Prime Minister of Malaysia
YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is currently serving as Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister. He is recognised for his unwavering stance against corruption and his adept handling of the country's economy during the Asian financial crisis. Over the years, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been dedicated to strengthening democracy and the rule of law in Malaysia. He has consistently called for bold reforms in the political and economic systems to ensure Malaysia's competitiveness in the 21st century. YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasises the importance of addressing the plight of the poor and marginalised while focusing on infrastructure development, attracting foreign investment, and fostering economic growth.
YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim leadership is expected to prioritise democratic principles, economic reforms, and the overall well-being of Malaysians. His extensive experience in politics and international institutions, including roles such as President of the UNESCO World Council and Chairman of the Development Committee of the World Bank and IMF, reflects his commitment to national development and progress. YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim tenure as Prime Minister is seen as a continuation of his longstanding dedication to Malaysia's advancement.
Throughout his career, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has held key positions in international institutions, including President of the UNESCO World Council, Chairman of the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Honorary President of Accountability, and Advisory Board member of the International Crisis Group.
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KL20 Summit 2024 Official Opening Ceremony
Minister of Economy Malaysia
YB Rafizi Ramli is the Minister of Economy in Malaysia where he spearheads the nation’s strategic planning for medium- and long-term socio-economic development.
Born in 1977, YB Rafizi Ramli pursued his academic endeavour in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Leeds University, United Kingdom. Subsequently, he became a member of the prestigious Institute of the Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), showcasing his commitment to excellence in the field of finance and accounting.
His professional journey commenced at Jeffreys Henry Chartered Accountants in London, where he honed his skills and gained invaluable experience. Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, he was appointed as the youngest General Manager at PETRONAS, Malaysia’s leading petroleum corporation. In a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and visionary leadership, he embarked on a new venture by founding INVOKE, a pioneering technology startup focused on delivering innovative digital solutions.
YB Rafizi Ramli’s commitment to leveraging technology for sustainable growth underscores his dedication to fostering prosperity and innovation in Malaysia’s economy.
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Panel: From Malaysia to the World: Open for Tech Business
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia
YB Chang Lih Kang is the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation December 2022. He is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Malim since May 2018.
YB Chang Lih Kang holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Master in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
In his ministerial role, YB Chang Lih Kang launched the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) to address critical energy challenges, including reliability, affordability, and sustainability. This roadmap serves as a dynamic blueprint for new technologies and innovations in energy transition, harnessing the potential of the hydrogen economy. YB Chang Lih Kang aims for a gross expenditure on Research & Development (GERD) of 3.5% by 2030 and envisions Malaysia ranking among the top 20 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) by 2025.
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Opening & Launch
Minister of Digital Malaysia
YB Gobind Singh Deo is the inaugural Minister of Digital, Malaysia since December 2023. He is an elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Damansara since November 2022. Prior to becoming the MP of Damansara, he was Member of Parliament for Puchong from March 2008 until October 2022. He created a historic milestone by becoming the first Sikh Cabinet minister in Malaysian history.
He served as Minister of Communications and Multimedia from May 2018 until February 2020. During his tenure as Minister, he pushed for reforms in various sectors such as making broadband more affordable and accessible, media freedom, transitioning national broadcaster Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) into the digital era, and enhancing the country’s digital connectivity through 5G.
He holds a law degree from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom and is a Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn. Gobind’s Legal career, spanning from 1996, saw him practicing at renowned firms like Messrs. Karpal Singh & Co. and establishing his own firm.
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KL20 Summit 2024 Official Opening Ceremony
Deputy Chief Investment Officer China Investment Corporation
Dr. Qi Bin is the Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at CIC. Previously, he held various positions at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, including Director General of the Department of International Affairs, Director General of the Department of Innovative Business Supervision, Director General of the Research Center, and Executive President of the Beijing Institute of Securities and Futures. He also served as Deputy Director General of the Department of Fund Supervision and was a Member of the Strategy and Development Committee. Dr. Qi holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Tsinghua University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
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Keynote: The Intersection of China and ASEAN: In Search of Growth Verticals
Chief Technology Officer Amazon.com
Chief Technology Officer at Amazon.com where he is responsible for driving the company's customer-centric technology vision. As one of the forces behind Amazon's approach to cloud computing, he is passionate about helping young businesses reach global scale and transforming enterprises into fast-moving digital organisations.
Vogels joined Amazon in 2004 from Cornell University where he was a distributed systems researcher. He has held technology leadership positions in companies that handle the transition of academic technology into industry. Vogels holds a PhD from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and has authored many articles on distributed systems technologies for enterprise computing. On his blog, All Things Distributed, Werner shares insights and thought leadership content on a range of topics, such as cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, as well as his annual technology predictions.
