All About Franchising Seminar
Date: 7 May 2013 (Tuesday)
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: MSC Malaysia Technology Commercialisation Centre, MMU, Cyberjaya.
Admission Fee: FREE
Session 1: “Converting Your Business Into a Franchise”
8:30 am – Registration
9:10 am – Introduction on Franchising
10:10 am – Break
10:30 am – Converting Your Business Into a Franchise
12:30 pm – Networking Session
Session 2: “Analyzing a Good Franchise Before You Invest”
1:30 pm – Registration
2:10 pm – Introduction on Franchising
3:10 pm – Break
3:30 pm – Is Franchising for You?
4:30 pm – How to Analyze a Good Franchise?
5:30 pm – Networking Session
- Location Map to MSC Malaysia Technology & Commercialisation Centre
- Speaker: Saharudin Sahad
Sahar was graduated with Bachelor in Accountancy (Hons.) from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and presently is a certified member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Sahar was trained in the field of auditing, accounting and internal control (Ernst & Young). His range of experience is wide, having been involved in areas such as corporate strategic reviews, internal control policies establishment (OSK Holdings Berhad), auditing, accounting, corporate advisory services, corporate recovery, monitoring accountant, training, facilitation, stock-broking, consultancy as well as franchising. - Companies that have benefited from his 15 years services include those in the industries of financial services, stock-broking, KLSE compliance, plantations, mining, restaurant chains and property development. He was a franchise director and the CEO of foreign restaurant chain brand (Korea) in Malaysia expanded to 14 outlets in a period of 13 months. A versatile trainer and facilitator, Sahar has also developed training content and is a panel speaker cum a trainer in Malaysian Franchise Association, Malaysian-Retailer Chains Association, Vistage Malaysia, PNS Academy and Malaysia SME. Related to franchise business, his area of specialty are business model development, operational structure and procedures documentation as well as strategic marketing. His extensive business exposure has honed his trouble-shooting proficiency and business development giving him valuable practical experience and franchise business insight.