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ASLI INTRODUCTION
Vision & Mission
The Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) is a Malaysia's leading independent private Think Tank which is committed to the development of Asian leadership and strategic thinking. ASLI's vision is to create a better society. ASLI's mission is to help organizations enhance competitiveness, leadership and strategic capabilities through its public programmes, conferences, publications, policy research, business councils and CEO peer groups.
ASLI provides trusted insights to governments, businesses and the diplomatic community. It also acts as a knowledge channel through interaction and dialogues with thought leaders.
ASLI's value propositions are its valuable insights, high-level interaction, thought-leadership and in-depth research studies.
Business Councils ASLI has initiated a number of bilateral business councils aimed at facilitating trade and investments and business partnerships with a number of countries. It acts as the secretariat for the:-
- Malaysian-British Business Council.
- Malaysia-China Business Council.
- Malaysia- US Business Council.
- Malaysia-Russia Business Council.
- Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council.
Through these Business Councils a number of Business Forums have been held in London, New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow, Jakarta, Singapore, Hannover, Munich, Sydney, Manila, Fukuoka, New Delhi, Sun City (South Africa). ASLI had also organised a number of focused business and investment missions to these countries.
CEO Peer Groups
ASLI's CEO Membership Programmes provides insights, thought leadership and up-to-date objective information to CEO members who participate in close-door dialogues. Frank, candid interchanges with Cabinet Ministries, Ambassadors and Thought Leaders help business leaders with their strategic business plans and decision-making. the CEO Peer Groups include:
- The Strategic Issues Forum.
- The CEO Council.
- The Corporate Malaysia Roundatable.
These CEO Programmes provide a Voice for Business and a link between the public and private sectors. Members obtain better understanding of the impact of major trends and strategic issues on business and investments.
Conferences & Forums
Since its inception in 1993, ASLI had organised a number of high-powered International Conferences as well as Annual Business and Industry Conferences. ASLI is widely recognized to be Malaysia's leading conference organizer. ASLI initiated the World Ethics & Integrity Forum, the World Islamic Economic Forum, the World Chinese Economic Forum, the Non-Aligned Movement's Business forum and the OIC Business Forum.
ASLI also provides professional conference management services to the Annual Asia Oil & Gas Conference organised by Petronas, the International CEO Conference organised by the Sabah Foundation. ASLI had managed the World Women Entrepreneur Conference, the World Ports and Harbour Conference , the Asia-Pacific Real Estate Conference, the Global Peace Forum, the Asia Global Leadership Forum and the Global Public Policy Conference. ASLI's annual series such as the Banking Summit, the Education Summit, the Capital Market Summit, the Property and Housing Summit and the National Utilities Summit are much sought-after events for providing platforms for the best minds in these key industries to exchange ideas and share knowledge and best practises. New programmes such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Change offers new strategic insights and best practises.
Public Policy Studies
ASLI's Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) carries out research studies on nation-building contributing to important public debate on ethnic relations, good governance and corruption, poverty and income inequalities, education and human capital developement, national competitiveness and sustainable development. The CPPS programmes are aimed at building a fair and just multi-racial, multi-religious society. The Centre's Chairman & ASLI's CEO sit on the National Unity Advisory Panel whilst the CEO is also a Commissioner on Malaysia's Human Rights Commission.
Publications
ASLI produces a number of publications such as the ASLI Review, Malaysia Today, 21st Century Malaysia, the Banking & Financial Industry, Profiles of Excellence, CEO Malaysia, 5 Men & 5 Ideas. ASLI had conceptualized and produced a TV series - Malaysia Business Weekly. ASLI also publishes The Strategist and The ASLI review.
