INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY PANEL
TAN SRI DATUK SERI DR FONG CHAN ONN
Former Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia.Chairman of Enterprise Asia.
Served as the Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia from December 1999 to March 2008. Prior to that, he was the Deputy Minister of Education from October 1990 till December 1999. He is also the deputy chairman of University Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Council.
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Dr Fong is a senior member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) – the second largest party in the ruling “Barisan Nasional” coalition in Malaysia. He served as the head of the Party’s Economic Bureau until October 2008 during which he led the Party’s team in presenting its views, proposals and recommendations to various national economic programmes, including the first, second and third National Economic Consultative Council, the various national development plans and the yearly National Budget.
Dr Fong has also written several books and published numerous articles in international journals or chapters in books. He holds a PhD in Operations Research/Industrial Economics and Masters in Business Administration from University of Rochester, New York and a First Class bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Dr Fong has also written several books and published numerous articles in international journals or chapters in books. He holds a PhD in Operations Research/Industrial Economics and Masters in Business Administration from University of Rochester, New York and a First Class bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
DR EUGENE CHIEN
Ambassador-at-Large of Republicof China, Taiwan, Former Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Minister of
Environment of Taiwan
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Dr Eugene Chien was the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Environment of Taiwan. He received his B.Sc in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University and a Ph.D. in
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aeronautics and astronautics from New York University, and in 1978, he served as the Dean at the College of Engineering, Tamkang University.
Dr Chien was elected twice as a legislator in Taipei City. In 1987, he became the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration under Chiang Ching- kuo’s presidency. In 1991, during Lee Teng-hui’s presidency, he was appointed as the Minister of Transportation and Communications, Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the UK, and Senior Advisor of National Security Council. During President Chen Shuibian’s time, he served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and subsequently as the Foreign Minister under 3 different Presidencies in Taiwan.
In 2007, Dr Chien founded the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), raising public awareness on climate change. Since 2008, TAISE has hosted the “Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA)”. TCSA is now recognized as the most prestigious corporate sustainability award in Taiwan. Dr Chien has been serving as Chairman of the Telecommunications & Intelligent Transportation Technology Development Foundation since 2013. He is currently the Ambassador-at- Large and Chairman in Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals, which hosted Global Corporate Sustainability Forum with 2,100 international participants in 2018.
Dr Chien was elected twice as a legislator in Taipei City. In 1987, he became the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration under Chiang Ching- kuo’s presidency. In 1991, during Lee Teng-hui’s presidency, he was appointed as the Minister of Transportation and Communications, Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the UK, and Senior Advisor of National Security Council. During President Chen Shuibian’s time, he served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and subsequently as the Foreign Minister under 3 different Presidencies in Taiwan.
In 2007, Dr Chien founded the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), raising public awareness on climate change. Since 2008, TAISE has hosted the “Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA)”. TCSA is now recognized as the most prestigious corporate sustainability award in Taiwan. Dr Chien has been serving as Chairman of the Telecommunications & Intelligent Transportation Technology Development Foundation since 2013. He is currently the Ambassador-at- Large and Chairman in Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals, which hosted Global Corporate Sustainability Forum with 2,100 international participants in 2018.
GWENDOLYN GARCIA
Governor of Cebu Province,Philippines, Former Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives of
the Philippines
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Gwendolyn Garcia is the incumbent governor of Cebu Province. She was the deputy speaker of the 17th Congress, the first woman representative of the 3rd District of Cebu since 2013 and the governor of the province from 2004 to 2013.
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As Governor, she has driven Cebu to international recognition, reinvented government by professionalizing the delivery of public services, and led the province to unprecedented growth. Gwendolyn Garcia aggressively pursued a 12-point agenda for her administration, implementing economically viable development programs that effectively responded to the needs of the Cebuano constituency - in infrastructure, water, power, health, education, agriculture and food production, women and children, business, tourism and the environment. She also made sustainable
tourism a priority, and steered Cebu to become the premier tourism destination in the country and the region. Aside from that, she has also filed bills to protect women from exploitation from foreign nationals.
Through the programmes that Gwendolyn Garcia implemented during her term as Governor, she has steered Cebu to unprecedented heights of progress and development, rightfully claiming its place as the Philippines’ premier province.
