Dr. Mazlan Abbas

CEO and co-founder of FAVORIOT

Dr. Mazlan is the CEO and co-founder of FAVORIOT Sdn Bhd, an IoT company. He is a recognized thought leader in the IoT industry, having been listed as a top 50 influencer by several organizations. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including as a CEO of REDtone IOT, a senior director at MIMOS Berhad, and various senior management positions at CELCOM. Dr. Mazlan has also worked as a professor at several universities in Malaysia and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Information Science and Technology, MMU.

Ir. Mohd Razif Abd Halim, MIEM, P.Eng

Managing Director of TNBX

Razif is the Managing Director of TNBX Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad. He holds Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Masters’ Degree in Business Administration from Tenaga Nasional University. Razif is a registered professional engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia and a registered member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia. He has served Tenaga Nasional for 21 years in various divisions and has vast experience in power plant projects, power and water desalination plant operation and maintenance, green field project biddings, O&M contract biddings and business developments in Malaysia, South East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and GCC countries. Has worked as an expatriate in Saudi Arabia for 4 years.

Dr. Madana Leela Nallappan

Regional Analyst Asia Pacific, Energy Industries Council (EIC)

Dr. Madana Nallappan is the Regional Analyst for Asia Pacific at the Energy Industries Council She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and she is currently involved in the research and analysis of market intelligence across the various energy sectors in the APAC region She is also a subject matter expert for the hydrogen sector.

Irfan Malik

CEO of Xeven Solutions

Irfan Malik is a Data Scientist, entrepreneur and AI expert. He is founder and CEO of Xeven Solutions and Xeven.AI. Under his visionary leadership, he leads a highly skilled and dedicated team of over 150+ professionals including offices in Pakistan, USA, UK, UAE. His remarkable achievements have been acknowledged through the prestigious 'Thought Leaders Excellence Award, where he was recognized as the Best Youth & HealthTech Emerging Entrepreneur, an honor bestowed upon him by the Honorable President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi.

Datin TPr Noraida Saludin

President of MIP (Malaysian Institute of Planners) & Senior Associate, AJM Planning and Urban Design Group

Noraida is a professional town planner registered with the Board of Town Planners Malaysia with 25+ years' experience in the built environment industry A senior associate at AJM Planning and Urban Design Group (APUDG), specializing in strategic planning and managing major national and international projects of wide-ranging nature. She is the current President for Malaysian Institute of Planners. She is a thought leader and influencer in sustainable developments, climate change and low carbon cities and was responsible in the development of the Malaysian-owned low carbon cities framework and assessment system (LCCF).

Yuki Tan

Yuki Tan is a dynamic leader and accomplished professional in the mobility and automotive industry, renowned for her ability to drive impactful change and capitalize on future profit pools. As the Head of Mobility at Sime Darby Group, Yuki spearheads the formulation and execution of the Group's future Mobility Strategy, positioning them at the forefront of innovation. Yuki's remarkable career journey includes her role as a Co-founder of Kineta Charging Sdn Bhd, where she successfully established the EV charging business. Her visionary approach and strategic thinking have propelled the growth and success of this venture.

Ts. Dr. Sheila Mahalingam

Ts. Dr. Sheila Mahalingam is a dependable and goal-oriented IT Specialist with 19+ years of experience managing IT projects, network and server infra, systems and application, data centers , DRC and providing comprehensive consultancy as well as customer support. Engaged with Cloud 15 Program ( MDEC and MAMPU) and Projects - Expert Track Solution Architecture. Strong experience and potential as a speaker and panel for discussion in various international conference , research and publication, Impeccable analytical, organizational , and technical skills with impressive verbal and written communication skills.

Mr. Mohd Zharif Draman

Mohd Zharif Bin Draman is the Managing Director of Serojatech Sdn Bhd, a highly-regarded IT Consultancy and system development company. A respected graduate of the International Islamic University of Malaysia, he demonstrates robust expertise in software development and IT project management. Notably, he is the brain behind ProLRM - Project Lifecycle Reporting and Monitoring System, an innovative block development-based system that streamlines project delivery from the data bank stage to completion. Zharif's IT acumen is further manifested in the development of JKRDash, a robust project monitoring and reporting system for JKR Sarawak. His diverse software development portfolio also includes a bow-tie risk analysis assessment management system for TUV NORD, underscoring his proficiency in creating solutions for diverse industry needs.

Dr. Raymond Choy

Dr. Raymond Choy specialises in family and aviation medicine. He started his foray in the field of medicine at International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia in 2003 and he graduated from the University of Manchester, UK with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Passionate about public healthcare, Dr. Choy later co-founded DOC2US and incorporated the company under the name HeyDoc International Sdn Bhd in April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Since then, DOC2US has grown to reach over 1500 partnered pharmacies across Malaysia, prescribed more than 1 million e-prescriptions and has been operating as the forefront of the digital health and telemedicine industry in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prof. Dr. Jennifer Ann Harikrishna

Prof. Jenni is currently the Director of the Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR) at the University of Malaya and holds a joint appointment as a Professor in the Genetics Programme under the Faculty of Science at the University of Malaya. She also holds a current appointment as an Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester, UK.

