are being urged to grab the more than US$1 billion (RM3 billion) in business
opportunities to be announced at the Global Organisation of People of Indian
Orgin 2012 (GOPIO 2012)Convention.
The three-day convention, starting April 20, at the Crystal Crown Hotel in
Petaling Jaya, will be officiated by the Minister of International Trade and
Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
The business opportunities will cut across various sectors with the
GOPIO 2012 bringing together delegates from more than 20 countries.
The theme for this year''s convention is, "Friends in the Nation''s
Development", and mirrors the spirit of entrepreneurship among the GOPIO
members.
GOPIO 2012 chairman, Datuk Dr V Shanmuganathan, said in a statement today
that Bumiputera entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the event as they
can become part of the business opportunities to be announced for the first time
through GOPIO.
He said the among the business opportunities are those in the natural
resources sector, logistics, petroleum, rare earth and free ports.
The convention will also have a special session by entrepreneurs and
government officers from various countries on the new economic trend while
highlighting those sectors which Malaysian entrepreneurs can venture into on the
global stage.
Among the topics at this session are, Investment Opportunities in India''s
New Economy, Opportunities for Technology Entrepreneurs, Investment
Opportunities in the Mauritius Fress Port Sector, Business Opportunities in
South Africa and Sri Lanka and E-Commerce for the Global Entrepreneur.
The convention has the support of the Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of
Commerce, The SMI Association Malaysia, the KL & Selangor Indian Chamber of
Commerce, The Indian Businessmen''s Association of Malaysia and the Malaysia
Entrepreneur Network. -- BERNAMA
MAS AS
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