Through the programmes that Gwendolyn Garcia implemented during her term as Governor, she has steered Cebu to unprecedented heights of progress and development, rightfully claiming its place as the Philippines’ premier province.
TUAN YANG TERUTAMA TUN DATO’ SERI UTAMA AHMAD FUZI BIN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
Governor of Penang State, Malaysia;Secretary General of World Islamic
Economic Forum Foundation
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Bin Haji Abdul Razak presently is the Penang’s 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malaysia. He is also the Secretary General of the World Islamic Economic Forum
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and a founding advisor of Enterprise Asia. He has previously served as the Chairman of Amanahraya-Reit Managers Sdn Bhd (ARREIT) and has sat on the board of numerous publiclisted companies in Malaysia, including Maybank Islamic Bank.
He was previously the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. He was serving at the Malaysian missions abroad in Moscow, the Hague, Canberra, Washington and Shaka. Also, as the Secretary General, he played a prominent role in organising the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in 2003. In addition, he had served as the Director General, Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Malaysia; Ambassadorat-Large; Malaysia’s Representative to the ASEAN High Level Task Force (HLTF) on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter and Malaysia’s Representative to the High Level Panel (HLP) on the Drafting of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Human Rights Body.
He was previously the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. He was serving at the Malaysian missions abroad in Moscow, the Hague, Canberra, Washington and Shaka. Also, as the Secretary General, he played a prominent role in organising the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in 2003. In addition, he had served as the Director General, Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Malaysia; Ambassadorat-Large; Malaysia’s Representative to the ASEAN High Level Task Force (HLTF) on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter and Malaysia’s Representative to the High Level Panel (HLP) on the Drafting of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Human Rights Body.
DATUK SERI
DR VICTOR WEE
Former Chairman of
Tourism Malaysia
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Datuk Seri Dr Victor Wee was the Chairman of Tourism Malaysia, the government agency charged to promote Malaysia’s tourism industry. He was previously the Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia, the Program Chairman
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of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Advisor to the Ministry of Finance.
Dr Wee obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics from the
University of Malaya, Master of Arts from Brown University, U.S.A. and
Ph.D. in Economics from Bristol University, United Kingdom. Dr Wee
had also participated in training at the East West Center in Hawaii, Institute of Manpower Studies at the University of Sussex, and Harvard
University. He was also the Senior Director of Macroeconomics of
the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, where he was
instrumental in formulating Malaysia’s macroeconomic policy framework.
As a member of the World Bank, he helped review the planning and implementation methodology of Saudi Arabia in 2003 and assisted in a UNDP mission on the formulation of Saudi Arabia’s long-term economic strategy in 2004. During the Asian Financial crisis, he served as the Deputy Head of the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) Secretariat, where he was involved in the drafting of the National Economic Recovery Plan, which was used as the blueprint for Malaysia’s efforts to bring about recovery from the crisis.
As a member of the World Bank, he helped review the planning and implementation methodology of Saudi Arabia in 2003 and assisted in a UNDP mission on the formulation of Saudi Arabia’s long-term economic strategy in 2004. During the Asian Financial crisis, he served as the Deputy Head of the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) Secretariat, where he was involved in the drafting of the National Economic Recovery Plan, which was used as the blueprint for Malaysia’s efforts to bring about recovery from the crisis.
LT. GEN.
SUDHIR SHARMA
Ex-Quarter Master General
Indian Army
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Lt. Gen. Sudhir Sharma retired from the Indian Army in the year 2008, after four decades of an illustrious and brilliant career of selfless service to the nation. During his career he has seen active service in India and other countries and has held very critical and challenging
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appointments in higher echelons of defense management, including a diplomatic assignment in London as the Defense Attaché of India. He commanded the largest operational force in the world and led the logistics and administration of the 1.3 million strong Indian Army in his last assignment before retirement.
Gen Sharma, an acknowledged expert relating to national security and anti terrorism matters is very highly regarded in the defense arena, wherein his exemplary leadership and astute strategic thinking has earned him many prestigious awards and commendations, including one for gallantry. He has been felicitated with awards by the Presidents of India on two occasions for his leadership and devotion to the country.
