KSI Three Strategic Thrusts: Strategic advice, Curated Events and KS REVIEW Executive Briefings KINGSLEY STRATEGIC INSTITUTE May 2019 Minister of International Trade & Industry, Datuk Darell YB Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President of PKR at the YB Dato Mohd Ariff Md Yusof, Speaker of the House of Leiking launching the book - “The Road Less Travelled” Closing Keynote Address of KSI’s Malaysia Economic & Representatives, Parliament of Malaysia at KSI’s Open House. authored by KSI President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh. Strategic Outlook Forum. Looking on in KSI’s President, Tan Sri Michael Yeoh. KSI President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh greeting the Malaysian Prime Minister with Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew upon his arrival at the Forum. Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad at KSI’s Federal Territories Minister, YB Khalid Abdul Samad at KSI’s Chairman of KSI, Tan Sri Barry Goh having a word with Malaysian Healthcare Conference. Greater KL & Purtrajaya Conference. the Deputy Housing & Local Government Minister, Raja Dato Kamarul Bahrin Shah. 2 WORLD CHINESE ECONOMIC FORUM 2018 Dato Sri Dr Vijay Eswaran posing for a photo with YB Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, YB Lim Guan Eng 4 very distinguished gentlemen at the Gala Dinner, From L-R , H.E. Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister and Tan Sri Michael Yeoh. of Pakistan, Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, Chairman, Organising Committee WCEF, YB Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Finance Malaysia and YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, President, Pakatan Harapan & MP, Port Dickson. Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, Founder and Patron of WCEF explaining the Chinese characters on the scroll to YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed, Prime Minister of Malaysia after his keynote address. WCEF 2018 with theme, “Towards a Common Future: Enhancing New Opportunities in a Changing World” is indeed apt and timely. It is in line with the new diaspora, that we should blaze new trails, explore new ideas, motivate people and create new opportunities. The Prime Minster unveiling a scroll presented to him by the International Zheng He Association. H.E Shaukat Aziz having a conversation with Tan Sri Barry Goh, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, H.E. Shaukat Aziz, Dato Sri Dr Vijay Eswaran and Mr Goh Peng Ooi are among the many distinguished guests Executive Chairman of Kingsley EduGroup. at the Forum. 3 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRY 4.0 National Conference on Industry 4.0 21 March 2019 Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister of Entrepreneur Development presenting a memento to Dr. Lee Oi Kum, Chairman, E-Komoditi Sdn Bhd. Flanking them on the right is KSI’s Director, Datuk Kamalul Arifin Othman and Datuk What Does the Michael Kang, President, SME Association. Future Looks Like? How Business and SME’s Can Benefit? Giving the thumbs up after Datuk Kamalul Arifin Othman presented a token of appreciation to YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof. Looking on is Datuk Michael Kang. Jointly Organised by Kingsley Strategic Institute (KSI) and SME Association of Malaysia The staff and management of KSI posing with YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister of Entrepreneur Development. of pivoting quickly. With the pace of digitalisation picking up around the world, it is extremely imperative for SMEs to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies to spur economic growth, as they represent 98.5% of Organisers and partners posing with the Minister. From L-R: Ms Caroline Cheong, COO KSI; Dato Jean Wong, KSI’s Business the total establishments. Nonetheless, SMEs Development Adviser; YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Datuk Kamalul Arifin Othman, KSI’s Director; Datuk Michael Kang, often struggle with digital developments. President SME Association, Mr Max Say, KSI’s Chief Partnership Office and Dr. Lee Oi Kum, Chairman, E-Komoditi Sdn Bhd. Barriers to infrastructure, regulatory and administrative burdens, insufficient access to Kingsley Strategic Institute (KSI) jointly finance and digital skills in the workforce are organised the National Conference on Industry some issues facing SMEs. 4.0 with the theme, What Does the Future Looks Like? How Business and SME’s Can The conference saw the participation of well- Benefit? with the SME Association of Malaysia. known speakers from various industries such as Mr Noor Azmi Mat Said, Chief Executive The Conference is intended to update the Officer, SME Corporation Malaysia; Dr. business community and SMEs on the Yoong Siew Wai, Senior Manager, National challenges and opportunities arises from Strategic Initiative, MIMOS Bhd; Mr Peter Industry 4.0. It will help to highlight the Ms Caroline Cheong, COO KSI greeting YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister