The Ministry of Finance Malaysia last week announced that the third series of BAHTERA will take place on 14th until 15th October at PERSADA Convention Centre, Johor Bahru.
BAHTERA is an initiative by the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia (MOF) and was mobilised by the National Entrepreneur Development Office (NEDO). The BAHTERA program was first held in 2015 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) which was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak.
It was followed by the second series of BAHTERA which took place in Sungai Petani in October 2016. The third series of BAHTERA is expected to be attended by over 6,000 visitors.
With the theme of "Bumipreneurs of Tomorrow”, the BAHTERA program targets the involvement of all entrepreneurs and Bumiputera business communities in Southern Malaysia.
While the past BAHTERA programs conceptualized on new business people on the best way to venture into business, BAHTERA (Southern Edition)’s subject is centered around scaling and growing current business provincially by giving them appropriate access to the most proficient methods to bring their brands regionally and globally in addition to keeping up and supporting their marketable strategy.
BAHTERA 2017 (Southern Edition) will provide participants with 27 master classes, 28 pocket talks, 2 boot camps, 27 program owners, 40 agencies and 70 Johor exhibitors.
Among the 27 programmes owners that will be involved are MaGIC, Jaringan Usahawan Muda Perusahaan Sosial (JUMPS), Train Her Consultancy, FaStyleAsia, Querenda Initiate Global Resources, Koperasi 1Malaysia, Jooblii Commerce, Insken Teraju, Rik Sadiman, Persatuan Usahawan Internet, App Dolph, MyIPO, Leap Leadership Academy, PEKOMIK, Persatuan Usahawan Dan Industri ICT Bumiputera Malaysia NEF, NTP Technology Consultancy (UTM), Mindatrafik, PUGM Consultancy, JW, NH Revo Resources, Miesya Yunus Holding, Godbless Studio, MadResponse, Bahtera Fashion Apprentice and Program Only One with Irwan.
This programe will also joined by 30 renowned speakers that include leadership guru; Datuk Faridah Hanim, commonly known as, Ibu Hanim, CEO of Magic; Ashran Dato’ Ghazi, COO of Koperasi 1Malaysia; Wan Darul, Athlete and Southeast Asia record holder for sprinting; Khairul Hafiz ‘SPEEDY’ Jantan, Malaysia's celebrity sensation; Fattah Amin, Mira Filzah and Bront Palarae, Founder of Mary Jardin, local cosmetics products; Dr. Maryam, and CEO of Rina Salleh Malaysia’s local clothing brand; Rina Salleh.