Malaysia

REHDA Institute Launches Youth Initiative at CEO Series 2026

Groupshot at CEO Series and the launch of REHDA Institute Youth Initiative (RIYI): (from left) Cliff Siaw, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Progressture Solar; Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen, Trustee of REHDA Institute; Datuk Ho Hon Sang, President of REHDA Malaysia; YB Tuan Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport; Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, Chairman of REHDA Institute; Tan Sri Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok, Trustee of REHDA Institute.

REHDA Institute’s CEO Series 2026 gathered policymakers and industry leaders to assess economic direction and launched a national youth initiative to strengthen Malaysia’s long-term talent and competitiveness.

REHDA Institute convened its flagship CEO Series 2026 in Petaling Jaya, gathering over 400 senior leaders from government, finance, industry, academia and the international business community to discuss Malaysia and ASEAN’s economic direction.

Youth Initiative

Held amid global uncertainty and intensifying regional competition, the conference focused on innovation-led growth, investment readiness, recurring-income assets and cross-border integration.

Ministerial participation included Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, and Deputy Tourism Minister Chiew Choon Man, reinforcing the event’s policy relevance.

International economists and industry leaders from ASEAN, Australia and Europe shared perspectives on capital flows, competitiveness and regional development trends.

Discussions also examined Johor–Singapore collaboration, the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone, and opportunities linked to Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

A key highlight was the launch of the REHDA Institute Youth Initiative, a national programme designed to bridge academia and industry through mentorship, early exposure and career guidance, strengthening Malaysia’s future talent pipeline.

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