Alternate Chairman
ASEAN–India Business Council, Malaysia
Appointed for the 2024–2026 term to support stronger private-sector cooperation, trade and investment between ASEAN and India.
Business Leader · Industry Advocate · Regional Connector
Nivas Ragavan
Building Bridges. Creating Opportunities. Advancing Businesses.
Working at the intersection of business, policy and regional cooperation to create meaningful opportunities for entrepreneurs, SMEs and the wider business community.
2024–2026
ASEAN–India Business Council
National Voice
Federation of Malaysian Business Associations
2022–2026
President, KLSICCI
About Nivas
Leadership grounded in service and action.
Nivas Ragavan is a Malaysian business and community leader recognised for his commitment to entrepreneurship development, SME empowerment and regional economic cooperation.
His journey with the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry began as an ordinary member before he progressed to Youth Chief, Honorary Secretary-General and eventually President. He led KLSICCI across two consecutive terms from 2022 to 2026, advocating for a more progressive, connected and future-ready business community.
Today, Nivas continues to contribute nationally and regionally through leadership roles that connect businesses, policymakers, industry associations and international partners.
Leadership Roles
Serving business at every level.
Connecting local enterprise with national representation and regional opportunity.
Vice Chairman I
Federation of Malaysian Business Associations
Supporting the interests and development of Malaysia’s business community, particularly SMEs and emerging enterprises.
Immediate Past President
KLSICCI
President from 2022 to 2026, following earlier service as Youth Chief and Honorary Secretary-General.
Areas of Focus
Purpose-driven leadership.
Focused on practical outcomes that help businesses grow, transform and reach new markets.
Empowering Entrepreneurs
Supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs through stronger networks, access to opportunities and meaningful engagement with government and industry.
Connecting ASEAN and India
Building commercial relationships and opening pathways for trade, investment, knowledge exchange and cross-border collaboration.
Advancing Business Transformation
Encouraging businesses to embrace digitalisation, automation, innovation and sustainable practices to remain competitive.
Representing Business
Bringing the concerns and aspirations of businesses into policy discussions and advocating for practical, inclusive economic growth.
Leadership Philosophy
Progress becomes meaningful when it opens doors for others.
Representing Malaysia in ASEAN–India economic engagements.
Connecting businesses, government agencies and international partners.
Advocating for practical policies and initiatives that strengthen SMEs.
Supporting trade missions, business matching and regional partnerships.
Promoting a modern, competitive and opportunity-driven business ecosystem.
Connect with Nivas
Let’s create meaningful opportunities.
Connect with Nivas Ragavan for business collaborations, regional partnerships, industry dialogues, speaking engagements and media enquiries.