The Kuala Lumpur skyline at dusk, with the Petronas Twin Towers at its centre
Inaugural Edition · Kuala Lumpur · 2026

From Malaysia
to the World

Connecting Malaysia. Inspiring the World.

A message from

YABhg. Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad

4th & 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia
YABhg. Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, Guest of Honour

On 17 September 2026, Malaysian enterprise, investment and talent came together with international networks in Kuala Lumpur, for introductions, exchange and collaborations that continue beyond the day itself.

Revisit the gathering
Connecting Kuala Lumpur to the World World map showing flight routes from Kuala Lumpur to London, Paris, Dubai, Riyadh, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney and New York
The Occasion

Malaysian ambition, presented to the world.

From Malaysia to the World brought entrepreneurs, investors, cultural leaders and internationally connected guests together in Kuala Lumpur for its inaugural edition. It was created to open relationships between Malaysia and wider international networks, through business introductions, investment conversations and the presentation of Malaysian talent on an international stage. Malaysia was both host and subject: its enterprise, culture and people at the centre of the conversation.

01 · Trade

Trade across borders

Introductions were made between Malaysian enterprises and international buyers, suppliers and business partners, opening pathways for collaboration that continue beyond the gathering itself.

02 · Investment

Investment conversations

Malaysian opportunities were connected with international investors and business networks, creating space for dialogue between enterprise and capital.

03 · Talent

Talent on a global stage

Malaysian creative and professional talent, from the performing arts to enterprise, was presented to an internationally connected audience.

Connecting capability, capital and global opportunity.

Portrait of Dato' Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin
Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin

Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin

Founder & President, From Malaysia to the World

Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin is a Malaysian entrepreneur and community leader whose work spans enterprise, international project development, trade engagement and cultural talent. Her experience across Malaysian enterprise and Gulf trade informs the international outlook behind this initiative.

Her story is also one of a wife, mother and grandmother, shaped by a lasting commitment to creating opportunities for others, a theme she carries into From Malaysia to the World.

Project Manager, Saudi Export House International trade, investment and market-entry work across Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and other markets.
Founder, LnR Empire International project execution, trade diplomacy and business development.
She For The Nation Season 2 Colombo, Sri Lanka (2026) · The Star, 1 September 2026
Full honours & appointments

2025

  • Global Pinnacle Award 2025, The International Awards Summit 2025
  • International Gloria Women’s Award 2025
  • Global Business Woman Entrepreneur 2025
  • Global Business Award 2025, LnR Empire
  • International Service Excellence Award 2025
  • Prestige International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2025
  • Prestige International Business Service Excellence Award 2025, LnR Empire
  • Global Honor Award 2025

2026

  • W. I. S. H. Distinguished Global Leadership Award 2026
  • W. I. S. H. Global Icon of Excellence Award 2026
  • GILMS Prime Laureate Award 2026
  • GILMS Prime Elite Icon Award 2026
  • GILMS Prime Elite Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2026
  • GILMS Executive Council Recognition 2026
  • Presidential Global Excellence Award in International Project Management & Trade Diplomacy
  • Global Legacy of Excellence Award for Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship
  • Asia Crown of Eminence in Entrepreneurial Legacy & Leadership Award 2026
  • Asia Impact Leaders Award 2026
  • Global Brand Award 2026
  • She For The Nation – Season 2, Sri Lanka, 2026

Appointments

  • Islamic Ambassador of Beauty & Dignity, M World & M Universe
  • GILMS Executive Council Member
  • GILMS Global Entrepreneur Envoy
  • Supreme Council Envoy, Malaysian Entrepreneurs Ecosystem Data Centre (MEEDC), Malaysia
Portrait of Dr. Tahir Hussain
Dr. Tahir Hussain

Dr. Tahir Hussain

Co-Founder, From Malaysia to the World

Entrepreneur, Author & International Speaker · Founder, The Unstoppable Millionaire Academy

Dr. Tahir Hussain is an entrepreneur, author and international speaker whose career spans technology, real estate and personal development. Raised in Dubai, he began his entrepreneurial journey at seventeen. A qualified software engineer and financial planner, he went on to build businesses in real estate, earning recognition from the Ruler’s Office of Dubai for his achievements in the industry.

His approach to mentoring is shaped by personal experience of building wealth, navigating substantial setbacks and rebuilding. Through The Unstoppable Millionaire Academy, he works with entrepreneurs and business leaders on the mindset, communication and practical skills needed to turn ambition into sustained action.

