The launch · 11 June 2026
A national stage, switched on.
We kicked off the MAIC Nexus Challenge at the Multi Purpose Hall, UOB Plaza 1, Kuala Lumpur — industry leaders, government endorsers and Malaysia's most ambitious AI teams, all in one room to open the country's premier AI competition. A throwback to the day.
02 — Keynotes
In their words.
Dato' Davis Chong Chun Shiong
Executive Director & Group CEO, Solarvest Holdings Berhad
“Our country is attracting billions of dollars in investment, and what we need now is a more powerful platform to connect talent, investors, and commerce.”
YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Mamat
Chairman, MTDC · Chairman, MIDF
“Malaysia must move beyond being a mere consumer of technology and become a creator and exporter of artificial intelligence.”
Mr Eugene Chua Ee Hong
Founder & CEO, Solara Global Media Sdn. Bhd.
“This is Malaysia's first innovation platform that combines competition, conference, and incubation pipeline, designed to turn the AI ideas of our nation's young talent into reality and drive them towards commercialisation.”
Dato' Davis Chong Chun Shiong
Executive Director & Group CEO, Solarvest Holdings Berhad
“Our country is attracting billions of dollars in investment, and what we need now is a more powerful platform to connect talent, investors, and commerce.”
YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Mamat
Chairman, MTDC · Chairman, MIDF
“Malaysia must move beyond being a mere consumer of technology and become a creator and exporter of artificial intelligence.”
Mr Eugene Chua Ee Hong
Founder & CEO, Solara Global Media Sdn. Bhd.
“This is Malaysia's first innovation platform that combines competition, conference, and incubation pipeline, designed to turn the AI ideas of our nation's young talent into reality and drive them towards commercialisation.”
03 — In the press
Coverage of the launch.
The MAIC Nexus Challenge launch went viral across Malaysia's local newspapers — national media picking up the story the same day.
04 — Gallery