World Innovation Forum (Kuala Lumpur)

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World Innovation Forum
World Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur
BeginsNovember 12, 2013
EndsNovember 14, 2013
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Kuala Lumpur Convention Center
Inaugurated2010
Most recent2012
Participants15,000 attendees
Website[1]

World Innovation Forum (Kuala Lumpur) [1] is an annual conference held each year in Kuala Lumpur. Past speakers at WIF-KL include current and former Malaysian Prime Ministers, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad and Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak.[2]

Description[edit]

WIF-KL is a three-day annual conference and award ceremony held each year in Kuala Lumpur that discusses issues related to innovation.[3] In 2012, WIF-KL was the culmination of the Science and Innovation Movement.[4]

WIF-KL 2012[edit]

WIF-KL 2012 consisted of four core events and nine satellite events:[5]

WIF-KL 2012 Core Event[edit]

  • KL Innovation Forum 2012[6]
  • BioMalaysia Conference and Exhibition 2012[7][8]
  • NanoMalaysia Summit and Expo[9]
  • National Innovation Conference and Exhibition (NICE) 2012

WIF-KL 2012 Satellite Events[edit]

  • TEDxMerdeka
  • Market Open Day (JEJAK INOVASI)
  • KidsInvent Finale
  • Asia Grassroot Innovation Design Competition and Forum
  • 21st Century Learning (Innovation in Education)
  • Re:Generation and Transform and Roll Out Session
  • International Symposium on Fostering Innovation in Developing Countries
  • Cyber Security Malaysia Awards, Conference and Exhibition
  • WIFKL Innovation Award

WIF-KL 2013[edit]

The 2013 World Innovation Forum will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on November 12–14, 2013.

Participants[edit]

Past participants have included business leaders such as Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman and Wing K. Lee,[10] as well as distinguished professors such as Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili and Anil K. Gupta.[11]

Organizers[edit]

World Innovation Forum - Kuala Lumpur (WIF-KL) WIF-KL is organized by Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Malaysian Foundation for Innovation (YIM).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "World Innovation Forum - Kuala Lumpur official website". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Muhyiddin to open World Innovation Forum KL". Borneo Post. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  3. ^ Ibrahim, Ahmad. "Innovation is all around us". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  4. ^ "New Straits Times". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  5. ^ "World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Associations". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  6. ^ "KL Innovation Forum 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  7. ^ "BioMalaysia Conference and Exhibition 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  8. ^ "BioMalaysia Conference and Exhibition 2012 official website". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  9. ^ "NanoMalaysia Summit and Expo 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Interview with Wing K Lee - YTL Communications". YTL Communications. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Anil K. Gupta's thoughts on the importance of Innovation". Digital Malaysia. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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