Dear MDBC members,

As Malaysia moves closer to its next General Election, the political landscape is evolving rapidly, with significant implications for investment, public policy, and the business environment.

Join us for an exclusive executive briefing featuring Adib Zalkapli (Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs), an expert on Malaysia who has advised leading companies on navigating the country’s evolving political and policy landscape.

Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Time: 09:15 – 11:30 hrs
Venue: MDBC Office

Drawing on years of experience providing strategic political intelligence to businesses and investors, Adib will offer an in – depth assessment of the country’s political trajectory and its implications for corporate decision – making.

Agenda:

09:15 hrs: Guest Arrival & Registration
09:30 hrs: Welcome by MDBC
Briefing by Viewfinder Global Affairs
Q&A Session
11:30 hrs: Program ends

Discussion Topics

⭐ Johor and Negeri Sembilan State Election Outcomes
What do the results reveal about shifting voter sentiment, coalition dynamics, and the road to the next General Election?

⭐ Johor – Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS – SEZ)
Assessing the opportunities, political risks, implementation challenges, and long-term trajectory of Malaysia’s most significant cross-border economic initiative.

⭐ The Prospect of a BN – PN Coalition Government
How realistic is this scenario, what political conditions could make it possible, and what would such an arrangement mean for governance, policymaking, and economic reform?

⭐ Implications for Borneo States
Examining Sabah and Sarawak’s strategic role in federal politics, including petroleum resource sharing arrangements, fiscal autonomy, and the evolving federal – state relationship.

⭐ Timing of Malaysia’s Next General Election
An assessment of the most likely election timeline, key political indicators to watch, and scenarios that business leaders should prepare for.

SPEAKER: 

Adib is responsible for driving the firm’s growth, managing relationships with clients and high – level stakeholder engagements. He has served corporations from various industries including internet, food, FMCG, financial services, mining and healthcare. His notable achievements include supporting global manufacturers to mitigate disruptions to their supply chains caused by the COVID – 19 lockdowns and border closures in Southeast Asia. He had also worked with senior executives from a global food company to develop supply chain resilience and business continuity plans (BCPs) in the event of an escalation in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.

He has also advised companies in the areas of halal certification and certificate of origin issuance. Prior to working in the private sector Adib was a political analyst with the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur where he supported the mission in pursuing British foreign policy priorities and commercial interests in Malaysia. At the High Commission he also advised British defence and infrastructure companies in pursuing high value opportunities in Malaysia.  Adib holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations with Distinction from the University of Nottingham where he conducted research on national security issues of Thailand and Singapore.

REGISTRATION:

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Please register no later than Tuesday, 25 August (12:00 hrs).