3rd Edition
International Conference & Exhibition 2024
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10th October 2024 – 11th October 2024, Double Tree by Hilton, Melaka
Welcome to SMIX2024
Join us for an insightful journey into the future of smart cities at SMIX2024, themed “Better Cities: Global Mindset with Local Adaptability.” This event will bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss and shape the strategies and technologies that will drive urban transformation.
Why Melaka?
Melaka, a city known for its vibrant cultural heritage and strategic location, is embarking on a transformative journey to become a global leader in smart city innovation.
SMIX 2024
This year, SMIX2024 will be hosting a series of sessions featuring both local and international speakers to ensure the highest level of engagement for all delegates and stakeholders.
Melaka’s Smart City Vision:
Enhanced Connectivity: Upgraded digital infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity and efficient city management.
Smart Transportation: Implementation of intelligent transportation systems to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and promote sustainable transit options.
Energy Efficiency: Adoption of smart grids and renewable energy sources to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.
Citizen Engagement: Development of platforms that enable greater citizen participation and feedback in city governance and services.
Conference Agenda
| No. | Session | Topics* |
| 1. | Keynote Address | Digital And Democratic Challenges Fo Smart Cities Around The World |
| 2. | Fireside Chat | Smart Governance And New Economy Models In The Digital Era |
| 3. | Mayor’s Forum | The Green Challenge – Decarbonizatiom, Energy And Climate Emergency |
| 4. | Case Study 1 | Smart Citizens – Empowering Digital Future Workforce |
| 5. | Panel Discussion 1 | New Mobility Solutions – Data Driven Predictions |
| 6. | Case Study 2 | The Path To Future Of Energy |
| 7. | Case Study 3 | A Look Into The Lion City : Whole – of – Government Data and Open Data |
| 8. | Panel Discussion 2 | Digital Trust – A Discourse on Data Protection , 5G and IoT |
*Subject To Changes
Corporate Rate
- Full access to conference & exhibitions
- Meals during the conference
- Exclusive SMIC 2024 Participant Lanyard & Gift Bag
- E-certificate as SMIC 2024 Participant
Government Rate
- Full access to conference & exhibitions
- Meals during the conference
- Exclusive SMIC 2024 Participant Lanyard & Gift Bag
- E-certificate as SMIC 2024 Participant
Exhibition Package
Booth Specifications
• 1mH Lockable Cupboard x1 unit
• Bar Stool x 2unit
• Dustbin x1 unit
• 50″ tv on wall Bracket x 1 unit
• LED Spotlight x 3 units
• 13Amp Power Socket x 1 unit
• Backwall, Fascia & Front Counter printing
• Needle Punch Carpet Flooring
| Corporate Rate | RM10,000.00 |
| Government Rate | RM8,000.00 |
SPEAKERS
Matthias Gelber
Indoor Care
Philipines
Farabi Yussoff
TM One
Malaysia
Corey Gray
Smart Cities Council
United States
Ibrahim Sani
Yayasan Peneraju
Malaysia
Sarly Adre Sarkum
Green Building Index
Malaysia
Dr Karl
Malaysia
Dr. Gary Theseira
Malaysia
Md. Fauzan Elham
Smart City Development, Selangor Industrial Corporation
Malaysia
Dr. Non Arkara
Digital Economy Promotion Agency
Thailand
Hazmi Yusof
Emerging Markets
Malaysia
Mark Thomas
New Zealand
Datuk Nuraslina
Theta Edge Berhad
Malaysia
We understand that you are eager to know who will be speaking at our conference, and we promise to reveal the full list of speakers in due time. Rest assured, our roster includes individuals with diverse expertise spanning urban planning, sustainable technologies, data analytics, and much more. We appreciate your patience and look forward to unveiling our exceptional speakers soon.
