TOP ENTREPRENEURS

MOHAMAD AZMI BIN KAMARI

CRESCENT ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD

Mechanical Engineering for Rotating Equipment

MUHAMMAD NUR AIMAN BIN BASUNI

BASON GROUP HOLDING SDN BHD

Most Promising Entrepreneur: F&B

TS. DR. MAZRUL FAHMI HJ MAHADZIR

MILINA LEGACY SDN BHD Most Inspiring Entrepreneur: Veterinary

SHAHRIN ZIKRI BIN SHAHRIZMAN

PUSAT TUISYEN ASTER (M) SDN BHD

Most Inspiring Educator: Additional Mathematics

ASHVIN ANAMALAI

BE STRATEGIC SDN BHD

Most Creative Entrepreneur: Communications Agency

DR. HASLIZA BINTI MOHD SABI

FAYLEZ BERHAD Inspirational Motivator

SURENDRAN KUMAR GUNA SEGRAN

UNIWORLD LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD

Logistic Solutions

MOHD QAMARULNASRI BIN DAMNI

SAUDAGAR GROUP HOLDINGS SDN BHD Inspiring Entrepreneur: Corporate Social Responsibility Rising Male Entrepreneur: eCommerce

VAISHANA VASUTHAVAN

VV CONSULTING GROUP

Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year: HR & Business Consultancy

YC LIANG

GM COMMUNICATION SDN BHD

Most Resilient Entrepreneur: Telecommunication

DR SUPRAMANIAM A/L KRISHNASAMY

PERAK MEDICAL CENTRE SDN BHD Most Philanthropic Entrepreneur: Healthcare

MOHAMAD AZMI BIN KAMARI

CRESCENT ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD

Mechanical Engineering for Rotating Equipment Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari is the Managing Director of Crescent Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd. This company provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial maintenance, modification, and shutdown services to the oil, gas, refining, chemical, power, and other asset-intensive industries. Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari has over 20 years of experience in technical rotating equipment troubleshooting and has amassed a considerable amount of expertise.

Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari began his career as a marine engineer before becoming a Sales & Service Engineer in charge of SULZER pumps new equipment sales and after-sales services from 1997 until 2000. Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari formed the CESB group of companies in 2000 as a Director & Technical Advisor. He is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the company’s growth and sales strategy, including technical aspects.

Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari noticed that Malaysia still lacked technical support and localisation, particularly in the rotating and turbomachinery divisions of the oil and gas industry, and decided to assist Malaysia’s oil and gas industry.

Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari is passionate about technical troubleshooting, particularly rotating equipment. Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari aims to build his firm in turbomachinery to become the most sought whole solution provider in rotating equipment. Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari has seen that Malaysia still lacked technical support and localisation, particularly in the rotating and turbomachinery divisions of the oil and gas business, and chose to assist the Malaysian oil and gas industry.

Throughout his career, Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari has also had experience managing and motivating his employees. Mohamad Azmi Bin Kamari is known to enjoy travelling and is an avid food lover. He spends time coaching and giving motivational talks to his staff.

www.crescent.com.my

MUHAMMAD NUR AIMAN BIN BASUNI

BASON GROUP HOLDING SDN BHD

Most Promising Entrepreneur: F&B Mr. Aiman Basuni is an entrepreneur and Bason Group Holding Sdn Bhd President. This primary corporation chain has become a multibillion-ringgit Malaysia company in providing new and creative products and services. Mr. Aiman Basuni is the director of several food brands, including Nasi Kukus Tonggek, which now has 30 outlets in Malaysia, and Bakso Tonggek, a subsidiary brand. He is also a Director of a supply chain company, a major supplier that delivers all wet and dry ingredients to Bason Group restaurants and other Malaysian brands needing a reliable halal supplier.

