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Speaker’s Profile<\/h2>\n

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Sharmine Ishak<\/h3>\n

Head of Corporate Communications<\/h4>\n

Visa Malaysia<\/h5>\n

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With over 16 years of experience across tech and lifestyle journalism, public relations, and branding, Sharmine (Sam) Ishak has built a strong track record in shaping brand equity through impactful storytelling and strategic communications.<\/p>\n

He currently leads in-market communications for Visa in Malaysia, working closely with sales and functional teams to support and advance key business priorities. In his role, Sam focuses on strengthening Visa\u2019s brand presence and reputation \u2013 particularly around commercial and money movement solutions and risk and fraud solutions \u2013 while proactively identifying opportunities to showcase the company\u2019s product innovation and value-added services (VAS) capabilities.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining Visa, Sam was senior manager at Lazada Malaysia, where he elevated the platform\u2019s visibility and supported regional initiatives in Indonesia and the Philippines. He also held a consultancy role at Ogilvy Public Relations, advising clients such as Malaysia Airlines, Shell, and Nestl\u00e9.<\/p>\n

A self-professed tech enthusiast, Sam enjoys travelling, discovering new cuisines, and writing.<\/p>\n

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View other speakers’ profile<\/h3>\n

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Ampersand Advisory<\/p>\n

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CARMA<\/p>\n

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Dutch Lady Milk Industries<\/p>\n

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Gamuda Engineering<\/p>\n

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IBM Malaysia and Vietnam<\/p>\n

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IOI Corporation<\/p>\n

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Khazanah Nasional<\/p>\n

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Lotus\u2019s Malaysia<\/p>\n

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Malakoff<\/p>\n

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MRT Corporation<\/p>\n

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Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

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Takaful Malaysia<\/p>\n

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Telekom Malaysia<\/p>\n

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The Coca-Cola Company<\/p>\n

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Visa Malaysia<\/p>\n

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