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INCREASE IN OUTPUT FROMLEAN INITIATIVES

FRIENDLY GOLF WITHCUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENTFOR ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY

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COVER STORY

StrengtheningEnvironmentalCompliancein Industry

16EVENTS IN PICTURES

18VISIT TO INDAH WATER KONSORTIUMSDN BHD

20MPA-IHS CHEMICAL SEMINAR

22VISIT TOGERMAN-MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE

24ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MATCHING

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

06OUTPUT INCREASES FROMLEAN INITIATIVES

08FRIENDLY GOLF WITHCUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

10FMM COUNCIL MEMBERSRECOGNISED IN THE 2015 ASEANBUSINESS AWARDS MALAYSIA (ABAM)

12INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENTFOR ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY

14OVERSEAS RETAILING: MARKETOUTLOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES

BRANCH EVENTS

25KEDAH/PERLIS

PENANG

26

PERAK

27SELANGOR

NEGERI SEMBILAN

28

MALACCA

JOHOR

29

EASTERN

SARAWAK REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

COVER STORY

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The Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974 has undergone six amendments since 1974. The review is on-goingto ensure relevance to current development and needs. The latest amendments in 2012 included

strengthening investigation and prosecution powers and the self-regulatory approach under the Clean AirRegulation (CAR) 2014, Industrial Effluent Registration (IER) 2009 and Scheduled Waste Regulation (SWR)2005. These developments were shared by Julaidi Rasidi, Principal Assistant Director of Enforcement fromthe Department of Environment (DOE) at FMM’s Seminar on Strengthening Environmental Compliance inIndustry on March 5, 2015.

STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTALCOMPLIANCE IN INDUSTRY

DOE would also be enforcing the polluter pays principleand the EQA has provisions to impose and collectcess. The rate, manner of collection and exemptionhas yet to be finalised. DOE has held consultationswith stakeholders, including FMM since 2013 on thedraft Environmental Quality (Payment of Cess) Order.Companies practicing 4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycleand Recover) or more than 2R could receive certainexemptions. The Environmental Fund Committee hasindustry representation. Initially, cess would be imposedon scheduled wastes (SW) generators, SW prescribedpremises and SW management centre.

Kiu Jia Yaw, a member of Bar Council’s Environmentand Climate Change Committee, briefed theparticipants on the link between corporategovernance and compliance with environmentalstandards and regulations. Companies which areenvironmentally responsible would be more agile inadapting to future regulations.

Julaidi Rasidi informed that the definition of pollutionunder Section 2 EQA 1974 is revised to removealteration of chemical properties, which is difficult toprove. DOE’s power of investigation is enhanced tobe equivalent to those of the police under theCriminal Procedure Code. DOE now has powers ofarrest, including persons acquainted with a case butdid not turn up for questioning, forfeiture of items andmaterials and access to computerized data. Rewardand protection of informers is also provided under theEQA 1974.

Self-regulatory approach is applied to several clausesin CAR 2014, IER 2009 and SWR 2015 specifically onnotification, design and construction, operation andmaintenance, performance monitoring of biologicaland chemical processes as preventive maintenanceand for periodic and monthly monitoring, which areapplicable online. The IER 2009 has been upgradedto Online Environmental Reporting (OER).

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Desiree Nathan from the Environmental ResourcesManagement shared common issues or constraintsfaced by companies in managing environmentalcompliance inspection. Sustainability should be theobjective i.e. to reduce unnecessary environmentalrisks and to incorporate resource conservationand pollution prevention principles, leading toimprovement in environmental, economic andsocial performance.

Dr Chen Sau Soon of SIRIM gave insights on theMalaysian equivalent to the EU and industry sectorspecific directives on product-related environmentalregulations. Compliance is voluntary or driven bysupply chain requirements. The green market in mostparts of the world is driven by governments throughpublic procurement. Businesses are encouraged topractise sustainable production by adopting

environmental management techniques,technologies and producing green productswhich are resource and energy efficient, have lowcarbon footprint and with improved environmentalperformance. The three most widely applied tools inthe market are life cycle assessment, environmentallabelling and eco-design.

