Arul Kanda Kandasamy has been preoccupied since the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal rose to the surface. Now, Arul, CEO of the investment company owned by the Malaysian monarchy, has to go around and explain his company's situation to various groups.

Arul, who has led 1MDB since January 2015, was summoned twice by the parliamentary panel investigating 1MDB's alleged violations. He also engages in frequent debates with a number of pol