AGENDA DAY 2
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Opening Ceremony NICE 2026
NICE 26 · National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo
Delegate Registration
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)
To be Confirmed (TBC)
Arrival of YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister
National Anthem, Doa Recital, National Principles Recital
Welcome Remarks by YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI)
Launching Speech by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister
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
YAB Prime Minister tours the Exhibition Hall
Theme : Science for Life: Bioeconomy, Health and National Resilience -NIBM,BEC
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
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
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
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.