2026 AIFTIS & CMIIE
2026 东盟服贸会&中马智能展
Bridging ASEAN through Localisation, Innovation, Co-Creating an Industrial Future for Productivity
Two days at Menara MITI where regulators, industry bodies, educators and technology partners from China Malaysia Intelligent Industry Expo turn incoming innovation into trusted, local capability through the Five Pillars.
Who should attend
Adopting technology?
Come and learn how to build the industry knowledge and capacity your people need to make it work.
Commercialising technology?
Come and learn how Malaysian industry verifies and adopts new technology, and how to put yours on that path.
3-4 November 2026 · Menara MITI · Free
3-4 November 2026
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Supported by
Ministry of Investment, Trade and IndustryAIFTIS is brought to you by
CMIIE is brought to you by
Leadership
Supported by MITI, Led by Industry and Connected to CMIIE Technology Providers
AIFTIS & CMIIE 2026 opens with the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, alongside MSPC and CCID Media, the partners bringing CMIIE's proven technologies to Malaysian industry.
A message from the President of MSPC
2026 AIFTIS & CMIIE is very exciting, as the opening of AIFTIS will be officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. We welcome our partners CCID Media and BCGEE as the channel for the technologies CMIIE will bring to localise and build Malaysian service provider and industry capacity.
Dato' Sri Zohari Haji Aakob
President, Malaysian Service Providers Confederation (MSPC)
Brought to you by
- Officiating
Supported by
YB Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia
Officiating the Opening Ceremony, 3 November 2026, 09:30
Brought to you by
Zhang Li
President, China Centre for Information Industry Development (CCID)
National research institute under China's MIIT, serving 5,000+ enterprises
This is a long-term partnership, and we are only at the beginning.
Pathway to CIFTIS
CIFTIS 2026 in Beijing drew 90 countries, regions and international organisations and 1,830+ exhibitors on site. BCGEE, its official exhibition organiser, co-organises CMIIE with CCID Media.
Visit CIFTIS (opens in a new tab)Key drivers
Driving the Five Pillars for AIFTIS
Ts. Ir. Choo Kok Beng FASc
- CEO MSPC
- PSPN Champion
- Founder of AIFTIS
- President of AETDEW
Mokhzani Aris Mohd Yusoff
- Head of PSQE5.0 MPC
- Associate Fellow of the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW)
- Secretariat of AIFTIS 2026
Invitations
MITI has extended their support with invitations:
From ASEAN and partner governments to Malaysian ministries, regulators, universities and industry societies, AIFTIS & CMIIE 2026 brings the whole localisation ecosystem to Menara MITI.
ASEAN and Partner Governments
Invited by MITI through their missions in Malaysia
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Brunei DarussalamHigh Commission of Brunei Darussalam
CambodiaRoyal Embassy of Cambodia
IndonesiaEmbassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Lao PDREmbassy of the Lao PDR; Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing
MyanmarEmbassy of Myanmar
PhilippinesEmbassy of the Philippines
SingaporeHigh Commission of Singapore
ThailandRoyal Thai Embassy
Timor-LesteEmbassy of Timor-Leste
Viet NamEmbassy of Viet Nam
People's Republic of ChinaEmbassy of the People's Republic of China
Malaysian Government Ministries and Agencies
Invited by MITI
6
Ministry of Finance
Bank Negara Malaysia
National Cyber Security Agency
Department of Standards Malaysia
Malaysian Investment Development Authority
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Regulatory, Statutory and Government Bodies
Invited to the panels and dialogues through MPC
11
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Malaysia Productivity Corporation
NGC / PSPN
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Construction Industry Development Board
Public Works Department
Malaysia Board of Technologists
Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Malaysian Bar
Digital Penang
ASEAN Regional and Productivity Bodies
Invited to the panels and dialogues through MPC
7
ASEAN Secretariat
- Lao PDR
Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing, Lao PDR
Vietnam National Productivity Institute
Directorate for Productivity Development, Ministry of Manpower, Indonesia
Thailand Productivity Institute
National Productivity Centre of Cambodia
Development Academy of the Philippines
Universities
Invited to the panels and dialogues through MPC
7
Kuala Lumpur University of Science & Technology
Taylor's University
UCSI University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Students
University and college students are invited to attend free. Register with your university and course to receive your Student Pass.
Societies, Professional Bodies and Industry Associations
Invited to the panels and dialogues through MPC
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ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations
ASEAN Engineering Register
ALACE (Lao PDR)
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia
The Technological Association Malaysia
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
Master Builders Association Malaysia
Malaysian Association of Facility Management
Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia
- ABMS
Association of Anti-Bribery Management System Practitioners Malaysia
ODCCN
GCSA
PIKOM, The National Tech Association of Malaysia
Malaysia IoT Association
Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association
Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia
Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association
Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation
Machinery & Engineering Industry Federation
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation
DiTTAM
Society members
If you are a member of any of these societies, you are invited to attend. Tickets are limited and free for society and industry members only.
What's on
Four tracks. Find yours.
