A passionate believer of Brand Leadership, Digital Disruption, and EQ, Dr. A.J has spoken at over 250 events since 2013 around Emerging Tech, Brand Leadership, Inter-Generational Dynamics, Digital Disruption, & Workplace E.Q (Emotional Intelligence). A two-time TEDx speaker since 2017, Dr. A.J was awarded “Best LinkedIn Influencer” by Malaysia Social Media Week (#MSMW2019). Marketing In Asia Magazine listed him as one of the Top 43 Inspirational LinkedIn Icons to follow in 2018.

Also, a Top 100 Inspirational LinkedIn Icon to Follow in 2019. In 2020, Dr. A.J was invited to join the Forbes Communication Council, as well as a member of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) Advisory Council. In 2022, he became an author with his debut USAToday best-selling anthology: "Game On: Leaders Who Last".

Director, CEO & Co-Founder, Before founded the hotel management company in 2012, his know-how in hospitality industry has been cultivated since 1986. Graduated from Business College in Sydney Australia, he held various positions in bank, steel manufacturer, trading, fishery and hospitality across Australia and inter Asia (mostly in Indonesia).

With almost 19 years’ experience in one of the world largest international hotel chain, he has strong experience in both operations & development and has successfully expanded the hotel network within Indonesia & Malaysia.

With a career in advertising, events and activation spanning over 16 years, Leng has donned the suit for clients like Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Nestle, Mondolez, to name a few. She has lead campaigns from creation to fruition with a keen insight into consumer mindset and behaviour. As one who has been in the industry before the golden age of smartphones and fast internet, she has great adaptability to evolve with the changing consumer and marketing words.

Founder and CEO of a start-up in the urban farming and agrotechnology space. Skilled in government liaising, innovation and creativity, interpersonal skills, performance management, critical thinking, program development and management, and business development.

Founded and set up hospitality arm and travel agency company Marina Island Travel Sdn Bhd. Joined Marina Sanctuary Resort Sdn Bhd (MSR) as Corporate Development Director leading the company in all Corporate Finance , Marketing and legal matters as property development  company in the 300 acres reclaimed land next to the sea to be a integrated tourism residential township.

Established the Hotel Management arm of the group and oversee the construction of 2 blocks of condotel with 400 rooms with the Best Western brand and first in Malaysia

27 years of experience in property and construction industries, focusing on master layout planning, international sales & marketing, infrastructure project planning, liaison with authorities, procurements, and construction operations. Expertise in land and development joint ventures models and deals in structuring shareholders agreements and sales and purchase agreements.

Actively involved in company listing, merger and acquisition, fundraising and corporate restructuring initiatives for various listed companies.

Idham Ismail is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Pharmaniaga Berhad, leading the company's growth and value creation initiatives in Malaysia and Indonesia. He was previously Senior Director of Investment and general partner at Ekuinas, where he served as Chairman of portfolio companies like UNITAR, Cosmopoint Colleges, Tranglo, and Exabytes.

Idham also served as a member of the Investment Committee at Tael Partners Tijari Fund and COPE Fund IV. He also served as Director of Investments at Khazanah Nasional Berhad, leading sector coverage for global investments in power and co-investment strategies. Idham graduated with a BSc in Engineering Mathematics from the University of Bristol and Master of Finance from RMIT University.