The Malaysia Global Business Forum will organise a Rural Economic Development Roundtable and related site visits in Perak, Malaysia from the 9th & 10th of April, 2018. The overall program will include a one day site visit to Tanjung Malim – Community Projects & Investment Sites, Press Engagement, Roundtable Conference & Workshop to consolidate the overall findings and to identify the opportunities for CSR engagement & Social Investment into the rural economy.
The Malaysia Global Business Forum will organise the Rural Economic Development Roundtable Series, a comprehensive series of events designed to identify real market opportunities in Wilayah Perak Selatan – WPS (Southern Perak Region). Engineered to engage community, corporate and government stakeholders within the four growth nodes for those looking for high growth business opportunities in the identified industry sectors.
The Malaysia Global Business Forum has chosen to focus on the South Perak Region as it’s currently the most undercapitalised of the NCER, its’ close proximity to the Klang Valley makes it an attractive option for local and international investors. In the coming years, Malaysian retail investors in the form of home buyers will also see this as an attractive option thus making it a perfect convergence for companies looking for their next growth opportunity.
Southern Perak Region’s potential has yet to be fully realised in the context of local, regional and international markets. It is strategically located in between Malaysia’s two key industrial centres of Greater Klang Valley and Penang. Excellent logistics access through the double tracking and existing highways link it to the One-Belt One Road Initiative by China at a fraction of the cost of other regions in Malaysia and ASEAN. As a first mover you will be building the relationships needed to take advantage of these opportunities before your competitors.
The engagement strategy for the initial roundtables is to focus on effective social investment and community engagement projects in WPS and broader Perak that will make a difference to both target communities and the bottom line of corporations involved. First-hand experience in the region through CSR programmes and industry-
community partnership programs, will be coupled with business matching, investment opportunity identification, learning about the broader strategic plan and high level stakeholder meetings to explore what your company can actively contribute to the region’s sustainable growth will make up the second component.
Participation validates the leadership profile of your organisation in the industry and positions your company to gain maximum access to the Southern Perak Region (WPS). The Malaysia Global Business Forum will ensure that the local and international media will be engaged making this a cost effective opportunity to showcase your brand to an influential audience.
Several awards will be presented to those organisations and individuals who have made significant contributions in this field. MGBF is seeking nominations from the corporate sector for those who have existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs in Perak, especially those that have looked to improve the economic conditions of the rural communities.
A key output of the program will be to prepare a “Sustainable Rural Development Strategy Framework” to the Perak State Government and updates on the status of rural development. The interactive “Charrette” session will allow the participating delegates and experts to identify innovative ways to increase sustainable development in the state. The MGBF Advisory Group who will contributing time and resources on a pro-bono basis will consolidate and present the findings as a possible future for rural communities in the state. This approach will allow participant to not only learn but to contribute.
The program is jointly organised by Tomorrow’s Leaders Summit, which is the leading platform for young leaders looking to contribute to developing a sustainable future through the “People, Planet & Profit” approach. To become a corporate sponsor (click to receive detailed information)
Overall Program
| Time |
DAY 1 – SITE VISIT: CSR & INVESTOR VISITS |
| 07:30 – 08:30 |
Registration |
| 08:30 – 08:45 |
Gathering at the Lobby of Hotel Casuarina to depart to Tanjung Malim |
| 08:45 – 10:00 |
Journey to Tanjung Malim
In the bus: Short brief introduction to WPS project and background of Tanjung Malim
*Delegates can choose to travel from Kuala Lumpur which will take about 1 hour by car |
| 10:00 -12:00 |
Community Engagement in Tanjung Malim
10:05 – 10:15: Welcoming Remark by PKNP Representative
10:15 – 12:00: Discussion & Engagement with 10 – 20 Tanjung Malim Community Leaders12:00 – 12:05: Closing Remarks by Mr. Nordin Abdullah, Co-Founder & Managing Director of MGBF |
| 12:05 -13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
Community Study Tour 1 – Youth, Sports & Education Hub – UPSI |
| 15:30 – 17:00 |
Community Study Tour 2 – Women, Culture, Technology & Social Programs (various locations) |
| 17:00 – 18:30 |
Journey back to Hotel Casuarina @ Ipoh |
| 22:00 onwards |
Closed Door Investor Meeting @ The Banjaran Hot Spring Retreat (VIP Program by invitation) |
|
Time |
Day 2 – ROUNDTABLE & CSR WORKSHOP |
| 08:00 – 09:00 |
Roundtable Registration |
| 09:00 – 09:05 |
Opening Remark by Mr. Nordin Abdullah, Co-Founder & Managing Director of MGBF |
| 09:05 – 09:15 |
Welcome Address by Representative of Perbadanan Kamajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP)* |
| 09:15 – 09:30 |
Address – Representative of Ministry of Rural and Regional Development* |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Panel Discussion 1: Moving From CSR to Social Investment
Moderator: Gerard Ratnam – Host & Producer BERNAMA TV
Panellists: Rizal Kamaruzzaman, Executive Director, Tindakan Strategi Sdn. Bhd.
