Break-out Learning Session

Session I:

Leveraging ESG & Digital Transformation for SME Growth and Competitiveness

(In this 1.5-hour session, Dr. John Loh will explore how SMEs can integrate ESG strategies with digital transformation to enhance resilience, profitability, and long-term sustainability. The session will include practical insights, case studies, and actionable steps for SMEs to navigate global market expectations while improving operational efficiency)

🗣 Speaker:
Dr. John Loh
Co-Founder & Operation Director of Sustainability and Digitalization Award Winning Company Emerging EPC Sdn Bhd

Session II:

IPO & M&A for SMEs

Boom, Bust, or Breakthrough? Decoding IPO Success in Malaysia’s Dynamic Markets

(This session aims to analyse the dynamic landscape of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in Malaysia, evaluating both successful and underperforming cases. By dissecting industry trends, success criteria, and pitfalls, the session will provide actionable insights for investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers navigating Malaysia’s capital markets.)

🗣 Speaker:
John Huo
Founder, VUCA Insights Investor & M&A Consultant

Beyond the IPO: Exploring the M&A Paths for SMEs and PLCs in Malaysia

(This session aims to showcase the viability of alternatives to IPOs for SMEs and the role of M&A in growth strategies or even exit options for SMES. M&A could also be used as an important growth strategy for public listed companies (PLCs) as well, especially in diversifying funding strategies in the current economic landscape.)

🗣 Speaker:
Nachiappan Arunachalam
Principal and Founder, Rosewood Consulting M&A, Fund Raising and Private Equity

Session III:

Balanced Scorecard Framework for driving productivity and performance for SMEs

(In this session, business leaders will learn to enhance employee motivation, performance, and productivity to align with organizational strategies using the Balanced Scorecard framework. Dr. Teoh will share his expertise in helping SMEs develop and implement this framework, transforming goals into measurable outcomes. His approach enables organizations to track performance metrics while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability)

🗣 Speaker:
Dr. Teoh Chen Ning
CEO of Simplified Academy Certified Graduate of Palladium Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard (USA)

Session IV:

Sistem Bersepadu Penarafan & Insentif PMKS (MyBPI)

(In this session, SME business leaders will learn about government support through SME Corp, focusing on the Sistem Bersepadu Penarafan & Insentif PMKs (MyBPI). Participants will discover how to register their businesses, obtain ratings, and explore available incentives to benefit from and leverage for growth.)

🗣 Speaker:
SME Corp / Century Software (TBC)