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.
Sponsors
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
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
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
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
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
Agenda
Day 1 – Friday, 27 March 2026
Please note that the event agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
| 10:00am | Registration |
| 10:30am | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address |
| 11:00am - 11:45am | Keynote Talk 1 Turning Mandatory ESG Reporting Into a Competitive Advantage for Entrepreneurs Khoo Hock Aun, Consultancy Executive Principal, ETS |
| 12:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:00pm - 2:40pm | Workshop A Turning Clicks into Customers with AI Tools Raymond Goh, Business Development Manager, Boutir |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Panel Discussion 1 From Hype to Know-How: Understanding and Implementing AI for SMEs |
| 4:00pm | Workshop B What SMEs Don't Know about E-invoicing Jerome Lee, Head of BD, Jom eInvoice |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Live Business Matching |
| 7:00pm | End |
Day 2 – Saturday, 28 March 2026
| 10:00am | Doors Open |
| 10:30am - 11:10pm | Keynote 3 To be confirmed |
| 12:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:20pm | Workshop Session To be confirmed |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Panel Discussion 2 The Wellbeing Advantage: Optimising Mind, Body, and Sleep for Peak Performance |
| 3:00pm - 3:40pm | BBX Workshop Maximising your Trade Credits |
| 4:00pm | BBX Member Trade Session |
| 5:00pm | End |
| 7:30pm | Ticketed Buffet Dinner |
Book your Space
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]