The Happenings on OCT 8

It looks like a power-packed full day for business and business-minded women (men can join too) attending the "Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs" event, PAN is organizing this coming Saturday.

Just take a look at the almost completed program below. All the presentations include Q & A session:

8.00 – 9.00 a.m - Registration & early networking
9.00 – 9.05a.m  - Welcome address by NAWEM president Sarojini Ruth
9.05 – 9.15 a.m - Opening address

9.15 – 10.00 a.m - Presentation by Women Development Department
                            Deputy director general Che Azizah Che Rashid
                            Penang director Yusman Hambali Ahmad
                           
10.00 – 10.15 a.m - Tea break & networking

10.15 – 11.00 a.m - Presentation by SME Corp Malaysia
                            Penang directorTajul Ariffin Jamaluddin
                            “Financial Guide for SMEs” presentation to PAN Exco

11.00 – 11.45 a.m - Sharing session by Mrs.Gaik Wong
                            Brand Owner of “Chicken Rice shop”
                            TCRS Restaurants Sdn Bhd
                            
11.45 – 12.30 p.m - Presentation by Pembangunan Sumber Manusia 
                            Berhad (under Ministry of Human Resources)
                            Northern branch manager Jais Abu Hasan 

12.30 – 1.30 p.m - Lunch & networking

1.30 – 2.15 p.m - Presentation by the 2011 Prime Minister's Award for 
                        Women Entrepreneurs inaugural recipient Hooi Lai 
                        Lin
                        CEO Ken-Rich Chemical Production Sdn. Bhd
                       
2.15 – 3.30 p.m - Panel Discussion with Q & A featuring:

• MATRADE northern director Suresh Kumar 
• Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) deputy secretary (funding) Suhaimi Hamzah
• MIDA Penang director Zabidah Daud
• Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) northern director Hajah Sarimah Misman
• Comprehensive Enrichment Centre director Andal Krishnan (as moderator)

3.30 – 4.15 p.m - Presentation by bank

4.15 – 4.35 p.m - Closing Address
                         Appreciation by PAN chairperson Ong Swe Ee,
                         Thank you by organizing chairperson Wendy Wong

4.35 – 5.00 p.m - Tea Break & networking

NOTE: throughout the event there is a mini trade fair with display stations for women entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services.