MASSA Events
INTRADE Malaysia 2014 on 20 to 22 October
@ Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) with the support of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) organised “INTRADE Malaysia 2014” at Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur.
MASSA participated in “INTRADE Malaysia 2014”.
YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia officiated the Opening of “INTRADE Malaysia 2014” at a dinner on 20 October 2014 follow by a fashion show by top fashion designers from Malaysia.
A total of 412 exhibition booths were taken-up at “INTRADE Malaysia 2014” with 335 booths from 262 Malaysian companies and 77 booths from 25 overseas exhibitors.
25 countries participated in “INTRADE Malaysia 2014”. They were from:-
1. | Singapore | 14. | India |
2. | Brunei | 15. | Sri Lanka |
3. | Cambodia | 16. | Bangladesh |
4. | Myanmar | 17. | Pakistan |
5. | Thailand | 18. | Turkey |
6. | Indonesia | 19. | Ecuador |
7. | Philippines | 20. | Mauritius, |
8. | Laos | 21. | Algeria |
9. | Vietnam | 22. | Jordan |
10. | China | 23. | Australia |
11. | Japan | 24. | Hong Kong |
12. | South Korea | 25. | Spain |
13. | Taiwan |
“Lifestyle” was this year’s theme covering 5 sub categories as follow:-
1) Fashion Apparel & Textiles
2) Accessories, Footwear & Jewellery
3) Cosmetics, Toiletries, Health & Wellness
4) Gifts, Souvenirs & Stationery
5) Interiors and Home
Other programmes which ran concurrently during INTRADE Malaysia 2014 were Incoming Buying Mission (IBM) and FTA @ INTRADE.
8,756 visitors visited the 3 days exhibition at Menara INTRADE, Kuala Lumpur.
Courtesy Call by Mr Marcos Bednarski, Minister/
Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Argentina
in Malaysia on 28 October 2014
Mr Marcos Bednarski, Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Argentina in Malaysia visited MASSA’s Secretariat.
Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary of MASSA met with Mr Marcos to discuss promoting bilateral ties between the two countries and to jointly organise programmes and activities for MASSA members.
3rd Showcase Bangladesh 2014
on 14 to 16 November 2014
at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC),
Kuala Lumpur
The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BMCCI) organised the 3rd Showcase Bangladesh 2014 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur.
This 3-day event was supported by Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA).
This Showcase provided a platform for the business communities of Bangladesh and Malaysia to establish, foster and enhance business linkages and collaborations between the two countries. Besides branding and promotion of Bangladesh, the focus of the event was to highlight and showcase the competencies and potential of Bangladesh as a lucrative business hub. The Inaugural Ceremony of Showcase Bangladesh 2014 was held on 14 November 2014. Hon. YB Dato’ Lee Chee Leong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysia was the Guest of Honour and H.E. A.K.M. Atiqur Rahman, Hon. High Commissioner of the High Commission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Malaysia was the Special Guest at the ceremony.
On 15 November 2015, a Seminar on “Investment Opportunities in Bangladesh” was held.
A “Dinner & Cultural Show” was held on 15 November 2014 at The Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.
A total of 41 exhibition booths were taken-up at the “Showcase Bangladesh 2014”.
Exhibitors at the exhibition include the following sectors:-
– Banking, insurance and financial services
– Ready made garments, textiles and handicrafts
– Infrastructure
– ICT & Telecommunication
– Education
– Construction
– Food item, Herbal Products
– Jute and Jute products
– PVC and Plastic Household products,
– Consumer products, Cosmetics
– Leather products
– Manufacturer
– Cables, Boards
– Packaging
– Services sectors
One-to-One meetings was organised for Malaysian businessman to meet with the Bangladeshi exhibitors at the event.
Visit of Dr. Vo Duy Khuong, Vice Chairman of
Danang People’s Committee and Chairman of Fund
Management Council, Danang City, Vietnam to Malaysia
on 3 to 7 December 2014
Dr. Vo Duy Khuong, Vice Chairman of Danang People’s Committee and Chairman of Fund Management Council accompanied by his wife, Madam Huynh Thi Thanh visited Malaysia from 3 to 7 December 2014.
Tan Sri Michael Chen Wing Sum, Chairman of MASSDA Land Company Limited and Vice President of MASSA together with Datuk Lim Fung Chee, Board of Management of MASSDA Land Company Limited and EXCO member of MASSA hosted a dinner for Dr. Khuong and his delegation on 3 December 2014.
Tan Sri Michael Chen Wing Sum, Chairman of MASSDA Land Company Limited and Vice President of MASSA together with Datuk Lim Fung Chee, Board of Management of MASSDA Land Company Limited and EXCO member of MASSA hosted a dinner for Dr Khuong and his delegation on 3 December 2014. MASSDA Land Company Limited is a subsidiary company of Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad (MASSCORP) who has successfully developed an Industrial Park and a housing project in Danang City.
Dr. Khuong also visited Tan Chong Group’s assembly plant in Serendah, Selangor.
Tan Chong Group has an auto assembly plant in Danang City, Vietnam. TCIE Vietnam Pted. Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Tan Chong Group officially launched on 11 June 2013. Built at a cost of USD40 million, the state-of-the art facility is located at the expanded Hoa Khanh Industrial Zone. The plant is the first of Tan Chong’s overseas plant with two other assembly plants located in Malaysia.
Dialogue Session with H.E. Sheikh Hasina,
Hon. Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 3 December 2014
at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Hon. Prime Minister of Bangladesh made an official visit to Malaysia from 2 to 4 December 2014. Her delegation comprised of 85 Government and business leaders that included 5 Ministers,
1. H.E. Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, Hon’ble Minister for Expatriates Welfare & Overseas Employment
2. H.E. Mr. Muhammad Farud Khan, Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation & Tourism
3. H.E. Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Hon’ble Foreign Minister
4. H.E. Mr. Asaduzzaman Noor, Hon’ble Minister for Cultural Affairs
5. H.E. Mr. Asaduzzaman Khan, Hon’ble State Minister for Home Affairs
The private sector delegation was led by Mr Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, President of The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce And Industry (FBCCI).
This visit is Her Excellency’s second official visit to Malaysia with the first being in May 2010. Her Excellency’s visit has provided a new impetus to cement and elevate Malaysia Bangladesh relations.
Bangladesh is Malaysia 3rd largest trading partner among South Asian countries. As at September 2014, Malaysia’s trade with Bangladesh was valued at RM3.43 billion with imports amounting to RM284.1 billion and exports, RM3.17 billion.
Malaysia’s exports to Bangladesh include commodities like palm oil, textiles and clothing, chemicals and chemical products, electrical and electronic products, non-metallic mineral products, as well as iron and steel products.
Bangladesh’s imports to Malaysia include camera parts, jute products, knitwear, home textiles, crabs, woven garments, frozen fish, shrimp and polyvinyl chloride bags.
In conjunction with Her Excellency’s visit, the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur hosted a dialogue session for the private sector. MASSA President, Tan Sri Azman Hashim gave a Welcome Address and moderated the Q & A session with H.E. Prime Minister.
Malaysia is one of the largest investors in Bangladesh todate, with the involvement of leading Malaysian companies in sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, power & energy sector and infrastructure & construction.