Urban Visions: 7th August 2025 Theme: Innovating for the Future
- HBS
- Aug 20
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 21
Date : 7th August 2025
Venue: Haniffa Business School, MAHSA Avenue, Kuala Lumpur
The latest session of the HBS Urban Vision Distinguished Leader Talk Series featured Ts. Rushdi Abdul Rahim, President & CEO of the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT). With over two decades of experience in strategic partnerships and technology foresight, Ts. Rushdi delivered an engaging talk titled “Innovating for the Future”.
Key Highlights
Ts. Rushdi shared how foresight and futures thinking have shaped Malaysia’s national innovation agenda, citing notable initiatives such as:
Advancing motorsports through Formula One Malaysia
Driving aerospace development
Justifying major rail infrastructure investments
Establishing transformative organisations including Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Biotech Corp, and MAA
He outlined MIGHT’s mandate in:
Providing strategic advice to government and industry
Serving as a platform for technology and industry clusters
Leading foresight and future studies
Nurturing talent and investing in technology capabilities
The discussion explored emerging technology trends, the AI revolution, advanced engineering, and healthcare innovations—providing the audience with insight into “what’s next” and “where to focus” to shape Malaysia’s innovation landscape.
Takeaways
Attendees were reminded to plan with purpose by:
Being objective
Embracing give-and-take
Using data to inform decisions
Preparing for disruption
Communicating effectively
The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, where Ts. Rushdi shared candid anecdotes, addressed current challenges, and inspired participants to work collaboratively towards better futures
