04/01/2026

ON SUNDAY January 4, 2026 II theSunday Special

Lessons from a year gone by

BY HANNEF ESQUANDER

glamour of acting to a career in business development and operations. “As an actress and content creator, I enjoy solving problems, creating meaning ful collaborations and turning ideas into impactful results. I got to apply the same strategy in my new career. This career WUDQVLWLRQ LV GH¿QLWHO\ P\ ELJJHVW DFFRP plishment in 2025. It was a great year of learning, adapting and proving to myself that I can grow in new environments.” Heizy chose to make the career tran sition because she wanted long-term growth, stability and opportunities to take on more leadership roles. The entertain ment industry has given her a strong foundation in creativity, communication and personal branding, but she believes WKDW VKH KDV PRUH WR R̆ HU 6KH ZDQWHG WR push herself forward in a new direction.

S AYING goodbye is not always that simple. Leaving behind another year to start over is exciting, but it is always good to look back and try to make sense of everything we have gone through as a lesson. Every goal accomplished and every setback made us stronger to face what is yet to come. A good year is not QHFHVVDULO\ RQH WKDW LV ¿OOHG ZLWK VXFFHVV and laughter. It opens up room to grow and opportunities for change. 2025 was memorable for some of us for many reasons. It is important always to see the good and remain positive every step of the way. These four Malaysians have had quite a memorable year, leading them onto paths that will now take them HYHQ FORVHU WR WKHLU GL̆ HUHQW OLIH JRDOV LQ 2026. Whether it was a career change or a childhood dream that came true, they are looking forward to an even more wonderful journey this year. Evolving beyond entertainment Heizy Razali has a background in enter tainment, securing minor roles in local television productions and building a large social media following. In 2025, she decided to make a huge step into the corporate world, switching from the

Heizy continues to draw on her creative background as she builds her corporate career.

Growth happens when we step out of our comfort zone.”

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