The FEARLESS Voices at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026

by: Nathalie Tay

If FEARLESS is the standard, then the people on stage have to meet it.

In our 15th year, the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026 brings together a line-up of speakers and panellists who aren’t here to echo safe thinking — they’re here to challenge it.

Across the programme, attendees will hear directly from marketers, media operators, brand builders, and digital leaders who have chosen clarity over consensus and seen the consequences through.

Expect perspectives shaped by pressure, not polish. Case studies built on outcomes, not optics. And conversations that don’t dilute themselves to fit the room.

Meet the speakers who will be at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026:

Jamshed Wadia, Founder of AIdeate Solutions presents the Opening Keynote, “Fearless Marketing in the AI Era

Jamshed cuts through the AI noise and get brutally practical about what fearless marketing looks like now. He will explore how to use AI without losing brand truth, how to build trust while the data rules tighten, and how to turn speed and automation into real advantage.

Jamshed Wadia | The FEARLESS Voices at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026
VJ Anand, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Ballsy presents “Fearlessly Creative

In this high voltage session, VJ will take aim at “safe” creative and the beige work that passes for progress. He will unpack what fearless creative really demands in an AI-soaked world, with sharper truths, fewer committees and ideas with teeth.

VJ Anand | The FEARLESS Voices at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026
The NexGen Show presents the Fearless Four

The NexGen show, now into its second year, is a weekly podcast series dedicated to young stars in the industry who are below 30. In this invigorating panel discussion, Malaysian CMO of the Year Linda Hassan talks to young and bright minds from the series who are creating new pathways to excellence in the industry:

  • Mia Goh, Manager, Ms. Bianca
  • Oliver Chong, Strategy Planning Executive, Dentsu
  • Anson Goh, Regional Performance Marketing Lead, Mars Wrigley
  • Amira Mahathir, Creative Strategy, ZUS Coffee
Spotlight Sessions pins the spotlight on the best of the best

These popular 15-mins Q&A sessions are where random questions will be posed in a rapid-fire format to individual speakers, who will be bathed in one powerful spotlight against the darkness of the hall. Delegates are advised to keep their note pads ready, as this banter is both fleeting and fascinating. We’ll talk about “war stories”, career crashes, rants and about what they tried, what broke, what it cost, what moved, and more, featuring these industry veterans:

  • Santharuban Thurai Sundaram, Former CEO of Etika Group of Companies, and inaugural Malaysian CMO of the Year award winner
  • Adam Wee, Former Group CMO of Maybank and CIMB Group, and Founder and CEO of tourism tech venture ExplorAR
  • Lisette Sheers, Founder and Creative Director of NALA Designs
  • Rudy Khaw, Former CEO of AirAsia brand.co, and Founder of Lobby Hours
Hando Sinisalu, Founder of Marketing Parrot from Estonia presents “B2B Marketing – Where Fearless Marketers Win”

Hando is Mr Case Study. He is here to tell you B2B does not have to be boring. Hando will show where fearless B2B marketers really win, by turning complex offers into sharp stories, building trust that shortens sales cycles and making marketing pull its weight in pipeline.

Hando Sinisalu | The FEARLESS Voices at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026
Chris Jaques, Founding Partner & CEO, Transformation Group and Former CEO of APAC, Europe & U.S. at Omnicom, WPP presents “Building Fearless Teams”

Chris has always played the role of contrarian. In this riveting closing, he will talk about Team Dynamics, agency management, crisis playbooks and team operating models.

Chris Jaques | The FEARLESS Voices at the Malaysian Marketing Conference 2026

The 15th Malaysian Marketing Conference comes roaring back on 21st May, 2026 at KLGCC Convention Centre featuring real-world market experiences from 14 speakers across the industry. Get your tickets now at https://marketingmagazine.com.my/cmo/conference/2026

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