Our Leadership | TM Global

Based in Malaysia with clients and team members all over the globe

Meet the passionate industry leaders that are the glue that unites us and pushes us towards new challenges and victories.

Khairul Liza Ibrahim

Executive Vice President, TM Global

Khairul Liza Ibrahim brings over 26 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with a proven track record spanning strategy, product development, and network technology. Appointed as Executive Vice President of TM Global on 1 November 2024, she leads TM’s domestic and international wholesale business, including its global regional offices in Australia, the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States — driving the mission to position Malaysia as a regional digital hub.

In this role, Liza is leading TM Global’s transformation towards next-generation digital infrastructure to power the region’s AI-driven economy. Her priorities include the launch of Malaysia’s first sovereign GPU-as-a-Service, the expansion of hyperconnected, AI-ready data centres in the Klang Valley and Johor Bahru, and the development of data centre-to-data centre (DC-to-DC) interconnectivity — all critical enablers of AI workloads and advanced digital services.

She is also accelerating the growth of Malaysia’s fibre footprint and strengthening 5G mobile backhaul nationwide, while enhancing cross-border connectivity with Singapore and Thailand. Beyond connectivity, Liza is driving TM Global’s evolution into platform-based services, delivering innovative digital solutions across gaming, media, and computing to support the region’s expanding digital ecosystem.

Prior to her current role, Liza served as Vice President of Product & Marketing at TM Global, where she led product and service development, drove new business growth, and shaped the company’s strategic marketing roadmap. Earlier in her career, she played a key role in developing Malaysia’s High-Speed Broadband (HSBB) network, a landmark Public-Private Partnership, where she led the creation of wholesale services that enabled nationwide open access and accelerated broadband adoption.

In addition to her executive role, Liza serves on the boards of key TM Group subsidiaries, including Fiberail Sdn. Bhd., Fibrecomm Network (M) Sdn. Bhd., and ACASIA Communications Sdn. Bhd., a regional alliance spanning seven ASEAN countries.

She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and has completed leadership programmes, including the Strategic Board Leadership Programme and the Digital Transformation Journey Programme by IMD Business School.

In 2020, Liza was recognised as one of Capacity Media’s 20 Women to Watch — a global accolade celebrating influential female leaders shaping the future of the wholesale telecom industry.

Baharul Nizam Said Daliman

Vice President, International Sales, TM Global

Nizam was appointed as Vice President in January 2020 and is entrusted to lead TM Global’s international sales operation aspects and new partnerships in diverse locations worldwide. He has vast experience in the global sales business with more than 10 years of experience spearheading the emerging market sales division expansion, where he has been managing the sales portfolio of both Wholesale Voice and Data services across Asia and South-Central Asia, including the setting up of regional sales offices. He has also contributed to the expansion of TM’s Global service coverage.

Prior to joining TM’s International division back in 2004, Nizam had worked in several divisions within TM’s Group, including as Product Development and Network Engineer focusing on broadband network strategy and roll out plan. He had also served in TM’s subsidiary IT company as their solution consultant, concentrating on IT infrastructure and security platform.

Nizam holds a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Electrical, Electronics and Systems and a Master of Business Administration majoring in Strategic Management, both from the National University of Malaysia. He attended various business studies programmes, including a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy at Harvard Business School and a Certificate in International Business at the University of Melbourne.

Syamsul Effandi Ismail

Vice President, Malaysia Carrier Sales, TM Global

Syamsul brings over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles at TM Global, with a strong focus on customer experience and sales. His achievements include leading Malaysia’s first network fiberisation initiative and successfully launching the High-Speed Broadband Access (HSBA) for the country’s major telcos and content providers.

With a strategic vision and deep technical expertise, Syamsul played a key role in driving 4G LTE backhaul projects and was instrumental in enabling the successful rollout of 5G networks across the country.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Multimedia University. His commitment to leadership excellence is further demonstrated by his Project Management certification from George Washington University and participation in executive leadership programs at Durham University, Cranfield University, and the Asia School of Business. He has also completed the Industry Immersion for Senior Leaders program at Singapore Management University, further strengthening his strategic and global leadership capabilities.

Hazrilhasnie Hashim

Vice President, Product & Marketing, TM Global

Hazril has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, bringing a unique blend of strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to customer excellence. His career spans significant achievements, including leading service delivery, service assurance and Sales teams, fostering key partnerships, and overseeing technical operations abroad, notably in Hong Kong.

He has also contributed to major international projects, participating in technical working groups for various submarine cable systems like the SAT-3/WASC/SAFE and APCN2 cable systems. His oversight of international gateway operations has reinforced his reputation as an industry leader.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Kent at Canterbury and a Master's Degree in Information Technology from University Teknologi MARA. Hazril enhanced his project management expertise with a Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University before becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), further bolstering his credentials as a leader in the telecommunications sector. He also completed the Industry Immersion for Senior Leaders program at Singapore Management University, strengthening his strategic and leadership acumen.

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