FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRIME MINISTER TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE AXIATA 7TH ASEAN LEADERSHIP

FORUM AND RECEIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER AWARD, ORGANISED BY ASLI

24 March 2010, Kuala Lumpur- The Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak will deliver the
Keynote Address at the Axiata 7th ASEAN Leadership Forum organised by the Asian Strategy &
Leadership Institute (ASLI) on 5th April 2010 at the Sunway Resort Hotel. This Annual series of
ASEAN Leadership Forums brings together Government, Business and Thought leaders to deliberate
on the strategic challenges and key issues facing ASEAN.

ASEAN has made remarkable progress in charting a quick and robust recovery from the global
financial crisis. The coming into full effect of AFTA and the China ASEAN FTA this year creates new
opportunities for the private sector in ASEAN. The adoption of the ASEAN charter is another
landmark achievement for ASEAN.

At the Axiata 7th ASEAN Leadership Forum, the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, HE Keo
Puth Rasmey; The Phillipines Minister responsible for the Peace Process, Secretary Abaya;
Former ASEAN Secretary-General, Ambassador Ong Keng Yong will join several Business
and think tank leaders in addressing the Forum. Speakers include:-

*Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hj. Mokhtar, Managing *Dato Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Executive,
Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad CIMB Group

*Dato’ Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, MD, President & *Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, Corporate Adviser,
Group CEO, Axiata Group Berhad Sunway Group

*Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin, CEO, ISIS *Dato’ Dr Jannie Tay, Deputy Chairman, The Hour
Glass
*Mr S.Roy, Founder and Publisher, ASEAN Affairs *Ms Penny Wong, President, Global Social
Magazine Innovators Forum and MP, Singapore

*Ms Cherie Nursalim, Executive Director, GITI *and many others

Group.
“Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib will be conferred the inaugural ASEAN Transformational Award at the
Forum” said Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh, ASLI CEO.

“The Forum will discuss the economic outlook and investment prospects in ASEAN Women and
Youth Development, Business Unusual-How to grow ASEAN companies and forging partnerships
with ASEAN”, added Dato’ Yeoh.

For further information on the Forum, please contact ASLI at 03 2093 5393 or log on to
www.asli.com.my.

Issued by
Hazliza Abu Hasan
Public Affairs & Corporate Communications Unit
(0122921002/ hazliza@asli.com.my)