Hypergrowth or Hype?

Hypergrowth or Hype? I The Art of Hyper-scaling AI Would Your Company Still Be Valuable if the Hype Disappeared Tomorrow?

The Art of Hyper-scaling AI From Tulip Mania and the Dot-Com Boom to Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence, every generation believes it has found the next shortcut to wealth. Yet history repeatedly shows that when the excitement fades, only businesses built on strong fundamentals continue to create lasting value. 

Today's leaders face a critical challenge: How do you separate genuine growth opportunities from market hype? And why do companies with similar revenues often receive dramatically different valuations?

Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Time:  10.30 am - 12 pm
Venue: MGCC Boardroom, Level 20, Menara Hap Seng 2, Kuala Lumpur

Join us for an engaging Tuesday Club session with Georg Chmiel, one of the Asia Pacific region's most accomplished technology entrepreneurs, board leaders, and company builders. With more than three decades of experience growing disruptive online 1 businesses, leading over 40 acquisitions and 8 takeover processes, and helping create multiple unicorns and centaurs, Georg brings a unique perspective on what truly drives company value and sustainable hypergrowth. 

Drawing on real-world experiences from across ASEAN and beyond, Georg will unpack the difference between businesses built on solid foundations and those driven primarily by market expectations. Through practical examples, personal insights, and lessons from centuries of market cycles, he will explore why bubbles form, what causes them to burst, and how organisations can position themselves for long-term success.

Key Takeaways: 

• Why businesses with similar revenues can command vastly different valuations
• Understanding the "Firm-Foundation" versus "Castle-in-the-Air" approach to company value
• Lessons from five centuries of investment bubbles, from Tulips to AI
• Why revenue gaps and capital structure imbalances often signal hidden risks
• The igniteX framework: Five health checks to assess your organisation's readiness for hypergrowth
• Practical case studies from Malaysia and international markets
• What leaders can learn from unicorns and centaurs, regardless of company size

Featured Discussion Questions 

• Are we currently in an AI bubble, and how can business leaders tell the difference between hype and sustainable value creation?
• What are the most common mistakes organisations make when pursuing rapid growth?
• How can established companies apply hypergrowth principles without operating like venture-backed startups?
• What warning signs should management teams and boards monitor before growth ambitions become growth risks?
• Is your organisation structurally ready to scale, or are hidden weaknesses limiting future value?

Who Should Attend 

• CEOs & Managing Directors
• Board Members & Company Directors
• Entrepreneurs & Founders  Corporate Strategy Leaders
• Innovation & Transformation Teams
• Investors & Business Owners

Join us for an honest conversation on one of the most important questions facing business leaders today

About the Speaker

Georg Chmiel is the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Juwai-IQI Holdings, ASEAN's largest proptech group operating across 35 countries. He currently chairs several ASX listed companies and has previously led organisations including iProperty Group, iCarAsia, REA Group, and LJ Hooker Group. Earlier in his career, he held roles with McKinsey, Deutsche Bank, and KPMG. He has received numerous regional business and entrepreneurship awards and is a recognised speaker on disruptive technologies, AI, and digital transformation.