Why 8,000 Entrepreneurs Traveled to Malaysia for QNET’s 2025 Convention

Over 8,000 participants from more than 30 countries made their way to Penang Island for QNET’s flagship V-Malaysia 2025 convention, a major gathering for direct selling entrepreneurship. The event spanned five days from June 21-25 at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre, continuing QNET’s 13-year tradition of hosting its primary convention at this Malaysian destination.

Such large-scale attendance raises questions about what motivates thousands of individuals to invest time and money traveling internationally for a business convention. Understanding this requires examining QNET’s compensation structure, the networking opportunities these events provide, and the tangible business results that can justify such extensive gatherings.

Convention Scale Demonstrates Business Momentum

The Penang gathering ranks among the larger direct selling conventions globally, with participant numbers exceeding many established industry events. YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, noted that business events generated an estimated RM1.29 billion economic impact for Penang in 2024, up from RM1.03 billion in 2023.

Trevor Kuna, chief marketing officer of QNET, praised Penang’s infrastructure and support systems: “Penang offers a powerful combination of infrastructure, cultural appeal and strategic support,” he said. “Our long-standing partnership with Tourism Malaysia and PCEB has enabled us to bring V-Malaysia to life repeatedly and at scale.”

The convention served as a platform for product launches, including Harmoniq, a bio-signalling patch, and QWIK, a new line of oral health and nutrition strips. Product debuts at conventions provide Independent Distributors with first access to new offerings and training materials, creating potential competitive advantages for attendees over those who receive information later through digital channels.

The geographic diversity of attendees reflects QNET’s international reach while demonstrating the company’s ability to coordinate logistics for participants from multiple countries with varying visa requirements, travel restrictions, cultural norms, and language preferences. Complex operational requirements demand extensive planning and financial resources that companies focused on short-term extraction typically avoid.

Penang’s selection as host location for 13 consecutive years suggests both successful venue partnerships and attendee satisfaction that justifies returning to the same location. Convention organisers typically evaluate venues based on participant feedback, costs, logistics, and outcomes.

How Does QNET Compensation Work?

QNET’s compensation structure operates through multiple earning mechanisms designed to reward both product sales and team development. The company uses a binary tree model where Independent Distributors build two primary business legs, with earnings based on balanced product sales activity between both sides rather than concentrating growth in one direction.

The Early Payout Option enables new distributors to earn their first step commission sooner, providing $50 when they accumulate 1,000 Business Volume points from their lower volume sales team within the first four weeks of registration. The lower volume sales team refers to whichever side of their binary structure has generated less business activity.

Step Commissions form the foundation of ongoing earnings, activating when distributors reach 3,000 Business Volume points from their lower volume team. At reaching this level, they qualify for weekly commissions calculated according to their current rank within QNET’s advancement system.

The rank advancement framework includes seven recognition levels within the Achievers’ Club: Bronze Star, Silver Star, Gold Star, Sapphire Star, Platinum Star, Diamond Star, and Blue Diamond Star. Each level requires specific performance achievements including sales volume targets and team development metrics.

Repeat Sales Points create additional earning opportunities through customer retention and product repurchases.

The compensation structure ties earnings to actual product movement rather than recruitment fees alone. Distributors must generate sales volume through customer purchases or personal product use to trigger commission payments, distinguishing QNET’s model from pyramid schemes that reward recruitment without underlying transactions.

Training and Networking Drive Convention Value

Convention attendance provides access to training programs that independent distributors cannot receive through digital channels alone. Face-to-face sessions enable interactive learning, personalised coaching, and immediate feedback that can enhance business development skills beyond what online materials can deliver.

And networking opportunities at conventions create business relationships that extend far beyond the event duration. Distributors from different countries can establish partnerships, share market insights, and develop support systems that improve their individual business outcomes. Such relationships might prove more valuable than formal training sessions.

Product demonstrations at conventions allow distributors to experience new offerings firsthand, creating authentic testimonials and deep product knowledge that improve their sales effectiveness. Hands-on experience with items like the HomePure Zayn air purifier or luxury Swiss watch and jewellery line Bernhard H. Mayer provides credibility that helps make distributors provide authentic descriptions of the products they sell.

Economic Impact Validates Convention Success

The RM1.29 billion economic impact that business events generated for Penang in 2024 demonstrates the tangible value these gatherings create for host destinations. QNET’s contribution to this total through 13 consecutive years of conventions provides measurable economic benefits that extend beyond the company’s immediate business interests.

Local employment creation through convention services, transportation, hospitality, and related industries provides evidence of legitimate economic activity rather than closed-loop financial transfers characteristic of fraudulent schemes.

Tourism Malaysia’s continued partnership with QNET for convention organisation suggests government confidence in the company’s operations and economic contributions.

The sustained growth in convention attendance and economic impact over multiple years indicates successful outcomes for participants who continue returning and bringing new attendees.

Convention success metrics extend beyond attendance numbers to include participant satisfaction, business development outcomes, and long-term economic benefits for host destinations. QNET’s ability to maintain and grow its convention program over 13 years suggests positive results across all these measures rather than merely effective marketing.