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Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah
Chairman, Board Of Trustees
Chairman,Sunway Group |
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Mr Mirzan Mahathir
President, ASLI |
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Tan Sri Ir. Md. Radzi bin Haji Mansor
Chairman, Telekom Malaysia Berhad |
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Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay
Chairman, Genting Group |
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Dato' Razman Hashim
Chairman, Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad |
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Dato' Chew Chee Kin
President, Sunway Group |
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Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah
Chairman,Sunway Group |
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Mr Mirzan Mahathir
President, ASLI |
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Dato' Dr Michael Yeoh
Chief Executive Officer, ASLI |
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Dato' Razman Hashim
Chairman, Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad |
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Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam
Group Adviser, Sunway Group |
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Dato' Chew Chee Kin
President, Sunway Group |
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Dato' Dr Aminuddin Rouse
Director, Star Publications |
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Puan Sri Susan Cheah
Executive Director, Sunway Management |
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General (R) Tan Sri Mohamed Hashim bin Mohd Ali
Chairman, Country Heights Holdings Berhad |
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Mr Chin Yung Chew
Director, Finance and Admin |
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Prof. William Miller
Emeritus Professor of Public Management & Computer Science Stanford University |
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Prof. Gao Shang Quan
President, China Society for Economic Reforms
Vice-Chairman, China Development Institute |
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Mr. Tarun Das
Chief Mentor/former Director-General
Confederation of Indian Industry |
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Dato' Kalimullah Hassan
Group Editor-in-Chief
New Straits Times Press |
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Mr. Ian Buchanan
Chairman, Australia and Southeast Asia Booz-Allen & Hamilton |
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Prof. M.I. Logan |
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Dr. Ken Blanchard |
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Dr. Muneo Yoshikawa |
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Dato' Dr. M. Shanmughalingam |
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Sir Patrick Gillam |
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Dato' Dr. Michael Yeoh
Chief Executive Officer/Director |
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Ms. Ng Yeen Seen
Chief Strategy & Programme Officer |
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Mr. Max Say Chief Marketing & Partnership Officer |
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Ms. Nur Shaireen Ashikin Chief Membership & Public Affairs Officer |
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Ms. Kenanga Simon
Vice President, Events Management |
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Ms. Hazliza Abu Hasan
Vice President, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications |
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Ms. Choo Wai Mon Senior Programme Director |
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Ms. Juliana Lui Director, CEO Office |
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Mr. Chin Yung Chew Director, Finance and Admin |
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ASLI CREDENTIALS
What do we do?
- Conference Organisation
- Event Management
- Research & Publications
- Business Councils' Secretariats
- Membership Programmes
- Customised and In-depth Research
How do we do it?
- Customer and Speaker-Focussed
- Customised Events & Marketing Programmes
- 'Go-To-Market' Studies
- Comprehensive, Value-For-Money and Professional Organisation & Management Services
Why ASLI?
- Good & Extensive Conference Management Procedures and Methodology
- Proven Track Record of Successful High-Level Conferences
- Excellent Protocol Knowledge
- Diverse Networks and Contacts
- Technological Know-How & Expertise
- Technological Capabilities, Machinery & Expertise
- Strong Support from the Government
- Strong Commitment to Our Core Values – Excellence, CSR & Commitments to Ethics & Integrity Research Capabilities
- Unique Mix of Strengths and Diversity
- Dedicated Professional Management Team and Eminent Board Trustees and IAP Members Large and Diverse Corporate Membership Base
