Kingsley Advisory And Strategic Initiatives Sdn. Bhd.

What Kingsley Advisory And Strategic Initiatives Sdn. Bhd. does

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, operating under the legal entity Kingsley Advisory And Strategic Initiatives Sdn. Bhd., is an independent not-for-profit policy think tank headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2019, the institute provides policy research, advocacy, leadership development, and strategic advisory services to government policymakers and business leaders across the Asia Pacific region. Its stated mission is to improve socio-economic wellbeing through public policy ideas, research, public interaction, and strategic insight, operating under a multi-stakeholder Public-Private-People Partnership (4P) approach.

The institute's core service portfolio comprises five lines: Policy Research and Studies, Business Advisory and Investor Services, CEO Peer Group Programmes, Forums and Roundtables, and High-Level Conferences and Business Summits. These are delivered through a recurring event calendar anchored by flagship summits including the Asia Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit (10th edition in 2026), the Malaysia Sustainability Leadership Summit (5th edition), the Malaysia Healthcare Summit, the SME Forum, and the Future Boardroom Asia Conference. Two membership networks — the KSI Business Leaders Network and the KSI CEO Council — provide recurring access, and a portfolio of sub-brands (ECKL, GCET, GMBF, WBC, WDC) extends the institute's convening surface across economic, digital, and global business forums.

KSI makes money through three revenue streams: recurring membership subscriptions for the Business Leaders Network and CEO Council, event registration and sponsorship fees for summits and forums held at premium Kuala Lumpur venues, and corporate advisory/consulting fees for strategic planning engagements. Go-to-market is event-driven and referral-led, relying on institutional partnerships with chambers (AMCHAM, NCCIM, MCBC), government agencies (SME Corp Malaysia), and multilateral bodies (UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network), rather than paid digital acquisition. The institute is led by President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh and Deputy Chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther, with headcount reported at 11–50 employees.

Name

Kingsley Advisory And Strategic Initiatives Sdn. Bhd.

Legal name

Kingsley Advisory And Strategic Initiatives Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://kasi.asia

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific is an independent not-for-profit think tank in Kuala Lumpur providing policy research, leadership programmes, and high-level summits to government policymakers, CEOs, and business leaders across Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Strategic Advisory

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYTHAHAMAA

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

SECONDARYBPAHAFAJ

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHADAI

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Strategic advisory services
• Leadership development programmes
• Business conference summits
• Executive membership networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Programmes: KSI generates revenue through annual memberships for the KSI Business Leaders Network and KSI CEO Council, providing access to peer group programmes, leadership exchanges, and exclusive forums.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue is generated from registration fees for summits, forums, and roundtables organized by KSI, including the SME Forum, Asia Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit, Malaysia Healthcare Summit, and Malaysia Sustainability Leadership Summit.
3. Corporate Advisory and Consulting Services: KSI provides Business Advisory and Investor Services to corporate clients, generating fees for strategic planning and policy advisory engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific delivers policy research and advisory services, CEO peer group programmes, high-level forums and roundtables, and a portfolio of annual business summits targeting policymakers, regulators, and corporate leaders across Asia Pacific. Two recurring membership programmes (KSI Business Leaders Network and KSI CEO Council) provide recurring engagement alongside flagship events such as the Asia Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit, Malaysia Sustainability Leadership Summit, Malaysia Healthcare Summit, SME Forum, and Future Boardroom Asia Conference.

Product overview

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific operates as a unified not-for-profit think tank offering an integrated portfolio of policy research, strategic advisory, and professional development services. The core offering consists of Policy Research and Studies, Business Advisory and Investor Services, CEO Peer Group Programmes, Forums and Roundtables, and High-Level Conferences and Business Summits. These services are complemented by two membership networks: the KSI Business Leaders Network and the KSI CEO Council. The institute organizes major annual events including the SME Forum, Asia Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit, Malaysia Healthcare Summit, Malaysia Sustainability Leadership Summit, and Future Boardroom Asia Conference. Through initiatives like ECKL, GCET, GMBF, WBC, and WDC, KSI facilitates international networking and knowledge exchange among policymakers and business leaders across the Asia-Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL): A forum for dialogue and debate on economic, political, and social issues at the highest levels of business, industry, and government
• World Business Chamber (WBC)
• World Digital Chamber (WDC)

