MAJECA Forthcoming Events

a. 19 – 21 October 2022 — iNNOVATE Tech Show

For more information, please contact the MAJECA Secretariat at majeca@masscorp.net.my / majecakl@gmail.com

19 – 21 October 2022: iNNOVATE Tech Show

The first-ever, iNNOVATE Tech Show, owned and produced by Best Events Productions, with support from the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) will take place at MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) Kuala Lumpur from 19-21st October 2022. The third installation of the Global Drone Conference and 2nd edition of Global Future Mobility will be co-located within the iNNOVATE Tech Show.

The iNNOVATE Tech Show, themed “Innovation and Technologies for a Better Future” will gather thought leaders and experts to meet and to share knowledge on innovation and to avail to collaborative opportunities. This show serves as a platform for companies in Asia to discover game-changing innovations to achieve business goals and eventually making Malaysia into a high-tech and high-income nation.

The show will feature the following events:

1. Main Stage Programme, held on 19 – 21 October 2022 at Hall A, MECC
[Register here: https://bestevents-asia.com/innovate-registration-form/]

Various technology leaders and experts will cover topics from Space Tech, Sustainability, AI & Robotics and Connectivity. Speakers from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), and leading digital innovators in the private sectors will come together under one roof to share their insights and experiences in driving businesses towards digital transformation.

2. Third Edition of the Global Drone Conference, held on 19 -21 October 2022 at Paris 1 & 2 Room, Level 3, MECC
[Register here: https://www.globaldroneconference.com/register-your-interest/]

The Global Drone Conference will feature regional drone ecosystem players who will address a variety of business verticals including agriculture, construction, telecommunication, energy, and security surveillance amongst others, to explore future possibilities, applications and commercialisation of the drone market. The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is the main partner of this event. Malaysia’s Drone Tech Innovations will be showcased at the Global Drone Conference & Exhibition 2022 and aims to position Malaysia as a world leader in drone regulatory readiness, market adoption and tech talent availability. The Global Drone Conference will also showcase latest drone technologies and solutions from solution providers across Asia.

3. Business-to-Business Meet Up Session, held on Day 2, 20 October 2022, at MAJECA Booth, Hall A, MECC
[Register here: https://forms.gle/JLgD4J9G3T9XAS6N6]

This meet up session is an opportunity for members to reconnect with each other and / or meet up with private sectors across Asia over a cup of coffee, while visiting the Tech Show.

We encourage you to attend the Show and then converge your visit at MAJECA’s booth for a B2B Meet Up Session at the iNNOVATE Tech Show on 20 October 2022 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.

4. C-Level AI and Robotics Roundtable, held on Day 3, 21 October 2022, at Dubai 2 Room, Level 3, MECC
[Register here: https://bestevents-asia.com/c-level-round-table-discussion-2/]

This Roundtable Discussion is co-hosted by MAJECA, MASSA and InvestKL. The Roundtable will discuss case studies on how Al & Robotics can help to reach sustainable development goals across industries. It will focus on reasons for stepping up international cooperation, the issues and policy domains that appear most ready for enhanced collaboration and the instruments and forums that could be leveraged to achieve meaningful results in advancing international AI and Robotics standards, regulatory cooperation, and joint R&D projects to tackle global challenges.

YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MAJECA, will deliver the Welcome Remarks for this Roundtable Discussion. A panel of experts from across Asia, including Japan, will share their expertise in AI & Robotics sector.

This show will promote manufacturers, developers and suppliers of innovative products and services, industrial automation, software, technology delivery systems, drones, artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and Internet of Things and more with visitors from the Agriculture, Automotive, Building & Property, Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation, Healthcare, Retail and Finance industries attending.

This iNNOVATE Tech Show is meant for both exhibitors and visitors to meet and reconnect on a deeper level by making it compact enough for visitors to spend time at each of the companies exhibiting at the show. Visitors to this show will have opportunities to experience game-changing innovations that can drive your business towards digitalization and sustainability. Visitors will be exposed to innovative digital products and services on display which will include industrial automation to cloud solutions, AI, robotics and drones application for agriculture, security and forestry.

