Katy Karpfinger is the Head of Special Projects and Honorary Council Member of Badan Warisan Malaysia. She is a passionate heritage professional. The holder of an MA in Social History and an MA in World Heritage Studies, she is committed to putting her expertise to use in the promotion of heritage preservation. Since arriving in Malaysia in August 2023, Katy has been working with Badan Warisan Malaysia as a volunteer and as an Honorary Council Member and is managing numerous projects that contribute to the mission of this heritage NGO under the title Head of Special Projects. She is the project lead for an ongoing collaborative initiative exploring Malaysia’s culinary heritage; she led the project to revitalise the heritage garden of Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman (a traditional Malay house under the care of BWM), and is currently project managing the restoration of Rumah Penghulu. This builds upon previous experience gained working for the Bostonian Society in the USA, during which time she developed education and interpretation projects to enhance visitor experience at the Old State House museum in Boston. In between professional roles, Katy has invested time in raising a family while relocating across the globe — from the UK to Germany, Australia, the US, Norway, France, Saudi Arabia, and now Malaysia.