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The National Economic Forum (NEF) is a yearly event organised by National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia. NEF 2025 aims to serve as a platform for robust dialogues and collaborative solutions to address the evolving challenges facing Malaysia amidst global economic realignment, technological disruption, and sustainable growth. The forum will focus on positioning Malaysia strategically for the next phase of growth by cultivating a forward-thinking economic ecosystem driven by investment, innovation, and inclusivity.
It will be a call to action for key stakeholders to collaborate on crafting policies that ensure long-term stability, economic resilience, and growth. The goal is to establish Malaysia not only as an attractive investment destination but also as a global leader in sustainable economic development, innovation, and regional cooperation.
Based on that objective, the theme for NEF 2025 is ‘Turning Strategy into Reality: Institutional Delivery, Economic Resilience & Investor Confidence’
At the National Economic Forum (NEF) 2025, we aim to champion Malaysia’s next leap forward – one that demands not just bold strategies, but disciplined performance.
We believe that real progress lies in strengthening institutions, enforcing reforms, and ensuring seamless execution. At the same time, Malaysia’s future prosperity depends on our ability to unlock strategic investments, equip our workforce with future-ready skills, and position Malaysia as a trusted, resilient hub in a fragmented global economy.
Through this parallel prong of reform-driven execution and strategic investment enablement, NEF 2025 will explore how Malaysia can attract capital and confidence and deliver meaningful outcomes for all.
With that theme anchoring it, we at the NEF 2025 aim to convene the nation’s top minds, business leaders, and policymakers to answer a central question:
How can Malaysia turn strategy into results — securing economic resilience, investor confidence, and inclusive growth at scale?
NEF 2025 will spotlight the drivers of our future economy:
- Reform that inspires trust
- Execution that delivers outcomes
- Confidence that attracts capital
- Partnerships that build resilience
Together, we aim to shift the national conversation from what needs to be done to how it will be delivered — and who will be accountable.
OFFICIALS
Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin
Senior Political Secretary to
YAB Prime Minister,
Prime Minister's Office
YB Tuan Steven
Sim Chee Keong
Minister of Human Resources
YB Tuan
Chang Lih Kang
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
PLENARY SESSION I:
From Blueprint to Bottom Line Institutional Reforms & Strategic Execution for Economic Resilience
Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin
Senior Political Secretary to
YAB Prime Minister,
Prime Minister's Office
Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali
Director, Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (MINDA-UKM)
Tan Sri
Michael O.K. Yeoh
President, KSI Strategic Institute
for Asia Pacific
Mr. Jacob Lee Chor Kok
MODERATOR
Deputy President, Federation
of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM)
PLENARY SESSION II:
Winning Investor Confidence in a Volatile World
Ybhg. Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Hassan
Deputy Secretary General
(Technology Development),
Ministry of Science,
Technology and
Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia
Dato' Mohamad Haris Kader Sultan
Chief Executive
Northern Corridor
Implementation Authority (NCIA)
Mr. Siva-suriyamoorthy Sundara Raja
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Investment
Development Authority (MIDA)
Datuk Anna
Teo Lee Chu
Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer Hernan Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Hj Abd
Halim Husin
MODERATOR
Secretary General
Dewan Perniagaan Melayu
Malaysia (DPMM)
PLENARY SESSION III:
Future-Ready Workforce for a Future-Proof Economy
Mr. Jamil Bakri
Chief Executive Officer
Government-Industry
TVET Coordination Body
(GITC)
Datuk Wira Shahul Hameed Shaik Dawood
Advisor
ASEAN Year of Skills
Datin Shahdee Dato’ Ahmad
Director of Business Ecosystem Northern Corridor
Implementation Authority (NCIA)
Mr. Selva Nagappan
MODERATOR
Management Council Member
The Malaysian Associated
Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI)
PLENARY SESSION IV:
Balancing the Scales: Addressing Cost of Doing Business & Cost of Living in Malaysia’s Domestic Economy
Mr. Firdaos Rosli
Chief Economist
Ambank Group
Mr. Imran Yassin
Director & Head Research
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF)
Mr. Michael Liew
Business Director
Marrybrown Malaysia
Mr. Bryan Loo
Chief Executive Officer
Loob Holding Sdn Bhd
(Tealive Malaysia)
Mr. Lee Heng Guie
MODERATOR
Executive Director
Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC)
PLENARY SESSION V:
Presidents Fireside Dialogue – Chambers’ Voice
Dato’ Seri N Gobalakrishnan
President
National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of
Malaysia (NCCIM)
Tan Sri Dato’
Soh Thian Lai
President
Federation of
Malaysian Manufacturing
(FMM)
Datuk Ng Yih Pyng
President
The Associated Chinese
Chambers of Commerce
(ACCCIM)
Mr. Norsyahrin Hamidon
President
Dewan Perniagaan
Melayu Malaysia
(DPMM)
Ms. Christina Tee
President
Malaysian International
Chamber Of Commerce
& Industry (MICCI)
Datuk Dr. A.T. Kumararajah
MODERATOR
Vice President
National Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM)
PLENARY SESSION VI:
High-Impact Dialogue with Visionary Leaders
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Bernard Giluk Dompok
Chairman
SME Corporation
Malaysia
Mr. Raja Singham
Founder
BAC Education Group
Mr. Abu Bakar Yusof
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Malaysia External Trade
Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Mr. Callum K.S. Chen
Vice President
Malaysian International
Chamber Of Commerce
& Industry (MICCI)
Mr. Lee Han Ling
MODERATOR
Executive Director of Malaysian International Chamber of
Commerce & Industry (MICCI)
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