Khazanah Global Lectures, or KGL, features global leaders and thinkers that have influenced the way people live, work and think. These internationally-reknown speakers have shared with Malaysians their thoughts, beliefs and ideas.
With the theme “Development”, each KGL speaker will share their experience and ideas on International, Economic, Social and Corporate Development issues – while taking into consideration our nation’s past, present and future direction. Each speaker will share with Malaysians their thoughts, beliefs, and ideas at various speaking venues around Kuala Lumpur.
A key component of KGL is the “live broadcast” of the lectures to universities across the nation. This ensures a wider reach particularly among the younger generation and future leaders of Malaysia.
About Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Khazanah is the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia entrusted to hold and manage the commercial assets of the Government and to undertake strategic investments. Khazanah was incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 on 3 September 1993 as a public limited company. The share capital of Khazanah is owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), a body corporate incorporated pursuant to the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act, 1957.
Khazanah has a nine-member board comprising representatives from the public and private sectors. Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak is the Chairman of the Board. Khazanah has stakes in more than 50 companies with assets valued in excess of USD25 billion.
Khazanah is also the state agency responsible for strategic cross border investments. These companies are involved in various sectors such as power, telecommunications, banking, automotive, airport management, infrastructure, property development, broadcasting, semiconductor, investment holding, research technology and venture capital.
Some of the key listed companies in Khazanah’s investment portfolio include Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, Axiata Group Berhad, Proton Holdings Berhad, PLUS Expressways Berhad, Malaysian Airline System Berhad, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and UEM Land Holdings Berhad.
Khazanah is also the key agency mandated to drive shareholder value creation, efficiency gains and enhance corporate governance in companies controlled by the government, commonly known as Government-Linked Companies, or GLCs, via the GLC Transformation Programme.
Khazanah aims to be the leading regional strategic investment house that drives superior corporate performance with high standards of achievement in sectors that are deemed strategic to the nation's economy. Khazanah is committed to building a globally competitive Malaysia by developing the right human capital and maintaining the highest professional ethics.