Two companies shared their best practices inenvironmental compliance. Shell Refining Company(FOM) Berhad and Nets Printwork Sdn Bhd bothconcurred that commitment from the top isnecessary to drive the environmental agenda.Both were past winners of the Prime Minister’sHibiscus Award. Shell Refining Company (FOM)Berhad won the 2012/2013 Challenge Trophy forExceptional Achievement while Nets PrintworkSdn Bhd won the SME Award in 2010/2011.

A seminar participant asking questions during the Question and Answer Session FMM Council Member Dato’ Haji MizanurRahman Ghani delivered the welcoming

address at the seminar

Panelists taking questions from seminar participants


OUTPUT INCREASES FROM LEAN INITIATIVES

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

A mid-term review of the pilot project showedsignificant benefits to all participating companies:

The ten companies selected in the pilot project of the FMM-MPC Lean System Development Programme,which kicked off in November 2014 are seeing the positive impact of the lean measures implemented in

their production and work processes.

1. Consultants Assigned to Companies

13. Exit Assessment of Lean Implementation

12. Standardisation (YOKOTEN) to Other Similar Process

11. Establishment of Mieruka (Real Time Visualisation) in Operation

10. Nurture Improvement Attitude through Suggestion Scheme

9. Human Development through Coaching and Training

2. Lean Health Check in Participating Company

3. Analysis of Current Condition

4. Identification of Abnormalities and Improvement Direction

5. Process Mapping and Value Stream Mapping

6. Establishment of Model Line Project

7. Hands-On Coaching and Consulting

8. Adaptation of Lean Element within Process

How DoesIt Work?

More benefits from other areas of the productionprocess are expected to be achieved at the endof the project.

A study visit was also organised for the participatingcompanies to learn best practises on leanmanagement systems. The visits were organised toWSA Engineering Sdn Bhd and Petzl ManufacturingMalaysia on April 1, 2015.

The Lean System Development Programme is acollaboration between FMM and the MalaysianProductivity Corporation. It aims to promote leanmanagement and culture among FMM membersgiven the rising cost of doing business and thenecessity for companies to review their operationsand introduce lean management. The Leanprogramme is proven to benefit companies withimmeasurable improvements in work processefficiency and bottom line performance.

Filtermation (Mfg) Sdn Bhd “Change in layout of factory has resulted in lessmovement of workers, better utilisation of floorspace and equipment and quality improvementsdue to early recognition of defects.”

Elite Stationery Sdn Bhd “We are very pleased to participate in thispilot project. Our output has increased by30 per cent just three months after the projectwas implemented. I strongly encouragecompanies to participate in this programme”.

Kulitkraf “We see an increase in efficiency, improvementto process flow and a reduction in waste. Wehave managed to identify non- productiveactivities and eliminate them.”


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Datuk Dr Wan Mohamed Wan Embong, Chief Executive Officeof WSA Group (standing) sharing his company’s experience on

how lean system has benefited the company

Meeting between lean consultant and staff of Elite Stationery(M) Sdn Bhd on ways to improve process flow by the factory

Gilles Waeldin, Managing Director of Petzl Malaysia (left)briefing on lean initiatives implemented by the company.

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The project is 100 per cent claimable under theHRDF Scheme. The second phase of the project,which will be limited to 15 companies is expected totake off by mid 2015. A briefing on the project will beheld on June 12, 2015 at Wisma FMM. Participants ofthe pilot project will share their experiences on howthe project has benefited the company. For furtherdetails please contact Jess Chong of the FMMSecretariat at [email protected].


FRIENDLY GOLF WITH CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

The friendly game was betweenseven FMM Council and Committeemembers led by Tan Sri Datuk YongPoh Kon, FMM Immediate PastPresident and YM Raja Dato’ AbdAziz bin Raja Muda Musa, FMM VicePresident and eight senior officersfrom Customs Department, ledby its Director General, Dato’ SriKhazali bin Haji Ahmad.

