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Policies & Possibilities: Paving the Pathways for Growth
AMCHAM's Penang Dialogue 2024 is your gateway to exploring vital policies shaping Malaysia's role in the ever-evolving global semiconductor, electronics, and electrical (E&E) ecosystem. With the theme "Policies & Possibilities: Paving the Pathways for Growth," this year's dialogue focuses on the essential policies and frameworks that will elevate Malaysia's competitiveness to meet global standards. We are honored to have the Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, YB Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul, and U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Edgard D. Kagan join this year's dialogue.
Join us at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, on Thursday, 5 December 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This year's dialogue will focus on critical topics, including the global semiconductor value chain, protecting human capital and intellectual property, and the importance of supply chain transparency in the geopolitical landscape.
Panel discussions this year include:
- Moving Upstream: The Value Chain in Malaysia Today examines policies and developments that have helped the industry grow and be sustainable across all semiconductor and E&E value chain stages and what is needed for the future.
- Visible Assets, Invisible Risks: Navigating New Risks discusses the growing need to safeguard human capital and intellectual property.
- Strategic Imperatives of Due Diligence (Traceability) looks to highlight to attendees the increasing importance of supply chain transparency as ESG policies ripple thought supply chains and increasingly the impact of geo-political realities.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, 5 Dec 2024
Time: 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Venue: Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang - Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor - Heritage Wing
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang
10, Lebuh Farquhar, George Town
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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Agenda
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Arrival of Guests
- 9:00 AM - 9:05 AMWelcome Remarksby Dato' Siobhan Das, CEO, AMCHAM Malaysia
- 9:05 AM - 10:20 AMPanel 1〡Moving Upstream: The Value Chain in Malaysia TodayMalaysia plays a vital role in the global semiconductor value chain, particularly in mid-to-lower-end activities like Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT) and wafer fabrication. With the recent influx of investment in integrated circuit design parks and advanced wafer fabrication, Malaysia must capitalize on these developments at every stage of the value chain. Adequate structure and policies must be introduced through the National Semiconductor Strategy to sustain and accelerate this growth to capture the multiple layers of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Key Themes/ Focus:
• Comprehensive look at the semiconductor ecosystem and the position of each firm on the value chain
• Impact of recent investments and ensuring strategic utilization
• Create assurance for Made by Malaysia products to remain competitive on the global scale
• Focus on resources and for sustainable growth
Moderated by Dato' Loo Lee Lian, CEO, InvestPenang
Panelist:
- Suresh Kumar Dass, Vice President, Design Engineering Group & General Manager, Malaysia Design Center, Intel
- Sabran Samsuri, Chief Operating Officer, Inari Amertron Berhad
- Ng Meng Thai, Co-founder, Executive Director and Co-CEO, Oppstar Berhad
Dato' Loo Lee Lian
Chief Executive Officer at InvestPenang
Sabran Bin Samsuri
Chief Operating Officer at Inari Amertron Berhad
Suresh Kumar Dass
Vice President, Design Engineering General Manager, Malaysia Design Center at Intel Microelectronic Sdn Bhd
Meng Thai Ng
Co-founder, Executive Director & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oppstar Berhad
- 10:20 AM - 10:35 AMCoffee Break
- 10:35 AM - 12:00 PMPanel 2〡Visible Assets, Invisible Risks: Navigating New RisksIn today’s knowledge-driven economy, risks are redefined almost every day. The introduction of the National Intellectual Property Policy (NIPP) aims to harness IP as a new engine of growth as it quickly becomes a company’s most valuable asset with millions spent on training and nurturing. What are the risks associated with the mobility of skilled workers, particularly the potential leakage of critical intellectual property as employees move between companies?
What are the implications for Malaysia's innovation landscape, the role of cybersecurity in safeguarding intangible assets, and the need for a robust framework to protect the nation’s intellectual capital while fostering a dynamic and competitive workforce?
Key Themes/ Focus:
• The human element in innovation
• Data movement between companies, and the potential risks of outsourcing services
• Malaysia’s pathway to IP protection and cybersecurity
• The framework and policies needed for protecting these intangible assets
Moderated by Solomon Lorthu, Vice President & Country Manager, Motorola Solutions Malaysia
Panelists:
- Saravanan Krishnan, Country Managing Director, Dell Technologies
- Pragalathen Krishnan, Vice President Finance-Global Operations, Advanced Energy Industries
- Kim Poh Ng, Partner, Tay & Partners
Kim Poh Ng
Partner at Tay & Partners
Pragalathen Krishnan
Vice President, Finance - Global Operation at Advanced Energy Industries
Saravanan Krishnan
Country Manager at Dell Technologies
Solomon Lorthu
Vice President & Country Manager at Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMKeynote Address by YB Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku ZafrulThe keynote address will be followed by a Q&A session joined by the U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Edgard D. Kagan.
