GATE Conference – Gate Expo 2026

GATE Conference

building the next automotive powerhouse

Transforming the Automotive Industry Through Digital Innovation, Collaboration and Investment

26 August 2026, Wednesday

Main Stage
Hall 3, Level 1, MITEC

registration fees

GATE2026 Conference is HDR-Corp Claimable.

local delegates

early bird rate

Until 15 August, 2026

rm

695

/pax

normal rate

from 16 August, 2026

rm

795

/pax

international delegates

early bird rate

Until 15 August, 2026

usd

200

/pax

normal rate

from 16 August, 2026

usd

250

/pax

*All ticket prices are subjected to 8% SST.

time

programme

speakers

programme

1.30 PM — 2.00 PM

Registration of Delegates and Seating

2.00 PM — 2.10 PM

Welcome Remarks

YBhg. Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid

Chief Executive Officer,
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

2.10 PM — 2.20 PM

Opening Keynote Remarks

YBrs. Ts. Azrul Reza Aziz

Chief Executive Officer
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)

2.20 PM — 2.40 PM

Keynote Presentation by MARii:

Building Malaysia's Future Automotive Ecosystem:

Advancing Innovation, Talent and Global Competitiveness

YBrs. Ts. Nizmar Mohd Nazar

Chief Operating Officer,
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)

2.40 PM — 3.00 PM

MIDA: Driving a Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing and Investment Landscape

YBrs. Ms. Noor Suziyanti Saad

Director, Transport Technology Division
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

3.00 PM - 3.25 PM

Presentation by Press Metal on Localisation Project

Mr. Lim Heng Kam

Chief Operation Officer,
PMB Aluminium Sdn Bhd

3.25 PM — 4.10 PM

Panel Session 1:

Strengthening ASEAN's Automotive Supply Chain:

Driving ASEAN's Automotive Future Through Localisation, Smart Manufacturing & Regional Collaboration

Moderator:

Dr. Luqman Yunos

Lead Researcher,
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)

speakers:

1.

Dato' Dennis Chuah

President,
Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM)

2.

Dr. Goh Kah Chun

Group Managing Director,
Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Berhad

3.

Mr. Qizhen Tan

Associate Director, Head of Public Sector SEA,
Arthur D. Little

4.10 PM — 4.25 PM

networking coffee break

4.25 PM — 5.10 PM

Panel Session 2:

Engineering the Future of Mobility:

AI, Software—Defined Vehicles, Power Electronics and Advanced Validation Readiness

Moderator:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yossapong Laoonual

Head of the Mobility and Vehicle Technology Research Center, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)

speakers:

1.

Ts. Jaffri Ibrahim

Chief Executive Officer,
Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST)

2.

Mr. Thomas Foeller

Managing Director,
EDAG Malaysia

3.

Mr. Clairy Chow

APAC Industry Business Development Executive,
SIEMENS Digital Industries Software

5.10 PM — 5.55 PM

Panel Session 3:

Powering ASEAN:

Building the EV Charging Network Together

Moderator:

Ms. Shazana Mokhtar

Radio Producer,
BFM 89.9

speakers:

1.

Mr. Haikal Zubir

Chief Operating Officer of Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd and Vice President of Malaysia Zero Emission Vehicle Association (MyZEVA)

2.

Ms. Carla Buencamino

Head of Mobility Infrastructure of AC Mobility Philippines and Vice President of Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP)

3.

Mr. Assadayoot Ruthirago

Chief Executive Officer of Charge Dee Co.,Ltd and Vice President of Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT)

5.55 PM — 6.15 PM

Closing Remarks

YBhg. Datuk Hanafi Sakri

Deputy Secretary General (Industry)
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)