AGENDA DAY 2

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Day 2 · Thursday, 27 August 2026

Opening Ceremony NICE 2026

NICE 26 · National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo

8.00 - 9.00am

Delegate Registration

9.00 - 9.15am

Arrival of  YB Dato' Haji Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

Arrival YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang, Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

9.15 - 9.50am

To be Confirmed (TBC)

10.00am

Arrival of YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister

10.00 - 10.10am

National Anthem, Doa Recital, National Principles Recital

10.10 - 10.20am

Welcome Remarks by YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI)

10.20 - 10.40am

Launching Speech by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister

10.40 - 11.00am

1. Gimmick & Launch Video of National Innovation & Commercialisation Expo (NICE 2026)

2. Award Ceremony of MCY 2025

3. Award Ceremony of MySTI

4. MoU & MOA Exchange

5. Photo Session

11.00 - 11.30am

YAB Prime Minister tours the Exhibition Hall

Theme : Science for Life: Bioeconomy, Health and National Resilience -NIBM,BEC

LUNCH BREAK ( 12.30PM TO 2.00 PM)
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Keynote

Building a Resilient Nation: The Strategic Role of Science, Health and Biotechnology

Peter A. Kambouris, Research Director, CSIRO (the Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation) - Australia’s National Science Agency

2.30pm - 3.00pm
Fireside Chat

Beyond the Lab: Turning Longevity Science into Economic Opportunity

Pn Hazami Habib, Fellow, Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)

Moderator: Prof. Madya Dr. Tye Gee Jun, Director of Institute, NIBM

3.00pm - 3.45pm
Panel 1

Biotechnology Beyond the Lab: From Research to Real-World Solutions

Dr Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Fellow of World Academy of Sciences

Peter A. Kambouris, Research Director, CSIRO (the Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation) - Australia’s National Science Agency

Jerome Hahn Kim, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Director-General, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)

Moderator: Dr Mohd Anuar Jonet, Principal Scientist, NIBM

3.45pm - 4.30pm
Panel 2

Health, Food and Bioeconomy: Building Resilience for Malaysia

Gilbert Lau Sei Kung, Research Officer Q13, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre

Ms Saarani Vengadesen, Founder & CEO, Orbis Policy Consulting

Pn Noor Shazreena Ishak, CEO,Bio-Angle Vacs Sdn. Bhd.

Moderator: Dr Faizal Hamid, Vice President, BEC

Disclaimer : Programme details, speakers, session topics and timings are accurate at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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