YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia. He is a member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) where he has served as Senior Vice President since 2017.

Trained in law, he is the first Sarawakian Deputy Prime Minister and had previously served as Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Minister of Works and Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Malaysia stands at a pivotal juncture, with its economy traditionally anchored in natural gas and oil sectors, and renewable energy sources playing a minimal role in the national energy framework. The imperative to shift towards cleaner, sustainable energy forms is not only a response to global climate mandates but a strategic move to fortify national energy security and lessen the economic vulnerabilities tied to fossil fuel reliance. This keynote address will provide insights into the government's strategic approach to energy transition.