Arrival
Registration & welcome coffee
Delegate registration, welcome coffee and a first chance to connect.
Duration: 30 min
GAICC AI Governance Conference · Kuala Lumpur · 24 January 2027
Governingthe AI Future
Big questions. Practical answers. One day at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur connecting the people, principles and practice of responsible AI.
The date
Sun 24 January 2027
The venue
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The day
09:00 to 17:00 MYT
Early bird MYR 488 until 24 December 2026.
The conversation that matters
From possibility
to responsibility.
AI is moving quickly and governance has to move with it. The GAICC AI Governance Conference brings professionals together in Kuala Lumpur to work through the questions behind responsible AI, and the practical steps that follow.
01 · Why
Understand the stakes.
Readiness, trust and accountability in an AI-driven world.
02 · How
Explore the approaches.
Ideas and insights that connect governance to your organisation.
03 · What
Put it into practice.
Hands-on learning with Govern365.ai and a certificate of participation.
Keynotes & panelHands-on workshopISO/IEC 42001 in practiceHRDF claimable
The programme
One day. From the first coffee
to the final connection.
Morning: why it matters and who is accountable. Midday: how to build it. Afternoon: you practise it yourself in the Govern365.ai workshop, then leave with a certificate.
Opening
Opening remarks
GAICC welcome address and conference overview.
Duration: 30 min
Keynote 01
Readiness for the AI revolution
Insights, priorities and a conversation about readiness for the AI revolution.
Duration: 30 min
Break
Morning tea
Networking, coffee and the first conversations of the day.
Duration: 30 min
Panel discussion
AI accountability & governance
Global AI regulation, accountability and trust. Final panel title to be announced.
Duration: 1 hr
Keynote 02
Session to be announced
Duration: 30 min
Provisional speaker allocation
Break
Networking lunch
Take a break and continue the conversation with fellow delegates.
Duration: 1 hr
Keynote 03
Session to be announced
Duration: 30 min
Keynote 04
Session to be announced
Duration: 30 min
Provisional speaker allocation
Break
Afternoon tea
One more coffee and a chance to reconnect before the workshop.
Duration: 30 min
Practical workshop
AI Governance Practical Workshop with Govern365.ai
A hands-on session on the Govern365.ai platform, with a certificate of participation.
Duration: 1 hr
Closing
Closing remarks & networking
A reflection on the day, a vote of thanks and time to connect.
Duration: 30 min
Provisional speaker sequence. Speaker order and session timings are provisional and subject to final confirmation. The programme will be updated once the final running order is confirmed. Remaining session details will be announced.
Less theory. More practice.
Make governance work
in the real world.
Step into the AI Governance Practical Workshop with Govern365.ai. Work through governance techniques hands-on, and leave with a certificate of participation.
15:00 · 60 minutesCertificate includedBring a laptop
Govern365.ai · Practical workshop
Responsible AI.
In practice.
- Practical experience on a live platform
- Governance frameworks you can reuse
- Certificate of participation
The venue
The Majestic Hotel
Kuala Lumpur.
Built in 1932 and restored as a national heritage building, The Majestic sits on a hilltop opposite KL's Moorish-style old railway station, a short walk from Masjid Negara. A day on responsible AI in one of the city's best-known heritage buildings.
- Opened
- 1932Neo-classical & Art Deco
- Heritage
- National landmarkRestored original building
- Conference
- Full dayKeynotes, panel & workshop
- Refreshments
- Buffet lunchPlus morning & afternoon tea
Getting there
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hotel: +60 3 2785 8000
- From KLIA
- About 58 km, roughly an hour by car. The hotel runs airport transfers on request.
- KL Sentral
- Minutes away. The hotel's Majestic Sentral Line shuttle runs to the station.
- MRT
- Muzium Negara station is the nearest stop.
- On foot
- Masjid Negara, the old KL Railway Station and the Perdana Botanical Garden are close by.
- Parking
- On-site self parking and valet available.
Venue photography: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection.
Find your people
Built for those
shaping AI.
For professionals connecting innovation with responsibility across Malaysia and the region.
AI governance leaders
Build responsible AI programmes that turn principles into practice.
Risk & compliance professionals
Connect AI accountability, impact assessments and ongoing oversight.
Digital transformation leaders
Bring governance into the decisions and workflows shaping your organisation.
More than a day in the room
Leave with
a different perspective.
Be part of the conversations shaping responsible, high-impact AI.
Learn what you can use.
Practical, actionable AI governance skills to take back to your organisation.
Get closer to the conversation.
Engage with thought leaders and practitioners working on responsible AI.
See the bigger picture.
Where AI governance and innovation are heading next.
Make connections that last.
Meet peers and build relationships that continue beyond the conference.
The people. The perspectives.
Meet the voices
moving AI forward.
Meet the confirmed voices bringing national AI strategy, industry experience, governance and cybersecurity into the conversation.
Keynote 01
Sam Majid
Former CEO
National AI Office, Malaysia
A digital transformation leader with more than 20 years of international experience. Previously led Malaysia’s National AI Office, advancing national AI adoption and responsible innovation.
Keynote 03
Effendy Zulkifly, MBA
Founder
Centre for AI, Blockchain & Advanced Research (CABAR)
Works across AI governance, blockchain and digital transformation, helping institutions translate emerging technology into responsible practice. Founder of CABAR and an author on technology, law and ethics.
Panel expert
Ts. Tan Aik Keong (AK)
Founder & Group CEO
Agmo Holdings Berhad
Leads Agmo’s digital solutions business and Agmo Academy’s AI training. Contributes to Malaysia’s AI ecosystem through industry and national advisory roles, connecting technology innovation with practical adoption.
Keynote 02 (provisional)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aini Suzana Ariffin
AI Governance & Policy Expert
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
A fellow expert at UTM’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO). Contributes to national AI policy and governance, and serves on the technical committee for ISO/IEC AI standards.
Keynote 04 (provisional)
Dr. Selvakumar Manickam
Director, Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
A cybersecurity researcher advancing secure digital ecosystems through applied research, innovation and industry collaboration. Leads CYRES at Universiti Sains Malaysia, bringing a security perspective to responsible technology.
Your next step starts here
Join
the conversation.
Register for the GAICC AI Governance Conference at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Choose the option that applies to you.
Members & early bird
GAICC members, or anyone booking by 24 December
MYR488
Full day: keynotes, panel & workshop. Buffet lunch, plus morning & afternoon tea.
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Non-members, from 25 December
MYR788
Full day: keynotes, panel & workshop. Buffet lunch, plus morning & afternoon tea.
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5 or more delegates from one organisation
MYR488
Each delegate
Full day: keynotes, panel & workshop. Buffet lunch, plus morning & afternoon tea.
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