5th Showcase Malaysia 2017 on 21st to 23rd September 2017 at International Convention  City Bashundhara (Pushpogusso Hall-2), Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) organised the 5th Showcase Malaysia 2017 from 21st to 23rd September 2017 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  The 3 day event was organised in collaboration with High Commission of Malaysia in Bangladesh and the High Commission of Bangladesh in Malaysia.  MATRADE and MASSA were the supporting organizations.

This 5th edition of Showcase Malaysia, is a testimony to the growing and expanding bilateral relationship between the 2 countries.  Since the inaugural Malaysia Showcase event in 2008, trade and investment ties have grown by leaps and bounds.  This platform continues to be an excellent platform for Malaysian businesses to display its products and services and for the business community from the 2 countries to meet, exchange ideas and forge sustainable partnerships in trade, investment, infrastructure  development, health, tourism and many other sectors.

The Opening Ceremony was graced by its Chief Guest, H.E. Mr Alhaz Amir Hossain Amu, M.P. , Honourable Minister of the Ministry of Industries, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

The Guest of Honour, Mr Idham Zuhri Mohamed Yunus, Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia in Bangladesh also addressed the Inaugural Ceremony

More than 60 companies and organisations participated in the Showcase.

Pusat Perubatan Prince Court Medical Centre Booth

Pantai Hospitals Booth

Q & Q Trading Limited Booth

(right) Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA with Dato’ Tan Seng Sung, Consultant, Tan Chong Group at the MASSA Booth

Visitors visiting MASSA Booth

APM Auto Parts Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Booth

A Seminar of Business Opportunities was held wherein, MASSA, represented by Ms Ng Su Fun, was a panelist.

Mr Ifty Islam, Principal of AT Capital delivered a paper on “Bangladesh Growth Drivers and Investment Opportunities”.

(left) Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA, one of the panellist at the Seminar on “Bangladesh-Malaysia Trade Relations”

Group photo of all the panellists at the Seminar on “Bangladesh-Malaysia Trade Relations” with (3rd from left) Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA

Showcase participants attended a cultural celebration at a Gala Dinner hosted by BMCCI at the Radisson Hotel in Dhaka on 22nd September 2017.  The dinner was graced by H.E. Mr M.A. Mannan, M.P. Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Address by Mr Ar. Md. Alamgir Jalil, President of BMCCI

Address by Guest of Honour, Mr Idham Zuhri Mohamed Yunus, Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia in Bangladesh

Address by Chief Guest, Mr M.A. Mannan, MP, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA receiving a plaque from Mr Syed Moazzam Hossain, Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 5th Showcase Malaysia 2017 at the dinner

Cultural dance performance at the dinner

Cultural dance at the dinner

Malaysian participants with (4th from right) Mr Idham Zuhri Mohamed Yunus, Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia in Bangladesh

Courtesy Call by H.E. Peter Vincent OL, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Malaysia to MASSA Secretariat on 27th September 2017

MASSA received a courtesy visit from the High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Malaysia on 27th September 2017.  H.E. Peter Vincent OL was accompanied by the 1st Secretary of Papua New Guinea High Commission, Mr Philemon Senginawa at this visit. 

Bilateral trade and investment matters were discussed and His Excellency extended an invitation to MASSA members to get to know more about business opportunities in/with Papua New Guinea.

MASSA will be working closely with the Papua New Guinea High Commission office in Kuala Lumpur to avail MASSA members of the business opportunities in Papua New Guinea with the view to organising a business mission to Papua New Guinea in 2018.

* Please refer to the feature article on Papua New Guinea for more information on doing business in Papua New Guinea.  

(left to right) Mr Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary of the Papua New Guinea High Commission, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA, H.E. Peter Vincent OL, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Malaysia and Ms Florence Khoo, Asst. Executive Secretary, MASSA

Working Visit of Erdeness Mongol LLC, Mongolia Delegation to Malaysia from 4th to 6th October 2017

A delegation Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia made a working visit to Malaysia from 4th to 6th October 2017.  Erdenes Mongol LLC is a Mongolian Government Corporation, founded in 2007 with a mandate to represent the Government of Mongolia’s interest in strategic mineral assets and related projects in the country.  This company has been mandated to be the leading asset management company to promote economic growth in sectors such as mining, infrastructure and energy in Mongolia led by its Vice Chairman for Business Development, Mr Odbayar Odonchimed.

