Manimaran Thiruvasagam

The Man
Behind the Mission

Two decades of transforming organisations, building brands, and now leading the AI revolution across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. This is my story.

HRDC Accredited Trainer 20+ Years Experience BSc Computing — UK AI Transformation Specialist
Manimaran Thiruvasagam — Mahesh
HRDC / HRDCorp Accredited Certified Trainer
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Who Is Mahesh

Strategist. Trainer.
Transformer.

"I don't just train teams to use AI — I transform the way they think, plan, and grow. My mission is to equip every participant with the skills, strategies, and confidence to lead in an AI-powered future."

— Manimaran Thiruvasagam (Mahesh)
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Manimaran Thiruvasagam, known professionally as Mahesh, is one of Malaysia's most sought-after AI Transformation Strategists and HRDC Accredited Corporate Trainers. With over two decades at the intersection of technology, digital marketing, and business transformation, Mahesh has built a reputation for turning complex AI concepts into practical, actionable strategies that organisations can implement from Day 1.

His journey began in 2000 with a BSc in Computing (Multimedia) from Staffordshire University, UK — a foundation that launched him into roles spanning IT infrastructure, e-commerce marketing, front-end development, and eventually full-scale digital consultancy and training. By 2011, he had established TMMedia Sdn Bhd, building a portfolio of clients spanning hospitality, government, NGOs, advertising agencies, and corporate training providers.

The COVID-19 pandemic became a turning point. Pivoting fully into corporate training and AI transformation, Mahesh has since delivered over 35 programs for leading Malaysian organizations including The Star Media Group, Western Digital, KWSP/EPF, PETRONAS, PERKESO, PERSOL, DayOne Data Centre, UNITAR, and TARUMT — among many others across multiple industries.

Today, Mahesh operates his consultancy across three pillars — Training, Design, and Consulting — and is positioning himself as a leading AI influencer and thought leader in Southeast Asia. He delivers training in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Tamil, making his programs uniquely accessible to Malaysia's diverse corporate landscape.

Core Expertise

Four Pillars of Mastery

Twenty years of experience distilled into four interconnected domains that drive every training, design, and consulting engagement.

01

AI for Business Growth

Generative AI, workflow automation, AI agents, and practical implementation across HR, Finance, Marketing, and Admin functions.

ChatGPT Copilot AI Agents Automation
02

Digital & Growth Marketing

Funnel building, lead generation, brand strategy, AI-powered content creation, and campaign execution for digital-first brands.

SEO/SEM Funnels Branding Social
03

Corporate Upskilling

AI skills for non-technical teams, rapid foresight & strategic planning, presentation mastery, and visual communication for enterprises.

HRDC Foresight PowerPoint Strategy
04

Creative & Technical

Advanced multimedia design using Adobe Suite, AI image & video generation, web UI, motion graphics, pitch decks, and event branding.

Adobe Midjourney Web UI Video

Career Journey

A Timeline of Transformation

From IT infrastructure to AI transformation — 25+ years of building, learning, and evolving across Malaysia's corporate landscape.

Staffordshire University, UK

BSc (Hons) Computing — Multimedia

Graduated with a BSc in Computing (Multimedia) from Staffordshire University, UK — the academic foundation that launched a technology-driven career. Also completed Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering (Wigan & Leigh College, UK) and Higher Diploma in Software Engineering (APIIT).

UK Degree — Foundation of Excellence
2000
2000–03

LK Solutions Sdn Bhd

IT Infrastructure & Deployment Specialist

  • Managed networking infrastructure migration for Matsushita Group and Michelin Singapore
  • Conducted in-house Microsoft SharePoint training
  • Led PDRM (Polis DiRaja Malaysia) manual-to-digital documentation migration
  • Designed and deployed company website and training video content

Corporate IT & Training

Malaysia Online (MOL)

Marketing & Business Development

  • Led deployment and marketing of MOLePoints e-currency across cybercafes nationwide
  • Collaborated with Starbucks, 7-Eleven, and Berjaya franchises on joint promotions
  • Managed the Gameshive gaming portal and spearheaded bringing World of Warcraft to Malaysia
  • Organised international online gaming championship events

E-Commerce & Digital Marketing
2003–06
2007–10

Intuitive Systems Sdn Bhd

Senior Developer & Multimedia Lead

  • Led front-end development of proprietary software for palm oil estate management
  • Project lead for multiple KL deployments — reporting, troubleshooting, client liaison
  • Delivered in-house HTML Website Design Training (2-Day) — first formal training delivery
  • Heavy involvement in marketing collaterals, presentations, website design, and annual reporting

