On the 7th of August, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Malaysia partnered with the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia for PRAXIS 2025, a flagship platform to explore how Malaysia and ASEAN can navigate a fractured global landscape.
With trade tensions climbing, climate commitments backsliding, and geopolitical fault lines widening, this yearโs theme, From Fracture to Future, examined how our region can lead on ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ, and ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐.
ESG took centre stage across the discussions โ from accelerating the green/industrial transition and embedding sustainability into ASEANโs economic strategy, to ensuring climate resilience becomes a core security priority. Speakers underscored that integrating environmental, social, and governance principles is no longer optional โ itโs the key to long-term stability and competitiveness.
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๐ค Keynote: Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia YB Senator Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz, on strengthening fundamentals, driving green growth, and embedding reform in the ASEAN way.
๐ฑ Panels: Global trade shifts, climate security, and sustainable connectivity โ including lessons from the Johor-Singapore SEZ.
๐ฅ Fireside Chat: Minister of Human Resources, YB Tuan Steven Sim on labour reforms, AI literacy, and preparing Malaysiaโs workforce for a just and sustainable future.
Thank you to all speakers, moderators, and partners for a day of actionable ideas to shape ASEANโs future.