

ASEAN Records proudly recognizes the ASEAN Business Community Development (ABCD) Forum 2025, organized by the Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA), for achieving the prestigious title:
Largest ASEAN-Country Speaker Line-Up in a Single-Day Business Forum
(18 speakers from 10 ASEAN nations)
The milestone was celebrated at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) as part of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, and witnessed by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

A Landmark Gathering for ASEAN’s Shared Future


On a single transformative day, the ABCD Forum 2025 convened 18 distinguished speakers representing all ASEAN member states, fostering cross-border dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. The program brought together over 450 industry leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, creating a platform for actionable strategies and regional cooperation.
Driving Change Across Key Growth Areas

The forum’s discussions centered on three strategic pillars shaping ASEAN’s future:
- 💻 Digital Transformation – accelerating regional digitalization for competitiveness and connectivity.
- 🌱 Sustainability & Green Economy – aligning growth with environmental stewardship and low-carbon initiatives.
- 🚀 Entrepreneurial Empowerment for MSMEs – enhancing regional entrepreneurship, scalability, and inclusivity.
Through these focus areas, the ABCD Forum reinforced ASEAN’s commitment to economic resilience, sustainable innovation, and equitable growth.
Celebrating Regional Leadership and Collaboration

ASEAN Records commends FMBA and the ABCD Forum 2025 for their role in uniting diverse voices under a shared vision for ASEAN prosperity. This record-setting achievement reflects the region’s strength in collaborative leadership, policy alignment, and market-driven innovation.