3 Malaysians to attend entrepreneur summit in US
TweetDash of Warisan Global and GEW Malaysia host will be attending the 2 days President Summit on Entrepreneurship. A call from President Barack Obama to stimulate the world economy with entrepreneurship.
He will be accompanied with Datuk Mohd Nazmi Salley and Free Malaysia Today editor-in-chief K. Kabilan
This summit which will be held in Washington DC on the 26th and 27th April 2010.
As a supporter of GEWMalaysia, the team at Entrepreneurs.my would like to congratulate Dash and may he fly the Malaysia flag high in the summit as how well he carried Malaysia in all GEW events.
The article below is from Business Times.
Read MoreTHREE Malaysian entrepreneurs will attend a two-day Presidental Summit on Entrepreneurship that will be held in Washington in the US starting April 26.
They are Warisan Global Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dhakshinamoorty “Dash” Balakrishnan, Nadicorp Holdings Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh and Free Malaysia Today news portal editor-in-chief K. Kabilan.
In a statement released in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, the US Embassy said the summit is hosted by US President Barack Obama together with the US Department of State and the US Department of Commerce.
Meanwhile, Dhakshinamoorty told Business Times yesterday that it is a great opportunity for Malaysia to be selected to attend the summit.
“From my understanding, this is the first summit of its kind and being hosted by a sitting US President,” he said.He said the summit is expected to give a new paradigm to entrepreneurs worldwide and provide a new platform for global entrepreneurs to interact among each other.
Dhakshinamoorty said upon return from the summit, he plans to conduct roadshows and spread the knowledge gained from the event with other entrepreneurs especially start-ups.
The summit will be used to identify how the US can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and entrepreneurs in the US and Muslim communities around the world.
It will also highlight successful entrepreneurs and identify opportunities to build and strengthen economic and social entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Among key issues and challenges to entrepreneurs that will be discussed are technology and innovation, access to capital, unleashing women and youth entrepreneurship, mentoring and networking, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.
On the selection of attendees for the summit, Dhakshinamoorty said a portal was set up by the US government in November last year where entrepreneurs around the world nominate themselves. Only 250 people were selected.
Participants from over 50 countries in five continents have been invited to participate in the summit that will highlight the role entrepreneurship can play in addressing common challenges, while building partnerships that will lead to greater opportunity abroad and at home.
Connecting with Kauffman with YEM
TweetA rare chance for Malaysian youths, universities, colleges, entrepreneurs and government representatives to meet GEW Global Host ‘Entrepreneur-In-Residence’ – Michael Lewin.
Date: 17th November, Tuesday, 2009
Time: 1.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Venue: Suite 7.01, Level 7, The Gardens South Tower,
Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur
Agenda for the Day:
- Unveiling a Study of 550 Youths about Entrepreneurship in Malaysia
- Panel Session: Ideas to Empower Youths In Entrepreneurship
Michael Lewin, Fellow from the Global GEW Host – The Kauffman Foundation & Steel Industry Entrepreneur in the USA
Dash – GEW Malaysia Country Host & CEO of Warisan Global
Roshan Thiran – CEO of Leaderonomics & Writer on Leadership and Entrepreneurship for The Star
Keynote Speech by GEW Global Host & Partners
UNVEILING THE 550 YOUTHS STUDY ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP
YEM spearheaded a preliminary research on Youths’ Engagement with Entrepreneurship in Malaysia, with a group of 550 youths. Research results will address questions like ‘What do Malaysian Youths Want Out of Entrepreneurship?’ ‘What Trends are Youths Involved with Entrepreneurship?’ & many others.
PANEL SESSION: IDEAS TO EMPOWER YOUTHS INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
YEM in collaboration with Warisan Global and Leaderonomics, present the Panel Session about Youths’ Empowerment in Entrepreneurship in Malaysia. Meet leading GEW figures, youth experts and entrepreneurs, all promoting entrepreneurship among youths. Learn from Best Practices, Networks and Resources used by the Kauffman Foundation, globally to promote Entrepreneurship and its growth among youths.
About GEW
GEW or the Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global movement of entrepreneurial people, spread across 80 countries around the world. The initiative was founded by the Kauffman Foundation and Make Your Mark, two leading organisations, in entrepreneurship development and research, in the USA and UK respectively.
GEW brings together top industry speakers, entrepreneurs, youth leaders and NGOs to network and spearhead the WEEK (16th to the 22nd of November) with entrepreneurial events.
For more information, please visit – www.gewmalaysia.com or www.unleashingideas.org
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Limited Seats are Available and Only Invited Individuals and Organisations are entitled to attend the event.
Please RSVP Your Attendance to Michael Teoh, GEW Youth Catalyst, at Michael@entrepreneurs.my to confirm your attendance by Wednesday, 11th November 2009. You will receive a confirmation email from us, confirming your attendance.
NOTE: Only individuals with their names registered through the RSVP are allowed into the event.
Thank You for Your Time, and Looking Forward to Your Soonest Response.
Read MoreGEW Malaysia Behind the Scenes
TweetFor most people, GEW Malaysia will be a series of events or press coverage all around Malaysia. You might think there is an army of personals who are making sure the events work out properly.
Well, actually it is only a handful of dedicated individual who has been coodinating with all the partners. Here are some pictures of what happens behind the scene of the biggest entrepreneurs endeavour Malaysia have seen so far.
We would like to thanks ALL who have been involved with GEW Malaysia and the Folks at Warisan Global for a job well done.
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Startup Camp Venue
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5 Things To Do During GEW Malaysia
TweetToday is Global Entrepreneurship week in Malaysia and this are top 5 things you can do during the WEEK.
1. Join a GEW Event.
Join one of the many events in GEW and we at MYE will be highlighting them at http://www.entrepreneurs.my/tag/gewmalaysia/
2. Start Your Biz.
There is no better time to start a biz than now. Do not delay your dream and start your own biz now.
3. Talk about Entrepreneurship.
If you are already doing it. Talk about GEW. About your start up, about your biz. Blog about it. Remember to share it with your friends in the Malaysia Entrepreneur group.
4. Read about Entrepreneurship.
Find a book, a blog, a site to learn more on how can you be a better entrepreneur. We hope that you are inspired by what you learn where you can improve yourself and your business.
5. Invite Your Friends
Invite your friends to join us at Malaysia Entrepreneurs. Share with your friends who wishes to start their biz in Malaysia. The facebook group is at here.
