Tan Sri Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin is the Chairman of the WIEF Education Trust, a part of the World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the purpose of the WIEF Education Trust (WET), the activities WET is involved in, and socializing education.
Captain Hairi Ho is the COO of Giga Car Terminals, part of the Giga Shipping group. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the land side of automotive logistics, the current capacity for vehicles that the ports in Malaysia can handle, and the employment of new technology.
Raymond Wong is the CEO of Nexus Mega Carriers, part of the Giga Shipping group, which manages the shipment of vehicles from ports to clients. He spoke with The Prospect Group about remaining competitive in Malaysia, increasing fleet size, and using new technology to be more efficient.
Captain Cheong Yut Seng is the CEO of Giga Shipping, part of a larger group that delivers end-to-end automotive shipping and logistics solutions. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the company's growth, the industry's growth, and the challenges the industry faces as a whole.
Datuk Adrian Henry D'Silva is the Managing Director of Straits Auto Logistics and Giga Car Terminals, both subsidiaries of Giga Shipping, a group of companies that manages vessels and vehicle storage at port facilities. He spoke with The Prospect Group about working with auto manufacturers, the Malaysian automotive industry, and the challenges involved with automotive shipping.
Datuk Kumar Prabakaran is the Managing Director of Giga Shipping and Nexus Carriers, part of a group of companies that delivers automobiles and motorbikes from factory floors to dealerships all over Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about remaining competitive, future investment and expansion plans, and how Giga Shipping contributes to the Malaysian economy and national vision.
Dato’ Azman Mahmud is the CEO the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the government's principal agency for the promotion of the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of manufacturing to Malaysia's economy, FDI levels, and facilitating investment opportunities.
The Yemen LNG project has made a tremendous impact on the economy of Yemen since it came online in 2005. Having cost approximately $5bn, Yemen’s largest ever industrial project and first liquefaction facility currently produces 6.7m metric tons of LNG annually and accounts for nearly 25% of the country’s GDP.
Jeffrey Mong is the General Manager of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, a recently restored classic property in the heart of the city. He spoke with The Prospect Group about incorporating tradition into hospitality, trends in the tourism market, and future growth projections.
The Thai MICE industry has grown substantially under the charge of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). In 2014 alone, Thailand expects to receive one million MICE visitors and to generate industry revenue of $3.2bn. With a strategic vision for further development of the MICE industry, Thailand aims to cement its place as the preferred MICE destination in Asia.
Dr. Sharheen Madros is the Executive Director of Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), a government-linked company (GLC) with a mandate to promote, catalyze, and transform Malaysia’s oil and gas services sector. He spoke with The Prospect Group about how MPRC will implement strategy, the role of energy in the Malaysian economy, and the country’s energy service expansion goals.
Dr. Fred Matiang'i is Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary in Ministry of Information, Communications & Technology. He spoke with The Prospect Group about ICT policy priorities, the government’s vision for the ICT sector, and why Kenya is the best place for investment and deployment of ICT in Sub-Saharan Africa.
John Nasasira is the Minister of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) of Uganda. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Uganda’s ICT priorities, keeping plans and regulations up to date, and the role of ICT in Uganda’s 2040 Vision.
Patrick J. Makungu is Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary of Communication, Science, and Technology. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Tanzania’s ICT infrastructure, future goals and initiatives, and the challenges facing Tanzania’s ICT sector.
Yunus Carrim is the Minister of Communications of South Africa. He spoke with The Prospect Group about current government priorities for increasing broadband penetration, lowering the cost to communicate, and addressing the major issues faced by the business community in South Africa.
Stanley Kang is the Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), an umbrella body for foreign chambers and business associations operating in Thailand. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role and function of the JFCCT, FDI in Thailand, and how companies should prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Prof. Makame M. Mbarawa is Tanzania’s Minister of Communication, Science & Technology. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Tanzania’s ICT policy priorities, the infrastructure in place, and future investment opportunities in Tanzania’s ICT sector.
Yunus Carrim is the Minister of Communications of South Africa. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the contribution of the ICT sector to the South African economy, reducing technological inequalities, and the role cell phones a will play narrowing the gap between the connected and not-connected.
Francis Wangusi is the Director General of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), the nation’s communications regulator. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role of the CCK, ICT contribution to Kenyan GDP, and investment opportunities in Kenya’s ICT sector.
Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek is the Malaysian Minister of Communication & Multimedia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about ICT’s contribution to the Malaysian economy, the government’s ICT priorities, and where he sees investment opportunities within Malaysia’s ICT sector.
