The Selangor International Business Summit 2021 (SIBS) is the 5th edition of the state government-backed conference and exhibition series since its inception in 2016. Themed as Selangor the Gateway to ASEAN, the event brings together global brands and congregating industry players from around the world.

Due to the global pandemic in 2020, SIBS was held virtually for the first time, featuring four components in a newly launched virtual business platform, Selangor Business Hub (SBH). In line with the advancement of technology, and the aspiration of creating the Smart State, Invest Selangor Berhad offers a virtual engagement and networking platform, as another channel of communication to reach on to partners and clients from the region.

This year the event return as a hybrid edition, comprising six event components — the 7th Selangor International Expo (F&B), the 5th Selangor ASEAN Business Conference (SABC), the 6th Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) and the 2nd Selangor R&D and Innovation Expo and two new events, the Selangor International Expo (MEDIC) and inaugural Selangor Industrial Park Expo (SPARK), which are set to encourage more business opportunities.

The fourth edition in 2020, which took place from Oct 14 to 17 last year, has achieved a potential transaction value of RM 1.093million and attracted over 177,974 visitors virtually. SIBS provide business representatives with the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with key decision-makers and demonstrate that business can play a crucial part in developing solutions to the most pressing issues in ASEAN, building a brighter Tomorrow, Today.