Global Chinese diaspora set to play key role in economic future of M'sia, China, Asean, says think tank

(From left) Global Chinese Economic Technology Summit co-founder and patron Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew; Malaysia-China (Greater Bay Area) Science-Tech Innovation Alliance chairman Stephen Lai; Hong Kong's Bishop Dennis Ng Victory Ministries Foundation chairman Dr Geoffrey Chow, who is also founder and chief strategist at the New Silk Roads World Forum and founder of the New Silk Roads Global Institute (NSRGI) in Australia; Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC) chair Edmond Yeo; and Institute of Strategic Analysis Policy Research (Insap) director Woon King Chai at the summit. —LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The global Chinese diaspora is set to play a key role in shaping the economic future of Malaysia, China and Asean, according to the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap).

The institute highlighted the diaspora’s influence following the Global Chinese Economic and Technology Summit (GCET) 2025, held at Wisma MCA on Nov 19 and co-organised by Insap, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI) and the China Development Institute (CDI).