TRANSFORM 2020 is Asia Inc Forum’s Business and Entrepreneurship Development program in Brunei Darussalam. It a rebrand of the Brunei LBD Program, and is the longest running MSME-focused series of workshops, forums and conversations on the biggest challenges, winning ideas and strategies, and lessons to help build a stronger more inclusive MSME community in the country. This year’s theme, “Business Survival in the Time of COVID-19” will address the impact of, response to, and learnings from tackling the COVID-19 pandemic head-on.
“What I Wish I Knew When I First Started in Business”
(Practical Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs)
A Conversation with:
- Christina Goh, Founder, Ximply Chriz Cafe
- Mordeny Hj Modihi, Founder & CEO, Rumah Gelato
- Tan Kah Boon, Leading Property Developer and Hotelier
Moderated by: Dato Timothy Ong, Founder & Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
Thursday, 17 th September 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm via Zoom Webinar
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“How to Build A Strong Online Presence for Your Business (And Not Spend Too Much Money)”
A Conversation with:
- Maurina Abdul Hamid, Vlogger and Social Influencer
- Noor Hafizah Rashid, Founder, Big BWN Project
- Rahman Yoonus, Co-founder, Think Axis Solutions
Moderated by: Dato Timothy Ong, Founder & Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
Thursday, 10th September 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm via Zoom Webinar
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“My Big Idea: How a Dream can Become Reality”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
A Conversation with Brunei Startup Founders:
- Queenie Chong, Co-Founder of Memori
- Denny Muslim, Founder and Director, BEEP Digital Solutions
- Hadi Othman, Chief, Recap
With Business Mentors:
- Ambrose Nathan, Managing Director, BizAdvize Services
- Shazali Sulaiman, Founder and Partner, Shazali & Partners
Moderator: Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
Thursday, 3rd September 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm via Zoom Webinar
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“How to Structure Successful Business Partnerships (and Avoid Unnecessary Conflict)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
A Conversation with:
- Dr. Paul Hirschfield, Principal, Oculus Management Services
- Ambrose Nathan, Managing Director, BizAdvize Services
- Shazali Sulaiman, Founder and Partner, Shazali & Partners
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
27 August, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How Women Entrepreneurs are Impacting Business (and What we can Learn from Them)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
A Conversation with:
- Aimi Ramlee, Co- Founder, Tyne Solutions
- Gwendolyn Lee, Founder, O YA Properties
- Sunita Martin, Managing Director, Findlay Brunei
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
13 August, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to be Positive and Resilient in Difficult Times”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
Conversation with:
- Lisa Dato Ibrahim, Business and Life Coach
- Rano Iskandar, Founder, Ranoadidas.com
- Todd McPherson, Counselling Psychologist & Managing Director, Clarity
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
6 August, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to Build a Brand that Customers can Connect with Emotionally”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
- Lily Chiam, Founder & Director, Expression Music
- Hafizal Hassan, Founder, Brunei Beanbags
- Nicky Wong, Co-founder, Bake Culture
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
30 July, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to Manage and Motivate Millennials (without Losing Your Patience)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
- Veronica Chong, Head of Group HR and Administration, Baiduri Bank
- Wong Kim Guan, Managing Director, Cuckoo International Brunei
- Ryan Wong, Managing Director, BizDigital
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
23 July, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to Succeed at Digital Transformation (and Avoid too Many Mistakes)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
- Barbora Grexa, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Nuara Group
- Azlan Ahmad, Founder and Group Chief Executive, MIXMEDIAGROUP
- Darryn Liew, Co-Founder and CEO, HeyDomo
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
16 July, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to Lead Your Team (and Bring Out the Best in Them)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
- Daniel Wong, Managing Director, CIC Environmental Services
- Haliluddin Dato Talib, Managing Director, Baiduri Finance
- Hazizah Osman, General Manager, Brunei Press
- Klaus Tomalla, General Manager, National Insurance
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
9 July, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“How to Find Your Market Niche (and Build on It)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
With Brunei business owners:
- Amy Cheong, Co-founder, Relentless Entertainment
- Danial Kalebic, Founder, The Potato Habit
- Ken Han, Founder, OMNI Sports International
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Founder, Asia Inc Forum
2 July, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“After COVID: Designing a Resilient Model for the Future”
Conversation with Adrian Tan, Head of Labs at WeWork Pacific and a certified Lean Startup Coach
25 June, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:o0pm
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“Difficult questions you really wanted to ask about business (but don’t know who and how to ask)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
With Business Mentors:
- Dato Timothy Ong, Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
- Irene Hii, Founder and Managing Director, Valor Property
- Ambrose Nathan, Founder and Managing Partner, BizAdvize
18 June, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:30pm
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“Find New Customers and New Opportunities in Difficult Times”
A Conversation with Dr Raj Kumar, Strategist, Business Coach and Innovation Expert
11 June, 11:00am – 12:00 noon
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“Everything you really want to ask about business (but don’t know who to ask)”
FREE BUSINESS CLINIC
With Business Mentors:
- Dato Timothy Ong, Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
- Albert Lau, Group CEO, QAF Group of Companies
- Shazali Sulaiman, Partner, Shazali & Partners
4 June, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm
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“Surviving, Adapting and Transforming in the time of COVID-19”
Conversation between
Keeran Janin, Brunei entrepreneur, Founder of high-end Swiss watch brand Avantist, and Co-Founder of Dart Logistics
And
Dato Timothy Ong, Founder and Chairman, Asia Inc Forum
28 May, 10:00am – 11:00am
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“Business Survival in the time of COVID-19”
Conversation with Reese Fernandez-Ruiz on the impact of, response to and lessons from COVID-19
20 May, 10:00am – 11:00am
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