The purpose of this study is to explore the roles of public–private partnership (PPP) leaders and the vital skills and competencies that PPP leaders should possess to ensure the success of PPP projects in Malaysia.,This study adopted an exploratory qualitative research design using an in-depth interview technique. Ten informants who were involved in the PPP projects from the public and the private sectors participated in this study. Data gathered from the in-depth interview were analysed using the constant comparative method.,The findings of this study show that among the main roles of PPP leaders are building a collaborative culture, leading and influencing the partnership process by developing trust and encouraging commitment and fairness. Key competencies were sensitivity of the cross-cultural issues between the public and the private sector, communication and PPP technical skills.,This paper outlines key competencies for the training and selection of PPP leaders and team members.,This paper enriches the existing body of knowledge on Malaysia’s PPP with regard to PPP leadership roles and their competencies.

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了解公私伙伴关系的领导角色和能力

这项研究的目的是探索公私伙伴关系（PPP）领导者的角色，以及PPP领导者应具有的重要技能和能力，以确保PPP项目在马来西亚取得成功。本研究采用了探索性的定性研究设计深入的采访技巧。来自公共和私营部门参与PPP项目的十名线人参加了这项研究。使用持续比较方法对从深度访谈中收集的数据进行了分析。本研究的结果表明，PPP领导人的主要角色是建立协作文化，通过建立信任和鼓励承诺以及领导和影响伙伴关系过程。公平。主要能力是对公共部门和私营部门之间跨文化问题的敏感性，