C-Suite Speaker Series: Dato' Omar Siddiq, CEO, HSBC Malaysia
Sunway Business School had the honour of hosting Dato' Omar Siddiq, CEO of HSBC Malaysia, as the opening guest of our C-Suite Series for the MBA course Leadership & Organisational Behaviour (MGT5023) and the DBA course Managing People and Organisations (MGT7014) on 9 February 2026.
In a candid and thought-provoking session, Dato’ Omar took our DBA and MBA students beyond theory and into the lived realities of the C-Suite, where strategy, ethics, national priorities and commercial imperatives intersect.
Key takeaways that resonated deeply with our cohort:
- Integrity is definitive. Strategies may pivot, but values must not.
- Stewardship over status. Leadership is defined by the condition in which you leave an organisation.
- Stay in learning mode. Self-awareness is as critical as strategy.
- Balance the dual bottom line. Navigating national agenda and commercial viability requires clarity and courage.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Dato’ Omar for his generosity in time, wisdom and mentorship. Thank you for bridging the gap between academia and industry, and for inspiring our students to lead with clarity, courage and conviction.
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