- Partnership of ASLI and Host: Synergy of Like Minded Organisations; Common Share Purpose & Alignment of Mission
- ASLI Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) Spearhead Public Advocacy and Public Private Sectors Partnerships for the Social Economic Agenda; Balances Development, Poverty Eradication and National Unity Programmes
Below are some of the high-level events that ASLI has organized and managed:-
- 2nd INTERNATIONAL CEOS CONFERENCE 2008 (ICC 2008)
15 – 17 June 2008, Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu
Organised by Yayasan Sabah Group and Sabah State Government / Managed by ASLI
- 4th WORLD ISLAMIC ECONOMIC FORUM
29 April – 1 May 2008, Kuwait
Hosted by the Kuwaiti Government / Managed by ASLI
- 16th WORLD CONGRESS ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
18 – 20 May 2008, KL Convex
Organised by WCIT Berhad and MDeC/ Managed by ASLI (Speakers' Management)
- 3rd GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE (GK3)
11 – 13 December 2007, KL Convex
Organised by Global Knowledge Partnership / Managed by ASLI
- KL INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE CONFERENCE (KLIAC) 2006
23 & 24 May 2006, PWTC Kuala Lumpur
Jointly organised with the Malaysian Automotive Association
- PERDANA GLOBAL PEACE FORUM 2005
14 – 17 December 2005, PWTC Kuala Lumpur
Organised by Perdana Leadership Foundation / Managed by ASLI
- OIC BUSINESS FORUM (in conjunction with OIC Summit)
5 - 6 October 2005, PWTC
Organised by ASLI
- MSC-IAP BUSINESS SUMMIT
1 – 3 September 2005, Putrajaya International Convention Centre
Jointly organised with MDC
- WORLD ETHICS & INTEGRITY FORUM 2005
28 & 29 April 2005, Integrity Institute of Malaysia (IIM)
Jointly Organised with IIM
- 1st INTERNATIONAL CEOS CONFERENCE 2005
27 – 30 March 2005, Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu
Organised by Yayasan Sabah Group / Managed by ASLI
- THE KUALA LUMPUR WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE & KL WORLD PEACE AWARD
9 & 10 August 2003, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Organised by LimKokWing Institute/ Managed by ASLI
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISASTER RELIEF
23 June 2003, Mid Valley Exhibition & Convention Centre
Hosted by MHf / Managed by ASLI
- THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM EAST ASIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT
6 – 8 October 2002, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Hosted by PETRONAS, ASLI (Event Partner)
- BIOMALAYSIA 2002 INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM, EXHIBITION & BIOPARTNERING
1 – 4 October 2002, PWTC Kuala Lumpur
Organised by MOSTE / Managed by ASLI
- MALAYSIA – IRAN BUSINESS FORUM
23 July 2002, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Jointly organised with the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran and NCCIM
- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FORESTRY & FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH (CFFPR 2001)
1 – 3 October 2001, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur
Organised by FRIM / Managed by ASLI
- MSC-IAP BUSINESS SUMMIT
10 July 1999, Palace of The Golden Horses
Jointly organised with MDC and UNITAR
- 21ST WORLD PORTS CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PORTS & HARBOURS (IAPH) 1998
15 – 21 May 1999, Palace of The Golden Horses
Organised by Port Klang Authority (PKA) / Managed by ASLI
- APEC BUSINESS SUMMIT MALAYSIA 1998
14 – 16 November 1998, PWTC Kuala Lumpur
Jointly organised with ABAC, PBEC Malaysia and PECC Malaysia
- ANNUAL ASIA OIL & GAS CONFERENCE
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Hosted by PETRONAS / ASLI (Co-Manager from 1998 to 2008)
- INTABUILD MALAYSIA '98
22 – 25 May 1998, The Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel
Jointly organised by Housing Industry Association Limited (HIA) Australia & Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (HDAM)
- A PRIVATE SECTOR SALUTE TO ASEAN
14 – 16 December 1997, The Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel
Jointly organised with The Brooker Group Limited, Thailand
- MALAYSIA-BRITISH PARTNERSHIP: THE LONDON DIALOGUE
21 Oct '97, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK
Jointly organised with The British-Malaysia Society, Asia House & the Malaysian Commonwealth Studies Centre at Cambridge University
- MULTIMEDIA ASIA '97
16 – 18 Sept '97, The Mines
Co-organised by MIMOS, MDC, Miller Freeman and Putraja Holdings
- THE 1997 ASIA-PACIFIC REAL ESTATE CONGRESS (APREC '97)
9 – 12 Sept '97, The Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel
Organised by FIABCI Malaysian Chapter / Managed by ASLI
- SOUTH-SOUTH MAYORS CONFERENCE
3 – 4 July '97, PWTC
Hosted by DBKL / Managed by ASLI
- THE MALAYSIAN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CONVENTION
18 – 20 Oct '96, The Legend Hotel
Hosted by Malaysian-Australian Foundation (MAF)/ Managed by ASLI
- THE LIMA '95 INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE CONFERENCE
December '95
Jointly organised with Le Proton Lima Sdn. Bhd.
