Universiti Malaya Business Matching Day

By UM Centre of Innovation and Enterprise

UM Business Matching Day 2025 connects UM researchers, startups, and industry partners to explore collaboration and commercialization.

Date and time

Location

Dewan Tunku Canselor

825 Lingkungan Budi Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia

Agenda

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1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Commercialisation Route for Medical Device

Dr. Muralitharan Paramasua, CEO of Medical Devices Authority (MDA)

1:55 PM - 3:10 PM

Pitching Session by Researchers - Part 1

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Commercialization Regulatory Route for Pharmaceutical

Dr. Azuana Ramli, Deputy Director General of Health (Pharmaceutical Services), Ministry of Health Malaysia

3:35 PM - 4:45 PM

Pitching Session by Researchers - Part 2

4:50 PM - 5:10 PM

Navigating the Innovation Funding Ecosystem

Dr. Wan Raihana Wan Aasim, Vice President, Developmental Fund Management Department, MTDC

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Highlights

4 hours, 30 minutes
In person
Free venue parking

About this event

Business • Environment & Sustainability

Looking to spark innovation and discover impactful technologies?

The UM Business Matching Day 2025, held in conjunction with the UM Research, Innovation, and Industry Summit (UMRIIS) 2025 on 22–23 October 2025, is a strategic platform designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Organized by the UM Centre of Innovation and Enterprise (UMCIE), the event focuses on connecting Universiti Malaya’s ready-to-commercialize inventions with industry players, startups, and investors.

With the theme “Health & MedTech: Overcoming Barriers in Health Innovation”, the Business Matching Day will highlight cutting-edge innovations in medical technology and healthcare solutions. It provides opportunities for industry stakeholders to explore collaboration, licensing, and commercialization prospects while engaging directly with UM researchers to exchange insights, address industry challenges, and build impactful partnerships.

By fostering connections and aligning innovative ideas with the right partners, the UM Business Matching Day 2025 aims to accelerate the journey from research to real-world solutions, driving both technological advancement and societal impact.

Objectives:

Encourage industry-academic collaboration
Provide solutions to industrial challenges through research
Promote UM’s ready-to-market technologies
Support the growth of local startups and tech solutions

Target Participants:

Industry players (manufacturing, biotech, tech, etc.)
SMEs and entrepreneurs
Innovation agencies and government bodies
UM researchers and student innovators

Organized by

UM Centre of Innovation and Enterprise

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