Speaker's Profile
Ashvin Anamalai
Chief Strategist
Be Strategic
With over 18 years in the sales, marketing, and communications space throughout ASEAN, Oceania, Middle East, and China, Ashvin Anamalai is a multi-award-winning marketer who believes that the power of communication is to influence real-world change. A Business and IT Major from the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Ashvin brings extensive experience with a proven track record in building brand equity and business growth having successfully crafted a reputation for himself in the industry after working on a myriad of brands. He currently serves as the Chief Strategist for the recently crowned Boutique Agency of the Year, Be Strategic. Ashvin’s leadership at the agency has helped them engage with a combined audience of over 45 billion for esteemed local and international clients, winning over 25 industry awards since 2017.
When he’s not at work, he coaches Shah Alam Rangers – a football team he established which competes in the local Selangor leagues while also coaching youth football, helping develop talented young players. He is also a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur Di Raja and was recently listed on the 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs below the Age of 40, by Entrepreneur Insight.
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