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 has over 25 years of experience in Strategy, Product Development and Network Technology and Development. Her main focus is to drive TM Global’s products and services for both domestic and international business, especially in exploring new business opportunities. In addition, she is also responsible for developing strategic marketing plan for TM Global’s products and solutions.
Khairul Liza joined TM in 1992 and was assigned under Network Technical services division. She gained her knowledge and technical expertise when assigned under Network Technology and Development divisions for about 9 years. In January 2007, she joined the Product Development & Management division, TM Global, and was responsible for developing new products and services. She was then assigned to lead and manage Next Generation Network (NGN) and IP Product Development.
She was one of the pioneers for the development of Malaysia’s high-speed broadband (HSBB) network, a Public-Private Partnership with the Malaysian Government where she was entrusted in developing wholesale HSBB services that provide open access to the HSBB network for the eligible Malaysian service providers. With her experience and credibility in handling big project, she was then appointed as the General Manager of Business Strategy & Management, TM Global, in 2011. She assumed the role of Vice President, Product & Marketing, TM Global from February 2020 till November 2024 when she has been appointed as Executive Vice President, TM Global.
Khairul Liza holds a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Electrical Engineering from the Malaysia University of Technology. She has also attended various leadership programmes, including Strategic Board Leadership Programme (in collaboration between Multimedia University and Henley Business School) as well as Digital Transformation Journey Programme by IMD Business School. She was recognised as Capacity Media’s ’20 Women to Watch’ in 2020, a power listing that honoured the top 20 Women leaders in the wholesale telecom sector.
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Baharul Nizam Said Daliman
Vice President, International Sales, TM Global
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.
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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.
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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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