Conference Programme
22 November 2023
23 November 2023
22 November 2023
9.00am
Arrival of Guests / Welcome Refreshment
9.30am – 9.45am
Welcome Message
Dato’ Dennis Chuah
President of Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM)
9.45am – 11.00am
Session 1: Policy, Trends and Opportunities in Electric Vehicles Industry
Moderator: Mr. Yap Keng Teck
Managing Consultant, Bizsphere Brand & Marketing Group
Speaker 1: Ts. Mohd Sharulnizam Sarip
Chief Operating Officer, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
Speaker 2: Mr. John H. Kwon
General Counsel of Legal & Strategy, CATL
Speaker 3: Ms. Norhasliza binti Mohd Mokhtar
Senior Director of Climate Action Group, Malaysian Green Technology And Climate Change Corporation (MGTC)
Speaker 4: Mr. Riduan Abdul Rahman
Director, Transportation Technology Division, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
11.00am – 11.20am
Conference Morning Coffee Break
11.20am – 11.40pm
Opening Address
YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI)
11.40pm – 11.45pm
Ceremonial Opening
11.45pm – 11.55pm
MoU Exchange Ceremony
11.55pm – 12.05pm
Token of Appreciations to Sponsors and Supporting Partners
12.05pm – 12.10pm
Photo Opportunities
12.10pm – 12.30pm
VIP Tour at the Exhibition Hall
12.30pm – 2.00pm
Lunch Break
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Session 2: Enabling Mass Scale EV Adoption in Two Wheeler Market in ASEAN
Moderator: Mr. Horizon Gitano
Chief Technology Officer, Focus Applied Technologies Sdn Bhd
Speaker 1: Dato’ Dennis Chuah
President, Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM)
Speaker 2: Mr. Amit Das
Founder & CEO, Electric One, India
Speaker 3: Mr. Ramachandran Muniandy
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd
3.00pm – 3.30pm
Session 3: Empowering the EV Workforce: Pioneering the Path to a Sustainable Future
Mr. Bakri Alias
Senior General Manager Value Chain Division, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
3.30pm – 4.00pm
Car Forensic: Proving Element of Crime
Mr. Jayhan Raaj
Digital Forensic Analyst, Cyber Security Malaysia
4.00pm – 4.20pm
Conference Afternoon Coffee Break
4.20pm – 4.40pm
Session 4: Impacts and Challenges for Unlocking Electrification in Commercial Truck Transport
Mr. Anthony O’Connell
Managing Director, Volvo Trucks Malaysia
4.40pm – 5.40pm
Session 5: Transitioning to Sustainable Transportation: Solutions for a Low-Carbon Future
Moderator: Ms Rina Neoh
Co-Founder & Partner of Ficus Venture Capital
Speaker 1: Ms. Mellisa Yeoh
ESG Associate Director, MAVCAP
Speaker 2: Prof. Shareen Shariza Dato’ Abdul Ghani
Founder & Managing Director, Sorga Innovation Sdn Bhd
Speaker 3: Datuk Shahrol Halmi
Co-Founder, Malaysia Electric Vehicles Owners Club (MyEVOC)
5.40pm – 6.00pm
Closing Remarks
YBrs Ms. Lim Bee Vian
Deputy CEO, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
6.00pm
End of Conference
23 November 2023
9.00am – 9.10am
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Hwang Seong Ik
Chairman of the GEAN Planning Subcommittee, Global EV Association Network (GEAN)
9.10am – 9.25am
Welcome Message
Mr. Krisda Utamote
Vice President, Asian Federation of Electric Vehicle Association (AFEVA)
9.25am – 9.45am
Opening Session Remarks
Mr. Azrul Reza Aziz
CEO, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
9.45am – 10.10am
Keynote Message
Mr. Faizal Mohd Yusof
Senior Director, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
10.10am – 10.30am
Conference Morning Coffee Break
10.30am -11.30am
Session 6: Opportunities and Future Outlook in Asia
Moderator: Dr. Yossapong Laoonual
Associate Professor, King Mongkut’s University of Technology
Speaker 1: Ts. Nizmar Mohd Nazar
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
Speaker 2: Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa
Executive Director, Philippine Board of Investments (BOI)
Speaker 3: Mr. Hazmi Yusof
Country Head – Malaysia, Frost & Sullivan
11.30am – 12.00pm
Session 7: Connecting the Future of Smart Mobility
Ms. Claire Featherstone
Head Of Corporate And Enterprise Practices, Maxis Berhad
12.00pm – 1.30pm
Lunch Break / Visit EMA 2023 Exhibition
1.30pm – 2.50pm
Session 8: Next Level Disruptive EV Startups in ASEAN
Moderator: Mr. Akshay Prasad
Senior Engagement Manager, Arthur D’Little
Speaker 1: Dato’ Dennis Chuah
President, Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM)
Speaker 2: Mr. Ferdinand Raquelsantos
Chairman Emeritus, Electric Vehicle Association of Philippines (EVAP)
Speaker 3: Mr. Krisda Utamote
President, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT)
Speaker 4: Mr Achmad Rofiqi
Vice Chairman of Public Relations, Perkumpulan Industri Kenderaan Listrik Indonesia (PERIKLINDO)
Speaker 5: Mr. Leow Ju-Len
Representative from Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore (EVAS)
3.10pm – 3.30pm
Session 9: Importance of Localized Battery Production – Global Perspective
Dr. Mohamad Firdaus Bin Rosle
Senior Researcher, Industrial Centre of Innovation in Energy Management
Prof Dr Horizon Gitano-briggs
Chief Technology Officer, Focus Applied Technologies Sdn Bhd
Mr. Akshay Prasad
Senior Engagement Manager, Arthur D’ Little
3.30pm – 3.45pm
Q&A
Moderator: Mr. Hwang Seong Ik
Chairman of the GEAN Planning Subcommittee, Global EV Association Network (GEAN)
3.45pm – 4.15pm
Conference Afternoon Coffee Break
4.15pm – 5.15pm
Session 10: Charging Infrastructure, Safety and Environmental Impact
Moderator: Mr. Mohd Amar Raja Ariffin
Head, Strategy Management, Corporate Strategy, PROTON
Speaker 1: YBrs. TPr Dr. Alias bin Rameli
Director General, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning (PLANMalaysia)
Speaker 2: Mr Abang Mohammad Hudini
Head, Group CEO Office, Sarawak Energy
Speaker 3: Mr. Lee Hookyung
CEO, EVALL
4.45pm – 5.00pm
Closing Remarks
Dato’ Dennis Chuah
President, Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM)
5.00pm – 6.00pm
End of Conference / Visit EMA 2023 Exhibition
6.00pm
Networking Reception
Draft programme as of 20 Nov 2023 and is subject to change.
