Pete Murray is the Country General Manager for Malaysia and Asia Emerging Markets at AWS.

He joined AWS in early 2019 to drive AWS’s financial services growth strategy in South East Asia across Banks, Insurance, Payments and Digital Native challengers, as well as Independent Software Vendors who are delivering industry solutions leveraging the world’s most popular Public Cloud platform.

He became the Country General Manager for Malaysia and Asia Emerging Markets in 2023 where he led the successful launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region in 2024.

Pete started his career in Banking and has 15 years’ of experience with ANZ Banking Group, as well as Macquarie Bank, and National Australia Bank. And then spent 2+ years working with Delta Capita, a Financial Services Managed Services and FinTech providers to the world’s leading banks and asset managers.

He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has lived and worked in the region since 2013.

A major advocate of Diversity & Inclusion, Rejina has under her belt almost 3 decades worth of experience in the Malaysian capital markets. Up till end 2021, Rejina was the Founding Managing Director for the Malaysian office of Nomura Asset Management which she grew from scratch to an award winning firm with over MYR30 billion in assets under management.

She was one of only three Malaysians listed in the inaugural 2021 Listee of the Kindness & Leadership 50 Leading Lights Asia Pacific and was also named by Asia Asset Management magazine as 25 industry leaders of the Asian asset management industry.

She started Wahine (pronounced Wa-hee-nay) Capital as a means of helping women gain financial confidence for themselves. They released their first product, W Vault on 28th May 2023. Like most women, she plays multiple roles- she is a proud mum to two adults who live in Auckland, New Zealand and the only child of septuagenarian parents and the better half to her husband for the last 27+ years.

She also sits on various Boards and advisory committees as part of her giving back to the capital markets.

Jun Maria Tan Abdullah has over 30 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and cultural transformation. She is passionate about fostering growth, innovation, and ensuring DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), which is central to her current work.

Her expertise covers the full HR spectrum, aligning strategies with organizational goals in competency development, workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, cost management, and efficiency. With a strong track record in developing and retaining high-performing teams, she also brings seven years of business development experience.

Jun Maria founded Ladies in Action (LIA) at PayNet, a leadership circle supporting women’s advancement and advocating workplace policy improvements. She currently serves as its advisor.

Since August 2023, she has spearheaded Project Akar, PayNet’s ESG-driven initiative to meet the growing demand for digital talent. Beyond technical skills, she believes values-driven development is equally crucial in nurturing future talent. This belief is at the core of PayNet Akar, which integrates both digital skills and essential leadership values to shape well-rounded professionals.

Previously, Jun Maria was Senior Director of Human Capital Management at PayNet.

Jun Maria holds a Master of Arts in Communication from Universiti Sains Malaysia and is an Adjunct Professor at Asia Pacific University and UNITAR International University.

Sandy Ma is the Regional HR Director for Keysight Technologies, overseeing operations across five dynamic countries in the Asia Pacific region: Australia, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. With over 20 years of extensive experience in multinational corporations, Sandy has built a comprehensive HR career spanning various key functions, including Learning & Development, Business HR, Compensation & Payroll, and Talent Acquisition. Her leadership and expertise have shaped successful strategies that drive both business growth and employee engagement.

A strategic and results-driven HR leader, Sandy has spearheaded numerous large-scale HR change management and transformation initiatives. Under Sandy’s leadership, Keysight Malaysia has received 41 prestigious Asia and National-level awards across various HR categories since 2014, a testament to her commitment to operational excellence and creating an outstanding work environment.

Sandy is passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and plays an active role in advancing DEI initiatives within the organization. She has been instrumental in driving programs such as Girls in Engineering & Technology (GET), Introduce Girls to Engineering Day (IGED), the Keysight Women’s Council, and the Rise-Up Mentoring Program, which empowers women to navigate their career paths and ascend to leadership roles.

A native of Ipoh and raised in Penang, Sandy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from the Northern University of Malaysia. She is also a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), further solidifying her deep expertise in the HR field.