Youth Economic Forum 2016 will be organized at Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia on 12th November 2016 (Saturday).
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Inspired by the World Economic Forum, Perdana Fellows Alumni Association with support from Young Corporate Malaysia and Nation Building School presents the Youth Economic Forum 2016 (YEF2016).
The first of its kind in Malaysia, the YEF 2016 features foremost economic thinkers to inform, engage and discuss with youth on the state of the Malaysian Economy.
Admission is free, but registration is compulsory.
Get your ticket at yefmalaysia2016.eventbrite.com for one day of intense discussions, debates and networking.
Announcement: 31/10/2016
(We thank you for your support. If you're waitlisted for a place at YEF, you will be notified via an email shortly. Do reply within 1 day when the tickets are released for you. As seats are limited, they will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.)
Attire: Formal
PROGRAMME
0730 - 0800
Registration of participants and breakfast
0830
Arrival of Invited Guests & VIPs
0845
Opening Address
DATO’ SRI IDRIS JALA
Chief Executive Officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)
0925
PANEL SESSION 1 – GROWING MALAYSIA’S ECONOMY: HOW?
PANELISTS:
Dato' Sri Idris Jala
Advisor to the Prime Minister and CEO of PEMANDU
Mr. Johan Mahmood Merican
Deputy Director General, Human Capital, Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department
Ms. Khor Yu Leng
Economist, Head of Southeast Asian Research at LMC International
Ms. Tricia Yeoh
Chief Operating Officer of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs
Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Khaw Hock-Lu
Economist, Vice President at Khazanah Nasional Berhad
1040
SPECIAL ADDRESS: “CAPITALISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
by MR. CHIN WEI MIN
Executive Director, Innovation and Digital Strategies, Securities Commission Malaysia
Introducer: Mr. Zaim Mohzani
Founder of the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association and Nation Building School
1120
Tea Break & Networking Session
1135
PANEL SESSION 2 – MALAYSIA’S COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLD: ERODING OR STRENGTHENING?
PANELISTS:
Datuk J. Jayasiri
Secretary-General of Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Dato’ Charon Wardini Mokhzani
Managing Director of Khazanah Research Institute
Dato’ Abdul Latif Hj Abu Seman
Deputy Director-General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation
Dr. Kenneth R. Simler
Senior Economist, World Bank Malaysia
Moderator: Mdm. Jasmine Begum
Director of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Malaysia
1250
Luncheon
1400
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “PROSPECTS FOR THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY: BUDGET 2017 & BEYOND”
by DATUK JOHARI ABDUL GHANI
Minister of Finance II
Introducer: Ms. Ng Yeen Seen
Chief Operating Officer of Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI)
1445
PANEL SESSION 3 – MONETARY & FISCAL POLICIES (MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT)
PANELISTS:
Dr. Sukhdave Singh
Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Dr. Roman J Zytek
Chief Economist, Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam
Mr. Nurhisham Hussein
Head of Economics and Capital Markets Department, Employees Provident Fund
Professor Dr. Yeah Kim Leng
Professor of Economics, Sunway Business School
Moderator: Dato' Megat Iskandar Shah
Partner, Financial Services & Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Assurance, Ernst & Young
1600 - 1630
Special Closing Session
Mr. Shahrizan Syawal Mohd Adam Das
President of the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA)
Mr. Wong Wai Ken
Chairman of the Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)
Mr. Zaim Mohzani
Founder and Principal of the Nation Building School (NBS)
Moderator: Mr Ian Yee
Editor and Executive Producer at the Star Media Group
Note: The programme is subject to changes. The organiser reserves the right to revise the timing and the content of the programme.