[August 5, 2026] The Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) and the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW) signed a cooperation agreement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, formally establishing a strategic partnership and jointly setting up an AI Cybersecurity Research Center. The research center will combine AETDEW's leadership in engineering and technology with GCSA's expertise in AI cybersecurity to establish an international platform for scientific research cooperation and capacity building. Both parties will promote AI cybersecurity research, professional talent training, technical exchange,成果转化 (technology transfer), and international collaboration, fostering cooperation among governments, industry, academia, research institutions, and international organizations.
His Excellency H.E. Kabiné, former Prime Minister of Guinea and Senior Advisor on International Financial and Security Governance (H.E. Kabiné) Komara), and Dr. Moneef R. Zou’bi, Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and the World Academy of Arts and Sciences, delivered speeches on behalf of GCSA.
AETDEW Founding President and Senior Fellow of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences, Dato’ Ir. Dr. Lee Yee Cheong, and AETDEW President and Fellow of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences, Ir. Ts. Choo Kok Beng FASc, attended the signing ceremony. His Excellency Cabinet Comara stated, “Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global digital landscape, while also posing new challenges to cybersecurity. We look forward to the research center serving as a bridge connecting global cooperation, bringing together expertise from around the world to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and build a trustworthy and resilient digital future.” Dr. Monif R. Zouby stated, “Artificial intelligence is not only changing the way we defend cyberspace, but also reshaping the nature of cyber threats, the foundation of digital trust, and the security of critical infrastructure. AETDEW and GCSA will work together to advance cutting-edge research, strengthen talent development, and accelerate the transformation of research results into practical applications.” Both parties will pay particular attention to the practical needs of developing countries and emerging economies in their digital development processes, promoting the coordinated development of cybersecurity capabilities and digital infrastructure construction. The research center will support secure, trustworthy, and sustainable digital transformation through knowledge sharing, applied research, and pragmatic cooperation. This collaboration marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between GCSA and AETDEW. Both parties will use the AI Cybersecurity Research Center as a platform to promote the deep integration of engineering technology and cybersecurity expertise, and jointly address the ever-evolving cybersecurity challenges of the artificial intelligence era.
List of Guests for the Launch Ceremony
KABINÉ KOMARA (Former Prime Minister of Guinea, Senior Advisor on International Finance and Security Governance)
Datuk Lee Yee Chang, Engineer, PhD (Double Academician)
Dr. Monif R. Zubi (Double Academician)
Choo Kok Beng (Double Academician)
Dr. Goh Peng Yew (Academician)
Datuk Yang Ya Hua (Academician)
Chen Guan Ping (Academician)
Professor Chen Zhi Hui (PhD, Academician)
Steven Baptiste (Academician)
Anghkam (Academician)
Low Gay Teck (Academician)
Rosna Binti Suleiman (Researcher)
Alan Phoon (Fellow)
Frank Lam (Fellow)
Dr. Huang Zhihui (Fellow)
Professor, Dr. David Chuah Joon Huang (Fellow)
Dr. Raymond Ou (Fellow)
Harry Wei (Fellow)
Chen Baoling (Fellow)
Dr. Ye Jianlin (Fellow)
Henry Man (Fellow)
Suati Kalyanan (Fellow)
Academician Mustafa Kamal Zulkarnain
Dato’ Dr. Ricky Tan (Law Firm)
Professor Ts. Dr. Shayla Islam (UCSI University, Malaysia)
Dr. Sukhminder Kaur (UCSI University, Malaysia)
Dr. Yap Wun She (UTAR) Nafiz (Association of Technicians and Scientists Malaysia) Dr. Aznan (Association of Technicians and Scientists Malaysia) Ng Wei Lin (Association of Technicians and Scientists Malaysia) Joss (Association of Technicians and Scientists Malaysia) About the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) The Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) brings together governments, businesses, individual users, and security experts from a global perspective, focusing on emerging threats from AI and Web3, promoting cross-border joint defense standards and implementable defense systems, and safeguarding the security and trust of the digital world. Official Website: www.gcsa.org About the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW) The Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW) is dedicated to promoting engineering, technology, and innovation services for sustainable development in developing regions. AETDEW promotes engineering and technological achievements that respond to the needs of economic, social, and environmental development through international cooperation, knowledge exchange, professional networks, and capacity building.
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