KAKITANGAN.COM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MYFREELYS ACADEMY
SME GROWTH
SUMMIT 2026
"The Growth Blueprint"
Scaling People, Performance & Protection
DATE & TIME
18 November 2026
8AM - 6PM
VENUE
Wyndham Grand
Bangsar, KL
MEALS PROVIDED
Lunch and 2 tea breaks
TRAINING GRANT
HRDC CLAIMABLE
SUPPORTED BY
Statutory Compliance Partner
Strategic Ecosystem Partner
THE HIGHLIGHT
Hot Topics of the day
Growing a business is one thing. Scaling it, keeping it alive and knowing when to exit are another. That's why we've specially crafted the topics SME owners care about most this year: going from zero to IPO, selling your business, surviving a decade of ups and downs, and letting go of the wrong hire the legally correct way in Malaysia. SME Growth Summit 2026 is presented by Kakitangan.com and MyFreelys Academy.
Topic 1
How did he scale company from zero to IPO, from ACE to main board?
Topic 2
How did he manage to exit a marketing business?
Topic 3
What gold and chaos have these 10-year-old companies gone through—from logistics to renovation, manufacturing, and software?
Topic 4
How do you avoid headaches by legally terminating a wrong fit in Malaysia?
Topic 5
Facing sexual harassment at work? Know your rights before you act.
Full Agenda
8:00AM
Registration
WELCOME
8:45AM
Welcoming & Opening Note by Emcee
KEYNOTE
9:00AM
The Last 24 Months and Next 24 Months Journey
Effon Khoo, Founder and CEO of Kakitangan.com
KEYNOTE
9:30AM
Growing My Company from Zero to IPO - ACE Market, Main Board, and a Claude AI Certified Architect. Here's My Story.
Ts. Tan Aik Keong, Founder & CEO of Agmo Group
GROWTH
10:15AM
Tea Break and Booth Visit
BREAK
11:15AM
Beware! Sexual Harassment at Workplace is Ultra Serious Now!
Saraswathi Ravindran, Senior Principal Consultant | Legal and Industrial Relations Department Malaysian Employers Federation
SPONSOR
11:45AM
My Company Get Acquired and Here's the Story!
Chu Tzu Ming, Managing Director of Incubeta Malaysia
GROWTH
12:30PM
Lunch Break
BREAK
2:00PM
Strategic Partner Spotlight
SPONSOR
2:30PM
Strategic Partner Spotlight
SPONSOR
3:00PM
After 10 years in Biz, what's GOLD vs What's SHITs!
iStoreiSend (Logistics), The Makeover Guys (Renovation), IGL Coatings (Export Chemicals) and Kakitangan.com (Software)
PANEL
4:00PM
Tea Break and Booth Visit
BREAK
4:15PM
Terminate Employee Legally - These Mistakes Cost 24 Months' Salary
YK Lai, Managing Director of HR Edge Consulting and President of Malaysian Industrial, Commercial and Service Employer Association (MICSEA)
PROTECTION
5:30PM
End of Event
CLOSE
*Agenda is subjected to minor changes
INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET
Attendee Perks
WORTH RM500
MyFreelys Industrial Relations Tutorial
Complimentary 2-hour live online tutorial with MyFreelys Academy.
WORTH RM250
HR Sifu 1-on-1 Consultation
A 20-minute 1-on-1 session, plus a complimentary training module.
WORTH RM250
Kakitangan.com Modular Training
1 modular training of your choice, complimentary.
TOTAL PERK VALUE
RM1000+
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Voices behind real scale-ups
Ts. Tan Aik Keong
Founder & CEO of Agmo Group
Growing My Company from Zero to IPO - ACE Market, Main Board, and a Claude AI Certified Architect. Here's My Story.
Chu Tzu Ming
Managing Director, Incubeta Malaysia
My Company Get Acquired and Here's the Story!
YK Lai
Managing Director of HR Edge Consulting & President of MICSEA
Terminate Employee Legally - These Mistakes Cost 24 Months' Salary
Saraswathi Ravindran
Senior Principal Consultant | Legal and Industrial Relations Department Malaysian Employers Federation
Beware! Sexual Harassment at Workplace is Ultra Serious Now!
PANEL SESSION
After 10 years in Biz, what's GOLD vs What's SHITs!
Effon Khoo
Founder & CEO of Kakitangan.com
Joe Khoo
Co-Founder of iStoreiSend
Keong Chun Chieh
Founder of IGL Coatings
Gavin Liew
Co-Founder of The Makeover Guys
REGISTRATION
The earliest seats never pay full price
This event is HRDC claimable — claim your training grant when you register. Secure your Early Bird price today!
GRAB YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKET
(Until 20th October 2026)
RM388/per person
Click below to pay on your own or to pay HRDC levy
STANDARD RATE
RM999/per person
Unlocks on 21st October 2026
TRACK RECORDS
We built these topics for years!
We've spent years shaping topics that matter to SME owners and HR professionals, and bringing together the best speakers in the field. Now it's your turn to come and listen.
SME Growth Summit 2023 — with MalaysiaKini & partners
2023 RECAP - ORGANISED BY MALAYSIAKINI
SME Growth Summit 2023
Co-organised with MalaysiaKini, this edition expanded heavily into holistic business growth, navigating regulatory changes, and futuristic workforce trends. It addressed high-stakes topics such as digital transformation, alternative funding (P2P/crowdfunding), ESG integration, employment law updates, and the human element of cybersecurity.
EVENT SPONSORED BY
Grab for Business
Time dotCom
RHB Banking Group
See Event Recap ->
2019 RECAP - ORGANISED BY MYFREELYS ACADEMY
Kakitangan.com HR Summit & Networking Event
Founder Effon Khoo on stage — HR Summit & Networking Event 2019
Panel discussion with industry leaders — HR Summit & Networking Event 2019
EVENT SPONSORED BY
RHB Banking Group
Set a high benchmark for community-driven HR solutions. It brought together forward-thinking HR tech providers, founders, and people managers to streamline workforce management, champion employee experience, and tackle operational roadblocks in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
AMONGST THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE DISCUSSIONS
Effon Khoo
Founder & CEO of Kakitangan.com
Prof. Dr. Lee Kah Ling
Associate Professor, Inti International University
Tan Thiam Hock
Brand Creator, SILKYGIRL
Justin Lee
Lawyer, Industrial Relations Field
Malek Ali
Founder, BFM 89.9 & Co-Founder, Fi-Life
Clarence Leong
CEO, EasyParcel
Chau Yap
Group Executive Chairman, YYC Group
Whei Meng
CEO, SpeedRent
Ray Teng
Founder, MauKerja
Leo Lee
CEO, TraitQuest
Wilson Beh
Co-Founder, PolicyStreet
Khor Xin Yun
CEO, Walnut Wellness
YK Lai
Managing Director, HR Edge Consulting & President,
MICSEA
See Event Recap ->
BEFORE YOU RSVP
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