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AI for Good
CEO KWAP
Currently CEO of KWAP, Datuk Hajah Nik Amlizan Mohamed specialises in investment functions, fund management, transformational change, and corporate governance. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer and CEO of LTAT. Her commitment to excellence and ethical practices is evident through her involvement in various organisations such as the Malaysia Institutional Investors Council and Minority Shareholders Watch Group. She is a highly experienced financial professional with nearly thirty years in financial services and pension funds. She also mentors future leaders through the Women Leadership Foundation Malaysia. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Accounting from Claremont McKenna College, she combines practical experience with a solid academic background.
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Panel: From Malaysia to the World: Open for Tech Business
President of Taiwan & ASEAN, Arm Limited
CK Tseng is the President of Arm Taiwan, overseeing business, strategy, and operations in the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, he initially joined Arm in 2010 as a business development and sales manager, leading key initiatives and partnerships. He then served as Vice President of global sales and marketing at M2COMM, a startup focused on IoT applications, achieving significant revenue growth and managing overseas subsidiaries. In 2017, Tseng returned to Arm as a senior director, eventually rising to Vice President of Sales in 2018 and President of Arm Taiwan in 2019. He holds a master's degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from National Taiwan University.
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Roundtable: A Trillion Dollar Industry: Meeting the Growing Demand for Semiconductors
Managing Director Khazanah
Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir is the Managing Director at Khazanah. Before this, he served as Group CFO at Maybank, and prior to that, was the Group Head of Global Banking at Maybank.
Currently, he chairs Iskandar Investment Berhad, M+S Pte Ltd, Yayasan Khazanah, and Amanah Warisan Negara (“AWAN”), and sits on the Board of Trustee of Yayasan Hasanah and Khazanah Research Institute. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and a Chartered Banker with the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a focus on Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics & Political Science, UK, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
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Panel: From Malaysia to the World: Open for Tech Business
Senior Managing Partner Granite Asia
Jenny Lee, Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia, is renowned for her pioneering investments in Edtech, Fintech, Foodtech, Metaverse, and Energy Sustainability Technologies. With a portfolio boasting 17 companies valued at over $1 billion and nine IPOs in the last five years, across major global exchanges, she has made a significant mark in the investment landscape. Jenny's previous roles at Singapore Aerospace, Morgan Stanley, and JAFCO Asia, coupled with her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, laid the foundation for her venture capital career. Since joining GGV Capital in 2005, she has played a pivotal role in the firm's expansion into China and successful investments in startups like Alibaba, Didi Chuxing, Xiaomi, and Grab.
Jenny serves on the boards of Temasek and SATS Ltd (SGX: S58), as well as being a member of Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC) and the Asia Business Council.
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Panel: Venture Capital in Asia: Why SEA is Poised to Continue Attracting Capital in the Next Decade
Deputy Governor Bank Negara Malaysia
Adnan Zaylani is a prominent figure in Malaysia's financial sector, currently serving as Assistant Governor of BNM. He oversees crucial areas such as Islamic Banking and Takaful, Financial Development and Innovation, Insurance Development, and Development Finance and Inclusion. Adnan plays a key role in BNM's strategic direction and decision-making processes, serving on various committees. Additionally, he holds pivotal positions such as Board Member of KWAP and INCEIF, where he chairs the Executive Committee. He is also a distinguished Member of LFSA and the Board Executive Committee of IILM. Adnan's diverse contributions and leadership roles highlight his significant impact on Malaysia's financial sector and global engagement in Islamic finance and banking.
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Panel: SEA's Next Big Fintech Export: Islamic Finance
Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin was appointed the Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on 1 June 2022. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
He has served as Malaysia’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) from 2014 to 2016 and Chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from 2017 to 2018, with extensive experiences in economics and finance, having spent over 30 years in government and public service. He served as Deputy Minister of Rural Development from 2004 to 2006 and Deputy Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2013 and also a member of Parliament from 2004 to 2008, and a senator from 2009 to 2013.
Awang Adek was with Bank Negara Malaysia for 17 years from 1985 until 2001 and has served on the boards of directors of several financial institutions and organisations including the SC, the first Director General of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Chairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), and also Chairman of Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS).
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VC Golden Pass Showcase
Founder & CEO Phison
KS Pua, the CEO and original founder of Phison Electronics, has been at the helm of the Taiwan-based company since its inception in 2000, leading it to remarkable achievements in the technology sector. His pioneering leadership oversaw the development of the world's first single-chip USB flash controller storage device, the "Pen Drive," marking a significant milestone for Phison. Under Mr. Pua's guidance, Phison has evolved into the largest independent NAND flash controller and storage solution provider globally, with a strong emphasis on high-tech innovation and continuous research & development efforts. While renowned for its storage controllers, Phison's diverse product line, including Enterprise, Client, Industrial SSDs, Flash Memory Cards, USB Flash Drives, and IP Licensing, generates substantial revenue, with the company recording over $2 billion in annual revenue in 2022. As a testament to his commitment to community engagement, Mr. Pua actively participates in various director roles, including the Schoolfellow Association of NCTU, the Pan Wen Yuan Foundation, and the Global Talentrepreneur Innovation and Collaboration Association.
