Mr Obama mentioned the visit in his latest tweet where he also shared an article. He started by re-tweeting a tweet from the Obama Foundation which included the article. The tweet read: “We’ve just announced the Obama Leaders from across the Asia Pacific.
“From advocating for quality education in Cambodia to increasing access to sustainable energy in Micronesia, these individuals are taking on the biggest challenges across their region.”
Mr Obama added to the comment: “Young leaders like these are powering the promise of the Asia Pacific region.
“Michelle and I couldn’t be more impressed by their initiative.
“Can’t wait to join them in Malaysia next month.”
Mr Obama visited Malaysia twice whilst President of the United States.
The first came in 2014 when he spent three days in Kuala Lumpur.
He met with Prime Minister Najib Razak and King Abdul Halim of Kedah.
Mr Obama also participated in the Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative Town Hall meeting at the University of Malaya.
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This was after his mother Ann Dunham married Indonesian Lolo Soetoro, whom she met at the University of Hawaii.
Through his mother’s second marriage, he has an American-Indonesian half-sister Maya Soeotro-Ng.
Mr Obama married Michelle in 1992.
They have two daughters who both lived in the White House with them throughout his presidency.
Michelle was First Lady during Mr Obama’s 2009-2017 presidency.
She previously attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
After she worked for Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met Mr Obama.
She also spent time working in the Chicago mayor’s office, the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Medical Centre.
Her memoir ‘Becoming’ was the most sold book of any titles published in the US during 2018.