For further reading, please find enclosed the Press Articles at the following link:

1. https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/bots/2022/10/839787/tech-innovate-tech-show-2022-showcase-latest-drone-technologies
2. https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=4137310
3. https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2022/09/23/innovate-tech-show-2022-driving-businesses-towards-digitalization-and-sustainability/ 
4. https://ramarama.my/innovate-tech-show-2022-memacu-perniagaan-ke-arah-pendigitalan-dan-kemampanan/
5. https://www.disruptr.com.my/mranti-propels-drone-tech-at-the-innovate-tech-show-2022/
6. https://www.businessnews.com.my/regional-drone-ecosystem-players-gather-innovate/
7. https://www.getaran.my/artikel/tara/32067/innovate-tech-show-2022-memacu-perniagaan-ke-arah-pendigitalan-dan-kemampanan

You are encouraged to visit and attend the various programmes under the iNNOVATE Tech Show.

For visitors who require hotel accommodation, please refer to the recommended hotels via the following link https://bestevents-asia.com/where-to-stay/.

For more info, please visit the main website of the iNNOVATE Tech Show

• 48th ASEAN – Japan Business Meeting at Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan on 7 – 9 December 2022

• Meeting & Dinner with MATRADE Japan and JAMECA on 6 December 2022 hosted by ECERDC

• Courtesy Call from the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) on MAJECA on 1 December 2022 at MAJECA Office

• ASEAN – BAC Consultation Meeting with Japan on 3 November 2022

• iNNOVATE Tech Show 2022 held at MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), KL on 19 – 21 October 2022

• 48th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM) Preparatory Meeting 30 September 2022

• Press Conference for the iNNOVATE Tech Show 2022 held on 22 September 2022 at MRANTI Park

• MITI Look East Policy Commemorative Programme Business Seminar on 11 August at Hilton Kuala Lumpur

• 39th MAJECA – JAMECA Joint Conference on 1 August 2022 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur

• Extract from The EDGE: 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy Magazine – “Walking Down Memory Lane”

• 45th Annual General Meeting of MAJECA held on 1 June 2022

• Meeting with Perak State Government on 28 April 2022

• ASEAN-BAC Virtual Dialogue with Foreign Business Associations & Business Councils in Malaysia 2022 on 30 March 2022

• ECERDC – MAJECA Joint Webinar: “Investment Opportunities in the East Coast Region of Malaysia: Welcoming the Era of Next Generation Vehicles” held on 24 March 2022

• Meeting & Luncheon with Former Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Shinzo Abe on 11 March 2022 at Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur

• 47th ASEAN – Japan Business Meeting held on 10 March 2022

• His Majesty, Emperor of Japan Awards the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MAJECA

• Roundtable Meeting on 40th Anniversary of Look East Policy hosted by MAJECA on 24 January 2022

• The 46^th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM) Co-organizers’ Virtual Meeting on 28 May 2020
• 43rd Annual General Meeting of MAJECA held on 24 June 2020
• Webinar on “How Drones are Changing the Business World” on 28 July 2020
• Cloud Computing Webinar – “The Best Time on Leverage on Cloud Technology: Take Your Business to Greater Heights” on 26 August 2020
• 11th Asian Business Summit (ABS) on 6th November 2020 hosted by Keidanren (via Zoom)
• 1st MAJECA-JAMECA Webinar on Malaysia-Japan Collaboration on Digitalisation held on 22 October 2020 Via Zoom Hosted by JAMECA

The 37^th Conference of the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) and Japan-Malaysia Economic Association (JAMECA) was held on 1 July 2019 at EQ, Equatorial Plaza, Kuala Lumpur.

YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, graced this conference with a Keynote Address for the participants.  The theme of the conference focussed on“Expanding Trade & Investments between Malaysia and Japan in the Innovative Technologies Sectors”.   The Prime Minister also had a Q & A dialogue with delegates at the conference.

