Roundtable Discussion "Building Resilience Through Integration: The Future of Malaysia's Maritime Strategy"

Bait Al Amanah, together with The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) were proud to host an impactful closed-door roundtable and the official launch of our latest policy paper, “Building Resilience Through Integration: The Future of Malaysia's Maritime Strategy,” at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur on 8 October 2025.

The day kicked off with a powerful Keynote Address and the official policy paper launch by YB Dato' Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin, Minister of Defence. We were also honored by the Welcoming Remarks from Lieutenant General Dato' Seri Haji Muhammad Huzaimi Bin Sabri (Chief Executive of MIDAS).

A Huge Thank You: We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible lineup of speakers and experts:

YB Tuan Chin Tong Liew

YBhg Laksamana Tan Sri Zulhelmy Bin Ithnain

Prof. Dr. Siti Salawati Mat Basir

YBrs. En. Sahipulhijaiman Bin Sulaiman

Mr. Robert Puney Kiob

Mr. Vijaya Kumar Puspowanam

Assoc. Prof. Dr Lai Yew Meng

Mr. Karisma Putera Abd Rahman

Your expertise brought invaluable depth to our panel discussions. A special shout-out to our moderators, Dr. Sumathy Permal and Dr. Nur Shahadah Jamil, for their brilliant work in driving the dialogue and keeping the energy high!