Perak Ignite Entrepreneur Summit 2025

By Anne Das

If you’re serious about growing your business, building your brand, or breaking into the startup space — this is the summit you’ve been waiting for.

For one day only — on Saturday, May 3rd — the Perak Ignite Entrepreneur Summit 2025 will take over Tang Ying See Grand Hall, SMJK Yuk Choy from 9AM to 5PM.

Designed for entrepreneurs, founders, second-gen business owners, and aspiring changemakers, the summit delivers real insights, real networks, and real strategies you can use right now.

No fluff. No filler. Just bold ideas, sharp minds, and conversations that count.

🎟️ Tickets are RM120 (includes lunch). Register here: https://lu.ma/46si3pzq

Who Should Attend? 

🔹 Young Entrepreneurs & Students

Get practical tools and direction from speakers who’ve built brands and communities from the ground up.

🔹 Startup Founders

Hear from those who’ve scaled, raised funds, built teams, and made the tough calls — and learn what they’d do differently.

🔹 Second-Gen Business Owners

Learn how to modernise traditional family businesses and embrace tech, branding, and innovation without losing your roots.

🔹 Investors & Mentors

Network with future change makers and explore opportunities to support or collaborate with Perak’s rising talent.

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTS

8 Inspiring Voices Leading the Conversation

YB Chang Lih Kang – Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI)

💡 What You’ll Learn: Government support for innovation, digitalisation opportunities, and how Perak entrepreneurs can access national resources.

Prof. Wong Poh Kam –  Honorary Professor, NUS | Visiting Professor, Asia School of Business | Founding Chair, BANSEA 💡What You’ll Learn: Building a startup ecosystem, engaging investors, and scaling ideas with sustainability.

Dato’ Kwan Foh Kwai – President, Perak Chinese Assembly Hall (PCAH)

💡What You’ll Learn: The power of community-driven enterprise, legacy leadership, and how collective networks can uplift local economies.

Mike Chu – Founder, PTT Outdoor

💡What You’ll Learn: Starting from scratch, mastering e-commerce, and growing a Malaysian brand with authenticity and grit.

Marcus Teoh – Bestselling Author | International Speaker

💡 What You’ll Learn: Starting lean, selling confidently, and building a personal brand that drives business.

Ivy Teong – Founder & Chief Designer, Juwelen Design

💡 What You’ll Learn: Creating memorable branding, connecting with your audience visually, and building loyalty through design.

Ceylyn Tay – Founder, JOM DIM SUM

💡 What You’ll Learn: Innovating within tradition, building a scalable F&B brand, and staying relevant in changing times.

Henry Ting –  Founder, TT Racing

💡What You’ll Learn: How to build a product-focused brand, develop strong e-commerce channels, and expand from niche to international markets.

👥 You will also Hear From:- 

• Dato’ Lim Si Boon – Executive Chairman, Bonanza Venture Holdings (BVH)
• Ir. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ewe Hong Tat – President/CEO, UTAR
• Jeffri Shahul Hamid – CEO, Enginemailer
• Francis Lui – CEO & CTO, NexLaw.ai
• Benz Malik – Founder, Aliff Media Creations
• Kenneth Cheung – Startup Growth Advisor & Fractional COO
• Khoo Kay Peng – Corporate Development Director, Audience Analytics Ltd
• Malliga Muniandy – Director of Business Development, H2O Flow Sdn Bhd
• Chin Kang Wei – Business Owner | Law of Attraction Facilitator | Keynote Speaker

Why It Matters

Organised by the Perak Chinese Assembly Hall, in collaboration with Entrepreneurs and Startups in Malaysia, and supported by UTAR, JCI Kinta, and PUMM Perak, this summit is a springboard for anyone ready to build something real — right here in Perak.

🗓️ Save the Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
📍 Venue: Tang Ying See Grand Hall, SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh
🕒 Time: 9AM – 5PM (Registration opens at 8AM)🎟️

Ticket: RM120 (Lunch included)🔗 Register here: https://lu.ma/46si3pzq

Bring your ideas. Bring your ambition. Walk away with momentum.