First Formal Training Delivered

TMMedia Sdn Bhd (Founded 2011)

Founder & Creative Director

Founded TMMedia Sdn Bhd in January 2011 and built a full-service digital consultancy across four key verticals:

  • Training Partners — Knowledgecom, K-Pintar, Adasta, IS Seraya, Advance Vision: digital marketing management, event design, in-house training
  • Hospitality — The Danna Langkawi, IOI Hotels, Impiana Hotel: full website UX, booking systems, marketing collateral, logo & branding
  • Government & NGO — MINDEF, HRDC, MOF, MDEC, CSO Platform: multimedia, portal design, event branding
  • Advertising Agency (People n Rich) — Subway, Massimo, KLCC, PETRONAS, Burger King, M&S: full-cycle advertising from concept to delivery

10 Years Building TMMedia
2010–20
2020–22

Pivot — Full-Time Training & AI

Corporate Trainer & AI Consultant

COVID-19 accelerated the pivot into full-time training and AI consulting:

  • Delivered Digital Marketing certifications for Penjana Programme (Ipoh & Putrajaya)
  • Trained SeGi College & Lazada teams online via Zoom
  • Delivered Cloud Computing certifications — Penjana & SeGi College
  • Partnered with CBMTI-UM IR4.0 on Digital Marketing, Blockchain, 3D Printing, Cloud
  • Worked with MIHRM on digital transformation, marketing automation, HRiTech 2023

Career Transformation — Training First

Multi-Industry Training Expansion

Senior Corporate Trainer — AI & Digital

  • Gamuda Land — Digital Marketing for Campaign
  • MIFF — Digital Marketing for Event Organisers
  • PETCO Sudan Delegates — Rapid Foresight for VUCA (series of programs)
  • Malaysian Hotel Association — AI for Hospitality & Experience Marketing (2024)
  • MIHRM Certification — 8+ sessions of PowerPoint, Excel & Power BI
  • HRiTech 2023 Event — Marketing, branding, event management, on-site coordination

International Delegates Trained
2022–23
2024

AI Training Era Begins

AI Transformation Strategist & Trainer

  • Delivered AI Readiness Training (Online)
  • Trained Malaysian Hotel Association — AI for Hospitality
  • Delivered Strategic Growth Digital Marketing with AI (In-House)
  • Completed AI-Driven Content Development for Media Company
  • Launched maheshthiru.com as central hub for training and consulting

AI Training Era Commences

Enterprise AI Training — Major Corporations

Lead AI Trainer — Enterprise & Government

A landmark year of major enterprise AI training delivery:

  • The Star Media Group — AI for HR Processes + AI for Financial Forecasting
  • Western Digital — Mastery in Presentation (AI-assisted)
  • Opella Health — AI for Admin Excellence
  • A&P Media Group — AI Introduction (3 Companies Trained)
  • UNITAR — AI and Cybersecurity
  • TARUMT — Generative AI (assisted delivery)
  • PERKESO — AI certification for retrenched workers
  • Trained Lecturers & Trainers across multiple institutions in AI content development

Landmark Enterprise Delivery Year
2025
2026 ★

Present — Accelerating

AI Influencer & Thought Leader in Southeast Asia

  • KWSP/EPF — AI Training delivery
  • PERSOL — Office 365 with Copilot — 12-lecture series for key personnel
  • DayOne Data Centre — AI for Office Productivity
  • Pinehill Pacific Sdn Bhd — AI for Agriculture Reporting
  • Continuing PERKESO retrenched worker certification program
  • Building maheshthiru.com as the premier AI training & consulting brand in Malaysia

