20 - 22
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2021

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Leverage Technology for Digitalization

At SME DigitalFest 2021, we focus to help SMEs leverage technology to think like giants. Technology is not just essential for the day-to-day running of your business but also can help to achieve growth and success when utilized effectively.

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Learn, Unlearn, Relearn

To stay current and get ahead isn’t always easy. But as business owners, we need to learn, unlearn and relearn to keep pace with the rapidly changing world and technology.

Get Inspired & Seize the Opportunity

At SME DigitalFest 2021, various number of SMEs will be invited to share their business transformation journey. Join us to learn more from real life example.

Quality, not quantity

Great care is taken to ensure that every single attendee is selected for their relevance, influence and seniority in the industry.

Leverage Technology for Digitalization

At SME DigitalFest 2021, we focus to help SMEs leverage technology to think like giants. Technology is not just essential for the day-to-day running of your business but also can help to achieve growth and success when utilized effectively.

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Agenda

 
0930 - 0940 AM

Opening Announcement

0940 - 1010 AM

Change, Change and Change

How do EatCakeToday, the first online cake order and delivery portal adapt to the changes during MCO and becoming an O2O player 

Speaker: BC Ang, CEO, EatCakeToday
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1015 - 1045 AM

Challenges and Solutions for Digitalizing High SKU Retail Business

The purpose of the presentation will be discussing my journey in setting up Sunshine online in a traditional business environment. What were the challenges, how to identify them and potential solutions that can be employed.

Speaker: Aaron Hwang, E-Commerce Manager, Sunshine Retail Group

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1050 - 1120 AM

What is New Retail?

What is New Retail? How could businesses benefit from the deployment of New Retail business model? 91APP will reveal the mind-blowing success secrets and valuable insights for the first time in Malaysia.

Speaker: Lee Wei Hong, Senior Business Consultant, 91APP
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1125 - 1225 PM

[Panel] Evolving Retail Business - Small moves, smartly made

New technologies and new ways to connect with consumers are transforming the retail sector. To compete effectively, traditional retailers should reimagine how they create and capture value, thinking past omnichannel positioning to find the best uses for their assets.

Moderator: Wintson Tham, Business Development, Exabytes

Panelists:
- Aaron Hwang, E-Commerce Manager, Sunshine Retail Group
- Jeff Yong, Executive Director, HAIRDEPORT (Kimma Sdn Bhd)
- Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO, Xilnex (Web Bytes Sdn Bhd)
- Marvin Khoo, Project Director, 91APP

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1215 - 1400 PM

Lunch

1400 - 1505 PM

Innovate Your Business with Cloud Technology

In this session we'll debunks common misconceptions about the cloud, share actionable insights on how business owners can leverage digital tools to innovate your F&B business and more.

Speaker: Neo Wei Jie, Small Business Specialist, Xero

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1510 - 1540 PM

Moving Traditional Nyonya Kuih to Online

Why and how did we started selling kuih online, what platform and solutions we use to sell, creative and branding of the brand, food delivery solution, encourage all traditional business owners to online

Speakers:
- Angeline Lo, Founder & Head of Marketing, Okay Eats
- Joey Lee, Founder & Head of Creative, Okay Eats
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1545 - 1615 PM

Cili Panda : Innovation and Revolution in Food Business vs Conventional

An overall view of how Covid-19 digitalise the food & beverage sectors and changing the shape of food business in Penang.

Speaker: Kenneth Phoenix Quah, Founder & President, Phoenix Asia Holdings and Cili Panda Sdn. Bhd
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1620 - 1720

[Panel] F&B Industry: Let's Go Digital

Go digital is hot topic in the F&B industry nowadays. However, misconceptions have also grown about digital transformation, which has subsequently affected the F&B industry. This panel is going to show you the misconception of digital transformation and the how F&B industry can digitize easily.

Moderator: Suzanne Ling, Co-founder, Picha Eats

Panelists:
- Lennise Ng. CEO, Dropee
- Tommy Looi, Founder, 2290 Ladybirdshop Enterprise
- Eric Lian, Marketing Executive, EasyStore

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0930 - 0940 AM

Opening Announcement

0940 - 1010 AM

Digitalizing HR Processes in the Era of the New Normal

In this session, we will be sharing how companies have successfully benefitted from cloud-based HR solutions and how SMEs can improve their overall productivity and competitiveness - simply by going digital. Learn how you can automate payroll, improve workforce visibility and manage leave entitlement easily, and how this can create a lasting impact on your business operations and organisational success.

Speaker: Chan Chiou Hao, COO, JustLogin
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1015 - 1045 AM

Digital Transformation with CIMB

Digital Transformation is the use of new, fast and frequently changing digital technology to solve problems. It is about transforming processes that were non digital or manual to digital processes. Tune in to know how to go digital with CIMB.

