Practice Leader
Khalisha Sharifah
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Languages
- English
- Malay
Contact information
Fragomen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Suite 21-1, Level 21, UOA Corporate Tower, Avenue 10, The Vertical, Bangsar South, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi
Kuala Lumpur 59200
Malaysia
Khalisha is a Practice Leader at Fragomen’s Kuala Lumpur office with more than a decade of Malaysia inbound immigration experience. She leads a team of immigration consultants and analysts, providing strategic guidance to organizations navigating complex immigration requirements. She actively engages with government stakeholders, offering constructive feedback to help improve Malaysia’s immigration framework. She is committed to ensuring that immigration policies are streamlined, business-friendly and aligned with global standards, enabling Malaysia to remain competitive in attracting and retaining international talent.
Since beginning her career in 2012 at a prominent legal firm, she has built extensive experience in immigration processes and compliance, advising both multinational and local companies on all aspects of Malaysia immigration. In 2014, Khalisha joined Fragomen and was among the pioneers instrumental in establishing and growing the firm’s Kuala Lumpur office. She later played a pivotal role in expanding Fragomen’s presence to East Malaysia, further strengthening the firm’s footprint in the region.
Khalisha speaks English and Malay.
Education
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Bachelor of Laws, 2012
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Bachelor of Legal Studies, honors, 2010
More from Khalisha
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Malaysia
Court Admissions: Advocates & Solicitors, High Court of Malaya
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Talent Without Borders: Navigating Workforce Mobility in a Changing Landscape.” Fragomen and AmCham Malaysia, Webinar, 15 July 2026.
Speaker, "Navigating the New Expatriate Policies and the 2027 Succession Planning Frameworks," InvestPenang, 6 July 2026.
Speaker, “Government–Industry - Academia Collaboration Roundtable: Aligning Policy, Industry Needs & Talent Pipelines to Accelerate Sabah’s Energy Ambitions Toward 2040.” Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE), 26 June 2026.
Speaker, “Malaysia Employment Pass Reset: Higher Salaries, New Rules, New Strategy.” Fragomen, Webinar, 19 May 2026.
Speaker, “Fragomen’s Asia Pacific Conference 2026 - Shaping the Future: Solutions Transforming Immigration and Mobility.” Fragomen, Singapore, Singapore, 11 March 2026
Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing - Navigating Expats Hiring Under Malaysia’s 1:3 Internship Policy.” Fragomen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 November 2025.
Speaker, “The Uniqueness of West and East Malaysia Immigration Landscape.” Fragomen Malaysia Conference 2024, 24 October 2024.
Speaker, “Approval from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM).” Fragomen Breakfast Roundtable, 1 August 2024.
Speaker, “APAC Roundtable Series: Managing Workforce Ratios and Other Localisation Requirements Across the APAC Region.” Fragomen, March 2024.
Speaker, “Latest Immigration Trends, Changes and Policies Shaping the Immigration Landscape for Singapore, China and Malaysia.” Fragomen APAC Webcast, 12 December 2023.
Speaker, “From Past to Future: Malaysian Immigration 2023 Recap and 2024 Preview.” Fragomen Webcast, 5 December 2023.
Speaker, “Evolutions in the Malaysian Immigration Landscape.” Fragomen Malaysia Conference 2023, 16 May 2023.
Speaker, “State of Play Around Asia-Pacific.” Fragomen Webcast, 31 May 2022.
Panelist, “Compliance and Risk Navigation.” HumanResources Workforce Mobility Interactive 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 February 2018.
Khalisha’s insights
November 5, 2026 | Seminar
August 27, 2026 | Conference
