BizSmart® Challenge Accelerator Edition

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BizSmart^® Challenge is over a decade old! To celebrate this milestone, we're introducing a new Accelerator Programme and broadening the eligibility criteria to empower even more businesses. Exclusive coaching awaits the top 30 finalists, with potential investment opportunities from Malaysia's leading venture capitalists!

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU AND
YOUR BUSINESS?

A total of RM500,000 guaranteed cash prizes to be won

Fast-track your business with Malaysia's top venture capitalists

Exclusive business coaching via the Accelerator Programme

Up to RM20 million of preferential rate financing from
Alliance Bank

MEET YOUR PANEL

Kellee Kam (Group Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Bank) - Judge

Natalie Tan (Partner, 5X Capital) - Judge | Investor

Raymond Chui (Group Chief SME, Commercial & Transaction Banking Officer, Alliance Bank) - Judge | Mentor

Norman Matthieu (Group Chief Executive Officer, Cradle) - Judge | Ecosystem Partner

Mohd Noor Hisham Abdul Bari (Assistant Vice President of MYStartup Malaysia, Cradle) - Judge | Ecosystem Partner

Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak (President & Chief Executive Officer Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC)) - Corporate Sponsor

Sean Tan (Chief Business Officer Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC)) - Judge | Corporate Sponsor

Rizal IL-Ehzan Fadil Azim (Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Islamic Bank) - Mentor

Bikesh Lakhmichand (Founding Partner & CEO, 1337 Ventures) - Judge | Investor

PROGRAMME TIMELINE

Registration

Submit the application form
by 4 August 2024.

Proposal Screening &
Company Profile Check

30 shortlisted contestants will be contacted by Alliance Bank before 31 August 2024.

Account Opening

Each contestant is required to open an Alliance Business Current Account/-i (BCA) upon shortlisting.

Coaching & Training

Contestants are required to attend the Accelerator Programme and/or business coaching sessions.

Business Pitching

Each contestant is required to deliver a 5‍-‍min business pitch + 10-min Q&A, followed by a 60-sec elevator pitch to impress the panel judges.

Grand Final

10 finalists will advance to the Grand Final, which will be held on 30 October 2024.

Winner Announcement & Award Presentation will be held on
27 November 2024.

WIN GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES
and a chance to secure uncapped investor funds

GRAND PRIZE: RM100,000 | 1st Runner Up: RM70,000 | 2nd Runner Up: RM30,000

PARTNER SELECTION AWARD
BY CRADLE

(RM10,000 x 5 WINNERS)

CGC CATEGORY AWARD

SUBMISSION ARE NOW CLOSED.

Thank you for participating.
The 30 shortlisted contestants will be announced
by 30 August 2024.

STAY TUNED!

*All events are subject to change. Terms and Conditions apply.

For further enquiries, please drop us an email at alliancebankbizsmartchallenge@alliancefg.com.

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