Keynotes
Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai
PSM, DIMP
YKGI Holdings Berhad
Group Executive Deputy Chairman Starshine Holdings Sdn Bhd
Executive Chairman Asteel Resources Sdn Bhd
Director
Group Executive Deputy Chairman Starshine Holdings Sdn Bhd
Executive Chairman Asteel Resources Sdn Bhd
Director
Tan Sri Dato’ Soh TL has more than 34 years of experience in the steel industry and corporate management. He is the Executive Deputy Chairman of YKGI Holdings Bhd, and is currently serving as the President of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM); Vice President of National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia; Board of Director of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Ministry of International Trade and Industry; Audit Committee Chairman, MIDA and Board Member of Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); Immediate Past President of Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation; Council member of Malaysian Steel Council (MSC); Founding member and Director of Malaysian Steel Institute; Council Member of Malaysian Standard & Accreditation Council, Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation; Member of PEMUDAH (Special Task Force To Facilitate Business), Prime Minister Office, Council Member of National Science Council, former Technical Chairman of TVET Empowerment Cabinet Committee, Member of National Employment Council and Member of the National TVET Council; Protem-Chairman, ASEAN Manufacturing Network
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Lee Wah Pheng
Head of Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research
Associate Professor
Dr. Lee Wah Pheng is the Associate Professor in Tunku Abdul Rahman University College. He worked in the manufacturing industry for 10 years and more than 20 years of business and education industry experiences. Dr Lee is a pioneer and consultant in Industry 4.0. He works with a team of researchers and industry partners to develop a holistic digital solution suitable for the small and medium enterprises to start their digital transformation journey. He also leads a team to design a comprehensive digitalization courses for vocational institute to train more skilled workers. The aim is to ease the digital solution and skills shortage faced by the enterprises. Dr. Lee has a passion and is willing to share his knowledge for helping the enterprises to start their digital transformation.