Chance for Malaysian entrepreneurs to “HookUp” with foreign counterparts - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian entrepreneurs will get a chance to penetrate the global market through a unique satellite platform, 'HookUp'.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=966599
Published: July 29, 2013

Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/chance-for-malaysian-entrepreneurs-to-hookup-with-foreign-counterparts
Published: July 29, 2013

The first of its kind event in South-East Asia is expected to connect local entrepreneurs with over 3,000 counterparts from over 50 countries in conjunction with the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 (GES) on Oct 11.

Chief Evangelist of Proficeo, V. Sivapalan, said the event served to provide networking opportunities and encourage cooperation between Malaysian and international companies.

"HookUp is targeted at delegates who want to meet with high-growth, high-potential companies from Malaysia and Asia to initiate regional networking opportunities as well as market access," he said.

He said HookUp, jointly organised with Startup Malaysia, would take place two days prior to the GES on Oct 9.

"HookUp would comprise local as well as Asian entrepreneur participants profiled on FoundersAsia.com and nominated by Asian VCs, Angels, Accelerators or entrepreneur development organisations.

"This ensures that those being linked up through the unique event are quality companies helmed by high-calibre entrepreneurs," he told Bernama.

Sivapalan, who is also the founder of TeAM, said previously GES delegates were only exposed to random meetings with entrepreneurs from a small base of companies.

"This time, via HookUp, there would be more leverage for the GES delegates to start up partnership initiatives.

"Since GES is being held in Malaysia for the first time, it would be beneficial for local entrepreneurs to grab the chance to participate and gain valuable insight and perspectives from the experience," said Sivapalan.

Sivapalan said he will also be participating in the summit as the Director of the Techonopreneurs Association of Malaysia Policy Institute.

The association will have a special slot during the summit with a forum to discuss strategies to enhance the development of Malaysia's entreprenuerial ecosystem, he said.

He said TeAM will encourage universities and professionals to take part in the GES to get them to contribute to the ecosystem.

-- BERNAMA