Brunei Startup Summit | DARe (Enterprise Development)

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Upcoming Events

Innovate to Elevate:

Charting a Path to a

Future of Possibilities

24th - 25th January 2024

Rizqun International Hotel,

Brunei Darussalam

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What is Brunei Startup Summit?

Organised by Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) through Brunei Economic Development Board, and in collaboration with Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL), the Brunei Startup Summit will be an inaugural event to bring together local and international startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and relevant stakeholders.

To foster growth, collaboration, and innovation within Brunei Darussalam’s startup ecosystem.

What can we expect?

STARTUP

SUMMIT

TO LEARN, SHARE INSIGHTS AND KNOWLEDGE

It includes panel discussions for in-depth exploration on topics, fireside chats for informal conversations with influential players in the startup ecosystem and workshops to offer practical skills and/or strategies for growth.

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STARTUP

EXHIBITION

TO NETWORK, GAIN EXPOSURE AND ATTRACT SUPPORT

Where early-stage businesses display their products, services, and innovations to potential investors, partners and attendees.

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BUSINESS

MATCHING AREA

TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL

CONNECTIONS AMONGST

ATTENDEES

Designated space and programme where attendees can connect and network with one another for potential collaborations, partnerships and business opportunities.

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PITCHING SESSIONS

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS, PRODUCTS/SERVICES

10 Startups have the opportunity to pitch on the main stage and showcase their business ideas, products, or services to potential investors, stakeholders or clients.

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Speakers
Stay tuned as more speakers will be joining us!

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Mr. Agus Muslim

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

NextaCloud Technologies

Programme of Activities*
*Tentative

08:00

Registration and Networking

09:00

Opening Ceremony

Welcoming remarks by Daniel Leong,
Acting Chief Executive Officer,
Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB),
Brunei Darussalam

Opening speech & launch by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah
Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II
Brunei Darussalam

09:10

Keynote Speech

Navigating the Dynamic Tech Landscape: A Founder's Journey with eFishery

Chrisna Aditya Co-Founder & Chief Producer Officer eFishery
Indonesia

Moderated by Allen Lai, Managing Director, Confer
Sdn Bhd

09:35

Keynote Speech

Scaling Startups to Success – Powering Today’s Market

Agnete Johnsgaard-Lewis
Managing Director & Shell Country Chair in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Shell Petroleum
Brunei Darussalam

09:45

BREAK

10:05

Startup Showcase

Fostering Innovation in Brunei's Startup Ecosystem

Agus Muslim
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Nextacloud Technologies
Brunei Darussalam

10:25

Panel Discussion

Digital Disruption and Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Path for Success

David Lim
Co Founder, WISE AI
Malaysia

Kashminder Singh
Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, pitchIN
Malaysia

Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin
Founder and CEO, Satu Creative
Malaysia

Moderated by Justin Chin,
Head of Business Development, e27, Singapore

11:00

Keynote Speech

Accelerate your Alibaba Cloud Journey with Progresif

Gary Huang,
Solution Architect (Channel & ISV), Alibaba Cloud
Singapore

Moderated by Hj Md Suhardi Hj Sarpudin,
VP of Technology, Progresif Sdn Bhd, Brunei Darussalam

11:40

Keynote Speech

Harness the Power of Data Analytics to Drive Better Outcomes

Ming Jie Chua
Chief Executive Officer and Board Director,
EVYD Technology Sdn. Bhd.
Brunei Darussalam

12:00

BREAK

13:30

Programme Launch

Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) Shell LiveWIRE Brunei
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI)
Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL)

14: 05

Panel Discussion

The Future of Bruneian Startups in the era of Digital Transformation

Hadi Wahab
Co-Founder, GoMamam
Brunei Darussalam

Andy Lai Boon Ho,
Vice President, Digital Innovation
Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST)
Brunei Darussalam

Keeran Janin
Co-Founder, Dart Brunei
Brunei Darussalam

Moderated by Allen Lai,
Managing Director, Confer Sdn Bhd

14:45

Startup Showcase

From Garage to Global: Scaling Your Startup with Tech

Pg Khairi Pg Metussin
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Mindtrex Academy Sdn. Bhd.
Brunei Darussalam

