Malaysia Broadens Diaspora Strategy, Taps Global Malaysian Expertise to Strengthen Local Talent
The Malaysian government is launching a coordinated strategy to engage its diaspora to support national development. Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan emphasized that Malaysian professionals abroad are vital to the country's talent ecosystem and future economic competitiveness.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend of nations actively leveraging their global diaspora to combat brain drain and foster economic growth through knowledge transfer.
YB Dato' Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Minister of Human Resources with the participants of the Salam Dari Malaysia @ Singapore programme which took place at the Mariott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore.
Officiated by the Minister of Human Resources, YB Dato' Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan on 7 August 2026 , and attended by H.E. Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore , the event brought together 250 Malaysian professionals, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, academics, students and community representatives living and working in Singapore.
Speaking at the event, YB Dato' Sri Ramanan said Malaysia's talent ecosystem extends beyond its borders and engaging Malaysians overseas must become a coordinated national effort.
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