About the Roundtable
The Biz Titans Roundtable convenes a select group of board directors, C-suite leaders, regulators, and policymakers across business and finance to exchange views on pressing global and regional issues. The dialogue format encourages candid discussion, grounded in research, yet focused on practical implications for policy and enterprise leadership.
Dialogue. Debate. Influence.
Leaders. Regulators. Policymakers.
Global Issues. Regional Impact.
About Asia School of Business
Our Host
Asia School of Business is a globally recognized education hub that advances impactful research, develops transformative leaders, and brings Asia's perspectives to the world.
Guided by its "Global Inquiry, Local Heart" ethos, ASB connects global thought leadership with regional realities – making it the ideal convener for the Biz Titans Roundtable.
Membership Benefits
Guaranteed Seats Across All Lectures
Invitations to Curated Networking Sessions
Closed-door Roundtables with Speakers
Access to Session Materials and Recordings
Priority Access to Future Programs
Recognition as Part of a Leadership Network
Our Partners
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Upcoming Events
20 Aug 2026
Building Competitive Economies through Talent and Innovation: A View from MIT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Access to capital, technology, and markets is of limited value if organizations cannot identify, recruit, develop, and retain the talent that drives growth in a knowledge economy increasingly reshaped by AI. In this closed-door roundtable, Prof. Melissa Nobles, Chancellor of MIT, will offer a unique perspective from one of the world's leading universities - an institution renowned for its close collaboration with industry and its far-reaching societal impact. Drawing on MIT's experience, including both the successes and setbacks of Boston's innovation ecosystem, as well as her own leadership experience during periods of political and social challenge, Prof. Nobles will share insights on why talent development and mobility are fast becoming the defining capability of competitive businesses. She will also explore the role universities play in building human capital, fostering innovation, and sustaining national competitiveness. This exclusive discussion will provide Malaysian business leaders with a practical perspective on talent strategy and taking ownership of the talent advantage in an era of rapid technological and political change.
Past Events
04 May 2026
Geoeconomics, Capital Mobilization and the Future of Growth in Asia
TRX City Main Office, Level 23, Menara Prudential, Persiaran TRX Barat, Tun Razak Exchange
Against a backdrop of geoeconomic fragmentation, trade tension and technological transformation, this roundtable will bring together business leaders to discuss two defining challenges for Asia’s next phase of growth: managing risks and capturing opportunities in a drastically changing global environment, and mobilizing capital for green and sustainable development, including through blended finance. The conversation will explore how macro policies are evolving, how businesses are responding to supply-chain shifts and investment uncertainty, and how Asia can maintain economic dynamism in the next decade. Given the time-sensitive nature of some views and assessments, the Asia School of Business will not be publishing the notes from this Roundtable.
06 Mar 2026
Repositioning Malaysia’s International Financial Center Narrative
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia can position Kuala Lumpur as a global financial leader by leveraging its dual financial system and empowering future-ready talent to drive resilience, innovation, and sustainable finance leadership.
13 Aug 2025
Biz Titans Roundtable with Nobel Laureate Professor Robert C. Merton
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The inaugural ASB Biz Titans Roundtable brought together senior business and finance leaders to discuss retirement security, pension innovation, and financial systems, anchored by Nobel laureate Prof. Robert C. Merton's work. Key highlights included the introduction of Retirement Security Bonds (RSBs) as an inclusive retirement solution, and a broader discussion on digital currencies and designing financial policy around functions rather than institutions.
Thought Leaders
Featured Speakers
Joseph Cherian
CEO, President, Dean, and Distinguished Professor
Marti Subrahmanyam
Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business
Robert C. Merton
School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance
Bo Li
Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Melissa Nobles
Chancellor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Class of 1922 Professor of Political Science