Since 1977, over four decades, MAJECA and its Japanese counterpart, Japan-Malaysia Economic Association (JAMECA), have played a dynamic role to help Malaysia achieve its economic industrialisation goals, as evident by more than 1,500 Japanese companies in many industrial sectors locating their businesses in Malaysia.   With the fast-changing business landscape, MAJECA takes cognizance that businesses need to adopt market-driven technological innovations to be able to compete effectively in the global marketplace.  

MAJECA is led by its President, Tan Sri Azman Hashim while JAMECA’s President is Mr Mikio Sasaki.

In his keynote speech at the 37^th MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference, the Prime Minister presented the broad economic climate in Malaysia and the Government’s efforts to develop and restructure the industrial eco-system to meet the needs of the future with the adoption and application of digital and innovative technologies.  Prime Minister encouraged MAJECA-JAMECA to be instrumental to open new frontiers for investments and economic collaborations and partnership between our two countries.

CONTENTS PAGE

1. Report of the 37th  MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference on 1 July 2019 at EQ Kuala Lumpur

2. Programme of the 37th MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference

3. Newspaper Articles

   • Focus Malaysia

     source file from: http://www.focusmalaysia.my

   • Bernama MREM

     source file from: http://mrem.bernama.com

   • The News Straits Times

     source file from newspaper clipping The New Straits Times – 13 July 2019

   • Focus M

     source file from FocusM – 20-26 July 2019

Speeches and Presentations

1. Ministry of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI)
2. SIRIM Berhad
3. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
4. Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte. Ltd.
5. KDDI Malaysia Sdn Bhd
6. Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
7. JACTIM / Marubeni Corporation, Kuala Lumpur Branch
8. Invest Selangor Berhad
9. NanoMalaysia Berhad
10. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd
11. The National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM)
12. Nippon Platform Co. Ltd.
13. Hitachi Sunway Information Systems Sdn Bhd
14. Summary Speech by Tan Sri Azman Hashim at Special Session with PM
15. Keynote Address by YAB PM at the 37th MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference

The 37th Conference of the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) and Japan-Malaysia Economic Association (JAMECA) was held on 1 July 2019 at EQ, Equatorial Plaza, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More than 250 participants representing MAJECA and JAMECA members, industry leaders and entrepreneurs attended the Conference.

YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, graced the Conference with his attendance in the afternoon session, giving a Keynote Address and engaged the audience in a Q & A dialogue.

Since 1977, over four decades, MAJECA and its Japanese counterpart, Japan-Malaysia Economic Association (JAMECA), have played a dynamic role to help Malaysia achieve its economic industrialisation goals. Today, more than 1,500 Japanese companies in many industrial sectors have located their businesses in Malaysia. With the fast-changing business landscape impacted by changes resulting from Industry 4.0. MAJECA takes cognizance that businesses need to adopt market-driven digital and technological innovations to be able to compete effectively in the global marketplace.

In line with these current trends, the theme of the conference focused on “Expanding Trade & Investments between Malaysia and Japan in the Innovative Technologies Sectors”.

MAJECA and JAMECA were led by their respective Presidents, namely, Tan Sri Azman Hashim and Mr Mikio Sasaki. H.E. Dr Makio Miyagawa, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, read the Congratulatory Message from H.E. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.

Tan Sri Azman Hashim

Mr Mikio Sasaki

H.E. Dr Makio Miyagawa

Opening Ceremony L to R: Mr Kazuto Sasaki, Mr Kuniharu Nakamura, Mr Mikio Sasaki, H.E. Dr Makio Miyagawa, Tan Sri Azman Hashim, Dato’ Md Taib Abdul Hamid, Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal

Plenary Session 1
The title of this session was “Malaysia-Japan Collaboration on Smart Manufacturing (Industry 4.0) in conjunction with the Second Seminar on “Malaysia-Japan Collaboration Platform on Smart Manufacturing” organized by MITI, MIDA, SIRIM, Embassy of Japan, JETRO & JACTIM”. The topics and presenters for Session 1 were as follows:

1. Industry4WRD and Its Adoption in MNCs and SMEs
   Dato’ Syed Mohamed Koyakutty, Senior Director, Sectoral Policy, Ministry of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI)

