Overview

The entrepreneurial landscape is evolving faster than ever, demanding leaders who can think creatively, adapt rapidly, and execute strategically. Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking is designed to equip participants with the mindset, tools, and frameworks to turn ideas into sustainable, scalable ventures.

Through a blend of innovation techniques, financial mastery, and market-driven strategies, participants will gain the confidence to build business models, attract customers, secure funding, and deliver value in competitive markets. The program bridges entrepreneurial creativity with commercial discipline, ensuring that great ideas translate into lasting business success.

Audience

SME Owners and Founders, Startup Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Business Leaders, Corporate Innovators and Intrapreneurs, Managers seeking to enhance business acumen and growth strategies

Key Learning Themes

Entrepreneurial Mindset & Innovation

  • Design thinking, lean startup methodology, and high-impact ideation.

Business Modelling & Strategic Planning

  • Crafting business models, analyzing competitive landscapes, and charting growth strategies.

Marketing & Customer Development

  • Building brands, designing digital campaigns, driving sales, and elevating customer experience.

Financial & Operational Mastery

  • Budgeting, cost optimization, fundraising, and understanding unit economics.

Innovation, Growth & Sustainability

  • Scaling products/services, embedding ESG principles, and fostering intrapreneurship.
Programme Highlights
  • Innovation Bootcamp: Rapid ideation and prototyping workshops with real-world case challenges.

  • Business Model Labs: Hands-on sessions to design, test, and refine business models.

  • Go-to-Market Simulation: Live exercises to plan, launch, and pivot based on market feedback.

  • Financial Fitness Clinics: Practical training on cash flow management, investment pitching, and cost control.

  • Customer Journey Mapping: Tools and techniques to create exceptional customer experiences.

  • Sustainability & Growth Blueprint: Strategies to scale responsibly while integrating ESG.

Contact Us

Ms Li Anne Chin, Executive, Learning & Partnerships

liannec@asli.com.my

Speakers
Associate Professor Dr Adams Adeiza
Dr Jesrina Ann Xavier