Trade Talk on “Business Opportunities 

in Bangladesh” on 16 May 2017

@ Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur 

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) organised a Trade Talk on “Business Opportunities in Bangladesh” at Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur. 

The objectives of the seminar were to disseminate information on:-

•  Updates on recent developments in Bangladesh;
•  Outlook and prospects for trade and investment in Bangladesh;
•  Potential areas of collaboration between Malaysian and Bangladesh companies; and
•  Invitation to participate in the “Showcase Malaysia Exhibition” in Bangladesh

YBhg Dato’ Wan Latiff Wan Musa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MATRADE delivered the Welcoming Remarks at the event.  

Mr Ar. Md. Alamgir Jalil, President of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BMCCI) presented the “Showcase Malaysia 2017” brief to the participants.

Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary and Ms Florence Khoo, Asst. Executive Secretary, MASSA attended the event.

(left) Mr Syed Moazzam Hossain, Chairman, Organising Committee, 5th Showcase Malaysia 2017 and Past President BMCCI at the briefing on the “Showcase Malaysia 2017” to participants

Participants posing a question during the trade talk

Mr Dhananjoy Kumar Dass, First Secretary (Commercial), Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia answering enquiries from participants at the event

(left to right) Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, Mr Syed Moazzam Hossain and Datin Paduka Yong Dai Ying

Mr Yale Wong, Mr A C Lam, Ms Mag Ng, Mr Roger Lye, Mr Dhananjoy Kumar Dass, Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, Dato’ Dzulklfli Mahmud, Mr Syed Moazzam Hossain, Ms Ng Su Fun, Datin Paduka Yong Dai Ying, Mr Shabbir Ahmad Khan and Mr Y H Goh

MACD and MASSA Tea Talk on “MACD Digital

Board Series: The Rise of Digital Business

Industry Visions” on 18 May 2017

@ Equestrian Club, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD) with the support of MASSA organised a tea talk on “MACD Digital Board Series: The Rise of Digital Business Industry Visions” by Mr Ellery of Gartner Inc. at the Equestrian Club, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.

Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary and Ms Florence Khoo, Asst. Executive Secretary  represented MASSA at the event.

Mr Ellery of Gartner Inc. presenting “The Rise of Digital Business Industry Visions” to MASSA members

Twenty-Sixth (26th) Annual General Meeting

MASSA on 21 June 2017

YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MASSA chaired the Twenty-Sixth (26th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MASSA at the Banquet Hall, 26th Floor, Bangunan Ambank Group, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.

The President of MASSA welcomed members and Committee members and proceeded with the business of the AGM.  

YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim delivered his address and thereafter the meeting proceed to unanimously adopt the Annual Report and the audited accounts of the Association for the year ended 31st December 2016.

Twenty-Sixth (26th) Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MASSA on 21 June 2017 with (left to right) Dato’ Lawrence Lim Swee Lin, Hon. Assistant Secretary MASSA, YABhg Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, Vice President (I) MASSA, Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President MASSA, Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong and Dato’ Tan Kia Loke, both EXCO Member MASSA

There was election of office bearers at the AGM.  The Executive Committee and Office Bearers for the new term 2017 – 2019 are as follow:-

OFFICE BEARERS

President                                    :  YBhg Tan Sri Azman Hashim 

Vice President (i)                      :  YABhg Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum                

Vice President (ii)                     :  YBhg Datuk Lim Fung Chee                                            

Honorary Secretary                  :  YBhg Datuk Lee Teck Yuen

Honorary Treasurer                  :  YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng, J.P.

Honorary Assistant Secretary :  YBhg Dato’ Lawrence Lim Swee Lin  

MASSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ramli             YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew

Kushairi                                                         Hoong                                      

YBhg Tan Sri Ghazzali Sheikh                  YBhg Dato’ Soam Heng Choon

Abdul Khalid 

YBhg Dato’ J Jegathesan                           YBhg Dato’ Tan Kia Loke

YBhg Dato’ Cheah Sam Kip                      Ms Norzilah Mohammed

EX-OFFICIO

Ms Normah Osman   –  Ministry of International Trade & Industry  Malaysia (MITI)

Mr Md Aznor Mahat  –  Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra)

YBhg Dato’ Azman Mahmud  –  Malaysian Investment  Development Authority (MIDA)

Ir. Dr. Mohd Shareen Zainooreen B. Mardos –  Malaysia External Trade Development 

                                                                                     Corporation (MATRADE)                     

The President thanked the Executive Committee and Office Bearers for their continuing support and MASSA members for their participation in MASSA events and activities.

