Events

How to Advance Your Business Through Innovation and Digital Transformation

Date: 7 April 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM (GMT +08)

Agenda

• Part 1: Keynote Speech: Embracing the Future with Zoho’s Unified Software Suite,
  by Khoo Chia Ching (Marketing Manager, Zoho)

• Part 2: Keynote Speech: How to Include Corporate Innovation into your Overall Business Strategy?
  by BlackStorm Consulting
• Part 3: Panel Discussion: How can Startups Work with SMEs or Corporates?
  by Ivan Ho (Business Development Manager, BlackStorm Consulting), Paddy Tan (Managing Partner, BlackStorm Consulting), Rajasekaran Teagarajan (President, IR4 Malaysia), Peter Ho, (Managing Partner, Quocent)

Who Should Attend

• Existing business owners looking for new ways to revamp their traditional business model and operations 
• Business owners that are looking to diversify their portfolio and expand the markets they are in
• Startups looking to work with corporates and tapping into national resources

Ivan Ho (Moderator)

Business Development Manager, Blackstorm Consulting

​Coming from a background in Digital Marketing with experience in the B2B Cloud SaaS Tech space, focusing on market expansion in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, Ivan's main expertise lies in company growth strategies through forging mutually beneficial partnerships and lead generation campaigns. Ivan has also managed to built an extensive business network throughout his career as well as volunteering in networking organisations like Young Corporate Malaysians.

Khoo Chia Ching (Speaker)

Marketing Manager at Zoho Corporation

Chia Ching is the Regional Marketing Manager at Zoho Corporation. Zoho's software spans more than 50+ apps in nearly every major business category, including sales, marketing, customer support, accounting and back-office operations, and an array of productivity and collaboration tools, enabling companies to transform the way they work.

​​Based in Singapore, Chia Ching helps businesses to implement services and plan projects effectively. He has also appeared on numerous digital panellist sessions, advocating the importance of customer experience and digitalisation, and how software solutions remain at the forefront of many recent digital implementation.

Jeslin Bay (Speaker)

Managing Partner, Blackstorm Consulting

​Jeslin Bay is the Managing Partner of BlackStorm Consulting. As a business scaler, she has expertise in business partnerships, human resources, market-entry, and business structuring in Southeast Asia. She also co-founded a fashion brand, SHINE APART, which specialises in loud outerwear stylish yet professional pieces. Jeslin is also a Director of Global Strategic Partners that provides premium Talent-as-a-service solutions to business owners and teams.

Paddy Tan (Speaker)

Managing Partner, Blackstorm Consulting

Paddy advises business leaders on strategic planning, rapid scaling, growth and positioning, helping them increase profitability and pivot their businesses to gain a competitive advantage in their respective industries. Paddy was the technical founder of a mobile security software startup, which he sold it in 2011 after 6 years of operating. His vast experience (>20 years) working with startups, government authorities and deal makers have made him the go-to person for fixing and solving challenges in the IoT, FinTech, Education, and Platform ecosystems.​

Paddy is also known in the industry as a Fixer, leading a team to solve complex challenges within a 100 days’ timeframe.

Rajasekaran Teagarajan (Speaker)

President, IR4 Malaysia

​VKK Rajasekaran Teagarajan is the Managing Director for VKK Diversified Holdings Sdn Bhd, family company with interest in Diversified fields such as Hospitality, Properties, Palm Oil Plantation and Textiles.​

He was involved in a start up company called EBQuestGlobal Services S/B, which was involved in E-Business Corporate Training and Distribution of EC-Council programs to various countries namely Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Philippines and India.​Rajasekaran has promoted Entrepreneurship among youth aged between 25 and 40 of age by organizing seminars, forums and exhibitions and enhancing network among peers. He is also the founder of the Malaysian Association of Asean Young Entrepreneurs or MAAYE, and successfully organized the 1st Malaysian Asean Young Entrepreneurs Forum 2015 with collaboration with Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and ASEAN Business Advisory Council.​

He is heading the Industry 4.0 Association Malaysia where advancement, promotion and implementation of the Fourth Revolution programs for the country’s blueprint is being conducted.

Peter Ho (Speaker)

Managing Partner, Quotient

​Peter Ho is the Managing Partner & Head of SEA Business Strategy for Quocent Sdn Bhd. He is also World Consumers’ Protection Chamber of Commerce Vice President & Head of Strategy. Peter has over 25 years’ experience with established C Level Engagement, Strategy, Program Development & Account Management both Retail and Enterprise Business. Peter also has experience in Telco, Channel Management, Fintech and Customer Experience.