Immersion Series
Market Entry Programme
Programme Overview
Gain the expertise and strategy to enter Malaysia through this all-encompassing programme. Tap on our expert guidance, corporate engagements, government relations, business matchings and ongoing support to provide everything you required to expand into the Malaysian market.
Your All-Access Pass
From start to finish, we unlock doors across industries for maximum business impact tailored to your company. Led by top experts with decades of in-country experience, we open Malaysia through privileged networking, candid insights from key players, and dedicated coaching to accelerate your expansion.
Insight, Access, Impact: Toolkit to Unlock Your Malaysia Expansion
Insight
Kickoff Consultations
Expert sessions to address your questions and concerns for entering the Malaysian market and unlocking opportunities in this rapidly growing market.
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Interactive Workshop
Gain in-depth snapshots of market dynamics and craft a strategic Malaysia entry plan to equip your company with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complex business landscape and gain a competitive edge.
Access
Private Networking
Exclusive access to conversations with local corporations and industry associations.
Business Matchings
Get introduced to companies that are a strategic fit for partnership based on your business goals and objectives.
Immersive Site Visits
Witness operations firsthand and connect with decision makers and potential partners.
Impact
Personalised Coaching
Post- programme support to refine market entry plans for Malaysia, formulate a tailored market entry strategy, and address post-trip questions to maximise chances of success.
Partnership Facilitation & Development
Facilitate business partnerships, lead generation, or other strategic collaborations tailored to client business objectives and requests.
Who Should Attend?
Companies seeking to expand into Malaysia
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Entrepreneurs exploring new market opportunities
Business development professionals responsible for market expansion strategies
Perks
Gain in-depth insights into the Malaysian market
Identify and connect with potential partners and customers
Develop a customized market entry strategy
Mitigate risks and enhance success probability in the Malaysian market
Curriculum
Lead Instructor
BlackStorm Consulting is a regional-based business consultancy firm specialising in corporate strategy and market entry in Southeast Asia. We scale businesses by closing strategic gaps that hinder companies from reaching their potential. Our clients and connections are internationally present and range from small and medium-sized businesses, MNCs, to government agencies.
“Consulting-As-A-Hybrid Service (CAAHS)” is the term coined by our team, where we strive to provide our clients with a whole new level of experience in engaging consultants. We put our clients in control of the hiring of consultancy services, in a hybrid manner. Benefitting from the beauty of virtual services and physical execution and creating both tangible and intangible results that fast grow your business.
We build a solid foundation for our clients across multiple layers and areas of business in an undisruptive way.
Get to Know the Local Experts
Sathis Manoharen
Malaysia
Sathis leverages over two decades of experience in propelling business growth and strategy across aviation, oil & gas, private equity, and retail sectors. Currently the VP of Group Strategy and Corporate Finance at MR. DIY, a leading publicly-listed retail firm, he drives international expansion and M&A initiatives. His extensive career encompasses roles such as leading the Post Deal/Value Creation team at Creador, directing the cargo division at AirAsia, and key positions in management consulting at Accenture and ConocoPhillips, where he earned a Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Hasan Mehdi
Malaysia
Hasan, with 21+ years of experience, blends management, marketing, sales, and business development expertise, focusing on product-market fit and business models. He's led in Fortune 500 firms across 7P verticals and now serves as an executive director in Asia's transformative IT Group, scaling tech-enabled businesses globally. Hasan's transparent servant leadership and hands-on entrepreneurship center on market insight, business models, and compelling storytelling to inspire teams and stakeholders.
Karl Baldry
Malaysia
Karl has contributed to the set-up, growth, profitability and success of global organisations in EMEA, APAC and the Caribbean, within the Telecoms, Wi-Fi , Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Loyalty and Marketing Automation fields. Karl is a Business Development, Commercial and Sales professional, who promotes best practices and value creation in channel development, relationship management, strategy development, operations management, strategic partnerships, and leadership in multi-cultural organisations.
Tengku Arief Mubiin
Malaysia
Tengku Mubiin has played a proactive role in the development of the tech ecosystem in Malaysia. With experiences in both the public and private sector, he has contributed to the set up, growth, expansion, and digitalization of numerous organisations ranging from startups, SMEs, to corporates. He has led several national scale programs throughout his career and is a professional in , strategy planning, business development and strategic partnerships.
Our Experiences
Managing Trustworthy Data in The Digital World
As a proud partner of this timely forum, we helped enable an insightful dialogue between data professionals across sectors on navigating emerging regulations, architectural strategies, and responsible data sharing to earn stakeholder trust.
Future of the Digital Economy
As a key partner for this visionary panel, we assembled visionary leaders across business and government for this high-level panel discussion defining Malaysia’s strategic priorities as emerging technologies reshape the digital economy.
Innovative Solutions for Property and Retail Markets: A Global Perspective
As organisers of this visionary panel discussion, we assembled international proptech and retail innovation pacesetters to meet with Malaysian companies aiming to revitalise their real estate and shopping spaces through emerging digital capabilities and immersive technologies.
Taiwan-Malaysia Smart Energy Partnership Achieves Great Success in Kuala Lumpur
Facilitating over 50 promising one-on-one meetings between Taiwanese smart energy tech companies and potential Malaysian business clients opened doors to tailor sustainable solutions that will help Malaysia in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and ecological impact.
