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THE SPEAK UP PHILOSOPHY
We believe in a human-based approach in creating a culture where ideas and concerns are effectively expressed, supported and addressed. Imagine a world where individuals can speak freely without fear of reprimand or retaliation, while leaders have the ability to address risks before things get out of hand. We believe that this is achievable, one organisation at a time, through the speak up philosophy.
Founded in the UK, Speak Up now has built presence and a worldwide network of Industry Leaders, Speak Up Champions and Subject Matter Experts through the Speak Up Collective with membership from various countries across six (6) continents across the globe.
To date, Speak Up Malaysia has provided a wide range of services for clients ranging from regulators and government agencies, all the way to MNCs, and SMEs from various sectors.
OUR MISSION
Driven by purpose. Defined by integrity. Grounded in impact.
We turn compliance into conscience.
Because policies only matter when they protect people, not paperwork. We build systems of integrity — frameworks, investigations, and governance that safeguard dignity.
We make courage a workplace skill.
Speaking up shouldn’t be heroic; it should be normal. We equip leaders and employees with the tools to listen, respond, and act with empathy and accountability.
We translate global ideals into Malaysian realities.
Our work sits where global best practice meets local culture and law — ensuring inclusion, fairness, and respect are not imported ideas, but lived values.
We rebuild trust where silence once lived.
From crisis recovery to culture reform, we help organisations confront harm with fairness and transparency — because justice isn’t just process, it’s restoration.
OUR VALUES
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LOCAL CONTEXT, GLOBAL STANDARDS
Bridging global best practices with local insights for lasting impact.
Every framework, policy and training we design is built on international best practices — then reimagined through local lens and implemented based on lived realities.
Because culture isn’t copy-paste. It is experienced, layered, and deeply personal.
In multicultural workplaces, we know that effective change must honour the people. That’s why every programme is contextualised to local communities — sensitive to cultural nuances, grounded in local laws and shaped by the way people relate to one another.
By combining global rigour with local relevance, we help organisations bridge worlds: maintaining compliance, corporate governance and ethics, while staying authentic to the people's values and voices.
It’s how we make global principles feel at home — and ensure that integrity, respect, and inclusion don’t just sound right, but feel right.
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MEET THE TEAM
Powered by coffee, passion and big ideas.
Emellia Shariff
Chief Executive Officer
From the producers of The Devil Wears Prada... comes a leader who doesn’t just run the company - she owns the runway, the boardroom, and every inbox in between.
Em: serving vision, precision, and power moves in heels (or sneakers) that don’t quit.
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Animah Kosai
Non-Executive Advisor
Think of her as the Meryl Streep of corporate culture — a leader who doesn’t just break the glass ceiling, she shatters it with precision and power. From navigating the complexities of governance to co-authoring a game-changing book on workplace sexual harassment, Animah’s influence in corporate ethics is undeniable.
Yan Cheng
Senior Executive, Programme & Relationship Management
Think Good Will Hunting meets Dead Poets Society: one part strategist, one part coach, all heart. Cheng designs and delivers programmes with precision, manages clients with charisma, and turns every training room into a stage where soft skills come alive — for leaders, teams, and everyone in between.
Maisarah Firuz
Senior Executive, Strategic Partnership & Events
Think of her as the Hermione Granger of partnerships and events. She may not have a wand and occasionally trips over her own robe, but she always brews the right mix of connections and experiences that make magic happen! Care to brew something magical together?
Natalie Hew
Manager, Branding & Marketing
"That’s my secret, Cap. I’m always creating."
From series marathons to true crime rabbit holes and the eternal tea-or-coffee debate, Natalie pieces together stories and strategies — rising like The Dark Knight of storytelling and assembling ideas like The Avengers to keep the brand’s voice steady and strong. 🎯
Heerticca Gunalan
Apprentice, Programme & Relationship Management
Not to quote Notting Hill but I’m just a corporate girlie…
standing in front of a company...
asking it to trust in good governance and ethical policies
Ayrtton Leon
Apprentice, Strategic Partnership & Events
In the mind of Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express where rain falls and neon glows against wet pavement on a story about encounters and being at the right crossroads. Ayrtton, brings that into reality where briefest exploratory chats with clients become transformative solutions that lingers long after zoom calls has faded.
Najwa Yusman
Executive, People & Culture
Enola means Alone when read backwards... and Najwa wears it like armor! Inspired by the wit and courage of Enola Holmes, she thrives as the lone detective of People & Culture at MIDP. Every day she cracks talent codes, unravels culture riddles, and guards the organisation’s beating heart. At the center of it all, she holds the key.
Alia Huzaidi
Executive, Branding & Marketing
She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s… scrolling Instagram again.
Forget Emily in Paris — Say "bonjour" to Alia from Perlis, MIDP’s very own marketing darling with a caffeine drip and a Pinterest board for every mood.
Romantic with her ideas and forever chasing that perfect blend of analytics and aesthetics, Alia is proof that digital marketing can be trés chic. 💌
Natania Andrea
Apprentice, Branding & Marketing
This fall, the feed gets fierce.
Starring Natania: making brands unforgettable, one post at a time.
Sriviinesh Ragunathan
Apprentice, Branding & Marketing
From the world of Inception comes Viinesh, crafting websites like dreamscapes within dreamscapes
— where branding and marketing all collide in layered brilliance.