Standing Tall As A Global Tech Innovation Hub

Dzuleira Abu Bakar, CEO, MRANTI

30-Aug-22 11:00

Standing Tall As A Global Tech Innovation Hub

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In conjunction with this year’s 65th Merdeka Day celebrations, we speak with Dzuleira Abu Bakar, who has just crossed her first year as CEO of MRANTI - the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation. We discuss the entity’s KPIs, mobilising the machinery to heal a fragmented startup ecosystem, as well as positioning MRANTI Park as the next tech innovation hub to stand tall globally.

Image Credit: MRANTI Facebook Page

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Audrey Raj

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Categories: technology, Corporates, managing, entrepreneurs, SME

Tags: innovation, ecosystems, business management,

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