0900 | Registration & Breakfast Networking |
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1000 | Chairperson’s Opening Remarks |
| Renee Tan, Founder, Rendeur (H.E.R Entrepreneur), Singapore |
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1010 | Guest-of-Honour Opening Speech |
| Surina Shukri, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia |
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| Entrepreneurship, Funding and Economic Drivers |
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1030 | Keynote Opening: You’re in, Not out |
| Deborah Henry, Co-Founder, Fugee School, Malaysia |
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1050 | Opening Plenary: Addressing the gaps in entrepreneurship, capital raising and economic growth |
| – Exploring opportunities and overcoming challenges in fostering women entrepreneurship to boost economic development |
| – Developing future-ready businesses aligned to Industry 4.0 goals |
| – Implementing capital raising and funding strategies for growing businesses |
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| Panelists: |
| Surina Shukri, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia |
| Datuk Wan Suraya, Secretary General, Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED), Malaysia |
| Jeffrey Paine, Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore |
| Juliana Jan, Chief Investment Officer, Cradle Fund, Malaysia |
| Melanie Loh, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Alkalifewater Group, Malaysia |
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| Moderator: |
| Renee Tan, Founder, Rendeur (H.E.R Entrepreneur), SIngapore |
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1140 | Speed Networking & Morning Networking Refreshment |
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1200 | Panel discussion: Accelerating business expansion through innovative strategies and multi-stakeholders’ engagement |
| – Collaborating with the ecosystem and leveraging on PPP (Public-Private Partnership) for accelerated business growth locally and globally |
| – Preparing for the Industry 4.0 wave: How businesses can be innovative and remain relevant yet competitive |
| – Exploring industry trends and new-generation business models to drive business growth |
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| Panelists: |
| Mohd Khairul Fidzal, Chief Operating Officer, Bioeconomy Corporation, Malaysia |
| Noor Azmi Mat Said,Chief Executive Officer, SME Corporation, Malaysia |
| Jian Li Yew, Managing Partner, Citrine Capital, Malaysia |
| Norhayati Saad, CEO & Managing Director, Proliv Life Sciences, Malaysia |
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| Moderator: |
| Navin Danapal, Director, South East Asia, MOX, SOSV, Malaysia |
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1250 | Networking Lunch |
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1400 | Most Active App User Prize Give-away |
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| Business Innovation and Technology |
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1410 | Panel discussion: Globalising your business through new-generation technologies |
| – Developing strategic digital platforms and embracing innovation to accelerate business growth |
| – Formulating scaling-up strategies for start-ups to grow |
| – Implementing omni-channel marketing strategies and data analytics to drive business success |
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| Panelists: |
| Christy Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Christy Ng Shoes, Malaysia |
| Rhonda Wong, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ohmyhome, Singapore |
| Kent Chua, Co-Founder, Rhombus Connexion, Malaysia |
| Ai Ching Goh, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Piktochart, Malaysia |
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| Moderator: |
| Rebekah Woo, Managing Director, Fosun, Singapore |
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| From start-up to scale-up: Innovation in business models, processes and technology to accelerate business growth |
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1500 | Mohamed Abbas, Founder, Rely, Singapore |
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1510 | Jazz Tan, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Youths Today, Malaysia |
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1520 | Mandy Leong, Managing Director, Chriszen, Malaysia |
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1530 | Panel Q&A |
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| Moderator: |
| Stanley Chong, Partner, Ingenious Haus, Malaysia |
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1550 | Afternoon networking refreshment |
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| Internal and External Business Strategies |
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1620 | Panel discussion: The future of work – New era of leadership, learning and technology adoption |
| – Attracting and retaining young talent: Creating a human experience in the digital era to enhance employee engagement |
| – Selecting ideal worksites for new-generation businesses and optimising workplace and business operations through innovation, technology and automation to increase productivity |
| – Building an eco-system and engaging with the community for workplace diversity and effective collaboration |
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| Panelists: |
| YY Lau, Country Head, JLL Property Services (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia |
| Nim Sivakumaran, Head, The Co., Singapore |
| Nina Yassin, Director, Human Capital, Ekuiti Nasional Berhad, Malaysia |
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| Moderator: |
| Shariza Abdullah, Senior Vice President, New Entrepreneurs Foundation (myNEF), Malaysia |
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1710 | Developing marketing and branding strategies that work for businesses |
| Wendy Yaw, General Manager, Sales, Astro Radio, Malaysia |
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1720 | Lucky Draw |
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1730 | Closing remarks |
| Renee Tan, Founder, Rendeur (H.E.R Entrepreneur), Singapore |
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1740 | End of conference |