Legal executive | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)
Legal manager, indirect procurement AMEA | Kellogg Company
Rwgional legal counsel | Google
Group general manager, group legal and regulatory affairs | Media Prima
Head of legal | Tenaga Nasional
Senior legal executive | Delivery Hero
Lead, legal | Touch ‘n Go
Chief legal officer and company secretary | AmGeneral Insurance
General counsel - legal and compliance | Zurich Insurance
Legal counsel | Travelex Currency Exchange & Payments
Legal director | Sunway Healthcare Group
Head of legal | Capital A (AirAsia)
Director of legal affairs and general counsel | Asian Football Confederation
Head, group litigation and regional business | RHB Bank
General counsel | UEM Edgenta
Vice president, group corporate secretarial | CIMB Bank
Head of legal, compliance | Petronas
Legal manager | MyCreative Ventures
Legal manager and company secretary | Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia
General counsel | AirAsia X
General counsel -Â legal affairs | Global Sae-A
Senior legal counsel | Air Liquide
Head of legal | EdgePoint Infrastructure
Head of legal | Samling Group of Companies
Head legal, group global banking | Maybank
General counsel | Asia School of Business
Legal counsel | Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company
General counsel | AIA Malaysia
Executive director, general counsel, company secretary and head, corporate and support services | Khazanah Nasional
Group head of governance and compliance | QSR Brands
Head of legal and compliance, data protection officer | Annata
Senior legal counsel | RCE Capital
Head, legal | Ninja Van
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Head of legal | Prudential Assurance Malaysia
Head of legal | Edotco Group
Manager, legal and compliance | NAIM Holdings
Legal affairs director | Pfizer Inc.
Senior legal manager | Kuala Lumpur Kepong
Head of legal, secretarial and corporate affairs division | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)
General counsel (legal corporate) | PETRONAS
Senior manager, legal and governance | YAYASAN HASANAH
Group company secretary and head of corporate services | KNM Group
Vice president and head of legal | Permodalan Nasional (PNB)
Head of legal finance and tax | Petronas
General counsel, Asia Pacific | GE Gas Power
Legal director, SEA | Kellogg Company
Director of legal | mamee-double decker distribution
Group general counsel and company secretary | IHH Healthcare
Head of legal upstream | Petronas
General counsel | Malaysia Airlines
General counsel and chief compliance officer | Hong Leong Financial Group
General manager, legal affairs Team | Ssangyong E&C
General counsel | AirAsia Digital
Chief counsel and corporate services officer | Manulife Holdings
Head of legal | Gentari
Director - head of legal and compliance | Tricor
Head of legal | ACO Tech
Head of legal and compliance - Malaysia | Airbus
Vice president, general counsel | YTY Group
Senior vice president, group general counsel | Valiram Group
Head of legal | Top Glove Corporation
Legal manager | Sea Gamer Mall
General counsel, Asia | Schlumberger
General counsel and company secretary | Prefchem
Partner and general counsel | Navis
Head of integrity, legal counsel | Pharmaniaga
Deputy general counsel | UEM Edgenta
Senior manager, legal and property management | Eco World
Head of legal and compliance | LBS Bina Group
Chief legal and compliance officer | CIMB Group
Legal counsel | Ssangyong E&C
Director, legal | Dymon Asia Private Equity
Group general counsel | Hibiscus Petroleum
Vice President and general counsel, Asia Pacific | Emerson Automation Solutions
Country general counsel | HSBC Malaysia
Head, legal department | Arkema
Head of legal, Malaysia, Australia and Philippines | OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
Head of legal | Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT)
Senior legal counsel | SEEK
Group head of legal | Allianz Malaysia Â
Legal counsel | TNB Renewables
Senior group legal and compliance manager | bolttech
Head, legal | Great Eastern Life Assurance
General counsel | L’Oreal Malaysia and Singapore
General counsel and group company secretary | Velesto Energy
Legal and compliance | Panasonic Appliances Air-Conditioning Malaysia
Tan Ming Hong has spent 15 years as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, handling dispute resolution matters from the first instance court to the supreme...
