One Utama, Malaysia
2006
Petronas Trans Himalayas. Galeri Petronas, Malaysia
2005
Personal Photo Project. Objective Centre of Photography, Singapore
Tourism Malaysia Photo Festival. National Art Gallery, Malaysia
2004
Chobi Mela. International Festival of Photography, Dhaka Bangladesh
Malaysia Photography Exhibition. National Art Gallery, Malaysia
KOTA CITY Images from Malaysia and U. S. City of Chicago. One Utama, Malaysia
2000
National Young Artist Exhibition. NN Gallery, Malaysia
AWARDS
2006
FEI World Cup Jumping Final Photography Competition (Top 5 winner)
2005
A Famosa Photography Competition (Consolation prize)_ Tropicana’s Magical Moment
(Consolation prize)
2004
Splendor of Genting (Merit winner)_ Life is Great Photo Contest (Grand prize)_Splendor of Spring (2nd prize)_ Warna-Warna PJ (Consolation prize)_ Colour of Malaysia (3rd prize)
2003
Duracell ‘ What Keeps You Going’ (1st prize)_ ‘Kuantan Puteri’ Photo Contest (1st prize)
2001
NST National Photo Contest (Consolation prize)_ Fascinating Malaysia Photo Contest (Consolation prize)_ Tropicana Photo Contest (Consolation prize)_ ‘Indah Kuantan’ Photo Contest (2nd prize)
2000
Colour of Genting International Photo Contest (Consolation prize)_ Formula Malaysia Photo Contest (Grand prize)_ Malaysia Portrait Photography Contest (1st prize)_ The Travel Time Snapshot (Winning shot)
1999
INTI College Photography Contest (1st prize)_ The Best Rakan Muda Photography Awards (Achievement awards)_ The Moon Cake Festival Photo Contest (2nd prize)_
PSPJ Multi Faceted Malaysia Photo Contest (Honorable mention)
1996
Fuji Model Photo Shootout Contest (4th prize)_ Lim Lian Yi Creative Photo Contest (Consolation prize)
1995
AGFA Scholarship Photography Contest (Consolation prize)_ Young Photojournalist Award (2nd prize)