Publication: Berita Harian, p 4 Date: 25 March 2008 Headline: Receiving expert tips to refine business plan

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Dapatkan tip pakar bagi 'halusi' pelan niaga Laponn dan foto SURYANI OMAR

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BAYANGKAN jika komputer ri- ba anda dilengkapi alat canggih yang dapat mengesan sekiranya ada orang yang ingin mencurinya dan ter- us menghantar pesanan ke telefon bimbit anda.

Tidak perlu lagi pemilik kompu- ter riba bimbang apabila meningga- kan komputer.

Dipanggil Touch Me Not, idea En- cik Muhammad Fariz Abdul Kader itu adalah antara idea-idea menarik daripada pelajar setempat bag Per- aduan Pelan Perniagaan Sedunia Lee Kuan Yew 2008.

Encik Muhammad Fariz, 24 tahun, penuntut tahun ketiga di Uni- versiti Pengurusan Singapura (SMU), berganding dengan Encik Mohammad Fauzy Mos, 24 tahun, dari Universiti Teknologi Nanyang (NTU), bagi peraduan tersebut.

"Idea ini adalah daripada projek sekolah saya tetapi kerana anggota kumpulan yang lain enggan men- yertai peraduan ini, saya dapatkan Fauzy sertai peraduan ini dengan sayqn kata Encik Muhammad Fariz ketika ditemui semalam.

Peraduan tersebut dianjurkan SMU dan diadakan buat tahun ke- empat.

Semalam, 39 kumpulan men- jalani sesi perbincangan dengan 19 pakar industri untuk mendapatkan

DAPAT TUNJUK AJAR: Encik Muhammad Farlz tekun berbincang dengan Encik Danny Teoh dari KPMG untuk mendapatkan maklum balas tentang pelan perniagaan yang dilakarkannya bersama temannya, Encik Mohammad Fauzy (tiada dalam gambar).

tip dan tunjuk ajar tentang bagaima- na mempertingkatkan pelan ma- sing-masing.

Sesi itu dianjurkan HSBC Sin- gapore, yang merupakan penajabagi peraduan tersebut.

Encik Muhammad Fariz telah mendapatkan maklum bales daripa- da Encik Danny Teoh, rakan kongsi KPMG.

"Melalui sesi ini, kita dapat mem- pelajari kelemahan pelan pernia-

gaan kita. Maklum balm yan$ diteri- ma berguna bagi kemaskin~ pelan perniagaan kamin kata Encik Mu- hammad Fariz yang menghadiri sesi semalam sendiri kerana rakannya, Encii Mohammad Fauzy, jatuh sak- J I 1L.

Berdasarkan maklum balas yang diterimadi sesi semalam, parapeser- ta boleh memperbaiki pelan mereka dan menghantarnya selewat-lewat pada 11 April.

Ia kemudian akan diteliti panel

pengadil dan 15 pelan terbaik dari se- rata dunia &an dipilih bagi pusin- gan separuh akhir.

"Peraduan ini adalah wadah yang h i k untuk membangunkan keoemer- langan keusahawanan di kalangan pelajar. Ia menawarkan peluang bmi bagi mahasiswa di sini menilai kemampuan mereka berbanding ra- kan lain di persada antarabangsa," kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) HSBC Singapore, Encik Guy Harvey-Samuel.

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Publication: Berita Harian, p 4 Date: 25 March 2008 Headline: Receiving expert tips to refine business plan

Imagine if your laptop is equipped with advanced technology capable of sensing those who wish to steal it and immediately sends a message to your mobile phone. Laptop owners will no longer have to worry when leaving their computers unattended.

Dubbed Touch Me Not, this idea is among other attractive ones from local students competing in the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan 2008.

Mr Muhammad Fariz, 24, who is a third-year undergraduate in Singapore Management University (SMU), has teamed up with Mr Mohammad Fauzy Mos, 24, from Nanyang Technological University for the competition.

"This idea is derived from a previous undergraduate course, so credit should go to that team, even though Fauzy is a new team member now," says Mr Muhammad Fariz when interviewed yesterday.

The competition is organised by SMU and is in its fourth year. Yesterday, 39 teams met up with 19 industry experts to receive tips and valuable advice on improving their business plans.

The session called 'Tips from the Top' was both organised and sponsored by HSBC Singapore. Mr Muhammad Fariz received feedback from Mr Danny Teoh, associate partner, KPMG.

"From this session, we can learn about the weaknesses of our business plan. The advice received is invaluable in fine-tuning our initial ideas," says Mr Muhammad Fariz.

Based on feedback received yesterday, participants can improve on their respective plans and submit them latest by 11 April.

It will then be scrutinized by a panel of judges and 15 best business plans from across the globe will be selected for the semifinal round.

"This competition is a great avenue to promote entrepreneurship among students. It offers a good opportunity for local undergraduates to determine where they stand amongst their international peers," said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) HSBC Singapore, Mr Guy Harvey-Samuel.

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