Assistant head division of corporate services | Penang Port
General counsel | S P Setia
Group chief legal officer | Microlink Solutions
General counsel, director | Zorion
Group general counsel | Telekom Malaysia
Assistant manager, legal | Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS)
General manager, legal | Malaysia Airports Holdings
General manager | Johor Corporation
Head of legal | Kulim
Senior manager group legal | S P Setia
Associate director, legal counsel | ZALORA Group
Head of legal | Petroliam Nasional
Senior legal manager | I-Berhad Group
General counsel (legal upstream) | AmBank Group
Head group legal | Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
General counsel and chief strategy officer | OCR Group
Director, legal and compliance and company secretary | Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia
Deputy director of legal affairs | Asian Football Confederation
Head of legal | Boustead Naval Shipyard
Head, legal | Takaful
Senior vice president, group legal and group general counsel | Petronas
Senior legal counsel – head of aviation legal | AirAsia
General counsel | Bumi Armada
Senior director, legal and corporate affairs | Ekuinas
General counsel | AirAsia Superapp
General counsel, SEA and legal counsel, Malaysia | 3M
Chief compliance officer | Manulife Insurance
Senior general manager, legal, corporate secretarial and compliance | Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering Holdings
Senior counsel, global operations | Ansell
A dedicated, experienced and well-regarded corporate counsel with close to 21 years of experience across a number of prominent companies in a diverse range of industry sectors. Shalinee Fernandez graduated...
Chief legal and compliance officer | Fusionex Group
General counsel | Astro Malaysia Holdings
Head of legal | Maxis
Associate general counsel - global labour and employment APAC | JABIL
General counsel | Mercedes-Benz Financial
Head of legal, new energy | Petronas
Group general counsel | Axiata Group
Head, legal and corporate compliance | U Mobile
Director of legal affairs and general counsel | Network Innovations
Chief compliance officer | Berjaya Sompo Insurance
Senior legal counsel | LONGi Green Energy Technology
General counsel, legal | Sun Life Malaysia
General manager, general counsel | Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
Chief legal officer | Capital A (AirAsia)
General counsel, company secretary | Maybank
Head, group legal, compliance and risk management | Warisan TC Holdings
Head of legal | Employees Provident Fund
General counsel | Touch 'n Go
As one of the brightest lights on the Southeast Asia business scene, boasting some of the most prominent companies supported by highly qualified and distinguished legal teams, it is an honour to be able to launch this first-ever Malaysia-only edition of the GC Powerlist after so many years of the GC Powerlist being in circulation.
Through the Southeast Asia edition of the GC Powerlist, our research team has become well-acquainted with the hugely talented general counsel, chief legal officers and other high-ranking in-house legal leaders in Malaysia. What was excellent about this standalone Malaysia edition, however, was that we got to delve deeper into the in-house legal community of this wonderful market and speak to people we had not had the pleasure of interviewing before.
The results we, as always, extremely interesting, and gave light to a number of trends. Fintech and the new possibilities that it brings continues to loom large in the minds of many general counsel in Malaysia, but perhaps not quite as large as the spectre of AI. While some were sceptical of its benefits in recent years, many more are now looking towards it with great interest for the potential time-saving it heralds.
Congratulations to all the talented in-house lawyers who made it in to this first Malaysia- edition of the GC Powerlist series. From a long list of over 400 nominees, you are the highly qualified individuals who remain. We look forward to seeing how your careers progress going forward!
Joe Boswell
Global Editor, GC Powerlist Series
The Legal 500
The GC Powerlist event in Mexico City 2023 celebrated the remarkable GCs of Mexico, recognising their commitment, hard work, and innovative drive in the legal profession. In-depth interviews previously conducted by The Legal 500 revealed a strong GC focus on ESG, Diversity and Inclusion, and nearshoring. Furthermore, they highlighted how essential teamwork is for the legal departments to achieve the best outcomes. The event took place at the Ritz Carlton, overlooking the stunning castle of Chapultepec. GCs were awarded for their exceptional dedication to integrating strong ethical principles, fostering diversity, and implementing strategies within their organisations. The atmosphere at the GC Powerlist event was buzzing with lively discussions with passionate GCs engaged in dynamic conversations. The excitement was palpable as attendees shared their experiences, insights, and innovative approaches to the evolving legal landscape. The vibrant interactions and animated debates showcased the shared commitment of the GCs to push the boundaries of legal practice and adapt to the ever-changing demands of their roles.
Conversations flowed seamlessly, driven by dedication and eagerness to learn from one another. The diverse range of perspectives and the breadth of expertise in the room sparked intense discussions on critical topics, from ESG integration and diversity initiatives to the nuances of nearshoring strategies. The atmosphere was not only charged with intellectual fervor but also infused with a genuine desire to shape a more inclusive, sustainable, and efficient legal ecosystem.
A warm thank you to Creel, our sponsor, who made this brilliant event possible.
