KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – The Malaysia-Japan Industrial & Innovation Expo 2025 (MJIIX 2025), organized by Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and co-organized by the Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia, LabBase Inc., and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), celebrated the enduring partnership between Malaysia and Japan by a vibrant showcase of innovation, analysis, and collaboration.
More than 500 members together with representatives from industries, authorities companies, academia, and each native and worldwide college college students, took half within the occasion. MJIIX is certainly one of MJIIT’s key initiatives to reinforce networking with industries, consistent with the goals of the Sangaku-Renkei Centre (Academia-Industry Relations) established at MJIIT which goals to strengthen collaborative innovation and data change between academia and the commercial sector.
Directed by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Pauziah Muhamad, the occasion was held at Banquet Hall, Residensi UTM Kuala Lumpur. MJIIX 2025 featured plenary discuss, industrial exhibitions, analysis competitions, alumni nook, and networking classes that introduced collectively academia, business, and authorities stakeholders underneath the theme “Academia-Industry-Government: Expanding Horizons.” MJIIX 2025 is designed as a platform the place data transforms into software, an area for researchers, college students, innovators and business leaders to not solely showcase accomplishments however to actively change thought and forge new collaborations.
The occasion started with a gap speech by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurulakmar Abu Husain, Dean of MJIIT, adopted by welcoming remarks from Prof. Ts. Dr. Ali Selamat, UTM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni). The opening ceremony was graced by His Excellency Shikata Noriyuki, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, who additionally delivered plenary discuss on the subject “Academia-Industry-Government: Expanding Horizon.”
In his handle, His Excellency Shikata Noriyuki emphasised the significance of Academia-Industry-Government collaboration between Japan and Malaysia. His plenary discuss highlighted Japan’s innovation ecosystem, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) help mechanisms, and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)–Japan joint analysis alternatives. He additionally elaborated on Japan-Malaysia authorities cooperation underneath the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), a regional initiative selling sensible vitality transitions throughout Asia. The cooperation framework consists of help for ASEAN vitality roadmaps, the institution of Asia Transition Finance, human useful resource improvement, and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM). These initiatives reaffirm Japan’s dedication to attaining decarbonization in tandem with sustainable financial progress by regional collaboration. The session additionally highlighted the continued Joint Satellite Lab underneath MJIIT’s iKohza, notably the Tropical Biomass Technology Research Institute and Takasago Satellite Lab, which exemplifies long-term Malaysia-Japan cooperation, in addition to business improvements like Willer’s Smart City options and Leave a Nest Malaysia’s startup and know-how education schemes that join Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
The occasion additionally witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UTM and LabBase Inc., Japan, establishing LabBase as a Collaborative Partner of UTM. This partnership will strengthen cooperation in connecting MJIIT college students and researchers with Japanese industries, whereas facilitating info sharing on research and scholarship alternatives in Japan.
Recognizing Excellence in Research and Innovation
Two main competitions had been held through the occasion: the MJL-JACTIM Research Competition and the iKohza/Research Innovation Showcase, each highlighting the creativity and analysis excellence of scholars and researchers. In addition, the MYRA Research Award was introduced to acknowledge excellent analysis achievements amongst MJIIT’s iKohzas. The MJL–JACTIM Research Competitions acknowledged excellent achievements throughout three classes. In the person undergraduate class, Lui Zhong Ze from Xiamen University Malaysia was awarded together with his challenge title “Smart Farm Monitoring System: An Intelligent 3D Agricultural Management Platform”. For the person postgraduate class was gained by Umairah Azzahra Zaidi from MJIIT, UTM for her challenge on “Deep Learning Models for Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma” and for group class, Lim Wern Eeu from MAHSA University and crew had been awarded for his or her challenge title “Sustainable Silver–Azadirachta Indica Nanoparticles for Targeted Control of Soil-Isolated Bacteria.”
The iKohza/Research Innovation Showcase 2025 acknowledged main researchers with the Grand Award introduced to Wang Yaping (Chemical Energy Conversions and Applications (ChECA) ikohza) for her challenge on “Photothermal Protein-Based Fibrous Absorbents For Crude Oil Spill Removal”. Semi Grand Awards had been awarded to Ir. Dr. Shahira Liza Kamis (Tribology and Precision Machining (TriPreM) iKohza) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shaza Eva Mohamad (Algae Biomass iKohza), whereas 4 Gold Awards went to Vikneshvaran @ Abdul Hadi Tanabalam from Algae Biomass iKohza with challenge title “Azolla Innovation and Sustainable Feed For The Future of Agriculture”, Ir. Dr. Shahira Liza Kamis from TRIPEM iKohza with challenge title “From Waste to Wear Solution: Sustainable Grease for a Greener Future”, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shaza Eva Mohamad from Algae Biomass iKohza with challenge title “Validation and Analysis of Algaewheel System at IWK Wastewater Treatment Plant” and Wang Yaping from ChECA iKohza with challenge title “Photothermal Protein-Based Fibrous Absorbents for Enhanced Crude Oil Spill Removal”.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of the MYRA Research Achievement Awards, which acknowledged excellent analysis contributions in 2024 amongst MJIIT iKohzas, with the Industry Grant Award introduced to iKohza Pattern Recognition & Robotics, the Publication Award to iKohza Vehicle System Engineering, and the Innovation Award additionally to iKohza Vehicle System Engineering.
The success of MJIIX 2025 was made attainable by the sturdy help of two Gold Sponsors from T.T.E Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. and NOK Corporation, and bronze sponsors from Yokogawa Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., and different exhibitors.
In closing remarks, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurulakmar Abu Husain, the Dean of MJIIT mirrored on the importance of the day, emphasizing that MJIIX2025 has been a platform the place concepts met alternative, and the place collaboration turned motion. She expressed heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, the organizing crew, business companions, and all members for his or her dedication and help.
“We have seen how research can be translated into real-world applications, how industries benefit from academic partnerships, and how governments can enable innovation for the greater good. Let us not see today as an ending, but as a beginning where connections grow into partnerships, and inspiration turns into action.”