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Kuala Lumpur to host 2005 CNBC Business Leader awards
MUMBAI: CNBC Asia Pacific will be staging its 4th Asia Business Leader Awards (ABLA) 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The announcement followed a meeting between Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and CNBC Asia Pacific president & CEO Alexander Brown, at Malaysia’s Federal Government Administrative capital of Putrajaya on Tuesday, a company release says.
The Asia Business Leader Awards aims to recognise Asia’s outstanding CEOs who have demonstrated superior leadership skills in managing highly successful businesses in their respective countries or in Asia. ABLA has a three-phase judging process, based on a combination of criteria including financial performance, leadership, creativity and innovation, and social responsibility. The judges comprise journalists, retired business leaders/CEOs or professionals with Asia experience, Asian corporate strategists, academics and international management thinkers. They evaluate candidates on their ability to create success in creating short-term advantage, long-term value, enhancing their competitive edge, and the demonstration of leadership in the business community.
Each event usually takes place over two days, and incorporates an awards presentation ceremony and gala dinner presided by high-level guests-of-honour, business leaders’ summit and a CEOs’ golf challenge.
“Malaysia’s economy is one of the most vibrant in Southeast Asia… Hosting the next ABLA in Malaysia represents an extension of CNBC Asia’s commitment to the business community residing there,” Brown is quoted in the release as saying.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
