AGENDA
Online / Video
Day 1: June 18(Wed)
9:00
Welcoming Remarks
Emcee
Rahim Rahman
Emcee
Gabriella Robinson
Day 1-1
9:05 - 9:40
Panel DiscussionJohor Focus: Building the Future with JS-SEZ
Idzham Mohd Hashim
President/CEO, Iskandar Investment Berhad
Mohd. Noorazam Osman
Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
Moderator
Kaori Takahashi
Senior Producer, Nikkei
Day 1-2
9:45 - 10:15
Fireside ChatBuilding The Future: UEM Group's Role in Infrastructure Development in Malaysia and the Region
Amran Hafiz Affifudin
Managing Director, UEM Group
Moderator
Azeem Abu Bakar
Managing Director, FMT
Coffee Break
10:15 - 10:55
Powerhouse
Catalysing Regional Transformation: The IIB Playbook for Smart, Sustainable Growth
Raja Najmuddin Raja Azmi
SVP Corporate Strategy & Special Projects, IIB
Moderator
Brian Fernandez
CEO, BizTech Asia
Day 1-3
10:55 - 11:40
Panel DiscussionBridging Sustainability : Finance, Infrastructure, Industry and Innovation Across Borders
Norita Ja’afar
Board Member, Johor Sustainability Centre
Pras Ganesh
EVP, Chief Information Security Officer, Toyota Motor Asia
Imran Abdul Rahim
COO, UEM Group
Irwin Mohd Eusoff
Group Chief Corporate Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Affin Group
Moderator
Lim Weng Marc
Dean and Distinguished Professor, Sunway Business School, Sunway University
Day 1-4
11:40 - 12:25
Panel DiscussionIMFC-J: Pioneering the Path from Foundation to Future
Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja
Deputy CEO, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Natazha Hariss
CEO, Invest Johor
Sam Cheong
Managing Director and Head of Group Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Advisory, UOB Group International Management
Moderator
Ainsya Mydiana
Head of Ecosystem Building, Iskandar Investment Berhad
Lunch Break
Day 1-5
12:25 - 13:15
Powerhouse
Unlocking Southeast Asia's Digital Potential: Johor as the next Regional Hub
Fadzli Abdul Wahit
Head of Digital Transformation, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Johor Talent Development Council: Building the Next Generation Workforce
Najmie Noordin
Chief Talent Officer, Johor Corporation
Building Digital Nations: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact
Fadzli Abdul Wahit
Head of Digital Transformation, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Najmie Noordin
Chief Talent Officer, Johor Corporation
Moderator
Brian Fernandez
CEO, BizTech Asia
Day 1-6
13:15 - 13:40
PowerhouseMedini Milestone: Sankyu’s Strategic Breakthrough
Kazuhiro Nishino
Managing Director, Sankyu Southeast Asia Holdings
Day 1-6
13:40 - 14:00
PowerhouseMedini Milestone: From Tokyo to Johor - A Quest for New Horizons
Ryo Agarie
Super Cool Game Creator & Art Director, Okakichi
Day 1-7
14:00 - 14:30
Panel DiscussionJapan's Bio-Manufacturing Innovation: Microalgae from Malaysia to the World
Masakazu Yoshikawa
Deputy Director, Biotechnology and Material Dept., New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Tomohiro Fujita
Founder & CEO, CHITOSE GROUP, Japan/Singapore
Moderator
Yosuke Mochizuki
Executive Fellow, Nikkei BP Intelligence Group
Day 1-8
14:30 - 15:00
Fireside ChatThe Green Energy Transition: Catalyzing RE Investments in Asia
Harman Faiz Habib Muhamad
CEO, UEM Lestra
Moderator
Brian Fernandez
CEO, BizTech Asia
Day 1-9
15:00 - 15:40
Panel DiscussionThe Role of Regional Financial Institutions in Driving FDIs into ASEAN
Chiok Sook Yin
Head, FDI Advisory, CEO's Office, United Overseas Bank
Loong Chee Wei
Head of Research, Affin Hwang Investment Bank
Thean Szu Ping
Executive Director, Deloitte Malaysia
Moderator
Azeem Abu Bakar
Managing Director, FMT
Day 1-10
