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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

Leading Malaysia's People Forward in Digital Economy

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mdec.my

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Branding and marketing national-level digital economy initiatives, programmes and projects for the Malaysian government 🇲🇾

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Career oriented self improved motivator ,believer and future entrepreneur. Interested in visual contents, advertising and content creation. I love to read and write. I sing to inspire myself and travel to see the beauty of nature. I am a self-taught hard worker who is always on the lookout to learn and pick up new skills. -Experienced in managing communication crisis -Experienced in profile researching and bench marking -Experienced in planning and initiating events for company's stakeholders -Experienced in doing corporate promotional items -Experience in blockchain as risk and fraud agent -Experience in digital market -Experience in digital analysist -Experience in data analysist

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Madelaine has over 20 years of working experience in the Financial Sector, Telecommunications, Government, Consulting environment and eventually, as an Enterpreneur. Her working experience in dealing with various sizes of organizations ranging from startup to international organizations that spans across the world has enriched her experience tremendously in dealing with various organizational cultures as well as a good understanding of the local scene. She hails from Quality Assurance by background and has since diversified into Big Data & Analytics, DevOps consulting as a service and Decision Optimization. As the CEO of FiQir Holdings, she has steered the organization to venture into building various solutions centered around Artificial Intelligence and Delivery Optimization Framework. FiQir provides diversified consultancy and full outsourcing services to various industries such as Banking, Insurance, Telecommunications, Government, Manufacturing and many more, in line with our strategic partnership expansion across South East Asia, the Australia and New Zealand region as well as the Middle East. Our latest expansion saw our landmark presence in deploying our first covid tracer app in New Zealand and eventually landed into expanding our first local presence in the New Zealand region. In her free time, she likes to provide mentorship to young and capable individuals that she sees has the aspiration to grow far and beyond as she believes in not just paying it forward, but they are the future. She contributes back to the education industry and is an active speaker in various education forums that helps to bridge education against the working industry. She loves to run and travelling as well. Visit www.mez9.com for more details.

Harpreet Singh Maan

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Speaker Bio Harpreet Singh Maan is a visionary entrepreneur and blockchain expert with over a decade of experience in software development, information technology, and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). As the Founder of Blocklime and Ikka.io, and Co-Founder of Internet of Values 2055 (IOV2055), Harpreet is at the forefront of Web 3.0 innovation. A thought leader in DLT applications, Harpreet began his blockchain journey at 19 and quickly became a prominent figure in the industry. He founded Blocklime, a Web 3.0 development and consultancy company, and established the Blocklime Academy to foster talent in blockchain and DLT. Through his ventures, including IKKA - a hub for decentralized finance on Web 3.0, and IOV2055 - a thought leadership initiative shaping the internet's future, Harpreet continues to drive innovation in the blockchain space. His expertise in DLT adoption strategies makes him a sought-after advisor for enterprises and governments worldwide. Harpreet's vision extends beyond technology; he sees DLT as a force for societal betterment and strives to create a future internet based on common values rather than purely capitalistic ambitions. His passion, expertise, and forward-thinking approach make him an invaluable speaker on topics related to blockchain, DLT, and the future of Web 3.0.

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My journey began as a Visual Designer, now specialize in Product Design and part time Webflow Developer based in Kuala Lumpur. I'm also a huge fan of e-sports and the latest tech. In 2011, my career started behind a camera as a Content Creator on YouTube - https://steveyongcc.com/

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Led regulatory engagement with Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia, fostering strong, transparent collaboration to support compliance and advance financial inclusion initiatives. Presently serving as the Treasurer for the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM). Previously, as head of the fintech team at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), played a key role in shaping the national fintech ecosystem. Worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders—including regulators, startups, VCs, banks, accelerators, and government agencies—to drive innovation in payments, mobile applications, and fintech, both strategically and operationally. Recognized as one of Malaysia’s top fintech influencers in 2017 by Fintech News Malaysia for contributions to the country's emerging fintech landscape.

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I engage with Asian innovation platforms by working with corps & govs to form frameworks to develop the region in the areas of TMT & Market BD. I organised the largest hackathon (Malaysia Book of Records) which led the way for hackathons to be organised in the country, including advising Telenor, and working with Tourism Ministry and Telekom Malaysia for Visit Malaysia Year campaign. This led to TM visiting Microsoft US to sign MoU for technology transfer. During the Malaysia Communications Ministry SEA conf, I worked with AT&T to address the US Ambassador to Malaysia on development opportunities. I worked with MaGIC (Malaysia Startup Ministry) - launched by Obama - to sponsor SEA startups Microsoft software, the largest contribution. My team organised the first Microsoft //build/ conference outside of US, Malaysia's largest, keynote by Prime Minister's department, for national Big Data initiative launch. This led to SG //build/ conf for SEA. I co-organised Asia's first VR hackathon in Beijing with China Government's VR initiative, partnering with Coke. I also advised Malaysia Airlines & AirAsia on their hackathons. During 1997 Asian financial crisis, I founded a startup to offer businesses solutions when MNCs exited. I mentor Asian Americans to be leaders, Antler, SG Tourism Board startups, and Enterprise SG startups. I judge annually Enterprise SG global startups since pre-pandemic to channel innovation to SG corps. I established SOSV SEA office in KL via a partnership with Guoco & partnered with HSBC SG for SOSV SEA Demo Day in MBFC - this was extended with Enterprise SG SWITCH conf. This led to HSBC organising investment workshops for their Private Banking clients. I worked with SG BANSEA to educate angels about investments which led to investments that exited. During the pandemic, SOSV KL offices held remote Demo Days from Shanghai & Taipei inviting KL investors to be updated about global investments - this led to State Fund investing in portfolio iMotorbike Series A with other VCs including Gobi & Sunway. I partner with corp & gov to train VC talent and source deals that led to over 2m invested to raise 10x. I speak at confs for telcos about FinTech, Space Economy with UK Space Agency & NASA, at GSMA Shanghai (about SEA), RISE HK (about SEA), Australia (about CN & SEA), Pakistan (about SEA), SG SWITCH (about SEA) & I'm an advisor to Malaysia Gov. I have been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for industry technology contribution & my university has awarded me Top 10 Creative Achievers for expanding the horizon of businesses.