It was a closely watched gamewith Customs Department scoringone extra point and taking thechallenge trophy. Congratulationsto Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon forthe best stableford score andDato’ Hj. Hassan bin Ibrahim,Assistant Deputy Director Generalof Customs Department for thebest gross score.

FMM Council and Committee members and the senior officers from Royal Malaysian CustomsDepartment (Customs Department) enjoyed a friendly golf competition on March 15, 2015. This is the secondtime FMM had organised the friendly game of golf as part of its efforts to further strengthen collaborationwith the Customs Department.

Tan Sri Albert Cheng, FMM Council Membergearing up for the game

YM Raja Dato’ Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa presented the prize toDato’ Hj. Hassan bin Ibrahim (left) for the best gross score

Group photograph of FMM Council Members and Senior Officers fromCustoms Department after their golf session


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award fromDato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister. Looking on are Tan Sri DrMohd Munir Majid, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia (2nd from left) and Dato’ SriMustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (far right)

FMM Vice President, Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai (left) receiving the Priority IntegrationExcellence Award (Rubber Sector) from the Prime Minister

FMM COUNCIL MEMBERS RECOGNISED INTHE 2015 ASEAN BUSINESS AWARDS MALAYSIA(ABAM)

Congratulations to FMM Immediate Past President,Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon and Vice President,

Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai for receiving the ABAM “LifetimeAchievement Award” and “Priority Integration ExcellenceAward (Rubber Sector)” respectively on April 24, 2015.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presentedto prominent, illustrious and long servingbusiness personalities, in recognition of theirvast experience, exceptional success andsignificant contribution to the Malaysianbusiness environment. Tan Sri Yong is theManaging Director of Royal SelangorInternational Sdn Bhd, a globally-renownedbrand in pewter.

Tan Sri Yong was also recognised for hisactive role in the business community andpublic and private sector collaboration.Tan Sri Yong has served for over 30 years inthe FMM Council, having served as itsPresident for five years and is currently itsImmediate Past President. In 2007, he wasappointed by the Prime Minister to be theCo-Chair of PEMUDAH, the Task Force toFacilitate Business, with the Chief Secretaryof the government of Malaysia.

Tan Sri Yong is also a keen supporter offree trade and regional trade agreementsincluding the Trans Pacific PartnershipAgreement which will expand tradeopportunities for Malaysian enterprises.Tan Sri Yong is also a member of theEconomic Council chaired by the PrimeMinister. He has also served as a Board memberof Bank Negara Malaysia and the MalaysianInvestment Development Authority, and wasa founding Commissioner of the MalaysianCommunications and Multimedia Commission.He currently sits on the boards of MATRADE,RAM Holdings Bhd and Nestle Bhd.

The AEC Priority Integration Excellence Awardis presented to corporations with outstandingperformance and presence in the ASEANEconomic Community Priority IntegrationSectors. This includes the recognition ofintegration and connectivity betweenASEAN businesses initiated and participated byrecipients. The Top Glove Success began in1991 as a local business enterprise with a singlefactory and three production lines. Today thecompany owns and operates 27 factories,484 production lines with production capacityof 45 billion gloves per annum and has gainedglobal recognition as the world’s largestrubber glove manufacturer, largely credited tothe visionary stewardship of its Chairman andfounder, Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai.

Industrial waste management is challenging for manufacturers. To sustain theenvironment, manufacturers need to be responsible in managing their industrial

waste, specifically hazardous waste as well as to adopt more environmentally friendlytechnologies that have become increasingly important in influencing consumers’purchasing decision.


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

From left: Ir Ezham Abdul Khalid of Cenergi SEA, Mogens Straarup ofKualiti Alam Sdn Bhd/Cenviro Group, Ir AK Woo, FMM Council Member

and Chan Say Hwa representing Hiap Huat Holdings

Taking cognisance of the need for greater awareness,FMM organised the FMM Industrial Waste ManagementConference 2015 with the theme “Best Practices andTechnologies for Waste Management for EnvironmentSustainability” on March 26, 2015.

