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The 2019 Malaysia Economic and Strategic Outlook Forum

"New Malaysia, New Beginning, New Opportunities"

The Malaysia Economic and Strategic Outlook Forum was a high level gathering of strategic thinkers, economic experts, business and industry leaders and senior government officers to discuss the key strategic challenges and key issues facing the nation in the new year as well as to assess the business and investment opportunities. The forum provided an apt and timely opportunity to feel the pulse of the economy and the tempo of development as well as be updated on emerging trends.
January 29, 2019

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Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) with Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, President, KSI Institute (l) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia (r).
Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) with Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, President, KSI Institute (l) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia (r).

This forum, involving policymakers, newly-elected government representatives, economists, business leaders and representatives from think tanks, universities and media, provided an exchange on the state of the economy and society, new policy initiatives and strategies. In addition, this year's forum addressed Malaysia's global challenges in 2019, discussing threats and risks, structural deficiencies, and exploring the development potential for the country and its major economic sectors.

Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change with H.E. Ambassador Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff (r) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia.
Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change with H.E. Ambassador Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff (r) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia.
Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry with Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, President, KSI Institute (l) und Wolfgang Hruschka (r).
Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry with Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, President, KSI Institute (l) und Wolfgang Hruschka (r).

Program

Topics:


  • Towards a green economy: prospects for green energy and sustainable development
  • The key structural challenges in the Malaysian economy in 2019
  • The political outlook for 2019
  • The global outlook and key imperatives in Malaysia's foreign policy under the Pakatan Harapan government
  • New challenges for corporate management in the digital age
  • Malaysia's trade and investment outlook
  • Key outlook for the oil and gas, e-commerce, SME, retail, plantation, property, ICT and tourism sectors

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Date and time

January 29, 2019
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Speakers

  • Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis
    • Deputy Minister of Energy
    • Technology
    • Science
    • Climate Change and Environment
  • Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking
    • Minister of International Trade and Industry
  • and Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim
    • President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat / Member of Parliament for Port Dickson
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Wolfgang Hruschka †

Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia (r).
Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Wolfgang Hruschka, Country Director of KAS in Malaysia

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Development Policy

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Kingsley Strategic Institute

Provided by

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Malaysia Office