(left to right) Dato’ Lawrence Lim Siew Lin, Hon. Assistant Secretary MASSA, Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ramli Kushairi and Tan Sri Ghazzali Sheikh Abudl Khalid (both EXCO Member MASSA)

(left to right) Dato’ Wan Latiff Wan Musa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer MATRADE, Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, EXCO Member MASSA and Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary MASSA

(left to right) Dato’ Yaacob Arshad, Serting Mewah Sdn Bhd and Dato’ Wan Latiff Wan Musa, MATRADE

(left to right) Ms Ng Su Fun and Encik Mohammad bin Abdullah

(left to right) Mrs Ho Soo Quen, Ms Erin Tang Pui Kee (both from MITI), Puan Anita Bahrom and colleague from Malayan Banking Berhad (MAYBANK)

(left to right) Mr Lee Seng Fong, Bina Puri Holdings Bhd and Dato’ Kuah Lai Huat, Marvellous Century Sdn Bhd

Business Networking with Senior African

Port Officials on 20 July 2017 @ Pullman Hotel

KLCC, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur

Africa-South East Asia Chamber of Commerce (ASEACC) based in Singapore organised the visit of senior African port officials to Malaysia.  In conjunction with the visit, a  Networking Session with MASSA members was held at the Pullman Hotel KLCC, Jalan Conlay Kuala Lumpur.  MASSA coordinated the networking session.

(standing) Mr Kelvin Tan, Secretary-General, Africa South East Asia Chamber of Commerce (ASEACC) with senior African port officials at the business networking

(left) Ms Florence Khoo, Asst. Executive Secretary MASSA and other MASSA members at the networking session

Meeting in progress

Latin America Business Day on 1 August 2017

@ MITI Tower, Kuala Lumpur 

MITI together with its agencies, MATRADE, MIDA, SME Corp, MPC, MIDF, SME Bank, HDC, MAI and Malaysia Steel Institute  organised the “Latin America Business Day” at MITI Tower on 1 August 2017.  

MASSA together with Malaysian Association of ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs, Maybank, RAIG, MAGIC, Education Malaysia, UKM, IKMAS, University of Malaya and Universiti Kuala Lumpur  supported the event.

The Latin America Embassies in Malaysia comprising of Agentine, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Equador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela participated actively in the event.

Pertinent topics concerning economic integration in Latin America, Trade and Investment opportunities, economic growth trends and how to expprt to Latin America were discussed.  8 breakout sessions extensively covered many key sectors that presented business opportunities for participants to network.  They included: –

–Energy, Oil & Gas-

– Mining & Construction Services

– Aerospace

– Electrical & Electronic and ICT-

– Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

– Agribusiness, Food & Beverage

– Halal

– Automotive & Auto Parts

– Malaysia and Latin American Countries: Opportunities for Students & Entrepreneurs

(left, standing) Dato’ Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Chairman MATRADE delivered the Welcome Remarks at the event

MASSA as a supporting organisation, had a networking booth at the event.

(left to right) Mr Tham Sing Khaw and Ms Su Fun

Visitor visiting MASSA Booth at the “Table Top Exhibition”

(left) Ms Florence Khoo, Asst. Executive Secretary MASSA answering enquiries from visitor at the MASSA booth

(left to right) Ms Florence Khoo, Datuk Ravindran Palaniappan and Ms Ng Su Fun

MASSA thanks MITI for the opportunity to participate at this event.

Meeting with High Commissioner of Papua New

Guinea (PNG) on 16 August 2017

A meeting with H.E. Mr Peter Vincent, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea and Trade Commission, Mr Philemon Senginawa was held on 16 August 2017 at Federation Malaysian Manufacturer (FMM)’s office.  

The meeting was chaired by Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, EXCO member MASSA and Executive Adviser ACCCIM.  MASSA and FMM will assist the High Commission of Papua New Guinea to organise a Seminar on Business Opportunities in Papua New Guinea in October 2017 with the view to mounting a Business Mission to Papua New Guinea in 2018.      

Chairing the meeting is Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong (3rd from left) and (2nd from left) H.E. Mr Peter Vincent, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea at FMM’s office

Group photo after the meeting on 16 August 2017