27 – 30 Nov 2024
SME World Forum Kuala Lumpur 2024
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SME World Forum Kuala Lumpur 2024
27 Wed – 30 Sat, Nov 2024
The International Council for Small Business (ICSB), based in Washington DC, has given ICSB Malaysia Networks (IMN) the privilege to host the SME WORLD FORUM 2024, in Kuala Lumpur on 27 – 30 November, 2024.
IMN will organize this SME World Forum jointly with its Malaysian Partners, with the support of Malaysian Government (Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture) and its Agency, Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)
In this Forum, global thought leaders, entreprenuers, policymakers, academics from all over the world will share their insights and experince, as well as strategies that will drive innovation and sustainable growth of MSMEs.
The theme of this World Forum is:
“Driving Innovation and Sustainable Growth of MSMEs”.
FORUM
OBJECTIVES
To bring together global thought leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics and researchers from allied disciplines
- to share insights and experiences
- to collaborate on strategies that drive innovation and sustainable growth of MSMEs
To address some of the important issues impacting sustainable growth and development of MSMEs, including entrepreneurship education, innovation, energy transition, ESG adoption, digitalisation & AI.
Programme Overview
26 NOV 2024 – TUESDAY (Arrival Day)
Arrival of International & Outstation Delegates
- 4pm-6pm – Kuala Lumpur City Tours
(For ICSB and International Delegates – Limited to 35 pax only) - 7pm-9pm – Welcome Reception, Malaysian Petroleum Club, Level 42, Petronas Tower 2, KLCC (For ICSB Delegates & Invited Guests)
– Registration for ICSB / International Delegates
27 NOV 2024 – WEDNESDAY (Golf and MSME Day)
- 7am-1pm – Friendly Golf (Glenmarie Golf & Country Club)
(For ICSB and International Delegates and Invited Guests – Limited to 35 pax only)
- 9am-10am – Visit to MAXIS Innovation Centre, KLCC
- 11am-1pm – Visit to Malaysian Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), KLCC
- 2pm-5pm – Visit to SMECorp Malaysia and MSME Showcase
- 6pm-8pm – Malaysian Cuisines, The Exchange TRX Mall (Free & Easy / Optional)
28 NOV 2024 – THURSDAY (Policy Day)
Malaysian Petroleum Club, Level 43, Petronas Twin Tower 2, KLCC
- 8am – Arrival of Guests & Registration
- 8.30am – Welcome Address by Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat (Chairman, Advisory Committee)
- 8.40am – Opening Address by Prof Dr Ayman El-Tarabishy (President & CEO, ICSB)
- 8.50am – Special Address by Prof Dr Kim Ki-Chan (Chairman, ICSB)
- 9.00am – Presentation on Malaysian MSMEs by Mr Rizal bin Dato’ Nainy (CEO, SMECorp)
- 9.30am – Presentation by H.E. Orkhan Mammador (Chairman of Management Board, The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), The Republic of Azerbaijan)
- 10.00am – Presentation by Datuk William Ng (President, Small and Medium Enterprise Association of Malaysia, SAMENTA)
- 10.15am – Presentation on Women Entrepreneurship by Ms Soh Eng Hooi (National Association of Women Entrepreneurs Malaysia, NAWEM)
- 10.30am – Panel Discussion on Malaysian MSMEs (Facilitator: Edwin Ng)
- 11.00am – Tea Break and Networking
- 11.30am – Presentation by Professor Dato’ Paul Chan (Co-Founder , HELP Education Group and Chancellor of HELP University)
- 11.45am – Address by Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmad (Forum Chair)
- 12.00am – Keynote Address by Guest of Honour – Finance Minister 2 (Invited)
- 12.30pm – Panel Discussion with the Minister (Chaired by Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmad)
- 1.00pm – Press Conference
Networking Lunch and Visit to Skybridge (Malaysian Petroleum Club, Level 42, Petronas Twin Tower 2, KLCC) - 2.30pm – Korean Entrepreneurship (60 minutes) (Details to be updated on a later date)
- 3.30pm – Humane Entrepreneurship (90 minutes) (Details to be updated on a later date)
- 5.00pm – Tea Break and Networking
- 5.30pm – Business Matching & Collaboration (150 minutes – By Invitation Only)
- 7.00pm – End
29 NOV 2024 – FRIDAY (Parallel Sessions Day)
(Conducted at Various Locations)
- 9am – 5pm
– Youth Entrepreneurship Bootcamps (at MILA University, NILAI)
– Academics/Educators (at MILA University, NILAI)– SME Practitioners (at Level 43, Malaysian Petroleum Club)– Women Entrepreneurs (at HELP University, KL)– Micros/Informal Sector (at MAXIS, KLCC)– Special Programmes for Business Collaborations (By Invitation Only)
30 NOV 2024 – SATURDAY (Lemonade Day)
(For ICSB/International Delegate & Invited Guests – Limited to 35 pax only)
- 9am-12pm – Visit to HELP International School at Subang Jaya
- 12pm – Leaving for Putrajaya (1 hour journey)
- 1pm-4pm – Tour to Putrajaya (Malaysia New Administrative Capital)
- 5pm – Farewell Dinner, Putrajaya Lake Club
- 7pm – Return to KL/Back to hotel (1 hour journey)
1 DEC 2024 – SUNDAY (Departure Day)
- Departure of ICSB and International Guests Delegates
Advisory And International Committee
Tan Sri Rahman Mamat
Chairman, Advisory Committee
Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmad
Founder & CEO, Asia e-University
Encik Rizal bin Dato’ Nainy
CEO, SME Corporation Malaysia
Datin Chan- Low Kam Yoke
Co-Founder, Chairperson & Group CEO, HELP International Corporation
Prof Dr Kim Ki-Chan
Chairman, ICSB (Korea)
Prof Dr Ayman El Tarabishy
President & CEO, ICSB (USA)
Dr Hooi Den Huan
Former Director, Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre, NTU (Singapore)
Organising Committee
Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmad
Forum Chair
Dr Zakaria Taib
Forum Coordinator
Joint Chairs for Programmes
Conference Manager
Dr Shan Moorthi
Academic/Education
Prof Dr Jason Fitzsimmons
Prof Dato Dr Noor Azizi Ismail
Policy/Practitioners
Zulkiflee Idrus
Rozhan Anwar Ab. Halim
Women Entrepreneurship
Ms Sarojini Ruth
Youth Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Dr Pauline Ho
Joseph Chong
Micros/Informal Sector
Mydin Ibrahim
Czarif Chai
Hotel Accommodation
John Teo
Sustainability Co-ordinator
Soo Tyng
Co-ordinator for Visit to HELP International School
Prof Dr Nicholas Lum
FORUM PARTNERS
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