KUALA LUMPUR: The Intangible Assets Commercialisation and Strategy Association (IACSA) has convened a high-level roundtable on intellectual property (IP) valuation, financing and regional collaboration, as Malaysia steps up efforts to position IP as a bankable asset class within its innovation ecosystem.
Held at Menara MATRADE on Dec 17, the closed-door session brought together international experts, industry leaders and financial institutions to examine how intangible assets can be more effectively valued, financed and commercialised, both domestically and across the ASEAN region.
IACSA founding president Prof Patricia Chung said the roundtable was aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s capabilities in strategic IP management and advancing the country’s ambition to become a regional hub for intangible asset commercialisation.
“This is about moving IP beyond registration and protection, towards real economic value and investable outcomes,” she said.
The session also featured the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between IACSA and Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF), formalising a strategic partnership that positions IACSA as MIDF’s neutral, multi-stakeholder engagement partner in the area of IP-based financing.
MIDF chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat said financial institutions have an increasingly important role to play in supporting innovation-led enterprises, particularly as the economy shifts towards knowledge-driven growth.
Global perspectives were provided by Dr Andre Gorius of the Association for Management and Valuation of Intangibles (AMAVI), who highlighted the critical role of accurate IP valuation in unlocking financing and investment opportunities. Prof Choi Chol of Hankuk University, South Korea, meanwhile outlined emerging IP financing frameworks and innovative models that convert intangible assets into investable instruments.
The roundtable discussions were structured around five core themes, including practical IP financing pathways, risk management and trust infrastructure, new financing models enabled by IP valuation, strategies to build Malaysia’s IP economy, and opportunities for ASEAN-wide collaboration in intangible asset development.
Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai, who kicked off the discussions, stressed the need for IP financing mechanisms to align closely with real-sector and industry priorities.
IACSA said a dedicated working group will be established to operationalise the strategies discussed, with a comprehensive roundtable report to be circulated to participants and key stakeholders.
The association added that the initiative reflects growing recognition of intangible assets as a key pillar of Malaysia’s future economic competitiveness, particularly in attracting investment and supporting innovation-led growth.
