Entrepreneurship Speakers in Malaysia

Jin Chong is a versatile, disruptive developer with thirty years experience in the Asian IT ecosphere. He is founder and managing director of 7-Network Pte Ltd., in which capacity he has worked with some of the top companies in the world including Murex, Phillip Morris, Fuji Xerox, Aspen Insurance (UK), Euromonitor International, and McDonalds Asia Pacific. He is a prolific creator of robust client-side software solutions. In 2013, Jin founded Sync4DR, an Infrastructure Centric Data Protection software, offering businesses affordable Data Protection and Business continuity solutions. In 2017, Jin founded JET Workflow, a codeless app-based solution for enterprise workflow processes. JET pioneered the concept of marrying Design Thinking, Fail Fast and DevOps with the aim of helping organisations to shorten their software development life cycle. This reduces the cost of digital transformation and gets them to market faster.

As Co-Founder of Regener8, Rob is pioneering long-term regenerative solutions with venture capital approaches to support technology-enabled companies that fit within the core themes of Energy and the Environment, Food and Water, Circularity, and Zero Waste. He has extensive experience working on private investments from growth VC to mid-cap private equity with a track record of $300m+ in funding across family offices and institutional investors.

S.Vijay Kumar, a Managing Director of Global Magnetic Sdn Bhd , is an educationist with business acumen mindset with over 25 years of experiences in education industry both in higher and technical education. He has stamped credentials from established education organizations. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, S.Vijay Kumar completed his Advanced Diploma in Business Administration awarded by Association of Business Executives (UK) before continuing his tertiary education at University of Wolverhampton, completed his Master of Educational Management at University of Malaya and finally completed his Doctorate in Educational Management at Harris University, Florida State, USA in 2021.

Puan Sri Shariffa Nisa Syed Hamid Al Bukhari, popularly known as Nisa Bakri, is the founder of the F&B brand Nisabakri. Majoring in Finance, Economics, and Business Management, she transformed her passion for cooking into a thriving business. As a Homegrown Bespoke Celebrity Cook, Nisa inspires families to cook healthy meals and offers curated Ready To Cook and Ready To Eat meals, prepared "Macam Mak Masak" in less than 30 minutes. Her culinary journey has taken her across Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Spain, and London, promoting Malaysian delights. Nisa's contributions to the F&B industry have earned her numerous awards, including the Business Leadership & Social Service Malaysia Award by WEICI in 2023. A HRDF-certified trainer, she inspires and motivates through social media, and her CSR efforts include cooking for orphanages, frontliners, and the homeless.

Walter de Oude, a visionary business leader, has consistently redefined the financial landscape by driving extraordinary business growth and innovation. As the founder of Singapore Life (Singlife), he scaled the company to a remarkable valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020, transforming it into a major player in the financial sector within just six years. Now, with Chocolate Finance, Walter is spearheading a new era in spare cash savings, offering a bold alternative to traditional fixed deposits that delivers superior returns without rigid constraints. Through his leadership at Chocolate Ventures, he continues to fuel high-growth businesses, inviting investors to co-invest in promising ventures where his expertise generates substantial value. Walter’s track record of building impactful, forward-thinking companies is reshaping how businesses grow, setting new benchmarks for financial success and customer-centric innovation.

Sam Neo, founder of People Mentality Inc and two other startups, is a leading figure in HR and Employer Branding consultancy in APAC. Specializing in creating Employer of Choice organizations, Sam's ventures also include a Storyteller Incubator and StoryBuddy, an AI-powered storytelling tool transforming communication. With accelerated HR experience at Keppel Corporation and Changi Airport Group, Sam excels in Employer Branding, Talent Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility. He's a trusted advisor to leaders in companies like Samsung, L’Oreal, and Prudential, recognized with MOM's National Human Resource Scholarship in 2011 and named an HR Rising Star in 2016. As a millennial HR thought leader, Sam delivers keynotes globally, sharing insights on national TV, radio channels, and major publications. Serving as the Vice President and youngest council member of the Singapore Human Resources Institute, Sam drives brand transformation and membership growth, showcasing his expertise in managing a multigenerational workforce.

Aaron Sarma is an accomplished entrepreneur with expertise in technology, digital media, and retail. In 2015, he founded Touristly (later rebranded as Vidi), which was successfully acquired by AirAsia in 2017. During his tenure, he held diverse roles, including COO of AirAsia.com and contributing to the development of travel3Sixty and BigLife. In 2019, he joined the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation as a consultant, focusing on national strategy papers. Presently, he serves as General Partner at ScaleUp Malaysia, a renowned accelerator dedicated to empowering startups to achieve exponential growth. Additionally, in 2020, he co-founded Remote Ventures, a venture builder that supports early-stage entrepreneurs through technology assistance and seed funding. He has spoken for multiple retail brand launches and his drive and contribution in technology has led him to speak on more topics such as application of AI in businesses.

Sasibai Kimis left a successful career in the finance industry to start the award-winning impact enterprise and craftsmanship focused brand, EARTH HEIR, in February 2013. Earth Heir's story began with a desire to create thoughtfully designed, contemporary heritage pieces handcrafted by master artisans in Malaysia. Each Earth Heir piece exemplifies workmanship with the distinctive impression of human hands with personal and cultural narratives. Earth Heir works with disappearing heritage art forms, and advocates fair trade principles, sustainability and ethical partnerships.

Christy Ng, a dynamic female entrepreneur, transformed her passion for fashion into a global e-commerce success. Starting from her mother's living room in 2010, she bootstrapped her women's shoe and bag company to become a top 1% most visited Shopify e-commerce site, boasting over 8 million monthly page views and 1 million social media followers. Founder of Christy Ng Shoes, she expanded from online to 12 physical stores in Malaysia, ranking among the top 12 e-commerce fashion sites. Christy has been featured in global and local media, including CNN, Bloomberg TV, and The Star, and is a sought-after speaker at international conferences on tech, digital marketing, women empowerment, startups, breaking boundaries, challenging norms and business success.