The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) played a significant role in shaping the critical discussions at the NCCIM National Economic Forum 2025. Tan Sri Dato' Soh Thian Lai, FMM President, served as a distinguished panellist in Plenary Session V: "Presidents Fireside Dialogue - Chambers' Voice," articulating the manufacturing sector's strategic perspectives on Malaysia’s economic direction and its hopes for government reforms. Complementing this, Mr. Jacob Lee Chor Kok, FMM Deputy President, expertly moderated Plenary Session 1: "From Blueprint To Bottom Line: Institutional Reforms & Strategic Execution For Economic Resilience," guiding discussions on translating economic plans into tangible outcomes through governance reform, performance measurement, and leadership accountability.
Held on July 17, 2025, the National Economic Forum (NEF), an annual event organised by the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM), served as a pivotal platform for robust dialogues and collaborative solutions. Themed ‘Turning Strategy into Reality: Institutional Delivery, Economic Resilience & Investor Confidence’, the forum addressed Malaysia's evolving economic challenges amidst global economic realignment, technological disruption, and the pursuit of sustainable growth.
With the participation of over 600 individuals, the forum commenced with the Organising Chairman’s Address by Datuk Dr. A.T. Kumararajah, Vice President of NCCIM, followed by the Presidential Address by Dato’ Seri N. Gobalakrishnan, President of NCCIM. The event was further graced by insightful Minister’s Keynote Addresses from YB Tuan Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources, and YB Tuan Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI).
