Elsevier-MTUN Symposium 2026
Join us in Perak, Malaysia for the Elsevier-MTUN Symposium, an annual event that brings together industry experts, academic leaders, researchers, and educators from across the country, with the aim of fostering collaboration and advancing the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Now in its fifth year, this prestigious symposium is hosted by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in collaboration with Elsevier.
This Year's Theme: Advancing Malaysia's TVET Ecosystem Through AI
Building on last year's exploration of RICE (Research, Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship) within AI-enabled TVET, this year's symposium takes the next step. It is moving from institutional-level progress to ecosystem-wide transformation, examining how artificial intelligence can strengthen the TVET ecosystem: from curriculum design and workforce readiness to institutional research and policy.
Event details
Date: 23 August 2026
Time: 9.00am - 4:20pm (Registration starts at 8am)
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort, Perak, Malaysia
Key highlights
From Classroom to Ecosystem: Explore how AI moves beyond a teaching tool to drive institutional transformation — reshaping curriculum, research, workforce strategy, and policy across MTUN.
Curriculum Redesign for the AI Era: Learn how institutions are embedding AI literacy and future-ready technical skills across disciplines to meet industry expectations.
AI-Driven Research Excellence: Discover how AI can elevate the quality, relevance, and impact of research conducted across MTUN institutions, strengthening Malaysia's position as a hub for technical knowledge.
Why attend?
Reposition: Gain a strategic understanding of where Malaysia's TVET ecosystem stands today and what institutional moves are needed to lead in the AI economy.
Learn: Hear from leading experts on advancing TVET through AI —from institutional strategy to cutting-edge research.
Collaborate: Build meaningful connections across MTUN universities, and regional peers working towards shared TVET transformation goals.
Act: Leave with a concrete framework for integrating AI into your institution's curriculum and research
Agenda
Time | Session |
|---|---|
8.00 am – 9.00 am | Arrival of guest and event registration |
9.00 am – 9.10 am | Arrival of VIP (MOHE) Negaraku & Melaka Maju Jaya anthem Prayer recital |
9.10 am – 9.20 am | Welcoming speech (Vice Chancellor UniMAP) |
9.20 am – 9.30 am | Ministerial address |
9:30 am – 9:40 am | Gimmick and montage video |
9.40 am – 9:45 am | Group photo session |
9.45 am – 10.15 am | Keynote session 1 |
10.15 am – 10.20 am | Q&A |
10.20 am – 11.00 am | Morning tea break |
11.00 am – 11.45 am | Panel session 1 |
11.45 am – 11.50 pm | Q&A |
11.50 pm – 12.20 pm | Plenary session 1 |
12.20 pm – 12.25 pm | Q&A |
12.25 pm – 2.00 pm | Lunch and networking |
2.00pm – 2.30 pm | Plenary session 2 |
2.30 pm – 2.35 pm | Q&A |
2.35 pm – 3.20 pm | Panel session 2 |
3.20 pm – 4.00 pm | Afternoon tea break |
4.00 pm – 4.10 pm | Closing remarks |
4.10 pm – 4.20 pm | Token of appreciation to panelists and speakers |
4.20 pm | End of event |
Speakers
Professor Ts. Dr. Aida Binti Mustapha
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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Dr. Lee Chu Keong
Senior Lecturer, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti
VP - Academic Relations, Global Strategic Networks
Elsevier
Read more about Dr. Sandeep SanchetiJoin us in Perak, Malaysia for the Elsevier-MTUN Symposium, an annual event that brings together industry experts, academic leaders, researchers, and educators from across the country, with the aim of fostering collaboration and advancing the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).