KL20
@ Johor 2026
CREATIVITY
REIMAGINED
Where creators meet capital, stories become intellectual property, and cross-border collaboration unlocks new markets. Join the region's creative ecosystem at the world-class film studio in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Full programme details below.
DATE
29 September 2026
VENUE
Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Iskandar Puteri
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Film. Animation. Games. Visual Effects. Digital Content
Leading Agencies
36H Game Jam
A fast-paced collaborative event where creatives team up to ideate, build, and showcase a game within a limited time, driving creativity, teamwork, and innovation.
36H Screen Jam
A fast-paced 36-hour filmmaking challenge where creatives collaborate to conceptualise, shoot, edit, and complete a short film, fostering storytelling, technical skills, and teamwork.
36-Hour Game Jam Build | Create | Collaborate
Dive into the exciting world of game development in this hands-on Game Jam session. Participants will work in teams to brainstorm ideas, design concepts, and build playable game prototypes within a limited timeframe. Whether you're a programmer, designer, artist, storyteller, or simply passionate about gaming, this collaborative experience encourages creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Learn how diverse skills come together to create engaging gaming experiences while networking with fellow creators and industry professionals.
36-Hour Screen Jam: Write I Shoot I Screen
Step into the fast-paced world of filmmaking with Screen Jam, an immersive challenge where creativity meets execution. Participants will have just 36 hours to conceptualize, write, film, edit, and screen an original short film from start to finish. Designed for aspiring filmmakers, storytellers, content creators, and creative enthusiasts, this intensive experience encourages teamwork, quick decision-making, and innovative storytelling under pressure. From script development to the final screening, participants will collaborate across roles, overcome real-world production challenges, and bring their ideas to life within a tight deadline. Whether you're behind the camera, in front of it, or shaping the story, this jam is all about turning imagination into action.
36-Hour Screen Jam Write I Shoot I Screen
Step into the fast-paced world of filmmaking with Screen Jam, an immersive challenge where creativity meets execution. Participants will have just 36 hours to conceptualize, write, film, edit, and screen an original short film from start to finish. Designed for aspiring filmmakers, storytellers, content creators, and creative enthusiasts, this intensive experience encourages teamwork, quick decision-making, and innovative storytelling under pressure. From script development to the final screening, participants will collaborate across roles, overcome real-world production challenges, and bring their ideas to life within a tight deadline. Whether you're behind the camera, in front of it, or shaping the story, this jam is all about turning imagination into action.
36-Hour Game Jam Build | Create | Collaborate
Dive into the exciting world of game development in this hands-on Game Jam session. Participants will work in teams to brainstorm ideas, design concepts, and build playable game prototypes within a limited timeframe. Whether you're a programmer, designer, artist, storyteller, or simply passionate about gaming, this collaborative experience encourages creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Learn how diverse skills come together to create engaging gaming experiences while networking with fellow creators and industry professionals.
Launch and Ministerial Keynote
Speaker
YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir
Ministry of Economy
Exhibition & Showcase
Panel 1: Inside the Regional Content Slate
What Gets Bought, Backed and Built in Southeast Asia? Go behind the scenes of how regional platforms, studios and buyers discover, assess, and select content - from audience demand and market fit to IP, rights, commercial potential, and co-production opportunities. What does it take for an idea to move from pitch to production and onto the regional content slate?
Dato' Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib
National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)
Speaker
Dinesh Ratnam
iQIYI
Speaker
Miqi Huang
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Speaker
Steven Lim Tze Siang
VIU Malaysia
Business & Investment Matching
Virtual Production Technology Showcase by OMG Studios
Panel 2: Director's Cut: The Stories Behind the Stream
From Malaysian Stories to Global Screens. What makes a story screen-ready, travel-ready, and commercially compelling? Hear from Malaysian creators and producers behind content that has reached audiences at home and abroad; and discover why Malaysia continues to be a preferred destination for international productions, talent, and creative collaboration.
Hasnul Hadi Samsudin
PlayStation Studios Malaysia
Speaker
Anas Abdul Aziz
Monsta Studios
Speaker
Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar
Komet Productions
Speaker
Rashid Karim
Iskandar Malaysia Studios
Speaker
Shamin Yusof
Skop Productions
Panel 3: What Makes Short Drama Content a Hit?
Explore the types of short drama content that captivate audiences, from trending genres and storytelling techniques to changing viewer preferences.
Siow Aik Wee
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Speaker
Datuk Wira Jment Lim
SunStrong Entertainment and Thousands of Years Media (ToYm)
Speaker
Steven Lim Tze Siang
VIU Malaysia
Networking Lunch
From VFX to Viral, Turning Visual Effects into Social Media Hits
Discover how innovative visual effects can transform ordinary content into viral social media experiences that captivate audiences and drive engagement. Explore the creative and strategic approaches behind producing shareable, attention-grabbing content in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
Speaker
Aina Mariah Mohamad Poad
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Panel 4: Prompt. Produce. Premier.