15:40 - 17:20
Panel DiscussionEmpowering Next-Generation Computing Power
15:40 - 15:50Opening
Akie Iriyama
Professor, Waseda University, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda Business School
15:50 - 16:30Part 1: Boost Asia's Innovation with AI and Data Centers
Jimmy Yan
General Manager, Malaysia DayOne Data Centers
Jeth Lee
Regional Legal Director APAC, Microsoft
Sasa Arsovski
Programme Director of AI & Robotics; Associate Professor, Raffles University
Moderator
Dylan Loh
Singapore Correspondent, Nikkei Asia
16:30 - 17:20Part 2: The New Epicenter of Financial Digitalization
Shinichiro Nishikawa
Board Director, NTT DATA Payment Services
Takehiro Suenari
Director, COO, FOURDIGIT
D. Vijaybaskar
Head of Payments Transformation, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Azleena Idris
Senior Director, Head of Strategy & ESG Office, Payments Network Malaysia(PayNet)
Moderator
Akie Iriyama
Professor, Waseda University, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda Business School
Day 1-11
17:20 - 17:30
Closing remarks
Lee Ting Han
Chairman, Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs & Human Resources Committee of Johor State
Day 2: June 19(Thu)
Day 2-1
9:00 - 9:10
Opening Session
Lim Weng Marc
Dean and Distinguished Professor, Sunway Business School, Sunway University
Day 2-2
9:10 - 9:50
Panel DiscussionNurturing Talent to Propel Asia's Tech Future
Kihoko Tokue
Managing Director, Leave a Nest Singapore
Vincent Wei
CEO, Archisen
Masahiro Kono
Management Executive Officer, Sankyu
Moderator
Lim Weng Marc
Dean and Distinguished Professor, Sunway Business School, Sunway University
Day 2-3
9:50 - 10:20
Fireside Chat JS-SEZ: Catalysing Iskandar Puteri in Building a Liveable City
Azmy Mahbot
Chief Business Officer, UEM Sunrise
Moderator
Brian Fernandez
CEO, BizTech Asia
Day 2-4
10:20 - 11:00
Panel DiscussionJS-SEZ and Japanese Companies: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
Hiromitsu Narukama
Managing Director & CEO, Mitsui & Co. (Malaysia)
Atsuhide Shiojiri
President & CEO, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia
Naoya Okada
Managing Director, AEON Co. (M)
Moderator
Fumika Sato
Singapore & Kuala Lumpur Bureau Chief, Nikkei
Day 2-5
11:00 - 11:30
Fireside ChatSunway Beyond 50 : Sustainable Development as a Road Ahead Towards JS-SEZ
Sarena Cheah
Executive Deputy Chair, Sunway Group
Moderator
Norman Goh
Kuala Lumpur Correspondent, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei
Day 2-6
11:30 - 12:20
Panel DiscussionDriving Asia's Wellness Future : Innovation and Integration from Malaysia
Kamal Amzan
CEO, Gleneagles Hospital Johor & Regional CEO (Southern & Eastern), IHH Malaysia
Yong Kum Cheng
Executive Director, Ajinomoto Malaysia
Kenneth De Muynck
General Manager, Asia Pacific, Oliver Healthcare Packaging Asia
Masayoshi Iwata
Managing Director, Higashi Medical Solutions
Jillian Yeoh
Managing Director, IMM Healthcare
Moderator
Kaori Takahashi
Senior Producer, Nikkei
Break
Day 2-7
12:30 - 14:00
Closing Ceremony
Keynote Speech
Noriyuki Shikata
Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia
Special Remarks
Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Chief Minister, Johor State
Closing Keynote Address
Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister, Malaysia
* Honorifics and titles omitted.
* English and Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be available during the forum.
* Please be advised that speakers may be subject to change.
* Please be aware that video and audio may be disturbed due to technical problems with internet connections or server.
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