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Like everyone else, Hijazi is a passionate and vociferous individual when it comes to
self development and empowerment. He speaks dynamically on the subjects of
leadership and influence, salesmanship and effective engagement.

He has an innate interest in coaching and mentoring individuals on creating
powerful and engaging personalities to enhance their personal and professional
lives. Hijazi believes in the philosophy that communication and influence are key
factors of success. He aspires to share insights that will provide you with a framework
to excel at both.

Audience has described Hijazi as a dynamic communicator with an influential
presence. Often cited as persuasive and inspiring, he is also often mentioned as
unorthodox in his ideas and presentations. As a financial professional with over ten
years of industry experience, Hijazi is also prominently sought after for national and
community conversations, via radio and television. Having conducted numerous
seminars and workshops, organized by government and private agencies, Hijazi is
deemed to be a voice of authority in the subject areas of personal finance and
investments. As a prominent member of the Toastmasters movement, he has served
in various leadership capacities over the past years. Recently, with a team of driven
individuals, they established the first and only bilingual Malay English Toastmasters
Club. This initiative was sparked by the desire to make his vision of equipping the
community with a viable platform of improving communication, a reality.

Hijazi is also a serial speech contest winner on various levels, having won over twenty
trophies over the course of his involvement. He worked with schools, for the last few
years, teaching public speaking to students. In June 2014, Hijazi founded Success
Guild, as a training platform, for him to conduct his signature self development
programs. He hopes to build, link and empower a community of confident and
competent mavericks via Success Guild.