Malaysia's first incubator for food entrepreneurs
Program Overview
Get ready to take your food business to the next level with SAGO Incubator – the ultimate 10-week, full-time program designed to equip you with the skills, resources and networks you need to help your food business succeed.
With a jam-packed schedule of workshops, masterclasses, recipe-jamming, mentorship, immersive engagements and exclusive events, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the most successful names in the industry and gain valuable insights that will set you apart from the competition.

Food Innovation
Strengthen your current skills or recipes, and further develop your culinary creativity and innovation to commercialise new food products, processes and services. Learn from the experts and indulge in discovering the myriad of native Sarawak ingredients and our unique cuisines.

Business Fundamentals
Develop your business fundamental skills, from digital marketing to accounting and finance, to better manage and grow your food business. Learn from experienced and successful foodpreneurs and digital food service providers as you design your growth & digitalisation plan.

Market Development
Sell and test your market (or a new market segment) for your product. Access commercial spaces during the program for you to prototype and experiment, conduct sales and leverage on a network of partners and community to cross-market and sell your products.
Application for SAGO INCUBATOR 2023 has now closed!
Foodpreneur Benefits
If you are one of the foodpreneurs accepted into SAGO Incubator, you will have access to the following benefits, and more to come, to help you launch and grow your food business!

Food Handler Certificate by Ministry of Health

Access to The Grounds & commercial kitchen

Mentorship from industry experts and successful foodpreneurs

Access to selected ingredients during the programme

Access to commercial spaces to test and develop your market

Typhoid vaccination for food handlers
Who is this program for?
Are you the foodpreneur we are looking for? If you fit the following criteria, apply now!
- minimum 18 years old
- managing owner of your food business
- you and your business must be based in Sarawak
- your food business must’ve been operating for at least 3 months
- current annual revenue between RM50,000-RM300,000
- able to travel and willing to commit fully to the whole duration of the programme
- able to be based in Kuching during the programme
- open-minded, eager to learn, adventurous, ready to meet new people and brings to the table a dash of fun and madnes
- passionate about Sarawak and what Sarawak has to offer
Class of 2023
We are thrilled to announce the exceptional lineup of participants for SAGO Incubator 2023, representing the very best of Kuching’s culinary scene. These talented individuals and businesses have been carefully selected for their innovative approaches, dedication to preserving Sarawak’s gastronomic traditions, and commitment to sustainability.

Azlin binti keria
Tacos Lengis

Doeindarvieson Steward Runggah
Suci & Juicy

Lavinia Ng
360 Smile

Roselle Chai
Roselle's Kitchen

Cinde Chong
Cinde's Snacks

Nur Hanie binti Mohammed
Ringkat Mama

Martiana Chia
The Rasa

Vivian Voon
Aunty V Home Cook

Debby Yong
Goodsos

Izuwan Rabaie
Boy Manok

Precinia Patrick
Prez Lasagna
Mentors for SAGO Incubator 2023
Our mentors are not just accomplished F&B business owners, but also experts who have gone through the entire journey of starting, managing, and growing their F&B empires. With their rich and diverse experience, our esteemed mentors bring valuable insights, industry trends, and growth strategies to the table, providing our participants with unparalleled guidance and support.

Amin Aznizan
Managing Director
Anak Miri Kitchen Sdn Bhd

Mastika Jamali
Founder & MD
Moms Laksa

kenneth tiong
Managing Director
Sharing Planet

chef achang libat
SAGO Incubator Mentor-in-Residence

AJ sim
Managing Director
Sinang Food

Nathan ngu
Founder & MD
Domus Group

marichelle livan lah
Managing Director
Lepau Restaurant

Elvina Ngo
Director
Food Journal Group

bear liew
Director
Avocbar

dato patrick liew
Founder & Chairman
iCube Innovation Sdn Bhd

welly kwok
Co-FounderHowdy Grillhouse & Gim's Saucery

Capt hj md nasir
Chairman
Serapi Group
Can you take the heat?
Organising Partners
SAGO Incubator is jointly organised by partners who are Sarawakians passionate about what Sarawak has to offer, with more than 20 years collective experience in F&B and hospitality training, startup and social enterprise incubation and F&B business management.
in collaboration with our Implementing Partners for SAGO Incubator 2023
Contact Us
Questions, clarifications or looking to partner with us? Get in touch and we’ll get back to you soonest.
The Hills Kuching
Interhill Place,
Jalan Bukit Mata,
93100, Kuching
enquiries@sagoinc.my