TRANSFORM 2020

Posted on  08/05/2020  |  2020, Programs & Events

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.

WEEKLY SERIES: BUSINESS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

“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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