More Industry Maestros for INTI Education Group

More of Malaysia’s most experienced corporate figures have been recruited by the INTI Education Group to build up the dream team it began developing earlier this year to transform it to a formidable world-class provider of higher education both in Malaysia and the region.

Leading the Group’s domestic and international sales as well as marketing teams will now be Mr Thomas Wong, a marketing professional with over two decades of experience driving operational, sales, branding and marketing programmes for the insurance, retail and FMCG industries.

As the Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, INTI Education Group, Wong will lead the Group’s domestic and international sales and marketing teams to reach out to students from across the region who are seeking world-class education at a fraction of the price right here in Malaysia. He will also lend his experience to spearhead the group’s brand building strategy and initiatives.

Wong was previously the Chief Marketing Officer at Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad and prior to that held general management positions in renowned multinational FMCG companies, Unilever and DKSH Berhad.

Also joining the INTI Education Group as Senior Vice President, Group Human Resource is Ms. Nik Hasniza Nik Ibrahim, from her former position as Senior Advisor, Human Capital Group at Watson Wyatt (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

She will be offering the Group her blend of experience and expertise in managing strategies, systems and policies on Human Resource (HR) and talent management as well as business development and project management areas. Complementing her consulting experience, Nik was Head of RHB Banking Group’s Group Human Resource and had prior to that held various positions within Mesiniaga and its group of companies.

Ms Bismillah binti Kader also joins the Group as Senior Vice President, Government Relations at INTI Education Group, bringing with her decades of experience in the higher education sector. Bismillah studied and worked in the UK for over 30 years where she taught at Birmingham University, Aston University’s Business School and in Further Education colleges in the UK. She has served as the Inspector of Education for the Further Education Funding Council (England) – the first Malaysian to be appointed as a full-time Government inspector of colleges. Prior to this appointment, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Internexia Ltd, a British based company jointly owned by a consortium of UK colleges.

INTI Education Group, which became part of the Laureate International Universities network last year, has undergone significant changes in recent months. CEO of Laureate Malaysia, Mr Graham Doxey, who is also the Deputy CEO of INTI Education Group said that in addition to investing substantially in its facilities, programme and course development, capacity building and IT infrastructure, the Group has embarked on an aggressive recruitment drive to attract the best talents to join the team.

“We have a dynamic blue-print for growth, and we aim to put Malaysia on the regional education map through our emphasis on career-focused education, 21st century quality and internationalism. The INTI Education Group has strong tactical plans in place, we look forward to setting new benchmarks in the industry, and our new team members will undoubtedly have a positive impact on all that we do,” said Doxey.

The INTI Education Group is part of the world’s largest private higher education network, which has a global footprint that covers 20 countries.