AI, Creativity & the Future of Content. AI is reshaping how stories are developed, produced, localised, and brought to audiences. Explore how creators can harness AI to work faster, smarter, and more competitively; while ensuring human creativity, IP, attribution, and responsible AI remain at the heart of the creative process as the industry moves into an AI-enabled future.
Speaker
Gregory Wee Lik Hoo
Swinburne University of Technology
Speaker
Jon Chiew
Juxta Films (Malaysia)
Speaker
Nick Tan
OMG Studios
Panel 5: The Sword and Shield of Gaming: Protection & Safety-by-Design
This session explores how safety-by-design principles can be embedded into games and platforms to better protect players while supporting positive digital experiences.
Fedina Sundaryani
Access Partnership
Speaker
Harris Zainul
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Speaker
Joshua Rene Jeyaraj
Roblox Corporation
Speaker
Lisa Morrison
Tech Coalition
Speaker
Rob Lee
The Gang Asia
Virtual Production Technology Showcase by OMG Studios
Panel 6: From Creative to Capital: Investing in Southeast Asia's Orange Economy
Explore the growing investment opportunities within Southeast Asia’s Orange Economy, where creativity, culture, media, and digital innovation are emerging as key drivers of economic growth.
Suman Siva
MyCreative Ventures
Speaker
Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar
Komet Productions
Speaker
David Yap
Enotech Pictures
Speaker
Fairuz Salleh
Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad (SJPP)
Speaker
Syafiq Aqmar Syahrunizam
Gobi Partners
Game Jam & Screen Jam Award Ceremony & Networking
Celebrate the creativity and achievements of Game & Screen Jam participants at the Prize Giving Ceremony, followed by a networking session with industry peers and partners.
Featured Speakers
Industry pioneers and leaders shaping the ecosystem at Johor 2026.
YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir
Minister of Economy
Ministry of Economy
Dato' Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib
Chief Executive Officer
National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)
Dinesh Ratnam
Senior Managing Director - Southeast Asia
iQIYI
Miqi Huang
Vice President, Local Productions, Greater China & Southeast Asia
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Steven Lim Tze Siang
Head of Content
VIU Malaysia
Anas Abdul Aziz
Creative Audio Director
Monsta Studios
Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar
Chief Explorer
Komet Productions
Hasnul Hadi Samsudin
Head of Strategic Growth & Engagements
PlayStation Studios Malaysia
Rashid Karim
Chief Executive Officer
Iskandar Malaysia Studios
Shamin Yusof
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer
Skop Productions
Datuk Wira Jment Lim
Founder
SunStrong Entertainment and Thousands of Years Media (ToYm)
Siow Aik Wee
Senior Manager
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Aina Mariah Mohamad Poad
VFX Content Creator
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Gregory Wee Lik Hoo
Senior Lecturer
Swinburne University of Technology
Jon Chiew
Chairman & Producer
Juxta Films (Malaysia)
Nick Tan
Chief Executive Officer
OMG Studios
Fedina Sundaryani
Director
Access Partnership
Harris Zainul
Director of Research
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Joshua Rene Jeyaraj
Principal Counsel, Southeast Asia (Regulatory & International Legal)
Roblox Corporation
Lisa Morrison
Membership Development and Engagement Manager, APAC
Tech Coalition
Rob Lee
Chief Executive Officer
The Gang Asia
David Yap
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Enotech Pictures
Fairuz Salleh
Head of Strategy & Stakeholder Management
Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad (SJPP)
Suman Siva
Acting Head of Funding Services
MyCreative Ventures
Syafiq Aqmar Syahrunizam
Director, Investment
Gobi Partners
Featured Buyers
Meet the top-tier investors, corporate innovators, and agencies seeking high-growth partnerships in Malaysia's tech ecosystem.
Alice Sim
Assistant Manager, Animation & Kids Originals
Astro Malaysia
Elaine Lee
General Manager, L&M
Media Prima Berhad
Farhana Abdullah
Manager, Strategic Content Partnership & Branding (OTT)
MYTV Broadcasting
Kevin Balhetchet
Chief Executive Officer
Bifrost Media
Lim Rou Wei
Content Planner and Director
Mango Media
Pang Jia Hui
Executive Producer
Mango Media
Syahmina Kadir
Content Distribution
Sarawak Media Group
Who Should Attend
Startups
Production companies, animation studios, game developers, visual effects, virtual production companies, creative technology startups, AI innovators, and digital content creators ready to showcase/ pitch, connect with industry leaders, and scale into regional and global markets
Founders
Visionary entrepreneurs and creative business leaders seeking investment, co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and regional distribution
Investors
Venture capital firms, media and entertainment funds, angel investors, publishers, platforms, broadcasters, and corporate venture arms looking to discover high-growth creative ventures and invest in Southeast Asia's next generation of intellectual property (IP), content, and creative technologies
Join the Ecosystem
Registration for KL20 @ Johor is managed via our official Event Organiser Form. Click the button below to submit your registration and join the Orange Economy chapter.
