x Executive Focus | Malaysia (HD)

Stephen Cokkinias is the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s first luxury boutique hotel. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the recent trends driving the tourism industry in Kuala Lumpur, the biggest opportunities for growth in the sector, and the competitive advantages that Malaysia has over other countries throughout the region.

Wan Saiful Wan Jan is the Founding Chief Executive of the Institute for Democratic and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), an independent think tank promoting market-based solutions to public policy challenges in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about foreign investment opportunity, key challenges for doing business, and the economic outlook for Malaysia.

YAM Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz is the Founding President of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), a professional institution promoting market-based solutions to public policy challenges in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the concept behind IDEAS, and the challenges of doing business in Malaysia.

Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman is the President of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), a non-profit partnership organization mandated to advance the country’s competency in high technology. He spoke with The Prospect Group about MIGHT’s new initiatives, the organization’s role in the government’s New Economic Model (NEM), and the opportunities for foreign direct investment in Malaysia’s high technology sector.

Datuk Mohamed Azahari Kamil is the CEO of Asian Finance Bank Berhad, which is one of the three Asian foreign Islamic Banks that has been granted a license by Bank Negara Malaysia (The Central Bank of Malaysia) to undertake Islamic banking activities. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the company’s geographic focus, Malaysia’s role in developing Islamic finance, and the opportunities that exist for foreign investors.

Bob Chua is the CEO of Pulse Group PLC, Asia’s leading digital research agency. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the new initiatives that the company is involved in, the climate for entrepreneurship in Malaysia, and its attractiveness for organizations seeking market research in the world’s fastest growing region.

Y.B. Tan Sri Bernard Dompok is the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities of Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia’s commodity mix, the industry’s contribution to the Malaysian economy, and the investment opportunities that exist in the downstream sector.

Meor Amri Meor Ayob is the CEO of the Bond Pricing Agency (BPA) Malaysia, the premier source for market-neutral data and prices on Malaysian Ringgit bonds. He spoke with The Prospect Group about BPA’s new initiatives, projections for Malaysia’s bond market, and the impact of the financial crisis on Malaysia.

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohd Munir Abdul Majid is the Chairman of Bank Muamalat, a Malaysian Islamic wholesale and commercial bank. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the Islamic and conventional banking sectors, implications of the Western financial crisis, and investment opportunities in Malaysia.

Zaha Rina Zahari is a Director at Sage 3 Capital, one of Malaysia’s largest debt restructuring companies. She spoke with The Prospect Group about the global Islamic finance market, key gaps between global and Malaysian Islamic finance, and the future economic outlook for Islamic finance.

Kumar Tharmalingam is the CEO of Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI), a Government initiative setup to drive investments in real estate into Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about FDI into the real estate market in Malaysia, infrastructure in Malaysia and how it relates to real estate, and the potential impact elections will have on FDI.

Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sabirin bin Arshad is the CEO of Astronautic Technology Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB), the pioneer and sole satellite manufacturer in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about targeting new regional markets, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) membership, and Malaysia’s role in the Space race.

John Brosnan is the Regional Managing Director of Southeast Asia for BAE Systems, a global provider of defense and security products. He spoke with The Prospect Group about BAE Systems initiatives in Southeast Asia, its focus in Malaysia, and the Eurofighter Typhoon.