Familiarisation Programme for Officials of Investment Promotion Agencies of the South-South Countries, 6 – 15 August 2009, Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) organised a “Familiarisation Programme for Officials of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) of the South-South Countries” at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 15 August 2009.

This annual event, which is co-sponsored by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), is aimed at sharing Malaysia’s experience in promoting foreign, domestic and cross border investments and fostering closer ties through networking and sharing of experience among participating countries.

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, Executive Adviser of ACCCIM and Executive Committee Member of MASSA presented a paper on “Malaysia’s Private Sector’s Experience in Investing Abroad” to the government officials of IPAs on 12 August 2009.

Doing Business with Mexico at ACCCIM’s Office, 13 August 2009

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, as Executive Advisor to ACCCIM and EXCO member of MASSA, received a delegation from Mexico at his office at ACCCIM on 13 August 2009.

The Mexican delegation was led by H.E. Ambassador Mrs Lourdes Aranda, Deputy Foreign Minister of Mexico. Also at the meeting was H.E. Ambassador of Mexico to Malaysia, Mr Jorge Alberto Lozoya and Mr Solomon Sacal, Director for New Markets of PROMEXICO.

PROMEXICO is a Government Institution tasked with expanding Mexican exports as well as coordinating and promoting Foreign Direct Investment into Mexico.

JICA Training Course for African Nations on “Facilitating Trade and Investment in the Indian Ocean-rim Economic Region” from
30 August – 6 September 2009

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a week long training course in Malaysia for officials engaged in trade and investment related work from Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Mozambique and Tanzania.

The training course was to expose the officials to the economic development of Malaysia, its efforts to facilitate Trade and Investment in Malaysia, to share successes as well as enlighten them on the problems encountered. The officials visited MASSA on 2 September 2009 and were briefed on the objectives and activities of MASSA by its Executive Secretary, Ms Ng Su Fun.

Seminar on Business Opportunities in Venezuela and Malaysian-Venezuelan Business Roundtable, 1 July 2009

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Bank of Foreign Trade BANCOEX organised a seminar on business opportunities in Venezuela and a Malaysian- Venezuelan Business Roundtable on 1 July 2009 at Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

This successful event was also held in conjunction with the Fourth Venezuelan Week in Malaysia.

MASSA Networking Luncheon with Latin American Embassies in Malaysia,

16 September 2009

MASSA organised a networking luncheon with 10 Latin American Embassies in Malaysia, namely Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela on 16 September 2009 at Delicious Restaurant @ Dua Residency, Kuala Lumpur.

This ‘informal’ luncheon was held to enable MASSA to get acquainted with the respective representatives, especially the Trade and Commercial officers of the respective Embassies to develop and to facilitate stronger business ties between MASSA members and the business community from these Latin American countries.