Speaker

Speaker

Mr. Besian Xhezo

Deputy Resident Representative · UNDP Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam

Appearing in the programme

Keynote 1: Building Future-Ready Cities Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 09:00 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

YBhg. Datu Haji Abdullah bin Julaihi

Permanent Secretary · Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development Sarawak

Malaysia

Appearing in the programme

Shaping Sustainable Urban Development in Sarawak: Policies for Future-Ready Cities Plenary 1: Governing the Future City: Urban Policies for Resilience, Innovation and Inclusion Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Mr. Desmond Anak Douglas Jerukan

Deputy Permanent Secretary · Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG), Sarawak

Malaysia

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Strengthening Local Authorities for Future Cities: Governance, Innovation and Public Service Excellence Plenary 1: Governing the Future City: Urban Policies for Resilience, Innovation and Inclusion Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Dr. Harvey Neo

Professorial Research Fellow · Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, University of Technology and Design Singapore

Singapore

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Engineering Liveability and Resilience Plenary 1: Governing the Future City: Urban Policies for Resilience, Innovation and Inclusion Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Moderator

YBhg. Datu Ir. Ts. Awg Mohammad Fadillah Bin Awg Redzuan

Director · Economic Planning Unit Sarawak

Malaysia

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Plenary 1: Governing the Future City: Urban Policies for Resilience, Innovation and Inclusion Moderator · 2026-10-26 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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YBhg. Dato Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman

Chief Executive Officer · Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC)

Malaysia

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Digital Infrastructure for Future-Ready Cities: The Role of IoT in Urban Transformation Plenary 2 Smart Cities in Action: Driving Urban Transformation through Digital Innovation Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Mr. Omran bin Omar

Deputy Director-General (Management and Development) Local Government Department · Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia

Malaysia

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Driving Smart City Success: Transforming Malaysian Local Government Services from Within Plenary 2 Smart Cities in Action: Driving Urban Transformation through Digital Innovation Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

YBhg. Dato’ Gs. Haji Azlikamil Napiah

Director General Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) · Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia

Malaysia

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From Space to City: Harnessing Satellite Technologies for Smart City Development Plenary 2 Smart Cities in Action: Driving Urban Transformation through Digital Innovation Speaker · 2026-10-26 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Moderator

TPr. Ts. Norliza Hashim

Managing Director · AJM-Planning and Urban Design Group Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Malaysia

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Plenary 2 Smart Cities in Action: Driving Urban Transformation through Digital Innovation Moderator · 2026-10-26 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Mr. Prem Menon

Head of Government Special Project · Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)

Malaysia

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Keynote 2 Driving the Next Phase of Malaysia's Smart City Transformation: From Digital Infrastructure to Better Urban Living Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 09:00 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Dr. Kho Lip Khoon

Division Head · Corporate Development and Economy Division Head , Principal Assistant Secretary, MEESty Sarawak

Malaysia

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Towards Net Zero Sarawak: The Role of Future Cities in Driving Low-Carbon Development Plenary 3: Future-Ready Cities: Advancing Low-Carbon Urban Development Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Mr. Alexius Barieng

Director, Corporate Communication, SEED Programme & Bumiputera Relations · Sarawak Metro Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia

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Driving Kuching's Low Carbon Future: The Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) Plenary 3: Future-Ready Cities: Advancing Low-Carbon Urban Development Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Ms. Jacqueline Chang

Fellow · Circular Economy Institute, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Advancing Circular Economy in Future-Ready Cities Plenary 3: Future-Ready Cities: Advancing Low-Carbon Urban Development Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Moderator

Prof. Ts. Dr. Shanti Faridah binti Salleh

Director · Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy (ISuRE), UNIMAS, Sarawak

Malaysia

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Plenary 3: Future-Ready Cities: Advancing Low-Carbon Urban Development Moderator · 2026-10-27 · 09:30 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Ms. Ann-Britt Elvin Andersen

Chief Communication Officer · BLOXHUB, Denmark

Denmark

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Building Cross Sector Partnerships for Thriving Cities Plenary 4 Thriving Cities –Inclusivity and Urban Wellbeing Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

Dr. Deepa Gamage

Public Health Specialist - Team Lead Disease Prevention and Control (DPC) · WHO Representative Office for Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore

Malaysia

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Thriving Cities –Inclusivity and Urban Wellbeing Plenary 4 Thriving Cities –Inclusivity and Urban Wellbeing Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Speaker

TPr Amelia Neoh Siew Yin

Local Project Officer · United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) Malaysia

Malaysia

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Critical Factors for Thriving Cities Plenary 4 Thriving Cities –Inclusivity and Urban Wellbeing Speaker · 2026-10-27 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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Moderator

Ir. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choo Chung Siung 

Director of the Centre for Innovative Society (CIS) · Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Malaysia

Appearing in the programme

Plenary 4 Thriving Cities –Inclusivity and Urban Wellbeing Moderator · 2026-10-27 · 11:15 · Grand Ball Room

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