GovMedia Conference & Awards

02/09/2026

YBhg. Datu Abg Ahmad Abg Morni, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak, shared how cross-sector partnerships between agencies, industries, and local communities made the blueprint truly multi-sectoral.

He also discussed the Sustainable Resources & Wastes Management Bill 2025, which has strengthened resource efficiency across the entire waste lifecycle. Following the Ministry’s win in the Malaysia Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Environment category at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, the recognition affirmed the team’s ambitious, effective, and replicable approach to sustainability.

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02/09/2026

Thailand Post Co., Ltd. is turning a simple address into a digital identity, helping people access essential services and move towards a more connected digital economy.

25/08/2026

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department claimed Hong Kong Campaign of the Year - Culture and the Arts and Hong Kong Public Facility of the Year - Culture and the Arts at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026.

The department was recognised for the inaugural Hong Kong ICH Month, which drew over 160,000 participants and showcased more than 100 intangible cultural heritage items, and for the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Hong Kong's first Dolby Atmos-certified performance venue.

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The East Kowloon Cultural Centre and Hong Kong ICH Month elevate the region’s arts scene through innovation and community engagement.

21/08/2026

Horace Chan, General Manager, Landside at Airport Authority Hong Kong, highlights the Park & Fly initiative and how it brings Hong Kong International Airport closer to travellers across the Greater Bay Area.

He also shares how the initiative supports Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s premier aviation hub. Following Airport Authority Hong Kong’s win of Hong Kong Smart City Initiative of the Year - Aviation at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, the recognition reflects the team’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and delivering greater connectivity for travellers.

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19/08/2026

The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs claimed the United Arab Emirates Governance Project of the Year - Customs and United Arab Emirates Modernization Initiative of the Year - Customs at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026.

The wins recognised the organisation's IT Governance Transformation Programme, which unified ITIL, COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 20000-1 practices under a single operating model, alongside its Digital Workforce Transformation through Intelligent Automation programme, which scaled RPA and AI across core customs operations.

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The organisation built an IT governance ecosystem and expanded intelligent automation across core public service operations.

17/08/2026

Dr Nicholas Jenek, Deputy Director, Veterinary Health and Compliance, DVSS, Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak, shares how the Sarawak Rabies App has improved productivity while reducing costs through an automated, location-aware ecosystem.

He also highlights how the app’s integration enables instant verification of vaccination history, supporting faster clinical assessments. Following the department’s win of Malaysia Digital Initiative of the Year - Health at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, the recognition reinforces DVS Sarawak’s impactful cross-agency digital investment.

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17/08/2026

YBhg. Datuk Sham Shamrat Sen Gupta, Member of the Board of Trustees at the National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN), shares how the INSKEN Mini Coaching (Marketing) 2025 programme leverages AI to improve marketing content efficiency and campaign performance.

He also highlights how the INSKEN Bumiputera Business Coaching (IBBC) 2025 programme delivers greater value from public investment. Following INSKEN’s wins for Malaysia Training Program of the Year - Training and Malaysia Digital Initiative of the Year - Training at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, the recognition reinforces its coaching approach and commitment to shaping the future of entrepreneurship.

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13/08/2026

TISTR worked directly with farming communities to address dangerous fine dust pollution known as PM2.5, turning crop waste into compost and introducing mycorrhizal fungi to help trees grow stronger.

12/08/2026

Look back on one of the standout sessions from the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, where panellists explored how governments, researchers, and industry leaders can translate scientific research and discoveries into practical solutions that benefit businesses, communities, and society.

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06/08/2026

Revisit one of the standout sessions from the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026, where panellists unpacked what separates digital initiatives that genuinely improve people's lives from those that stall.

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