TRANSFORM 2022
TRANSFORM 2022 is a program for Brunei business owners, entrepreneurs and managers developed by Asia Inc Forum in partnership with Baiduri Bank.
We are excited to use Airmeet as the new virtual venue for the TRANSFORM 2022 Masterclasses. It provides a highly interactive space and lounge to network and engage with speakers and fellow attendees. The registration links above will send you to the registration page on Airmeet. If you have used Airmeet before and have an existing account, we recommend that you sign in and register using your account. If you are a first-time user, the simple instructions will register you to the event in just a few steps.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT TURNING AN IDEA INTO A BUSINESS
Thursday, 1st September 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
You have an idea that sounds like an interesting business opportunity, but you don’t know whether it will work and how to start. What are the steps to take? How do you improve your chances of success? What must you bear in mind when turning an idea into a business?
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Wong Kim Guan is a Brunei entrepreneur, founder of a number of successful businesses and Managing Director of Cuckoo International (B) Sdn Bhd.
At the age of 31, Kim Guan started his own business when he became the sole distributor of Kuving’s Juicer in Brunei. Since then, Kim Guan has challenged himself further by stepping into other industries and foreign markets where he collaborated with others to branch into the hospitality management industry in Malaysia. In 2016, Kim Guan brought South Korea’s Cuckoo International to Brunei. With his knowledge and expertise, it didn’t take long for Cuckoo International to become the number one health appliance brand in the country.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT BUILDING STRONG BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Thursday, 18th August 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
Whether it is towards customers, vendors and suppliers, employees, or any stakeholder, the relationships we create and nurture are a pillar of business success. Why are relationships important to business? How do we build strong relationships? What are the must-do’s?
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Sammy Elazab works for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions where he is currently the Interim Head of Asia for their Online Sales Origination. Sammy is a passionate Sales Leader, capable of strategically planning for the long-term initiatives, while ensuring results are over exceeded in the short. He is a leader who is committed to ensuring the development of his team by encouraging focused planning and embracing a growth mindset.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE POWER OF PERSUASION IN BUSINESS
Thursday, 4th August 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
Persuasion is often critical to business success. Whether an idea or proposal is presented persuasively can make all the difference to its success. How can we learn to be more persuasive? What are the must Dos?
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Tengku Indra is one of Asia’s leading mentors and a Master Coach in Business Negotiation Behavioural Skills. He has mentored and coached managers, professionals and business owners over the past 25 years, including at large organizations such as Pfizer, Maybank, the Brunei Investment Agency and the Ministry of Finance, Brunei Darussalam to name a few. Tengku Indra is also the Founder of the International Negotiation Institution, a non-profit organization aimed at developing a pool of talented International Negotiation Trainers.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT USING CONTENT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Thursday, 21st July 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
How can “content marketing” and “content strategy” help grow our business? How can businesses present information more effectively to get their brands to the top of customers’ minds?
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
David Austin is the Editorial Content Director at Click2View, Singapore, where he holds key portfolios including Barclays and PropertyGuru. He also leads, develops and hosts the “Foreseeable” podcast with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Before joining Click2View in 2018, David was a Producer for the BBC. He began his professional career as a Producer with Zee TV in the United States. In 2009, he was hired by CNBC Asia Pacific first as Senior Producer, then as Supervising Producer responsible for idea generation and creative solutions for clients. David was Executive Producer at media agency Salween Group in 2016 to 2017.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT RECRUITING THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Thursday, 7th July 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Richard Hoon is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of I Search Worldwide, an international executive search practice. He has over 27 years of experience in managing and fulfilling search mandates around the world.
Richard has extensive corporate experience in senior positions across a wide range of industries including energy, pharmaceuticals, tourism, financial services & healthcare services. He was a former regional general manager of International SOS, the largest medical emergency assistance company in the world and Asia regional director for tourism Victoria & Tasmania, Australia.
Richard was the past Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) Gold Singapore and the former Regional Chairman of YPO for Southeast Asia and a member of the YPO International Board of Directors.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT HOW AI WILL TRANSFORM BUSINESS
Thursday, 23rd June 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Prof. M Nazri is the Chairman of the Centre for AI Innovation, Global; Founder and CEO of MyFinB, Malaysia.
Prof Nazri is ranked #1 as a Global Thought Leader in three categories: AI, Predictive Analytics and Digital Transformation by independent US-based research group, Thinkers360, and is a recipient of the Global Excellence Award 2020 by US-based group, Global Chamber.Org
He is currently the lead advisor to more than 500 digital transformation projects as part of the University-Industry Partnership and the Digital AI Labs (DIAL) programmes for public, private and non-profit organisations globally.
Prof Nazri is a Member of the Board of Governors of Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) and Advisor to its School of Infocomm; and sits on the advisory board of several public and private universities in the region.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Thursday, 9th June 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Sourav Rout is with UCB BioPharma, a global pharmaceutical company based in Brussels, Belgium where he leads the company’s digital business transformation and strategic capability building efforts.
Sourav’s expertise is in strategy and innovation with a focus on digital, data, AI and emerging technologies. He is also a trainer on design thinking, digital innovation, emerging technologies and strategic capability building as well as writer and speaker on the societal and economic impact of emerging technologies and digital capabilities.
He is a member of the IoT Council Europe and a former member of the Wiley Innovation Advisory Council.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT BUILDING WINNING TEAMS
Thursday, 26th May 2022 at 11:00am, Brunei/GMT+8 via Airmeet
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Dr. Chito Salazar is the President and CEO of PHINMA Education Holdings Inc., a fast-growing leading network of universities and colleges in Philippines and Indonesia providing high quality education to students from low and mid-income families in underserved markets.
Guided by its mission of making lives better through education, PHINMA Education owns and manages nine universities in the Philippines and two colleges in Java, Indonesia.
Dr. Salazar is also Chief Operations Officer of PHINMA, a leading Philippines Corporation with wide ranging interests. He is President and Co-Founder of Philippine Business for Education, a nonprofit organization founded by the country’s top business leaders that works for education policy reform.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation on how to build, lead and sustain a winning team.
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT MANAGING BUSINESS RISK
Thursday, 12th May 2022 at 11:00am GMT+8 via Airmeet
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About our Guest Expert Resource:
Douglas Dean is the Head of Consulting at OSR Consulting, Malaysia. He is a business development, strategy and organizational development specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the industry. In this capacity, he coaches leaders and assists organizations to undergo cultural alignments and implement change management to improve competitiveness within increasingly complex markets.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation on how business owners, entrepreneurs and managers can manage risk in a complex and rapidly changing world when so much is uncertain.
3 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
Thursday, 21st April 2022 at 11:00am GMT+8 via Airmeet
A deep dive on why and how your business must address environmental, social and governance issues to be sustainable and successful in the longer term.
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About Our Guest Speaker:
David Grayson is a global thought leader on Corporate Responsibility, social entrepreneur and advocate for responsible business, diversity, and small business development.
He was Professor of Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield University, UK from 2007 to 2017.
David is currently the Chair of the Institute of Business Ethics, UK and the Chair-Designate of the Leonard Cheshire, UK. David received an OBE for services to industry in 1994 and a CBE for services to disability in 1999.
The Guardian newspaper has named David as one of ten top global tweeters on sustainable leadership alongside Al Gore; Tim Cook, CEO of Apple; and Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg.
What the Masterclass is about:
A conversation with an expert on what every business owner, entrepreneur and manager must know to be prepared for a rapidly changing world.
