Bridging Startups and Corporations for Mutual Growth

Gopi Ganesalingam, Vice President of Tech Ecosystems and Globalisation at MDEC

26-Aug-21 12:00

Bridging Startups and Corporations for Mutual Growth

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VP of Tech Ecosystems and Globalisation at MDEC, Gopi Ganesalingam joins us to talk about MDEC’s latest industry empowerment venture - Corporate Innovation Program (MIX) - which aims to bridge startups and corporations. The programme, which is open to all corporates, is set to be a game-changer in pushing for industrial advancement in Malaysia while contributing to the successful growth of the nation’s startup scene.

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Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Arvindh Yuvaraj and Christine Wong

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Young Finance, Personal Development, Entrpreneurship, SME

Tags: MDEC, MIX, MTM, Startup, scaleup, hackathon, innovation,

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