The 3rd iDeas Xchange was jointly organised by the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) and Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) with KolaXus, led by its CEO, Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, Executive Committee Member of MAJECA on 11 June 2025 at Banquet Hall, Bangunan AmBank Group.
Cognisant of the shared, and rising sentiment for corporate-startup convergence & partnership, for innovation, growth, collaboration, and exchange, the iDeas Xchange Series aims to facilitate and encourage networking, interactions, tie-ups and catalytic partnerships between corporate Malaysia and the Malaysian startup ecosystem.
A total of 100 participants comprising members of MAJECA and MASSA, the corporate business community, Government agencies and the members of the startup ecosystem were present.
Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MAJECA & MASSA
delivered the Welcome Remarks.
Mr Koichi Takano, Managing Director, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
Kuala Lumpur delivered the Opening Remarks.
Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, CEO, KolaXus and
Executive Committee Member of Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) delivered the kick-off remarks and moderated the Startup Sharing Session.
The following four speakers shared on their respective businesses moderated by Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, CEO, KolaXus and Executive Committee Member of Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA):
Mr TK Chuah, CEO, BoostOrder
Ms Fumiko Inada, CEO, Bee Informatica
Mr Chris Leong, CSO, Soft Space
Mr Jun Jie, CEO, Capsphere
Dato’ Lawrence Lim Swee Lin, Hon. Secretary of MASSA delivered the Closing Remarks.
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