15:00

BREAK

15:30

Initiative Launch

Darussalam Enterprise (DARe)

16:05

Panel Discussion

AgriTech: What Makes it Less Risky Growing Crops

Ray Poh
Founder and Managing Director, Artisan Green
Singapore

Chern Y Loo
Co-Founder and Manager,
Springhill Development Enterprise
Brunei Darussalam

Moderated by Norsharul Nizam Othman,
Assistant Chief Executive,
Data Protection Office and InternationalGroup,
AITI, Brunei Darussalam

17:00

END

08:00

Registration and Networking

09:30

Presentation

Creating Solutions Through the Lens of Geographic Information System

Emily Yong
Geographical Information System Engineer,
NiAT Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

09:45

BREAK

10:05

Presentation

Reflections on Brunei Darussalam's FinTech Journey

Haji Zaki Mohidin
Head of Fintech,
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB),
Brunei Darussalam

10:25

Presentation

Enabling Brunei's Local Startups to Go Digital

Vernon Yong Digital Exploration & Program Manager, Unified National Networks (UNN),
Brunei Darussalam

11:00

Workshop

Brunei Shell Petroleum IT Market Engagement

BSP IT and SP Supply Chain Management (ICV)
Brunei Darussalam

12:00

BREAK

13:30

Workshop

Navigating BruHealth: Enhanced Healthcare Journey at Your Fingertips

William Lai
Director of Project, Management and Customer Success,
EVYD Technology Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

14: 00

Workshop

Chatbox in Managing Customer Service

Yu Wei Cheng
Associate Vice President, Digital Experience
Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST)
Brunei Darussalam

15:05

Workshop

Discovering Brunei's IP System

Amni Bahar and Wong Wee Li
Legal Officers at Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)
Brunei Darussalam

17:00

END

08:00

Registration and Networking

09:00

Keynote Speech

Entrepreneurship Journey: From Brunei Darussalam to Silicon Valley, USA

Hiro Tien
Co-Founder & CEO of Viralspace.ai (Acquired)
Co-Founder & General Partner of The MBA Fund
United States

Moderated by Allen Lai,
Managing Director, Confer Sdn Bhd

09:30

Keynote Speech

Lead the Era of AI - Build Great Products with Microsoft

Smita Roy
Sales Director - Digital Stratups & ISVs Asia, Microsoft
Singapore

10:20

Startup Showcase

Start, Scale, Sustain: Artisan Green's Journey Towards Fulfilling SG 30 by 30 Food Security Goal

Ray Poh
Founder and Managing Director, Artisan Green
Singapore

10:45

Pitching Sessions

Startup Pitching Showcase

10 Registered Startups

11:35

BIL Showcase

Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL) Showcase

Brunei Innovation Lab

12:10

Keynote Panel

A Journey From Startup to Unicorn

Joseph Phua Co-Founder, 17LIVE Group
Singapore

Kevin Lin
Co-Founder, Twitch, United States (Virtual)

Moderated by Kheng Lian Ho
Partner, Turn Capital, Taiwan

13:30

Panel Discussion

From Vision to Investment: Navigating the Funding Landscape

Jason Su
Chief Investment Officer, Farquhar Venture Capital
Singapore

Kashimnder Singh
Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, pitchIN
Malaysia

Moderated by Justin Chin
Head of Business Development, e27, Singapore

14:15

Panel Discussion

Fostering Innovation Through Community Connections

Mahirah Mahusin
Manager for Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy,
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Indonesia

Bikesh Lakhmichand
Chief Executive Officer, 1337 Ventures
Malaysia

Moderated by Reuben Chin
Acting Head of Programme Management,
Darussalam Enterprise (DARe),
Brunei Darussalam

14:45

BREAK

15:00

Panel Discussion

Building Resilience and Grit: Overcoming Challenges

Aqeelah Afefe
Business Development Manager, GoMamam
Brunei Darussalam

Simon Soo
Founder, Track&ROLL
Brunei Darussalam

Moderated by Alvin Ng
Partner and Director, Farquhar Venture Capital, Singapore

15:40

Closing Remarks

Daniel Leong
Acting Chief Executive Officer,
Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Darussalam Enterprise (DARe),
Brunei Darussalam

