Hundreds expected at SME Sabah conference this year
Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025
By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: Dr Deledda (centre), Sunny (fifth, left) with the members of SME Sabah. Kota Kinabalu: The SME Sabah 2025 Conference, set to take place on June 20 here, is expected to attract over 400 participants from across Malaysia, including small and medium enterprise (SME) owners, industry leaders and professionals. Carrying the theme 'Mastering Sustainability & Empowering the Change,' the one-day event aims to deliver practical insights and actionable strategies that will help strengthen SME resilience, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.
Advertisement President of SME Sabah Dr Deledda Tan, said the conference was curated to address timely challenges and provide a knowledge-sharing platform for entrepreneurs to navigate their business growth journey. 'We understand the struggles of staying relevant and competitive. With this year's theme and topics are aligned with current issues faced by businesses, especially SMEs. 'Our aim is to inspire and empower participants with fresh perspectives, tools and strategies to grow their business and, at the same time, contribute to the overall economic development of the State,' she said during the media preview for the conference, here on Tuesday. She also emphasised that the conference reflects SME Sabah's mission to create a resilient and forward-looking business ecosystem. 'We want SMEs to walk away feeling recharged, with new connections and actionable knowledge,' Dr Deledda said. Organising Chairman Sunny Chai said the event will feature experts covering key topics such as ESG, occupational safety and health, talent development and retention, as well as business transformation. 'Through this conference, we hope to bring in best practices and insights that can be applied directly to participants' businesses. 'The sessions are designed not just to educate, but to motivate entrepreneurs and business owners to take the next step in their transformation journe,' he said. He also said the event will promote active engagement between entrepreneurs, government and private sector stakeholders. 'This is more than a conference. It is a collaborative platform to exchange ideas and co-create meaningful solutions,' he said. The Guest of Honour will be State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe. Registration for the SME Sabah 2025 Conference is now open. The participation fee is RM588 per person (normal price) or RM688 per person (claimable under HRD Corp). He said the programme is also eligible for 6.5 CPD hours under the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah branch The day-long programme includes speaker sessions from 8am to 4.30pm, followed by a networking dinner from 7pm to 11pm. For registration or enquiries, interested participants may contact SME Sabah at 019-969 0072. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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