Not Another Networking Event.

Meet people who can change your business, career, partnership pipeline, or next opportunity.

Then stay for the music.

About Event

The most valuable opportunities rarely come from scheduled meetings.

They emerge from unexpected conversations.

As industries become more connected, the distance between a founder, investor, mentor and enterprise customer, or an idea and execution partner continues to shrink. Yet meaningful connections remain harder to create than ever.

Business After Hours brings together professionals, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, builders, students, and innovators for an evening designed around one simple idea:

Put the right people in the same room and opportunities follow.

Hosted in collaboration with GBS Malaysia, The AI Collective Kuala Lumpur and Marinero Mediterranean Dining & Bar, this gathering creates a space where conversations happen before presentations, relationships form before transactions, and community comes before business.

The evening begins with curated business matchmaking sessions designed to connect participants across industries including technology, AI, sustainability, manufacturing, education, professional services, and entrepreneurship. Through structured introductions and facilitated networking rounds, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with people they would likely never meet through traditional networking channels.

Alongside the conversations, community leaders from GBS Malaysia, The AI Collective Kuala Lumpur and Marinero Mediterranean Dining & Bar will share how collaborative ecosystems are helping shape the future of business, technology, talent, and innovation in Malaysia.

As the formal networking concludes, the atmosphere shifts into a more relaxed social experience with live music by The Studio 10 Experience, creating space for deeper conversations, new friendships, and unexpected opportunities to emerge.

Whether you are building a company, growing your career, exploring partnerships, looking for investment opportunities, expanding your professional network, or simply curious about the people shaping Malaysia's future, this evening is designed for you.

Because sometimes the next opportunity is not hidden behind another meeting.

It is sitting across the table from you.

What You Will Experience

🔹 Curated Business Matchmaking

🔹 Industry Based Networking Circles

🔹 Founders, Investors, Operators, and Professionals Under One Roof

🔹 Community Spotlights and Partner Presentations

🔹 Mystery Giveaway Session

🔹 Live Music Performance by The Studio 10 Experience

🔹 Informal Networking Over Food, Drinks, and Conversation

Agenda

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Registration and Open Networking

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Welcome Remarks

  • GBS Malaysia

  • The AI Collective Kuala Lumpur

  • Marinero Mediterranean Dining & Bar

7:00 PM – 8:20 PM: Business Matchmaking Sessions

Facilitated introductions across multiple industries and interest groups.

8:20PM - 8.30PM: Transition to Live Music Area

8:30 PM – 11:30 PM: The Studio 10 Experience Live Music, conversations, and community.

Who Should Attend

▪️ Founders and Entrepreneurs

▪️ Business Owners and Executives

▪️ Startup Builders and Operators

▪️ Investors and Corporate Innovation Teams

▪️ Technology and AI Professionals

▪️ Anyone Looking To Build Meaningful Professional Relationships

Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

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