This annual conference held for the second timeattracted 245 participants comprising CEOs, MDsand those from the environmental and safetyindustries. Others included production managers,engineers and executives as well as factory andplant personnel.

The conference was designed to updatemanufacturers and service providers on legislativerequirements, best practices and technologieson conversion of waste to energy, managementof scheduled waste, industrial air pollution, CO2emission and organic waste.

The opening remarks were delivered by YM RajaDato’ Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa, FMM VicePresident and the following key issues on industrialwaste addressed by FMM over the last few yearswere highlighted:

INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENTFOR ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY

• FMM proposed for Department of Environment(DOE) to consider its review of regulations to allowfactories with smaller amounts of wastes to storelonger or in an amount not exceeding a certainvolume subject to meeting the general safetyregulations for the storage of scheduled wastes.

• On the collection of cess, FMM raised memberconcerns and was currently in discussion with DOEto consider alternative proposals on a fair andacceptable cess rate, particularly for industrieswith scheduled wastes that could be recovered,reused or recycled.

• FMM’s Environmental Management CommitteeChairman, Dato’ Haji Mizanur Rahman Ghani hasbeen appointed to sit in the Environmental FundCommittee which manages cess and donationsrelated to waste management.

• On household e-Waste regulation, FMM submittedinputs from the manufacturers of electricalappliances and ICT products for the considerationof DOE. DOE agreed to continue to engage FMMand other stakeholders in the development andimplementation of measures and rules throughout2015 and 2016 before the regulation was gazettedin 2017.

Many participants showed keen interest on theupdates on legislative requirements of industrialwaste management presented by NorhazniMat Sari, Director of Hazardous Substances Division,Department of Environment, Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment.

Other speakers at the conference were fromDepartment of Standards Malaysia, Ministry ofScience, Technology and Innovation, Kualiti AlamSdn Bhd/Cenviro Group, Cenergi SEA Sdn Bhd,Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd, Master Jaya EngineeringSdn Bhd, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd and NestléManufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd.

Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS) of theDepartment of Environment (DOE) awarded theconference with three Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment hours.


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

OVERSEAS RETAILING: MARKET OUTLOOKAND OPPORTUNITIES

Two established exporters, Pensonic Holdings andPerfect Food Manufacturing shared their experiencesand presented papers on challenges and practicalsolutions for overseas retailing. Participants were alsotreated by Perfect Food Manufacturing to its recentlylaunched Julie’s Hershey’s chocolate cookies duringthe seminar.

The highlight of the seminar was a presentationfrom Sadashiv Nayak of Future Retail Limited, India.Nayak presented a paper on Indian retail landscape,background of Future Retail Limited and its promotionalactivities. Participants attended an additionaldiscussion session with Nayak and gained more insightsinto Indian consumer preferences as well as supplychain requirements of Future Retail Limited.

The 8th FMM Marketing and Branding Seminar which was held on April 16, 2015 was attended by morethan 50 participants from marketing, business development and sales background. This seminar, which

focused on overseas retailing, saw speakers from GfK and MATRADE updating participants on internationalretail scene and government grants for exporters respectively.

Jake Shepherd of GfK highlighting research results onconsumer behaviour in digital and physical retail market

Har Man Ahmad of MATRADE presenting details ofgrants available for exporters

Tan Kok Ming of Pensonic Holdings (left) and Martin Ang ofPerfect Food Manufacturing sharing their experiences to

resolve challenges in overseas retailing

Information on Indian retail market and its trends was sharedby Sadashiv Nayak of Future Retail Limited, India


Conference on Industrial WasteManagement for EnvironmentSustainability, March 26, 2015

Courtesy Call on Dato’ Munirah Abdullah Bajanuddin, Director General ofJabatan Pembangunan Wanita, April 20, 2015

EVENTS IN PICTURES

Gotong Royong at Kuala Langat, SelangorFebruary 7, 2015Perak Branch’s Seminar on Tax Codes for GST, March 20, 2015

