First In-Person ASEAN Unplugged Breakfast Chat, 7 Feb 2024

Topic: Wither Malaysian regional champions?
Organiser: ASEAN-BAC Malaysia
Venue: Maybank (Main Branch), Level 51, Tigris Room

ASEAN-BAC Malaysia held the first In-Person ASEAN Unplugged Breakfast Chat featuring the Chairman of the Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre (MIFC) Leadership Council Tan Sri Datuk Wira Azman Mokhtar as the guest speaker, moderated by ASEAN-BAC Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak. Hosted by Maybank, the meeting was attended by fellow ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Council Member Mr Lim Chern Yuan, Executive Director Ms Jukhee Hong, and the ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Circle (ABMC) members.

The discussion centred around the compelling topic, “Wither Malaysian Regional Champions?”. Tan Sri Datuk Wira Azman shared his insights on the complex dynamics of regional competitiveness for Malaysian companies, addressing the challenges posed by global trends, economic shifts, and his experience in the internationalisation of Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) when he was at the helm of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.