Speaker: Kevin Christoper a/l Antonysamy, Assistant Manager SME Banking Business Development and Marketing, CIMB
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1050 - 1120 AM

Live Commerce : How? Why? When?

We aim to educate and brief Malaysian SMEs, on how to transit from E-commerce stores, to leverage the database on Facebook by using FB Live. We also aim to educate the importance of automation and systemizing the work process during FB Live selling and on how to grow their Market.

Speaker: Gary Yeo, Director, Getme (M) Sdn Bhd

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1125 - 1225 PM

[Panel] Get Your Business Ready for a Digital Future

Businesses are undergoing a rapid digital transformation in response to the evolution of the end-user experience and the way people interact with systems. This panel is here to help you to understand the radical changes you face in the digital world and enable to create rich digital experiences for both employees and customers.

Moderator: Karamjit Singh, Founder & CEO, Digital News Asia

Panelists:
- Chan Kee Siak, Founder & CEO, Exabytes
- Eugene Teh, Chief Business Officer, Digi
- Vivienne Chin Ee Kwan, Head of SME Banking Business Development and Marketing, CIMB

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1215 - 1400 PM

Lunch

1400 - 1430 PM

How a Law Firm/Professional Firm Scales & Improves its Efficiency with Digital Transformation?

The digital transformation & scaling up journey of Low & Partners

Speaker: Dato’ Andy Low Hann Yong, Founder & Managing Partner of Low & Partners

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1435 - 1505 PM

F&B and Agriculture Market Trends and Export Opportunities with Alibaba.com

This session will share the latest F&B and Agriculture Market Trends and B2B Export Opportunities in E-commerce during this pandemic.

Speaker: Davis Gao, Global Seller Operation Growth Manager, Alibaba.com
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1510 - 1540 PM

Branding that's Sells for SMEs

How to build your business brand on social media, even without a website and starting getting conversion.

Speaker: Khushboo Nangalia, Founder, BEYOND99

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1545 - 1615 PM

Managing Your Online Presence on Google Search

Google Search is the most-used search engine on the World Wide Web, handling more than three billion searches each day. In this session, you will learn how you can optimize your websites for users and to be compatible with Google search engine. You will learn how search works. You will be given tips on how to do well on search and explore tools that Google offers which you can use to manage your online presence on Google Search. This session is suitable for website or business owners as well as web developers who want to learn more about your website presence on Google organic search.

Speaker: Cherry Sireetorn Prommawin, Search Advocate, Google

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1620 - 1720 PM

[Panel] Simple Tips to Create An Effective Ad for Your Small Business

All businesses need promotions, as you will need new customers because without them your business sales might be affected. This panel is going to discuss the tips to create an effective ad to find new sales for your business.

Moderator: Khushboo Nangalia, Founder, BEYOND99

Panelists:
- Daphne Cheah, Assistant Digital Marketing Manager, Exabytes
- Amirul Mokhtar, Digital Marketing Strategist, amirulmokhtar.com
- Jan Wong, Founder & CEO, OpenMinds

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0930 - 0940 AM

Opening Announcement

0940 - 1010 AM

When Should I Digitalize the Process/Department of the Organisations

How would you know when’s the best time to implement operation/admin/accounts/maketing/sales initiative. This session, Gary will share his experience on expanding HEXA FOOD from manufacturers to online.

Speaker: Gary Gan Kian Keat, Managing Director, HEXA FOOD SDN BHD
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1015 - 1045 AM

Transfrom A Traditional Manufacturer to Online - How Digitalisation is the Game Changer

In this session, learn about how digitalisation transforms a traditional business in terms of marketing, business and operations; and how it is a game changer in this new normal.

Speaker: Rachel Lau, Head of E-Commerce, Elianware (EE-Lian Enterprise (M) Sdn Bhd)

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1050 - 1120 AM

An essential digitalisation journey for SMEs

As SMEs brave the ‘new normal’, digitalization has become a necessity for companies to move up the value chain for their survivability and sustainability.

Speaker: Thew Soon Kheng, Head of SME Direct Sales (Nationwide), Digi

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1125 - 1225 PM

[Panel] Leveraging On the Trends of Digital Transformation

Transitioning business to a digital business by converting and automating the processes under the control of digital technologies. In order to achieve this, business needs to leverage on digital trends. Let’s take a look at some of the digital trends from 2020 as well as look ahead to 2021.

Moderator: Low Ngai Yuen, CEO, eFM

Panelists:
- Mr. Muhundhan Kamarapullai, Director, Business Digital Adoption, MDEC
- Kai Ping Yong, CEO, SIDEC

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1215 - 1400 PM

Lunch

1400 - 1500 PM

[讨论会] 开播啦 ! 如何利用直播来增长生意的订单以及客户群?直播的秘诀与贴士大公开

为啥直播卖货这么火?普通生意人直播卖货怎样才能卖得好?别错过这个研讨会,来宾门都会一一分享他们的心得哦! 

