Riau Province Indonesia Investment & Trade Forum, 21 May 2007

Besides introducing Malaysian businessmen to Riau Province in Indonesia, this forum also provided useful information on priority sectors for investors as well as specific investment opportunities available there.

Visit To Fish Farm In Sungai Pelek, Sepang, 24 May 2007

MASSA members were treated to another eye-opening field trip to the world-renowned Sepang Today Aquaculture Centre (STAC). Organised by MASSA to introduce participants to the prospects of the aquaculture industry, this trip also included a visit to a mushroom farm in Tanjung Sepat.

Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) / MOU Signing Ceremony, 28 May 2007

On 28 May 2007, the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) organised an MOU signing ceremony for projects in Bangladesh that was held at the Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The Honourable Minister of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh, H.E. Geeteara Safiya Choudhury (in red saree) together with senior officials from MIDA, MASSA and BMCCI witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding between Bangladeshi and Malaysian companies for:

Briefing on Cameroon’s Promote 2008 Exhibition at MATRADE, 8 June 2007

Mr Philippe Tokpanou of Expert Services Group (ESG) briefed MATRADE officials and representatives from various apex business organisations in Malaysia on the Promote 2008 Exhibition that will be held in Yaounde, Cameroon in December 2008. Promote 2008 aims to provide Malaysian Enterprises with a unique platform to explore business opportunities in Cameroon as well as its neighbouring 15 countries in West Africa and 11 countries in Central Africa.

MASSA Tea Talk by Bayle S.A. and C-Lines S.A., 15 June 2007

MASSA, in collaboration with Conseillers du Commerce Exterieur de la France (CCEF), recently organised a tea talk featuring Bayle S.A., a leading French specialist in the fabrication and installation of modern slaughtering plants for poultry and C-Lines S.A., a specialist in prefabricated buildings, especially for livestock farming and processing buildings.

16th Annual General Meeting of MASSA, 20 June 2007

MASSA held its 16th Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2007 at Bangunan AmBank Group, chaired by MASSA President, Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim. C-Lines S.A., a specialist in prefabricated buildings, especially for livestock farming and processing buildings.

Business Dialogue with Officials from African Countries, 21 June 2007

In conjunction with the Third Country Training Programme for Officials from African Countries organised by SIRIM Berhad, a business dialogue session was held on 21 June 2007 at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel. MASSA, represented by Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong and Ms Ng Su Fun, were invited to share its experiences in promoting South-South co-operation and business networking.