Kumaresan Magaswaran
Ecosystem Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Experimental Lab
MRANTI, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ir. Kumaresan, a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) is renowned as a leading strategist in autonomous mobility and smart city integration in Malaysia.
Currently serving as an Ecosystem Manager at MRANTI (a government agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation), Kumaresan has been instrumental in shaping national-level autonomous vehicle (AV) initiatives, establishing critical innovation ecosystems, and developing regulatory frameworks that position Malaysia on the global technology map.
His strategic impact is best evidenced by his leadership in launching the national Autonomous Vehicle Experimental Lab (AVXL), a foundational platform for Malaysia’s smart mobility future. He architected the MRANTI AV Advisory Panel, establishing a robust governance framework that directly influences national AV policy and development.
Kumaresan's work extends from strategic partnerships and investment attraction to setting national technical standards, including the technical code for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) System Architecture. This pioneering work earned him a nomination for the prestigious Automotive Testing Technology International Awards 2024; Person of the Year.
Beyond his industry role, Kumaresan was a former Senior Lecturer, having trained the next generation of engineers and problem-solvers. Ir. Kumaresan advocates the convergence of engineering innovation, policy, and market strategy to build a sustainable autonomous future.