In the early 2000s, there was a widespread belief that children who attended religious schools would not have bright futures. They do not have adequate work opportunities, and they would not be able to attain great achievement in life. However, that’s a different case with the Director of Bason Group, Mr. Aiman Basuni. He always has the solution to this stereotype, backed up by evidence of his accomplishment. Nothing compares to the power of success. He was entrusted to run a famous café alone in his early twenties, despite having no prior business expertise, forcing him to learn the bittersweet business world in such a short amount of time. Five years of a rocky road filled with achievements and failures resulted in Nasi Kukus Tonggek and the soon-to-belaunched Bakso Tonggek.

Mr. Aiman Basuni has studied and refined his business expertise through company experience since 2015, delivering a diverse range of teaching and learning experiences. He has graduated from several business classes worldwide, including The CEO, Sifufbads Sdn Bhd, Titanium Premier Member, Rich Works International Sdn Bhd, Batch SM117 MOC Capital Centre International, Precessions Capital Berhad, and Batch-10 Business Sustainability Solution 2.0, Annems Leadership Solution Sdn Bhd. In 2019, he was awarded The 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs.

www.tonggek.com

TS. DR. MAZRUL FAHMI HJ MAHADZIR

MILINA LEGACY SDN BHD

Most Inspiring Entrepreneur: Veterinary Ts. Dr. Mazrul Fahmi is a veterinary surgeon, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the Founder and Director of Milina Legacy Sdn Bhd. This animal-related corporation is currently one of the fastest-growing enterprises, particularly veterinary clinics, in the veterinary industry. In 2017, he began progressively providing veterinary services to pets on a “house-call” basis and livestock animals on a “farm-call” basis, using only his motorcycle and traveling to Selangor and Perak to establish his name in the sector.

With the strong endorsement of his family, particularly his beloved mother and wife, he launched the first veterinary clinic in Subang Bestari, Shah Alam, known as Nadia Veterinary Clinic.

After receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University Putra Malaysia (UPM), he began his career with one of the largest Government-Linked Companies. For two years, he worked as a farm veterinarian, in which he learned the importance of animal health and production. He was then appointed farm manager in a Selangor state dairy cattle farm before establishing his own practises with his wife.

He was recognised as a Professional Technologist (TS) in agriculture by the Malaysian Board of Technologies (MBOT) in October 2020, making him one of the earliest veterinary doctors in Malaysia to be recognised by the MBOT.

Milina Legacy Sdn Bhd, led by Dr. Mazrul, aspires to be the number one ranked veterinary company in Malaysia. The company intends to swiftly expand, with plans to set up locations in every state over the next five years, using the same business model as the initial site.

www.facebook.com/nadiaveterinaryclinic

SHAHRIN ZIKRI BIN SHAHRIZMAN

PUSAT TUISYEN ASTER (M) SDN BHD

Most Inspiring Educator: Additional Mathematics Cikgu Shahrin, or Shahrin Zikri bin Shahrizman, was a multi-talented student at both school and university. Cikgu Shahrin Zikri is a former straight A’s student of Tuanku Munawir Science Secondary School, also known as SASER.

A stellar student, Cikgu Shahrin Zikri was offered admission to one of the universities in the United States in law, the University of Alexandria in the field of pharmacy, and the Malaysian Maritime Academy in the field of engineering. His life progressed when he accepted a scholarship from Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) to continue his studies in mechanical engineering at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM).

The five (5) awards he received as a UITM student are among the memories he will never forget from his time as a UiTM student. The awards include the Dean’s List Award each semester, the Best Student Award in Additional Mathematics among faculty students, the Best Mathematics Student among all students, the Vice Counsellor Award presented by the former Agong Sultan Muhammad V. He also participated in the programme of three (3) best students in a student exchange to Toyama University in Japan.

