...INSPIRING TECHNOPREneur In the last two decades, Malaysia has witnessed a proliferation of local technopreneurs who have emerged to take advantage of the new technologies in the ICT, internet and mobile industries. This newbreed of savvy tech entrepreneurs have spurred innovation withtheir homegrown products and at the same time played a critical role in transforming Malaysia into a vibrant knowledge-based economy. In this issue, Top 10 of Malaysia takes a look atthe 10 most inspiring Malaysian technopreneurs who have been resilient enough to with stand the challenges of a fast changing landscape and at the same time have been successful in introducing and sustaining their tech businesses in the country. Mark Chang Mark Chang is the driving force behind Jobstreet.com –Malaysia’s largest online recruitment company. Chang initially wanted to form a company only to earn a living but the popularity of Jobstreet among employers and job seekers revolutionised the recruitment market in Malaysia. Jobstreet has continued to be profitable from the time of its formation.Chang ensured that during the tumultuous dot-com era, he did not fall forthe allure of funds which led to the failure of many tech companies. Today,Jobstreet.com has dealings with over 20,000 companies with almost three million job seekers registered under Jobstreet. With Mark Chang as its CEO,Jobstreet.com has won several accolades including Internet Company of theYear, Malaysia Internet Awards by Jaring and The Star...
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...dalam membantu Technopreneur menciptakan Business Model” Nama : Aries Dimas Yudhistira NIM : 1412403002 GRADUATED PROGRAM – MAGISTER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FAKULTAS ILMU KOMPUTER – BINUS UNIVERSITY JAKARTA 2014 Abstract : Banyaknya Ide Business Model yang diciptakan karena Peran IT . Ide Business Model baru ini diciptakan dan dikembangkan oleh Technopreneur sebagai Business Model yang di implementasikan pada perusahaannya. Namun , Calon Technopreneurship belum mengetahui secara mendalam untuk memulai menjadi Technopreneurship , serta akan memakai Business Model apa. Calon Technopreneurship ragu untuk memulai menjadi Technopreneurship dikarenakan mereka tidak mengerti tentang bisnis. Kebanyakan dari mereka adalah kalangan yang mengerti tentang IT atau secara garis besar mengerti tentang teknis IT. Untuk memulai menjadi Technopreneur dan menciptakan Business Model baru untuk perusahaan kita kelak , maka diperlukannya konsep Internet of Things ( IoT ) . Konsep ini sangat membantu dalam memulai sebuah bisnis berbasis IT . baik untuk menciptakan Business Model baru maupun memodifikasi Business Model yang sudah ada . kita dapat belajar dari para Technopreneur dalam menggunakan konsep Internet of Things sebagai modal awal pembentukan Ide tentang Business Model yang mereka jalankan. Kata Kunci : Business Model , Technopreneurship, Internet of Things ( IoT ) Pendahuluan Banyaknya Bussiness Model yang dipakai oleh Technopreneur membuat calon Technopreneur...
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...DEDICATION “ To succeed you must first improve, to improve you must first practice, to practice you must first learn, and to learn you must first fail.” The writer would like to dedicate this piece of work to those people who inspired and encouraged him in many ways…. To all his mentors and faculty members of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, To his beloved mother and father… To his friends, classmates and special friend.. Above all, to our Lord Jesus Christ who is the source of everything. John Mar ACKNOWLEDGMENT “ Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.” ( Proverbs 16:3 ) After all the sacrifices, challenges and hardships encountered by the author of this narrative, at last fulfillment of this work came into reality through God’s help, guidance and blessings. To the unending help of many people concerned, who gave their time, continued support and guidance by contributing in the accomplishment of this narrative report, the author would like to extend his profound gratitude and sincere appreciation to the following: Instructor Joey C. Cereno, the subject teacher for helping and giving his precious time to give assistance and encouragement. For his untiring efforts in giving comments and suggestions, for his kindness, knowledge and understanding. To all his mentors and faculty members of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, for being an inspiration and a hand who is always willing...
