Invest Selangor to kick-off SIBS 2019 next week with latest list of partners & sponsor, introducing a new mobile application for SIBS 2019
 
SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 (Bernama) -– The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS 2019) which organised by Invest Selangor, under the patronage of the Selangor State Government, is gearing up towards becoming the ‘Gateway to ASEAN’ next week from 10th October until 13th October 2019. The summit will be held at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), with Budget 2020 around the corner, SIBS 2019 is a timely business and economic driven summit, as Selangor continues to raise the bar to be the biggest economic driver in Malaysia in term of Gross Domestic Profit (GDP).
 
This year SIBS 2019, being the largest state-led summit, it will be hosting 3 expos with more than 800 booths from over 400 local and international companies. Targeting to house a bigger number of participants and visitors, this summit covers over a larger space of 43,000 square meters. This summit will be featuring 4 conferences with more than 100 speakers from over 20 countries, makes it an ideal platform to congregating more countries and visitors for activities and programmes of greater prestige and excitement. The organisers have forged strategic partnerships and sponsorships with local and international brands to successfully achieving such good outcome for this summit.
 
This year SIBS 2019, hosted bigger numbers of participants, and exhibitors over a larger space, congregating more countries and visitors for activities and programmes of greater prestige and excitement. Successfully achieving such good outcome for this summit, the organisers have strategically forged partnerships and sponsorships with local and international brands.
 
Being a holistic and comprehensive summit, SIBS 2019 will be featuring four core events and three parallel events alongside with a strong line up numerous activities across the whole summit.
 
The four-days summit will feature the following core events as follows:
•      Selangor International Expo 2019: 5th edition, 10-13 October 2019
•      Selangor-ASEAN Business Conference 2019: 3rd edition, 10-11 October 2019
•      Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention: 4th Edition, 11-13 October 2019
•      Selangor R&D and Innovation Expo: 1st Edition, 10-13 October 2019
 
Parallel Events:
•      Malaysia International Tea & Coffee Expo (10th – 13th Oct 2019)
•      9th Malaysia China Entrepreneur Conference (12th October 2019)
•      1st Selangor International Halal Conference (10th October 2019) • 2nd Battle of Teh Tarik (12th Oct 2019) co-organised by TTAM
•      Selangor International Culinary Festival (10th – 13th Oct 2019) co-organised by PCA

Parallel Activities 
•      2nd Battle of Teh Tarik (12th Oct 2019) co-organised by TTAM
•      Selangor International Culinary Festival (10th – 13th Oct 2019) co-organised by PCA
           
Introducing SIBS 2019 Official Mobile Application
Invest Selangor also introduced the official SIBS 2019 mobile application which catered to provide guidelines for the public and trade visitors interactively via mobile phone. The application is created to allow them to find the exhibitor booths and navigate around exhibition hall in MITEC.
 
By using this mobile application, trade visitors can also register as delegate to manage their time of meetings and visits during the summit by viewing the full summit agenda. This will enable B2B valuable connections between them as the feature also will include them to be able to exchange messages and communicate better. Visitors will able to access to Biznez Matching to secure the business meetings with the exhibitors in Selangor International Expo 2019. Visitors can download the Mobile Apps from AppStore and Google Play Store
 
According to Yang Berhormat Dato’ Teng Chang Khim, "this year we have improved our business to business opportunities, using an online platform for the buyers to set-up appointments with exhibitors and to have advance negotiations to schedule meetings. SIBS meetings scheduler helps generate qualified leads and business opportunities for you at no extra cost." 
 
Endorsed by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the national trade promotion agency, under the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), SIBS 2019 is set to further position Selangor as a significant centre for domestic and international businesses that would like to build or strengthen their presence in the ASEAN region.
 
For media inquiries pertaining to Selangor International Business Summit 2019 and its main events, please get in touch with the following Invest Selangor Berhad representatives:

•      Nur Azyyana Abu Bakar, azyyana@investselangor.my
•      Nursyaliza Abdul Manaf, syaliza@investselangor.my

NOTE TO EDITORS
Invest Selangor Berhad is the first contact point for both local and international corporations planning to invest in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. We are a one-stop government agency, who provides information and advisory services to potential and existing investors as well as rendering assistance in setting up operations in Selangor.
 
Selangor State successfully attracted 241 approved manufacturing projects in 2018, translating into total direct investments worth RM18.9 billion (USD4.5 billion). A total of RM8.1 billion (USD1.9 billion) of domestic direct investments (DDI) and RM10.8 billion (USD2.6 billion) was of foreign direct investments (FDI).
 
The food & beverage (F&B) manufacturing cluster is one of the key clusters that supports and stimulates Selangor’s economic growth. Generally, the F&B cluster revolves around the primary activity of food processing and manufacturing. The state is the home to many large companies that have been producing food products for decades, which successfully caters to both domestic and overseas markets.
 
