The ASEAN-BAC Malaysia webinar on “Thriving in the Face of the Pandemic” was held on 29 July 2021 to promote the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2021 which will be open for registration in early August 2021 under the theme “Recover, Stronger, Together, Sama-Sama” set by the ASEAN-BAC Brunei. Brunei helms this year’s ASEAN Chairmanship.

The webinar brought together last year’s Malaysian ABA winners to honour their resilience and innovation, as well as encourage more Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in this year’s awards. The webinar was hosted by ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Supervisor, Ms. Jukhee Hong and moderated by the Council Members.

Session 1: Moderated by Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon

Panel Speakers:

1. Mr. William Rodney Yeo, Founder & Managing Director of Airestec Innovations Sdn Bhd
2. Dato’ Chevy Beh, Founder & CEO of Health4U Solutions Sdn Bhd (BookDoc)
3. Mr. Raja Singham, Managing Director of Brickfields Asia College
4. Mr. Raman Gandotra, Board Member of Chemopharm Sdn Bhd

Session 2: Moderated by Mr. Raja Singham

Panel Speakers:

1. Mr. Lee Yen Ming, Co-Founder & CEO of PolicyStreet
2. Mr. Loi Tuan Ee, Founder & Managing Director of The Holstein Milk Company Sdn Bhd
3. Ms. Shahnas Oli Mohamed, Managing Director of Natural Wellness Group of Companies

Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Munir Majid, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia in his opening remarks, asserted that the purpose of the webinar was to highlight Malaysian companies that won the ABA award last year and to draw attention to the positive reaction from other countries. He also encouraged Malaysian businesses to apply for the ABA 2021.

Mr. Raja Singham, council member of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, as well as one of the ABA 2020 award winners for Combating COVID19, emphasised the need for businesses to renew, reinvent and regenerate to remain relevant, especially during the pandemic. He also added that in the new normal, organisations have also been forced to embrace technology and operate in new ways in response to digitalisation.