The economy of the Malaysian state of Johor is thriving. A large portion of Johor’s economic activity is facilitated by the maritime transportation sector. Johor Port, the busiest of the state's ports, has made a major contibution to overall development. Johor Port's expansion plans will ensure it is central to the continued growth of the southern region.

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Ports acting as a catalyst for development in Malaysia's southern Johor state

Fadi Chehadé is the President and CEO of ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of maintaining one Internet and where the pressures to fragment the Internet are coming from.

ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade on the importance of maintaining one Internet

Dr. Makio Miyagawa is the Japanese ambassador to Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Japan, FDI opportunities, and how Malaysia can be a gateway to Islamic nation markets for Japanese companies.

Japanese-Malaysian bilateral relationship continues to strengthen, more FDI opportunities sought

Chris Mattheisen is the CEO of Magyar Telekom, the largest telecommunications company in Hungary. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the telecom sector in Hungary, e-commerce opportunities, and preparing for unforeseen opportunities in the future.

Future tech opportunities will need networks with high bandwidth and low latency says Magyar Telekom CEO

Houlin Zhao is the Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a UN agency specialized in information and telecommunication technologies. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the global ICT penetration, the importance of ICT to economic development, and the role ICT plays in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao on the social and economic impact of technology

Anusha Rahman Khan is Pakistan’s Minister of State for Information Technology & Telecom. She spoke with The Prospect Group about the steps Pakistan is taking to spread connectivity across the country, the new telecom policy framework, and the scope of software development and exports coming out of Pakistan.

Pakistan addressing ICT infrastructure deficit as software exports reach $2.8bn

Chris Mattheisen is the CEO of Magyar Telekom, the largest telecommunications company in Hungary. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Magyar Telekom’s network buildout, telecom competition in Hungary, and what the company is doing to grow ARPU.

Magyar Telekom CEO Chris Mattheisen on building network infrastructure & growing ARPU

Fadi Chehadé is the President and CEO of ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic impact of the digital sector, Internet governance, and finding the balance between security, innovation, and privacy online.

ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade on Internet governance & balancing security, innovation, and privacy

Fátima Barros is the Chair of the Board of Directors of ANACOM (Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações), the national regulatory authority for communications in Portugal. She is also the 2015 Chair of BEREC, the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications. She spoke with The Prospect Group about the telecom landscape in Portugal, getting ready for the Internet of Things, and infrastructure investment.

ANACOM Chair Fatima Barros on telecoms in Portugal & getting ready for the Internet of Things

Abdul Razaq Vahidi is the Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Afghanistan. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the current state of the ICT sector in Afghanistan, the government’s top three policy priorities, and roll out of the open access policy the government hopes will attract foreign investors.

Afghanistan has 80% mobile penetration & 3 million Internet users, rolling out open access policy says Minister

Ali Abbasov in the Minister of Communications and High Technology of Azerbaijan. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the government’s efforts to make Azerbaijan into a regional ICT hub, ICT infrastructure development, and the push toward a fully digitized economic environment.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Communications Ali Abbasov on building up a regional ICT hub

Lia Francisco is the Founder & CEO of CreditBPO, which leverages information technology to improve the visibility, operational efficiency, and credit worthiness of SMEs in the Philippines. She spoke with The Prospect Group about the vision behind CreditBPO and its SME Credit Rating Report, access to credit and bank loans for small businesses, and what is being done to bridge the financing gap for SMEs.

CreditBPO Founder & CEO Lia Francisco on how credit ratings can increase access to bank loans & financing for SMEs

Alfredo M. Yao is the President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), the voice of business in the Philippines. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the upcoming economic integration of ASEAN countries, the Philippines growth story, and potential for the future.

Philippine Chamber President on the Philippines growth story & upcoming ASEAN integration

John Cole is the President of Quantum Hotels and Resorts. He spoke with The Prospect Group about tourism in the Philippines, the hotel industry in the Makati area of Metro Manila, and the One Pacific Place property.

Quantum Hotels & Resorts President on tourism and the hotel industry in the Philippines

Stephen CuUnjieng is the Chairman of Evercore Asia, a premier independent investment banking advisory firm. He spoke with The Prospect Group about today’s economic realities, ASEAN competitiveness, and his macroeconomic outlook for the Philippines and the region.

Evercore Asia Chairman Stephen CuUnjieng on the Philippines & ASEAN competitiveness

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