| OFFICIAL 2-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE • 28 - 29 OCTOBER 2026 |
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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A premier two-day physical gathering bringing together academia, policymakers, government agencies, corporate leaders, NGOs, and grassroots community leaders to advance high-impact initiatives under the national MADANI Agenda and global community partnerships.
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| DAY ONE (1): WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2026 |
| INAUGURATION & STRATEGIC DIALOGUES |
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PROGRAM AGENDA & SESSION DETAILS |
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
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Participant & Delegate Registration
Registration counter open for university delegates, international speakers, government officials, and partners.
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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Arrival of Guests of Honour & Dignitaries
Welcoming of university leaders, ministry representatives, keynote speakers, and distinguished guests.
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9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Main Auditorium
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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY • InACE 2026
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National Anthem: Negaraku
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Welcoming Address:
YBhg. Prof. Dato' Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman
Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Malaya
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Special Video Montage: MADANI Community Initiatives Across Public Universities
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Keynote Address & Official Conference Launch:
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar
Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia (Ketua Setiausaha Negara Malaysia)
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Official Report Handover Ceremony:
ACADEMIA-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IMPACT REPORT 2026: Impactful MADANI Projects
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| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM |
VIP Exhibition Tour & Morning Refreshments
• Official tour of the Public Universities (UA) MADANI Community Project Digital Exhibition.
• Morning tea break and networking session for all registered conference delegates. |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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PLENARY LECTURE 1: “Advancing SDGs through Academia–Community Partnerships”
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Distinguished Plenary Speaker:
En. Mohd Khalid bin Mohamed Latiff
Director General, MADANI Monitoring Unit (Unit Pantau MADANI), Prime Minister’s Department
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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
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High-Impact Community Project Presentations: MADANI Core Initiatives
Institutional presentations showcasing methodologies, measurable outputs, and ground impact:
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Kampung Angkat MADANI |
Sekolah Angkat MADANI |
Sejati MADANI |
Santuni MADANI |
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12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Lunch Break & Midday Networking
Networking luncheon, prayer break, and project poster viewing.
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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LEADERSHIP FORUM: “Social Impact as a Catalyst for Malaysia MADANI Development”
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PANEL 1: INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Corporate & Retail Sector Representatives:
• MR D.I.Y. Group
• 99 Speedmart
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PANEL 2: CIVIL SOCIETY & NGOS
Civil Society Organization Representative:
• All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia – SDGs (APPGM-SDG)
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PANEL 3: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Strategic Public Agencies:
• LPPKN
• KPLB / KKDW
• KPWKM / ISM
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Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Chm. Dr. Noraini Ahmad • Director, Universiti Malaya Community Engagement Centre (UMCares)
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* Followed by Afternoon Tea & Professional Networking Session |
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3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Parallel Rooms
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PARALLEL TRACK SESSIONS (DAY 1)
9 to 10 oral presenters per track (10 minutes each including Q&A) • Evaluated by 2 designated panel evaluators per track
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PARALLEL SESSION 1
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Quality Education
MADANI Core: Kemampanan (Sustainability)
• 10 Presenters (10 min each)
• 2 Academic Evaluators
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PARALLEL SESSION 2
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Skills & Human Capital Development
MADANI Core: Kesejahteraan (Well-being)
• 10 Presenters (10 min each)
• 2 Academic Evaluators
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PARALLEL SESSION 3
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Environment & Infrastructure
MADANI Core: Daya Cipta (Innovation)
• 9-10 Presenters (10 min each)
• 2 Academic Evaluators
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| DAY TWO (2): THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026 |
| GLOBAL VOICES, LOCAL SOLUTIONS & CLOSING |
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PROGRAM AGENDA & SESSION DETAILS |
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
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Participant Arrival & Registration
Morning attendance confirmation and exhibition hall open viewing.
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium
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PLENARY LECTURE 2: “Revolutionising Community Engagement Impact”
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Dr. Tamika Heiden
Director, Research Impact Academy
Melbourne, Australia
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Professor Ainurul Rosli
Professor of Enterprise and Innovation
Brunel University London, UK
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Prof. Emerita Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail FASc
Fellow & Past President
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Morning Refreshments & Networking Break
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10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Parallel Rooms
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PARALLEL TRACK SESSIONS (DAY 2)
9 presentations per track (10 minutes per presentation including Q&A) • Academic evaluations
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Health and Well-being
MADANI Core: Hormat (Respect)
• 9 Presenters (10 min each)
• Panel Evaluators
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| PARALLEL SESSION 2 |
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Innovation and Technology
MADANI Core: Keyakinan (Trust)
• 9 Presenters (10 min each)
• Panel Evaluators
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| PARALLEL SESSION 3 |
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THEMATIC TRACKS:
Finance and Economy
MADANI Core: Ihsan (Compassion)
• 9 Presenters (10 min each)
• Panel Evaluators
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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY VOICES (Suara Komuniti Antarabangsa)
Cross-border perspectives, regional models, and collaborative experiences from premier Asian institutions:
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THAILAND
Chulalongkorn University
Focal: En. Nizam
Community health & grassroots capacity building
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INDONESIA
Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) / Universitas Brawijaya
Focal: Dr. Noraini
Village-university cross-border empowerment
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CHINA
Peking University / Beijing Universities
Focal: Dr. Nazri
Digital rural empowerment & tech adoption
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12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Lunch Break & Midday Prayer
Buffet luncheon and exhibition walkthrough.
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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LOCAL COMMUNITY VOICES: From Issues to Solutions (Community-Reverse Pitch)
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6 Selected Grassroots Community Cohorts reverse-pitching authentic challenges directly to university researchers, ministries, and corporate sponsors for co-created solutions.
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1. Sejati MADANI
Grassroots socioeconomic projects
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2. Santuni MADANI
Vulnerable group support & welfare
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3. Pendayaan Komuniti @UniMadani
Academic-community empowerment
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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Main Auditorium
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OFFICIAL CLOSING & AWARDS CEREMONY
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Most Impactful Community Project Awards Presentation:
Awarding the top-performing community engagement initiatives across all official categories.
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Closing Address:
Delivered by the Assistant Vice-Chancellor / Executive Leadership (PNC SK / Community & Industry Engagement).
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Commemorative Group Photography Session:
With Public University (UA) Vice-Chancellors, international delegates, strategic partners, and community leaders.
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Adjournment & High Tea Departure.
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InACE 2026 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AT A GLANCE
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2 Days
Physical Conference |
6 Tracks
Parallel Oral Sessions |
6 MADANI
Public University Pillars |
Global & Local
Cross-Border Community Voices |
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