Greetings!

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2026 China-ASEAN AI Capacity Building Training Program, an international event focusing on capacity building and recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The program will feature cutting-edge AI research and applications:

• Human‑Robot Interaction & Service Robotics
• Machine Learning & Deep Learning in ASEAN
• Intelligent Transportation & Smart Systems
• AI Governance, Ethics & IP Protection

Event Details
Date: Friday, 24 January 2026
Time: 9:00am – 2.00pm
Venue: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Sungai Long Campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Virtual mode also available)

Speakers

1. Ir. Ts. Dr. Tham Mau-Luen, Adjunct Professor, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, General Manager & Head of AI Research, Berjaya Corporation Berhad
2. Dr. Wu Yan, Deputy Department Head, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
3. Prof. Zhang Yingqian, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Xiamen University Malaysia

(More speakers to be announced.)

Registration

• Participation is free of charge.
• Seats are limited, and participants will be confirmed based on availability.
• Meals will be provided.

Please register via the following link: https://forms.gle/zVX3rswqzWWcV3xQ8

Staff and students with interests in AI, engineering, technology, and innovation are strongly encouraged to attend.

For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following:

• Prof Ts Dr Yap Wun She — 📧 yapws@utar.edu.my
• Ir. Dr. Goh Choon Hian — 📧 gohch@utar.edu.my

Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you to the program.