of Entrepreneur Development upon Desmond Wee, Chairman, International IP Government’s transformation plans for the his arrival at the conference. In the middle is Mr Max Say, KSI’s Commercialization Council (IIPCC Malaysia); 4th Industrial Revolution and evaluate the Chief Partnership Officer. Mr Ong Chee Tat, National Deputy President, key trends and strategic issues that will result SME Association; Mr James Lai, Chairman, IoT from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Association Malaysia; Dato’ Rayson Wong, in his Keynote Address, the Minister of President, Malaysia Blockchain Association; Entrepreneur Development, YB Datuk Seri Mr Tan Kuan Thye, Regional Director, Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, the digital services National ICT Strategy, Huawei Southern industry is registering exponential growth Pacific Region; Dr. Jasmine Begum, Director and significantly changing the job market. of Legal, Corporate & Government Affairs New emerging industries such as Big Data, for Microsoft Malaysia and New Markets; Mr Artificial Intelligence, Fintech and Blockchain Edward Clayton, Managing Partner, SE Asia of were potential industries that could leapfrog PWC’s Strategy& ; Prof. Dr. Shahrulniza Musa, Malaysian entrepreneurs into becoming YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister of Deputy President (Academic & Technology), champions in the global supply chain, he said. Entrepreneur Development delivering his keynote address. Universiti Kuala Lumpur; Ms Sumitra Nair, Vice President, Talent Development & Digital The Minister said that the Malaysian Statistics Entrepreneurship, Malaysia Digital Economy Department reported that Malaysia had an Corporation; Ms Ilylia Kamaruzaman, Founder internet penetration rate of close to 90% / Managing Director, Robotics Learning; Mr of the population. However, he noted, Revin Rajen, Director, Human Capital Group creating entrepreneurs was more than just of Asia; Mr Tay Kay Luan, Vice-Chancellor, providing easy access to the internet and International University of Malaya-Wales; and that they should make better use of it, and Puan Amnah Shaari, Chief Executive Officer / of technology, as a whole. He added that Founder, Serunai Commerce Sdn Bhd. digitalisation offered new opportunities Mr Peter Desmond Wee, Chairman, International IP for innovative business solutions in a Commercialization Council (IIPCC Malaysia) speaking in the The conference was supported by session on Addressing the Fears and Concerns about Industry fast-changing environment that required 4.0 for SMEs. On the far end is Dr. Lee Oi Kum, Chairman, Corporate Partner, e-Komoditi and supporting businesses to be nimble and be capable E-Komoditi Sdn Bhd and Mr Ong Chee Tat, National Deputy organisation, CyberSecurity Malaysia. President, SME Association. 4 NATIONAL HOUSING AND PROPERTY FOCUS SUMMIT 2019 National Housing and The recently launched National Housing Property Focus Summit 2019 Policy 2.0 outlines five focuses 16 strategies and 57 action plans, of which 15 will be 23 April 2019 carried out in the first two years. The five Palace of the Golden Horses focuses include improving accessibility and affordability, quality housing for all, cohesive neighbouring and neighbourhoods, improving coordination between housing development and transportation and strengthening the The New Property institutional capability. The Housing Policy aims to build 1 million affordable units in the next 10 years with the target broken down to Landscape in a 100,000 homes annually. In his speech the Deputy Minister also said Changing Business that the property industry needs to look at other ways of overcoming the demands for housing with renting an option to overcome Environment – Where supply issues. A strong tenancy market will support the investment market and improve property market issues. The Rent-To-Own Do We Go from Here? (RTO) scheme is a positive Government initiative that offers buyers the option to rent their homes for five years and apply for Malaysia’s housing, property and affordable Property Landscape in a Changing Business financing to participants in the sixth year. housing sectors (including the business Environment – Where do we go from here? community) are benefiting from a Government led environment that is focussing “With respect to the housing and property on the three Cs…Certainty, Consistency and industry, affordable housing remains a Clarity in its macro-economic policies and challenge with greater need for Public Private endeavours said Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh in Partnership (PPP) between government and his opening address at the recent Kingsley the private sector. This is needed to deliver Strategic Institute (KSI) National Housing & the outcome of more affordable housing in Property Summit in Kuala Lumpur. line with the nation’s aspirations”, affirmed Tan Sri Dr Michael Yeoh. YBM Senator Dato’ Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah, Deputy Minister of Housing and Local The escalating