8:00 - 9:30 / Registration, networking and marketplace

Monday 03.11.2025

09:30 - 10:15

Session: Panel

Sipadan Hall

Plenary Panel 1 - Global Perspectives: Fostering Rural Culture and Heritage via Tourism

Moderator: Prof. Sreevas Sahasranamam, UoG
Panel 1 : Michelle, MDAAT Eco-wellness
Panel 2 : Mellisa Alut Lim, Founder of Rustic Borneo
Panel 3 : Chelsey McNeil, The Purposeful Group (Canada)

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Monday 03.11.2025

10:20 - 11:05

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 1 - Sustainability and Nature: Market Opportunities for Rural Communities

Moderator : Uliantie, SCENIC
Panel 1 : Melissa Alut Lim, Founder of Rustic Borneo

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Monday 03.11.2025

10:20 - 11:05

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 2 - Collaborating with Young People: The Future of Social Change

Moderator : Eadie Pfahlert, SEWF
Panel 1 : Shazrean Shah Saptu, SCENIC

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Monday 03.11.2025

10:20 - 11:05

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 3 - Social Enterprises in Rural Heritage and Tourism

Facilitator : Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam , UoG
Panel 1 : Michelle De La Harpe, MDAAT Eco-wellness
Panel 2 : Samurath Jabir, InspirAlba (Scotland)

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11:05 / Coffee Break

Monday 03.11.2025

11:45 - 12:30

Session: Panel

Sipadan Hall

Plenary Panel 2 - Local Solutions: How Rural Enterprises Protect Nature and Feed People

Moderator : Sagarika Bose, SAP India
Panel 1 : Helianti Hilman, Javara Indonesia
Panel 2 : Joji Pantoja, Coffee for Peace Philipines
Panel 3 : Tony Joy, CEO & Founder Durian Foundation

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Monday 03.11.2025

12:35 - 13:20

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 4 - Building Markets for Agricultural Enterprises

Moderator : Sagarike Bose, SAP India
Panel 1 : Matthew Kulai, CEO Agridata
Panel 2 :Tony Joy, Durian Nigeria

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Monday 03.11.2025

12:35 - 13:20

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 5 - Telling Your Story: How to Connect with Conscious Consumers

Facilatator : Lorraine Corcoran, Director, Afanite & Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland
Speaker : Amelia Tan, Conscious, Malaysia

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Monday 03.11.2025

12:35 - 13:20

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 6 - Keeping Communities Alive: Economic Opportunities Through Food and Farming

Panel 1 : Helianti Hilman, Javara Indonesia
Panel 2 : Joji Pantoja, Coffee for Peace Philipines
Panel 3 : Ir. Kuhan Pathy, CEO Pepper Labs

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13:20 - 14:30 / Lunch, Networking and Marketplace

Monday 03.11.2025

14:40 - 15:25

Session: Panel

Sipadan Hall

Plenary Panel 3 - Building Stronger Communities: Skills, Resources and Resilience

Moderator : Meg Allan, Advocacy and Market Development Lead, Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE)
Panel 1 : Josh Stolz, Grow Benzie USA
Panel 2 : Ir. Kuhan Pathy, CEO Pepper Labs
Panel 3 : Adrian Lasimbang, Create Borneo

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Monday 03.11.2025

15:30 - 16:15

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 7- How to Grow: Developing Your Enterprise and Team

Moderator : Margaret McSporran, Head of Community Wealth Building, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Panel 1 : Khair Yusuf, Manager, National Institute of Entrepreneurship (INSKEN)

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Monday 03.11.2025

15:30 - 16:15

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 8 - Government and Community: Working Together for Success

Facilitator : Meg Allen, Advocacy and Market Development Lead, ACRE
Panel 1 : Hazwan Razak, CEO, BioVerde Technologies
Panel 2 : Redza Shahid, Assistant Director, Asia School of Business

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Monday 03.11.2025

15:30 - 16:15

Session: Breakout

Sipadan Hall

Breakout 9 - Enterprise Models: Finding the Right Structure for Your Community

Facilitator : TBC
Panel 1 : Josh stolz, Grow Benzie USA
Panel 2 : Adrian Lasimbang, Create Borneo

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Monday 03.11.2025

16:20 - 16:40

Session: Closing

Sipadan Hall

Fireside Insights: A shared vision for strong and sustainable rural communities

A shared vision for strong and sustainable rural communities.

Panel 1 : Vivianti Sarjuni, Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN)
Panel 2 : Matt Pfahlert, Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship

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Monday 03.11.2025

16:40 - 17:00

Session: Closing

Sipadan Hall

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks by YB Datuk Ewon Benedick, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives of Malaysia

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17:00 - 17:30 / Networking and Marketplace

Rural Forum Programme

8:00 - 9:30 / Registration, networking and marketplace

09:30 - 10:15

Plenary Panel 1 - Global Perspectives: Fostering Rural Culture and Heritage via Tourism

10:20 - 11:05

Breakout 1 - Sustainability and Nature: Market Opportunities for Rural Communities

10:20 - 11:05

Breakout 2 - Collaborating with Young People: The Future of Social Change

10:20 - 11:05

Breakout 3 - Social Enterprises in Rural Heritage and Tourism

11:05 / Coffee Break

11:45 - 12:30

Plenary Panel 2 - Local Solutions: How Rural Enterprises Protect Nature and Feed People

12:35 - 13:20

Breakout 4 - Building Markets for Agricultural Enterprises

12:35 - 13:20

Breakout 5 - Telling Your Story: How to Connect with Conscious Consumers

12:35 - 13:20

Breakout 6 - Keeping Communities Alive: Economic Opportunities Through Food and Farming

13:20 - 14:30 / Lunch, Networking and Marketplace

14:40 - 15:25

Plenary Panel 3 - Building Stronger Communities: Skills, Resources and Resilience

15:30 - 16:15

Breakout 7- How to Grow: Developing Your Enterprise and Team

15:30 - 16:15

Breakout 8 - Government and Community: Working Together for Success

15:30 - 16:15

Breakout 9 - Enterprise Models: Finding the Right Structure for Your Community

16:20 - 16:40

Fireside Insights: A shared vision for strong and sustainable rural communities

16:40 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

17:00 - 17:30 / Networking and Marketplace

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