Kuala lumpur: The ASEAN Technology Cooperation and Development Summit 2025 aims to secure over RM200 million in innovation and investment deals during its two-day run on November 25-26 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Intrinsic SEA’s chief executive officer, Ravenna Chen, stated that more than 100 companies, over 50 global investors, and 2,000 innovators and ecosystem leaders from ASEAN, China, Canada, Europe, and other regions are expected to attend the summit. The event plans to host over 50 top investors from across the globe, featuring five startup pitches and five scale-up pitches. Additionally, four major corporate innovation platforms will be launched by companies seeking innovative solutions.
Ravenna Chen highlighted that their management fund is worth 200 million Canadian dollars, and they aim to leverage networks in Canada, Japan, and China to invest in South Asia. This announcement was made during the soft launch and media preview of the ASEAN Technology Cooperation and Development Summit 2025, which was attended by the Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal.
The summit, organised by Intrinsic SEA, is a flagship forum held alongside WE2025: Future in Motion, a three-day programme from November 25-27, 2025, organised by Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd. ‘WE’ stands for Women’s Economics, Empowerment, Women Entrepreneurship, Women Excellence, and Women Evolution. The summit will concentrate on five strategic pillars: future mobility and smart transportation, future healthcare and digital medicine, future consumer and digital commerce, future building and safety emergency response, and future employment and entrepreneurship.
Key highlights of the event include ministerial and industry roundtables on strategic innovation, a next-gen technology exhibition with over 100 frontier solutions, and ASEAN future cities and investment opportunity spotlights. With over 50,000 expected livestream viewers, the summit aims to position Malaysia as a key enabler of ASEAN-wide collaboration in science, technology, and innovation.
In his keynote speech, Mohammad Yusof emphasized that the summit reflects Malaysia’s ambition to lead regional innovation, strategic partnerships, emerging technologies, and inclusive growth. At MOSTI, their mission is to transform Malaysia from a technology user into a global technology developer with global market capabilities by 2030.
Meanwhile, Qube Integrated Malaysia executive chairman Richard Teo remarked that WE2025 champions inclusive economic growth by empowering women in trade, investment, and leadership. While the summit is open to all participants, it ensures women have meaningful opportunities to lead in tech innovation, addressing the need for inclusive participation in the sector.