<p>PENANG INSTITUTE is one of Malaysia&rsquo;s major think tanks. Funded by the Penang state government, it was established in 1997 (as SERI, the Socio-economic and Environmental Research Institute), and underwent a name change in 2011 as part of a rebranding exercise to reflect the heightened ambitions of the state to secure Penang&rsquo;s reputation as an intellectual hub and as the culture capital of the country, and to enhance Penang&rsquo;s reputation in ASEAN and beyond.</p>

Penang Institute, Jalan Brown, Penang