IT STARTS HERE
Be Part of Malaysia’s Startup Journey
22 - 23 April 2024 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Our Speakers and Attendees
Meet the global community of startup founders, government innovators and impactful investors taking the stage at KL20 Summit 2024.
YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister
Malaysia
YB Rafizi Ramli
Minister of Economy
Malaysia
YB Chang Lih Kang
Minister of Science,
Technology and Innovation Malaysia
YB Gobind Singh Deo
Minister of Digital
Malaysia
Dr. Qi Bin
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
China Investment Corporation
Dr. Werner Vogels
Chief Technology Officer
Amazon.com
Datuk Hajah Nik Amlizan Mohamed
CEO
KWAP
CK Tseng
President of Taiwan & ASEAN
Arm Limited
Dato' Amirul Feisal
Managing Director
Khazanah
Linda Sheng
Head Of International Business
MiniMax
Jenny Lee
Senior Managing Partner
Granite Asia
Adnan Zaylani
Deputy Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia
Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin
Executive Chairman
Securities Commission Malaysia
Datuk K.S. Pua
Founder & CEO
Phison
Chen Jin
First Deputy Mayor
Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
MX Kuok
Managing Partner
K3 Ventures
Ole Ruch
Managing Partner
Nordstar
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM KL20
The “Action Paper’’
A set of tangible reforms that realises this transformation. It aims to achieve this by accelerating the growth of capital, talent, and high-quality startups.
Marquee Initiatives
A holistic set of marquee initiatives that aims to make talent access easier (Visa Green-laning), making investing and deal-sourcing more regular (VC Golden Pass), and AI infrastructure more mature (GPU installation).
Discussion Centrepieces
By converging progressive politicians, unicorn founders, billion-dollar funders and thinkers to Kuala Lumpur, KL20 will be a centrepiece for discussion, debate and deal-making.
Blockbuster MOUs
Signed by leading sovereign wealth funds, venture capitalists, tech companies, and governments. The series of blockbusters will showcase Kuala Lumpur’s potential and reiterate our commitment to technology.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM KL20
The “Action Paper’’
A set of tangible reforms that realises this transformation. It aims to achieve this by accelerating the growth of capital, talent, and high-quality startups.
Marquee Initiatives
A holistic set of marquee initiatives that aims to make talent access easier (Visa Green-laning), making investing and deal-sourcing more regular (VC Golden Pass), and AI infrastructure more mature (GPU installation).
Discussion Centrepieces
By converging progressive politicians, unicorn founders, billion-dollar funders and thinkers to Kuala Lumpur, KL20 will be a centrepiece for discussion, debate and deal-making.
Blockbuster MOUs
Signed by leading sovereign wealth funds, venture capitalists, tech companies, and governments. The series of blockbusters will showcase Kuala Lumpur’s potential and reiterate our commitment to technology.
WHY KUALA LUMPUR ?
Fostering Global Collaboration, Transcending Borders: Diverse minds converge in Kuala Lumpur, sparking a tech revolution without borders.
Test Ideas With A Diverse Audience
30 ethnicities, 130+ languages, 1 heartbeat, Kuala Lumpur unites Malaysia's vibrant tech pulse.
Expand To High Growth Markets
From Kuala Lumpur to global frontiers strong economic connections with a billion-strong tech ecosystem accross ASEAN (~0.7B pop.), GCC (>50M pop.) and East Asia (1.5B pop.).
Stretch Your Investments Further
Fuel your tech aspirations at KL20: Make your mark in a leading APAC tech hub with a thriving ecosystem & attractive cost of living.
Where Families Thrive & Communication Flourishes
Ranked among the top 3 cities in Asia for English language proficiency and a Top 10 global ranking for family-friendly living.
Access World-Leading Markets
Malaysia shines in diverse sectors: 7% of global chip trade, top 3 in Islamic finance and solar PV.
Where Families Thrive & Communication Flourishes
Ranked among the top 3 cities in Asia for English language proficiency and a Top 10 global ranking for family-friendly living.
Access World-Leading Markets
Malaysia shines in diverse sectors: 7% of global chip trade, top 3 in Islamic finance and solar PV.
KL20 KEY PRIORITIES
A Vibrant Startup Community
Physical Hubs To Meet Other
Ecosystem Players
A Large Addressable Market
TAM Boost From Regional / Global Market
Available Funding At All Stages
VC Funds Present Locally To Deploy Funds
Access To Talent At All Levels
Ready Access To International Talent
A Seamless Business Environment
Support & Resources
To Succeed