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The Iron Lady Speaks: Rafida Aziz on Leadership, Digitalization and Global Cooperation in Crisis
Tan Sri Rafidah, Malaysia’s longest-serving Minister of International Trade and Industry, sits down with GBP International’s CEO, Volker Friedrich, for an insightful interview. Widely known as Malaysia’s “Iron Lady,” she shares her perspectives on the current political and economic landscape across Asia, China, Europe and the United States.
Among the topics she addresses are:
- → the lack of leadership during the COVID-19 crisis
- → the absence of effective regional coordination
- → the pressing need for digitalisation
- → and her thoughts on the controversy surrounding a tweet about France by her former boss, Dr. Mahathir.
In an incisive interview with GBP International CEO Volker Friedrich, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz — Malaysia’s longest-serving Minister of International Trade and Industry — reflects on Malaysia’s political and economic challenges amidst COVID-19, the need for digital transformation and the importance of fair global trade practices. Known for her blunt honesty, she critiques complacent leadership and urges both Malaysia and the international community to embrace innovation, cooperation and responsible governance.
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