- THE 43rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF LES FEMMES CHEFS D'ENTERPRISES MONDIALES
6 – 10 September '95, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur
Hosted by PENIAGAWATI / Managed by ASLI
- THE 4th ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
27 – 29 August '95, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur
Hosted by the Institute of Management Consultant, M'sia/ Managed by ASLI
- THE 1st SOUTH AFRICA-MALAYSIA BUSINESS FORUM
27 – 29 August '95, Sun City, South Africa
Jointly organised with MATRADE
- FIRST MALAYSIA-CHINA FORUM
23 & 24 January '95, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Jointly organised with Shanghai Inst of Economic Development
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ASLI FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling is the Founder and Chairman of The Sunway Group of Companies. An Accountant by training, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah is actively involved in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Minister of Finance appointed him a Member of the Financing Reporting Foundation in July 1997.
He is also an EXCO Member to the Malaysian Tourism Action Council. In 1996, he was honored with the Chairmanship of the Malaysian Industry-Government for Higher Technology (MIGHT) for Construction and Housing. He was appointed by the Minister of Education to the Higher Education Council. He has been conferred eight Honorary Doctorates by leading universities worldwide. Among others, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah sits on the Board of the Federation of Public Listed Companies, The National Kidney Foundation, The Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Liver Foundation and the Malaysian Business Council. He was voted the Property Man of the Year (Malaysia) in 1993 and the CEO of the Year (Malaysia) in 1996. |
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ASLI FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Mr. Mirzan Mahathir, age 44, is the Founder and President of The Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) since 1993. Through his vision and commitment to developing international partnerships, strategic thinking and leadership, ASLI is now recognized as Malaysia's foremost conference organizer and knowledge channel.
He is also the Executive Chairman of Konsortium Logistik Bhd, Executive Chairman of Sabit Sdn Bhd and Director of Dataprep Holdings Bhd. Prior to this, he was an Associate, Investment Banking for Salomon Brothers, Hong Kong Ltd and an Associate Proprietary Equity Trading with Salomon Brothers Inc. New York. He is the Co-Chairman of the Malaysian-British Business Council, a Member of the Malaysian South-South Association, a Vice-Chairman of the Malaysian Shipowners Association and the President of the Container Hauliers Association of Malaysia. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Malaysian Youth Orchestra Foundation. Mr. Mirzan is a graduate of the Brighton Polytechnic in England with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computer Science and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. |
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DIRECTOR
Dato' Dr. Michael O.K. Yeoh, Co-Founder & CEO of the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), Malaysia's leading independent Think Tank and foremost Conference Organiser that brings together
senior government, business and thought leaders in interactive, high-level discussions. He is also Joint
Secretary-General of the Malaysia-China Business Council, the ASEAN Business Forum and the Corporate
Malaysia Roundtable.
Dato' Yeoh's management career covers over 10 years experience in the financial sector where he was
Principal Adviser of Southern Bank. He was also a Director of SB Venture Capital Corporation, SBB Capital
Markets Sdn Bhd and SBB Asset Management Company.
He was appointed by the Prime Minister and Government of Malaysia to be Malaysia's Representative (with
Ambassadorial status) on the new ASEAN High Level Task Force set up by the ASEAN Heads of States and
Governments which developed the ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan focusing on ICT, Education, Human
Capital Development, Transport, Power and Energy, adopted at the 17th ASEAN Summit.
Contributing his time to National Service, he served on the First and Second National Economic Consultative
Council. He was appointed by the Prime Minister to the National Unity Advisory Panel and the Royal
Commission on Police. He was a Commissioner on Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM)
and served as Chairman of its Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Working Group. In April 2011, he was
appointed by the Prime Minister to be a Commissioner in Malaysia’s newly established Competition
Commission.
He graduated in Economics & Accounting from Monash University and did his practical accounting training
with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Melbourne. He has attended the Aresty Institute of Wharton School in USA,
the Melbourne Business School and UCLA's Graduate School of Management. He was conferred the
Doctorate of Laws Honoris Causa by Britains’s University of Nottingham. He is Vice-President of Malaysian
Institute of Directors, Member of the Institute of Directors, UK and Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of
Management.