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...develop a web corridors and clusters of world-class ICT and multimedia. It will also set standard for the flagship application, leader in cyber law in global community, and set up a number of intelligent cities linked to cyber-cities globally. Lastly the third phase is on the 2011 until 2020 focusing in expand Malaysia’s ICT connection globally. It will cluster of intelligent cities linked to global information and agenda for MSC Malaysia will be extended nationwide. 2.0 The MSC Flagship Application There are various MSC flagship application projects were established to integrate the MSC Malaysian. Seven flagship application has been launched which namely Electronic government (E-Government), Multipurpose card (MyKad), Smart school, Technopreneur Development, Telehealth, R&D cluster and E-business. Four key of flagship likes electronic government, multipurpose card, smart school and telehealth has been develop and set up with various projects to increase and enhance ICT adoption to the society. While the other projects were targeted at developing critical enables to develop ICT industry and promote adoption of ICT to other business sectors. 2.1 Electronic government/ E-Government The Electronic Government was introduced to lead the country to the new era revolution of information. There are seven project that contain electronic government such as Project Monitoring System (SPP II), Electronic Procurement (eP), Generic Office Environment (GOE), E-Syariah, Human Resources Management...
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...venture with all attendant risks, while seeking profit as a reward. [3] What is Technopreneurship then? In Yahoo the word technopreneurship is defined as not a product but a process of synthesis in engineering the future of a person, an organization, a nation and the world. [4] Technopreneurship is also defined as high-tech ventures in ICT, electronics, internet, life sciences and biotech. It is also a service firm where technology is critical to their mission, such as: e-Bay, FEDEX, SMART money transfer, e-learning. [5] As defining the technology, entrepreneurship and technopreneurship, I understand that technopreneurship is the entrepreneurship in the field of technology or innovation and it is the act of engaging into technopreneur. A technopreneur is a person who is specialized into high-tech and...
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...There are many aspects we can consider which lead to the success of Steve Jobs as a technopreneure. Before looking at the success and failure we will see what does technopreneur means. Technopreneur’s is entrepreneurs who starts their own business using technology, new ideas, originative, enthusiastic, and self-confident and fervent about their work. They are always ready to accept risk, face trials and aim for greater achievement. Technopreneur’s struggle for continual improvement of the economy. Technopreneur’s are ready to accept failure because they view things differently and walks persistently for next challenge. Technopreneur’s intelligence can be seen by the way he/she think, the way he/she moves, and most importantly the self-assurance...
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...1. Type of business, which form do you recommend and why? The most recommended and simplest form of business is a sole proprietorship. An individual proprietor owns and manages the business and is responsible for all transactions. The owner is also responsible for all debts and liabilities. A sole proprietor can own the business for any duration of time and sell it when he or she sees fit. As owner, a sole proprietor can even pass a business to heirs. In this type of business, there are no specific business taxes paid by the company. The owner pays taxes on income from the business as part of personal income tax payments. Sole proprietors need to comply with licensing requirements in the states in which they're doing business, as well as local regulations and zoning ordinances. The paperwork and formalities, however, are substantially less than those of corporations, allowing sole proprietors to open a business quickly and with relative ease from a bureaucratic standpoint. It can also be less costly to start a business as a sole proprietor, which is attractive to many new business owners who often find it difficult to attract investors. Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship • Sale or transfer can take place at the discretion of the sole proprietor. • No corporate tax payments. • Minimal legal costs to forming a sole proprietorship. • Few formal business requirements. • Easy and inexpensive to form: A sole proprietorship is the simplest and least expensive business structure...
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...Chapter 4 Ch INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, students should be able to: Explain t e importance o mission, vision, a d pa the po ta ce of ss o , s o , and organizational objective in an organization. Describe the strategic planning in organization. Overview Resources provide the raw material, but organizational infrastructure provides the catalyst that allows innovation to occur. People individually and in groups promote innovation based on how the infrastructure responds to those new, troubling, and sometimes off‐the‐wall ideas. Overview While innovators generally become passionate about pursuing a particular activity, some minimum level of infrastructure support is absolutely essential for them to move forward. forward The infrastructure must find a way to accommodate the innovation process, or innovation will not take place. The organizational infrastructure issues are : Mission The mission of an organization is a general expression of the overall purpose of the organization. It broadly defines the scope and boundaries of the I b dl d fi h d b d i f h organisation, which should be in line with the expectations and values of major stakeholders. Mission Written declaration of a firm's core purpose and focus which normally remain unchanged, whereas business strategies and practices may frequently be altered to adapt to the changing circumstances. Some organizations find it helpful to provide a concise and clear written statement...