Cikgu Shahrin Zikri went to work as an engineer for PETRONAS after graduating. He has, nevertheless, always had a soft spot for teaching. He subsequently pursued his aspiration to become a full-time instructor because he was passionate about the field of education. After realising that his interests contributed to the success of others, he transitioned into the areas of teaching and business. Cikgu Shahrin Zikri is the Vice President of Aster (M) Sdn Bhd and a cofounder of the Pusat Tuisyen Aster (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Since 2010, Cikgu Shahrin Zikri has assisted over 40,000 Malaysian students through faceto-face, online, and in-person lectures and seminars provided by ASTER. Cikgu Shahrin Zikri aspires to help one million students in additional mathematics subjects.

www.aster.edu.my

ASHVIN ANAMALAI

BE STRATEGIC SDN BHD

Most Creative Entrepreneur: Communications Agency Ashvin Anamalai has over 18 years of experience in sales, marketing, and communications in South East Asia. He has substantial marketing experience and a track record of developing brand equity and business growth. Be Strategic is a multiple award-winning creative communications agency with a knack for solving old problems in new ways. Be Strategic provides end-to-end services, connecting clients to the audience through four integrated disciplines: Branding, Digital and Social, Experiential Events, and Public Relations.

2020 proved to be a year of upheaval and challenges. In a year, Ashvin Anamalai has effectively ushered in a new era for the company, establishing an entirely new revenue stream, redefining the team’s thinking, and improving Be Strategic’s clients’ function through various initiatives. Some of the initiatives include breathing new life into the group by leading the Be Strategic rebranding that now has a niche personality as a Creative Communication Agency and pivoting to digitalised communications services while retraining his team to adapt to the direction of the company.

Ashvin Anamalai has successfully introduced a new product offering - Digital Advocacy – revolutionising the way the company runs by maximising earnings while working to the company’s resource strengths. Likewise, Ashvin Anamalai has expanded Be Strategic’s digitally-led services to clients by creating a digital environment for important client Quill Automobiles, which produced over RM 100 million in revenue through the robust ecosystem.

Most notably, during unprecedented periods of uncertainty and disruption in Malaysia - the COVID-19 outbreak and multiple movement control orders, Ashvin Anamalai led Be Strategic to become the key communications consultant for many new customers, catalysing firm growth at a crucial time.

www.bestrategic.asia

DR. HASLIZA BINTI MOHD SABI

FAYLEZ BERHAD

Inspirational Motivator Dr. Hasliza Binti Mohd Sabi is the President of Faylez Berhad, an import and export company established in 2014. Dr. Hasliza Binti Mohd Sabi has been active in the Malaysian business since the Covid-19 pandemic, when most commercial opportunities in other countries have been non-performing and dormant.

Faylez Berhad began as an Interior Decoration Supply, Design, and Build company in Malaysia, Turkey, and Bangladesh. Since 2016, Dr. Hasliza Mohd Sabi has led the company with two partners, Cik Nusratina Ain Binti Norizham and Puan Mawar. Most Architects in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Malaysia have chosen to source their materials from Turkey. Faylez Berhad was the first company to receive the Green Award for flooring supply due to its essential supplies and design experience.

As a result of the pandemic, Dr. Hasliza Binti Mohd Sabi has expanded her company supply and ventured into producing gloves to satisfy the global market and raise awareness of “Protecting Ourselves For The World” and “Fair to the Entire Planet.”

Her past engagement in the glove industry posed significant obstacles. Bringing the name of a Malaysian trader was not easy because records reveal that there are too many fraudsters in the industry, making it difficult for Faylez Berhad to win the contract. However, with her drive and determination, she successfully signed a USD1.2Billion contract between Brand Celebrity and a US client.

Her success became a landmark, and she has become a focal point for most foreign buyers who have come to place new gloves all over the world. “Let’s Rock The Glove World” is her motto, and Dr. Hasliza Binti Mohd Sabi practises honesty in business to help overseas clients feel at ease working with her.

www.faylez.com

SURENDRAN KUMAR GUNA SEGRAN

UNIWORLD LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD

Logistic Solutions Since 2018, Mr. Surendran Kumar Guna Segran has served as the Director of Uniworld Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd. He began his career as a Junior Aircraft Technician for about two and a half years and has performed maintenance on Cessna, Piper, Liberty, and various other piston-engine aircraft due to his interest in Aviation and Transportation Industry.

After evaluating his achievement as a Managing Director in the American Malaysia Chamber of Commerce’s Young Enterprise Program, he accepted a position as a Senior Recruiter at a job-placement firm in Malaysia at the age of 20. In 2013, he pursued and finished his diploma in Business Management at Olympia College in Malaysia while running his own SME trading company.

