ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
After the resounding success of the inaugural conference in 2024, the FMM Youth Committee is back with the ASEAN Manufacturing Youth Conference 2025 (AMYC 2025) !
JOIN US on August 27-28, 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where ASEAN young business leaders and SMEs in manufacturing will converge for two days of high-impact discussions on new practices, innovations, advanced technologies and foster sustainability and diversity. This premier event will offer a great platform to exchange updates, share experience and forge meaningful connections.
With Malaysia serving as the ASEAN Chair this year, the AMYC 2025 will hold even greater significance. The conference will be able to highlight and elevate the role of ASEAN young business leaders and SMEs in manufacturing within the economic pillar of the ASEAN Community Vision and its strategic plans.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Targeting an attendance of over 300 delegates, this two-day conference will feature engaging panel discussions and presentation sessions tailored for ASEAN young business leaders and SMEs.
With the theme “Reimagining ASEAN Manufacturing”, topics will cover an overview of the ASEAN manufacturing landscape; emphasising innovation and the empowerment of young business leaders as key to driving long-term growth. Other key topics include practical pathways to digital transformation, supply chain resilience, repositioning sustainability and inclusivity for long-term impact, financing growth and innovation in manufacturing and leadership insights from the next generation of young business leaders in driving innovation and modernising traditional manufacturing processes.
Day 1 - August 27, 2025 (WED)
8.30 a.m.
Registration of Delegates & Arrival of Invited Guests
9.30 a.m. – 10.10 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
- Welcome Remarks by YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing
- Keynote Address by YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia
Launch of AMYC 2025
10.40 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
SESSION 1: Leaders’ Roundtable: Manufacturing in a Rapidly Evolving World: Technology, Trade & Talent
Moderator: Professor Dr Ong Kian Meng, Pro Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement, Taylor’s University
- Panellist 1: YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing
- Panellist 2: Dr Wiboon Rugsancharoenphol, Executive Board, The Federation of Thai Industries
- Panellist 3: Rizal b Dato’ Nainy, Chief Executive Officer, SME Corporation Malaysia
- Panellist 4: Pascal Bergougnou, Principal BD Manager, Automotive & Manufacturing IBU, APJ Region, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Panellist 5: Dr Andrew Lau, Director of Strategic Programs, Microsoft Malaysia
2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
SESSION 2: Advanced Manufacturing: Practical Pathways to Digital Transformation
Moderator: Ir Ter Leong Leng, Chairman, FMM SMIE Committee*
- Speaker 1: Dr Andrew Lau, Director of Strategic Programs, Microsoft Malaysia
- Speaker 2: Gary Gan, General Manager, Hexa Food Sdn Bhd
- Speaker 3: Sascha Graef, Managing Director, MPDV Asia Pte Ltd
4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
SESSION 3: Supply Chain Resilience: Minimising Disruption: Case Studies in Managing Global and Regional Risks
Moderator: S. Jai Shankar, Senior Director, Export Promotion & Market Access Division, MATRADE
- Speaker 1: Chong Eik Tze, Market Demand & Supply Planning Manager, Nestle
- Speaker 2: Tina Jamaludin, Chief Representative – Malaysia, US-ASEAN Business Council
- Speaker 3: Quinn Zhu, General Manager, HH Automation Sdn Bhd
6.00 p.m.
AMYC 2025 Networking Dinner
DAY 2 - AUGUST 28, 2025 (THURS)
9.00 a.m.
Arrival of Delegates & Networking Coffee Break
10.00 a.m. – 12.45 p.m.
SESSION 4: Repositioning Sustainability and Inclusivity for Long-Term Impact
Moderator: Dr Mark Unlucay, Director of Partnerships, ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO)
- Speaker 1: Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council
- Speaker 2: Harith Ridzuan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Harith Green Carpenter (HGC)
- Speaker 3: Dr Surina Ismail, Group Head of Sustainability, IOI Corporation Bhd
- Speaker 4: Reza Cockrell, Group Managing Director, Pacific Tiger Group
- Speaker 5: Alan Puah, Managing Director & Shareholder, Rentalworks
2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
SESSION 5: Funding Expansion: Financing Growth and Innovation in Manufacturing
Moderator: Alan Foo, Deals Director, Transaction Services, PwC Malaysia
- Speaker 1: Dr Matin Ng Chin Liang, Deputy Group CEO, UWC Berhad
- Speaker 2: Jeremy Sammy, Partner, Navis Capital Partners
- Speaker 3: Farina Ahmad Farid, Head of Communications, Capital Markets Malaysia
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
SESSION 6: Panel Discussion on Youth & Innovation in Manufacturing: Bridging the Generation Gap: Next – Gen Leadership and Fresh Perspectives
Moderator: Brian Soo, Chief Innovation Officer, Fire Fighter Industry Sdn Bhd
- Panellist 1: YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon, Chairman of Royal Selangor International Sdn Bhd
- Panellist 2: Edwin Yap, Chief Executive Officer, Jemco Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
- Panellist 3: YBhg Dato’ Calvin Chan Jia Chern, Managing Director, Oriental International Sdn Bhd
- Panellist 4: Korn Thiennukul, Committee Digital Club, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
4.30 p.m.
AMYC 2025 Closing Ceremony
Closing Remarks by Ts Stanley Siew, Chairman of FMM Youth Committee
4.45 p.m.
Networking Coffee Break
MEET OUR SPEAKERS, PANELLISTS & moderators
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
Join us at the AMYC 2025. Register by August 18, 2025 (Monday).
OUR PARTNERS
AMYC 2025 is proudly supported by the following esteemed companies and organisations which play a vital role as partners in driving the advancement, innovation and excellence in the manufacturing industry !
CONFERENCE PARTNERS & TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
GOLD SPONSORS
EXHIBITORS
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
The AMYC 2025 provides an excellent opportunity for companies and organisations to showcase products, services & brand identity to a diverse audience of young business leaders & entrepreneurs and key stakeholders. It also provides a strategic avenue to enhance visibility, forge valuable connections and position brands at the forefront of evolving manufacturing landscape.
organiser
FOR ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries about AMYC 2025, please get in touch with the following:
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM)
Wisma FMM, No. 3, Persiaran Dagang, PJU 9
Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact: Ms Chan Pek Wan / Pn Hasliana Abd Rahman / Pn Nur Atiqah / Ms Tan Bee Chin
Tel No: 603 6286 7200
Email: igdivision@fmm.org.my | pek_wan@fmm.org.my | hasliana@fmm.org.my | nur_atiqah@fmm.org.my | bee_chin@fmm.org.my