Delegation from University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, April 23, 2015


Study visit to Paper Mill Sdn Bhd under the FMM-MPC Lean SystemDevelopment Programme, April 1, 2015 Visit to German-Malaysian Institute, March 26, 2015

EVENTS IN PICTURES

FMM Training on Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, March 23 – 26, 2015

Training on Safe Forklift Driving Skills for Beginners, March 18 – 19, 2015Seminar on Electricity Supply Updates on Tariffs, Power

Quality & Energy Savings, April 28, 2015


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

VISIT TO INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM SDN BHDLed by Michelle Hah amember of the FMM Womenin Business Committee,the delegation of38 members, was briefedon the types of services,tariff charges and how therates were calculated.The participants also gainedbetter understanding aboutsewage treatment.

Following the briefing,participants toured thesewage treatment plant.Zayd Zainuddin, an engineerfrom IWK was on hand toexplain the technicalitiesof the sewage processes.Participants also learnt ofIWK’s move towards greentechnology and environmentsustainability by re-usingbioeffluent to better controlpollution and help to sustainwater usage.

On March 25, 2015, FMM organised a site visit to the national sewagecompany in Malaysia, Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK),

Bunus Treatment Plant in Mukim Setapak.

Michelle Hah presenting a token of appreciation to Sharul Nizam, Senior Manager,Communications Department, Indah Water Konsortium

Group photograph at Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd


NEWS HIGHLIGHTSNEWS HIGHLIGHTS

MPA-IHS CHEMICAL SEMINAR

It proved to be an opportune time to delve into this particular subjectas the recent decline in oil prices had a drastic impact on numerousindustries, such as energy, transportation, food and especially petrochemicals.Participants benefited from the agenda of the seminar which covered arange of interesting topics relating to petrochemicals, including olefins andfeedstocks, plastics and also aromatics and derivatives.

The event was well received and managed to draw a crowd of 50 participantsfrom 16 companies and also representatives from the relevant governmentagencies such as the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and theMalaysian Investment Development Authority.

The Malaysian Petrochemicals Association (MPA) and IHS Chemicals jointly organised a seminar entitledThe Impact on Petrochemicals of the Great Energy Price Deflation on March 11, 2015. The seminar was

part of MPA’s initiative to provide more value-add activities for its association members.

Participants of the MPA and IHS Chemicals seminar

MPA President, Akbar Md Thayoob (middle) with speakers and Council Members of MPA at the seminar

MPA President, Akbar Md Thayoob (left)presenting a token of appreciation to

Utpal Sheth, IHS


NEWS HIGHLIGHTSNEWS HIGHLIGHTS

VISIT TO GERMAN-MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia together with FMM SelangorBranch and Kuala Lumpur Foundry and Engineering Industries Association jointly organised a visit to

the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) on March 26, 2015. The visit was led by Dato’ (Dr) Ir Andy Seo,FMM Vice President and Chairman of FMM-SMIs Working Committee.

A total of 75 participants toured the facilities onindustrial electronics namely GMI-KUKA RoboticsCentre and GMI-Emerson Management TechnologyCentre. Participants also viewed the exhibits onproduction technology namely GMI-Zeiss IndustrialMetrology Centre and GMI-DMG Mori Seiki CNCMachining Centre.

The visit concluded with a networking lunch hostedby GMI which provided ample opportunities forparticipants to establish business relations withGMI officials.

Group photograph at the German-Malaysian Institute

FMM Vice President Dato’ (Dr) Ir Andy Seo addressing theparticipants of the visit

Participants of the visit also attended an exhibition at GMI


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MATCHING

The objective of the business matching meetingswas to meet potential buyers or importers fromMalaysia, explore the business opportunities inMalaysia for Korean products and to understand themarket demand and pricing of Korean products.

Products ranging from skincare, LED face massager,menstrual cramp reducer, LED lighting and RFIDreader were introduced to the Malaysian companies.

