Adjunct Professional | Engineer | Speaker | Mentor
Vimaleswari K. Ramasamy, fondly known as Vimi, is a woman of many talents who personifies the modern 21st-century Managing Director. She was the Managing Director of Malaysia Operations IHS Markit Global (M) (the first Malaysian Female MD for an MNC company), where she oversaw the Penang Center of Excellence and two other offices in KL and PJ. She leads IHS Markit, a global organization that provides information and analysis for more than 85% of the companies in the Global Fortune 500 list comprising key players in the aerospace, defense and security, technology and more.
Her 23 years plus of experience, from leading and building dynamic global teams in R&D, Operations and Business Services has allowed her to gain unique perspectives and insights.
While she started off as an engineer in a multinational corporation, she soon rose through the ranks to lead the organization’s engineering teams. Her diverse capabilities and skills coupled with a strong scientific mind helped her make her mark in human resources and global business services – both incredibly satisfying opportunities that further solidified her expertise.
She is an advocate for diversity in the workplace because she knows a strong team is one made up of people of various cultures, talents, and experiences. As a woman of many talents herself, Vimi believes her willingness to listen and her desire to improve has helped her in her journey as a leader, teacher, and mentor.
Vimi maintains a simple yet powerful philosophy: put a smile on someone’s face, it doesn’t cost you anything and you would have made a difference in their day.
