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Biography:As Director of the Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE), Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Syamsul Rizal Abd Shukor leads academic innovation and teaching excellence at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). A Chemical Engineering expert in process control and intensification, he champions outcome-based education, accreditation quality, and digital transformation to enhance engineering education and global academic leadership.
MODERATOR
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Syamsul Rizal Bin Abd Shukor
Director
Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: As USM's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), Professor Dato’ Gs. Dr. Narimah Samat leads the university's academic and internationalisation efforts. The Human Geography expert champions educational innovation, focusing on modern teaching, digital transformation, and global mobility to develop future-ready graduates with a global mindset.
Professor Dato’ Gs. Dr. Narimah Samat
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: As Head of Institutional Development at KITAB Penang, Dr. Mohd Ikhmal Fadzil leads strategic planning and quality assurance. He focuses on curriculum development and continuous improvement, integrating modern pedagogical approaches with Islamic values to produce innovative and well-rounded graduates who are aligned with future industry demands.
Dr. Mohd Ikhmal Fadzil
Head
Centre for Institutional Development & Sustainability
KITAB Penang
Biography: Ts. Ng Kwang Ming, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Penang - Leading the charge in Penang digital economy, he focuses on the development of policies and programmes that encourage innovation and digitalisation of businesses & industries, the startup ecosystem and talent development for a future-ready Penang2030.
Ts. Ng Kwang Ming
Chief Executive Officer
Digital Penang
Biography: As a Vice President at Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp), Siti Noratikah Kasmoi is a key figure in developing the nation's talent pipeline. She leads initiatives that bridge the gap between education and employment by enhancing structured internship programs and fostering university-industry collaboration to create industry-ready graduates.
SPEAKER
Ms. Siti Noratikah Kasmoi
Vice President
Lead, Internship Facilitation
TalentCorp Malaysia
Biography: Professor Ir. Dr. Mariatti Jaafar is the Director of USM’s Engineering Campus and a leading expert in polymer composites. A Professional Engineer in Materials Engineering, she bridges academia and industry through innovation and collaboration. She is recognized among the Top 2% of Scientists in the World (2025).
MODERATOR
Professor Ir. Dr. Mariatti Jaafar
Campus Director (Engineering Campus)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: Mr. Ramaness is a Malaysian Greentrepreneur specializing in biodegradable packaging from agricultural biomass waste. With engineering experience from Siemens and Germany, he established a green factory and R&D lab. His innovations earned multiple UN and global awards. He’s also a published researcher, patent holder, and UN COP climate speaker.
Mr. Ramaness Parasuraman
Founder, CEO & CTO
Free The Seed Sdn. Bhd.
Biography: Dr. Raa Khimi is an Associate Professor at the Polymer Engineering Department, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He received his Ph.D from the University Of Waikato, in functional and smart rubber research. He founded RAA Technology Sdn. Bhd., a USM spin-off company commercializing puncture-proof self-healing tyres. His innovations have received numerous awards, including recognition from Japan, Poland and Croatia, and Malaysia Dr. Raa Khimi actively bridges academia and industry through impactful research, innovation, and technology transfer.
Assoc. Professor Dr. Raa Khimi Shuib
Founder
RAA Tech Sdn. Bhd.
Biography: Mr. Amir Hamzah Mohd Nawawi is the Senior Director of Quality, EHS and and Security for Sanmina-SCI Systems Sdn. Bhd. in Penang. With extensive experience in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, He has more than 33 years of experience in Engineering, Operations, and strategic leadership. His key achievements include driving manufacturing excellence through lean Six Sigma and knowledge management.
Mr. Amir Hamzah Nawawi
Senior Director
Sanmina-SCI Systems Sdn. Bhd.
Biography: As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) at USM and a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Professor Dr. Habibah A Wahab is a leading pharmaceutical chemist. She champions high-impact research in computational drug design, fostering industry collaborations to translate scientific innovation into accessible and inclusive healthcare solutions.
MODERATOR
Professor Dr. Habibah A Wahab, FASc.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: Dr Goh is a highly dedicated healthcare leader with 15 years of experience in Hospital Management. Currently serving as Hospital Director of Hospital Pulau Pinang since February 2024, having previously led Hospital Bukit Mertajam for nearly three years. Actively contributing in medical education sector as a member of the Board of Governors of RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) since September 2022. Driven to leverage his expertise to advance healthcare transformation and value-based medicine regionally and internationally. Co-author of several research publications in hospital management and resuscitation. Believes strongly in the mantra “leader makes leaders".
