Malcolm Wu is a program and community operations professional with over 10 years of experience designing and delivering entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives across emerging communities in Sarawak, Malaysia. He joined iCube Innovation in 2015 — when it was Sarawak's first coworking space and innovation platform — and has since built the programs, the teams, the ecosystem, and the community connections that make the hubs relevant and impactful year after year.
His work sits within a larger national and state context. iCube operates two Digital Innovation Hubs contracted by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), directly contributing to Sarawak's Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030) — the state government's 10-year plan to build a thriving, high-income, innovation-driven economy. The Digital Innovation Hub model that iCube pioneered is a named catalytic initiative inside that plan.
iCube holds MSC Status Incubator recognition from MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation) since 2015, and was awarded Malaysia Digital Hub status by MDEC (2022–2025). As a formal ecosystem partner of MaGIC (Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre) since 2015, iCube served as the East Malaysia satellite hub for national startup programs. His approach is grounded in a give-first mindset — building through genuine relationships, collaboration, and shared value.
Career Progression
2015
iCube Innovation: Ecosystem Foundation
Introduced Techstars Startup Weekend to Sarawak. Appointed Google Business Group Chapter Lead by Google APAC. Built iCube's first cross-sector partnerships and ASEAN network.
2017
Sarikei Innovation Center: Program Design
Designed and delivered Sarawak's first government-contracted Digital Innovation Hub program from scratch. Annual 12-month program calendar submitted to state government each year.
2020
Full Virtual Pivot and Original Program Authorship
Rebuilt entire annual calendar for virtual delivery during COVID-19 with no gap in programming. Developed fireside chat and panel facilitation as a team capability. Designed first original programs end-to-end. Completed Malaysian Government TTT certification.
2022
Betong Digital Innovation Hub: Replication
Launched second government-contracted hub in a rural community. Applied the Sarikei model to a new context, conducting community research and building the first multi-stakeholder partnerships in Betong.
2023 - Present
Senior Leadership: Strategic Direction
Joined iCube's senior leadership. Shifted from execution to strategic planning across both hubs. Co-developed the hub playbook. Built a capable team that now runs programs independently. Developing successors. Remains key relationship holder for government and ecosystem partners.
Annual Program Design & ArchitectureEcosystem Development from ZeroCross-Border Ecosystem ConnectivityFounder & SME Support ProgramsCross-Sector Partnership BuildingCommunity Building & ActivationFireside Chat & Panel ModerationTeam Leadership & Talent Development
Open to community development, program management, and ecosystem building opportunities. Based in Sarawak, relocating to Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.