- Jun 21
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Building Worlds: The Imagination Behind Ejen Ali A conversation with Usamah Zaid Yasin & Fuad Md Din Moderated by Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar
Every iconic universe begins with one idea.
From a young agent with a mission to an entire world filled with technology, characters, gadgets, stories and emotion - Ejen Ali has grown into one of Malaysia’s most recognised animated franchises.
From idea to a whole animated world, the creators of Ejen Ali shares how they have shaped their craft and story over several years to make a box office animated film hit.
Moderated by Datuk Izham Omar who played a part in the early days of Ejen Ali, this engaging panel will reveal the highs and lows of making an animation film.
Building Worlds: The Imagination Behind Ejen Ali A conversation with Usamah Zaid Yasin & Fuad Md Din
Moderated by Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar
27th June, Saturday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
RM20 per person
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About Usamah Zaid Yasin
Muhammad Usamah Zaid Yasin has redefined Malaysian animation through his creative vision and storytelling. The founder and CEO of WAU Animation, which he established in 2013, Usamah is best known as the creator, director and writer of the hit series Ejen Ali, first aired on TV3 in 2016.
Before launching WAU Animation, he honed his craft at Les’ Copaque Production, contributing to Malaysia’s beloved classics Upin & Ipin and Geng: The Adventure Begins. With Ejen Ali, he propelled Malaysian animation onto the global stage, with the franchise now reaching audiences in over 65 countries, amassing more than 13 billion YouTube views and earning multiple awards including Best 3D Animation Programme at the Asian Television Awards.
His 2019 film Ejen Ali: The Movie grossed RM30.28 million, while its 2025 sequel Ejen Ali The Movie 2 (Misi: Satria)became Malaysia’s highest-grossing animated film, collecting RM60.2 million (inclusive of Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia) at the box office. The sequel’s success cemented Ejen Ali as a regional phenomenon, celebrated for weaving Malaysian cultural identity into stories with global appeal.
In 2025, Ejen Ali was showcased at the World Expo Osaka as a symbol of Malaysian creativity, where Usamah represented the nation’s thriving digital and animation industry, solidifying his status as a trailblazer in elevating Malaysia’s creative presence worldwide.
About Fuad Md Din
Fuad Md Din is the Co-Founder & Chief Branding Officer at Wau Animation. Within the broadcasting sector, they also serve as Art Director at Wau Animation.
Prior to this, Fuad Md Din contributed as Director for Pada Zaman Dahulu (Season 2) at Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd. Their work history includes experience as a Storyboard Artist at Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd.
About Ejen Ali
Ejen Ali The Movie is a highly acclaimed 2019 Malaysian animated spy-fi action film created by WAU Animation. It follows 12-year-old secret agent Ali, who must unravel a technological conspiracy threatening the futuristic city of Cyberaya while questioning his loyalty to the MATA agency after a new, improved version of his gadget is created.
Ejen Ali trailer
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