主持人:小马, 财经企业节目主持人

嘉宾:

- Chee Kelvin, Managing Director, Ah Boy Pasar (Virtue Dynamic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd )
- Zech Lim, Founder, 吉品肉吧 (Jimeat Global Sdn Bhd )

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1505 - 1535 PM

直播销售:如何?为什么?什么时候?

我们的目的是教育及告诉马来西亚中小企业如何从电子商务中转换至透过脸书直播来利用脸书拥有的数据库。我们也旨在教育自动化和工作流程系统化在脸书直播销售过程中的重要性,同时,也教导中小企业如何扩大市场。

演讲者: Aries Weng, Director, Getme (M) Sdn Bhd & Playart International Ptd Ltd

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1540 - 1610 PM

传统宠物零售店转型之路

一家拥有35年历史的宠物店,收入来自于宠物理发和酒店等服务。但遇上MCO经济打击以及批发商丢价转向零售,难关重重,他们会如何克服呢?

演讲者: Nicole Sew 邵静怡, General Manager, 88 Pets Mart Sdn Bhd

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1615 - 1645 PM

从何清园变成冷清园

经营了近20年的服装批发生意,因为新零售时代以及疫情影响,再加上生意上的债务,导致生意危在旦夕。他们如何逆境重生呢?

Speaker:  Forley, Manager, G Wins Enterprise Sdn Bhd

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1650 - 1720 PM

板面连锁店转变成方便板面售卖

原本经营了20年以及有六间连锁店的Clement, 因疫情对餐饮业造成毁灭性的冲击 ,最后关剩最后一家。绝望到差点要结业回乡的他,突然灵机一动把板面转成方便板面售卖。

 

Speaker: Clement Lin, 创办人, Meet The Chili 与 Meet Mee 板面

*Program is subject to slight variation due to any unforseen circumstances which beyond current reasonable control

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SME DigitalFest Speakers

 

Aries Weng

Director, Getme (M) Sdn Bhd

Gary Yeo

Director, Getme (M) Sdn Bhd

Nicole Sew 邵静怡

General Manager, 88 Pets Mart Sdn Bhd

Forley

Manager, G Wins Enterprise Sdn Bhd

Clement Lim

Founder, Meet the Chili & Meet Me 板面

Kelvin Chee

Managing Director, Ah Boy Pasar (Virtue Dynamic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd )

Zech Lim

Founder, Jimeat Global Sdn Bhd

Dato Andy Low Hann Yong

Founder & Managing Partner of Low & Partners

Chan Chiou Hao

COO, JustLogin

Gary Gan Kian Keat

Managing Director, HEXA FOOD SDN BHD

Cherry Sireetorn Prommawin

Search Advocate, Google

Kenneth Phoenix Quah

Founder & President, Phoenix Asia Holdings and Cili Panda Sdn. Bhd.

Angeline Lo

Founder & Head of Marketing at Okay Eats

Joey Lee

Founder & Head of Creative at Okay Eats

Chan Kee Siak

CEO & Founder, Exabytes

Karamjit Singh

CEO & Founder, DNA

Aaron Hwang

E-Commerce Manager, Sunshine Retail Group

Jeff Yong

Executive Director at HAIRDEPOT

Lee Wei Hong

Senior Business Consultant, 91APP

Wintson Tham

Business Development, Exabytes

Khushboo Nangalia

Founder, BEYOND99

Neo Wei Jie

Small Business Specialist, Xero

Vivienne Chin Ee Kwan

Head of SME Banking Business Development and Marketing, CIMB

Rachel Lau

Head of E-Commerce, Elianware (EE-Lian Enterprise (M) Sdn Bhd)

Suzanne Ling

Co-founder, Picha Eats

Ooi Boon Sheng

CEO, Xilnex (Web Bytes Sdn Bhd)

Lennise Ng

CEO, Dropee

Amirul Mokhtar

Digital Marketing Strategist, amirulmokhtar.com

Jan Wong

Founder & Online Strategist, OpenMinds Resources

Daphne Cheah

Digital Marketing Strategist, Exabytes

BC Ang

CEO, EatCakeToday

Marvin Khoo

Project Director, 91APP

Eugene Teh

Chief Business Officer, Digi

Thew Soon Kheng

Head of SME Direct Sales (Nationwide), Digi

Davis Gao

Global Seller Operation Growth Manager, Alibaba.com

Kevin Christoper a/l Antonysamy

Assistant Manager SME Banking Business Development and Marketing, CIMB

Muhundhan Kamarapullai

Director of Business Digital Adoption, MDEC

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