Dato' Yeoh has written several books on Management, Leadership and Malaysian Politics such as Vision &
Leadership, Management Strategies for Malaysian Companies, Globalization and the New South and the
Malaysian Chinese.
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ASLI FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Mirzan Mahathir, age 44, is the Founder and President of The Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) since 1993. Through his vision and commitment to developing international partnerships, strategic thinking and leadership, ASLI is now recognized as Malaysia's foremost conference organizer and knowledge channel.
He is also the Executive Chairman of Konsortium Logistik Bhd, Executive Chairman of Sabit Sdn Bhd and Director of Dataprep Holdings Bhd. Prior to this, he was an Associate, Investment Banking for Salomon Brothers, Hong Kong Ltd and an Associate Proprietary Equity Trading with Salomon Brothers Inc. New York. He is the Co-Chairman of the Malaysian-British Business Council, a Member of the Malaysian South-South Association, a Vice-Chairman of the Malaysian Shipowners Association and the President of the Container Hauliers Association of Malaysia. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Malaysian Youth Orchestra Foundation. Mr. Mirzan is a graduate of the Brighton Polytechnic in England with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computer Science and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. |
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
DATO' DR. MICHAEL O.K. YEOH, Co-Founder & CEO of the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), Malaysia's leading independent Think Tank and foremost Conference Organiser that brings together
senior government, business and thought leaders in interactive, high-level discussions. He is also Joint
Secretary-General of the Malaysia-China Business Council, the ASEAN Business Forum and the Corporate
Malaysia Roundtable.
Dato' Yeoh's management career covers over 10 years experience in the financial sector where he was
Principal Adviser of Southern Bank. He was also a Director of SB Venture Capital Corporation, SBB Capital
Markets Sdn Bhd and SBB Asset Management Company.
He was appointed by the Prime Minister and Government of Malaysia to be Malaysia's Representative (with
Ambassadorial status) on the new ASEAN High Level Task Force set up by the ASEAN Heads of States and
Governments which developed the ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan focusing on ICT, Education, Human
Capital Development, Transport, Power and Energy, adopted at the 17th ASEAN Summit.
Contributing his time to National Service, he served on the First and Second National Economic Consultative
Council. He was appointed by the Prime Minister to the National Unity Advisory Panel and the Royal
Commission on Police. He was a Commissioner on Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM)
and served as Chairman of its Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Working Group. In April 2011, he was
appointed by the Prime Minister to be a Commissioner in Malaysia’s newly established Competition
Commission.
He graduated in Economics & Accounting from Monash University and did his practical accounting training
with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Melbourne. He has attended the Aresty Institute of Wharton School in USA,
the Melbourne Business School and UCLA's Graduate School of Management. He was conferred the
Doctorate of Laws Honoris Causa by Britains’s University of Nottingham. He is Vice-President of Malaysian
Institute of Directors, Member of the Institute of Directors, UK and Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of
Management.
Dato' Yeoh has written several books on Management, Leadership and Malaysian Politics such as Vision &
Leadership, Management Strategies for Malaysian Companies, Globalization and the New South and the
Malaysian Chinese.
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ASLI FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling is the Founder and Chairman of The Sunway Group of Companies. An Accountant by training, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah is actively involved in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. The Minister of Finance appointed him a Member of the Financing Reporting Foundation in July 1997.
He is also an EXCO Member to the Malaysian Tourism Action Council. In 1996, he was honored with the Chairmanship of the Malaysian Industry-Government for Higher Technology (MIGHT) for Construction and Housing. He was appointed by the Minister of Education to the Higher Education Council. He has been conferred eight Honorary Doctorates by leading universities worldwide. Among others, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah sits on the Board of the Federation of Public Listed Companies, The National Kidney Foundation, The Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Liver Foundation and the Malaysian Business Council. He was voted the Property Man of the Year (Malaysia) in 1993 and the CEO of the Year (Malaysia) in 1996. |
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