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APEC YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ SUMMIT (APEC YES) 2011
Date: 18 – 20 October 2011
Venue: Berjaya Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Day 1: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Time:
7.45-8.45 am
Registration
9.00-9.10 am
Welcoming Remarks by H.E Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Deputy Minister of
International Trade & Industry MaIaysia
9.10-9.15 am
Special Remarks by APEC Chair 2011, H.E Ambassador Paul Jones,
Ambassador, US Embassy, Malaysia
9.15-9.45 am
Keynote Address by the Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin bin Haji
Mohd. Yassin; Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
9.45-10.45 am
Topic: Unlocking Economic Value through Innovation From Industry
Perspective
Mr. Brian Mefford, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation Inc.
Mr. Saw Ken Wye,Vice-President (Sales & Marketing),
Microsoft Asia Pacific
Q&A Session
10.45-11.15 am
Tea Break / Press Conference
SEMINAR ON DEVELOPING BUSINESS VALUE PROPOSITIONS
THROUGH INNOVATION FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
11.15-12.45 pm
Roundtable Session: Conducive Business Ecosystem
This session will discuss successful entrepreneurship development programmes
from the policy makers and private sector perspective that have helped businesses
in the APEC region. Panelists will share information on how APEC economies have
managed to facilitate business registration, employment and financial reporting
processes to reduce start-up and compliance cost.
Chairperson: HE Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Deputy Minister of International
Trade & Industry (MITI) Malaysia
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Panel Members:
1. Ambassador Dato’ Muhamad Noor Yacob, APEC Secretariat Executive
Director
2. Mr. David S Williams, Economic Counsellor of US Embassy in Malaysia
3. Dr. Shih-Chi Lee – Director, Chief Executive Officer of Newegg North
America and President of North America Operations, Newegg Inc. (US)
Q&A Session
12.45-2.00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH – Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel
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2.15-3.45 pm
Session 1: Creative Arts
Practitioners will share their experiences and business opportunities in Creative
Arts.
Moderator: Natasha Hudson
Panel Members:
1. Dr. Terry Cutler, Board Member CSIRO (Australia)
2. Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina, Malaysian actress and film producer (Malaysia)
3. Tuan Haji Burhanuddin Md. Radzi, Managing Director of Les’ Copaque
Production Sdn Bhd
Q&A Session
3.45-4.00 pm
Tea Break
4.00-5.30 pm
Session 2: Innovation & Green Technology
Practitioners will share their experiences on how Innovation and Green Technology
can value add to products and services.
Moderator:Encik Ahmad Zairin Ismail, Senior Vice-President Green Tech
Corporation (Malaysia)
Panel Members:
1. Ms. Fauziah Dato’ Talib, MD of IQ-Quest Company (Brunei)
2. Mr. Hafeez Bana, Director Innovation of Deloitte Australia
3. Mr. Sirivat Voravetvuthikin, CEO of Sirivat Sandwich (Thailand)
4. Mr. Joe Feng, Vice President for Global Marketing, Jusung Engineering Co.
Ltd. (Korea)
Day 2: Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Time
9.00-11.00 am
Session 3: Financing for Entrepreneurs
This session will focus on how entrepreneurs can leverage on financing facilities
such as Angel Capital, Venture Capital and Islamic Finance. Panelist will discuss
how the various financing facilities have helped entrepreneurs at the various
stages of the business life cycle.
Moderator: Ms. Darawati Hussain, Head of Private Equity CIMB Group
Panel Members:
1. Mr. Jonathan Lee, Senior Manager, Cradle Fund (Malaysia)
2. Mr. Gary Tang, The HK Federations of Youth Group – (HK)
3. Mr. Hafeez Bana, Director Innovation of Deloitte Australia
4. Mr. Vineet Rai, Co-Founder of Intellecap and Intellecash (India)
Q&A Session
11.00-11.15 am
Tea Break
11.15-12.45 pm
Session 4: Wholesale and Retail
(Franchise, Fashion & Beauty Product, Supply Chain & Logistic Management)
Practitioners will share their experiences on new opportunities in the wholesale
and retail industry.
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Moderator: Dato’ Hj Ameer Ali Mydin, Managing Director Mydin Mohamed
Holdings Berhad (Malaysia)
Panel Members:
1. Mr. Shuichi Hidaka, Managing Director, PARCO (Singapore) Pte Ltd
2. Dr. Venus C. Gensen, CEO/President Venus Group of Companies
(Philippines)
3. Ms. Helen Read – Founder & Managing Director, Ms. Read (Malaysia)
4. Mr. Sung Hwan Do, Chief Executive Officer, TESCO Malaysia
Q&A Session
12.45-2.00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH – Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel
2.00-4.00 pm
Roundtable Session : Going Global – Moving up the Value Chain
Private sector representatives will share their experiences and success stories on
how they have successfully expanded and sustained their businesses by going
global. Representatives from the public sector will elaborate on support facilities
provided by government to assist entrepreneurs to expand their businesses
overseas.
Chairperson: HE Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Deputy Minister of
International Trade & Industry (MITI) Malaysia
Panel Members:
1. Mr. Felix Chung, The HK Federations of Youth Group – (HK)
2. Mr. Nishanth PT, Managing Director, Nikhsin Group of Companies
3. Datuk Mohd Radzif Mohd Yunus, Managing Director, SME Bank Malaysia
Q&A Session
4.00-4.30 pm
Tea Break
4.30-6.00 pm
BUSINESS NETWORKING SESSION (Exhibition Area)
7.45-10.00 pm A APPRECIATION DINNER
– BERJAYA HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
G Guest of Honour – HE MITI Deputy Minister
Day 3: Thursday, 20 October 2011
TRADE & EXPLORATORY VISIT
9.00-12.00 pm
Trade & Exploratory Visit
12.00–2.00 pm
Networking Session with Chief Minister, Melaka
2.00-6.00 pm
Trade & Exploratory Visit