About

Asia KLEMS

Asia KLEMS is an Asian regional research consortium to promote building database and conduct international productivity comparison among Asian countries based on KLEMS methodology adopted by EU KLEMS project.


It has been established to follow up World KLEMS project in August 2010, and has been initiated in December 2010.

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Call for Papers

Suggested topic:

  • Productivity-oriented policy reforms in KLEMS member countries
  • Capital investment and infrastructure productivity
  • Labour market efficiency and skills development
  • Innovation, digitalisation, and industry transformation
  • Supply chain efficiency and trade competitiveness
  • Productivity and global competitiveness performance
  • Regional productivity leadership and cooperation among KLEMS members

Submission Guidelines:

  • Papers must be written in English
  • Include an abstract (max. 1500 words) and full paper (3,000 - 8000 words)
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the committee
  • Selected papers will be presented during conference sessions and considered for publication in the conference proceedings

Important Information:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance: 31 March 2026
  • Final Paper Submission: 31 May 2026
  • The committee reserves the right to withdraw any article from the programme if the corresponding presenter does not attend the conference
  • To minimise no-shows and optimise available presentation slots, presenters must notify the committee at least one week in advance if they are unable to attend

Conference Committee

Local Organizing Committee


Chair:

Datuk Zahid Ismail

Director General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation


Dr. Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah

Deputy Director General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation


Dr. Mohamad Norjayadi Tamam

Deputy Director General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation


Members:

Malaysia Productivity Corporation

Zaffrulla Hussein

Wan Fazlin Nadia Wan Osman

Mohd Yazid Abdul Majid

Shezlina Zakaria

Safura Abdul Malek

Noor Izzati Kamis

Abigail Anbalakan

Sarah Afiqah Kamaruzaman

Nasruddin Nohhani

M. Syahmi Amizi M. Suhaimi


Centre for Future Studies Berhad

Dr. Mohd Yusof Saari

Muhamad Zharif Luqman Hashim

Nur Azreen Mokhyi


Putra Business School

Prof. Muzafar Shah Habibullah


Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dr. Muhammad Daaniyall Abd Rahman