Mentor Sharing 1: How to build my core team?
Every business is all about people You may have big dreams aspirations a goal in
Every business is all about people. You may have big dreams, aspirations, a goal in mind, an idea on how to get there with a strong resolve to achieve it, and yet, one person can never do it all alone. You still will need to build a team behind you to support you all the way.
In this panel discussion, we will be interviewing startup founders recalling their formative days in the business when they were out looking for suitable and capable people to work in their team and how did they go about identifying the right people and building a good working relationship with them.
Learning Outcomes
Topics covered include:
- How to find the right people and convince them to believe in your vision?
- Able to form the core teams by business needs
- Able to assess the soft and hard attributes when it comes to team building
- Where to source the right talent and how much should you be paying them?
- Ways to motivate your team
Who Should Attend?
- Startup founders looking to build a good team or expand on their current one
- Business owners who are in the midst of recruiting and retaining talent
Panelists
Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid, CEng MIChemE | Chief Scientist
Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid is a Professor at the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). She received her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Nottingham University, United Kingdom in 2000. She then obtained her PhD in chemical engineering focusing on nanotechnology from Imperial College London, United Kingdom in 2004. She is a chartered engineer under the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and a nanotechnologist under the Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT). She currently serves as the Deputy Director of Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), UPM.
Moorthy Murugaiah, Senior Director Global Human Resources Operations, Micron Technology
With over a decade of experience in human resources, Moorthy has been a driving force in shaping global HR operations. With a rich history in roles such as Country HR Director at Micron Technology and HR Director at SanDisk®, notable achievements include hiring 1200 employees within 10 months, introducing a 6 Sigma Green Belt program, and achieving a 100% success rate in ethical audits. Moorthy has demonstrated expertise in startup operations, talent acquisition, and strategic HR planning, consistently contributing to organizational success and employee engagement.
Vincent Kok, CEO, Eatcosys
Vincent Kok is experienced in starting up operations for online businesses and has extensive business development throughout Asia Pacific in the online event venue & services, travel and digital marketing industries. He has over 20 years experience in sales, marketing, business development and management with start-ups and multi national corporations.
Vincent Kok is an accomplished speaker and has been a regularly speaking at conferences and workshops on travel technologies, digital marketing and social media management throughout Asia. He is also an experienced hand at raising funds for the companies that he has been in.
