As the world was confronted by the pandemic, business owners and entrepreneurs around the globe faced unprecedented challenges that threatened the very survivability of their establishments.
The abrupt spread of the virus forced many to transform the way businesses are run and redefine their footprints to stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.
As more sectors are now allowed to operate under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), industry experts stress that continued support towards SMEs must be maintained to ensure they get back firmly on their feet and reinvent amidst a changed landscape.
Although the opening of economic activities is observed to be a silver lining after a relentless lockdown season, SMEs should remain vigilant and consider sustainable methods to futureproof their businesses and recover post-crisis.
Time for SMEs to Bounce Back
A key takeaway from 2020 is understanding how to make businesses more pandemic-resilient.
Post-lockdown, SMEs must revisit, realign, and execute practical operating procedures to stay relevant.
To support SMEs in their post-lockdown recovery, the SME CEO Forum returns on the 8th of December 2021 in Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar with a comprehensive program that is tailored to aid SMEs navigate and relaunch themselves in this evolved market condition.
Focusing on three key pillars: ‘Financing’, ‘People and Talent’, and ‘Digitalisation’, the forum will feature an expert line-up who will be focusing on topics to promote growth and encourage innovation among SMEs.
