x Executive Focus | Malaysia (HD)

Grunsin Ayom is the Director General of the Malaysian Pepper Board, the governmental body for the pepper plantation industry. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the strong growth of the pepper industry in recent years, research initiatives to explore different ways to utilize pepper and attract FDI, as well as the important role pepper plays in rural employment.

Datuk Ir Abdul Kadir is the CEO of Indah Water Konsortium, an industry leader in wastewater management in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role Indah Water plays in treating wastewater in Malaysia, their innovation initiatives to create a self-sustainable treatment program, and their involvement in the global community.

Dr. Chong Su-Lin is the Managing Director of Prince Court Medical Centre, a 277-bed private healthcare facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She spoke with The Prospect Group about the dynamic between private and public healthcare provision in Malaysia, challenges facing the sector, and how Malaysia compares to other regional markets as a healthcare destination.

Dr. Chong Su-Lin is the Managing Director of Prince Court Medical Centre, a 277-bed private healthcare facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She spoke with The Prospect Group about Prince Court’s 2012 highlights, patient numbers, and international growth markets.

Dr. Wong Lai Sum is the CEO of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the national trade promotion agency of Malaysia. She spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia's top trading partners in Asia, the major challenges that Malaysia is currently facing, and the country’s macroeconomic goals.

Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdullah is the CEO of AsiaSpace, which builds, owns, and leases telecommunications towers to Malaysian telecom operators. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the evolution of Malaysia’s telecommunication market, investment in new cell towers, and the need to collaborate in this highly competitive market.

Chew Seng Kok is the Managing Partner of ZICOlaw, the largest law firm in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the protection of foreign investors in Malaysia, the impact of regional market liberalization on the legal profession, and the effects of the Western debt crises on the legal sector.

Dato Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim is the CEO of UEM Land, one of the leading property developers in the Asia Pacific. He spoke with The Prospect Group about UEM Land’s new projects, the company’s financial success over the last few years, and growth projections for the future.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Zainuddin Md Wazir is the President and CEO of Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS), one of the leading medical schools in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the expansion of AUCMS, the emergence of Malaysia as an educational hub, and Malaysia’s competitive advantages in medical education.

Dato’ Sabri Ahmad is the Group President & CEO of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV), a world leader in the plantation industry and the third largest IPO of 2012. He spoke with The Prospect Group about FGV’s organizational strengths from an investor’s point of view, its geographic prospects for future expansion, and the important role the Felda Group plays in Malaysia’s social economy.

Elajsolan Mohan is the President of the National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI), which represents all levels of private educational institutions in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the emergence of private universities in Malaysia, competition in the region, and the growth of Malaysia as an educational hub.

Ralph Dixon is the CEO of YTL-SV Carbon, a leader in the carbon consulting industry in Asia, and Director of Environmental Investments at YTL Corporation Bhd. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role YTL-SV Carbon plays in reducing carbon footprints, the need to come up with a post-Kyoto Protocol solution for emission reductions, and how Malaysia is improving the sustainability of the palm oil industry.

Datuk Noharuddin Nordin is the CEO of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia’s governmental adviser for investment and development. He spoke with The Prospect Group about re-branding Malaysia to attract investment, transforming the economy to meet the goals of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), and the competitive advantages of Malaysia’s different corridors.

Mohd Yazid Jaafar is the CEO of Johor Petroleum Development Corporation, the Federal government agency entrusted to coordinate oil & gas development in Johor, Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Johor’s strategic business location, the new refinery and petrochemical projects, and opportunities for foreign investors.

Keith Martin is the CEO of Global Capital and Development (GCD), one of the leading development companies in Medini, Iskandar, Southern Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the mutually beneficial relationship between Singapore and Iskandar, current projects in Medini, and the future plans for developing the Iskandar region.