Khairul Liza, aged 54, a Malaysian, holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with a major in Electrical Engineering from Malaysia University of Technology (UTM). Her academic background is complemented by her participation in several leadership programmes, notably the Strategic Board Leadership Programme in collaboration between Multimedia University and Henley Business School, as well as the Digital Transformation Journey Programme by IMD Business School.

She was appointed as the covering Executive Vice President (EVP), providing interim leadership at TM  Global, effective from the 1st of August 2023.  

Prior to that, she held the position of Vice President, Product & Marketing, where her main focus was to drive TM Global’s portfolio of products and services, catering to both domestic and international markets. Her primary mission was to explore new business potential and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Additionally, she was responsible for formulating a comprehensive strategic marketing plan to propel TM Global’s array of products and innovative solutions to new heights.

Khairul Liza joined TM in 1992 and was assigned to Network Technical services division, where she gained knowledge and technical expertise in Network Technology and Development. In January 2007, she joined the Product Development & Management division at TM Wholesale and was responsible for developing new products and services. She was then assigned to lead and manage Next Generation Network (NGN) and IP Product Development.

She was one of the pioneers in the development of Malaysia’s high-speed broadband (HSBB) network, a Public-Private Partnership with the Malaysian Government, where she was entrusted with the development of wholesale HSBB services that provided open access to the HSBB network for eligible Malaysian service providers. With her extensive experience and track record in managing substantial projects, she was subsequently appointed as the General Manager of Business Strategy & Management at TM Wholesale in 2011.

Khairul Liza’s leadership and vision have earned her recognition in her field. She was recognized as Capacity Media’s ’20 Women to Watch’ in 2020, a power listing honoring top 20 Women leaders in the wholesale telecom sector.