Mr Ismail Gafoor
CEO of PropNex

Topic: “ Making Decisions for Greater Success ”

LTC (NS) Mohamed Ismail is the CEO of Singapore’s largest real estate company, PropNex Pte Ltd.

A firm believer of training and lifelong learning, he has won many awards, including: SMCCI Entrepreneur of the Year (2004); Spirit of Enterprise Award (2004); ASME Entrepreneur of the Year for eCommerce (2008); and SICCI Overall Entrepreneur of the Year (2008).

He holds a Bachelor in Land Economics (Hons) from the University of Technology Sydney. He owned his first property at 22 and made his first million at 28. He is an investor, entrepreneur and a success coach to many Million-Dollar Club Producers in the Real Estate arena. Ismail is a strong believer of “Make Money For You”.

Dr. Irfan Khairi
CEO of RahsiaInternet.com

Topic: To be confirmed

Irfan Khairi graduated with a B.A. Hons in Multimedia Design from Staffordshire University, United Kingdom.Soon after, Irfan was offered to work with one of the largest IT companies in Birmingham, Netmedia (UK) Ltd as a multimedia system developer and a multimedia consultant, Irfan was responsible to create an Internet learning system for the schools in United Kingdom called the Learning Grid. Currently there are more than 5,000 schools across the United Kingdom using the Learning Grid system.

However, with the background and knowledge as well as his passion in Internet and business, he decided to start a part-time Internet business back in 1999. He then decided to pursue his Internet business full time after a full year of operation as he was getting more income from the Internet than his 9-5 job.

Since then, Irfan has been working full time from home using his laptop through the Internet. Within 3 years of operation, one of his Internet businesses generated RM1,000,000 net profit – without workers and state-of-the-art computers. And his start-up costs was only RM500. He was only 25 then!

Irfan’s Internet business, under the name of Idea Bubble, has served more than 3,000 customers around the globe. Most of them are from USA, UK, European countries to the Middle East, Japan and Australia! Among his winning ideas were creating E-books, developing graphics and websites, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) service, selling maps, online hotel bookings, Multimedia, E-commerce and Learning Consultancy.

Mr Zulkarnian Hafiz
CEO of Fig & Olive

Topic: "Branding & Identity of your Business"

The owner of Fig & Olive Cafe, Zulkarnine Hafiz who holds a Degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering was an IT Consultant working closely with Inforcom Development Authority of Singapore.

His passion however, has been to be an entrepreneur that own a café chain. With all the exposure to the corporate environment and the demands that come with it, he hopes to translate that into making Fig & Olive, which was started in year 2000 a major player on the F&B Industry.

He is currently pursuing his EMBA at SP Jain Institute of Management.

Mr Zulkarnine was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2004, and is recognized as an icon of society by the Northeast CDC and a major Singapore publication.
Featured in Singapore 40th National Day Video

One of Singapore Malay Icon for the year 2004 as voted the editors of Manja magazine.

Mr Abu AyubulAnsari
CEO of NOWASIA

Topic: "Know Your Money Engine"

Affectionately known as Abang Abu, is the founder and CEO of Now Asia. He has a deep commitment towards young people’s success in entrepreneurship and financial intelligence.

Abu is head of the Young Entrepreneurs Club, Vice-President of Young Entrepreneurs Network (YEN) of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Abu is also a qualified toastmaster and was a past president of Leng Kee Toastmaster’s club.

He has been a speaker in numerous business as well as community-based events and has been featured regularly in the local media (Berita Harian, New Paper, Oli and Warna). He also contributes to a regular column in Berita Harian (Belia & Bisnes bersama Abang Abu).

His experience includes starting 6 businesses which included retail, F&B, and money-changing. As an investor, he currently owns a number of properties and has been trading in the stock market since a tender age of 19.

He is a graduate of the ‘Money and You’ Program, a certified wealth coach and Financial Fitness coach.

Abu was a winner of the SOE 2005 Award (Spirit of Enterprise) which recognizes individuals for their outstanding entrepreneurial quest received from Singapore H.E President Nathan.

He is currently conducting “Program Map untuk Kaya”-A well known, best seller financial education program for adults. He also frequently conducts courses such as Train the trainer, Home business for women, Biz4Kids for kids and many other valuable programs that suit all walks of life.

The Chief Trainer for a community Program Bijak Belanja .Mentioned by Singapore’s PM Lee at the national day rally 2009.

Sujimy Mohamad

CEO of Screen Box Pte Ltd

Topic: “Thriving in Mass Media”

Sujimy Mohamad has extensive experience in the media and broadcasting field. His first foray into the media industry started at an early age of 16 years old, back in 1987, as a young radio producer-presenter. Upon graduation from NUS in 1994, Sujimy continued to embark a career in mass media by joining Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) as a TV Producer. He is currently Director of ScreenBox Productions, a media production company that he set up together with his wife in 1999, as well as co-owner of two other companies, Organic Health Pte. Ltd. and Gila Movies.

Together with his wife, Haslinda Ali, and a team of dedicated staff, ScreenBox International is recognized as one of the most cutting-edge and recognizable local production houses, after having won 5 international awards for creative excellence and 5 local awards for Best Documentary Campaign and TV Design.

Mdm Murshidah Said

Topic: “Balancing Business & Life Through Empowering Your Whole Being”

MURSHIDAH SAID is an international speaker and adviser of personal transformation, grooming, corporate image and empowerment for individuals and corporations. A graduate of the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Sociology in 1993, Murshidah runs successful businesses for more than 10 years expanding throughout Asia.

She is also a certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and a certified life coach recognised by the American Board of NLP, NBPES and NLP University (USA). She is also trained in the areas of Accelerated Learning and whole being learning to achieve better education for participants. Murshidah’s courses address the importance of education for the WHOLE BEING, ie incorporating the interconnection of body, mind, heart and spirit. Even the skills based programmes she conducts include the emphasis on the spirit which is hardly addressed in most corporate and management trainings. She emphasizes on principles-based practices in her courses.

Murshidah is a regular speaker at conferences and is currently working on her first book. She is a regular motivator and speaker for Hello on Two on RTM2, has been interviewed on the Breakfast Show on NTV7 in Malaysia, Bernama’s BizTalk as well as on BFM the Business Station, and Warna Radio in Singapore.

Murshidah has a 4 year old daughter, and is a business partner with her husband who is also her life coach. An avid traveler and adventurer, she has explored Europe, Middle East, South Africa, USA, Asia Pacific and Australia alone on a backpack as well as with a small group of like-minded friends. Murshidah is resourceful and jovial and participants of her workshops are guaranteed of lively and fun sessions where they learn to expand their social skills and perform beauty and life makeovers. Her love for learning, colours, music, dance and movies are brought into the workshops that she conducts.