Matthias Gelber, Co-Founder, Indoor Care
Matthias Gelber is an international ESG and Sustainability expert who supports various sustainable brands with their ESG and NetZero journey. In 2022 he completed a two-and-a-half-year assignment as ESG advisor at the Philippines Stock Exchange. He was voted Greenest Person on the Planet in 2008 and has given talks in 42 countries internationally and five times at TEDx events. Between 2004 and 2016 he lived in Malaysia under MM2H and was a member of the Malaysian Association of professional speakers. He gave many talks for corporates in Malaysia, government and university/schools inspiring many young people on their sustainability journey with his inspirational and practical content. Matthias holds a master’s degree in environmental science from Brunel University, UK, and now lives a happy family life in the Philippines. He is a regular trainer and advisor for various industries, has recently co-founded the ESG innovation hub and designed the Certified ESG Innovator training program.
Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum
Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum is an architecture futurist, sustainability advocate, and design activist. He served as the President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (The Malaysian Institute of Architects) and currently leads the hybrid architectural design firm [SA]² or Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd. The firm combines cutting-edge architectural design solutions with a research-based, explorative approach to solve complex integrated design challenges. It has won several international competitions and represented Malaysia in numerous world-class exhibitions.
He is one of the Past President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and is also a Past President of the Malaysia Green Building Council (MalaysiaGBC), which operates under the World Green Building Council. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Green Building Index (GBI) rating tool, following many years on its Board of Directors. He is also a board member of the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM) and part of the Panel of Experts for KPKT, reporting to the Minister of Housing and Local Authority (KPKT).
Additionally, he was the editor-in-chief of Architecture Malaysia, the premier architecture journal of the Malaysian Institute of Architects. He holds two degrees in architecture—one from the University of Liverpool, UK, and the other from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Universiti Malaya, Malaysia’s top-ranked university, appointed him as an Associate Professor (Industry) from 2019 to 2024. He is currently an executive committee member for the development of Malaysia’s built environment carbon measuring tool, the Malaysia Carbon Score, under MalaysiaGBC. He also co-chairs the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Committee for PAM.
Hazmi Yusof
Hazmi Yusof is the Country Head of Malaysia and Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets, with over 24 years of expertise in go-to-market and business strategies. He specializes in building ecosystems that foster industry growth, emphasizing digital business models for sustainable development.
His industry experience spans sectors such as Smart Cities, Smart Mobility, Transportation, Logistics, Digital Transformation, and Net Zero Carbon pathways. He has hands-on experience with Smart City projects in Johor, Selangor, and Portugal, and has led initiatives like the Smart Selangor blueprint and the Smart City Madeira project.
Career highlights include steering the Smart Selangor blueprint (2016-2018), leading smart building standards development, and facilitating market entry for Malaysian Smart City solutions in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Hazmi also played a role in the Urban Observatory study for the Iskandar Region.
TPr Ts. Md Farabi Yussoffbin Md Yussoff
Farabi Yussoff currently holds the post of Smart City Expert in TM One. Before his current post, he was the Head of the Smart City Unit at PLANMalaysia, Ministry of Housing & Local Government (KPKT). Throughout his 21 years of service in Government, he has gained experience at the Federal, State & Local Government level with a special interest in strategic planning, digitalisation, Geospatial Information System (GIS), digital infrastructure planning, smart city, urban mobility and Big Data Analytics (BDA).
He was involved in the formulation of the first National Urbanisation Policy & National Physical Plan, and responsible for the hosting of the Ninth Session of World Urban Forum (WUF9), Kuala Lumpur in 2018 during his tenure with Urbanice Malaysia, a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cities and Community Well-being under KPKT.
He holds a Bachelor & Diploma in Town & Regional Planning from the University of Technology of Malaysia. Before his service with the Government, he worked as a Spatial Analyst at a Geographical Information System (GIS) consultant in Johor Bahru. He is also a professional technologist for the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a registered town planner for the Malaysia Board of Town Planners (LPBM).
Dr. Karl
Dr. Karl is a leader in Malaysia’s digital transformation, with over 27 years of experience in government, ICT, and manufacturing. He is currently the Vice President of Digital Health & Digital Cities at MDEC, driving key national initiatives under Digital Malaysia. He has played a significant role in developing the National Big Data Analytics Framework, the National Artificial Intelligence Framework, and the National Data Sharing Policy, contributing to Malaysia’s growing digital economy. Dr. Karl has led programs in smart cities, transportation, agriculture, and healthcare, including the award-winning Malaysia City Brain pilot and the eLadang initiative under the PEMULIH recovery plan.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering from the University of Birmingham, an MBA, and a Doctorate of Business from Charles Sturt University. He has attended executive programs at Harvard, Oxford, and Carnegie Mellon and is a registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Karl also serves on advisory boards and speaks regularly on digital transformation and innovation.
