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REHDA Institute The CEO Series 2026

January 15, 2026
Head Office, KL



FMM President, Mr Jacob Lee, participated as a panelist at the REHDA Institute The CEO Series 2026, held on January 15, 2026 at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, contributing industry perspectives to the session on “ASEAN and Malaysia’s Economic Outlook 2026: Navigating Global Headwinds and Fostering Regional Resilience.” The discussion brought together leading economists and business leaders to examine regional growth prospects, investment trends, and strategies to strengthen ASEAN’s economic resilience amid global uncertainties.

Key discussion areas involving Mr Jacob Lee focused on the manufacturing sector’s competitiveness amid global supply chain realignments and rising operating costs, the critical strategies and government support needed for manufacturers to expand regionally in 2026, as well as broader issues including the impact of AI and frontier technologies, economic diversification, human capital development, and sustainability-driven FDI to support long-term resilience in Malaysia and ASEAN.

About FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has been the voice of the Malaysian manufacturing sector since 1968. Representing over 13,300 member companies (4,200 direct and 9,100 indirect) from the manufacturing supply chain, FMM is actively engaged with government and its key agencies at Federal, State and local levels. FMM is also well-linked with international organisations, Malaysian businesses and civil society. Apart from benefitting from FMM’s advocacy, FMM members enjoy value-add services, including training, business networking and trade opportunities as well as regular information updates.

Media Enquiries
Han Mong Ying, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Tel: 03-6286 7200 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my
About FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has been the voice of the Malaysian manufacturing sector since 1968. Representing over 13,100 member companies (4,100 direct and 9,000 indirect) from the manufacturing supply chain, FMM is actively engaged with government and its key agencies at Federal, State and local levels. FMM is also well-linked with international organisations, Malaysian businesses and civil society. Apart from benefitting from FMM’s advocacy, FMM members enjoy value-add services, including training, business networking and trade opportunities as well as regular information updates.

Media Enquiries
Han Mong Ying, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Tel: 03-6286 7200 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my
About FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has been the voice of the Malaysian manufacturing sector since 1968. Representing over 13,100 member companies (4,100 direct and 9,000 indirect) from the manufacturing supply chain, FMM is actively engaged with government and its key agencies at Federal, State and local levels. FMM is also well-linked with international organisations, Malaysian businesses and civil society. Apart from benefitting from FMM’s advocacy, FMM members enjoy value-add services, including training, business networking and trade opportunities as well as regular information updates.

Media Enquiries
Han Mong Ying, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Tel: 03-6286 7200 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my
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