Focus Sessions 

Focus Sessions are intended to spotlight timely and relevant topics that resonate with both countries and encourage cross-sector engagement. Focus session papers strictly follow the same specifications, requirements, and policies as the main conference submissions.

Focus Session 1 – Integrated Solid-State Circuits and Systems: From Devices to Intelligence

Malaysia, highlighted by National Semiconductor Strategy, aims to move up the value chain in Electrical & Electronics industry, and are committed to training and upskilling 60000 high-skilled engineers. Japan too has similar priorities as highlighted by the “Outline of Semiconductor Revitalization Strategy in Japan by the by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan. This focus session is technically co-sponsored by IEEE CAS Malaysia. 

Focus Session 2 – Biomonotsukuri (バイオものづくり): Sustainable Bio-Based Manufacturing and Bioremediation for a Circular Society

Biomonotsukuri (バイオものづくり) presents a broad perspective on bio-based manufacturing, carbon-neutral bioproduction, and bioremediation using engineered microogranisms and enzymes. This focus session welcomes contributions spanning biotechnology, materials science, and environmental microbiology, including metabolic and protein engineering, biopolymer synthesis and transformation, microbial discovery, and sustainable applications. Building on a long-standing Japan–Malaysia partnership, the session promotes interdisciplinary and international exchange to advance sustainable development toward a circular and carbon-neutral society.

Focus Session 3 – Art, Heritage and Culture in Practice: Expression, Meaning, and Education

Focus Session 4 – TBD

Focus Session 5 – TBD