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Malisse Tan

Founder at Bobble

Malisse Tan-Izham is the founder and CEO of BOBBLE, a purpose-driven brand that sits at the intersection of sustainability, design, and everyday lifestyle. Known for her multifaceted leadership as an entrepreneur, advocate, and eco-conscious innovator, she has positioned BOBBLE as a platform that challenges conventional consumption by encouraging more mindful, environmentally responsible choices. With a background that spans corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and community advocacy—including her role with Lean In Malaysia—Malisse brings a deeply personal and strategic perspective to building brands with impact. Her journey reflects a commitment to aligning business with purpose, navigating both personal and professional milestones while championing sustainability and inclusivity, and redefining what it means to lead with both conviction and clarity in today’s evolving landscape.

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Malaysian Success Stories: Homegrown Entrepreneurs

21 Sept 2022

Malisse Tan founded Bobble, Malaysia’s first eco-organic period care company, after recovering from Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer. Her recovery journey inspired her to create something meaningful that could help others in society. Thus, she began working on ways to tackle a rather taboo subject matter in Malaysia.

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Malisse Tan’s fight against cancer, fueled by the love of a new mother

FirstClasse • 08 May 18

Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma two months after giving birth, Malisse Tan was simultaneously thrown into two unknown realms – left to navigate with her head and heart. Becoming a mother is a roller-coaster – of emotions, hormones, and experiences. What most mothers will agree on, though, is that it is ultimately, positively life-changing. For Malisse Tan,…

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