MDBC CONNECTS FAIR

CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS MDBC (VIRTUAL) CONNECTS FAIR 2020!

MDBC led the way forward for events in the new normal with a full day of activities on Thursday, 24 September. Kicking off the day, was the ever popular MDBC Connects Fair (MCF), this time, on a new and exciting virtual reality exhibition platform called KIVEL (Kingsmen Virtual Experimental Lab). The platform, created by MDBC member Kingsmen Malaysia, hosted the VR exhibition which showcased a wide variety of service providers, allowing a worldwide audience to visit the exhibition and learn more about the companies via interactive panels at each booth. The public was able to connect directly with representatives of these companies instantly for real time conversations via chat bots within each booth. Sponsored by Arcadis, MCF20 featured exhibitors from sectors including Data Communication, Education, Employment, HR / Recruitment, ICT, IP / Trademark, Office Furniture, Property & Real Estate Maintenance, Employee Engagement Consulting, and Supply Chain Innovation, to name a few. The exhibition also showcased a talk by MDEC in the morning on the National eCommerce Strategic Roadmap (NeSR) presented by Carol Fung (Head of SME Adoption, MDEC). In the evening, MCF attendees were able to also attend a talk by Guest of Honor, YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed (Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Economic Affairs) on Malaysia’s medium term plans to strengthen the country’s economy, as well as preparations for the 12th Malaysia Plan. The video recordings of the live streams are still available to view either via the Kivel platform Auditorium, or on the

MDBC YouTube channel.

Top: MCF Exhibition Hall Middle Left: Entrance Hall Bottom Left: KIVEL Auditorium Middle Right: Walking the exhibition Bottom Right: Live stream of the presentation by Carol Fung (MDEC)

When asked about MCF20 being held in a virtual environment this year, MDBC Executive Director, Marco Winter, responded “We’re excited to showcase the KIVEL platform with THE event that brings all MDBC members together. MDBC is always proud to showcase our members and what they’re capable of; they provide viable, valuable solutions to customers. MCF allows our business community to connect, while creating exposure and business development opportunities. It also provides the general public with a one stop solution to help accelerate their businesses via the wide variety of service providers all under one (virtual) roof! It expedites the entire process and allows for potential customers to consider products and services they may not have even known about.”

Due to popular demand, MCF20 will remain open to the general public for a limited time. As MCF20 is officially over, responses by exhibitors via chat may be a little delayed. To visit the exhibition, please go to vrexhibition.vruniverse.com. my.