Khairy bin Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, often referred to as “KJ“, is a former three-time Malaysian Minister turned radio presenter and podcaster.

Together with Johan, Fara Fauzana and AG, he fronts Hot FM’s breakfast show, Bekpes Hot.

The offer to Khairy to host the show was made in an open letter on Instagram by Hot FM, according to a statement from Hot FM owner Media Prima Audio.

He also hosts Keluar Sekejap with Shahril Hamdan, a podcast in which they discuss Malaysian politics and current affairs with a variety of guests.

Khairy is also one of the Members of the Board and Youth Advisor at JDT, as well as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

He most recently served as Minister of Health in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to November 2022.

He will host a session titled KJ – A Malaysian pod success on Wednesday, September 6, at Radiodays Asia 2023 where he will speak about his unusual journey from politics to radio.