x Executive Focus | Malaysia (HD)

Shaifubahrim Saleh is the President of PIKOM, the national ICT association of Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the association’s new initiatives, the ICT sector’s contribution to the country’s overall development, and the segments or niches in the industry that present the best opportunities for growth and investment.

Datuk Badlisham Ghazali is the CEO of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), a high-powered one-stop agency focused on ensuring the success of MSC Malaysia and the companies operating in it. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the significant role MDeC plays in Malaysia’s ICT sector, the key challenges that the industry is currently facing, and the actions that are being taken to help fuel entrepreneurship in the ICT space.

Major General Dato’ Dr. Pahlawan R Mohanadas (Rtd) is the Vice-Chancellor of Perdana University, a private medical school that offers dual programmes with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Perdana’s first year of operations, goals for the future, and Malaysia’s place in producing world-class healthcare providers.

Charles Wiener is the Dean and CEO of Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine (PUGSOM), a private teaching university in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Perdana University Hospital, the demand for healthcare practitioners in Malaysia, and the future of private teaching hospitals in the country.

Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the CEO of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), established under the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department. He spoke with The Prospect Group about encouraging investment, the ease of doing business in Malaysia, and the role of the private sector in the country’s economic transformation.

Azlan Abdullah is the CEO of Mycron Steel, the first cold rolled coil manufacturer in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the company’s goal of capturing some of the import substitution market, the impact of government imposed tariffs, and the evolution of Mycron Steel’s business mix.

Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the CEO of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), established under the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), Government Transformation Programme (GTP), and ensuring that both programs are implemented.

Raja Azlan Shah Raja Azwa is the Managing Director of Sime Darby Healthcare Group, which is wholly owned by Sime Darby, one of Malaysia’s oldest and largest diversified companies. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Sime Darby Healthcare’s new initiatives, the dynamics between the private and the public sector, and the challenges ahead.

Shaw Voon Wong is the Director General of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), a one- stop centre for the generation and dissemination of road safety information. He spoke with The Prospect Group about MIROS’ new initiatives, the latest statistical findings, and local public transportation initiatives.

Bruce M. Hodges is the President & CEO of ING Insurance Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the impending changes for ING in Asia, the different markets for insurance, and Malaysia’s place in the financial sector.

Dato’ Mohd Zamri HJ Muda is the Managing Director of Zetro Aerospace Corporation (ZAC), a major player in Malaysian aerospace and a leading technology provider in the fields of ground electronics and avionics. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the level of competitiveness of the Malaysian defence industry, the overall growth projections of ground electronics and avionics, and Zetro’s growth and expansion plans.

Randolph Mank is the Canadian High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. He spoke with The Prospect Group about current trade levels between Malaysia and Canada, future opportunities between the countries, and their current bilateral relations.

Daud Vicary Abdullah is the President and CEO of the International Centre of Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), The Global University of Islamic Finance. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia’s role in Islamic finance, key challenges for Islamic finance, and projections for changes within the Islamic financial sector.

Azmir Merican is the Chief Executive and Managing Director of AWC Berhad, a leading provider of engineering services and integrated facility management solutions in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the company’s expansion to Singapore and India, the outlook of facilities management in Malaysia, and AWC’s foray into green technology.

Dato’ Neoh Soo Keat is the Managing Director of Trinity Group, a Malaysian boutique property developer. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the rising cost of property prices in Malaysia, competition in the market, and foreign investment in Malaysian property.