PERDANA DISCOURSE SERIES Keynote Speeches by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

From national unity to education; from political stability to international relations; from the economy to women and youth, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gives his frank views and unique insights into these issues, mixing history with contemporary events in his customary forthright manner.

The keynote addresses contained in the volume were delivered at the Perdana Discourse Series from 2004 to 2009. Also included are selected questions and answers from the audience dialogues held after each keynote address.

In this second edition, bonus contents are included: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s speech on “Islam and Islamisation” at Perdana Discourse Series 19 (2015), Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Keynote Address “Malaysia Inc 2.0: Government and Business Driving Development and Growth” delivered at the Perdana Leadership Foundation CEO Forum 2019, and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Keynote Address “What Does the Future Hold for Malaysia”, delivered at the Perdana Leadership Foundation CEO Forum 2022.

Each of these keynote speeches provides a valuable reference on issues of national concern as well as insights into the thinking of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving and twice-elected Prime Minister.