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]
| World Innovation Forum | |
|---|---|
 World Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Begins | November 12, 2013 |
| Ends | November 14, 2013 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Kuala Lumpur Convention Center |
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Participants | 15,000 attendees |
| Website | [1] |
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
- ^ "World Innovation Forum - Kuala Lumpur official website". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Muhyiddin to open World Innovation Forum KL". Borneo Post. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ Ibrahim, Ahmad. "Innovation is all around us". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "New Straits Times". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Associations". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "KL Innovation Forum 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "BioMalaysia Conference and Exhibition 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "BioMalaysia Conference and Exhibition 2012 official website". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "NanoMalaysia Summit and Expo 2012". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Wing K Lee - YTL Communications". YTL Communications. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Anil K. Gupta's thoughts on the importance of Innovation". Digital Malaysia. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
External links edit
- Official website
- World Innovation Forum - KL 2012 Picasa Photo Gallery
- Malaysian Foundation for Innovation Homepage
- Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Homepage
- World Innovation Forum - KL Time Lapse
- Anil K. Gupta's thoughts on the importance of Innovation at WIF-KL 2012
- Interview with Wing K Lee - YTL Communications at WIF-KL 2012