[Bel Retiro Roundtable] Penang in 2050: Staking the Path to Sustainability
Penang Institute organised on 14 November, 2023, the inaugural Bel Retiro Roundtable that saw a small group of prominent thought-leaders, decision-makers, captains of industry, and ...
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PechaKucha X The FLAG
PechaKucha, Japanese for “chitchat,” was founded by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, serving as a global storytelling platform that celebrates people, passion, and creativity ...
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The FLAG (Forum for Leadership and Governance) @ Penang Institute is Now Launched!
With the support of Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow, we’ve officially launched The Forum for Leadership and Governance (FLAG) and unveiled the beautifully restored ...
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YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow launches Penang SEED – Penang’s 5-year Economic Plan
Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow launched the Penang Strategy for Economic Ecosystem Development (Penang SEED) at Penang Institute on 12 June ...
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7th Annual Public Lecture & Presentation of the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Award for Leadership in Public Health 2023
On March 5 2023, the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society organized the 7th Annual Public Lecture together with the award ceremony for the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh ...
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Presentation of Special Edition Brother Director’s Award Medallion by St. Xavier’s Institution
Brother Director Jason Blaikie of St. Xavier’s Institution and the school’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Victor Tan, presented to Penang Institute’s chairman, ...
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Meeting with Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
On 29 November 2022, Penang Institute met up with the Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) of Canada team at Pacific Coffee, First Avenue Mall, Penang. We ...
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[Session] Digital Media and Youth Participation in Malaysia
Penang Institute and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies – GIGA, jointly held a session and panel discussion titled Digital Media and Youth ...
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Penang Economic Summit (PES) 2022: The Post-Pandemic Economic Reset
On 20 October 2022, the Penang Economic Summit 2022 was held at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang. Penang Institute, in collaboration with Enterprise Asia, organised ...
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[Citizens Journal] Penang Institute promotes vocational education portal
Penang Institute has launched a special portal to promote vocational education in Penang. Known as the Penang Vocational Courses Portal, it aims to help school leavers choose suitable vocational courses…
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[Buletin Mutiara] Echoes, Shadows & Footprint Symposium
THE ‘Echoes, Shadows & Footprints: A Symposium on Sustainability, Mobility and Nationalism in Malaysian Performing Arts and Culture’, which was held over three days in Penang recently…
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[FMT] Reps complain of unfair federal funds for Selangor, Penang
PETALING JAYA: Elected representatives in Selangor and Penang have spoken up about unfair federal budget allocations for their states, which are among the highest contributors of revenue.
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[ALIRAN] Share power, revenue and jurisdictions with the states and local government
On 9 May, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the formation of a federal-state relations commission to study the working relationship between Putrajaya and various states…
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Young Leaders Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Democracy
This past Friday, 20 May 2022, Dr Wilhelm Hofmeister from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation visited Penang and led a by-invitation-only discussion titled “Young Leaders Roundtable: ...
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Countering Disinformation for a Healthier Democracy through TechCamp Malaysia 2022
PRESS RELEASE – 26 MARCH 2022 On Saturday, 26 March 2022, Penang Chief Minister, YAB Chow Kon Yeow and US Ambassador to Malaysia Brian McFeeters ...
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