MCMC Research Symposium 2024

_Time

_Programme

_{8:30 am}

_{Registration and Breakfast}

Emcee's Address

Negaraku

Doa Recital

9:15 am

Welcoming Remarks

Dr.Murugappan Subramaniam

Chief Human Resources Officer

9:45 am

Keynote Address

Dr. Ahmad Zafarullah Abdul Jalil

Director, ASEAN Integration Monitoring Directorate, ASEAN Secretariat

10:30 am

Coffee Break

10:45 am

Panel Session 1

Sustainable Connectivity: Advancing Digital Frontiers
Anchored by three diverse research inquiries, this session will focus on the advancements and challenges in digitalisation, connectivity, and the transformative impact on various sectors. It will provide a platform for discussions on 5G benchmarking in smart industries, addressing the demand for mobile services in remote areas, and evaluating the impact of the implementation of the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) plan. 

Moderator:
Ms. Nor Akmar Shah Minan
Head, Digital Infrastucture Planning Division, MCMC

Panel Members:

1. Dr. Thanuja Rathakrishnan
   Taylor's University
   Impact of Pelan Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) Implementation
   Presentation Slide

2. Dr. Azizul Azizan
   Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
   5G Digitalisation Benchmarking for Smart Industries in Malaysia
   Presentation Slide

3. Ts. Dr. Suthashini Subramaniam
   Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
   Investigating the Demand for Mobile Services in Sparsely Connected Remote Areas in Malaysia - The Challenges and Opportunities
   Presentation Slide

12:00 pm

Panel Session 2

Tech Horizons: Bridging Sectors and Empowering Lives
This session aims to foster interdisciplinary conversations on technology adoption and the transformative influence of digitalisation across distinct sectors. The discussions will focus on digitalisation in agriculture, digital healthcare, the adoption of artificial intelligence, and the challenges, needs, and future actions in the dynamic landscape of technology integration.

Moderator:
Dr. Andrew Lau
Director, Strategic Programmes, Microsoft Malaysia

Panel Members:

1. Dr. Nur'aina Daud ​
   Universiti Teknologi MARA
   Digitalisation Technology Acceptance and Adoption within the Oil Palm Plantation Sector
   Presentation Slide

2. Ts. Dr. Chang Jing Jing
   Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
   Digital Healthcare Adoption by Malaysian Senior Citizens: Its Challenges, Needs, and Future Action
   Presentation Slide

3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izzal Asnira Zolkepli
   Universiti Sains Malaysia
   Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in the Communications and Multimedia Industry
   Presentation Slide

1:10 pm

Lunch

2:30 pm

Panel Session 3

Digital Ecosystem: Ensuring Sustainability, Information Integrity and Online Security
This session examines the level of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) adoption within the C&M industry and e-waste management behaviour. In addition, exploring the Malaysian digital signature market demand and the strategies for enhancing digital media and information literacy through the Klik Dengan Bijak (KDB) initiative. This holistic approach aims to engage scholars, industry experts, and policymakers in discussions spanning sustainability, trust-building, and cultivating informed digital citizens.

Moderator:
Mr. Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, MCMC

Session 3A Panel Members:

1. Dr. Naziatul Aziah Mohd Radzi ​
   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
   Exploring the Level of ESG Adoption for the Communications and Multimedia Industry Players
   Presentation Slide

2. Ts. Dr. Amal A. M. Elgharbawy​
   International Islamic University Malaysia
   Catalysing Sustainable E-Waste Management: An Exploratory Study of Urban and Rural Malaysian Consumer Behaviour
   Presentation Slide

Session 3B Panel Members:

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azni Haslizan Ab Halim
   Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
   Malaysian Digital Signature Market Demand and Feasibility of Certificate Authority Interoperability
   Presentation Slide

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabariah Mohamed Salleh
   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
   Enhancing Digital Media and Information Literacy in Malaysia: A Framework and Roadmap for Klik Dengan Bijak Initiative Presentation Slide

4:20 pm

Evening Tea

4:30 pm 

End