Every session at AIFTIS & CMIIE 2026 sits in one of four tracks. Start with the one that matches your business, then follow it across both days.
Trade &
Market AccessASEAN Dialogue •
Five-Pillar RoundtablesOpen the regional routes that let verified Malaysian services sell across ASEAN and into China.
- Five-Pillar RoundtableD1 14:30
- ASEAN Regulatory & Statutory Bodies DialogueD1 15:30
- AIFTIS Working TrackD2 14:30
Technology &
InnovationCMIIE Technology Showcase •
AI ReadinessSee mature technology from CMIIE exhibitors and learn what it takes to pilot it and make it standard.
- AI Readiness for ProductivityD1 11:00
- CMIIE Exhibitor Presentations (Day 1)D1 11:30
- From Pilot to Industry StandardD2 10:00
Talent &
Capacity BuildingProfessional Mobility •
TAM × MBOTBuild the people and professional pathways that turn new technology into lasting capability.
Explore this trackProductivity &
TrustQE 5.0 Operational Excellence •
CybersecurityLift output per worker and earn the trust buyers now demand, from operations to cyber security.
- QE 5.0 Towards Operational ExcellenceD1 11:00
- Productivity & TrustD2 13:30
- Securing Financial & Critical InfrastructureD2 15:45
Why 2026 matters
A surplus measured in fractions.
In 2025, Malaysia exported RM277.9 billion of services and imported RM272.6 billion. After fourteen years in deficit, the services account finally tipped into the black. The margin? Less than one per cent of the RM550.5 billion traded.
Holding that line means lifting what each services worker produces, closing the gap between what graduates learn and what industry needs, and adopting new technology without opening new doors to cyber risk. None of it happens one company at a time.
AIFTIS exists to do it together: one industry-led platform, five pillars, and a localisation pathway that brings mature technology in, verifies it, and builds the Malaysian capability to deliver it.
59.5%
of Malaysia's GDP came from services in 2025
Source: DOSM, GDP by State 2025RM5.3bn
services trade surplus in 2025, the first since 2011
Source: DOSM, International Trade in Services 2025RM43.6
value added per hour in services (Q4 2025), below the national RM46.3
Source: DOSM, Labour Productivity Q4 202535.2%
of tertiary-educated workers are in jobs below their skills (Q2 2026)
Source: DOSM, Labour Market Review Q2 2026
Sources: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Full references on the Sources page.
About AIFTIS 2026
From working tracks to a working platform.
Organised by MSPC and supported by MITI, AIFTIS is Malaysia's national platform for the localisation and mobility of trade in services.
In 2025 the industry built the platform. Its working tracks produced the Five Pillars, now the foundation for industry champions under MPC's 14 Productivity Nexuses.
In 2026 the platform goes live at scale through the China Malaysia Intelligent Industry Expo (CMIIE), delivered with CCID Media and Beijing Capital Group Exhibition and Events (BCGEE). Mature technologies arrive through a trusted localisation pathway that connects them with Malaysian industry, standards and talent, and ASEAN partners are invited to adopt the framework for their own markets, starting with Lao PDR.
Who you will meet
- Regulatory and statutory bodies
- Industry associations and chambers
- Professional bodies
- Universities and trainers
- Service providers and SMEs
- Technology partners from China
- ASEAN productivity bodies
- 2025
Built the platform
Industry-led working tracks agree what Malaysian services need. The result: the Five Pillars.
- 2026
Activate at scale
CMIIE brings mature technology in through a trusted localisation pathway. Lao PDR becomes the first ASEAN partner to activate AIFTIS.
- Next
Carry it forward
The Working Track opened on Day 2 looks beyond 2026, towards Beijing and across ASEAN.
CMIIE Tech Arena
CMIIE Technology Providers connecting AIFTIS Localisation Pathway
China is Malaysia's largest trading partner for the 17th year running, with two-way trade of RM541.45 billion in 2025. The CMIIE Tech Arena is where that relationship becomes practical: ten CMIIE exhibitors present their technology, solutions and services in 45-minute slots, five each day, as the first business-matching step on the localisation pathway.
Day 1
11:30-15:15
5 exhibitor presentations
Day 2
11:00-14:45
5 exhibitor presentations
Exhibitor line-up to be announced.
The Five Pillars
One framework. Five ways it lifts productivity.
Every session at AIFTIS 2026 plugs into at least one pillar. Pick the pillar that matters to your business and follow it through both days.
- 01
Malaysian Industry Trust Mark (MITM)
A recognised, industry-verified mark that tells buyers a provider meets the standard, at home and across ASEAN.
See sessions for this pillar - 02
Professional Mobility
Common frameworks that let qualified Malaysian professionals deliver their expertise across borders.
See sessions for this pillar - 03
Capacity Building & QTVET
Quality technical and vocational training that turns standards into people who can deliver them.
See sessions for this pillar - 04
Technology Adoption
A trusted pathway that moves mature technology from pilot to everyday use in Malaysian industry.
