We got 14 speakers under the age of 30 this time round. We even got a rapper to share his entrepreneurship story.

Most exciting note of all: HSBC, with their strong belief in youths & empowerment for youth entrepreneurship, stepped in and presented the Convention. Dutch Lady’s Shine co-sponsored the event, too.

It was a blast.

Participants of the Convention

Lifestyle Entrepreneurship Panel, l-r: Anna Rina, photography entrepreneur; Shan Tan, founder of Rockin’ Reptiles; Joe Flizzow, record label entrepreneur & artiste; Ninie Ahmad, yoga entrepreneur; Fiona Gomez, founder of Talent Hub. The Convention featured 14 speakers under the age of 30.

Henry Goh, COO of Macro Kiosk Berhad during the powerpacked Technopreneurship session

Photography entrepreneur Anna Rina in session

Eager participants at the front row, intrigued by a speaker’s story

Q&A slot in session

13 speakers, from different industries. Technology. Music. Internet gaming. Blogging. Advertising. Photography.

What’s so special about them?

They were all successful entrepreneurs who’ve taken their respective industries by storm – all, under the age of 30. Some were even award winners, like the Deloitte Fast 500. Or the KLue Blue Chilli Award. One was even in the Malaysia’s Book of Records for being the youngest CEO of a public listed company at the age of 21.

Over 500 youths turned up, eager to hear the stories of successful entrepreneurship from these influential figures, whom they can call their peers.

The Convention had one vision: to empower youths by showing them that young people are capable of success.

Internet Advertising Entrepreneur Timothy Tiah (co founder of Nuffnang) during the Technopreneurship session

Attendees at the Convention. Over 500 youths signed up within 2 weeks.

Lifestyle Entrepeneurship panel of speakers – all under the age of 30 at the point of speaking.

Over 500 attendees of the Convention resonating the ‘war cry’ “Empowerment: Yes I Can!”