MESSAGE FROM ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON, SEBA 2022

MESSAGE FROM ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON

LYNDIA WONG

Organising Chairperson, SEBA 2022

Welcome to the first edition of SEBA 2022: RISE UP!

Earlier this year, Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia announced the theme SEBA 2022: RISE UP, where we are expanding into three chapters - the Northern Edition, Southern Edition, and the KL Grand Central, for our 7th instalment. The objective of this movement was to draw attention to deserving SMEs and entrepreneurs in the Northern and Southern regions. At the same time, the KL Grand Central edition serves as the pinnacle of recognition.

The Northern edition of SEBA 2022 saw an overwhelming response, receiving nearly 200 applications from industry leaders who have made their mark in Langkawi, Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak. Our Board of Advisors has selected 35 to claim the prestigious award at the grand gala event. These SMEs and entrepreneurs come from many industries, including F&B, Education, Hospitality, Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Digital Technology & Solutions, Healthcare, and more.

These SMEs and entrepreneurs play a significant role in our economy in servicing the consumers and contributing to our national GDP. Those who prevailed and adapted to the unforeseen situation most deserve to be applauded at SEBA 2022, which of course, is one of our primary objectives. We aim to escalate these businesses by bringing them much much-needed recognition and publicity; in turn, we hope to motivate industry leaders within the Northern region to innovate, lead, and adopt creative solutions that will take Malaysia to the next level.