KOTA KINABALU: Entrepreneurs shared insights on navigating the "Death Valley" of business at the CEO Masterclass 2025 held at SICC.
Amazing Borneo Tours CEO Kenji Yeo recalled the 2015 Mount Kinabalu quake as a turning point that drove him to diversify and build SabahTravel.com, emphasising people over profit.
Nihon Skin founder Geraldyn Low said burnout from her first business taught her to prioritise sustainability, automation, and team-building in her new venture, Ventamin.
Investor Asgari Stephens of Intelligent Capital noted that resilience matters more than funding, with most investment decisions driven by the founder’s grit and market potential.
Panellists agreed that collaboration and shared platforms like SabahTravel.com are key to scaling, likening its role to Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Themed “Scaling Beyond Limits,” the event gathered regional entrepreneurs, GLCs and policymakers to discuss sustainable growth strategies.
