AGENDA DAY 2

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Day 2 · Thursday, 27 August 2026

Opening Ceremony NICE 2026

NICE 26 · National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo

08.00 AM - 09.00 AM

Delegate Registration

09.00 AM - 09.15 AM

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

Arrival of YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP)

09.15 AM - 09.50 AM
Ministerial Dialogue

From R&D to Revenue: Turning Malaysia's Innovation Investments Into Entrepreneur Wins

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

YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP)

Moderator: Tehmina Kaoosji, Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Communications Director, The Big Picture (TBP) Communications

10.00 AM

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

10.00 AM - 10.10 AM

Negaraku, Recital of Doa, and Recital of Rukun Negara

10.10 AM - 10.20 AM

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

10.20 AM - 10.40 AM

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

10.40 AM - 11.00 AM

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

2. Award Ceremony of MCY 2025

3. Award Ceremony of MySTI

4. MoU & MoA Exchange Ceremony

5. Photo Session

11.00 AM - 11.30 AM

Exhibition Hall Tour by YAB Prime Minister

Theme : Science for Life: Bioeconomy, Health and National Resilience by NIBM and Bioeconomy Corporation


NICE 26 · National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo

LUNCH BREAK (12.30 PM - 02.00 PM)
02.00 PM - 02.30 PM
Keynote

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

David Ai, Chairman, Accelerator's Expert Advisory Committee, University of Macau, United States of America

02.30 PM - 03.00 PM
Fireside Chat

Beyond the Lab: Turning Longevity Science into Economic Opportunity

Hazami Habib FASc., Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tye Gee Jun, Director of Malaysian Institute for Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPharm), National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)

03.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Panel 1

From Discovery to Impact: Translating Biotechnology into Real-World Solutions

Dr. Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi FASc., Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)

David Ai, Chairman, Accelerator's Expert Advisory Committee, University of Macau, United States of America

Dr. Jerome Hahn Kim, Director General, International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Republic of Korea

Moderator: Dr. Mohd Anuar Jonet, Principal Scientist, National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)

04.00 PM - 05.00 PM
Panel 2

Building National Resilience: Harnessing Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future

Gilbert Lau Sei Kung, Research Officer and Chief Digital Officer, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre

Saarani Vengadesen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Orbis Policy Consulting

Noor Shazreena Ishak, Chief Executive Officer, Bio-Angle Vacs Sdn Bhd

Moderator:

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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