   Dato’ Syed Mohamed Koyakutty, MITI

   Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani SIRIM

2. Malaysia-Japan Collaboration on Smart Manufacturing
   Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani, President & Group Chief Executive, SIRIM Berhad
3. Smart Manufacturing Adoption in Industries
   Mr Jacob Lee Chor Kok, Council Member and Chairman, FMM Industry 4.0 Committee, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)

   Mr Jacob Lee Chor Kok, FMM I4.0 Committee

   Mr. Soichiro Kuninobu, Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

4. Realizing Industry4WRD with e-F＠ctory
   Mr. Soichiro Kuninobu, General Manager, ASEAN Strategic Marketing Group Factory Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd
5. Smart Factory over IoT /RPA Application
   Mr. Naoki Wakabayashi, Managing Director, KDDI Malaysia SDN BHD
   

   Plenary Session 1 presenters with the Chairman, Tan Sri Azman Hashim & Co-Chairman. Mr Kazuto Sasaki.

    

Plenary Session 2 : Investment Collaboration in Innovative Technologies
Topics and presenters:

1. Malaysia’s Current Status of Industry 4.0 and Business Opportunities
   Mr Ahmad Khairuddin Abdul Rahim, Sr. Executive Director, Strategic Planning & Development, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
2. Current Japanese Enterprises Investment Trend in Malaysia
   Mr Masakuni Nakayama, JACTIM / Marubeni Corporation, Kuala Lumpur Branch

   Mr Ahmad Khairuddin Abdul Rahim, MIDA

   Mr Masakuni Nakayama, JACTIM

3. Selangor – Skills Development, What can Selangor offer, Business Opportunities – Core Clusters
   Dato’ Hasan Azhari Bin Hj. Idris, CEO, Invest Selangor
4. Malaysia’s Nanotechnology Ecosystem Supporting Smart Cities, Manufacturing and Green Agenda
   Dr. Rezal Khairi Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, NanoMalaysia Berhad

   Dato’ Hasan Azhari Bin Hj. Idris, Invest Selangor

   Dr. Rezal Khairi Ahmad, NanoMalaysia Berhad

    

   

   Session 2 Group picture with Chairman, Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal and Co-Chairman, Mr Kazuto Sasaki

    

Plenary Session 3 : The Digital Economy
Topics and presenters:

1. Digital Economy : Malaysia’s New Era of Business Growth
   Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd

   Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, MDEC

   Mr Ganesh Bangah, PIKOM

2. The Development of E-Commerce in Malaysia
   Mr Ganesh Bangah, Chairman, The National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM)
3. Cashless Solutions
   Mr. Jun TAKAGI, Chief Executive Officer (Overseas) Nippon Platform Co. Ltd.

   Mr. Jun TAKAGI, Nippon Platform Co Ltd

   Mr Cheah Kok Hoong

4. Transforming Businesses through Digitalisation
   Mr Cheah Kok Hoong, Group Chief Executive Officer / Director – Hitachi Sunway Information Systems Sdn Bhd

Session 3 presenters with Chairman and Co-Chairman

YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, graced this conference with a Keynote Address for the participants.  The Prime Minister also had a Q & A dialogue with delegates at the conference.

In his keynote speech at the 37th MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference, the Prime Minister presented the broad economic climate in Malaysia and the Government’s efforts to develop and restructure the industrial eco-system to meet the needs of the future with the adoption and application of digital and innovative technologies.  The Prime Minister encouraged MAJECA and JAMECA to be instrumental to open new frontiers for investments and economic collaborations and partnership between Malaysia and Japan.

