Perdana Fellows Alumni Association

What Perdana Fellows Alumni Association does

Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA) is a Malaysia-registered non-profit founded in 2014 to serve alumni of the Perdana Fellowship, a public policy leadership programme established by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2013. The association operates with a small core team of 7 employees and serves a community of 899+ alumni who have collectively engaged 15,000+ attendees across 200+ programmes. Its portfolio includes the Youth Economic Forum (an annual flagship since 2016), the Climate Finance Summit (launched 2023), Speaker Series, Scholar Series, a Gives Back community programme, and a Public Policy Roundtable introduced in 2024 to convert dialogue into policy recommendations.

The organisation's business model is non-commercial: it generates no disclosed product or service revenue and instead is sustained by member contributions, event sponsorships, and support from 50+ institutional partners, including the European Union, Khazanah Research Institute, and the UN Global Compact. Its patron is the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, providing direct government-level access and institutional credibility. PFAA's core 'technology' is its convening capacity: a curated alumni network, a calendar of high-profile forums, and a publishing function (e.g., the CFS 2025 Policy Paper) rather than any digital platform or software product.

Geographically, PFAA is Malaysia-centric but engages international policy and academic participants through its flagship forums and multilateral partnerships. Strategic direction since 2023 has tilted toward policy output (roundtables, policy papers) and thematic diversification (climate finance), positioning the association less as a pure alumni society and more as a hybrid youth policy think-tank and convenor.

Name

Perdana Fellows Alumni Association

Legal name

Perdana Fellows Alumni Association

Website

https://perdanafellowsalumni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perdana Fellows Alumni Association is a Malaysia-based non-profit serving 899+ alumni of the government-established Perdana Fellowship through flagship policy forums (Youth Economic Forum, Climate Finance Summit), speaker series, and roundtables, supported by 50+ institutional partners and patron PM Anwar Ibrahim.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform (BPADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership programs
• Alumni association services
• Policy research initiatives
• Community outreach programs
• Scholarship networking programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: PFAA is a nonprofit organisation that maintains a network of former Perdana Fellows upon their graduations from the Fellowship. The association runs initiatives to create opportunities for youths, champion youth advocacy, and foster relationships with organisations based on shared values. Revenue generation mechanisms are not explicitly disclosed in the source material; the organisation appears to rely primarily on partnerships, sponsorships, and government support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PFAA is a non-profit alumni association that maintains a network of former Perdana Fellows and runs a portfolio of youth leadership and nation-building programs. Its core offerings include the annual flagship Youth Economic Forum (YEF) and Climate Finance Summit (CFS), complemented by recurring Speaker Series, Scholar Series, the Public Policy Roundtable, and the PFAA Gives Back community outreach programme. The association is patronised by the sitting Prime Minister of Malaysia and provides members with access to government, corporate, and civil society leaders.

Product overview

PFAA is a non-profit alumni association that operates a portfolio of youth leadership and nation-building programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the annual flagship Youth Economic Forum (YEF) and Climate Finance Summit (CFS), complemented by regular Speaker Series sessions featuring prominent leaders, Scholar Series for scholarship opportunities, Gives Back community outreach projects, and the Public Policy Roundtable for youth policy development. The association also supports the Perdana Fellowship program that feeds membership, connecting young Malaysians with governance experience to ongoing leadership development initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Economic Forum (YEF): Annual flagship forum regarded as 'the Davos for young Malaysians', bringing together young professionals to discuss key economic issues facing Malaysia.
• Climate Finance Summit (CFS)
• PFAA Speaker Series
• PFAA Scholar Series
• PFAA Gives Back
• Public Policy Roundtable

