Former Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz believes that Malaysia is facing a leadership deficit in the public and private sectors.

"If you look around the world, there has been a lot of discussion about leadership in the public sector [and] in the corporate sector.

"I believe there is a leadership deficit, that we not only need to create new leaders that can manage in this new environment but (also for) leaders to reinvent themselves.

"The world has changed so much due to changes in technology and an increased (level of) uncertainty that has been challenging; all these changes have generated greater visibility, scrutiny and expectations of leadership.

"We want leaders who can make a difference and create a better future. Essentially, that is how Iclif has defined leadership - and that is what we seek to develop," she told The Edge in a recent interview...