Dr Goh Hin Kwang
Director
Hospital Pulau Pinang
Biography: Dr. Ishak has over 25 years of medical IT experience, pioneering Malaysia’s healthcare digital transformation with the MOH Telehealth Team and consulting on key MOH initiatives. Currently, as CEO of Rayatech and founder of SPP.AI HIS, he modernized the HIS@KKM application. SPP.AI HIS incorporates advanced AI features—like clinical summarization and chatbot assistance. The application is deployed in several hospitals to enhance efficiency and patient care.
Dr. Ishak Ibrahim
Chief Executive Officer
Rayatech Sdn. Bhd.
Biography: Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Kay Dora Abd Ghani is a civil engineering expert at UiTM Pulau Pinang. Her research primarily focuses on structural and earthquake engineering, including seismic assessment and performance of reinforced concrete buildings. She previously served as Deputy Rector, contributing to research and industry linkage development.
Assoc. Professor Ts. Dr. Kay Dora Abd Ghani
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Pulau Pinang
Biography: As Director of CEDEC at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Professor Dr. Asrulnizam Abd. Manaf is a leading expert in microelectronics and RFIC design. He spearheads advanced semiconductor research, fostering crucial industry-academia collaborations to nurture top talent and advance Malaysia's position as a global leader in the field.
MODERATOR
Prof. Dr. Asrulnizam Abd. Manaf
Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Center (CEDEC)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: Kuan, holding a Ph.D. in experimental physics, co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers, including several in the Nature family of journals, based on his quantum computing research across global laboratories. Before co-founding IQM Quantum Computers and Ada Quantum, he worked at Intel and Microsoft. As IQM's co-founder and inaugural CTO, he built the technology team, delivered Finland's first commercial quantum computer rapidly, and was named CTO of the Year in 2023 by the Technology Industries of Finland.
Dr. Kuan Yen Tan
Co-founder
IQM Quantum Computers & Ada Quantum
Biography: Lee Chun Keat is an Engineering Director at Oppstar with 29 years of experience in semiconductor IC design. He leads high-performing, multidisciplinary teams in delivering various advanced chip solutions. His strengths include digital IC design, architectural development, SoC integration, and design methodology, driving innovation across complex, high-impact semiconductor projects.
Mr. Lee Chun Keat
Engineering Director
Oppstar Technology Sdn Bhd
Biography: As Director of the Broadcom Global Distribution Hub, Dr. Sazani Shafie is an expert in global logistics and supply chain management. His specialty involves managing the complex, worldwide distribution networks for high-tech semiconductor products, focusing on operational efficiency and ensuring timely delivery across a vast international market.
Dr. Sazani Shafie
Director
Broadcom Global Distribution Hub
MODERATOR
Professor Patricia Chung Wei Leng
President
IIPCC Malaysia
Biography: As Deputy Secretary-General at Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education, Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Hassan is a key technologist shaping the nation's academic landscape. He is instrumental in enhancing research, fostering university-industry collaborations, and driving the commercialisation of academic innovations for national growth and talent development.
Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman Hassan
Deputy Secretary-General
(Management and Development)
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Biography: Dato’ Muhamad Khizri Abu Kasim was born in Kg. Masjid Jeneri Sik, Kedah in 1978. He went through his schooling days in the village. Subsequently, he continued his studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1997 and was actively involved in student activism. Currently, he is a businessman and serves as Chairman to several private and public listed companies, as well as GLCs (Government-Linked Companies) under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. He is very interested in fields focusing on education for the younger generation.
Dato’ Muhamad Khizri Abu Kasim
Member of the Board of Governors
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography: As CEO of the Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC), Dato' Ong Bee Leng is a key advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment. She leads initiatives to advance women's roles in the economy and leadership, championing inclusive policies and social programs for all community segments in Penang.
Dato' Ong Bee Leng
Chief Executive Officer
Penang Women’s Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd.
Biography: As the Executive Director of Penang Institute, Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng is a highly respected academic and public intellectual. Holding a PhD in Sinology, his expert analysis on socio-political issues shapes evidence-based policies for Penang's sustainable growth, making him a key voice in regional public discourse.
Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
Executive Director
Penang Institute
