KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 – The Centre of Hydrogen Energy (CHE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), successfully hosted the 9th International Conference on Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technology (ICFCHT 2025) on 10 to 11 September 2025 at Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This flagship biennial event has become a cornerstone for knowledge exchange and collaboration in the hydrogen and fuel cell sectors, both within Malaysia and internationally.
The prestigious conference was officiated by Datuk Haji Hasnol Zam Zam Haji Ahmad, Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). In his keynote address, he reaffirmed MOSTI’s commitment to advancing hydrogen and fuel cell technology development as a national priority. He highlighted the alignment of ICFCHT 2025 with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), both of which aim to accelerate Malaysia’s journey towards a sustainable, carbon-free future.
Delivering the Opening Remarks, Prof. Ir. Dr. Pauzi Abdullah, Director of the Institute of Future Energy (IFE), underscored the importance of the conference as a strategic platform for fostering global partnerships. He stressed that gatherings such as ICFCHT are crucial to catalysing research, development, commercialisation, and innovation (R&D&C&I) in hydrogen technologies that will help position Malaysia as a leader in the energy transition.
With the theme “Hydrogen: Path to a Carbon-Free Future,” ICFCHT 2025 convened more than 200 participants from local and international universities, research institutions, government agencies, and industry. The conference featured plenary forums, keynote speeches, parallel sessions and networking activities, offering participants opportunities to explore cutting-edge research, share policy insights, and identify potential areas for industry collaboration.
Organised by CHE UTM under the Institute of Future Energy, in collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), ICFCHT 2025 received strong support from industry sponsors TNB Genco and Hydrexia.
This year’s ICFCHT reinforced UTM’s position as a hub for hydrogen research and innovation in the region. By convening thought leaders, industry players, and policymakers under one roof, the conference not only accelerated scientific discovery but also strengthened regional collaboration to advance the hydrogen economy.
Looking ahead, the momentum continues as the 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technology (ICFCHT 2027) will be hosted in Bandung, Indonesia, promising to further expand the impact of this global dialogue on hydrogen innovation and sustainability.