The General holds a masters degree, as also an M. Phil in Defense and International Security and often lectures on leadership and national security at various forums. A strong votary of sustainable and responsible development he has developed expertise in areas of environment, renewable energy and ecology. Gen Sharma now writes on national strategy and security issues and lectures business leaders on decision making, motivation and positivity. He is deeply committed and passionate about entrepreneurship and has helped and guided many start-ups to realise their potential.
He is currently Head of Global Strategy for JanaJal, a social enterprise which is in the business of enabling accessible safe drinking water across India.
Gen Sharma, an acknowledged expert relating to national security and anti terrorism matters is very highly regarded in the defense arena, wherein his exemplary leadership and astute strategic thinking has earned him many prestigious awards and commendations, including one for gallantry. He has been felicitated with awards by the Presidents of India on two occasions for his leadership and devotion to the country.
The General holds a masters degree, as also an M. Phil in Defense and International Security and often lectures on leadership and national security at various forums. A strong votary of sustainable and responsible development he has developed expertise in areas of environment, renewable energy and ecology. Gen Sharma now writes on national strategy and security issues and lectures business leaders on decision making, motivation and positivity. He is deeply committed and passionate about entrepreneurship and has helped and guided many start-ups to realise their potential.
He is currently Head of Global Strategy for JanaJal, a social enterprise which is in the business of enabling accessible safe drinking water across India.
DR SHAIKHA
AL MASKARI
Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding
Advisor to Enterprise Asia
Dr. Shaikha Al Maskari joined her family’s petroleum company in 1989, one of the oldest Arab Gulf’s privately-owned oil and gas companies, established by her mother in 1958. The establishment mastered the full scope of oil and gas services for both down-stream and upstream. Upon her gaining
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control of the reins, she effected two major organisational restructurings.
In 2008, empowered by young Al Maskari technocrats teaming with their “family” of international experts, Al Maskari Holding (AMH) was set up, as the umbrella organization for Al Maskari family companies and assets worldwide, engaged in oil, gas, renewables, mining, healthcare, security, public safety, private equity, facilities management, food services, security and HR Services. Dr. Shaikha retired in 2018 on the Golden Jubilee of Al Maskari’s founding. However, she continues to guide the current generation of family leadership.
Dr. Shaikha is internationally recognised for her humanitarian initiatives, particularly in the areas of children’s and women’s rights and through her relief efforts to end the refugee crisis. She serves on several non-profit organisation boards, including the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF).
She studied for a BA at the University of London, MA and PhD (Prog/ geology) at Indiana University and trained in geophysics with the US Geological Survey. Her Excellency was honored with 2019 UAE Federal Personality Award by The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research during their 25th Anniversary celebration. She was conferred the Golden Peacock Global Award for Lifetime Achievement in Business and Social Leadership - 2019 by the Institute of Directors of India. During the 2019 Carnevale di Viareggio in Italy, Dr. Shaikha was honored for her leadership and humanitarian contributions.
In 2008, empowered by young Al Maskari technocrats teaming with their “family” of international experts, Al Maskari Holding (AMH) was set up, as the umbrella organization for Al Maskari family companies and assets worldwide, engaged in oil, gas, renewables, mining, healthcare, security, public safety, private equity, facilities management, food services, security and HR Services. Dr. Shaikha retired in 2018 on the Golden Jubilee of Al Maskari’s founding. However, she continues to guide the current generation of family leadership.
Dr. Shaikha is internationally recognised for her humanitarian initiatives, particularly in the areas of children’s and women’s rights and through her relief efforts to end the refugee crisis. She serves on several non-profit organisation boards, including the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF).
She studied for a BA at the University of London, MA and PhD (Prog/ geology) at Indiana University and trained in geophysics with the US Geological Survey. Her Excellency was honored with 2019 UAE Federal Personality Award by The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research during their 25th Anniversary celebration. She was conferred the Golden Peacock Global Award for Lifetime Achievement in Business and Social Leadership - 2019 by the Institute of Directors of India. During the 2019 Carnevale di Viareggio in Italy, Dr. Shaikha was honored for her leadership and humanitarian contributions.