Products and services

• Policy Research and Studies

Quantifiable outcome

• KSI convenes 159 MPs and their constituencies from 2020 to 2026 through the APPGM-SDG programme
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN ESCAP Sustainable Business NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026KSI, through its President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh who serves as Vice Chair of the UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network, maintains a deep institutional partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. This partnership positions KSI as a key convener for sustainable development and ESG dialogue in the Asia Pacific region.
• All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals (APPGM-SDG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe APPGM-SDG is a bipartisan group mandated by the Parliament of Malaysia to localize SDGs at parliamentary constituency levels. Established in 2019, the group has served 159 MPs and their constituencies from 2020 to 2026 through grounded research, micro-solution SDG projects, and capacity building. KSI collaborates with APPGM-SDG on public-private-people partnerships for sustainable development policy.
• Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECKL is a forum for fostering dialogue and debate on the most pressing economic, political, and social issues. Founded in 2019, it serves as a platform connecting business, industry, and government. Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther serves as Chairman of ECKL and Deputy Chairman of KSI, linking the two organizations closely.
• Society for the Promotion of SDG, MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSI collaborates with the Society for the Promotion of SDG, Malaysia on sustainability leadership, ESG excellence, and SDG community impact. Prof. Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria serves as President of the Society and Head of the APPGM-SDG Secretariat, creating institutional overlap.
• World Business Chamber (WBC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWBC is one of KSI's listed initiatives, providing a global business network platform. KSI hosted the WBC Inaugural Dinner in 2026 with high-profile patronage from Tun Dato' Seri Zaki Tun Azmi, demonstrating active collaboration on international business networking.
• SME Association of MalaysiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe SME Association of Malaysia is a featured partner in KSI's SME Forum 2026. National President Dr. Chin Chee Seong delivered a keynote at the forum, indicating collaboration on SME policy advocacy and business development.
• American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMCHAM Malaysia's Chief Executive Officer Dato' Siobhan Das served as a speaker at KSI's SME Forum 2026, contributing to dialogue on global trade and tariffs affecting Malaysian businesses.
• National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNCCIM Vice President Datuk Dr AT Kumararajah participated as a speaker at the SME Forum 2026, providing perspective on capturing the 'China Plus One' advantage in ASEAN supply chains.
• SME Corporation MalaysiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO of SME Corporation Malaysia Rizal bin Dato' Nainy participated in the SME Forum 2026, representing Malaysia's government agency for SME development and aligning with KSI's SME-focused programming.
• Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMCBC Director Dato' Quek Ngee Meng participated in KSI's SME Forum 2026, contributing expertise on Malaysia-China trade and supply chain dynamics.
• ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerESGAM President Adjunct Practice Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong spoke at the SME Forum 2026 on ESG compliance, demonstrating KSI's collaboration with Malaysia's ESG ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum (WEF): Premier international organization for public-private cooperation, convening the annual Davos meeting and many regional summits. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder convener of heads of state, CEOs, and civil society, though at vastly larger scale.
• The Conference Board: Global business membership and research organization convening executives through conferences, councils, and research. Comparable as a membership-network + conference + business research model serving senior executives worldwide.
• Milken Institute: Global non-partisan think tank operating major annual summits (Milken Conference) and applied research programs. Comparable as a high-level policy/business convening platform with membership and conference revenue streams, though much larger and US-centric.
• Economist Intelligence (EIU): Research and advisory division of The Economist producing country-level research, forecasts, and convening senior executives. Comparable as a research + events + advisory subscription model serving multinational corporations and policymakers.
• Asia Society Policy Institute: US-headquartered but Asia-focused policy institute convening leaders and publishing research on Asia policy and business. Comparable as a policy think tank with convening capability spanning Asian and Western business and government leaders.

Regional players

• CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI): Malaysia-based ASEAN policy think tank affiliated with CIMB Group, producing research on regional economic integration, sustainability, and trade. Comparable as a Kuala Lumpur policy research institute focusing on ASEAN business and government audiences.

Direct peers

• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Singapore-based regional think tank focused on Southeast Asia policy, geopolitics, and economic research. Closely comparable as an ASEAN-focused policy research institute producing convening events and serving government and business audiences.
• Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER): Kuala Lumpur-based independent economic policy research institute. Comparable as a Malaysian think tank producing policy research and serving both government and corporate clients with economic analysis and advisory.
• Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia (ISIS Malaysia): Malaysia's leading policy think tank, also founded in the 1980s/90s era. Directly comparable as a Kuala Lumpur-based independent policy research institute convening senior policymakers, business leaders, and government on national and regional strategic issues.
• Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI): Malaysian think tank and leadership forum organizing high-profile conferences and policy dialogues. Comparable as a Kuala Lumpur-based convening organization serving government, business, and thought leaders across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/KSIStrategicInstituteforAsiaPacific
• Facebookfacebook.com/ksinsti/photos_albums
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ksinstitute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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