23rd MEXPA Seminar on Government Grants and Financial Assistance for Malaysian Companies

INTRODUCTION

The Malaysian Exporters Association (MEXPA) is proud to present the 23rd MEXPA Seminar on Government Grants & Financial Assistance for Malaysian Companies, including an analysis of Budget 2026. This full-day seminar will be held on 16 October 2025 at Berjaya Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and is managed by the Malaysian Export Academy.

The objective of this seminar is to update participants on the latest grants, financial assistance programmes, and government-coordinated schemes available to Malaysian companies, as well as to provide insights on how Budget 2026 will impact funding opportunities and corporate strategies.

SPEAKERS

Hear from experienced officials representing MATRADE, MDEC, MIDF, SME Bank, SJPP, CGC and other key agencies. Information desks will also be available for one-on-one consultations during breaks.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CEOs, Directors, General Managers, Senior and Junior Managers, and Executives involved in Finance, Export, Operations, Project Management, or HR who wish to maximize their company’s funding opportunities.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

• 08.30 am – Registration
• 09.00 am – Welcome Address
• 09.10 am – Market Development Grant (MDG) and Services Export Fund (SEF) by Radihisham Ismail, Manager, Market Development Unit of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
• 10.00 am – Tea Break, Networking & Visit to Information Desks
• 10.15 am – MIDF – The Solution to your Financing Challenges by Yip Weng Seng, Director, Revenue & Relationship Management from MIDF Development Finance Berhad (MIDF)
• 11.00 am – Funds under Agrobank by Rosdi Effendi bin Mohammed Effendi, Head of Department for Client Coverage & Strategic Alliance of Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank)
• 11.45 am – An Analysis on Budget 2026 in relation to Government Grants and Financial Assistance for the Corporate Sector
• 01.00 pm – Lunch, Networking & Visit to Information Desks
• 02.00 pm – Financial Assistance Programmes
  by a representative from CIMB Bank Berhad
• 02.45 pm – Growing Together with SME Bank by Zulkarnain Othman, Regional Director Kuala Lumpur Enterprise Network of Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank)
• 03.30 pm – Financing under CGC Malaysia by Sean Tan, Chief Business Officer of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC Malaysia)
• 04.15 pm – Government Guarantee Schemes for SMEs and MSCs by Khairul Ashikin Md Yasin, Senior Manager, Guarantee Schemes Management of Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP)
• 05.00 pm – Tea Break & End of Seminar

PARTICIPATION FEE

RM756 per person – Inclusive of lunch, tea breaks, seminar notes, and SST.
HRD Corp Claimable

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

• RM7,000 Package – Official accreditation as Sponsor, complimentary information table, three (3) complimentary seminar tickets, corporate logo on banners/backdrop, distribution of flyers during event.
• RM5,000 Package – Complimentary information table, three (3) complimentary seminar tickets, distribution of flyers, and 15-minute speaking slot before lunch.

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION