01 — The launch · 11 June 2026
Where it all began.
On 11 June 2026, the MAIC Nexus Challenge launched at the Multi Purpose Hall, UOB Plaza 1, Kuala Lumpur. Industry leaders, investors and government endorsers came together to open Malaysia's first 3-in-1 national AI platform, and applications opened the same day.
02 — Keynotes
Voices from the stage.
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.
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04 — Gallery