KUALA LUMPUR: Alibaba Business School, the education arm of Alibaba Group yesterday announced the establishment of the first Alibaba Netpreneur Training Programme in Malaysia.
The training programme is part of the ongoing eWTP initiatives in Malaysia and aims to enable local Malaysian entrepreneurs and those who operate businesses within Malaysia market to embrace digital innovations to transform their businesses and the country’s economy.
In a press statement, Alibaba said, under the eWTP agreement with Malaysia, Alibaba group is committed to facilitate the development of inclusive trade and the digital economy through the development of electronic trade infrastructure and adoption of best practices.
The Alibaba Netpreneur Training Programme – jointly organised by Alibaba Business School, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), and SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp.) – is programmed to cater to the different needs of different businesses in Malaysia, when it comes to adapting into the digital ecosystem.
“We are excited to be working closely with our partners in Malaysia to help make this new programme possible. The Alibaba Netpreneur Training programme is a part of our ongoing initiatives under the eWTP programme that aims to address various challenges facing Malaysia’s entrepreneurs, both traditional businesses and digital ventures, and to help convert these challenges into opportunities to propel their business further,” said Alibaba Group Global Initiatives vice president Brian A Wong.
“The programme will also help entrepreneurs explore opportunities to become more innovative and adaptive in the digital era. By sharing Alibaba’s experience in building the ecosystem in China and by highlighting the transformational journey that many of our ecosystem partners have gone through, we hope to spark new ideas and provide inspiration to the participants in their own digital journey,” Wong added.
The 10-day programme, held in Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, will provide participants with first-hand exposure to e-commerce innovations from Alibaba Group that have enabled growth and a more inclusive development model for all.
“As a vital aspect of the road to success is to have the right skills and knowledge, this latest collaboration is another important stride forward to broaden the opportunities for Malaysian businesses and entrepreneurs to reap the benefits offered by the tremendous continued growth of eCommerce and the digital economy,” said MDEC chief operations officer Datuk Ng Wan Peng.
“The programme helps equip local businesses with the knowledge to compete globally via the digital platform to achieve a much broader outcome.
“With the importance of digital economy as an enabler in today’s export business, this initiative will help boost Malaysian SMEs contribution in international trade. Ultimately, this will benefit the country economically and socially. MATRADE applauds this initiative by Alibaba which other e-Marketplaces should consider to emulate,” said Sharimahton Mat Saleh, deputy CEO of MATRADE.