Johor Interconnect Forum 2023

GLOBAL DELEGATES
Event Venue
17 August 2023
DoubleTree, Hilton, Malaysia
12:00 AM
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11:00 PM
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Event Brief

The Johor Interconnect Forum is a private, exclusive senior-level event bringing together 200+ industry leaders in the global communications industry and it is a prelude to a series of Interconnect World events happening in 2023.

Learn from thought leadership presentations and panel discussions on key strategies, projects, and initiatives focusing on Johor as a key area of investment and development in digital infrastructure. Engage in networking opportunities  industry leaders in the telecommunications, cabling, datacenter, power, consulting, investment, and land development industries from Malaysia, Singapore, and the surrounding region.

Connect with end-users, hyper-scalers, and government representatives to discover what lies ahead for the collaboration between Johor and Singapore in the digital infrastructure space.

Event Agenda
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
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Transport - Singapore to Johor
Craig Scroggie
CEO & Managing Director
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Industry Leaders Networking Session
8:00 AM
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9:00 PM
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Main Hall
Transport - Singapore to Johor

Timing and pick-up point: TBD

9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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Q&A: Future of Johor as a Technology Hub

This Q&A session will be held in a private meeting room, exclusively intended for participants on a 2-day pass. Prepare your questions and get them answered by key thought leaders and ecosystem partners.

Nasaruddin Mohd Zaini
Chief Customer Officer, Government & Large Business at Retail Division, Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Wong Weng Yew
Board Member, DE-CIX JBIX
Renee Ho
Technology, Media and Telecommunication (TMT) Co-Leader, Associate Director, Deloitte
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Registration & Breakfast Networking
11:00 AM
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12:00 AM
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Hall Chairperson
Sam Narbyy
Business Manager, Interconnect World
11:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Guest-of-Honour Welcome Address
YB Lee Ting Han
Chairman of Johor state Investment, Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee
11:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Analyst Keynote: Overview of growth projection in Johor digital infrastructure

Johor has emerged very quickly as a key hub in South East Asia of connectivity and digital infrastructure. While infrastructure growth will usually tend to be quicker at the initial rather than the established stages of a market’s development, how will growth for digital infrastructure in Johor pan out? What will be the drivers of growth and how will it be managed?

Tan Tze Meng
Head, Digital Infrastructure Department, Digital Enablers Division, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
11:30 AM
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12:00 AM
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Expert Panel: Preparing for the “Era of Connectivity”

Technologies are changing the way we consume data. 5G, Web3, IoT, Smart Cities, and AI will increase further demand for capacity, storage, and computing. What considerations must be taken to continue to meet ever-growing demand for data storage and access, low latency, and both local and cross-border connectivity”? What are the challenges and opportunities brought about by data generation for data center operators in the region?

Vignesa Moorthy
Chief Executive Officer, ViewQwest
Clement Larroque
Head of APAC Cluster, Orange International Networks, Infrastructures and Services
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