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URIIS 2026 SUMMIT TENTATIVE

Pre-Event Day 1: 21 September 2026 (Monday)
Time
Main Event
Venue
Description
9.00 - 5.00 pm
 Walk in Registration & Collection Aras 2  
10.00 - 5.00 pm
(parallel)
 Cradle Grant Clinic Workshop Melaka Room
(Aras 2)		  
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
 From research to investment : MIDA's support for Innovation Johor-Kedah Room
(Aras 2)		  
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
 Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI) Workshop
By Mr Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid,
People Productivity Division,
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)		    
TBC
 MyIPO Event Kelantan Room
(Aras 2)		 TBC
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & INNOVATION INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2026
Main Event
Day 1: 21 September 2026 (Monday)
Program Manager: UUM

Time Event Venue Description
9.00 - 5.00 pm
 Walk in Registration & Collection Aras 2 Early walk-in registration to avoid congestion during the event and collect their event lanyard and door gifts.

Target audience:
Public
Paid participants
10.00 - 5.00 pm
(parallel)
 Cradle Grant Clinic Workshop Melaka Room
(Aras 2)		 Participants: Any Startup Founder or Undergraduate who wishes to embark on startup journey, seeking funding for their innovation and solutions.

Target audience:
Public
Paid participants
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
 From research to investment : MIDA's support for Innovation Johor-Kedah Room
(Aras 2)		 Exploring MIDA's support in transforming research innovations into strategic investments through new incentive frameworks.

Target audience:
Public
Paid participants
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
 Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI) Workshop
By Mr Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid,
People Productivity Division,
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)		 An overview of the ADI initiative, showcasing how government, industry, and academia collaborate to develop industry-ready talent and strengthen the future workforce.

Target audience:
Public
Paid participants
TBC
 MyIPO Event Kelantan Room
(Aras 2)		 TBC
Side Event
Day 1: 21 September 2026 (Monday)
Program Manager: UiTM

All day Exhibition/ Networking Hour Venue Description
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
 AI Talent Bootcamp 2026 Day 1 Bilik Redang (Aras 3)
  • Launching of Talent Bootcamp
  • Activities start
  • 10 participants per public university, total 200 participants
  • Ada sijil kehadiran
  • Theme: AI
  • Morning session: evening session (same participants for both days and sessions)
  • 200 chair in front
  • Meal buffet Dewan Mawar (Aras 2)


Target audience:
Registered IPTA student (10 student/IPTA)
DAY 2 Main Event
22 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Program Manager: UUM

Time Event Description
8.00 - 9.00 am Walk in Registration & Collection
9.00 - 10.00 am Opening Session & Keynote

YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Dewan Merdeka
(Aras 4)

Holding Room:
Perdana Lounge (Aras 4)
Target audience:
By Invitation
Paid Participants
Morning Break
10.30 - 11.30 am Plenary 1 :- Charting Malaysia's Path: National Development, Fiscal Innovation, and University Investment 2030

Moderator:
Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi - YB Senator Dato' Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abd Kadir

Panels:
YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi
Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri - YB Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani
Menteri Kewangan II - YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah bin Azizan
Target audience:
By Invitation
Paid Participants
(University researcher, Innovator, Commercialization, Startup, Industry)
11.45 am - 12.45 pm Plenary 2: Energy, Digital Transformation, and University Innovation: Driving Malaysia's 2030 Industry Partnerships

Moderator:
Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi: YB Senator Dato' Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abd Kadir

