Advancing Responsible and Sustainable Business Leadership
WORLD BUSINESS FORUM & AWARDS
22 September 2026 • 11.00 am – 2.30 pm • The East India Club (16 St. James’s Square, London)
About This Event
The World Business Forum & Awards marks the official launch of the World Business Chamber (WBC), an independent, non-aligned platform for ethical, responsible and sustainable business leadership. Operating across the major trade blocs of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, WBC is designed to be a trusted bridge between government, business and civil society at a time when geopolitical tensions and shifting trade patterns are making cross-border investment increasingly complex.
This half-day Forum brings together senior business leaders, policymakers and institutional partners for substantive dialogue on the challenges reshaping global trade and investment. The programme culminates in the presentation of the inaugural World Business Awards, recognising organisations and individuals advancing responsible and sustainable business practice, as WBC is formally inaugurated as a new voice for responsible growth.
Programme
11.00 am – 11.50 pm
Registration and Networking
11.50 am – 12.00 pm
WELCOME SPEECH
Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki Tun Azmi
Patron, World Business Chamber (WBC); Former Chief Justice, Malaysia and; Former Chief Justice, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts
12.00 pm – 12.45 pm
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION
Navigating Geopolitical Risks and Geoeconomic Challenges: Building Resilience and Strengthening Sustainability
Proposed Speakers:
The Rt Hon. Lord Jonathan Marland
Chairman, Global Board of Advisers, World Business Chamber; Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council; Former Trade Envoy of the British Prime Minister and; Former Minister of Energy and Climate Change, UK
Baroness Manzila Pola Uddin
Member of the House of Lords UK
Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid
Chairman, International Executive Council, World Business Chamber (WBC); President, ASEAN Business Club; Founding Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia and; Former Chairman, ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia
H.E. Kim Heung-chong
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Mr Andrew Khoo
Co-Chairman, World Business Chamber (WBC) & Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The MUI Group
Ms Lai Mei Sim, OBE DL
His Majesty’s The King’s Representative for London Borough of Brent (2007-2026) & Chairman, British Malaysia Society (2018-2026)
Moderator: Sir Iqbal Sacranie
Vice-President, World Business Chamber (WBC) & Chairman, Muslim Trade Forum (MTF)
12.45 pm – 1.00 pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Proposed Speaker: Lord Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London (TBC)
1.00 pm – 1.05 pm
Toast to the King
1.05 pm – 2.00 pm
Lunch
2.00 pm – 2.25 pm
PRESENTATION OF WORLD BUSINESS AWARDS
Proposed Keynote Speaker
H.E. Dato’ Indera Dr. Azfar bin Mohamad Mustafar
High Commissioner of Malaysia to the United Kingdom
Guest-of-Honour
The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom and Former Mayor of London
Group Photography
2.25 pm – 2.30 pm
Vote of Thanks
2.30 pm Carriages
Contact
Mr Zaim Mohzani (zaim@kasi.asia) or Ms Caroline Cheong (caroline@kasi.asia)
Secretariat of the World Business Chamber (℅ KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, A-08-01, Plaza Mont Kiara, No. 2, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
The programme is tentative as of 5 August 2026.
