1. Innovation and entrepreneurship

2. Business start-ups

3. Business English and communication skills

4. IT and e-commerce

ICSBM is built upon the following four member-based pillars:

1. Academics, who provide training and knowledge about how small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship can be best undertaken in Myanmar;

2. Government policy makers, who are responsible for establishing and influencing the road map for supporting entrepreneurship and SME development in Myanmar;

3. Business practitioners, who help to nurture SMEs and facilitate entrepreneurship, through their advice and support;

4. Young entrepreneurs who wish to start and manage business in Myanmar, either now or in the future.

In line with this mission, ICSBM is specifically dedicated to:

1. Improving knowledge, techniques and skills relevant to entrepreneurship and small business development in Myanmar;

2. Developing an improved understanding of entrepreneurship in all its various forms;

3. Coordinating and cooperating with various governmental Ministries involved in encouraging and supporting the development of entrepreneurship and small business in Myanmar;

4. Publishing and disseminating academic material (e.g. conference papers, research reports, books, etc.) and other qualitative and quantitative information about entrepreneurship and small business in Myanmar to add to the knowledge and expertise of its membership and other interested persons;

5. Organizing and attending conferences and other events to promote the free exchange of ideas and knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship and small business, both with ICSBM members and with other stakeholders and interested persons and organizations in the field;

6. Learning about and using the most appropriate information communication technology tools to reach these goals. 

Lack of infrastructure, skilled labors and access to capital are some of the key challenges for Myanmar small and medium enterprises to grow and compete in recent dynamic and open economy.  To break down the barriers, on 10th February International Council for Small Business Myanmar (ICSBM) open in Yangon to advance the development of entrepreneurship and small businesses across the country.

The International Council for SME & Entrepreneurship-Malaysia (ICSMEE Malaysia) is an independent organization whose main objective is to advance the understanding of entrepreneurship and to improve the competitiveness of SMEs.

ICSMEE facilitates the creation and distribution of new knowledge through training, education, research and open exchanges of ideas between professions and across national and cultural borders. ICSMEE aspires to add value to Malaysian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem by leveraging on ICSB’s worldwide Network & Influence of developed and developing countries.

Contact

http://www.icsmee.org/

Dr. Zakaria Taib
Vice President
Email: drzakariataib@gmail.com

Mr. Khairul Dannish
Executive Secretary
Email: drkhairuldannish@gmail.com

ICSB Singapore re-joined the organization as a chapter in 2011 under the leadership of Dr. Den Huan Hooi at Nanyang Technologial University. The ICSB Singapore chapter was established to provide a sense of community and a network of support to ICSB members and enhance their ability to facilitate the growth and development of small and medium enterprises in Singapore.

ICSB Singapore not only brings together academics, policy makers and small businesses in Singapore, but also serves as an essential information and networking center for entrepreneurs overseas looking to expand into Singapore, or to keep in touch with their networks here.

History

A small core membership of Singapore businessmen began meeting in the late 1980’s, and in 1992 formed a Pro Tem Committee chaired by Teck-Meng Tan, Dean of the School of Accountancy & Business at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

The Committee actively promoted ICSB among government and educational institutions as well as individuals and local firms in the private sector. By 1994 it had the requisite 59 members and a name – The Entrepreneurship Forum. The new affiliate elected Wee-Liang Tan as its President. Singapore hosted the ICSB World Conference in 1998.

http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/ntc/