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KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR Issue No 1 CONTE N T S

INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE SUMMIT WELCOME MESSAGE THEME SOFT LAUNCH REGISTRATION TARGET PARTICIPANTS CONTACT US

ABOUT 4

th GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT 2013

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT

The 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 comes to Kuala Lumpur, 11 12 October 2013 and promises to be the global hive of everything entrepreneurship! First held in 2010 in Washington, DC USA and hosted by President Barack Obama, the 2013 Summit will be the rst in East Asia, and will bring the world to Kuala Lumpur for a truly Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Rock star entrepreneurs from all over the world, thought leaders, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs will converge, meet, discuss, debate, share ideas, connect and network under the PETRONAS Twin Towers in dynamic Kuala Lumpur this October. As its theme suggests, the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 will be all about Empowering & Connecting Entrepreneurs. The Summit will be the catalyst for a series of world events where the entrepreneur will be placed rmly in the centre as leaders of economic development, with enabling support from government and the educational and nance sectors.

EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS

Come and join us at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre together with entrepreneurs, international speakers, investors and policy makers from over 50 countries to develop your knowledge, hone your skills and establish your contacts. Organized by the Ministry of Finance, the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 will feature an exciting mix of almost 80 distinguished speakers and panelists coming from the ve continents. Spread over 2 days, the summit program is structured to address challenging and break through topics that a ects both the muslim and non-muslim entrepreneurs alike.

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O RIGINS
Initiated by President Barack Obama, the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 is a demonstration of goodwill towards the Islamic world. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the summit has evolved into a strategic public-private sector initiative that transcends borders and industries and bring together expertise and experience in Businesses, Social Works, Womens Issues, Public Policies and Education, culminating into a major international event.

Barack Obama
President of United States

Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Prime Minister of Turkey

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates

WELCOME MESSAGE

Together, these changes will help us capitalise on our greatest resource: our youth. It is up to us to show leadership, and build economies that are prepared for the future. We must be willing to confront old assumptions and embrace new technologies; to open up our economies and reform our politics. This will not always be easy. There will be challenges and uncertainties. But reform is necessary, and history shows us it is right: the periods of greatest Islamic influence were the most intellectually open

Let's keep creating the next generation of dreamers, and creators, and builders. Let's close the skills gap with education that truly prepares our children for the jobs of the future. Let's help entrepreneurs harness the latest technology to build new networks of cooperation. Let's make it even easier to access capital.

EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS

Why empowering and connecting? Because the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 will convene global stakeholders from throughout the entrepreneurship ecosystem to share ideas and best practices and develop solutions for some of the most intractable issues that prevent the growth of entrepreneurship and business. Networking will be a given advantage, and participants will take back new perspectives that will have lasting impacts.

THEME

PROGRAM

Emerging Trends in the Startup scene, with special focus on Asia Creating Tomorrow's Game Changers Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Connecting for Growth Startup Academy workshops Founder/Mentor matchmaking sessions and networking opportunities Insider's Roundtable on Malaysia and ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Forum, including nalists from the Global Innovation through Science and Technology's (GIST) Tech-I competition International Entrepreneurs Innovators Showcase Policy Roundtable for senior policymakers to discuss fostering high growth entrepreneurship University Sessions

SOFT LAUNCH 24th APRIL 2013

Ministry of Finance Putrajaya

Present at the Soft Launch was Y.Bhg Dato Sri Dr. Mohd Irwan Siregar Abdullah (far left) who after his Welcome Speech, o ciated the Soft Launch with the various stakeholders from SMECorp, MDeC and KeTTHA.

More than 300 people ranging from Ambassadors, Heads of Government Departments and bodies, Chambers of Commerce and various trade associations attended the Soft Launch.

R EGISTRATION
Registration Statistics
YEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 DATES 26 27 April 3 6 December 11 12 December 11 12 October CITY Washington Istanbul Dubai Kuala Lumpur COUNTRY USA Turkey UAE Malaysia ATTENDANCE 300 2000 2200 Estimated 3000

first-come first-serve basis. Please log-on www.geskualalumpur2013.org to register your participation to this Summit.

4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013 is expected to draw in about 3,000 participants. Registration will be on

ARGET PARTICIPANTS YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE T WHY 4 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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SUMMIT 2013?

Sector diverse entrepreneurs and innovators Trade groups and associations Chambers of Commerce Government bodies, NGOs and business leaders Start-ups organizations going global Financial institutions, venture capitalists and investors Academics and specialists Social media and bloggers Human Resource firms and professionals

Strong marketing to increase your brands strength and image in the marketplace A great advantage of showcasing and promoting your products and services. Broad spectrum demographics Building of new business relations for new profit opportunities Tailored target and market Increase access to national and international markets Strong delegate presence according to past summit statistics 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013, as with the past summits, is expected to attract 3000 delegates and is a great networking opportunity The summit will feature local and recognized speakers internationally

Mark your calendar. 11th and 12th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre where the global ripple will be unleashed! CONTACT US
4th GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT 2013 SECRETARIAT c/o AOS CONVENTIONS & EVENTS SDN BHD
(Member of AOS Tours & Travel) No. 39 & 40, Jalan Mamanda 9, Ampang Point 68000, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Tel : +603.4252.9100 Fax : +603.4257.1133 Email : secretariat@geskualalumpur2013.org Web : www.geskualalumpur2013.org