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Bamboo Collective 02 · Kuala Lumpur
Your business wants
to go regional.
Can it run without you?
A new market will test more than your ambition. Join founders and experienced operators to explore what breaks across borders — and what needs to work inside your business first.
The first Bamboo room.
A strong place to begin.
107business leaders
at Session 01
at Session 01
96organisations
represented
represented
The conversation at the centre
A business that
depends on you
cannot travel
without you.
At home, your presence can hold the business together. Across a border, the same gaps become harder to bridge. We’ll look at three places they show up first.
02Operating
Will sales, delivery and operations still work together when a quick conversation across the office is no longer possible?
03Trust
Who can make the call when you are not there? Clear decision rights matter more when another market cannot wait for the founder.
Experience in the room
The people behind
the hard-earned lessons.
Regional growth. Organisational change. Market entry. A conversation grounded in the realities of running a business.
Panel 01 · What breaks
Georg Chmiel
Co-Founder & Chair · Juwai-IQI Holdings
Former CEO of iProperty Group and LJ Hooker Group, and CFO of REA Group. Has raised USD 500m and led more than ten acquisitions across more than 25 countries.
Panel 02 · What it took
Kien Eng Tan
Chairman · McCann Kuala Lumpur
Chairman of McCann Kuala Lumpur and President of 4As Malaysia. Former Group CEO of dentsu Malaysia and CEO of Publicis Groupe and Leo Burnett Malaysia, across 38 years in advertising.
Panel 02 · What it took
James Sundram
Senior Advisor · The Mandate Company
Former ED at Forbes, MD (International) at PropertyGuru, and Head of Asia at Lonely Planet, with earlier leadership roles at Dow Jones and SPH Magazines.
Panel 01 · What breaks
Segar J.
CEO · Leaderonomics
CEO of Leaderonomics and Chief Commercial Officer of Leaderonomics Digital. Former SVP People Operations at iPrice Group, with prior roles spanning consulting, business development and operations across Asia.
Panel 01 · What breaks
Srithar Balakrishnan
VP Sales, Asia · STM Goods
VP Sales Asia at STM Goods, with 25 years leading commercial organisations across APAC. Former GM Rest of Asia at Targus, spanning market entry, distribution and channel growth.
Panel 01 moderator
Michael Cho
30 years across Asia Pacific spanning start-up, challenger, and market-leader positions. Former Group CEO of IFCA MSC, CEO of Sage Malaysia, and Regional Director at Exact, building and running businesses across more than ten Asian markets.
Panel 02 moderator
Dr. Gerard Kho
Leadership Architect with prior roles as CMO at Sunway Group and at Medini Iskandar (Khazanah), and Country Manager at PropertyGuru. Senior Advisor at Morgan Philips Group, with advisory roles spanning F&B, property, and education. Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Regent University.
Bring the question you want
experienced operators to answer.
Agenda · 27 October
Going Regional.
The Playbook.
Two focused panel sessions with industry leaders, exploring real cross-border challenges and veteran battle tactics.
10:00 AM–1:30 PM · IJM Land · Kuala Lumpur
Arrival & Registration
Settle in, get ready, and connect with fellow founders.
Welcome & Framing
Opening remarks on the realities of regional expansion.
PANEL 01 · Crossing Borders: Where Malaysian Businesses Break
Common traps, regulatory landmines, and execution friction Malaysian companies face when stepping into overseas markets.
Break & Networking
PANEL 02 · From the Trenches: Veteran Strategies for Growth in Foreign Soil
Unfiltered lessons and battle-tested operational strategies from seasoned leaders who survived the regional expansion journey.
Closing & Open Networking
Continue peer discussions over light refreshments.
The Bamboo Collective
The right room
can change the
questions you ask.
Session 01 brought together 107 leaders from 96 organisations. This next conversation focuses on a decision many established Malaysian businesses face: what must change before we go regional?
“Exactly the kind of energy that makes you think differently. And meet very inspiring people.”
— Dr Coert Huijbregsen, Senz Life Sciences
Make room for the conversation
One morning.
Kuala Lumpur.
- Date
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- Time
- 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Venue partner
- IJM Land
- City
- Kuala Lumpur
IJM Land Centre of Excellence
Jalan Pantai Sentral 1, Pantai Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Knowledge partner
Presenting partner
Media partner
Venue partner
Your next step
Be part of
a more useful
growth conversation.
Tell us a little about yourself. We’re bringing together business leaders for whom regional growth is a real decision — and whose experience adds to the room.
A request is not a confirmed seat. We’ll contact you with the next step.
Is this morning relevant to my business?
It is designed for established Malaysian businesses considering regional growth, and the founders and senior leaders responsible for making it work. No specific sector is required.
Do I need an expansion plan already?
No. A serious interest in regional growth — and an honest question about your business’s readiness — is a useful starting point.
Is there a charge to attend?
No fee to attend. Seats are limited to 80 and extended by invitation, following review of each request.
Request your invitation
27 October 2026 · Kuala Lumpur
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