Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and Institute of Housing and Local Government (I-KPKT) in collaboration with Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), URBANICE MALAYSIA and PLANMalaysia organised Knowledge and Sharing Session: How to Accelerate the Implementation of Smart Cities in Malaysia”. This virtual forum and training serves as a part of capacity building programme for GEF6 Sustainable Cities Development in Malaysia. This training is intended for local authorities, industry player, solution provider, urban planner, policy makers, and anyone with an interest in exploration of opportunities and challenges in developing smart cities. This training consisted of 7 Modules moderated by smart city innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders, communities, and businesses.

OBJECTIVES

To enhance local authorities’ understanding of Malaysia’s national aspiration toward smart cities implementation. The initiative focuses on the planning, implementing and management of smart cities based on business models, technologies and funding models available.
To provide the local authorities with further understanding of the various scenarios of business opportunities, funding models and guidelines for smart city development.
To provide guidance and know-how for local authorities to implement smart city projects.

PROJECT OUTCOMES

Identify suitable funding model and financial package for smart city development.
Explore and identify suitable business opportunities on smart city development.
Produce good documentation for budget application under the Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025.
Execute successful smart city projects.

PROGRAMME

Programme Brochure
DAY 1: 15 MARCH 2021 (MONDAY)

WELCOMING SPEECH

Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ir. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, FASc, Joint Chairman, MIGHT

OPENING REMARKS

YBM Datuk Hajah Zuraidah Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government

MODULE 1

Implementation of Smart City Initiatives Towards National Aspiration

Presentations:
Ms. Ar Lilian Tay Wai Fun, Vice President, VERITAS Design Group

Dr. Raslan Ahmad FASc, Senior Vice President, MIGHT

Datuk Ir. Elias Ismail, Deputy Chief Executive Officer 1, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

MODULE 2

Smart City – Guide to The Role of The Planning and Development Process

Presentation:
Md Farabi Yussoff Md Yussoff, Head of Smart City, Central Zone Project Office,
PLANMalaysia

MODULE 3

Collaboration as a Key Success Factor to Achieving Smart City Goals

Presentations:
Mr. Marc Forni, Lead Municipal Finance Specialist for East Asia Pacific, World Bank, Vietnam

Ms. Maimunah Jaffar, Director / Lead Tecnology and Innovation Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)

MODULE 4

Contribution of Smart Cities to the Achievement of SDGs

Presentation:
TPr Ts. Norliza Hashim, Chief Executive, URBANICE MALAYSIA

DAY 2: 16 MARCH 2021 (TUESDAY)

MODULE 5

The Implementation of Smart City as a Tool to
Accommodate New Norms in The Midst and Post COVID-19

Presentation:
Dr. Haji Azhar Haji Ahmad, Director, Educational Policy Planning and
Research Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia

MODULE 6

Identifying The Right Technology to Implement Smart City Initiatives

Presentations:

Ts Zulkifflee Mohamad, Senior Principal Analyst I, MIGHT

Mr. Maznan Deraman, Head, Innovative Solutions, TM ONE

Mr. Muhammad Badzli Abu Bakar, Director of Operational Biomedical, Chulia Facilities Management Sdn. Bhd.

Mr. Guven Togan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, PCOM Technologies Sdn. Bhd.

Ir. Zainuddin Abdul Samad, Business Development Manager, Sena Traffic Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Ms. Azura Ali, Chief Executive Director, Sistem Perintis Sdn. Bhd.

Mr. Jothi Prakash, Chief Technology Officer, i-Serve Payment Gateway Sdn. Bhd.

MODULE 7

How to Apply for Funding for Smart City Project – Do’s and Don’ts

Presentation:
Dr. Siti Muhaza Sheikh Zainal, Under Secretary, Policy & Inspectorate, Ministry of Housing and Local Government