3RD ASIAN SME CONFERENCE 2015 ASIAN Entrepreneurship : Fostering Cross-Border Collaboration Eco-System | Innovation | Sustainability ASIA Australia 02 BACKGROUND Asia is the fastest growing economic region and Eco-System the largest continental economy by GDP in the To encourage innovation, a country has to world. The world’s economic activities are moving ensure that a supportive eco-system is in place increasingly to Asia. To continue growing rapidly, where development facilities, commercialisation Asian economies will need to harness the full support, intellectual property protection and potential of technology, innovation and critically, funding sources are available from the private entrepreneurship, to continually develop world- and public sectors. beating products and services. Sustainability Cross-Border Collaboration Innovation today needs to be more than just SMEs in the region are subject to international being new, commercially viable and with good competition due to an IT-facilitated globalised customer values. It is preferable that it is also economy. They have to either embrace sustainable and has minimal negative impact on globalisation or be engulfed by it. Entrepreneurial the global and local environment, community, cross-border collaboration will increasingly be society and economy. In today’s corporate facilitated by the IT revolution and driven by culture, sustainability is more than a hot idea globalisation. Advanced economies like Japan, of the moment. It should become imperative Singapore and Korea, and the lesser-developed for economic success, in the not too distant economies, need to work together for the future, when the global supply of non-renewable generation of mutually beneficial and much resources is being decimated together with needed business activities. demand for growth from emerging markets. With more and more people competing for Innovation the same finite natural resources, sustainable To survive and grow in today’s competitive production is likely to become the only viable globalised economy, SMEs need to be alternative. continuously innovative. They need to create and innovate new developments and inventions within their organisations to maintain the competitive edge necessary for staying ahead of global competition. Innovation is regarded as a driver of economic growth for both developing and developed economies. Innovation is the process of creating and delivering new products or services to the market place with new customer values. It requires much time, money and creativity to develop. 03 UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE CONFERENCE 01 Industrial Visits • Visit to one of the world’s most sustainable businesses in Malaysia : Palm Oil • Visit to one of the world’s largest LNG facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak. • Visit to Samalaju Industrial Estate and one of the local Indigenous Entrepreneurship Centres. Presentation of Research Papers 02 Presentation by Academic Experts from all over the world on a range of topics relating to SMEs and Entrepreneurship. Plenary & Practitioner 03 Sessions Keynote Speeches and Presentations by renowned practitioners, policy makers & academics who will share their insights, wisdom and best practices, as they discuss issues pertaining to SMEs and entrepreneurship. 04 ACSB Dean Council 04 Universities and Educational Institutions around the world are undergoing a fundamental transformation in response to changing students ‘buying preferences’, internet revolution, globalisation, shifting demographics, and unprecedented economic pressures. Dean Council will discuss some of the contemporary issues, and deliberate on the need for Paradigm Shift. Young Entrepreneurs 05 Camp Student participants will be involved in a full immersion experience of problem-solving, innovative thinking and pitching of ideas workshop. They will be exposed to the latest developments in entrepreneurship and mentoring by industrial practitioners, business experts and faculty members. Miri Declaration of Humane 06 Entrepreneurship for the United Nations Initiated by ICSB President, Prof. Dr. Ki-Chan Kim, participants will witness Miri Declaration of Humane Entrepreneurship, graced by the Governor of Sarawak and other VVIPs. This declaration will subsequently be brought to the United Nations at ICSB World Conference in New York, in June 2016. Fun SARAWAK 07 • Immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of the indigenous people of Sarawak, Malaysia. • Enjoy a session of friendly golf at one of the most beautiful golf courses in the country (www.eastwoodvalley.com) 05 06 07 3RD ASIAN SME CONFERENCE 2015 08 PROGRAMME 09 10 11 3rd ASIAN SME CONFERENCE Venue Oct 26 – 30, 2015, Miri, Sarawak Meritz Hotel. 1657, Jalan Miri Pujut, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia Conference Ticket @ RM 1,500.00 per person Early Bird Discount @ RM 1,200.00 per person before 30 September 2015 (Group Registration by 7 October 2015 (minimum 3 persons) at RM 1,200 per person) ( Note : Conference ticket inclusive of Gala Dinner ) Conference + Industrial Visits @ RM 1,900.00 per person Early Bird Discount @ RM 1,600.00 per person before 30 September 2015 Registration (Group Registration by 7 October 2015 (minimum 3 persons) at RM 1,600 Closing Date - October 26, 2015 per person) Enquiries ( Note : Conference ticket inclusive of Industrial Visits and Gala Dinner ) Tel : +603 7731 9535 Email : secretariat2015@icsb- acsb.org ACSB Asia Young Entrepreneurs Camp (25 - 29 October 2015) RM 900.00 per person ( Malaysian ) RM 1,100.00 per person ( International ) (Note : Fee includes accommodation and meals) TERMS AND CONDITIONS : 1. HOTEL RESERVATION (For Foreign Delegates). Please contact us for assistance in hotel reservations. 2. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT. A place will be reserved for you upon receipt of your registration by fax/email. Payment must be made upon registration. All cheques/bank draft must be made payable to ‘ASIA SME BUSINESS EVENTS SDN. BHD.’, Maybank Account No : 5648 0164 8827, crossed and marked ‘A/C payee only’ with the programme title(s) indicated on the back of the cheques. Mailing address can be found at the bottom of this brochure. 3. TRANSFER OF SEATS. Seats are transferrable,t provided the transfer is made to a suitable candidate from the same company. A written request for transfer must be made by the registered participant or sponsor. 4. CHANGES TO PROGRAMME. Changes in programme date, time, fees and speakers may occur due to unforeseen circumstances. ICSMEE reserves the right to change the programme, cancel or postpone the conference due to unforeseen circumstances. 5. FOR ENQUIRIES please call us at 037731 9535 or email us at [email protected] REGISTRATION FOR 3RD ASIAN SME CONFERENCE, MIRI, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA (26 - 30 October, 2015) Full Name : Main Conference Packages : Name of Institution : PACKAGE Price (RM) E-mail Address : Conference RM 1200 (Include Gala Dinner) (USD 343) Contact No : Nationality : Industrial Visit RM 400 Profession/Industry : (USD 115) Policy Maker Researcher Academician Financier / Investor Golf RM 350 Practitioner Consultant / Trainer (USD 100) Student Others : __________ Please tick. Interest Area(s) : Conference Networking Total Payment : Policies Sponsoring I have read the disclaimers below. I Research Business Collaboration understand and agree to the terms. Speaking Others : ___________ The conference organiser reserves the right to Special Dietary Requirements : change the program and forum / power talk topics subject to availability of the speakers/presenters. The rates in USD are indicative pricing only. Emergency Contact Person 1 Transactions will be charged in Ringgit Malaysia. Full Name : Registration fees paid are not refundable, unless the event is cancelled due to unforeseen Contact No : circumstances. Emergency Contact Person 2 Please fax or send form and cheque (by mail) to ICSMEE Secretariat at 40, 2nd Floor, Jalan Tun Full Name : Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 60000 Kuala Contact No : Lumpur. Our fax number is +6037731 7134. We will acknowledge receipt of your registration by email or phone..