WE ARE STORYTELLERS.
Back in 1992, three young people with backgrounds in journalism, marketing and communications had a vision to help others tell their stories in the right way to the right people at the right time.
Rantau has grown by always listening to what our clients need and want. With this focus as our compass, we bring strategy, creativity and tenacity in developing award-winning integrated campaigns designed to deliver information and holistic experiences to the targeted audiences.
Our clients challenge us to make them consistently visible, relatable and impactful – and it is our commitment to stay relevant and our drive to go further that keeps us on top of our game.
The Sustainable Future
We have been realigning our focus to meet the emerging communications opportunities around sustainability. Since 2019, Rantau has been crafting stories that talk about how companies are creating value in the environment, society and governance (ESG) spheres, ensuring that they are turning strategies into real actions that are being communicated with credibility both internally and externally.
An area we are equally passionate about is in assessing an organisation’s communication optics towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals and we are doing this by tracking conversations and measuring results against strategies set.
Giving Voice To Purpose
So whether it is about raising awareness about your organisation’s plans post Covid-19; bringing to market a new product or solutions; mitigating a crisis situation; or letting your stakeholders in on your ESG end game, we are here to walk with you on this journey.
The best way to get to know Rantau Golin is to sit down with us over a cup of coffee and chat.
MEET OUR TEAM
Fun, creative and passionate about telling our clients’ story in the right way to the right people at the right time – meet the Rantau Golin team!
JANITHA SUKUMARAN
CONSULTING DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Having started her career in journalism with Bernama (Malaysia’s National News Agency), Janitha soon crossed the divide to public relations. Shortly after, this led her on the journey of starting her own public relations consultancy with two other young entrepreneurs. Janitha’s understanding of the Malaysian media, and knowledge on business, technology, lifestyle and current issues has made a huge difference to clients over the last quarter century. Janitha advises on the overall business of Rantau Golin, imparting her policy of staying relevant to clients and the media to all team members.
Achievements: Founded a company at 24; youngest journalist at CHOGM KL 1989; bungee jumped
Passions: People watching
GOGULAN DORAIRAJOO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Gogulan’s proficiency in the related Communications fields of Advertising, Media, Events, Post-Production and PR over the last 29 years, can be seen in his holistic approach to leading the company. Heading overall strategy and direction for Rantau Golin, as well as brand planning and digital marketing, he also spearheads business development for the company. A firm believer in the power of networking, Gogulan prioritises building relationships with everyone from clients to media to the vendors.
Achievements: Finishing a full marathon – on two occasions
Passions: Sports, especially running and football
DIPAK MADHAVAN
HEAD OF DIGITAL & MOBILITY
Dipak has 25 years of strategy, management, marketing and design experience.
His past and present experience includes digitally-driven marketing strategy consultancy, with a strong track record in delivering both short-and long-term commercial results for clients in plantation, retail, leisure, automotive, technology and finance sectors.
Achievements: Designed, patented and built a rollercoaster.
JULIA NICHOLAS
STRATEGY & NEW INITIATIVES
With 25 years of experience as a communications professional, Julia has experienced the breadth of the industry, sharing her infectious laugh and joie de vivre with clients and the media alike. She has handled a variety of lifestyle, technology and corporate accounts, although she has a soft spot for sports PR, and an eye for creative PR. Besides servicing selected client accounts and generating media affinity, Julia is in charge of building partnerships with other agencies and organisations, and creating and implementing new ways to drive the agency’s growth.
Achievements: Pitching to the Everton Football Club for sponsorship
Passions: Music from the 80s; conspiracy theories; her Shih Tzu furkid Ellie May
JOANNE GOH
CONTENT STRATEGIST
With some 14 years’ experience in the PR industry, Joanne she has worked on client accounts in various sectors including healthcare, finance, consumer goods, technology, sporting and event venues, property development and the performing arts. In her role as Editorial Strategist, Joanne oversees the direction and content of written materials for clients across the board and also produces written content for selected clients. Having joined the agency as a fresh graduate, Joanne credits the Rantau Golin team for everything she knows about public relations.
Achievements: Travelling halfway across the world solo and discovering that planning trips to never-before-visited countries from scratch is doable
Passions: New information and a-ha moments; history and stories; language and the written word
AWARD-WINNING HISTORY
The success of our work brings immense satisfaction, and recognition by our industry peers is the cherry on the cake, motivating us to raise the bar and outdo ourselves time and again
Malaysia PR Awards 2016/2017,Technology category for ‘Uber Beethoven Projek Bebas Bergerak’ Client: Uber Malaysia
Malaysia PR Awards, 2016/2017 , Corporate Branding category for 'Sustained Corporate Branding for Uber Malaysia' Client: Uber Malaysia
Malaysia PR Awards 2016/2017, Consumer Launch category for 'Preserving Tradition With Modern Innovation With The Philips All-In-One Pressure Cooker' Client: Philips Malaysia
Malaysia PR Awards 2014/2015 Product Brand Development category for 'Panadol Understanding Pain Management Survey' Client: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Malaysia PR Awards 2014/2015 Technology category for "Digi Challenge For Change 5" Client: Digi Telecommunications
Malaysia PR Awards 2014/2015, Consumer Launch category for "Lego Star Wars Miniland Model Display" Client: Legoland Malaysia Resort
PR Awards 2015, Best Insights-Driven PR Campaign category for "Panadol Understanding Pain Management Survey" Client: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Malaysia PR Awards 2014/2015, Corporate Branding category for "SIC–More than just a professional racing circuit" Client: Sepang International Circuit
Malaysia PR Awards 2014/2015, PRCA Malaysia Young PR Professional category for Jeffrey Loh