Keynote Address / Special Remarks

Keynote Address

Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Speaks on the Future of Japan-Malaysia Relations and His Hopes for a New Economic Zone

Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia

Special Remarks

Chief Minister of Johor Onn Hafiz Ghazi Speaks on “Gateway to ASEAN” and Strengths and Challenges of JS-SEZ

Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Chief Minister of Johor, Malaysia

Panel DiscussionJohor Focus: Building the Future with JS-SEZ

IIB and IRDA Leaders Discuss a Sustainable Future Shaped by JS-SEZ

Idzham Mohd Hashim
President and CEO, Iskandar Investment (IIB)

Mohd. Noorazam Osman
Chief Executive of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)

Panel DiscussionJS-SEZ and Japanese Companies: Pathways to Sustainable Growth

Three Major Japanese Companies Speak on Tackling the Challenges of a New Era in Johor and ASEAN

Hiromitsu Narukama
Managing Director & CEO, Mitsui & Co. (Malaysia)

Atsuhide Shiojiri
President & CEO, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia

Naoya Okada
Managing Director, AEON Co. (M)

Panel DiscussionNurturing Talent to Propel Asia's Tech Future

Connecting Asia Through Tech Talent Development: A Japan-Malaysia-Singapore Partnership

Kihoko Tokue
Managing Director, Leave a Neset Singapore / Founder, Leave a Nest Malaysia

Vincent Wei
Co-founder & CEO, Archisen

Masahiro Kono
Management Executive Officer, Senior General Manager of Overseas Business Division, Sankyu

Other Japanese Speaker Highlights

Japanese Experts Explore the Potential of Partnerships Between Japan and Malaysia

Masakazu Yoshikawa
Deputy Director, Biotechnology and Material Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

Akie Iriyama
Professor, Waseda University, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda Business School