Penang’s Creative Industries: Institutional Development and Intellectual Property Rights
Penang Living Lab for Advancing the Creative Economy (PLLACE)
Duration: 120 minutes without intermission
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Overview
A thriving creative economy depends not just on talent and ideas, but also on the institutions, policies, and protections that support them. This panel brings together key voices to explore how Penang’s current frameworks, from government bodies to creative organisations and policy initiatives that are enabling (or limiting) the growth of the creative sector. The discussion will also spotlight the importance of Intellectual Property rights in helping creatives protect their work, attract investment, and scale sustainably. Looking forward, the panel will reflect on what institutional or legal developments might be needed to build a stronger, more resilient creative ecosystem in Penang.
Who Should Join
This panel is ideal for policymakers, educators, creative entrepreneurs, legal professionals, cultural workers, and anyone interested in the structures that support (or could better support) Penang’s creative economy.
Panel Members
Moderator
Professor Jin Chan (University of Greenwich, UK)
Panel
- Dato Dr. Ooi Kee Beng (Executive Director, Penang Institute)
- Mr. Khaw Veon Szu (Partner, Veon Szu & Kok Thye)
Other Panel Sessions
In addition to this session, we have a series of panel discussions held each evening, each one built around a daily theme highlighting a different aspect of Penang’s creative sector.
| Days | Topics |
| 19 August (Tuesday) | Opening Night with YB Wong Hon Wai |
| 20 August (Wednesday) | Createch: Arts and Heritage Meeting Digital Creativity |
| 21 August (Thursday) | Opportunities to Grow the Crafts, Fine Arts & Visual Arts Sectors in Penang |
| 22 August (Friday) | Stories of Successes: Creative Enterprises |
| 23 August (Saturday) | Grants and Commercial Funding for the Arts and Digital Creative Community |
| 24 August (Sunday) | Institutional Development & Intellectual Property Rights |
| 25 August (Monday) | Developing Talent for Penang’s Creative Industries: Skills, Training, and Retention |
You may register for multiple sessions by visiting our main profile.
About PLLACE Living Lab
The Living Lab will take place in Digital Penang, featuring a series of panel discussions, public dialogues, and co-creation activities aimed at exploring practical strategies for developing Penang’s creative industries. Each day of the Living Lab includes three main components:
- Evening panel sessions featuring different key topics related to creative industries in Penang. (8pm to 9pm)
- A showcase of creative startups and organisations, where participating teams exhibit their products or prototypes and receive user feedback for refinement and improvement. (3.30pm to 10pm)
- Interactive research booths, where the public is invited to share opinions and insights related to ongoing research themes, helping the team further understand community perspectives. (3.30pm to 10pm)
Using a living lab methodology, PLLACE brings together creative practitioners, government agencies, researchers, and citizens to collaboratively design new solutions, training concepts, and policy ideas in real-world settings. This initiative hopes to contribute to Penang’s long-term creative economy goals by addressing current challenges while encouraging sustainable, inclusive growth.
About PLLACE Research
The Penang Living Lab for Advancing the Creative Economy (PLLACE) is a research-driven initiative focused on strengthening Penang’s creative sector through co-creation, policy development, and collaborative innovation. Funded by the British Academy (UK), PLLACE is jointly carried out by researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Greenwich, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.