Southeast Asia's AI Growth Coach

Training Portfolio

Completed Training Programs

Full Training History — 2009 to 2026 35+ Programs
Training Program Client / Venue Year
In-House HTML Website Design Training (2 Days)Intuitive Systems Sdn Bhd2009
Adobe Training for Marketing (2 Days)Knowledgecom Sdn Bhd2010
Designing Training (3 Days)Jabatan Pertanian, Putrajaya2011
Creative Marketing Design (2 Days)MACC @ Knowledgecom Sdn Bhd2012
Certificate in Digital MarketingIpoh — Penjana Programme2021
Certificate in Digital Marketing (Online)SeGi College — via Zoom2021
Certificate in Cloud ComputingPutrajaya — Penjana Programme2021
Digital Marketing for Business (Online)Lazada — via Zoom2021
Certificate in Cloud Computing (Online)SeGi College — via Zoom2022
Digital Marketing for CampaignGamuda Land2022
Digital Marketing for Event OrganiserMIFF2022
Rapid Foresight for VUCA (Series)PETCO — Sudanese Delegates2022
Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel Reporting (8 Sessions)MIHRM Certification Program2023
AI Readiness Training (Online)Corporate2024
AI for Hospitality & Experience MarketingMalaysian Hotel Association2024
Strategic Growth Digital Marketing with AIIn-House Corporate2024
AI-Driven Content Development for MediaMedia Company2024
AI Introduction for A&P Media House (3 Companies)A&P Media Group2025
AI for HR ProcessesThe Star Media Group2025
AI for Financial ForecastingThe Star Media Group2025
AI for Admin ExcellenceOpella Health2025
Mastery of Presentation (AI-Assisted)Western Digital2025
AI and CybersecurityUNITAR2025
AI Content Development for Lecturers & TrainersMultiple Institutions2025
Generative AI Training (Assisted Delivery)TARUMT2025
AI Certification for Retrenched WorkersPERKESO Program2025–26
AI TrainingKWSP / EPF2026
Office 365 with Copilot — 12-Lecture SeriesPERSOL Key Personnel2026
AI for Office ProductivityDayOne Data Centre2026
AI for Agriculture ReportingPinehill Pacific Sdn Bhd2026

Consulting & Projects

Transformation Projects

MIHRM

Digital Transformation & Marketing Automation

End-to-end digital transformation including marketing collaterals, social media management, automation tools review, and co-organising HRiTech 2023 — Malaysia's premier HR technology event.

Digital StrategyAutomationEvent

HRDC (HRDCorp)

Internal Magazine Design & Portal Branding

Designed HRDC's in-house digital magazine and handled portal branding — contributing to the national skills development authority's communications strategy.

Brand DesignPublicationPortal

The Danna Langkawi / IOI Hotels

Website UX, Booking & Digital Branding

Designed full customer-centric websites covering booking, information architecture, and contact UX. Delivered complete marketing collateral, logo, branding, and interactive video productions.

Web UXBrandingHospitality

Subway · PETRONAS · KLCC · Massimo

Creative Production for Advertising Campaigns

Through People n Rich advertising agency — full-cycle advertising from conceptualisation to digital delivery for Malaysia's leading consumer brands.

AdvertisingCreativeCampaign

CSO Platform · Hindu Sangam · MINDEF

NGO & Government Multimedia & Events

Delivered multimedia and event design services for civil society organisations and government agencies — including project management, website portals, and branding.

GovernmentNGOMultimedia

Knowledgecom · K-Pintar · Adasta

Curriculum Design & Marketing Consultancy

Long-term retainer partnerships with Malaysia's top training companies — designing course modules, event materials, and providing digital marketing strategy and campaign execution.

CurriculumMarketingTraining

Credentials

Education & Certifications

Academic Qualifications

2000

BSc (Hons) Computing — Multimedia

Staffordshire University

United Kingdom

1999

Higher Diploma in Software Engineering

APIIT Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1998

Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering

Wigan & Leigh College

United Kingdom

Professional Certifications & Accreditations

HRDC / HRDCorp Accredited Trainer Certified in Data Analytics VUCA Leadership Certified Google Analytics (In Progress) Meta Certified (In Progress) HubSpot Inbound Marketing (In Progress) ChatGPT / Prompt Engineering (In Progress) Digital Marketing Specialist (In Progress) Presentation Specialist

Languages of Delivery

EN
English
Primary
BM
Bahasa Malaysia
Fluent
தமிழ்
Tamil
Native

My Philosophy

"I don't just train teams to use AI — I transform the way they think, plan, and grow. My mission is to equip every participant with the skills, strategies, and confidence to lead in an AI-powered future."

— Manimaran Thiruvasagam (Mahesh)

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AI Arsenal

Tools I Use Daily & Teach

ChatGPT Claude AI Gemini Microsoft Copilot DeepSeek Grok Perplexity NotebookLM META AI ChatGPT Images Ideogram KREA Flux Canva RunwayML Kling VEED Renderforest HeyGen Synthesia ElevenLabs Suno Relevance AI Make AI Lindy AI Wondershare Filmora Fireflies AI Brevo Julius AI Google Looker Excel + Copilot PowerPoint + Copilot

Let's Work Together

Ready to Transform Your
Organisation with AI?

Whether you need an HRDC-claimable AI training program, a bespoke transformation strategy, or a dynamic keynote speaker — I'm ready to deliver.

tmanemaran@gmail.com +6012-397 2266