See sessions for this pillar - 05
Trade Connectivity & Market Access
Two-way routes into ASEAN and China markets, so verified services can travel and sell.
See sessions for this pillar
Programme at a glance
Two days, four spaces, one destination.
Panels set the agenda, dialogues bring ASEAN to the table, and roundtables turn it into commitments. Every conversation flows into the AIFTIS Working Track on Day 2.
How the programme connects
Each briefed session hands its outcomes forward. Tap any session to read its brief.
Day 1 · 3 Nov
Day 2 · 4 Nov
Destination · Day 2 · 14:30
AIFTIS Working Track
Where the conversation leads next.
Hands-on workshops
Leave with a framework, not just notes.
QE 5.0 and AI Readiness are limited to 50 seats per session, each day. Workshop seats are booked separately from your Member Pass, so reserve yours early.
- Workshop · Room 1
QE 5.0 Towards Operational Excellence
A hands-on session that equips you with a practical QE 5.0 framework for operational excellence, built for a workplace shaped by automation, digitalisation and human-centred production.
Day 1 and Day 2, 11:00-13:00
50 seats per session
- Workshop · Room 2
AI Readiness for Productivity
Benchmark where your business really stands on AI, then map the next steps to deploy it in real service workflows. Built for the many firms that have tried AI tools but not yet scaled them.
Day 1 and Day 2, 11:00-13:00
50 seats per session
- Workshop · Room 1
Connected Factory: Building the Industrial Data Backbone with Unified Namespace (UNS)
See how a Unified Namespace connects machines, automation systems, MES, ERP and digital applications into one data architecture, cutting data silos and building a scalable foundation for smart manufacturing.
AIFTIS 2025
Where it started.
In November 2025, the inaugural AIFTIS brought government, industry and ASEAN partners together at Menara MITI with a simple premise: services trade grows when industry leads.
The forums and roundtables did more than talk. They opened working tracks, and those tracks did the hard work of agreeing what Malaysian services need to compete: a trusted mark, mobile professionals, quality training, faster technology adoption and open markets.
That agreement became the Five Pillars. In 2026, the Five Pillars become a platform for trade in services, ready to be adopted by industry at home and by partners across ASEAN.
- Working tracks
- Five Pillars
- A platform for trade in services
Partners
Brought to you by industry, supported by government.
Supported by
Ministry of Investment, Trade and IndustryAIFTIS is brought to you by
CMIIE is brought to you by
Collaborators
Venue
Menara MITI, Kuala Lumpur
All sessions run inside Menara MITI across four spaces: the Grand Exhibition Hall Main Stage, the CMIIE Tech Arena, Room 1 and Room 2. Registration is in the Main Foyer from 09:00 each day.
Menara MITI, No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Grand Exhibition Hall, Main Stage
- Opening, panels, keynotes, dialogue and ceremonies
- CMIIE Tech Arena
- Exhibitor presentations and business matching
- Room 1
- Roundtables and workshops
- Room 2
- Workshops and the Industry-Academia Dialogue
- Main Foyer
- Registration and CMIIE exhibitor booths
Tap a space to see what is on there
- The ASEAN International Fair for Trade in Services (AIFTIS) is Malaysia's national platform for the localisation and mobility of trade in services. It is organised by MSPC and supported by MITI, and built around the Five Pillars.
- The China Malaysia Intelligent Industry Expo (CMIIE) is brought to you by CCID Media and Beijing Capital Group Exhibition and Events (BCGEE), running alongside AIFTIS, which is brought to you by MSPC. It brings mature technologies into Malaysia through the AIFTIS localisation pathway. Ten CMIIE exhibitors present in the CMIIE Tech Arena across both days.
- Regulatory and statutory bodies, industry associations and chambers, professional bodies, universities and trainers, service providers and SMEs, technology buyers, and ASEAN partners interested in adopting the framework.
- Members of the industry societies, professional bodies and associations listed on this site, and their industry members. If your society is not listed, email admin@aiftis.com.
- Yes, exclusively for members of industry societies and their industry members. Passes are limited. Claim your Member Pass on this site.
- Tap any Claim Member Pass button on this site and complete the short registration on the page: first name, last name, tel or WhatsApp, email, company name, type of business, industry and society. Every field is required. You will receive a confirmation email with your e-ticket. Present it at the Registration counter in the Main Foyer from 09:00 each day and collect your delegate badge.
- Yes. QE 5.0 Towards Operational Excellence and AI Readiness for Productivity run on both days with 50 seats per session, and each session is booked separately from your Member Pass. Use the Reserve a seat button on the workshop you want. When a session is full it shows as Fully booked.
- Speakers will be announced as they are confirmed. The programme, session times and session briefs are available now.
- The programme is subject to change. The online programme is always the latest version.
- Menara MITI, No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
- Business attire for both days.
- All sessions are in English.
- Email info@aiftis.com with your name, outlet and coverage plans for accreditation and interview requests.
Members, your seat at the table is free. Claim it.
Free for industry society members exclusively. Passes are limited. Claim yours once for both days.