Here’s are 6 Malaysian Girl Bosses that are empowering women and burning down stereotypes in the country’s entrepreneurial landscape. If they can do it, so can you.
1. Raeesa Sya, CEO of Orkid Cosmetics
When Raeesa Sya founded Orkid Cosmetics, a cosmetics line that produces trendy, halal, vegan, cruelty free beauty products to fill the gap in the Muslim beauty market.
A true pioneer is the Muslim beauty market, Raeesa was awarded by the Female MySuperFemale Malaysia 2019, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018, Marie Claire Malaysia Amazing Women 2017, Golden Globe Tiger Awards Top 30 Women Achievers and Leaders Malaysia 2017 among many more awards.
2. Jenn Low, Founder of Wanderlust + Co
Jenn started Wanderlust + Co back in 2010 in her Melbourne apartment with only approximately RM10,000 of startup money and a DIY cardboard lightbox to photograph her designs.
Now, with celebs like Selena Gomez, Jessica Alba and Kendal Jenner using her products, Wanderlust + Co is globally recognized and the selected producer of signature jewelry combining classic shapes with modern styles
3. Datin Vivy Yusof, Co-Founder of FashionValet & The dUCk Group
Datin Vivy is a fashion icon and also a huge advocator for the #SAPOTLOKAL movement. In 2017, she brought more than 60 of Malaysia’s top celebrities together under the hugely successful #IAMHOMEGROWN campaign for KL Fashion Week 2017.
Her main goal in the fashion world is to boost the visibility of local fashion brands to an international level. This self-motivated and determined visionary will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.
4. Raja Jesrina Raja Arshad, Founder & CEO of PurelyB.com
This young royal, driven by her passion in health and wellness founded PurelbB which is an oinline portal that provides guidance and solutions to Southeast Asians who are interested in living a more healthy and sustainable life.
Thanks to her hard work and dedication, PurelyB is recognized by up to 8 countries and has won several awards like the s ASEAN-BAC “Rising Entrepreneur of the Year” Award 2017, Red Herring Asia Winner 100 Winner Year of 2015.
5. Alia Bastamam, Founder & Creative Director at Alia Bastamam
Alia Bastamam is one of the leading and internationally acclaimed fashion designers and the 2017 winner of the Designer of the Year award at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week. Not to mention last her, her brand was featured in Milan Fashion Week.
Her number one rule when designing is to create clothes that she would wear. Her designs scream empowered female with confidence, strength and sensuality,
6. Ung Yiu Lin, Founder of Shoes Shoes Shoes & KLutched
At only 26, this Girl Boss left behind her promising career at Boston Consulting Group to become the founder of Shoes Shoes Shoes. Later she expended into the bags world with her KLutched label that is popular not only in Malaysia but all round the world.
Yiu Lin is hands on and involved in both her businesses from designing, sourcing and even producing. She’s an inspiring and empowering girll boss to follow.
