Diversity – it’s what we’re known for

MALAYSIA’S multicultural, multiracial society is an invaluable asset. It provides us with the important tool of networking, preparing us to connect and do business with people and countries around the world.

Networking is, by definition, connecting with others through commonalities, whether that be language, family/background connections, or alumni. Our diverse backgrounds help us gain opportunities to do business around the world using these connections, especially language. This is invaluable for economic development.Malaysians’ multilingual skills are well-known and are much valued by international corporations, and crucial in international networking too. Malaysia should strive to inculcate such multilingual abilities rather than stifle them in the name of a lack of “Malaysianess”.