With Cradle Fund via the MYStartup initiative as our patron, along with the support from Grab Malaysia, GXBank, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Endeavor’s Future Forum 2.0 has successfully concluded on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, at the Asia School of Business. T
he event maintained a strong turnout with over 300 industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors in attendance, matching last year’s impressive numbers. This consistency proves that the success of last year’s Future Forum was not a mere stroke of luck, but rather a testament to Endeavor’s ongoing commitment to curating compelling topics and attracting top-tier speakers that resonate deeply with the entrepreneurial community.
This year’s Future Forum 2.0 featured an exceptional lineup of speakers, including Endeavor Emeritus Board Member Tan Sri Nazir Razak (Chairman of Ikhlas Capital), Endeavor Mentors such as Joel Neoh (Co-Founder of First Move & Fave) and Tunku Alizakri Alias (Former Chairman of Penjana Kapital), Endeavor Entrepreneurs including Aaron Patel (Founder of iHandal) and Kian Seah (Founder of HHI), as well as Endeavor Pre-ISP Candidates such as Nicholas Pinn Yang Lim (Co-Founder of Good Foodie Media), Nadira Yusoff (Co-Founder of Kiddocare), Nurul Syaheedah Jes Izman (Co-Founder of Pantas) and Mark Koh (Co-Founder of SUPA).
The list of speakers continues with Norman Vanhaecke (Group CEO of Cradle), Fadrizul Hasani (CTO of GXBank), Karamjit Singh (Founder of Digital News Asia), Peter Yong (Founder of Mr. Money TV), Koichi Saito (Founder of KK Fund), Sophie Chiu (Principal at AppWorks), Warren Leow (CEO of Pixlr Group), Gerardo Salandra (CEO of Respond.io), Rene Menezes (Executive Director of Remix Solutions), Roshan Kanesan (Producer & Presenter at BFM) and Fahim Surani (Solution or Systems Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)).
Attendees gained valuable insights on Malaysia’s startup ecosystem; from reflections of a serial entrepreneur, to understanding the Gen AI revolution, digesting the key factors to attract foreign investors into the local scene, discussing ways to integrate ESG into business strategy as well as learning the new age of marketing and branding.
Notably, the event’s Legal Clinic, in partnership with Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law), provided personalized legal advice to entrepreneurs, reinforcing Endeavor’s commitment to empowering local businesses.
Reflecting on the event, Adlin Yusman, Managing Director of Endeavor Malaysia, commented, “The consistent turnout for Future Forum 2.0 reaffirms that our approach to curating relevant topics and engaging speakers is resonating with the entrepreneurial community. It’s not just about a one-time success; it’s about continually delivering value and fostering an environment where innovation thrives.We’re thrilled by this year’s success and can’t wait to return in 2025 with an even more outstanding Future Forum 3.0.”.
As Endeavor looks ahead, the organisation remains dedicated to empowering high-impact entrepreneurs and fostering a thriving startup ecosystem. The success of Future Forum 2.0 is a clear indication that this mission is on track.
Endeavor extends its gratitude to all participants, speakers, and partners for making Future Forum 2.0 a resounding success. As the entrepreneurial community continues to grow, Endeavor remains committed to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in Malaysia and beyond.