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KL20 was held on Monday at The Campus in Kuala Lumpur.
This was formerly the grounds of the International School of Kuala Lumpur, a plain name for what is perhaps one of the most expensive international schools in the Klang Valley.
And the event this time was supposedly the final chapter to the maiden 2024 conference.
Was there anything to shout about? The crowd was negligible. This despite four ministers showing up.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim didn’t attend this time round.
A stark contrast to 2024’s event where many crawled out of the woodwork to position themselves as the VC pick-me.
I am sure that vibe is the same this time round, albeit with a tiny audience.
And I wonder how much public money, directly or otherwise, went into organising this year’s iteration.
As we’re nearing the election season, naturally it’s a period of massive spin and propaganda, which I’ll get to in a bit.
First, let’s talk about the VCs .