AGENDA DAY 2
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Opening Ceremony NICE 2026
NICE 26 · National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo
Delegate Registration
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)
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
Arrival of YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
Negaraku, Recital of Doa, and Recital of Rukun Negara
Welcome Remarks by YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
Launching Speech by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.