Representative from Malaysian Banking Sector
Representative from Corporate Sector who have rolled out a CSR Project in Perak |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Networking Morning Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Panel Discussion 2: Implementing Society 5.0 in Rural Communities
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: Khathijah Md Jaafar, Author & Land Use Planner
Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Ong, UPNM.
Representative from MIMOS Berhad
Tuan Haji Rohaizat , Managing Director, FTC. |
| 12:30 – 13:00 |
Special Presentation: Opportunities in the 4 Nodes of WPS
Moderator: TBC
Presented by: Representative from WPS |
| 13:00 – 13:45 |
Keynote address “Integrating Perak into your Global Supply Chain”
Followed by Presentation of MGBF Awards, MoU Signing Ceremony and Press Conference |
| 13:30 – 14:30 |
Networking Lunch |
| 14:30 -16:00 |
Workshop: Designing Rural Communities of the Future
Workshop Moderators: Dato’ Kamal A. Zaharin, Managing Partner, DPZ Asia,
Nordin Abdullah, Co-Founder & Managing Director, MGBF.
Rizal Kamaruzzaman, Executive Director, Tindakan Strategi Sdn. Bhd. |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Afternoon Tea Networking Session |
| 17:30 |
Roundtable Program Ends |
| 22:00 on wards |
Closed Door Investor Meeting @ The Banjaran Hot Spring Retreat (VIP Program by invitation) |
To Join as a delegate please download this form MBGF – Rural Economic Development – Tanjung Malim Registration Form
Services
Stakeholder mapping, analysis, engagement and communication needs to be detailed to avoid business losses or even worse, a crisis. How can you do this effectively to prevent failure? ...
Data-driven business decisions have never been as crucial, especially in this era. MGBF leverages off, technology, experience and market presence to aid businesses in making accurate decisions. ...
MGBF provides comprehensive strategic advice and results-focused solutions to solve clients' problems in business-government relations so they can focus on their core business. ...
A critical business challenge is meeting the right decision-makers and potential buyers through the best channel and platform. How will you improve your business competency? ...
Upcoming Events
MGBF is hosting a networking session with Romania's global analyst, Radu Magdin, in Kuala Lumpur. Join the discussion on strategic shifts and conflict flash points that impact Malaysia’s international facing business.
Expanding on the Malaysian government's efforts to promote the country as a trade and investment destination of choice, MGBF will engage with the many industry leaders who announced multi-billion dollar commitments.
The global trend towards a sustainable future is driven by multiple forces. What does Malaysia have to do to achieve resilience at the corporate level while creating new business opportunities?
Special session: Cyberwarfare Waged on the Corporate Sector - Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine Crisis. Corporations are in a digital arms race that many don't realise. How does this relate to your organisation?
