Events

EVENTS

Dialogue and exchange on innovation across Asia

AIRH convenes and supports selected events that advance research exchange, policy dialogue, industry understanding, and international cooperation.

CIFTIS Overseas Summit Series

A regional exchange initiative connected to international cooperation, trade in services, innovation dialogue, and cross-border institutional engagement.

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Asia AI Short Drama Festival

A cultural and technology initiative exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, creative industries, digital storytelling, and regional exchange.

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Deepening China-Malaysia Industrial Synergy and Enterprise Cooperation with a Focus on "AI Empowering the Cultural Industry"

On April 22, as part of the overseas regular events of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), the 2026 China-Malaysia Cultural Innovation and Exchange & China-Malaysia Economic and Trade Ecosystem Matchmaking Summit (Kuala Lumpur Session) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Under the theme “AI Empowering the Cultural Industry, Deepening China-Malaysia Exchange and Cooperation,” the summit focused on cultural innovation, economic and trade matchmaking, enterprise services, and localized implementation. In-depth discussions were conducted around service trade, the digital economy, AI applications, brand globalization, and regional market synergy, further expanding cooperation space, building consensus, and delivering tangible outcomes for both sides.

The summit was co-hosted by Capital Convention & Exhibition Group and Asia Innovation Research Hub (AIRH), supported by the Beijing International Service Trade Affairs Center, and jointly organized by Beijing Xiangxinyinghua Culture Media Co., Ltd. and Malaysia Version Sdn. Bhd., in collaboration with multiple Chinese and Malaysian institutions and enterprises. This formed a cooperative framework featuring government guidance, enterprise leadership, and industry-academia-research synergy.

Ministerial Address: Highlighting New Opportunities in Cultural and Technological Integration

During the opening ceremony, YB Tuan Chiew Choon Man, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, delivered a keynote speech. He stated that against the backdrop of accelerated global digitalization and intelligent transformation, culture and tourism are becoming vital bridges connecting nations and peoples. Artificial intelligence, new media, and digital technologies are continuously reshaping the cultural value chain, creating new development opportunities for the content industry.

He noted that China and Malaysia possess highly complementary strengths in cultural resources and digital technology. With its multicultural heritage and regional hub advantages, Malaysia can leverage China’s leading position in digital infrastructure and content industry development. Both sides should further deepen cooperation in areas such as cultural content, tourism integration, and industrial synergy, transitioning from dialogue to implementation, to achieve higher-quality and sustainable development.

President's Address: Building a New China-Malaysia Digital Cultural Industry Cooperation System

Zhang Tonglin, President of the Asia Innovation Research Hub (AIRH), stated that in the face of trends in artificial intelligence, digital content, and regional integration, both sides should focus on collaborative content creation and joint brand building. Efforts should be made to transform dialogues into projects and projects into institutional mechanisms, thereby advancing China-Malaysia and China-ASEAN cooperation in a deeper and more substantive manner.