Making KL A Livable And Lovable City

Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur

06-Jan-25 08:00

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In August last year, Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif was appointed as Kuala Lumpur’s first female mayor. After serving in the role for almost five months, we speak with her to discuss her achievements so far and areas for improvement moving forward as she contends with the challenges of getting the basics right as well as transforming Kuala Lumpur into a global gateway into Malaysia.

Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Philip See

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