Products and services

• Youth Economic Forum (YEF) Annual flagship forum bringing together young Malaysian professionals to engage in open, intellectual and meaningful discussions on Malaysia's evolving economic landscape, covering themes such as poverty eradication, green economy, digital economy and future-ready workforce. Has featured 180++ prominent speakers and attracted more than 6,800 delegates since 2016.
• Climate Finance Summit (CFS) Annual flagship high-level conference focusing on the intersection of finance and climate action. Brings together experts, policymakers, financiers and businesses to explore climate financing options and sustainable policies. Has featured 40 speakers and attracted over 1,200 delegates since 2023.
• PFAA Speaker Series Regularly organized speaker sessions held in casual settings, connecting young professionals with prominent leaders including Royals, Prime Ministers, Ministers and corporate executives for critical, fact-based discourse. Featured speakers include Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Raja Muda Selangor, EU Ambassador Rafael Daerr, and Petronas Chairman Tan Sri Bakke Salleh.
• PFAA Scholar Series Collection of networking events held regularly to connect members with opportunities to pursue tertiary education at prestigious universities. In collaboration with sponsoring organisations and universities, features talk series and networking sessions for scholarships such as Chevening, Fulbright, Schwarzman Scholars, and opportunities from Harvard University and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
• PFAA Gives Back Series Community outreach programme engaging with underserved groups, including food aid distribution to vulnerable communities during Covid-19, flood relief efforts, and digital literacy programmes for B40 school students in Kuala Lumpur.
• Public Policy Roundtable Public policy training and development workshops for young Malaysians to chart their vision for Malaysia's future. Participants develop and pitch policy proposals that are then conveyed to respective government ministers to contribute to policy developments.
• Felo Perdana (Perdana Fellowship) Prestigious fellowship programme established by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2013, providing young Malaysians with first-hand experience in national governance. Fellows serve for three to six months assisting Mentor Ministers with policy research, parliamentary replies and strategic communication. Upon completion, Fellows become part of PFAA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180++ prominent speakers and 6,800+ delegates engaged through Youth Economic Forum since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• YTL Power International BerhadcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Partner for YEF 2024. YTL Power is an international multi-utility infrastructure developer listed on Bursa Malaysia, supporting PFAA's flagship Youth Economic Forum as a premium-level sponsor. This partnership enables YTL Power to engage with Malaysia's emerging young leaders and reinforce its brand positioning in infrastructure and energy.
• Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. PETRONAS is a global energy and solutions company ranked among the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500. It has partnered with PFAA across flagship events, including hosting a Speaker Series session featuring Chairman Tan Sri Bakke Salleh.
• Majlis Belia MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. MBM is the national umbrella body for youth organisations in Malaysia, dedicated to representing, empowering, and uniting Malaysian youth through leadership, advocacy, and community development. The partnership strengthens PFAA's reach into Malaysia's broader youth civil society ecosystem.
• Asia School of BusinesssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. ASB is a premier business school in Kuala Lumpur, established in collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia and MIT Sloan, offering world-class education focused on leadership, innovation, and emerging markets. Partnership likely involves Scholar Series programming and access to academic networks.
• CIMB GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. CIMB is one of ASEAN's leading banking groups offering consumer banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, and asset management across key markets. Partnership supports PFAA events and provides CIMB access to a network of young Malaysian leaders.
• Berjaya GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. Berjaya Group is a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with businesses spanning consumer marketing, property, hospitality, food & beverage, and financial services, both locally and internationally.
• Delegation of the European Union to MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner (YEF) and Gold Partner (CFS 2024). The EU Delegation acts as the EU's diplomatic mission in Kuala Lumpur, fostering political, economic, and cultural cooperation. It champions EU values and supports joint initiatives on trade, green growth, climate, and science. Hosted a Speaker Series featuring EU Ambassador H.E. Rafael Daerr in May 2025.
• U MobilesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Telco Partner. U Mobile is a dynamic Malaysian telco known for affordable, data-driven mobile plans and innovative digital services including 4G/5G connectivity and fintech solutions like GoPayz and GoBiz.
• Taylor's UniversitysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Education Partner. Taylor's University is a top-ranked private university in Subang Jaya, Selangor, ranking among the top 1% of universities globally and Malaysia's leading private higher education institution.
• Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Learning Partner. HRD Corp is Malaysia's statutory body under the Ministry of Human Resources, tasked with advancing the nation's workforce through training, upskilling, reskilling, and career placement initiatives.
• Johor Corporation (JCorp)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. JCorp is a leading Malaysian conglomerate driving sustainable development through its core sectors of healthcare, food and agribusiness, and real estate. As the economic development arm of the Johor state government, it plays a strategic role in advancing inclusive growth and entrepreneurship.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. EY is a global professional services organisation committed to building a better working world. Through assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions and tax services, EY helps clients grow responsibly. In Malaysia, EY works closely with public and private sector partners to support innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
• Grab HoldingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp offering mobility, deliveries, and financial solutions. In Malaysia, Grab plays a key role in driving digital inclusion and economic empowerment by supporting small businesses and creating flexible income opportunities.
• Sea LimitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner. Sea Limited is a leading global consumer internet company founded in Southeast Asia, operating across digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and digital financial services (SeaMoney). Hosted a Speaker Series event in June 2025 titled 'Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship & Leadership in the Digital Age', featuring Sea Limited Country Head Terence Siau, MDEC CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil, and MP Syed Saddiq.
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. TNB is Malaysia's largest electricity utility and a key driver of the nation's energy transition, with operations spanning generation, transmission, and distribution. Committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
• Deep Nova NetworksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. Deep Nova Network is a Malaysian technology company dedicated to advancing digital infrastructure and innovation, focused on connectivity, smart systems, and emerging technologies to foster inclusive progress in Malaysia's digital economy.
• Yinson HoldingssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. Yinson is a global energy infrastructure and technology company headquartered in Malaysia, with core businesses in offshore production, renewables, and green technologies, committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
• University of CyberjayasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. University of Cyberjaya is a leading private institution in Malaysia focused on healthcare, science, and technology education, with a strong emphasis on research, innovation, and industry collaboration.
• Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner (YEF) and Strategic Content Partner (CFS 2024). KRI conducts rigorous research to inform policy and improve the well-being of Malaysians, focusing on inequality, social protection, urban planning, and sustainable development. KRI's involvement as content partner in CFS strengthens the policy rigour of PFAA's climate finance work.
• UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. UNGCMYB is the official local chapter of the UN Global Compact, guiding businesses to align with principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, and driving progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNeX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. DNeX is a Malaysian multinational spanning technology, energy, and IT services, with subsidiaries in semiconductor manufacturing (SilTerra), offshore oil and gas (Ping Petroleum), trade-facilitation platforms (Dagang Net), and a landmark sovereign cloud partnership with Google Cloud.
• Majlis Perundingan Pelajar Kebangsaan (MPPK)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. MPPK is Malaysia's national student consultative council representing elected student bodies across public universities, private colleges, polytechnics, and teacher institutes, serving as the official liaison between students and government since 1999.
• Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner (CFS 2024). BPMB is Malaysia's national development financial institution providing medium- to long-term financing for strategic sectors including infrastructure, maritime, technology, and energy. Alignment with CFS focuses on climate finance and sustainable development financing.
• UEM EdgentasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner (CFS 2024). UEM Edgenta is a Malaysian asset management and infrastructure solutions company operating across healthcare support, infrastructure services, and technology-driven facilities management, playing a key role in maintaining essential services and advancing smart, sustainable infrastructure.
• Opus Consultants (M) Sdn BhdsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner (CFS 2024). Opus Consultants is a leading Malaysian engineering and asset management consultancy with decades of experience delivering strategic infrastructure projects, providing end-to-end solutions across highways, rail, airports, and urban development.
• Maybank (Malayan Banking Berhad)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner (CFS 2024). Maybank is Malaysia's largest banking group and a leading financial institution across Southeast Asia, offering comprehensive services across retail, corporate, investment, and Islamic banking, insurance, and asset management since 1960.
