ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia

ASEAN-BAC

ASEAN Business Advisory Council was formed following decision of the ASEAN Leaders at the 7th ASEAN Summit and launched in April 2003, with the mandate to provide private sector feedback and guidance to boost ASEAN’s efforts towards economic integration.

Newsletter Highlights

Let’s Go Bakuna (“Let’s Get Vaccinated”) Webinar: One Year in COVID: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Go From Here?, 31 May

The Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship or Go Negosyo held a “Let’s Get Vaccinated” webinar on 31 May 2021, moderated by CNN Philippines anchor Mr Rico Hizon. Representing Malaysia was ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Munir Majid as well as AirAsia (Malaysia) Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes...

3rd Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit, 25 May

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Munir Majid was a panellist at the 3rd Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit held on 25 May 2021 where he spoke about building partnership ecosystems to access talent and capabilities, to which...

Greening ASEAN: Towards Green Recovery in ASEAN Post- Pandemic, 24 May

The Greening ASEAN Webinar 2021 was hosted by CARI ASEAN and Research Advocacy on 24 May 2021, and supported by ASEAN-BAC and ASEAN-BAC Malaysia. The event was moderated by Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Munir Majid, who chairs both ASEAN-BAC Malaysia and CARI ASEAN Research and Advocacy. During the event, the Hon. Dato Seri Paduka Dr […]...

ASEAN-BAC Courtesy Call to Newly Appointed Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Mr. Satvinder Singh, 21 May

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Members and Staffers participated in the Courtesy Call to the Newly Appointed DSG for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Mr. Satvinder Singh, organised by the ASEAN-BAC. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Munir Majid, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia mentioned on ASEAN-BAC Malaysia’s legacy project...

6th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue: “Strengthening ASEAN-driven Public-Private Engagement”, 19 May

The 6th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue with the ASEAN-BAC and Joint Business Councils (JBCs) was held on 19 May 2021. ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Munir Majid stressed the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration between public and private sector healthcare players as he highlighted the healthcare recommendations...

ASEAN-BAC Healthcare Working Group Meeting (2021/01), 7 May

The first ASEAN-BAC Healthcare Working Group (HWG) Meeting of the year was held on 7 May 2021, chaired by ABAC-Malaysia HWG Chairman Dr Khor Swee Kheng and attended by ASEAN-BAC and Joint Business Councils (JBCs) members. The meeting discussed the three priorities for ASEAN-BAC HWG in 2021, as...

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Consultation Meeting with Mr Zahid Abdullah, Senior Director of ASEAN Economic Integration Division, MITI, 4 May

The first consultation meeting between the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia and the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)’s ASEAN Economic Integration Division was held on 4 May 2021, led by ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Chairman. ASEAN-BAC Malaysia presented its 2021 priorities and activities...

Pathway for Malaysia 2021 (Pathway 2021)

Recommendations from Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Professional Bodies and Foreign Business Associations and Business Councils in Malaysia...

A Pathway to Recovery and Hope for ASEAN (Pathway 225)

Recommendations from ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Joint Business Councils, Sector Champions and Knowledge Partner In Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic...

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Virtual Dialogue

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia hosted three Virtual Dialogue sessions to consolidate feedback for its Pathway for Malaysia 2021 report where it was attended by more than 70 participants for all three sessions...

ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2020

Eight Malaysian enterprises and entrepreneurs were honoured at the recent ASEAN Business Awards 2020 (ABA 2020) — the region’s premier business awards hosted during the annual ASEAN Business Investment Summit (ABIS). This year’s ASEAN Business Investment Summit, held in conjunction with…...

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Virtual Dialogue

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia hosted the first Virtual Dialogue with Sabah Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), titled “Unlocking Sabah’s Potential in the Post-COVID-19 World”. The virtual dialogue was attended by….....