MALAYSIA GOLD CONFERENCE 2026

2-3 Feb 2026 | JW Marriot Hotel Kuala Lumpur

PROGRAMME

Programme Schedule

JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom

DAY 1 - Monday, 2 February 2026

TIME

PROGRAMME

15:00-18:00

Registration

17:30-19:00

Welcome Reception & Networking

DAY 2 - Tuesday, 3 February 2026

TIME

PROGRAMME

09:00

Welcome Address

En. Abdul Shukor Anuar, Organizing Chairman of MGC 2026

09:10

Special Address

Dato' Seri Louis Ng, President of Malaysia Gold Association

09:20

Special Address

Guest of Honor

09:30

Special Address

David Tait, Chief Executive Officer of World Gold Council

09:50

Opening Ceremony and Special Launching

10:00

Special Address

TBC

10:20

Coffee Break & Networking - Sponsored by YLG Bullion Singapore Pte Ltd

11:00

SESSION 1

Asia Gold Market Outlook: Trends, Trade & Transformation

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Chirag Sheth, South Asia Principal Consultant of Metals Focus

Handi Sutanto, Chief Commercial Officer of PT ANTAM Tbk

Nuttapong Hirunyasiri, Managing Director of MTS Gold Group

11:45

SESSION 2

Bridging East Asia & Middle East Precious Metals Market

Moderator:

Chirag Sheth, South Asia Principal Consultant of Metals Focus

Speakers:

Dato' Seri Louis Ng, Founder & Executive Chairman of Public Gold Group

Pawan Nawawattanasub, Chief Executive Officer of YLG Bullion Singapore Pte. Ltd

Mohammad Ayyob, General Manager of SAM Precious Metals

Pramod Mohan, Managing Director of Finmet Group

12:30

Networking Lunch - Sponsored by TTT Bullion (M) Sdn Bhd

14:00

SESSION 3

Shariah Gold : Regulatory Perspectives & Implementation Models

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Chairman of MGA Shariah Advisory Board

Dr Salim Ali Al Ali, Chairman of Internal Sharia Supervisory Committee of First Abu Dhabi Bank

14:45

SESSION 4

Why Gold Delivery Standard / Certificates Matter?

Moderator:

Ronan Manly, Precious Metals Manager of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)

Speakers:

Kinjal Shah, Head of Asian Development, Responsible Jewellery Council

Ajit S Mauskar, Director, Market Infrastructure, India, Middle East and North Africa of World Gold Council

Programme Schedule

JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom

DAY 1 - Monday, 2 February 2026

TIME

PROGRAMME

15:00-18:00

Registration

17:30-19:00

Welcome Reception & Networking

DAY 2 - Tuesday, 3 February 2026

TIME

PROGRAMME

09:00

Welcome Address

En. Abdul Shukor Anuar, Organizing Chairman of MGC 2026

09:10

Special Address

Dato' Seri Louis Ng, President of Malaysia Gold Association

09:20

Special Address

Guest of Honor

09:30

Special Address

David Tait, Chief Executive Officer of World Gold Council

09:50

Opening Ceremony and Special Launching

10:00

Special Address

TBC

10:20

Coffee Break & Networking - Sponsored by YLG Bullion Singapore Pte Ltd

11:00

SESSION 1

Asia Gold Market Outlook: Trends, Trade & Transformation

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Chirag Sheth, South Asia Principal Consultant of Metals Focus

Handi Sutanto, Chief Commercial Officer of PT ANTAM Tbk

Nuttapong Hirunyasiri, Managing Director of MTS Gold Group

11:45

SESSION 2

Bridging East Asia & Middle East Precious Metals Market

Moderator:

Chirag Sheth, South Asia Principal Consultant of Metals Focus

Speakers:

Dato' Seri Louis Ng, Founder & Executive Chairman of Public Gold Group

Pawan Nawawattanasub, Chief Executive Officer of YLG Bullion Singapore Pte. Ltd

Mohammad Ayyob, General Manager of SAM Precious Metals

Pramod Mohan, Managing Director of Finmet Group

12:30

Networking Lunch - Sponsored by TTT Bullion (M) Sdn Bhd

14:00

SESSION 3

Shariah Gold : Regulatory Perspectives & Implementation Models

Moderator:

TBC

Speakers:

Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohamad Akram Laldin, Chairman of MGA Shariah Advisory Board

Dr Salim Ali Al Ali, Chairman of Internal Sharia Supervisory Committee of First Abu Dhabi Bank

14:45

SESSION 4

Why Gold Delivery Standard / Certificates Matter?

Moderator:

Ronan Manly, Precious Metals Manager of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)

Speakers:

Kinjal Shah, Head of Asian Development, Responsible Jewellery Council

Ajit S Mauskar, Director, Market Infrastructure, India, Middle East and North Africa of World Gold Council

Gary Wee, Board Member of Emirates Gold DMCC

15:30

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

16:00

Conference ends

19:00-22:00

Gala Dinner - Sponsored by Koperasi Dagang Emas Malaysia Berhad

* Above program is subject to change by MGA.