Panels:
Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air (PETRA):
YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof
Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi: YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang
Menteri Komunikasi: YB Dato' Seri Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil
Menteri Ekonomi: YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir
Target audience:
By Invitation
Paid Participants
(University researcher, Innovator, Commercialization, Startup, Industry)
Flexible Exhibition Visit by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Dewan Tun Razak 3
(Aras 3)
Target audience:
Public
By Invitation
Paid Participants
Time Event Description
12.00 noon - 2.00 pm Lunch, Solat, Networking:
Serambi Garden Restaurant (Aras 4) (VIP)
Ruang Legar (Aras 2) (Peserta)
Mawar (Aras 2) (Jawatankuasa)
2.00 - 3.00 pm Parallel Session 1: University - Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities
(panel by the industry's top management) handled by the University Industry Office
Aras 2
Holding Room: Tun Hussein Onn (Seroja) & Tun Dr Ismail (Anggerik)
P. Pinang Room
(60 pax)
Track A:
Semi-conductor,
Nanotech &
Advanced Materials
Perlis Room
(60 pax)
Track B:
Digital Economy,
Fintech,
Business Tech
Perak Room
(60 pax)
Track C:
Ag-tech &
Food Biotech
Pahang Room
(60 pax)
Track D:
Sustainable Energy,
Green Technology,
Marine &
Environmental
N. Sembilan Room
(60 pax)
Track E:
Life Sciences,
HealthTech,
Pharma & Biotech
Melaka Room
(60 pax)
Track F:
Advanced Manufacturing,
AI & Robotics
Johor Kedah Room
(100 pax)
Track G:
Industry Introduction
for potential
investment
Target audience:
Paid Participants
Moderator:
BJIM USM

*Lead:
USM
Member:
UTEM,
UniMAP,
UMPSA,
UKM,
UTHM
(5 org ajk)
Moderator:
CUIC, UUM

*Lead: UUM
Member:
UMK,
IIUM
Moderator:
CiRNET, UPM

*Lead: UPM
Member:
UMT,
UNIMAS,
UNISZA,
UMK
• Moderator:
UNIC,
UNIMAS

*Lead: UMS
Member:
UNIMAS,
UKM,
UMT,
UPSI,
UTM,
USM,
UiTM
Moderator:
UMCIR, UM

*Lead: UM
Member:
UPM,
USM,
UNISZA,
USIM,
UiTM,
UTM
Moderator:
RISE, UTeM

*Lead: UTeM
Member:
USIM,
UniMAP,
UTM,
UMPSA,
UKM,
UiTM
Lead B2B:
UMS
Member:
UNIMAS
 
Time Event Description
3.30 7.00 pm
 Aras 2
Holding Room: Tun Hussein Onn (Seroja) & Tun Dr Ismail (Anggerik)
Parallel Session 2: Universities in Focus: Investing in Campus
(presented by the university's top management)
P. Pinang Room
(60 pax)
Room 1:
Semiconductor,
Nanotech &
Advanced Materials

(MC - Pejabat Industri USM)

3.30 pm: USM
4.00 pm: UTEM
4.30 pm: UniMAP
5.00 pm: UMPSA
5.30 pm: UTHM
6.00 pm: UKM 		Perlis Room
(60 pax)
Room 2:
Digital Economy,
Fintech, Business Tech

(MC - pengarah industri UUM)

3.30 pm: UUM
4.00 pm: IIUM
4.30 pm: UMK

Smart Cities,
Infrastructure &
Digital Construction Technology
(MC - pengarah industri UMK)

5.00 pm: UNIMAS
5.30 pm: UMPSA
6.00 pm: UMK 		Perak Room
(60 pax)
Room 3:
Ag-tech & Food Biotech

(MC - pengarah industri UPM)

3.30 pm: UNISZA
4.00 pm: UMT
4.30 pm: UNIMAS
5.00 pm: UPM
5.30 pm: UMK 		Pahang Room
(60 pax)
Room 4:
Sustainable Energy,
Green Technology,
Marine &
Environmental

(MC - pengarah industri UNIMAS)

3.30 pm: UMS
4.00 pm: UiTM
4.30 pm: UKM
5.00 pm: UMT
5.30 pm: UPSI
6.00 pm: UNIMAS
6.30 pm: USM
7.00 pm: UTM 		N. Sembilan Room
(60 pax)
Room 5:
Life Sciences,
HealthTech,
Pharma & Biotech

(MC - pengarah industri UM)