MGBF In The News
The classic knee-jerk reaction is to say, fire the coach, change the leadership of associations, and reduce the funding till they start performing better. This kind of negative reinforcement may work for kindergarten children, but we are dealing with high-performance adults – individuals much further along in their psychological and […]
Since its earliest tea plantations in 1929, Cameron Highlands has grown to become a key player in the agricultural landscape of Malaysia, producing 40 per cent of all vegetables grown. Despite Malaysia shifting its economic focus away from agriculture, the industry remains imperative for food security and the livelihoods of […]
Although at first glance the travel industry and the agricultural sector appear to have nothing in common, they actually share more than meets the eye. The economic benefits of tourism to the agricultural sector can be multiplied several times over. “Tourism brings the end consumers closer to the source, which […]
The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) recently held a high-level roundtable themed ‘Designing the Future of the Digital Economy’, attended by industry leaders and business associations. The guest of honour was Yang Berhormat Syerleena Abdul Rashid, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Bendera in Penang. The MP’s Special Session […]
The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) will be hosting a roundtable on ‘Designing the Future of the Digital Economy’ on 23 February 2023. It is the culmination of the first three MGBF Exclusive Roundtable Series titled ‘The Evolving Threat Matrix in the Digital Economy’ held throughout 2022. According to the […]
The Founding Chairman of the Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF), Nordin Abdullah, today spoke on Bernama TV’s leading English talk show, The Brief, hosted by Jessy Chahal, on the topic of a stable political reality and what that means for the Malaysian economy. Nordin said, “The first thing that it […]
More than 1,100 years ago, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was developing the mathematical formulas that we know today as algorithms which now have become so intertwined with the business fortunes of global media giants and the very fabric of geopolitics. A series of recent high level international reports have revealed […]
KSK Land has been recognised by the Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) for its role in attracting high net-worth individuals to Malaysia post-pandemic. The first challenge in investor attraction is “selling” the country. In the context of Asia, Malaysia is competing with some very established investment destinations. The second […]
Malaysia, in particular Kuala Lumpur, continues to position itself as a regional centre to do business, educate a family and enjoy a global lifestyle. One company, KSK Land, has taken the lead in positioning itself and the city of Kuala Lumpur as a property investment destination for the global citizen […]
The upcoming budget represents an opportunity to build resilience in the critical sectors that will form the backbone of the country’s future-facing economic ambitions. This however needs to be achieved in the context of managing the community sectors most impacted by COVID-19 over the past two years. The Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) […]
Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) has moved to support the creative economy as the overall economy moves into a recovery phase following the COVID19 pandemic. As a step in the direction of normalcy, the MGBF has agreed to host the art exhibition “I Know You’re Somewhere So Far” by one […]
Congratulations to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for taking up the mantle of the ninth prime minister of Malaysia. There is nothing normal about the situation; it could not have been scripted but it has kept the spectrum of media, mainstream and social, gripped. The first order of business for […]
In a stirring speech to the nation, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. stamped his brand of leadership on the presidency, in his first act as the 46th president of the United State of America, it signaled several shifts. Perhaps the weather was foreboding with snow falling before the ceremony that […]
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 July 2022 – As the global economy continues to deal with unprecedented levels of disruption caused by the pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the convergence of energy security and food security issues has become a front-of-mind issue faced by policy makers and consumers alike. […]
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 June 2022 — Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) ties up with scoutAsia to ensure that businesses are equipped with deeper regional insights. The past two years has seen a massive shift in the way businesses are conducted with digitisation, digitalisation and automation continuously being adopted to improve […]
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2022 – The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF)’s exclusive roundtable on ‘Security Concerns in Critical Value Chains’ was held in a hybrid setting yesterday at the Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The guest of honour was Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Rafidah Aziz, former minister of […]
We live in the age of crisis. At the heart of any crisis is the threat of rapid change. Change too deep or too wide that the current coping mechanisms for an individual, corporation or government are unable to remain resilient. An unwelcome paradigm shift, like the proverbial spider, that […]
The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) has released a report following the roundtable on ‘Digital Resilience in the Corporate Sector’, which was recently held in Kuala Lumpur. In attendance as guest of honour was Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin. The report recommended several critical development […]
Trade and investment delegations will trickle back over the next few months, but the second half of the year should see considerable return of business travellers. It was learnt that over 50 per cent of international business chambers and industry associations surveyed will consider sending exploratory teams to Malaysia during […]