In August 2016, as Business Development Officer for Uniworld Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd, he began to tap into a vast network in the logistics industry. His father, Mr. Guna Segran, founded this company. His entrance into the sector began in Melaka with Uniworld, Malaysia’s 5PL warehouse operations.

He has accomplished a few critical project shipments, such as Vessel Chartering for the Matabari Powerplant Project in Bangladesh, Industrial Site Shifting, Aircraft Mobilization, and various Aircraft Charters for Medical Equipment and PPE, particularly for the recent global pandemic. Mr. Surendran Kumar was recently elected and appointed to the Board of Directors of the Malaysian Spanish Chamber of Commerce for the term 2021 / 2022.

As a Director of the company, Mr. Surendran Kumar believes in constantly raising the bar to provide exceptional customer value. Uniworld Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd encompasses a team with specific goals to ensure customercentric and customised logistics solutions accurately. Uniworld Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd has redesigned processes to improve results and meet, and frequently exceed, comprehensive global logistics standards.

www.uniworld-logistics.com

MOHD QAMARULNASRI BIN DAMNI

SAUDAGAR GROUP HOLDINGS SDN BHD

Inspiring Entrepreneur: Corporate Social Responsibility Rising Male Entrepreneur: eCommerce Mohd Qamarulnasri Bin Damni is the founder of Saudagar Group Holdings Sdn Bhd, a firm situated in Muar, Johor, founded in 2020 to provide eCommerce solutions. He is a young, versatile, and motivated Malaysian entrepreneur who can coordinate and run his own business with a workforce of 25 people. He aims to become the chosen Global Muslim Lifestyle Online Marketplace.

He spent a significant amount of time in the field with the Saudagar Group, assisting with humanitarian efforts for the Malaysian community. He structures effective marketing tactics with new norms to develop a successful business using his seven years of sales and marketing expertise and experience. On August 17, 2020, Mohd Qamarulnasri Bin Damni created Saudagar Group Holdings Sdn Bhd to establish an official organisation focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Saudagar Group Holdings Sdn Bhd has opened three locations in Setia Alam, TTDI Jaya Shah Alam, and Muar in just one year of operation and involvement in the industry. By attaining Best Performance Leader for one of its goods, the company has exhibited remarkable performance during Movement Control Order (MCO). “Buku Checklist Amalan’s” Vice Partner was recognised as a competent leader with experience directing sales and marketing teams and establishing collaborative environments.

Mohd Qamarulnasri Bin Damni is passionate and has enormous aspirations to expand his business in the near future to upgrade the company to Berhad and seek a listing on the Bursa Malaysia. He got the idea for an online marketplace during MCO because now everyone can go online. It will be positioned as a pioneer of eCommerce on Muslim Lifestyle industries in Malaysia called MYIMAN, which has a high potential in social media with 126,000 followers on Facebook, 269,000 followers on Instagram, and 565,200 followers on Tik-Tok before this as an Islamic content creator.

www.facebook.com/Saudagar-GROUP-116061959779045

VAISHANA VASUTHAVAN

VV CONSULTING GROUP

Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year: HR & Business Consultancy Vaishana Vasuthavan is a true entrepreneur at heart, as she is immensely passionate about aiding founders or small business owners in developing their start-ups or enterprises. Vaishana Vasuthavan began her career at Bank Negara Malaysia and BBDO Malaysia in Human Resources with Manpower, one of the world’s leading recruitment agencies. She has over 15 years of expertise in start-ups, eCommerce, technology, business, HR, recruitment, and People and Culture Development.

Vaishana Vasuthavan founded VV Consulting Group, an award-winning consulting firm, in 2020. VV Consulting Group assists startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and government agencies in assessing, evaluating, and addressing operational pain points. VV Consulting Group is a human resources consulting company that specialises in corporate strategy and market research (Consumer Experience). Under Vaishana Vasuthavan, VV Consulting Group aspires to revolutionise company culture and create value-added workplaces by focusing on people, industry, and consumers. The VV Consulting Group’s culture encapsulates who they are as a company, as well as how they live, breathe, and embrace the culture. They are enthusiastic about what they do and want to share their culture with clients and consumers throughout Malaysia.