3.30 pm: UM
4.00 pm: UNISZA
4.30 pm: UPM
5.00 pm: USM
5.30 pm: USIM
6.00 pm: UiTM

Target audience:
Public
By Invitation
Paid Participants
Melaka Room
(60 pax)
Room 6:
Advanced Manufacturing,
AI & Robotics

(MC - pengarah industri UTEM)

3.30 pm: UTeM
4.00 pm: UKM
4.30 pm: USIM
5.00 pm: UTM
5.30 pm: UMPSA
6.00 pm: UniMAP
6.30 pm: UiTM 		Kelantan Room
(60 pax)
Room 7:
Islamic Economy Finance,
Halal Tech

(MC - pengarah industri USIM)

3.30 pm: USIM
4.00 pm: IIUM
4.30 pm: UUM
5.00 pm: UNISZA
5.30 pm: UM
6.00 pm: UPM 		Johor-Kedah Room
(60 pax)
Room 8:
Biodiversity,
Ecotourism,
Indigenous Knowledge,
National Heritage

(MC - pengarah industri UNISZA)

3.30 pm: UNISZA
4.00 pm: UMK
4.30 pm: UMT
5.00 pm: UNIMAS
5.30 pm: UiTM
6.00 pm: UMS 		JohTun Hussein Onn (THO) 1

Room 9:
Educational Technology & TVET

(MC - pengarah industri UNIMAP)

3.30 pm: UTHM
4.00 pm: UPSI
4.30 pm: UUM
5.00 pm: UniMAP
Defense Technology,
Strategic & Security
(MC - pengarah industri UPNM)

5.30 pm: UPNM
6.00 pm: UTHM
6.30 pm: UTM 		Tun Hussein Onn (THO) 2

Room 10:
Advance Mobility,
Aerospace & Transportation

(MC - pengarah industri UMPSA)

3.30 pm: UMPSA
4.00 pm: USM
4.30 pm: UTHM
5.00 pm: UTeM 		 
DAY 3 Main Event
23 September 2026 (Wednesday)

Time Event Venue Description
8.00 - 9.00 am
 Walk in Registration & Collection
9.30 – 10.30 am
 Plenary 3: Malaysia's Research and Innovation-Driven Investment Economy

Moderator:
Ashran Dato' Ghazi,CEO Malaysian Research Accelerator Technology & Innovation (MRANTI)

Panel:
  • Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO Lembaga Pembangunan Pelaburan Malaysia (MIDA)
  • Goon Ben Nee, Managing Director and General Manager, NXP Malaysia Sdn Bhd
  • Tundra Danze, President and CEO Siemens Malaysia
  • Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusop, Managing Director, Boustead Plantation Berhad
  • Ng Sai Kit, Chairman, Malaysian Private Capital Association (MPCA)
 Dewan Merdeka
(Aras 4)

Holding Room:
Perdana Lounge
(Aras 4)		 Discussion on how research, innovation, and industry collaboration can drive high-value investments, accelerate commercialisation, and strengthen Malaysia's innovation-led economy.
10.30 am
 Morning Break Serambi Garden Restaurant (Aras 4) (VIP)
Ruang Legar (Aras 2) (Peserta)
Mawar (Aras 2) (Jawatankuasa)		 Networking
10.30 am - 1.00 pm
 Parallel Session 3: Pitching Arenas
Holding Room: Tun Hussein Onn (Seroja) & Tun Dr Ismail (Anggerik)
(Aras 2)
  Bilik Melaka (Aras 2)
Room 1 – Investment & Commercialization Arena
(For highest TRL innovations)

Focus:
  • Investment matching
  • Licensing
  • Pilot
  • Commercialization pathways


Target audience:
Paid participants
Bilik Kelantan (Aras 2)
Room 2 – Research & Industry Feedback Arena
(for emerging research & early stage innovations)

Focus:
  • Constructive industry feedback
  • Research collaboration
  • Future development opportunities