Besides, a vast number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) exports food products to regional markets as well. The growing achievements of the Selangor’s F&B cluster is driven by its favourable business environment, including strong physical infrastructure, presence of large local and foreign multinational companies (MNCs), access from low to medium skill workforce, huge domestic market demand for food as well as diverse SME products and services.
 
With its strategic location and sophisticated connectivity, Selangor is the most competitive Gateway to ASEAN, where local and international businesses can build and strengthen their presence in the ASEAN region.
 
With that in mind, Invest Selangor organises the Selangor International Business Summit to provide an avenue for businesses not only to explore the Malaysian market but more importantly, to continue to serve as a springboard to tap into the broader ASEAN market, home for over 600 million consumers and more than 200 of the world’s largest companies.
 
For enquiries on investment in Selangor, please visit www.investselangor.my

About Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS)
Organised by Invest Selangor under the patronage of the State Government of Selangor, the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS), established since 2017, is an international event bringing together global brands and congregating industry players from the world.
 
Pushing initiatives to promote Selangor State as the Gateway to ASEAN and as a Global Trading Hub, SIBS is set to offer a broader range of opportunities this year with exposure with more than 850 booths visitors not only from Malaysia, but also from countries in the region. It is expected to receive more than 30,000 trade visitors during the four-day event this time around.
 
Designed specifically to promote and facilitate international trade between businesses, the event facilitates foreign direct investment, providing a global platform for businesses to expand into new markets. With components of exhibition and conference, this summit brings together some of the most innovative companies and brands, including knowledgeable and influential speakers on the key issues that impact international trade, especially within the ASEAN region.
 
Scheduled to be held from 10th to -13th October 2019 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the 4-day event will feature the following events under the summit’s umbrella as follows:
▪ Selangor International Expo 2019: 5th edition, 10-13 October 2019
▪ Selangor-ASEAN Business Conference 2019: 3rd edition, 10-11 October 2019
▪ Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention: 4th Edition, 11-13 October 2019
▪ Selangor R&D and Innovation Expo: 1st Edition, 10-13 October 2019
 
Selangor International Expo
Featuring international exhibitors from across the Asia Pacific, the Selangor International Expo comprises an F&B trade player showcased in an exhibition. Focusing on industry trends, it helps participants stay ahead in the global F&B market. With the special component of The Malaysia International Tea & Coffee Expo jointly organised with the Tea Trade Association of Malaysia, this exciting feature will be setting trends in the region. The 5th Selangor International Expo 2019 will see about 630 booths featuring more than 300 exhibitors from over 20 countries.

Selangor ASEAN Business Conference
Gathering top key economic players from several countries including government delegations, the Selangor ASEAN Business Conference will host high-profile business leaders and international investors. The event will cover economy, market access and opportunities, including ASEAN region and entrepreneurship related topics. Various sessions will provide valuable update and guidance on business expansion trends and knowledge on entering new markets.
 
Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention
Globally-respected intellectuals, municipal councils, and leaders driving the digital growth of nations around the world will convene at Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention to tackle hot topics within digital economies such as Smart Cities, Smart Technologies, IoT, Big Data, Industrial Revolution 4.0 and New Retail, to name a few. This is an opportunity to experience a plethora of fresh insights, an avenue for talent scouting, and investment and funding opportunities.
 
Selangor R&D and Innovation Expo
A platform for inventors, designers, entrepreneurs and researchers to showcase latest inventions, ideas, prototypes, products and designs to investors, manufacturers and marketers in Asia and beyond, the Selangor R&D and Innovation Expo makes a debut, paving the way to encourage direct peer engagement, opening doors to more advanced deal-making, co-investments, strategic partnerships, and business networking opportunities.

Sponsors
•      Diamond Sponsor – Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI), our co-organiser
•      Platinum Sponsors – Hong Leong Bank Malaysia (Official Banking Partner) and PKT Logistic Group Sdn Bhd (Official Logistic Partner)
•      Gold Sponsors - QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd and Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd
•      Silver Sponsors – Northport Malaysia Berhad (Official Port Partner), Malaysia Cocoa Board, Ecoworld Powerchina, and Raya Kitchen Sdn Bhd
•      Official Kitchen Equipment Partner - MSM Kitchen Equipment Sdn Bhd
•      Official Airline Partner - Malaysia Airlines
•      Official Ingredient Partners – Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Avena Cooking Oil and Monteh
•      Official Coffee Partner - Starbucks Malaysia. 

 Source : Invest Selangor Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Nur Azyyana Abu Bakar
Email : azyyana@investselangor.my

Name : Nursyaliza Abdul Manaf
Email : syaliza@investselangor.my 

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