Speakers

Venon joined the ZUS Coffee family in 2020 – a new-age, technology-driven company that focuses on quality yet affordable coffee. Prior to joining ZUS Coffee, Venon was a serial entrepreneur and had co-founded several other businesses, including eziPOD (IOT), Asia Digital Capital (investments/e-commerce), and a super franchisee for a leading retail chain. A law graduate from the UK who advocates for operational excellence, he leads the company in all strategic and operational matters, setting up the core structure and being responsible for the business transformation and expansion of the company. Venon has led ZUS Coffee to become the fastest-growing and largest coffee chain in Malaysia. He has won numerous awards, including the EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023.

From corporate executive to entrepreneur, Tee Kee founded Store N Go to offer customised fulfilment solutions for brands that harbour the desire to grow their eCommerce revenue stream. He comes with over 14 years of experience in the consumer goods industry, having worked with companies such as L’oreal, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson and Nike. Since setting up Store N Go in 2018, Tee Kee has among other activities forged a strategic partnership with TikTok and is now a Gold-tier TikTok Shop Partner.

Farrah brings over 20 years of industry experience, having worked on both the creative and media agency sides. She believes that effective communication blends solid insights with emotive storytelling that connects with consumers' hearts and minds. Driven by curiosity, Farrah seeks the balance where creativity meets measurable results. Before joining Naga DDB Tribal, she was Managing Director of mSIX Malaysia and held senior roles at BBDO Malaysia and M&C Saatchi.

Hun Jie is the Co-Founder of TDG Holding, Malaysia's premier TECH + MARKETING integration hub, proudly holding ISO 27001 certification. With a remarkable 7-year track record, , he’s digitally transformed brands in multiple categories, namely Nutrition, Healthcare, Personal Care, Baby Care, and more. He excels in modernizing Go-To-Market strategies via digitalization, data, and insights. In 2023, he won the Best Strategist Gold Award at Markies and was named Rising Star of the Year by Agency of the Year Awards. These accolades highlight his leadership in marketing and strategy.

Yienyee, Chief Relationship Officer at EasyStore, is a key figure in Malaysia’s digital commerce space. With a psychology degree from HELP University, she applies her understanding of human behavior to enhance e-commerce experiences. Known for fostering strategic collaborations, she champions unified commerce, helping businesses seamlessly integrate online and offline retail. Her expertise in digital business strategy and consumer behavior enables her to drive innovation, ensuring businesses build sustainable models that foster genuine customer connections and thrive in the evolving retail landscape.

Andrew has 15 years of experience helping brands tell their stories, starting at big agency networks before joining Malaysia’s pluckiest local shop during a pandemic. He also swears allegiance to our supreme A.I overlords who will be inevitably reading this.

Kenny has been a gamification practitioner and developer for the last 14 years. He started his career in marketing with Microsoft Malaysia back in 2004. He then pivoted into corporate training where he gamified many of his content. 8 years later, he pivoted again into technology development - specifically in the area of gamification. Over the years, he has serviced the financial, retail, and telecommunications industry.

Melody comes with 12 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry; she has worked on both client & agency sides of the spectrum. She currently leads media strategy and innovation at PHD Media. She is passionate about helping brands grow, identifying white space of opportunities and navigating the ever-changing media landscape. Her experience includes working across various brands and industries such as beauty & personal care, alcohol, luxury, entertainment & leisure, consumer dairy, banking & consumer electronics.

Sandeep has 27 years in advertising and digital marketing, including 19 in Malaysia. He co-founded a digital-first agency in India, sold it to WPP (Ogilvy), and ran Ogilvy Interactive. In Malaysia, he led award-winning agencies and now runs Ampersand Advisory, a creative, media, PR, and data consultancy. Ampersand was ranked among Financial Times Statista 500 High Growth Companies in 2023-2024 and named one of Campaign’s Top 10 Independent Agencies in 2023. Sandeep has won over 200 awards and is also a long-time columnist, filmmaker, and passionate about Manchester United, the Rolling Stones, photography, and Netflix.

Raja Jastina spearheads Malaysia’s leading film studio which is behind the highly anticipated, Keluang Man and the highest grossing local movies of all time including Sheriff and Polis Evo 3. Apart from championing local movie production and premium TV series under the ‘Astro Originals’ brand, her all rounded portfolio includes heading strategy for Astro’s digital brand, driving revenue growth for Astro’s pay per view business, managing’s Astro’s on – air Talent Management and Astro’s movie distribution division where she looks into IP exportation to regional and international markets. Raja Jastina also played a pivotal role in driving Astro’s foray into digital space for Malay consumers, resulting in the establishment of Gempak, the No.1 digital entertainment brand in Malaysia. She has close to 20 years of business management, media, marketing and branding experience where she has driven Astro’s Malay content strategy and built a strong business network both locally and internationally. She also serves on the board of Frontken Corporation.

Jerome Goh is a strategic and creatively driven marketing leader with a proven track record across diverse FMCG categories, including household products, nutrition, and consumer health. Now leading as Head of OTC & Intimate Wellness at Reckitt, he brings cross-industry expertise to drive category growth, creative transformation, and brand innovation in high-governance categories. His ability to navigate multiple industries has shaped his expertise in OTC, where he continues to push boundaries in consumer health.