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

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

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

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

WIF-KL 2012 Core Event

  • 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

  • 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

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

Participants

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

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

  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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