Target audience:
Paid participants
(University researcher, Innovator, Commercialization, Startup, Industry, Agency)
Bilik Perak (Aras 2)
Room 3 – MRANTI IP Commercialization MasterClass
Accelerating Ideas To Impact

Key Activities:
  • Sharing session by Ms. Sherry (IP lawyer & registered IP auditor)
  • IP commercialization playbook
  • Exposure of industries to the right IP


Target audience:
Paid participants
(University researcher, Innovator, TTO Office Commercialization, Startup, Industry, Agency)
 Bilik Pahang (Aras 2)
Room 4 – Cradle Grant Pitching Clinic
(10.30 – 3.30 pm)

Presenter: Cradle Grant Team

Target audience:
Paid participants
Startup founder who is intending to improve their pitching skills especially when it comes to Cradle grant application. At least have a registered company (enterprise or sdn bhd). University spinoffs are also welcome to join.
  
Time Event Description
1.00 - 2.00 pm
Lunch, Solat, Networking
Serambi Garden Restaurant (VIP)
(Aras 4)
Ruang Legar (Peserta)
(Aras 2
2.00 - 3.30 pm
URIIS Innovation Challenge
 
Bilik N.Sembilan (Room 1)
Level 2
Rhone MA
- Has 3 problem statements
Bilik Pahang (Room Arena)
Level 2
Cradle Pitching Arena
(Extended from 10.30 am)
Bilik Perak (Room 2)
Level 2
MRANTI
2 problem statements
Bilik Perlis (Room 3)
Level 2
Boustead Plantation
Johor-Kedah
HFEM Ergolympic Pitching
Side event (9.30 am - 5.00 pm)
Melaka (Room 4)
Level 2
MASARI HOLDINGS

 



Target audience:
Paid participants
(University researcher, Innovator,Commercialization, Startup, Industry, Agency)
 
Kelantan Room
Level 2
MASARI HOLDINGS
P.Pinang Room
Level 2
Tun Dr Ismail (TDI) 1
Level 2
Invest Pahang
Tun Dr Ismail (TDI) 2 (Room 6)
Level 2
NXP Semiconductor
Tun Hussein Onn (THO) 1 (Room 7)
Level 2
AMRES
Tun Hussein Onn (THO) 2 (Room 8)
Level 2
MCMC
 
Parallel Session 4: University – Industry Investment Dialogues: Turning Research into Industry Opportunities
(panel by the industry's top management)-handled by the University Industry Office
Holding Room: Tun Hussein Onn (Seroja) & Tun Dr Ismail (Anggerik)
Level 2
 
Pahang Room
Level 2
Track H: Islamic Economy Finance, Halal Tech
Perak Room
Level 2
Track I: Educational Technology & TVET
Perlis Room
Level 2
Track J: Smart Cities, Infrastructure, Digital Construction technology
Negeri Sembilan Room
Level 2
Track K: Biodiversity, Ecotourism, Indigenous Knowledge,
Kelantan Room
Level 2
Track l: Defense Technology, Strategic & Security
Melaka Room
Level 2
Advance Mobility, Aerospace & Transportation
6 sessions. Led by universities' niche areas and NIMP.
Target audience: paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, industry, agency)
 
Moderator: PLIJM, USIM
Lead:
UUM, IIUM, UNISZA, UM, UPM
Moderator: CIGC, Unimap
Lead:
UPSI
Member:
UUM, UniMAP, UTHM
Moderator: CIGC, UMK
Lead:
UNIMAS
Member:
UMPSA, UMK
Moderator: Pakat, Unisza
Lead:
UNISZA
Member:
UNIMAS,UMT,UMK,UiTM,UMS
Moderator: PJIPC, UPNM
Lead:
UPNM
Member:
UTHM
Moderator: PJIM, UMPSA
Lead:
UMPSA, UTHM, UTEM,Aerodyne,NAICO
 
URIIS 2026 Closing Session
YB Senator Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abd Kadir
Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi
Dewan Merdeka
Level 4
Holding Room: Perdana Lounge
 Target audience: by invitation (ministry, embassy, vice chancellor IPTA/IPTS, agency) , paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, industry)
               
