BBX Connect Day 2.0

27-28 March 2026  |  10:00am – 7:00pm
Hextar World Empire City
No. 8, Empire City, Jalan Damansara, PJU 8, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Sponsors

Hextar World Empire City
Venue Sponsor
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Balloon Sponsor

Supporting Associations

About BBX Connect Day

BBX Connect Day is BBX’s flagship business networking and trade event, designed to bring together business owners, entrepreneurs, associations and strategic partners in a practical, deal-driven environment.

With structured networking, curated talks and workshops, and live trading opportunities taking place throughout the day, we aim to create value and mutual growth for BBX, our partners, and the wider business community.

Objectives

  • Bring together business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across industries
  • Build long-term partnerships with other business networks, organizations, and associations
  • Drive same-day and post-event trade activity and business matching
  • Strengthen BBX’s positioning as a leading B2B digital trade platform and attract new members
  • Create a wider, supportive and inclusive business community

Event Format

BBX Connect Activities 1

Trade and Exhibition

  • Dedicated booth area for BBX members and selected non-member businesses
  • Focused on SMEs providing B2B-oriented products and services
  • High visibility placement for sponsors and partners
  • All booths strongly encouraged to have ready products and services to sell
  • BBX members will trade in DTC with other members, and cash with non-members
BBX Connect Activities 2

Networking and Business Matching

  • Speed networking will be held to facilitate making connections
  • Targeted sessions for specific industries/interest groups may be held
  • Trade boards/digital listings to highlight buying and selling opportunities
  • BBX team to facilitate matches and explain trade mechanisms
BBX Connect Activities 3

Talks and Learning Opportunities

  • Keynote speeches/panel discussions by industry experts and business leaders

  • Workshops relevant to a general business audience

  • Talk format to be educational rather than sales-oriented

BBX Connect Activities 4

And More....

  • Open networking area with coffee vendors and F&B stalls

  • Engagement boosters: e.g. photobooth, participant interviews, lucky draws

  • Ticketed Buffet Dinner

BBX Connect Day 2025 Highlights

BBX Connect past 1
BBX Connect past 3
BBX Connect past 2

Agenda

Day 1 – Friday, 27 March 2026
Please note that the event agenda is subject to change without prior notice.

10:00amRegistration
10:30amOpening Ceremony & Welcome Address
11:00am - 11:45amKeynote Talk 1
Turning Mandatory ESG Reporting Into a Competitive Advantage for Entrepreneurs
Khoo Hock Aun, Consultancy Executive Principal, ETS
12:30pmLunch Break
2:00pm - 2:40pmWorkshop A
Turning Clicks into Customers with AI Tools
Raymond Goh, Business Development Manager, Boutir
3:00pm - 3:45pmPanel Discussion 1
From Hype to Know-How: Understanding and Implementing AI for SMEs
4:00pmWorkshop B
What SMEs Don't Know about E-invoicing
Jerome Lee, Head of BD, Jom eInvoice
5:00pm - 6:00pmLive Business Matching
7:00pmEnd

Day 2 – Saturday, 28 March 2026

10:00amDoors Open
10:30am - 11:10pmKeynote 3
To be confirmed
12:30pmLunch Break
1:20pmWorkshop Session
To be confirmed
2:00pm - 2:45pmPanel Discussion 2
The Wellbeing Advantage: Optimising Mind, Body, and Sleep for Peak Performance
3:00pm - 3:40pmBBX Workshop
Maximising your Trade Credits
4:00pmBBX Member Trade Session
5:00pmEnd
7:30pmTicketed Buffet Dinner

Book your Space

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Booth space is limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Date : 27 – 28 March 2026
Time : 10:00am – 7:00pm
Venue : Hextar World Empire City
No. 8, Empire City, Jalan Damansara, PJU 8, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. [Google Map]