& Coaches

Abi Sofian Abdul Hamid has led Northport (Malaysia) Bhd since 2012, rising through the ranks after joining Kelang Container Terminal Bhd in 1993 and serving as Group Managing Director from 2014 to 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Jurisprudence from Universiti Malaya, and has driven major port capacity and customer retention programmes.

Ailis Sumedi held senior strategy leadership roles at MNRB Group, Malaysia's national reinsurance and takaful group, with a background spanning strategy, sustainability and actuarial disciplines, and executive education from INSEAD.

Ariffin Buranudeen built his career in supply chain leadership at Nestlé Malaysia, overseeing logistics, procurement and manufacturing operations for one of the country's largest FMCG businesses.

Nur Azlina led human capital strategy at MNRB Holdings, following earlier HR leadership roles at Intel and Seagate. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of East London.

Camelia Loh co-founded and leads Kabel, an AI-powered hiring platform connecting Malaysian employers with graduate and intern talent, after 16 years in recruitment including as Managing Director of Talent Cap Consultancy. She holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Dato Seri Musa Muhammad brings decades of corporate strategy, governance and stakeholder leadership experience to Baiduri Dimensi Group, with a track record spanning long-term enterprise growth and industry connections.

Dr Wong Wai Wah is a member of the Business faculty at UM Wales specialising in finance, family business governance and firm performance, with published research comparing family-owned and non-family-owned business efficiency across Malaysia and Singapore.

Fazilah Yusof SPHRi is an ICF Certified Master Performance Coach and HRD Corp accredited trainer who founded Invictus Leadership Consulting. She also chairs the Tulips Movement, championing leadership and women's empowerment initiatives across Malaysia.

Mohd Jainal Ismail leads FGV Transport Services, the logistics arm of FGV Holdings Berhad, overseeing a fleet of over 560 vehicles and the group's inland and courier transport operations.

Khalizi Razak has over 25 years in aerospace manufacturing, including as CEO of CTRM Aero Composites from 2009 to 2012, before becoming Managing Director of Naluri Cindai in 2015. He holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Queen Mary College, University of London.

Peter Lisney is Client Partner and Country Manager for Malaysia at global executive search firm Pedersen & Partners, specialising in telecommunications and defence & aerospace searches across South East Asia and the Middle East.

Poedjo Witjaksono brings over 30 years of leadership across telecommunications, engineering and IT, including as General Manager Malaysia for automation advisory firm SimplifyNext, with earlier experience as a CEO and business development leader.

Reza Huzairi bin Zainudin serves as Group Chief Corporate Officer at PR1MA Corporation Malaysia, having previously been Group COO of Corporate Services at UDA Holdings, with earlier career stops at MISC Berhad and Emery Oleochemicals.

Roslan Effendi is the Managing Director & Founder of LumeMinds, leading cross-cultural teams and managing P&L for businesses exceeding $100 million in revenue across Southeast Asia. He holds an MBA from Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Prof. Dr. Roselina Ahmad Saufi FCMI is Vice Chancellor & CEO of Universiti Malaya-Wales, holding an MBA and PhD from the University of Sheffield. Her research spans organisational studies and human resources.

Roslee Abdul Rahim brings three decades of operations leadership in the hydrocarbon and energy industry to Solutas Sdn Bhd, with prior senior roles at Emerson, Honeywell and Sime Darby Industrial.

Faizal Sohaimi led business development at Applus Velosi, a global testing, inspection and certification specialist, driving growth across the energy and industrial sectors.

Taufiq Hussien served as Managing Director of Telin Malaysia, the Malaysian arm of Telkom Indonesia International, after earlier senior sales leadership roles at Telin and Telekom Malaysia, and holds executive education credentials from Harvard Business School.

Zaiton Abdullah is a senior HR leader with over 25 years driving strategic workforce transformation, including as Vice President of Human Resources at MNRB Group, alongside earlier roles at Shell and ABN AMRO Bank.

Datuk Zulkarnain Mohamed chairs Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia and serves as Senior Director of Operations, having joined in 2014 after leading operations at CTRM Aero Composites. He is also Deputy President of the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association.

Alexie Chou founded Aurelian Consultations, bringing an entrepreneurial and consulting lens to leadership development and organisational strategy.

Khairul Mazlan is an HRDC-accredited trainer and certified leadership coach with 18 years of cross-sector experience, specialising in transformational leadership, sales mastery, personal growth, and organisational performance across marine, media, banking, energy, retail, and telco industries.

Poedjo Witjaksono brings over 30 years of corporate leadership and professional training experience, covering business development, strategic engagements, leadership coaching, and enterprise transformation. He is a former CEO and senior business development leader with proven impact on organisational growth.

Dr. Dayana Chaskar is a multilingual regional consultant, corporate trainer, clinical hypnotherapist and coach with over 18 years of experience and more than 45,000 training hours delivered. Recognised as a Top 101 Global Learning & Development Leader, she specialises in change management, ESG, communication and mental wellness, and serves as Vice President of the Malaysia Association of Professional Trainers & Coaches (MAPTaC).

Zaiton Abdullah is a senior HR leader with over 25 years driving strategic workforce transformation, including as Vice President of Human Resources at MNRB Group, alongside earlier roles at Shell and ABN AMRO Bank.

Roslan Effendi is the Managing Director & Founder of LumeMinds, leading cross-cultural teams and managing P&L for businesses exceeding $100 million in revenue across Southeast Asia. He holds an MBA from Universiti Putra Malaysia.