Side Event (open to public except B2B lounge for paid participant)
Day 2: 22 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Program Manager: UiTM, UMS, UKM & UMPSA
All day Exhibition / Networking Hour Venue Description
9.30 am - 5.00 pm HFEM Mobile Legend Championship 2026
Pelantaran (Aras 2)
 Target audience: Registered player & public, student.
9.00 am - 5.00 pm B2B Lounge (parallel)
Dewan Tun Razak 3 (Aras 3)
Bilik Sabah - Sarawak
Target audience: Paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, industry, agency).
10.30 am - 11.30 am Industry Captain Sharing Session by Farm Fresh Co-Founder Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage 		Host by En. Azmi Zainal, Co-Founder & COO of Farm Fresh.

Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
11.30 am - 1.00 pm Industry Appreciation @SBE, UPM Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Inspiring Ted-Talk by MIDA Chairman Host by Tengku Zafrul Aziz (Chairman, MIDA).

Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
12.00 noon - 3.00 pm AI Talent Bootcamp 2026 Day 2 Dewan Tun Dr. Ismail (Aras 2) Target audience: Registered IPTA student (10 students/IPTA).
2.30 - 3.00 pm
(flexible)		 University-Industry MOU & MoA Exchange
 Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage 		Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
3.00 - 4.00 pm Japan Emerging Innovators Company Introduction Session with Leave A Nest - Confirmed

Leave A Nest PIC 		Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage 		Target audience: Paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
4.00 - 5.00 pm Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS products and start-up

(Session 1) 		Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
Side Event

Day 3: 23 September 2026 (Wednesday)

Program Manager: UiTM, UIA & UMPSA
All day Exhibition / Networking Hour Venue Description
9.00 - 10.30 am
 Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS products and start-up
(Session 2)
Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage
Activities:
  • Pitching university commercialized products, industry-university services/start-ups.
  • 8 IPTA / 2 IPTS, max 5 minutes each.
  • Focused, high-impact launches. No long speeches.
Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
9.30 am - 5.00 pm
 HFEM Ergolympic Pitching
Bilik Johor-Kedah (Aras 2)
 Target audience: HEP 2026 registered participant, public and paid participant (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
 B2B Lounge (Intensified)

(Parallel)
Bilik Sabah-Sarawak (Aras 3)
Target audience: Paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, industry, agency).
10.30 - 11.45 am
 Introductory Session to IPTA/IPTS products and start-up
(Session 3)
Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage
Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency).
11.45 - 1.00 am
 Forum 1: Bureaucratic Reform: Fostering Regulatory Innovation for Productivity and Competitiveness

Moderator:
Ms Norhasimah Ibrahim,
Deputy Director,
National Competitiveness Section,
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) 		2. Transforming Expatriate Pass Security Screening From 90 Days to 15 Minutes

Panel:
YDH DCP Datuk Rahman Bin Kassim,
Deputy Chief Police Officer Pulau Pinang

Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency)
1.00 - 2.00 pm Lunch, Networking
Serambi Garden Restaurant (Aras 4) (VIP)

Ruang Legar (Aras 2) (Peserta)

Mawar (Aras 2) (Jawatankuasa)
Free time
2.00 - 3.00 pm Forum 2: From Research IP to Investible Companies: Fixing Malaysia's Spin-out Missing Middle

Panel:
  1. Dr. Yuko Ueno, Director, Leave a Nest Malaysia
  2. Ts. ChM. Kelvin Soo, Managing Director, Furley Biotract
  3. Clarence Tan, Managing Partner / CEO, Origgin Ventures Pte Ltd
Moderator: Karen Lau, COO Sunway iLabs, Sunway Group 		Target audience: Public, paid participants (university researcher, innovator, commercialization, startup, student, industry, agency)
3.00 - 5.00 pm Students Biz Innov Challenge 2026 Dewan Tun Razak (Aras 3)
Main Stage 		Target audience: SBIC 2026 registered student