Volume 19

Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang and Chairman of the Board of investPenang.

Penang has long been an industrial and commercial hub, not just in Malaysia but in South East Asia as whole. It has served as a free port during the times of the British and later, after Malaysia’s independence, it became the Silicon Valley of Asia. With the roll-out of the MSC in Penang coupled with an increasing number of investors in the state, Penang is experiencing an economic renaissance of sorts. At the forefront of this economic success story is investPenang, a State Government agency dedicated to promoting investment in the state. Technology Business Review talked to Pn. Wan Zailena Noordin, the CEO of investPenang, on investPenang’s background and achievements. We also held an interview with Tan Sri. Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, the Chief Minister of Penang, and found out how Penang has continued to grow and keep its relevance in an ever-changing economic climate.