Questions & Answers Session with the Prime Minister

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

 

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd

KDDI Malaysia Sdn Bhd

KDDI Malaysia Sdn Bhd

KDDI Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Nippon Platform Co. Ltd

Nippon Platform Co. Ltd

Public Bank Berhad

Invest Selangor

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd

AmBank Group

Private Session with the Prime Minister

Closing remarks at Dinner

Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MAJECA

Mr Kuniharu Nakamura, Vice-President of JAMECA

Exchange of souvenirs

Dinner Reception hosted by MAJECA. Entertained by Tan Sri Azman Hashim and University Malaya’s Big Band

Visit Level Up Inc and Orbit on 2 July 2019 from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm

Venue:
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) @ Level up Inc & Orbit, Vertical Corporate Tower B, Avenue 10, The Vertical, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, Kg. Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

MAJECA thanks MDEC for arranging the Post-Conference visit to Level Up Inc and Orbit on 2 July 2019.  45 Conference delegates participated in the visit which included MAJECA President, YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim as well as YBhg  Dato’ Seri Ibrahim Haji Ahmad (MAJECA EXCO Member) and YBhg Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay from Genting Group.

The programme was as follows:

• Welcoming Remarks by Hew Wee Choong, Vice President, Investment & Industry Development, MDEC
• Level Up Presentation: Title: Interactive Media. Presented by  Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, Vice-President, MDEC Creative Content & Technologies
• Sharing Session by Level Up members
• Orbit Presentation by Title: Orbit – Fintech Hub by Mr Tang, MDEC
• i2M presentation on “World’s Best Nearshore – GBS ISKANDAR” by Zulfiqar Zainuddin, Managing Director i2M
• Sharing Session by Orbit members
• Presentation by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

Level Up Inc @ Game Hub
Level 7, Vertical Corporate Tower B, Avenue 10,
The Vertical, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi,
Bangsar South, Kg. Kerinchi,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

• An incubator for top small and medium game startups to collaborate, support and accelerate their businesses as part of the government support to make Malaysia the regional game hub.
• Comprising 5,000 sqft space within one of KL’s largest 36,000 sqft co-working space ‘Komune’ at Vertical Corporate Tower in Bangsar South which started operations in September 2017.
• Community Activities
  • Monthly game development hangout
  • Publisher pitching
  • Investment pitching
  • Project business matching
  • Workshop & training

ORBIT
Level 3, Vertical Corporate Tower B, Avenue 10,
The Vertical, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi,
Bangsar South, Kg. Kerinchi,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

• 20k sqft co working space and a Fintech Hub aims to be a lightning rod to attract and catalyse the fintech ecosystem in Malaysia; in collaboration with Bank Negara and Securities Commissions.

List of tenants in ORBIT;
VISA, Merchantrade, Chaintope, MPAY, UNCDF

UNCDF Financial Innovation Hub launch
Accelerate innovation in digital financial services with new or improved solutions that empower the daily lives of low and moderate income people. The Hub runs on three pillars; incubating and accelerating innovation, creating a culture of innovation, and facilitating learning and sharing.

The Financial Innovation Lab – a platform created under the hub is currently running 2 challenges – B40 Persona Challenge & the Pacific-ASEAN Financial Innovation Challenge

Accelerators partnered and presence in ORBIT
SuperCharger and Alpha Start-ups to get the right pool of start-ups for ideation and established redomicile and flourish in Malaysia.

Mr Hew Wee Choong, Vice President, Investment & Industry Development, MDEC welcoming delegates to Level Up Inc

Interactive Media by Mr Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, Vice-President, MDEC Creative Content & Technologies

Three Level Up presenters shared their experiences

Co-working space at Level Up Inc.

Visit to Orbit

Orbit – Fintech Hub presentation by Mr Tang, MDEC

World’s Best Nearshore – GBS ISKANDAR by Zulfiqar Zainuddin, Managing Director i2M

Junya Yoshizaki presented Chaintope’s Blockchain protocol development

Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd presentation – development of cross border, multi-currency payment solutions

1337 Ventures -technology accelerator and early stage venture capital focused on doing pre-seed and seed stage investments by Bikesh Lakhmichand, Founding Partner

Jaspreet Singh presenting the UN Capital Development Fund – unlocking public and private finance for the poor

Tour of Obit

JAMECA Secretary-General, Mr Kazuto Sasaki, presenting a souvenir to Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, COO of MDEC

Picture Gallery

Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd showcased their LED touch-screen Interactive White Board for the registration of participants.