The national organizer of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024 Malaysia final and the CEO of Startupscale360, Swethal Kumar’s recent visit marked a significant milestone in the startup ecosystem, resulting in significant engagements and historic agreements. This visit was a key element in the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024 Malaysia final, a platform aimed at revolutionizing the entrepreneurial landscape in Malaysia.
The highlights of the visit included:
- A crucial meeting with YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, and key figures from Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Asia Mobiliti, and Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), focusing on their support for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final.
- The Malaysian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (MVCA) embraced the role of Ecosystem Partner for EWC2024 Malaysia, with SaiKit N., Chairman of MVCA, endorsing the agreement.
- Noor Amy Ismail, COO, and Yeoh Melissa, ESG and Partnership Lead at MAVCAP, reaffirmed their unwavering support for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final.
- Support pledges from Herman Syah Abdul Rahim, CIO, KMP (Kumpulan Modal Perdana), Jamaludin Bujang, Managing Partner, Gobi Partners, and Arsalaan (Oz) Ahmed, Chairman, mmob to promote EWC2024 among their networks.
- Venue Partnerships were formalized with Gurpardeep Singh, COO, Prof Dr Ir EurIng Ts Vinesh Thiruchelvam, CI&EO, and Lalua Rahsiad, Lead SIFU.
- A co-hosting agreement for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final was confirmed with Raffles Chan, CEO, GITP Asia.
- Zentrix Chiu, Strategic Partner, Creative Technology Ltd, pledged strategic partnership for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final.
- Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Co-founder, ScaleUp Malaysia, joined the Screening Committee for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final, adding his expertise to the selection process.
- Support from Keasavan Hari Krishnan, Global Partnership, MRANTI, Misha Gonzago Abdullah, Manager and MUHAMMAD AIZAT ABD. RAHIM, Cyberview Sdn Bhd, Mohamad Ameer Bukhqari Mohamad Nor, AVP, Malaysian Technology Development Corporation, and Ching Shya Lee, RTTP, Technology Transfer Manager, University of Malaya for the EWC2024 Malaysia Final.
These partnerships underscore the collective effort to elevate Malaysia’s position in the global entrepreneurial landscape through the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024.
The initiative is backed by national host Startupscale360 FZE, global hosts Global Entrepreneurship Network and MonshaatSA, and founding partner Misk Foundation.
The EWC Malaysia Steering Committee features Noor Amy Ismail, Arsalaan (Oz) Ahmed, Herman Syah Abdul Rahim, and Karunjit Kumar Dhir, while the EWC Malaysia Management Committee includes Lalua Rashiad, Raffles Chan, Zentrix Chiu, and Ramachandran Muniandy. Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah leads the EWC Malaysia Screening Committee.
This development represents an open invitation to Malaysian startups to be part of this transformative journey, contributing to the global entrepreneurial dialogue.
Apply here for the EWC 2024 Malaysia Final and be a part of this groundbreaking event shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Malaysia.
