Kreative Entrepreneurs Association Malaysia (KREAM)

As defined by wikipedia “The phrase creative industries (or sometimes creative economy) refers to a set of interlocking industry sectors that focus on creating unique property, content or design that previously did not exist. Economic contributions from creative industries have been increasing, particularly as manufacturing industries have become increasingly automated and process-driven. The economic contributions are often cited as being a growing part of the global economy.

Creative industries typically include industries that focus on: creating and exploiting intellectual property products such as music, books, film and games; or providing business-to-business creative services including advertising, public relations and direct marketing. Aesthetic live-performance experiences are also generally included, which contributes to an overlap with definitions of art and culture, and even aspects of tourism and sport. Economic activities focussed on designing, making and selling objects or works of art such as jewellery, haute couture, books of poetry and other creative writing, and fine art are often included in the sector because the value of such objects derives from a high degree of aesthetic originality.”

“The global market value of industries that rely heavily on creative and cultural inputs is estimated at $1.3 trillion according to UNCTAD figures… while the OECD points to annual growth rates of between 5 per cent and 20 per cent in its countries’ creative and cultural industries. As high value added, knowledge-intensive sectors and with real disposable income rising globally, the demand for goods and services produced by the creative industries is anticipated to rise further, fuelling growth in these sectors.” based on figures published in 2004 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development:

Based on both excerpts it show the importance of creative industry in today’s world. Malaysia as a developing country should be in the band wagon and championing it to our youth and university students.

The youth/university graduates has numerous talents in inventing new ideas in their respective fields of interests. Being confined to a highly-centralized system of education, many of them have very limited opportunities for making money, learning about business, and the world of work based on their talents. Too young for most jobs, they are still ready and eager to become more independent and earn money. At the same time, most youth at this age lack the basic knowledge of how businesses operate and how to manage finances.

With the establishment of Kreative Entrepreneurs Association Malaysia (KREAM), we will help youth and general public who are interested in creative industry to pursue their dreams and interests.

In addition we provide direct services to creative entrepreneurs businesses that include professional lobbyist services to represent our members with government agencies, communications in the form of a monthly newsletter and regular monthly meetings as well as workshop and international forum and marketplace.

This soft launch will be held on 22nd November 2009 in conjunction with the closing ceremony of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 (GEW09) . It is a small event to showcase the activities planned and members products and services.

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