• Sime Darby PropertysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner. Sime Darby Property is Malaysia's leading property developer with over 50 years of legacy, integrating sustainability, innovation, and community-building into its township developments.
• Ditrolic EnergysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNet-Zero Partner. Ditrolic Energy is a Malaysian clean energy company that designs, builds, and operates solar power solutions across Southeast Asia, supporting PFAA's climate and sustainability agenda.
• WWF MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Content Partner. WWF Malaysia is a leading conservation organisation dedicated to preserving Malaysia's rich biodiversity and natural heritage, implementing programmes focused on wildlife protection, forest and marine conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. ACCA is a global professional accountancy body based in the UK that supports and advances finance professionals worldwide. In Malaysia, ACCA works with universities, employers, and regulators to enhance financial education, talent development, and governance standards.
• Sage Fuels (Sage Promaster Sdn Bhd)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner. Sage Fuels is a Malaysian social enterprise that transforms industrial waste into clean, coal-alternative fuel using patented technology, supporting circular economy goals and helping heavy industries reduce carbon emissions.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFAA Strategic Partner and parent government ministry. KBS established the Perdana Fellowship in 2013 and oversees the programme that feeds the PFAA alumni network. The Ministry provides institutional backing and alignment with national youth development policy.
• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFAA Strategic Partner. LKYSPP is a world-leading institution based in Singapore that prepares leaders to improve lives in Asia and beyond. The partnership supports PFAA's Scholar Series programming, with LKYSPP featured as a destination for Malaysian scholars.
• Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MiTEC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFAA Strategic Partner and venue host. MiTEC is Malaysia's largest exhibition centre, designed to host world-class trade shows, conferences, and events. YEF 2026 is scheduled to be held at MiTEC, KL.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• One Young World: A global summit-based leadership network for young professionals aged 18-30 from 190+ countries, with corporate partners and a focus on economic, climate, and policy dialogue. Mirrors PFAA's event-led flagship convening model, youth demographic, and corporate-sponsorship-led funding approach.
• World Economic Forum Global Shapers: An initiative of the World Economic Forum that convenes young leaders (typically under 30) in city-based hubs to drive dialogue on economic and social issues. Directly comparable to PFAA's Youth Economic Forum in mission, member demographic, and flagship forum format — 'Davos for young Malaysians' explicitly draws inspiration from WEF.
• Fulbright Malaysia Alumni Association: The Malaysian alumni association for Fulbright scholarship recipients — a U.S. State Department-funded leadership/scholarship alumni network. Directly comparable to PFAA's Scholar Series alumni-association function and mission of building future leaders.
• Teach For Malaysia: A Malaysian nonprofit that places high-achieving young graduates in under-resourced schools for two-year fellowships, with a continuing alumni network. Operates in the same Malaysian youth-leadership/development space as PFAA with a strong fellowship-to-alumni-pipeline model and government/corporate partnerships.
• Majlis Belia Malaysia (MBM): Malaysia's national umbrella body for youth organisations, dedicated to representing and uniting Malaysian youth through leadership, advocacy, and community development. A strategic PFAA partner and the most comparable Malaysian youth-civil-society peer.
• Chevening Alumni Malaysia: The alumni network for the UK government's Chevening Scholarship programme, featured in PFAA's Scholar Series. A directly comparable scholarship-to-alumni-network model focused on connecting Malaysian scholars with leadership pathways and government access.

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: A large international development nonprofit operating across 18 Asian countries, focused on governance, economic development, and policy — overlaps thematically with PFAA's governance/policy remit and convening role, though at much broader scale and geographic scope.

Regional players

• Asia School of Business: A Malaysian business school established with Bank Negara Malaysia and MIT Sloan — already a PFAA Silver Partner. Operates in the Malaysian leadership-development space with strong public-private and central-bank institutional backing similar to PFAA's government linkages.
• Khazanah Research Institute: A Malaysian policy research outfit focused on inequality, social protection, urban planning, and sustainable development — already a PFAA strategic content partner for CFS. Operates in the same Malaysian policy-research space and could be both a peer and a partner depending on the angle.
• Schwarzman Scholars Alumni Network: Alumni of a prestigious master's-level scholarship programme at Tsinghua University — explicitly cited as a destination in PFAA's Scholar Series. Comparable as a scholarship-alumni network building leaders in the Asia-Pacific region with university/government backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PFellowsAlumni
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfellowsalumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfellowsalumni

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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