16:00

Networking

17:00

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08:00

Registration and Networking

09:30

Workshop

Beyond the Logo: Effective Branding and Marketing for Startups

Liyana binti Mohd Hanif,
Creative Lead,
Progresif Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

09:55

Workshop

What Do Your Customers Really Want? An Introduction to Customer Discovery

Liam Janin & Nadiah Mohamed
Digital Product Manager,
Progresif Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

10:20

Workshop

Progresif Enterprise: Enabling and Accelerating Local Businesses Towards Innovation and Sustainability

Muhammad Fahmi bin Mahusin
Acting Vice President of Enterprise,
Progresif Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

10:45

BREAK

11:00

Workshop

Kickstarting Instant Payments in Brunei

Ivan Ninan
IT Manager,
National Digital Payments Network Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

12:00

BREAK

13:30

Workshop

The Who: Find Your Perfect Customer That You Never Knew You Had

Isa Liew,
Head of Business Banking
Baiduri Bank Group
Brunei Darussalam

14:15

Workshop

TRL: How Ready is Your Technology?

Dr Eric Balan Chief Executive Officer AsiaTech Education Sdn Bhd Malaysia

14:45

BREAK

15:00

Panel Discussion

Research to Commercialisation

Dr Ren Chong Lim
Deputy Director (Innovation)
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam

Dr Eric Balan
Chief Executive Officer
AsiaTech Education Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Norazizah Jaafar
Head of Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)
Brunei Darussalam

Moderated by Adzimin Amin,
Business Development Lead, Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL)

15:45

Workshop

Data-Driven Analytics - Actionable Insights for Population Health

Joshua Lam
Head of Medical and Data Science
EVYD Technology Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

16:15

Workshop

Building a Secure and Scalable Healthcare Data Infrastructure: Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Jinpeng Jiang
Vice President of Technology,
EVYD Technology Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

16:45

Workshop

Behind The Scenes: Driving User Adoption for an App

Yvonne Teng User Adoption and Growth Lead
EVYD Technology Sdn Bhd
Brunei Darussalam

17:00

END

11:00 - 12:00

Panel Discussion

"Empowering SME Leadership: Unlocking the Potential of Mentorship"

Objective: Explore the tangible benefits of mentorship for leaders in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), focusing on how mentorship can contribute to leadership development, business growth, and long-term success.

40 minutes panel discussion
20 minutes Q&A

Mentor (Hjh Zainab Omar, Executive Leadership Coach/Mentor):
- To share personal experiences of leadership challenges and successes in the industry.

Leadership Development Expert (Brian Lim, Founder, Futurelab):
- To discuss the key leadership skills essential for SME success and how mentorship facilitates their development.

Mentorship Success Story (Jimmy Chan, OSCO Sdn Bhd):
- SME Entrepreneur who has benefited significantly from mentorship relationships.

Industry Mentorship Advocate (Mr. Virgilio Espeleta, AMEN ASEAN Mentor Institute Consultant):
- To explore the broader impact of mentorship on SME ecosystems and the economy.

12:00 - 13:30

Networking Lunch

Networking Lunch at Rizqun Tea House

13:30 - 16:30

Group Mentoring  Sessions

Group discussions with mentors sharing advice & guidance on specific key areas

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Registration

STARTUP

SUMMIT

Register as a participant and join us for the Brunei Startup Summit 2024!

STARTUP

EXHIBITION

Showcase your products, services and innovations to potential investors, partners and attendees! Only 30 booths up for grabs.

PITCHING

SESSION

10 Startups have the chance to pitch and showcase your business and ideas to all attendees on the Main Stage!

Register now!

WORKSHOPS

Register for the workshops provided at the Brunei Startup Summit 2024. Ensure that you have registered as a participant first before you have registered for the Workshops!

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BDCB

AGC Brunei

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DST

Asiatech

UNN

Baiduri Bank

BIBD

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UNN

Baiduri Bank

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BIZ Brunei

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e27

BIZ Brunei

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For any inquiries, please reach out to us:

+673 238 4830 ext 256

bruneistartupsummit@dare.gov.bn

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