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...When there is a problem, there is an opportunity. It is how technopreneur has their vision and thinking to make the future world even better. Nowadays, the technology are growing rapidly likes smart phone, tab or laptop to help people in communication to become better. Most of the people in town are benefits with these technology but in contrast, the rural areas are still unable to benefit from this technology. This is due to the deficiency of resources and knowledge about it. There are lacks of server and cable network to build in the urban area as this may cost a lot of money to develop. The broadband also unstable in network services to those in urban area and people at there may suffer the slow speed internet connection when they surf the internet. In the new era with technology, it should not discriminate between town or rural area to own a better living life. The technology of internet services should continue developing in urban area so that the all people can enjoy share the information technology knowledge. First of all, to tackle the problem of internet services, a product likes long range wifi router can be built in the rural area to provide the internet services. The long range wifi router should has a solar energy feature so that it can save the power supply. It also includes a backup power function during the cloudy or raining days. This technology can save the direct power usage by using solar energy. After the wifi router is success build up, the signal is passed...
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...Table of Contents 1. Integration Paper a. Company Profile and History b. Summary OJT experience c. Assessment of OJT/Practicum Program 2. Company Brochure/Pamphlet 3. Endorsement Letter 4. OJT training Plan 5. Signed Waver Form 6. Daily Time Record (DTR) 7. Performance Appraisal Form 8. Certificate Of Completion 9. EBAY Registration Screenshot Globe Telecom Profile and History Profile Globe Telecom commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines, supported by over 6,200 employees and nearly 1.05 million retailers, distributors, suppliers, and business partners nationwide. The company operates one of the largest mobile, fixed line, and broadband networks in the country, providing communications services to individual customers, small and medium-sized businesses, and corporate and enterprise clients. Globe currently has about 48.4 million mobile subscribers, nearly 3.5 million broadband customers, and 858.9 thousand landline subscribers. The company’s principal shareholders are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLO and had a market capitalization of US$7.4 billion as of the end of June 2015. Globe Telecom’s principal executive office is located at The Globe Tower, 32nd Street corner 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. History In 1928, Congress passed Act...
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...REACTION PAPER At the age of 16, what are you doing at this age? Ordinary teenagers at this age used to go to school particularly high school, and enjoy their teenage years. Aside from this routine, teenagers may earn money by different stuffs around them. Most of the teenagers enjoy playing online computer games as for now. And who knows you can use this stuff to earn money and lead your first step to become a successful entrepreneur or I should say technopreneur. Like Ittipat who is now a successful businessman. I just can’t imagine how these young people became successful in their life in a simple way like using technology. Ittipat made his first step when someone offer the money to buy the equipment of the online game he was addicted. Of course that way is illegal but he does not think the risk about that. Maybe this is the starter for Top to think about the business. But likes the other gamer addictive he forget his duty as a student, always playing game every day. Because of that he always get low score in his school and he didnt make up to enter state university of Thailand. Until his account became unable to use because of the transaction that he did in the game. And one day when he bought some DVD units but he was cheated by the seller of the DVD. But he didn’t give up. He try other business and like the other successful businessman, he went through many struggles in life like his family go to Shanghai because of the debt in bank, broke up with her girlfriend and many...