Dato Azrin bin Abu Bakar

Dato Azrin is the Group Managing Director of Kiwitech group. Kiwitech is a Digital Platform and Ecosystem Integrator for Smart and Low Carbon Cities. Kiwitech is now pioneering in the integrated and systemised implementation approach through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with cities. Leveraging on existing surveillance assets in 25 cities, Kiwitech in strategic position to spearhead the Smart City agenda through Smart Poles, Smart City Platform and Integrated Operations Centres (IOCs).

Ir Chan Huan Ong

Ir Chan is the key person of the development on Digital IBS project at IJM. IJM got over 40 years of strong presence in the precast concrete manufacturing, construction and property businesses, IJM never stops reinventing itself. Seizing the opportunity created in the pursue of more sustainable way of construction as well as the new normal in the pandemic era, IJM IBS robotic assisted SMART precast manufacturing systems and digitalization of our entire value chain represents a paradigm shift in the way we build.

Dr. Non Arkara

Non Arkara, PhD is a Smart City Expert with a strong academic background. He hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Anthropology from Harvard University, a Master of Science degree in Architecture Studies from MIT, and a Master of Philosophy degree in Modern Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford. Currently, Non works at the Digital Economy Promotion Agency in Bangkok, where they have played a key role in launching Thailand's first nationwide smart city program. They have successfully secured significant funding and implemented smart city solutions across 30 cities.

Nik Marien Nik Ahmad Kamal

Nik Marien Nik Ahmad Kamal is a visionary leader with a unique blend of investment experience and passion for technology-driven innovation. Prior to her role as the CEO of Edgenta NXT, Marien served as the Senior Vice President at Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the Sovereign Development Fund of Malaysia. She has had extensive experience leading new initiatives and managing environments of uncertainty to lead growth and value creation for stakeholders. Marien's experience spans various industries including Real Estate, Leisure & Tourism, Healthcare, Power Sector Investment, Telecommunications, and Automobiles.

Elizabeth Cardosa

Elizabeth Cardosa is a well-known advocate for the preservation of cultural heritage, being actively involved for over two decades in raising heritage awareness in both print and broadcast media channels. Her technical involvement in building restoration includes Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, winner of the 2010 Award of Excellence for the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, and most recently the 2019 PAM Gold Medal award for the conservation of Masjid DiRaja Sultan Sulaiman in Klang.

Elina Jani

Pn. Elina has over 18 years of experience in microbiology, sectoral investments, business development, strategic communications and strategic planning, with the last 5-years spent serving MGTC in various capacities focusing on Green Promotion before helming GTMA as the CEO. Elina has delivered more than RM15 billion worth of potential Investments for Malaysia’s Green Technology Sector from 2016-2018 from various projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, low carbon mobility, waste, sustainable water and sustainable manufacturing of green products.

Ang Kah Heng

Ang heads the Innovation and Industry Development Department under Technology Hub Development Division in Cyberview over seeing the Smart City initiatives and Cyberview Living Lab programmes covering the Talent, Accelerator, Pilot, and Enterprise pillars. Previously, he was a Regional Manager for Asia involved in business development focusing on attracting digital technology investment from Greater China. Ang also has more than 10 years experience in industry talent development and talent analytics covering both scaleups and startups. Ang holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering and the PMP® credential.

Dr. Aznan Eazraie Bin Ariffin

Dr. Aznan has 21 years of working experience in various areas and departments in Tenaga Nasional including planning, operations, research and international business. He was seconded as Vice President (Investments) to the Investment Division of Khazanah Nasional in the year 2014-2015, part of the team in the execution of transaction strategy, due diligence and evaluation activities in the power sector.

Dr. Sharlene Thiagarajah

Dr. Sharlene Thiagarajah is the CEO of TM R&D, a world-class innovation company of TM Group; with special focus on Intelligent Connectivity, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT and Digital Platforms. Her organisation helps businesses solve operational issues and co-create solutions for the global market. She has commercialised 18 solutions for the telco and utilities vertical saving clients millions in operational efficiency and support. Dr. Sharlene holds a PhD in Computer Systems Engineering, a Maste's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering (1st Class Hons) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

Achmat Nadhrain

He graduated with a Bachelor (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom in 1994 and began his working career at Scomi Sdn. Bhd., followed by Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd, Shapadu Properties Sdn Bhd, Hartasuma Sdn. Bhd before joing Cypark in May 2004. At Cypark he leads the Groups Business Development and Asset Management Division. Notable projects secured includes the National Landfill Restoration Program covering an area of 500 acres

Ts. Suria Affendi Amirrudin

Ts. Suria Affendi Amirrudin is a visionary leader and technology innovator with a proven track record of success in cutting-edge research, innovation, project management, and corporate leadership across diverse industries. He is the founder of UMORIE Graphene Technologies Sdn Bhd, a company that has gained international acclaim for its groundbreaking graphene battery technology.