Moderate by Selvam Chinappan, Vice President, Manufacturing APAC & Managing Director, NI Malaysia (now part of Emerson)
YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul
Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry
Edgard D. Kagan
U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia at U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Selvam Chinappan
Vice President of APAC Manufacturing & Managing Director at NI Malaysia (now part of Emerson)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLuncheon
- 2:00 PM - 3:15 PMPanel 3〡The Strategic Imperative of Due Diligence (Traceability)As global supply chains face increasing scrutiny, the importance of traceability has never been greater. We explore how traceability is being used to navigate geopolitical challenges and protect intellectual property (IP).
How can Malaysian businesses leverage traceability to enhance supply chain transparency, build trust with global partners, and stay competitive in an ever-changing global landscape?
Key Themes/ Focus:
• Traceability is a necessity, and its usage is within the context of USA-China, Deforestation, and ESG.
• Trade compliance and country-of-origin (COO)
• Leveraging Malaysia with traceability to strengthen its value proposition and competitiveness globally
• Brief coverage on how traceability ties with IP Protection and Value Chain
• Due Diligence + supply chain ecosystem verification
Moderator:
Amarjit Sandhu, Country Manager, Micron Technologies
Panelist:
- Vimala Murugan, Strategic Trade Controller, MITI
- Hup-lim Cheah, Global Logistics Director, Keysight Technologies
- Rima Ellani, Country Lead (Malaysia) Global Trade Compliance, Broadcom
Amarjit Singh Sandhu
Corporate Vice President, Assembly & Test NAND Operations Malaysia Country Manager at Micron Technology, Inc.
Rima Ellani
Country Lead (Malaysia), Global Trade Compliance at Broadcom Inc.
Vimala Murugan
Strategic Trade Controller, Strategic Trade Secretariat at The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry
Hup Lim Cheah
Director, Global Logistics & Government Relations of Keysight Technologies Malaysia
- 3:15 PM - 3:30 PMCoffee Break
- 3:30 PM - 4:15 PMPolicies Moving Forward: Tomorrow's PossibilitiesPresentation and Q&A by:
- Building Malaysia’s Circular Economy by Balan Shanmuganathan, Senior Director, Sustainability, Seagate Technology
- Malaysia's Path to Net-Zero by YC Lim, Country President, Honeywell Malaysia & Singapore
Balan Shanmuganathan
Senior Engineering Director, Sustainability of Seagate Technology
Yeong Chuan "YC" Lim
Country President, Malaysia & Singapore at Honeywell International
- 4:15 PM - 5:00 PMClosing Address
Speakers
YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul
Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry
Read BioEdgard D. Kagan
U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia at U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Read BioDato' Loo Lee Lian
Chief Executive Officer at InvestPenang
Read BioAmarjit Singh Sandhu
Corporate Vice President, Assembly & Test NAND Operations Malaysia Country Manager at Micron Technology, Inc.
Read BioBalan Shanmuganathan
Senior Engineering Director, Sustainability of Seagate Technology
Read BioKim Poh Ng
Partner at Tay & Partners
Read BioMeng Thai Ng
Co-founder, Executive Director & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oppstar Berhad
Read BioPragalathen Krishnan
Vice President, Finance - Global Operation at Advanced Energy Industries
Read BioRima Ellani
Country Lead (Malaysia), Global Trade Compliance at Broadcom Inc.
Read BioSabran Bin Samsuri
Chief Operating Officer at Inari Amertron Berhad
Read BioSaravanan Krishnan
Country Manager at Dell Technologies
Read BioSelvam Chinappan
Vice President of APAC Manufacturing & Managing Director at NI Malaysia (now part of Emerson)
Read BioSolomon Lorthu
Vice President & Country Manager at Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Read BioSuresh Kumar Dass
Vice President, Design Engineering General Manager, Malaysia Design Center at Intel Microelectronic Sdn Bhd
Read BioVimala Murugan
Strategic Trade Controller, Strategic Trade Secretariat at The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry
Read BioHup Lim Cheah
Director, Global Logistics & Government Relations of Keysight Technologies Malaysia
Read BioYeong Chuan "YC" Lim
Country President, Malaysia & Singapore at Honeywell International
Read Bio
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- AMCHAM Member
Employees in a member company and are part of the membership roster
- Member Price RM 300
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Employees in a member company but not in the membership roster
- RM 350
- Non-Member
For individuals not part of the AMCHAM membership or member companies
- RM 500