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Roundtable: A Trillion Dollar Industry: Meeting the Growing Demand for Semiconductors
Managing Partner K3 Ventures
MX is the Founder & CEO of K3 Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital investment firm. Since 2012, he has invested in and partnered with visionary founders of category-leading companies that drive innovation in today’s world. He started his career at the Kuok Group’s Shangri La Hotels where he worked for a decade, expanding it to Europe, West Asia and Sri Lanka. MX serves as a board member of Kuok Singapore Ltd, Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd, TVS Motor, Tuya, and the Anglo-Chinese Schools Foundation. He is also a Senior Advisor to TPG Capital.
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Panel: From Malaysia to the World: Open for Tech Business
Managing Partner Nordstar
Ole Ruch serves as Managing Partner and Chairman at Nordstar Partners. He served as a Board Member at Rainforest. He served as an Advisor at Antler. While at WeWork from 2015 - 2020, he launched and oversaw WeWork's expansion and operations in the Asia and Australia region as Managing Director and Head of Asia, and subsequently oversaw WeWork's global strategy. He serves as a Board Member at Antler. He has invested in and advised several growth companies on their international operations and expansion. He served as Managing Director International at Airbnb overseeing their markets in Northern Europe and Asia, and prior to that, he was VP International for Groupon.
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Panel: Venture Capital in Asia: Why SEA is Poised to Continue Attracting Capital in the Next Decade
Co-Founder & Chairman Blue Chip Venture Capital
Dato’ Lai Pin Yong is Co-Founder & Chairman of Blue Chip Venture Capital. He is a distinguished technology leader and education advocate, has made significant contributions throughout his illustrious career spanning over three decades. Graduating from Taiwan University in 1968, he embarked on a journey that saw him in key leadership positions at Intel Malaysia and later at Intel's headquarters in the USA, culminating in his role as General Manager upon his return to Malaysia in 1983. He also had a tenure at Motorola as a senior vice president of Motorola Inc. Beyond his corporate achievements, Lai's passion for education led him to establish the GEM Education Group in Suzhou, China, and co-found BlueChip Venture Capital in early 2023. His multifaceted expertise, coupled with his involvement in educational initiatives and leadership roles at esteemed organisations like the Malaysian Academy of Science and the US Center of Creative Leadership, cements his legacy as a transformative figure in both technology and education.
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Roundtable: A Trillion Dollar Industry: Meeting the Growing Demand for Semiconductors
Founder The Hive Climate AI
Geraldine Andrieux Gustin is recognized expert in Innovation and Disruption Management to generate value from research to market. Expert in molecular biology by education, she has always been fascinated by the concepts of DNA, ecosystems and energy that she turned into models to drive disruption. She loves exploring new areas to generate creative and sustainable solutions. She is enjoying a bit of craziness and communicative positive energy to push the boundaries to open new pathways to make disruption happen.
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Panel: The Future of Clean Energy
Group CEO Inari Amertron
Mr Lau occupies the position of Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Inari Amertron Bhd. He started his career in 1991 at Intel Penang, followed by KESP Sdn Bhd, Penang in engineering positions. He joined the Globetronics Technology Berhad Group in 1996 as a Senior Engineer and progressed within the Globetronics Group to become Senior Vice President of Iso Technology Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary, before joining Inari Berhad. He has about twenty years of working experience in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry and has broad experience in leading EMS operations including primary responsibilities in top and bottom line performance and managing key customer relationships. Mr Lau holds a Diploma in Electronics Engineering from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Kuala Lumpur and is a graduate of University of Warwick, United Kingdom with a Master in Science (MSc) in Information Technology for Manufacturing.
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Roundtable: A Trillion Dollar Industry: Meeting the Growing Demand for Semiconductors
CEO Nothing
Carl Pei Yu, known as Carl Bhai, is a Chinese-Swedish entrepreneur who founded Nothing in 2021 after leaving OnePlus in 2020, aiming to innovate technology experiences. He also co-founded OnePlus with Pete Lau in 2013. Though he started studying at the Stockholm School of Economics, he left in 2011 to enter the Chinese smartphone industry. With a brief stint at Nokia, he then joined Meizu's marketing team and later became Oppo's international markets manager. As a co-founder of OnePlus, Carl played a key role in launching successful smartphones like OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3, and OnePlus 5, thanks to his strategic vision and marketing expertise. Carl's achievements earned him recognition in prestigious lists such as Marketing Week Vision 100, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Fortune 40 Under 40.
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Fireside Chat: The Future of Personal Computing in the age of AI
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Intrinsic VC
Andrew is Co-Founder and Chairman of Intrinsic Innovations and CEO Intrinsic Venture Capital. He is passionate about technology and innovation, enabling the success of entrepreneurs, and seeking ways to grow the economies of Calgary, Alberta and Canada. His expertise includes the startup ecosystem, the energy sector, the defence communications sector, venture capital, and small-cap private equity. Andrew is a vocal advocate for economic immigration, and serves as an active member of CVCA’s international and government relations committees.
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Malaysia-North American Bridge: Entering New Markets
