Perdana Leadership Foundation: 13 books
by Perdana Leadership Foundation
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
National Unity. What does it mean? How does a nation achieve it? This was the topic of discussion at the debut Perdana Discourse Series that took place in Malaysia on 23rd August 2004.
In this monograph, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, speaks on the policies that the...
by Perdana Leadership Foundation
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Before Malaya's independence in 1957, the British segregated the Malays from the non-Malays for their own political and economical benefits, the outcome of which was a lack of inter-racial harmony although there was tolerance and accommodation. The segregation was further deepened because the Government...
Media and National Development
Perdana Discourse Series, #6
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
The relationship between the media and government, and its influence on democracy and national development are non-separable. In the 21st century, with the emergence of modern nation states, media is also essential aid to development, becoming an important channel for good governance and transparency.
In...
Political Stability and Sustainability as Key Success Factors in Developing Malaysia
Perdana Discourse Series, #4
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
Before Malaya's independence in 1957, the British segregated the Malays from the non-Malays for the British administration's own political and economic benefits, the outcome of which was a lack of inter-ethnic interaction and harmony. The communities were driven further apart by ethnic-specific economic...
National Unity
Perdana Discourse Series, #1
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Malaysia is a nation in which multi-ethnicity thrive in spite of differences of religion and culture. The tensions underlying this unity, however, are real and present ongoing challenges to the country's leadership in maintaining peace and harmony in this country. How has Malaysia remained unscathed...
Political Stability & Sustainability as Key Success Factors in Developing Malaysia
Keynote Address by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2006
Before Malaya's independence in 1957, the British segregated the Malays from the non-Malays for their own political and economical benefits, the outcome of which was a lack of inter-racial harmony although there was tolerance and accommodation. The segregation was further deepened because the Government...
Positioning Malaysia in the International Arena
Perdana Discourse Series, #5
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
From the time of independence, Malaysia has sought to strengthen its international presence, and has positioned itself by focusing on areas such as international trade, globalisation’s impact on developing economies, and development policies. Currently, Malaysia is one of the world's most globalised...
A Conversation with Tan Sri Leo Moggie
Perdana Leadership Foundation Oral History Series
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2018
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Leo Moggie anak Irok was Malaysia's Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia, and Minister of Welfare Services in the Sarawak State Government in the eras of Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Hussein Onn, and Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He had an illustrious career as a politician in...
A Conversation with Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz
Perdana Leadership Foundation Oral History Series, #2
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2018
TAN SRI DATUK SERI RAFIDAH ABDUL AZIZ was Malaysia's longest serving-Minister of International Trade and Industry, holding the position from 1987 to 2008. As Minister, Tan Sri charted a firm path for Malaysia's growth as a trading nation within the ASEAN region and internationally. Under her leadership,...
National Sovereignty
Perdana Discourse Series, #7
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Sovereignty is a notion which has come to dominate our understanding of national and international affairs. Its history parallels the evolution of the modem state. However, today, when nations are very much dependent on each other, the idea of national sovereignty has acquired a different meaning....
Social Re-engineering
Perdana Discourse Series, #2
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2018
This slim volume features the keynote address of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, on the topic of "re-engineering" Malaysian society to minimise inter-ethnic distrust and fear, so that Malaysia would become a truly united Malaysian nation. Tun briefly...
The Role of Education in National Development
Perdana Discourse Series, #3
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
This slim volume features the keynote address of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, on the topic of education and how it is necessary for national progress. Tun briefly explains how education evolved into the formal system we know today, and how a focus on academic achievements...
Bangsa Malaysia
Perdana Discourse Series, #8
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
The notion of Bangsa Malaysia was introduced in 1991 by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the country's fourth Prime Minister, as part of his Vision 2020, to bring about greater integration among the various ethnic groups within the country. The idea was to create an inclusive national identity for all inhabitants...