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...as the Chief Operating Officer since 2007. With revenues of $15.5 billion in 2014-15, TCS is among the fastest growing IT services companies globally with a compounded annual growth rate of 26 per cent over the last three years. The market capitalization of the company crossed USD 80 billion during 2014-15, making TCS the most valuable company in India. With over 319,000 consultants, TCS has become the largest private sector employers in India with the highest retention rate in a globally competitive industry. A tireless traveler who is always willing to meet customers, Mr. Chandra personifies TCS’ commitment to its culture of customer centricity, its reputation for high service quality as well as its tradition of innovation. A technopreneur known for his ability to make big bets on new technology, Mr. Chandra has been driving several innovative initiatives at TCS, some of which have since scaled into sizeable new businesses. Mr. Chandra has been appointed as the Chairperson of the IT Industry at the World Economic Forum, Davos for 2015-16. He is also a member of Indo – US CEO Forum. Mr. Chandra has been playing an active role in helping the Indian government expand trade and enhance business relationships with several countries. He is part of the bilateral business taskforces for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and Malaysia. He is also a Member of the Honorary Committee of European Business Summit. Mr. Chandra served as the chairman of NASSCOM, the apex trade...
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...Walmart Strategic Analysis of Wal-Mart Fan Yang Professor Richard Linowes MGMT-458-002H May 1, 2009 Yang 2 Executive Summary Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in U.S. and also one of the biggest multinational companies in the world. It is well-known for its low-cost structure and has been doing very well despite of the current market instability. However, it still faces threats from competitors in the retail industry and has weaknesses to be improved in the future. To help Wal-Mart achieve greater success and sustain its competency, this paper will cover an all-rounded and detailed business analysis on Wal-Mart and the industry it is currently in. The analysis will touch on different perspectives, such as Wal-Mart’s strength, opportunities, weaknesses and threats. Moreover, a brief overview of the retail industry and Wal-Mart’s history are provided to facilitate a deeper and better understanding of the analysis on Wal-Mart. To help Wal-Mart better exploit its strength and opportunities and reduce threats and weaknesses, recommendations are provided for each of the four sections. I hope the recommendations will be carefully considered for proper implementation. Yang 3 Overview of Retail Industry The overall retail industry is currently experiencing a sale slowdown due to the widely spread economic crisis in US because consumers reduce their spending during weak economic time. According to an article on BusinessWeek, the real consumer spending declined by 3.7% in the...
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...TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENT600) UNIT 2: CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM (2009) ENT600/UNIT 2: CREATIVITY 1 Introduction • Discovery of opportunity at the right time and place is the corner-stone of any entrepreneurial success • Technopreneurs need to be creative in discovering new opportunities (in terms of products or services) either through invention or innovation. Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM (2009) ENT600/UNIT 2: CREATIVITY 2 What is creativity? • Creativity can be defined as the production of new and useful ideas as well as the ability to discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities. • It is the ability to use imagination to develop new ideas, new things or new solutions. These generation of ideas should lead to improved efficiency or effectiveness of a system (Adapted from Fredrick et al., 2006 and Dorf and Byers, 2005) Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM (2009) ENT600/UNIT 2: CREATIVITY 3 Creative ideas often arise when creative people observe established solutions, practices, or products and think of something new or different. Examples ►Creating the “NEW” o Knowledge o Products o Processes o Services o Markets o Business models o Raw materials Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM (2009) ENT600/UNIT 2: CREATIVITY 4 Creativity & Role of Teams • Technology entrepreneurship is at its best when the creativity of a pool of people...
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...Progress in Planning 64 (2005) 69–175 www.elsevier.com/locate/pplann Global city making in Singapore: a real estate perspective Sun Sheng Han Department of Real Estate, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore, Singapore 117566 CHAPTER 1 Introduction ‘Global city’ is a notion popularly cited among planning academics and practitioners in describing some strategic places in the world economy. Pioneer researchers in this area define global cities as basing points of capital in a world economy (Friedmann, 1986: 71); production centres of specialized information services such as financial services, media services, educational and health services, and centres of tourism (Hall, 1998: 24); and centres for servicing and financing international trade, investment and headquarters operations (Sassen, 2004: 171). Summarizing those perspectives and recognizing the influence of a new economy, which can be characterized as informational, global and networked (Castells, 2000: 27), global cities can be seen as the urban nodes where globalization materializes so that they are (1) highly concentrated command points in the organization of the world economy; (2) key locations for finance and specialized service firms; (3) sites of production of innovation; (4) markets for the products and innovations produced (Sassen, 2001: 3 and 4). Taylor (2004) has argued that these perspectives involve understanding just the attributes of cities and...
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