This program will have speakers from the government, private, and education sectors, present their perspectives on the importance of supporting entrepreneurship development and how it will strengthen economic recovery, create opportunities and forge new beginnings.

Emphasizing the importance of being part of a global entrepreneurial community, our featured guest speaker will be Mr. Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs visiting from Washington D.C., USA who will present his views on entrepreneurship and innovation, and how Malaysian entrepreneurs can connect globally.

When: Tuesday, October 5 · 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: University Tun Abdul Razak Auditorium, Capital Square, Block C & D, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah

Info at here.

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.

THREE 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.

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.

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. 

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.

Paul Kedrosky will be the guest of honor for the event. Dr Paul Kedrosky is an investor, writer, and entrepreneur. He is a sought-after speaker; an analyst for CNBC television; a columnist for TheStreet/RealMoney; and the editor of Infectious Greed, one of the best known business blogs. He is frequently quoted in major publications around the world.

Dr. Kedrosky is currently a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, where he is focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of risk capital. He is also a strategist with Ten Asset Management, a southern California institutional money management firm using innovative quantitative techniques in capital markets. He is also a fellow and on the advisory board of the Berkeley Center for Innovative Financial Technology. He is an advisor to various other companies, institutional investors, and venture capital firms.

In conjunction with the GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK that takes place from 17-23 Nov 2008. Money Tree Malaysia , alongside Taylors University College, Giordano & Open University Malaysia are organising an Entrepreneurs Challenge between 18-22 Nov.

This Challenge is targeted at youths aged between 16-22 who are keen at pitting their “entrepreneurial minds” in a series of activities which would determine if they have what it takes to become entrepreneurs.

This team event (each team must have 3 members) will be run ala Apprentice meets Amazing Race. The Challenge/Race comprises 3 Legs + 1 Final Leg. At every “leg” of the race, the winning team for that leg will receive some rewards, while teams which perform poorly will be eliminated. Cash prizes, internship programs + other goodies await the winning team

For more information, call 7954 4514 (Evelyn) or write in to uvwong@moneytree.my for more details

In conjunction with the Global Entrepreneurship Week, CRADLE is organizing a knowledge sharing platform for local entrepreneurs, inventors and researchers to learn, share their experiences and discuss the challenges of global entrepreneurship from renowned expert, JONATHAN ORTMANS (President, Global Entrepreneurship Week and Senior Fellow, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, See below).
Ortmans advises the Kauffman Foundation principally on its global footprint and its interface with policymakers on new research and initiatives to advance entrepreneurship. The Kauffman Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the United States with an asset base of approximately USD2 billion and with more than 12 years of in-depth international experience. The Kauffman Foundation works with leading educators, researchers, and corporate partners to further understanding of the powerful economic impact of entrepreneurship.

Find out what could help you globalise your products and services competitively, understand if you have the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, what you can do to revive the economy as an entrepreneur and much more!

Come join CRADLE in this exciting open dialogue:

Date: 19th November 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Auditorium Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR)
Capital Square, Block C & D, No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Entrance: FREE
For registration or further information, please contact Diyana (diyana@cradle.com.my). Due to enthusiastic response, they only have a few seats left… Do register as soon as possible!Jonathan Ortmans

Jonathan Ortmans

President, Global Entrepreneurship Week

Senior Fellow, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Leading the development of Global Entrepreneurship Week on behalf of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Jonathan Ortmans has worked to align more than 75 countries to inspire, connect, mentor and engage the next generation of entrepreneurs. In 2007, he successfully piloted a similar effort focused exclusively on the United States that engaged more than 1,300 partner organizations and roughly 500,000 people. Ortmans advises the Kauffman Foundation principally on its global footprint and its interface with policymakers through the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship (hosted on entrepreneurship.org), a public policy initiative to focus attention on the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy and society. Based in Washington, DC, Ortmans serves as an interface between new research and initiatives to advance entrepreneurship at the Foundation and the questions and concerns that arise from policymakers in the nation’s capital. He started his first business at the age of 19 in his native United Kingdom and his second at 34 after a career in Washington, DC, working for the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee focusing on trade policy. Previously, Ortmans served as executive director of the Columbia Institute for Political Research, concentrating on health care economic policy. Currently, he also serves as President of the Public Forum Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that enjoys strong bi-partisan congressional support in fostering public discourse on major issues of the day.