Sharifah Bakar Ali

As the Head of ESG in UEM Edgenta Berhad, Sharifah directs and manages the organisation’s approach to sustainability matters from regulatory compliance to building a solid sustainability culture in Edgenta. She was instrumental in producing a 2-year sustainability roadmap for Edgenta and the creation of an ESG team in Edgenta. Sharifah joined UEM Edgenta in July 2021 and in her current role, she also manages business development reporting and maintains Edgenta's regulatory licenses.

Zulkifli Salim

Zulkifli Salim is currently the Head of Utility Scale, Renewable Energy Malaysia & SEA at Gentari. He graduated with a B.Eng (Hons) from Imperial College London and obtained a MSc in Electrical Power Engineering from the University of Manchester. He later received his MBA from the University of Sheffield. With over 20 years' experience in the energy sector, Zul started his career with TNB Transmission System Planning in 2003 before moving to the UK in 2005 to join Ove Arup & Partners, where Zul developed his engineering consultancy skills in the built environment, utilities and energy sector.

YM Tengku Erina Bt Tengku Nasrudin

Tengku Erina has a Bachelor's Degree in IT from UNITEN and Harvard Business School Certificates in Strategy, Leadership & Management. She is the CEO of AECA Group of Companies, fore fronting Geospatial Intelligence Technology by specializing in need-based UAV solutions using superior survey-grade equipment. She is actively involved in a conference internationally & locally on drone & GIS technology. She is also one of the pioneer women in drone industry in Malaysia.

Ts. Nizmar Mohd Nazar

Nizmar bin Mohd. Nazar is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) at Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) with more than 15 years of experience in Information Technology, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) & Automotive industry. Strategizing from the NAP 2020 core value to transform the Malaysia Automotive Industry moving towards Connected Mobility Ecosystem by year 2030. Involved in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for mobility as a service (MaaS) development under automated drive, telematics implementation, simulation & virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) integration for Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV) development.

Prof. Dr. Suhono Harso Supangkat

Prof. Suhono Harso Supangkat is the Director of Smart City and Community Innovation Center of ITB. Since 2000 he has been assisting a number of government agencies and industries on matters relating to Regulations and IT Governance. He was appointed as Special Advisor to the Minister of Communication and Information Technology from 2007 to 2009, and was recently recognized as the 'Father of Indonesian Smart City', to build and improve all provinces, cities, regions, and villages in Indonesia.

Vardan Sharma

Vardan Sharma has over 20 years of experience across various specialties including Solution Sales, Business Strategy, Services Marketing, Product Management, Offering Development, Pricing Methodology, B2B Marketing and Go-to-market planning. He is currently the Head of Business for Public Solutions Business at Signify Inc. in APAC region covering 10+ countries, leading a strong team to deliver connected lighting solutions for applications such as roads, tunnels, highways, airports, seaports, and railways.

Gilles Martin

Gilles has served in the construction, electrical contracting, automation and lighting industries for over 35 years, across several continents. He is a customer-focused leader and P&L manager with a proven track record of international business growth and change programs. He is also a people-oriented leader, inspiring teams to reach their full potential towards profitable growth. He was previously the Head of Systems Centers, leading the implementation of large lighting projects in Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

Rajeshwari Kanesin

Rajeshwari Kanesin, PMP, is the Head of APAC (5G and Business) for Apoqlar, the leading Mixed Reality platform designed for medical usage. With a wealth of experience in 5G technologies for healthcare, Rajeshwari spearheads Apoqlar's strategic initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. She is committed to leverage cutting-edge technology for the betterment of healthcare and revolutionize medical practices through immersive Mixed Reality solutions.

Murali Ram

Murali manages Arup Malaysia’s Cities & Advisory practice, and is the Country Facilitator for the Malaysia UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (PACT) programme. He acts as a Sustainability Advisor to urban actors and is the lead author of the publication Creating Future-Proof Cities: How to Navigate the Climate Crisis. Murali has a wealth of experience in crafting urban strategies for social impact and seeing to their successful implementation.

Encik Fuad Shazly Salleh

Fuad Shazly Salleh is one of the Vice Presidents for Technology and Innovation, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA). Fuad oversees several technology enablement and innovation adoption projects mainly in subjects related to Smart City development aspects. Prior to joining IRDA, Fuad has worked in several multi-national corporations mostly overseeing process re-engineering and technology transfer projects. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, USA with a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering Degree.

Ts. Md Farabi Yussoff

Md Farabi Yussoff is currently hold post of Head of Smart City Unit at PLANMalaysia. Throughout his 18 years' service in Government, he gains experienced at Federal, State & Local Government level with special interest in digitalisation, digital infrastructure planning, smart city, urban mobility, spatial analysis, and Big Data Analytics (BDA).