Greetings from MASSA! 

We passed 2H2019 and are pleased to report on a number of events and initiatives by MASSA.

H.E. Cuthbert Zhakata, Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Malaysia who is also the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Malaysia led the African countries with missions in Kuala Lumpur for a dialogue with YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on 11 June 2019.  MASSA was priviledged to have been able to facilitate this important meeting.  Much effort was made by all parties, especially the Secretary of the African Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Akua Sekyiwa Ahenkora, who laid the initial efforts to network with MASSA. MASSA will endeavour to renew its engagements with the African continent. 

We are most pleased to share with readers a country report on Zimbabwe, prepared for MASSA readers by H.E. Cuthbert Zhakata, Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Malaysia.

The 4th Showcase Bangladesh was successfully organised by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) at the Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur on 11 July 2019.  YB Ong Kian Ming, Deputy MITI Minister officiated the event.  MASSA EXCO members, led by President Tan Sri Azman Hashim were in attendance.

MASSA was invited by MITI to attend meetings in MITI to meet high level delegates from Argentina and Madagascar.  Please read about these MASSA activities in our newsletter.

MASSA clocked in another year and held its 28th Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2019.  The AGM proceedings went smoothly with the re-election of office bearers and committee members.  The line-up of the new committee for 2019-2021 with Tan Sri Azman Hashim as the President is in MASSA’s website.  We are grateful for Tan Sri Azman Hashim’s support and commitment to helm the Association since its inception 28 years ago.

We encourage members to look out for our weekly circulars and keep abreast of events taking place that can enable members to network and keep abreast of developments and business opportunities.

We thank all our contributors and partners for all the information sharing and for facilitating our MASSA Secretariat in delivering information and activities to its members.

Thank you.

Ng Su Fun
Editorial Committee   
MASSA