Empowering Malaysian SMEs to Success
Cyberview Resort Spa
HR for SME Success – Lean, Compliant and Productive
Explore how Malaysian SMEs are redefining HR. This keynote discusses the evolving role of HR, tackles shared challenges like employee engagement and retention, and presents case studies that illustrate how strategic HR integration can drive business growth.
Trade union pluralism in Malaysia, which now allows for multiple unions within the same establishment, trade, or industry, presents a mixed bag of opportunities and operational risks for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
The session will walk through actual case studies involving misconduct in companies and show how poor documentation, lack of internal procedures, or delayed action exposed businesses to litigation and reputational damage.
SMEs often struggle with limited money, people, and machinery — but is that the real problem? In this high-impact session, Dr. Victor flips the script: it’s not about what you lack, but how you lead.
Discover how automation and AI streamline HR processes, optimize workforce performance, and drive efficiency. In fact, companies that have integrated AI into their HR functions report a 30% reduction in administrative tasks and a 25% increase in recruitment efficiency. The session features real-world examples and actionable insights tailored for SMEs, highlighting how businesses have achieved up to 40% faster onboarding times and improved employee satisfaction rates by 20%.
Esteemed panelists will delve into the critical human resources challenges encountered by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They will explore strategies to ensure regulatory compliance while offering insights on boosting operational effectiveness and efficiency, empowering SMEs to thrive in a competitive landscape.
Drawing on productivity frameworks such as job enrichment and multi-skilling, this session explores how SMEs can realign roles to match business priorities.
Only 14% of SMEs invest consistently in staff development, yet those who do see up to 2x higher productivity per employee. This session will cover how SMEs can build internal training systems, leverage HRD Corp schemes, and drive team capability without outsourcing.
Research shows that 69% of Malaysian SME employees are more engaged when offered flexibility, recognition, and growth opportunities. This session presents low-cost strategies such as team challenges, mentoring circles, and skill stretch assignments.
Leadership gaps are one of the top three constraints to SME scalability. This session introduces coaching models that increase staff accountability, reduce turnover, and prepare SMEs for internal succession planning—especially in lean teams where every team lead matters.
VA Partners will present Showcase Companies at three key OD stages—Aggressive Growth, Business Transformation, and Corporate Maturity. The session will illustrate how OD strategies support organizational alignment, capability building, and adaptability across different growth phases, especially companies moving towards Listing in the Stock Exchange.
A deep dive into the strategic milestones behind iMotorbike’s growth, examining how tailored strategies drove success.
Non-compliance of statutory obligations can cost SMEs upwards of RM 50,000 in penalties. This session provides an SME-focused legal primer on employee documentation, probation clauses, termination terms, and risk prevention.
In this case study, we explore how Menz & Gasser Asia has blended tradition with innovation to establish a strong regional presence. Under strategic leadership, the company has leveraged food technology, R&D, and cultural market insights to tailor Italian excellence to Asian preferences — without compromising authenticity.
Analyze pioneering growth strategies in competitive markets and learn how innovative approaches can transform SMEs.
Explore the challenges and strategies involved in evolving a family-run business into a structured corporate entity. Learn key insights from successful transitions.
Understand how effective succession planning preserves business operations and secures long-term organizational growth.
Delve into the journey from private enterprise to a public company, highlighting opportunities and hurdles during the IPO process.
This case study explores the concept of "White Sand Innovation"—a metaphor for serene, untouched opportunity areas where businesses not only lead markets but reshape them by integrating deep customer empathy, sustainability, and bold creativity. Attendees will gain insights into how forward-thinking companies have successfully charted this path, the mindset shifts required, and the frameworks that can guide others in pioneering their own white sand strategies.