Spotlight on growth of multinationals
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In the lead-up to the 8th annual Invest Malaysia conference (IMKL 2012) slated for May 29-30, the organisers have briefed corporate participants on the event, which will showcase Malaysia's role as Asean's multinational marketplace.
Bursa Malaysia and Maybank Investment Bank have organised the event.
An estimated turnout of 2,000 capital market players is expected this year, including fund managers, top and senior executives of listed companies and key capital market government officials.
Bursa chief executive officer Tajuddin Atan, in his address to corporate CEOs, senior executives and analysts, said that the new presentation format for IMKL 2012 was designed to encourage more dialogue and participation from the conference delegates.
“This year, we will focus our efforts on highlighting the growth of our companies beyond our borders and why investors should capitalise on this growth opportunity,” he said.
The conference, themed “Capitalise on Asean’s Multinational Marketplace”, will showcase Malaysia’s investment opportunities and the programmes that are steering the country’s efforts to become the region’s key driver.
Tajuddin said: “Our public-listed companies have transformed from domestic players to regional and global multinationals. The top 30 per cent of FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI companies are generating 40 per cent of their revenue from abroad.”
Meanwhile, Maybank Investment Bank CEO Tengku Datuk Zafrul Aziz said: “We are designing the conference to facilitate dialogue wherever possible. Active audience participation will be welcomed and facilitated from the start with the prime minister’s address all the way through the 40 corporate presentations and nine plenary sessions.”