His international engagements have taken him across Malaysia, South Africa, Pakistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Singapore. His teaching brings together commercial experience and personal resilience, with an emphasis on clear decisions, purposeful leadership and continuous growth.

He is also the author of The Unstoppable Millionaire, available in four languages across 79 countries, with its Kuala Lumpur launch taking place at From Malaysia to the World.

Founder, The Unstoppable Millionaire Academy Entrepreneurship, personal development and business coaching.
International Speaker & Mentor Engagements addressing business growth, leadership, communication and resilience.
Recognition in Real Estate Recognised by the Ruler’s Office of Dubai for achievements in the industry.
Launched at the Gathering

Two books. Two journeys of resilience.

Cover of She Chose to Rise by Dato' Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin
Launched 17 September 2026

She Chose to Rise

A Journey of Faith, Purpose and Hope

Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin
Author

An inspirational account of resilience, ambition and purpose, tracing the author’s path from early experience to international business leadership. Told across four parts, it reflects on the setbacks and turning points behind achievement, and the choices that shape a life, offering a simple, enduring message: circumstances may shape a story, but they need not determine its ending.

Action Wealth Publishing · 2026

Cover of The Unstoppable Millionaire by Dr Tahir Hussain
Launched 17 September 2026

The Unstoppable Millionaire

9 Simple Steps to Stay Undefeated

Dr Tahir Hussain
Dr Tahir Hussain
Participating Author · Founder, The Unstoppable Millionaire Academy

Drawing on his own experience of success, setback and recovery, Dr Tahir Hussain sets out a practical approach to resilience: building a success mindset, gaining clarity of purpose, and treating setbacks as part of moving forward rather than the end of the road.

Author · Founder, The Unstoppable Millionaire Academy

The Event · Inaugural Edition

A day in focus.
A world in view.

The delegation gathers around YABhg. Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad at his desk in his office A guest in white looks at a phone while two women lean in and another attendee watches at a ballroom table Three guests pose on stage with boxed presentation items against the Kuala Lumpur skyline backdrop A seated guest holds a book and phone while a woman stands behind him and another attendee looks on The covers of She Chose to Rise and The Unstoppable Millionaire fill the stage screen as guests stand in silhouette near the lectern The delegation stands together beneath the white carved arches of a Malaysian palace courtyard Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin holds a copy of She Chose to Rise at the signing table beside stacked copies of the book Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin and Dr Tahir Hussain hold She Chose to Rise and The Unstoppable Millionaire at the book display table Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin and Dr Tahir Hussain stand before the From Malaysia to the World backdrop with its sponsor logos Participants hold framed certificates across the stage beneath the From Malaysia to the World event banner A speaker addresses the room from the lectern as Dato’ Dr. Hjh. Zairita Azlin and Dr Tahir Hussain stand alongside on stage Guests and partners hold commemorative plaques on stage before the event banner and the Malaysian flag

Press Releases

The story traveled further.

Featured coverage · The Star

Business beyond borders

How the gathering brought Malaysian entrepreneurs and overseas partners together to explore business links, while also introducing two books.

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The Star article preview about international business networking, showing a group on the event stage between Malaysian and Indonesian flags
Suara Merdeka article preview about international business networks, with the two authors seated behind copies of She Chose to Rise and The Unstoppable Millionaire
Suara Merdeka

New markets, new partners

Participants could introduce their businesses, exchange ideas and explore partnerships across markets. The report also highlights both book launches.

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Zizi Hashim article preview about cross-border business opportunities, showing event participants holding presentation plaques on stage
Zizi Hashim

Opening doors abroad

Zairita Azlin’s international journey and her aim to help Malaysian entrepreneurs build connections beyond the local market.

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Budiey Channel article preview about Malaysian entrepreneurs building global business networks, with a photograph of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad holding a crown above Zairita Azlin
Budiey Channel

Making connections count

Meeting potential partners is only the start: understanding their needs, building trust and following up can turn introductions into useful relationships.

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Watch the story unfold.

Featured film · Opening00:39

From Malaysia, to the world.

The opening film sets the gathering’s international outlook in motion.

Book launch film00:50

Every journey begins with a story.

The Kuala Lumpur skyline at night, with the KL Tower, Petronas Twin Towers and Merdeka 118 lit up Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s global gateway

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Karyaneka, Malaysian Craft
Cendana Elite Empire
What Comes Next

The conversation continues.

The inaugural edition has concluded, and the relationships it opened continue. To register interest in the next edition, explore partnership and sponsorship, or reach us about media and the published books, contact the organising team directly. Enquiries are not processed through this website.

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