Malaysia Global Business Forum to Support Creative Economy in Post-COVID-19 Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – Malaysia
Global Business Forum (MGBF) has moved to support the creative economy as the overall
economy moves into a recovery phase following the COVID19 pandemic. As a step
in the direction of normalcy, the MGBF has agreed to host the art exhibition “I
Know You’re Somewhere So Far” by one of Malaysia’s leading young artists
Mulaika Nordin.

The
full spectrum of the creative industries, from film to visual arts were heavily
impacted over the past two years. Prior to the pandemic the creative industries
were estimated to be worth some RM29.4 billion contributing 1.9% to Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019 according to a report by the Department of
Statistics Malaysia.  

The
Malaysia Global Business Forum like many businesses has evolved extensively due
to the pandemic. Many of our business matching and government engagement
programs have shifted to the virtual space. We are pleased to announce that our
first step back to in person physical events will take place this December with
the hosting of this important art exhibition.  

Co-chairman
of MGBF, Rizal Kamaruzzaman said, “This is a perfect opportunity to energise
the arts while contributing to the economy by empowering a member of the
artistic community. It is our hope that the arts scene becomes more vibrant. It
is important to develop not just the artists but the stakeholders and policies
that empower this sector of the economy.

“With
considerable growth prospects as the creative industry can seamlessly integrate
into the global digital economy, the government in the recent budget recognised
the importance of this sector by allocating several hundred million to see the
sectors’ rapid recovery. MGBF will play our part in what needs to be a
concerted effort to achieve targeted results for creative industry players in
the country.”

Mulaika
rose to prominence in 2019 when at the age of 16 she became the youngest artist
to hold a solo exhibition at the National Arts Museum (Balai Seni Visual
Negara). Now, her second solo exhibition, “I Know You’re Somewhere So Far”,
will feature over 60 works of art. Completed over the last four years, the show
explores themes of disconnect and isolation from the lens of an empathic
teenage artist as she navigated a constantly changing environment culminating
in the period of the global pandemic in 2020 and 2021. 

The
exhibition will be held at the Ken Gallery at Menara Ken, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
from 9 to 19 December. For more information about attending the exhibition
visit www.Mulaika.com.