Resource Centre

In a bid to elevate mindfulness amongst children aged 3-12 years old, Universal Music has launched the KL Kids Festival, a two-day event packed with music, games, exhibitions, food, and fun activities. We find out why Universal Music is embarking on this initiative and why mindfulness is the quality they've chosen to develop in children.

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Dr. Soraya kickstarted the juicing movement in Kuala Lumpur with her juice bar, providing healthy alternatives to chain-store coffees and bubble teas. In a short span of time, Boost Juice kiosks have proliferated around the Klang Valley. We speak to this Ernst & Young Nominee for the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award about her expansion, branding and future juice-ups.

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IRIS Corporation Berhad is a global solutions provider with core expertise in digital identity, business, farming and environmental solutions, while their claim to fame would be pioneering the world’s first electronic passport and national multi-application smart card. We speak to Datuk Tan Say Jim about being nominated for Master Entrepreneur under the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and what he has up his sleeve for the future.

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This week on Resource Centre we speak to the dynamic individuals who have been nominated for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, beginning with Dato' Chevy Beh, Founder and Managing Director of Asian Healthcare, who has been nominated for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, for work in his previous capacity as Group MD of BP Diagnostics Centre. Having taken the company to another level, we find out what magic he has woven into the healthcare industry and his vision for the future.

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As the digital and social landscape continues to evolve, change and grow in dynamism, Naga DDB recently held a Hyper Island event toensure staff, clients and partners are all kept up-to-date about the latest trends and developments. We find out more about the developments as well as the future of digital marketing with David Mitchell, CEO of Naga DDB and Jesper Astrom, an expert consultant in digital strategy and marketing tactics.

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MyIPO has been mandated by the Government with the task of building and developing a vibrant and sustainable Intellectual Property ecosystem as part of the overall government thrust to propel Malaysia into a high income economy. The new woman at the helm is Shamsiah Kamarudin who has announced that MyIPO will be stepping up its effort in ensuring the efficiency of the IP office and driving IP rights in new growth areas as well as increasing Malaysia’s competitiveness in the Region.

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After a merger and acquisition, what are the chief HR issues to be dealt with? What can be done to ease transitions and what strategies can be deployed to minimise disruption and downtime?

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With the recent implementation of the Personal Data Protection Act, all private companies regardless of sector will have to adhere to a strict set of guidelines on how to deal with data and the associated risks. How do data protection laws apply to your organisation? What is permissible in relation to staff and customer information and how can you manage potential risks in adherence to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)?

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All around the world, decision-makers are facing the problem of information overload and this has created less effective and even impulsive processes resulting in bad decisions. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants recently launched a set of global management accounting principles which can be universally applied.

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If you’re a KL-ite, you’ll associate The Big Bad Wolf with one of the largest book sales in Malaysia to really offer amazing value finds. What is BookXcess's philosophy? How do they manage to bring Malaysians such good value for books? And what is the competition doing to catch up?

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