Programme

Conference schedule.

Agenda subject to change.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Day 1 — Wednesday, 2 December 2026

Opening, Keynotes and Forums

TimeProgramme

8.00 a.m.–9.00 a.m.

Registration & Arrival of Guests and VIPs

9.00 a.m.–9.10 a.m.

Welcome Address by Conference Chair

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad (Conference Chair, AiSED International Conference 2026)

9.10 a.m.–9.30 a.m.

Opening Address

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ansary Ahmed (Founder President, Asia e University)
Dato’ Steve Cheah (Founder & Chairman, Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy)

9.30 a.m.–10.15 a.m.

Keynote Session 1AI for Humanity: Shaping Sustainable and Inclusive Futures in the Age of Intelligent Transformation

Y.B. Tuan Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (Minister of Economy, Malaysia)

10.15 a.m.–10.45 a.m.

Tour of Exhibition & Coffee Break

10.45 a.m.–12.00 p.m.

Forum 1The New Global Order: AI, Geopolitical Competition and Economic StabilityPanellists

H.E. SHIKATA Noriyuki (Ambassador to Malaysia, Government of Japan)
H.E. Dr. KAROMIDIN GADOEV (Ambassador to Malaysia, Government of Uzbekistan)
H.E. Jodi Robinson (High Commissioner to Malaysia, Government of Canada)

Moderator

Ambassador Dato’ Aminahtun Karim (Former Ambassador and High Commissioner, Government of Malaysia)

12.00 p.m.–2.00 p.m.

AiSED 2026 – Official Opening LuncheonRoyal Opening Address

His Highness The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj (Royal Patron and Raja Muda of Selangor, AiSED)

2.00 p.m.–2.30 p.m.

Prayer Break

2.30 p.m.–3.15 p.m.

Keynote Session 2The New Global Leadership Imperative: Entrepreneurship, Diplomacy and Collaboration in an AI-Driven Era

Zhen Rixin (Senior Vice President, Lingyang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group))

3.15 p.m.–3.30 p.m.

Coffee Break

3.30 p.m.–4.45 p.m.

Forum 2Beyond Automation: AI as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development and Human AdvancementPanellists

Prof. Emeritus Datuk Ts. Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah Tapsir (President & Vice-Chancellor, UCSI University)
Sam Majid (Former CEO, National AI Office)
Adj. Prof. Dr. Behrang “Hani” Parhizkar (CEO, ChamRun Digital Group)
Dr. Pietro Borsano (Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Director, XJTLU Syntegrative Education Center (Thailand))

Moderator

Suwanchai Lohawatanakul (President, Corporate Connections Thailand)

4.45 p.m.–5.00 p.m.

Summary & Reflections for Day 1

Day 2 — Thursday, 3 December 2026

Entrepreneurship Forum, Academic Sessions and Workshops

TimeProgramme

8.00 a.m.–9.00 a.m.

Registration

9.00 a.m.–9.45 a.m.

Keynote Session 3From Disruption to Transformation: Building Resilient Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Economy

9.45 a.m.–11.00 a.m.

Forum 3: EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship 5.0: Building Future-Ready Ventures in the AI EconomyPanellists

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Noor Azizi bin Ismail (Professor at MGSED, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)
Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke (Group CEO, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd)
Dato’ Dr. Kamarul A. Muhamed (Founder and Group CEO, Aerodyne Group)
Jonathan Chong (Co-Founder & Director, Social Impact Investment Foundation (SIIF))

Moderator

Dr. Kamarul Hisham Baginda, FCMI (Adjunct Professor, Asia e University; Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (UK))

11.00 a.m.–11.15 a.m.

Coffee Break

11.15 a.m.–12.30 p.m.

① Academic Parallel Session 1② Industry Workshop 1Driving Customer Experience and Digital Transformation in the AI EraPresenter

Afiq Rashid (Head of Customer Experience and Digital Transformation, EON Berhad)

12.30 p.m.–2.00 p.m.

Lunch

2.00 p.m.–3.15 p.m.

① Academic Parallel Session 2② Industry Workshop 2Harnessing AI for Business Transformation, Innovation and Sustainable GrowthPresenter

Zhen Rixin (Senior Vice President, Lingyang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group))

3.15 p.m.–3.30 p.m.

Coffee Break

3.30 p.m.–4.45 p.m.

① Academic Parallel Session 3② Industry Workshop 3Future-Ready Talent and Workforce Transformation in the Age of AI

4.45 p.m.–5.00 p.m.

Summary & Reflections for Day 2

Day 3 — Friday, 4 December 2026

Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Collaboration and Closing

TimeProgramme

8.00 a.m.–9.00 a.m.

Registration

9.00 a.m.–9.45 a.m.

Keynote Session 4Future-Ready ASEAN: Developing Human Capital, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the AI Era

Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa (Director of the Jakarta Regional Office and Representative to Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste, UNESCO)

9.45 a.m.–11.00 a.m.

Forum 4: Sustainable EntrepreneurshipSustainable Entrepreneurship for a Resilient Future: Innovating Solutions to Global ChallengesPanellists

Prof. Dr. Noor Raihan Ab. Hamid (Vice-Chancellor, Asia e University)
Ts. Zehan Teoh (Chief Transformation Officer, MUI Global)
Prof. Ts. Dr. Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, FAPAS, FMSA, FIAAM (Group Director (Provost), Sambhram Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, India & Uzbekistan)
Ivan Sandjaja (Managing Director, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Indonesia)

Moderator

Dr. Janeth Emanuel Kigobe (Dean and Co-Chair of UNESCO Chair on Teacher & Curriculum, The Open University Tanzania)

11.00 a.m.–11.15 a.m.

Coffee Break

11.15 a.m.–12.30 p.m.

Roundtable Dialogue: Integrity & GovernanceBuilding Trust for a Sustainable and AI-Driven FutureFacilitator

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad (Conference Chair, AiSED International Conference 2026)

Contributors

Dato’ Seri Rosman Mohamed (Chief Executive, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF))
Dato’ Shamsuddin Mohd Mahayidin (Board Member, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS); Independent Non-Executive Director, OCBC Malaysia)
Datuk Lau Wai Cheng (President, National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI))

12.30 p.m.–2.00 p.m.

Lunch

2.00 p.m.–3.30 p.m.

Strategic Networking Session & Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremonies

3.30 p.m.–5.00 p.m.

Conference Resolutions & Closing