Our Story

About Us

Welcome to ICSB Malaysia Networks (IMN) — advancing entrepreneurship for humanity

Our Identity

Who Are We?

We are an informal group of like-minded people who are happy to share information, knowledge and experience, for the advancement of entrepreneurship worldwide, thus contributing to accelerated growth of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in Malaysia.

IMN is an "Associate" of ICSB (International Council for Small Business), at George Washington University, Washington DC (www.icsb.org).

Established in 1955, ICSB is a Professional Body for all individuals, universities, corporations & other organisations, promoting and enhancing entrepreneurship for the accelerated development of MSMEs in all parts of the world.

Membership

Who are IMN Members?

Individual and Corporate Members of ICSB in Malaysia

Distinguished Individuals invited to join IMN

Leadership

IMN Advisors

Distinguished leaders guiding our mission

Prof Dato' Dr Ansary

Prof Dato' Dr Ansary

Founding President/CEO, Asia e University

A collaborative effort of 31 Asian countries under the Asian Cooperative Dialogue. Awarded Most Promising Entrepreneur by Enterprise Asia.

Tan Sri Abd Rahman Mamat

Tan Sri Abd Rahman Mamat

Former Secretary-General, MITI

Chairman of MIDF, MTDC, Informa Markets Malaysia and other Public Listed Companies.

Prof Dr Ayman El Tarabishy

Prof Dr Ayman El Tarabishy

President & CEO, ICSB Washington DC

Professor & Deputy Chair, School of Management, George Washington University, Washington DC.

Dato' Dzulkifli Mahmud

Dato' Dzulkifli Mahmud

Former CEO, MATRADE

Chairman, Berkat Group.

Wayne Lim

Wayne Lim

Group Managing Director & Editor

Malaysia SME Media Group.

Our Team

IMN Leadership

Muhammad Amin Jailani

Muhammad Amin Jailani

Co-Ordinator, IMN

  • B.E (Hons) Chemical Engineering, UTP
  • MBA (Corporate Governance), PUTRA Business School
  • DBA Candidate, PBS
  • MD, Talenta Ideas Sdn Bhd
Dr Zakaria Taib

Dr Zakaria Taib

Former Co-Ordinator, IMN

  • Former ICSB Board Member
  • Former President, ICSMEE Malaysia (2015-2017)
  • Executive Chairman, Sepadu TECH Services
Meet Our Leader

About Our Coordinator

Muhammad Amin Jailani (Amin) is a young entrepreneur, dynamic leader, and dedicated advocate for business growth in Malaysia and beyond. As a PETRONAS scholar, Amin's entrepreneurial journey began during his university years. Opting to serve PETRONAS and the industry as a vendor rather than as an employee, he has accumulated over a decade of experience in the Oil, Gas & Energy Services (OGSE) sector. Throughout this time, he has empowered numerous domestic and international businesses to successfully venture into the OGSE industry.

Currently serving as the Managing Director and CEO of Talenta Ideas Sdn Bhd, Amin also holds esteemed affiliations with the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Institute of Marketing Malaysia (IMM) and fellowship candidate of Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA). He plays a pivotal role in the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Alumni Association as Secretary General, actively engaging more than 23,000 members worldwide, and consistently contributes to the PUTRA Business School fraternity.

Amin is widely recognized for his charismatic presence, approachable leadership style, and unwavering commitment to advancing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). His dedication has earned him numerous accolades, including the e-Shared Prosperity Organization (eSPO) Award from Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB). He is a certified manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) from the UK, and his academic excellence is reflected in his receipt of the President's Awards and Gold Awards. Notably, he is featured in the Britishpedia encyclopedia of Successful People in Malaysia alongside national icons.

Throughout his journey, Amin remains guided by the belief that entrepreneurship is a transformative, lifelong endeavor. A devoted father of five, he passionately upholds the IMN mission of “Enhancing Entrepreneurship for Humanity,” embracing every opportunity for collaboration and collective success.

Our Purpose

Vision & Mission

Vision

To serve as a Professional Body for individuals and organizations promoting entrepreneurship and development of MSMEs.

Mission

To enhance entrepreneurship for accelerated MSMEs growth and development, leveraging on global knowledge, experience and networks.

What We Do

Our Objectives

Driving entrepreneurship excellence across Malaysia

On-Going Research

Encourage on-going research in the field of entrepreneurship and small business through cross-border collaboration.

A Learning Platform

A learning platform for students and new start-up, by exposing them to leading thinkers and practitioners all over the world.

Collaborate

Collaborate with institutions promoting entrepreneurship & MSMEs development.

Conferences & Events

Participation in international conferences & events to increase awareness in international best practices.

New Approach

Explore new approach and collaborative model to drive entrepreneurship to next level.

Platform For Exchange Ideas

Platform for business owners, researchers, educators and policy makers to exchange ideas.

Platform For Cooperation

Platform for cooperation and dialogues with similar organization.

Advocate SMEs

Advocate the formation of small business as a mean for economic growth and human prosperity.