VV Consulting Group was named Best HR Outsourcing Partner in 2020 by the HR Vendors Awards. Furthermore, VV Consulting Group was nominated for Best Newcomer in 2021 and Startup of the Year in 2021 by the ASEAN Startup Award.

Aside from that, Vaishana Vasuthavan frequently speaks at start-ups and entrepreneurial events and digital and technology conferences to share her experiences and perspectives and serve as a mentor and counsellor to budding entrepreneurs owing to her expertise in Human Resources and Business Consultancy.

www.vvconsultinggroup.com

YC LIANG

GM COMMUNICATION SDN BHD

Most Resilient Entrepreneur: Telecommunication YC Liang established GM Communication Sdn Bhd. In 2014, GM began as a sole proprietorship, providing smartphone spare parts and accessories and maintenance equipment. To meet the needs of a wide range of clients in Malaysia, the company is continually on the lookout for new high-quality products at meager prices.

A coworker described YC as someone who emanates positive energy and has outstanding principles, foresight, and an optimistic mindset. The type of mentality required to become a leader. Under her leadership, GM Communication has earned the trust of the community, allowing it to stay competitive in the industry.

YC Liang believes that one’s mindset justifies one’s faith and that one’s attitude determines one’s life. GM Communication’s motto is “Credibility.” YC Liang and GM Communication can serve customers with passion and trustworthiness by incorporating it into the corporate culture. They promise to constantly improve their company values, granting their employees a consistent return and enhancing their lifestyle.

YC Liang has many outstanding talents, but her courage is admirable. Regardless of how bad the situation is, she perseveres, pushes even more, adheres to and abides by her values, and eventually triumphs. YC Liang is also constantly productive and energetic in any scenario, and she has the ability to think and solve difficulties calmly. She is a natural motivator who inspires everyone around her by learning about their objectives and encouraging them to attain them.

She is known to be persistent in the face of adversity, and she has demonstrated that nothing could bring her down, even though their peers brutally misled them and at one point were at the bottom of their professions. Despite the odds, YC persisted in her efforts to achieve her goals. This persistency is apparent with the number of achievements GM Communication Sdn Bhd has reached since its inception.

www.gm2u.com.my

DR SUPRAMANIAM A/L KRISHNASAMY

PERAK MEDICAL CENTRE SDN BHD

Most Philanthropic Entrepreneur: Healthcare Dr. Supramaniam is the Managing Director of Perak Medical Centre in Ipoh, Perak. Dr. Supramaniam began his profession as a physician in 1980. He was attached to Ipoh General Hospital for his housemanship and spent five years working for the government. Dr. Supramaniam joined Perak Medical Centre in 1986, and four years later, he was elevated to Junior Partner. In 1991, he rose to the position of Managing Director.

Dr. Supramaniam is well-known for his humanitarian efforts, and he has hosted many events for Perak residents. He has assisted impoverished families by distributing food and giving medical talks to raise awareness about medical and health issues. He has also aided the government’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by transforming his clinic into a Vaccine Distribution Center, ensuring that more individuals receive the vaccines.

Dr. Supramaniam believes that as a healthcare professional, one must not think of themselves solely as a businessperson but as a HUMAN being. To experience what patients are feeling, the administration must have a soul. In medicine, a client is in anguish, and the last thing you want to harvest from them is business.

Furthermore, despite the fact that PMC experienced a drop in business as a result of the movement control order, Dr. Supramaniam and his fellow shareholders did not retrench a single employee, reduce their salaries, or reduce their allowances. Dr. Supramaniam and the Perak Medical Centre shareholders absorbed the losses in order to ensure their employees’ wellbeing during this difficult pandemic period.

Dr. Supramaniam aspires to provide reasonable and economical medical care despite the competition. Instead of focusing on generating fast profits off of patients, clients should be able to afford the cost of the services they provide.

www.facebook.com/Perak-Medical-Centre-552831418532882