The British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills Sajid Javid MP announced plans for the establishment of a British Council School in Kuala Lumpur. The plans were announced as part of the launch of a Year of Education between the UK and Malaysia in 2016.

The Secretary of State is visiting Malaysia as part of the British Prime Minister’s official delegation to several South Asian countries. He used his time in Kuala Lumpur to visit the British Council offices and speak to students and staff. He announced that 2016 would be a year of celebration of the strong education relationships between the United Kingdom and Malaysia.