MASSA was priviledged to organise and arrange for the delegation members from Erdenes Mongol LLC to meet the President of MASSA together with MASSA members on 5th October 2017. The delegation visit was accompanied by the Honorary Consul of Mongolia to Malaysia, Mr Reynolds Augustine.

Meeting with MASSA President, Tan Sri Azman Hashim and Executive Committee Members of MASSA

(left to right) Mr Reynolds Augustine, Hon. Consul of Mongolia to Malaysia, Mr Odbayar Odonchimed, Vice Chairman for Business Development of Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia and Ms Enkhjargal Danzanbaljir, International Advisor/Member of the Board, Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia at the meeting

(6th from left to right) Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, Vice President MASSA, Ms Enkhjargal Danzanbaljir, International Advisor/Member of Board, Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia, Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President MASSA, Mr Odbayar Odonchimed, Vice Chairman for Business Development of Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia, Mr Reynolds Augustine, Hon. Consul of Mongolia to Malaysia with MASSA members

(left) Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President MASSA and Mr Odbayar Odonchimed, Vice Chairman for Business Development of Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia

(left) Mr Odbayar Odonchimed, Vice Chairman for Business Development of Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia and Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, Vice President MASSA

MASSA arranged for the delegation to visit its member company Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The Mongolian delegation was received by YBhg Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman, Chief Corporate Officer of TNB together with his TNB team from the various divisions in TNB.

(right) Datuk Wira Roslan Abd Rahman, Chief Corporate Officer TNB presenting a souvenir to (left) Mr Odbayar Odonchimed, Vice Chairman for Business Development of Erdenes Mongol LLC, Mongolia with (center) Ir. Shah Nawaz Asan Gany, Senior Manager (International Relatioins), Group Corporate Communications, TNB

Group photo at Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) office

MASSA and FMM Briefing Session on the “Business & Investment Opportunities in Papua New Guinea” at Wisma FMM, Kuala Lumpur on 8 December 2017

MASSA and FMM jointly organised a briefing session on the “Business & Investment Opportunities in Papua New Guinea” at Wisma FMM, Kuala Lumpur for MASSA and FMM members. 

Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, FMM Council Member and MASSA EXCO member delivered the Welcome Remarks and H.E. Peter Vincent OL, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Malaysia delivered the Welcome Address at the event.

(left) H.E Peter Vincent OL, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Malaysia and (right) Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, FMM Council Member and MASSA EXCO Member

The following papers presented at the event are as follow:-

1)    Mr Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary, PNG High Commission,
Kuala Lumpur on “Papua New Guinea: Your Investment
Destination”

Mr Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary, Papua New Guinea High Commission in Kuala Lumpur

2)    Mr Ahmad Nasaruddin Mohd Noor, Senior Manager, ASEAN &
       Oceania Section, Exports Promotion & Market Access Division,
       MATRADE on “Business Opportunities in Papua New Guinea”

Mr Ahmad Nasaruddin Mohd Noor, Senior Manager, ASEAN & Oceania Section, Exports Promotion & Market Access Division, MATRADE

3)    Mr Nicholas Wong, General Manager-Commercial, Carpenters
       Shipping on “The General Cost and East of Doing Business in
       Papua New Guinea”.   Carpenters Shipping is a Malaysian company
       operating in Papua New Guinea.

4)    Dato’ Andy Kuek of Grand Columbia, a licenced finance corporation
       operating in Papua New Guinea

Other papers presented were:-

1) How to invest in Papua New Guinea
2) Investment Opportunities in Papua New Guinea
3)  Investment Regulatory Guidelines
4)  Trade and Investment Incentives in Papua New Guinea  

(right) Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA and MASSA members at the briefing session