SHAH ALAM, April 11 — The Festival Usahawan Gempak at Stadium Malawati Shah Alam last week saw 10 local entrepreneurs hailed during the Anugerah Usahawan Gempak, for their abilities and for making a high impact on the festival’s judges and visitors.
Festival Usahawan Gempak, which ran from April 7 to April 9 and brought together over 150 local brands selling Hari Raya Aidilfitri goods, is one of the three campaigns under the Selangor Smart Raya 2023 initiative organised by the state government via the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).
The awards were presented by the Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, and were also witnessed by Sidec chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping and Shah Alam Mayor Nor Fuad Abdul Hamid.
The winners received a plaque of appreciation today from the state government through Sidec, for their efforts.
In his speech during the awards ceremony, Fahmi said initiatives like Festival Usahawan Gempak can be given space and opportunities to develop and innovate in the digital era.
This is because it focuses on empowering the culture of digitalisation and applying the use of digital technology in business, among entrepreneurs, and with the authorities.
“This is a platform to encourage, drive and empower entrepreneurs in pursuing their dreams and achieving even greater success,” he said.
Heading the list of winners is renowned songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, president of her company CTDK Holdings Sdn Bhd.
Asides from Siti Nurhaliza, the others include:
- Azmi Zainal, chief operating officer of Farm Fresh Berhad.
- Hoe Kian Choon, founder and chief executive officer of CUCKOO International (MAL) Sdn Bhd.
- Mohammad Munzir Aminuddin, director and group chief executive officer of Siti Khadijah Apparel Sdn Bhd.
- Mohd Aizat Abdul Rahim, managing director and co-founder of Macro Tech Ventures Sdn Bhd (Dropee).
- Choong Jee Von, chief executive officer of Fipper Marketing Sdn Bhd.
- Muhd Hilmi Che Azman, founder and chief executive officer of Elrah Trading Sdn Bhd.
- Ahmad Tajuddin Mohamad Nor, founder and chief executive officer of Kekaboo Sdn Bhd.
- Zenda Ng, chief executive officer of Palaterium Sdn Bhd (HWC Coffee).
- Mohamad Ezwan Mohamad Zain, chief executive officer of Demogi Sdn Bhd (Kueh Cafe).
Asides from Festival Usahawan Gempak, the other two festivals are the Bazar Ramadan Cashless, and Sidec’s annual programme the Malaysia Top E-Commerce Merchant Awards (Top ECM).
The inaugural Smart Raya Selangor 2023 initiative is expected to generate RM100 million in sales from all three campaigns.
The festival’s sponsor is Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), with support from Affin Bank Berhad as the official banking partner, Wavpay Fintech Holding Sdn Bhd as the e-wallet partner, YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YES 5G) as the official 5G telco partner, SUBPLACE and Lazada Malaysia as the e-commerce partners, and MYPARCELASIA and CTDK Holdings Sdn Bhd as strategic partners.
