BACKGROUND

MaGIC was first announced in October 2013 by the most honourable Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak during the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in Kuala Lumpur. Cyberjaya plays home to the Centre as it is progressively becoming the preferred location for the technology-driven startup community. On April 27th 2014, MaGIC was launched by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak with 7000 aspiring entrepreneurs in attendance. As part of the launch, MaGIC signed memorandum of understandings with Stanford University and UP Global to further foster and develop a vibrant startup ecosystem in Malaysia and beyond. Located in Cyberjaya, the preferred location for the technology-driven startup community in Malaysia. Since its launch, MaGIC has helped a large number of both Malaysia and regional entrepreneurs through its initiatives and various programs.


ABOUT MaGIC

• Government linked agency under the Ministry of Finance
• Vision to become Asia’s/global leading innovation and creativity centre for entrepreneurs
• Most people associate MaGiC with tech and startups, but as an organization one of our key functions is to grow talent and build creativity and innovation capabilities.
• MaGIC’s programs and platforms give people the tools and build their skills to be able to expand their businesses, innovate existing businesses, to grow ideas into successful businesses and to help corporates innovate.
• MaGIC’s initiatives foster the spirit of entrepreneurship, helping to equip aspiring with the necessary skills, capabilities and network to create value and succeed.
• MaGIC;s initiatives facilitate growth of creativity and innovation across the nation, helping position Malaysia as a global innovation (C&I) hub.


NOTE:  The visit is strictly limited to only twenty (20) participants registered on a first come first pay basis.