Delivering
Big Fast Results
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PEMANDU Associates drives real change by turning strategies into high-impact, measurable outcomes.

We partner with leaders to overcome critical challenges, unlock new opportunities, and build sustainable growth. Our approach ensures every strategy is executed with precision, delivering lasting impact across industries, governments, and communities.

Malaysia

Transforming the Nation, Empowering the Future

The Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) has catalysed Malaysia’s journey towards a high-income economy. By driving key reforms, attracting strategic investments, and fostering sustainable growth, PEMANDU has played a pivotal role in reshaping industries and creating lasting economic impact.
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Asia

Catalysing Progress

PEMANDU Associates has driven large-scale transformation initiatives across Asia, addressing governance reforms, public infrastructure development, and socio-economic challenges.
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Middle East

Driving Economic Reform

PEMANDU Associates has played a pivotal role in driving transformation initiatives across the Middle East, with the Tanfeedh Programme in Oman standing as a key highlight of our efforts. By diversifying sectors beyond oil dependency and leveraging strategic public-private partnerships, we’ve helped unlock investments, create jobs, and build sustainable growth frameworks for long-term economic resilience.
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Africa

Transforming Potential into Tangible Growth

PEMANDU Associates has played a critical role in transforming Africa’s key sectors, from improving social security systems in Rwanda to enhancing governance and infrastructure in Tanzania. Through delivery labs, strategic workshops, and performance management, we enable governments to achieve measurable growth and long-term sustainability.
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Developing Nations & Beyond

Advancing Sustainable Development

With a proven track record of transforming developing nations across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, PEMANDU Associates is uniquely positioned to help address various socio-economic challenges. From enhancing governance to improving infrastructure and public services, our adaptable methodologies are designed to deliver the ambitions of developing nations and unlock long-term, sustainable progress.
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Malaysia

Transforming the Nation, Empowering the Future

The Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) has catalysed Malaysia’s journey towards a high-income economy. By driving key reforms, attracting strategic investments, and fostering sustainable growth, PEMANDU has played a pivotal role in reshaping industries and creating lasting economic impact.

Asia

Catalysing Progress

PEMANDU Associates has driven large-scale transformation initiatives across Asia, addressing governance reforms, public infrastructure development, and socio-economic challenges.

Middle East

Driving Economic Reform

PEMANDU Associates has played a pivotal role in driving transformation initiatives across the Middle East, with the Tanfeedh Programme in Oman standing as a key highlight of our efforts. By diversifying sectors beyond oil dependency and leveraging strategic public-private partnerships, we’ve helped unlock investments, create jobs, and build sustainable growth frameworks for long-term economic resilience.

Africa

Transforming Potential into Tangible Growth

PEMANDU Associates has played a critical role in transforming Africa’s key sectors, from improving social security systems in Rwanda to enhancing governance and infrastructure in Tanzania. Through delivery labs, strategic workshops, and performance management, we enable governments to achieve measurable growth and long-term sustainability.

Developing Nations & Beyond

Advancing Sustainable Development

With a proven track record of transforming developing nations across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, PEMANDU Associates is uniquely positioned to help address various socio-economic challenges. From enhancing governance to improving infrastructure and public services, our adaptable methodologies are designed to deliver the ambitions of developing nations and unlock long-term, sustainable progress.

Global Reach, Localised Impact

Our global presence and local insights ensure that we deliver relevant and revolutionary solutions.
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Driving transformation with
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Turning Strategy
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With a team of seasoned experts and a proven track record, we craft solutions that solve immediate challenges and drive long-term impact.

From strategy development to ground-level implementation, we work alongside you to turn vision into pragmatic and measurable action.

Results-Driven
Methodologies

Our 8-Step BFR Methodology® transforms strategies into real-world success through data, actionable insights, and proven outcomes—trusted by world-leading institutions.

Harnessing
Global Expertise

As part of the Cordence Network, we tap into the expertise and experience of a global alliance of leading firms, delivering innovative, boundary-pushing solutions that drive sustainable success and unparalleled value for our clients.

Global Reach, Localised Impact

Our global presence and local insights enable us to deliver relevant and impactful solutions.
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Insights &
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Explore our insights to discover how we turn obstacles into opportunities, delivering Big Fast Results. Dive into case studies, thought leadership, and expert analysis that highlight our proven approaches and measurable impact.

Great Guts (only because I’m not allowed to say the actual word) of Fire

I put forth the hypothesis that everyone who left the cinema after watching Top Gun: Maverick felt a tiny bit cooler. As though the spirit of Maverick had imprinted itself…
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Why Super Apps are More Prevalent in Southeast Asia than in the United States.

I am prompted to share some insights into the popularity of super apps in this part of the world after discovering that they are far less common in the United…
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6 Secrets of transformation and The Way forward for transformation in Malaysian Healthcare

By Dato’ Sri Idris Jala “There is no breakthrough without a breakdown” - Dato’ Sri Idris Jala. At the recent A TGP Inspirational Leadership Podium 01/2023, our esteemed Chairman, Dato’ Sri…
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Ten Years On: What has Changed for the Malaysian Working Woman?

For a mix of sociocultural, political and perhaps economic factors, Malaysia always seems to have struggled with a lower female labour force participation rate than some of our neighbouring countries.…
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Facilitating for Action

By Jasmin Johnson PEMANDU Associates are known for our “labs” – intensive and extensive facilitated workshops that aim to solve intractable problems faced by governments and other organisations. We often use…
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Recognition, Awards & Achievements

Our commitment to collaboration fosters

Strategic alliances with
Cordence Worldwide

— empowering us to achieve more side by side.
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Perintis Akal is a proud partner of

Our network of
transformational leaders

— reforming industries and shaping the future together.
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Our passion for excellence has earned us

Recognition, Awards,
and Achievements

— but it's the impact we create that truly drives us.