March 7, 2024 Results of the 2nd Japan-Malaysia ICT Joint Working Committee

 On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Ministry of Communications of Malaysia held the 2nd Japan-Malaysia ICT joint working committee, based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the two ministries signed last November regarding cooperation in the field of information and communications.

1. Date

 Tuesday, March 5, 2024

2. Venue

 MIC

3. Attendees

 Japan (MIC): Mr. Nomura Eigo, Director-General for International Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Mr. Shimada Shinya, Deputy Director-General for International Digital Infrastructure Promotion, Global Strategy Bureau, and others
 Malaysia (Ministry of Communications and other related organizations): Mr. Mohamad Azam bin Toiman, Deputy Undersecretary, International Division, and others

4. Results

 We exchanged views on the latest policy trends in the field of ICT and broadband, broadcasting and information, and cybersecurity, and we established three working groups in each area and agreed to continue cooperation.
 After the joint working committee, a Japan-Malaysia ICT collaboration conference was also held to provide an opportunity to introduce the initiatives of Japanese and Malaysian companies to the governments of both countries and to share the latest efforts in broadcasting and ICT.