ERIC NORMAN FCSI S 22


hahriffa Jari would like you to think she has gained her role as a hugely respected design consultant through some


good fortune, and God’s will. And while this may be true, when you dig a little deeper it quickly becomes apparent that a huge part of her extraordinary rise to the top must be attributed to her talent, integrity and innate fighting spirit. Tis is a woman who has known true adversity. Who has had to battle for her place, against the odds. From humble beginnings – she was born into a family of fishermen and farmers in a village near Malacca, Malaysia – she pursued a diploma in mechanical drafting at the government college, before doing a further diploma, studying the oil and gas sector. “I learned how to draw heavy metal components for every kind of construction. I’m a tomboy,” she laughs. While that may be true, as the eldest child, young Shah was also responsible for bringing up her four siblings. “Tat was on my shoulders. I also had to care for my mom [who later became paralyzed],” she says. When she did have spare


time, she indulged in her first love: to paint. “I love painting everything: the beach, the forest, animals, portraits,” she says. Using her natural eye for detail and the technical skills she learned in college, upon


Taking care of business


Shahriffa Jari FCSI, principal and director of operations at Dishes, considers herself lucky to do the job she loves. But, in truth, it is a combination of natural talent, true grit and perseverance that has secured her recognition as one of the leading consultants, reports Michael Jones


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