Corey Gray
Corey Gray is a highly accomplished individual with over 30 years of diverse experience spanning various industries such as technology, advanced manufacturing, entertainment, fine arts, and philanthropy. He has founded and led successful tech companies, produced award-winning films, and showcased his art globally. Currently, he holds several key positions, including Global President of the Smart Cities Council, co-founder of Switch Productions, and a global board member of the EB Research Partnership. Additionally, Corey is a thought leader, public speaker, and former director of LonMark and Sturt Football Club, contributing extensively to both industry and charitable causes.
Dr. Non Arkara
Dr. Non Arkara is a Senior Expert in Smart City Promotion at Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa). With over two decades of interdisciplinary education and experience, he holds degrees in architecture, urban studies, Chinese studies, and anthropology from leading institutions like MIT, Oxford, and Harvard. His expertise bridges technology, urban design, and people-centric solutions, working to advance smart city initiatives that integrate both digital transformation and sustainable urban living. Dr. Non’s contributions include policy development, capacity building, and promoting smart city frameworks across ASEAN, while his work continues to influence global urban innovation discussions. .
Dr. Gary Theseira
Dr. Gary Theseira is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Asia School of Business (ASB) and a Director and Council member at Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM). He is an accomplished communicator on Climate Impacts, Governance Frameworks, Corporate Sustainability, ESG compliance and the SDGs, and facilitates a Global Association of Risk Professionals Certification Course on Climate Risk Management. He currently assists the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) leading the Climate Data Catalogue Review Committee under Bank Negara, serves on the National Climate Change Advisory Panel and the Selangor State Action Council on Climate Change (IKLIM) as a subject matter expert.
Mark Thomas
Mark leads the smart cities business Serviceworks specialising in city improvement practices, technology-led economic developments and enhanced urban mobility. He is a regular international speaker and commentator on urban issues working throughout the Asia-Pacific.
He Co-Chairs NZTech’s Sustainability Board and has been an Advisory Board member of Smart Cities’ Asia. He was a Founding Member of the Australia New Zealand Smart Cities Council Future of Place Taskforce and currently serves on the Future of Place Code Taskforce.
He received the Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution towards building Smart Cities, the Asia Smart Cities Excellence Award, and was part of the Top 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders – among other awards.
Ibrahim Sani, Chief Executive Officer, Yayasan Peneraju
Ibrahim Sani ACMA CGMA, has extensive experience in finance, banking, strategy, business intelligence, capital market and media. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Previously, he had served at EONCAP Islamic Bank Berhad (later known as Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad) and CIMB Investment Bank before diversifying his career in the world of broadcasting with BFM and Astro.
Md. Fauzan Elham
Md. Fauzan Elham is an experienced ICT professional with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University, USA. With over 30 years of expertise across telecommunications, industrial, enterprise, transportation, and government sectors, he currently heads Selangor Industrial Corporation’s Smart City development and green energy projects. Notable achievements include leading Selangor Cyber Valley’s Smart Township, SELDEC e-marketplace, and broadband and solar rooftop initiatives. Fauzan is also passionate about mentoring university startups and supporting community-driven projects that leverage smart technologies for local development.
Datuk Nuraslina
Datuk Nuraslina, with over 20 years of experience, is known for her expertise in transforming and optimizing business performance for major corporations. Appointed as Group CEO of Theta Edge Berhad in 2021, she leads fundamental changes across five pillars: financial performance, process optimization, customer engagement, human capital management, and organizational culture. Her leadership has driven customer-centric solutions and operational efficiency, strengthening Theta’s position as a digital provider.
An accomplished technopreneur, she is recognized both locally and globally, and her philanthropic efforts include initiatives like the Digitalising B40 Community Programme and Digital Masjid Programme to support underserved communities.
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10 October 2024 – 11 October 2024
Double Tree by Hilton, Melaka