KUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural APAC Technopreneurship Empowerment Conference 2024 (ATEC 2024) will be held here to promote technology innovation and technopreneurship through strategic partnerships between the government and industry.
Endorsed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), the Centre of Regional Strategic Studies (CROSS) and the Southeast Asia Research Centre for Humanities (SEARCH) have joined forces with Wellous Group Ltd (Wellous) and key government agencies under Mosti to co-organise ATEC 2024, which will take place on Aug 8.
The conference aims to develop a strong ecosystem for science, technology, and innovation.
"It will offer a platform for knowledge sharing and empower technopreneurs to utilise emerging technologies for entrepreneurship, while also increasing regional exposure for Malaysian innovators," it said.
SEARCH chief executive officer Ian Neo said the launch of ATEC 2024 offers a strategic platform for experts and stakeholders from the region to explore new synergies between industries and acquire first-hand knowledge and insights from industry leaders.
"We believe there are vast opportunities from untapped potentials that we can harness through this conference," he added.
CROSS chairman Lee Chean Chung said the conference will be a pivotal event in the region, firmly establishing Malaysia as a key hub that connects Malaysian technopreneurs with the broader regional technopreneurship landscape.
Wellous co-founder and chief executive officer Andy Tan said: "We are excited to embark on this collaborative journey with our strategic partners from both the
private and public sectors, in alignment with our mission to promote innovative and tech-enabled platforms for health and wellness awareness.
He added that the partnership underscores Wellous' commitment to driving positive impact in the region by harnessing the power of innovation and collaboration.
"We are eager to see the new
ideas and connections that will emerge from this event, and we are confident that these meaningful connections will propel Malaysian technopreneurs to global success," Tan said.
ATEC 2024 will feature exclusive forums focused on four key areas: Space Economy
ATEC 2024 will include exclusive forums focusing on four key areas: the Space Economy, Bioeconomy, New Energy Economy, and Tech Talent Economy.
From August to October, three roundtable meetings with stakeholders will be held to focus on the development of key industries.
These meetings will be moderated by MYSA, Bioeconomy Corporation and NanoMalaysia Bhd respectively.
The public interested in joining ATEC 2024 can register via the link: http://t2u.asia/e/36457 or
contact Sean at 017-243 6813017-845 3827.
Limited seats are available.