{"id":360,"date":"2026-04-21T14:11:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conference.thestar.com.my\/futurecities\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=360"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:25:44","slug":"ts-anusha-magendram","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/conference.thestar.com.my\/futurecities\/speaker\/ts-anusha-magendram\/","title":{"rendered":"Ts. Anusha Magendram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Ts. Anusha Magendram is the Head of Sustainable &amp; Smart City \/ Assistant Vice President of the<br>Sustainable Development and Technologies Department at the Malaysian Industry-Government<br>Group for High Technology (MIGHT). With over two decades of experience in sustainable<br>development, she is recognised as a leading expert in the advancement of smart and sustainable<br>cities in Malaysia.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In her current capacity, Ts. Anusha plays a central role in managing and coordinating national-<br>level initiatives, including the Malaysia Smart Cities Alliance Association (MSCA) and the<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Sustainable City Project under the Global Environment Facility (GEF-6) and Sustainable Cities<br>Integrated Program on Decarbonization and Sustainable Cities for Net-Zero Future in Malaysia<br>(GEF8), implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development<br>Organization (UNIDO). Her leadership in these initiatives underscores her commitment to<br>fostering integrated, resilient, and future-ready urban development.<br>Throughout her tenure at MIGHT, Ts. Anusha has demonstrated excellence in multidisciplinary<br>project execution, encompassing research, science diplomacy, policy advocacy, and stakeholder<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">engagement. She has successfully led the development of strategic publications, knowledge-<br>sharing platforms, and high-impact conferences, contributing to national and regional dialogue on<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">sustainable urbanisation.<br>Her advisory role extends across government and industry, where she provides strategic insights<br>on policy formulation, public-private partnerships, and sustainable innovation. Ts. Anusha is also<br>instrumental in building collaborative ecosystems that support evidence-based decision-making<br>and long-term urban transformation.<br>Prior to her role at MIGHT, she held senior positions including Head of Operations at Yayasan<br>Inovasi Malaysia and Team Leader at MYOB Australia Pty Ltd., demonstrating a breadth of<br>experience across both the public and private sectors.<br>Ts. Anusha holds a master\u2019s degree in computer science with a focus on Software Engineering<br>and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Information Technology. 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