Among the Malaysian companies who attendedthe one-on-one business matching meetingswere Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd, Titan LEDway

Sdn Bhd, AM PM Pharmacy Sdn Bhd, Arish Miracle,Chua Trading Company Sdn Bhd, The Candy Skin,SCP Resource Sdn Bhd and UG InternationalSdn Bhd. These companies expressed interest inKorean products and gained further informationfrom the meetings.

Site visits were organised to Ogawa World Berhadand Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd onMarch 6, 2015. Product presentations were alsoorganised during these site visits with bothOgawa and Watson indicating interest in theKorean products.

Over 25 business matching meetings were arranged for five delegates from Suwon City, South Korea onMarch 5, 2015. The delegation from Suwon was led by KT Lee, Office Coordinator, International Business

Department, Suwon City Hall assisted by Jeon Sung-Hoon, Assistant Manager, Korea Federation of SMEs.

One-to-one business matching meeting in progress for thedelegation from Suwon, Korea

Representatives from Suwon, Korea at Ogawa World Berhad

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Kedah/Perlis

The Branch organised the following activity:

• The graduation ceremony under the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority programme and supportedby the Skim Latihan 1 Malaysia (SL1M) Secretariat, Economic Planning Unit for SL1M’s graduates. The ceremonywas held in conjunction with FMM Appreciation and Networking Dinner on March 6, 2015. The Kedah StateExco for Industry and Investment YB Dato’ Dr Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail was the Guest of Honour at the event.

Graduation ceremony for SL1M Kedah 2015 at FMM Appreciation and Networking Dinner 2015

Penang

The Branch’s activities included:

• Bi-monthly HR/IR Forum onApril 16, 2015. The forum wasconducted by Heng Poh Suan,FMM HR/IR Advisor andattracted 16 participants.

• Safety & Health Conference2015 from March 24 – 25, 2015with over 200 participants.The conference discussedcurrent issues, challengesand potential future concernsIn the field of safety and health.

Participants who attended the Safety & Health Conference

BRANCH EVENTS

BRANCH EVENTS


Perak

The Branch organised the following:

• Public seminar on Problem Solving for Producing Creative Solutions from March 18 – 19, 2015.

• Seminar on Developing Excellent Customer Relations and Service Skills from March 18 – 19, 2015.

• Pocket Talk on Free Trade Agreement in collaboration with MITI Perak on March 20, 2015. The pocket talkwas facilitated by Nazrul Izwan Ismail, Director of MITI Perak and attracted about 60 participants.

• Meeting between Toyo Tyres Malaysia Sdn Bhd and TNB on April 1, 2015 to discuss power interruptions andvoltage dips affected by the company and its subsidiary, Silverstone Bhd.

Toyo Tyres’ and Silverstone’s senior managers together with representatives from TNB, MIDA, Invest Perak and FMM

Robin Arumugam facilitating the Seminar on DevelopingExcellent Customer Relations and Service Skills

Participants who attended the Pocket Talk onFree Trade Agreements


Selangor

The following were the Branch’s activities:

• Roadshows at the following institutions to promotethe Branch’s Entrepreneurship & InnovationConference 2015 – From Young Entrepreneursto Successful Tycoons:

– January 14, 2015Taylor’s University

– January 23, 2015Inti International College Subang

– January 30, 2015Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

– February 13, 2015Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

– March 9, 2015Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

• Collaborated with Majlis Daerah Kuala Langatto organise a Gotong Royong programme onFebruary 7, 2015 at Telok Panglima Garang.

• Attended MIDA Selangor session on February 10, 2015where Ahmad Nazarudin Mohd Khairudin, AssistantDirector, MIDA Selangor briefed members onfunctions and services of MIDA Selangor and theavailable incentives for the manufacturing sector.

• Seminar on Everything You Need to Knowabout Sick and Hospitalisation Leave heldon February 10, 2015. It was facilitated byHeng Poh Suan, FMM HR/IR Advisor.

• Seminar on GST for Human Resource Practitionerson February 13, 2015 which was facilitated byWan Leng Whatt, former Deputy Director ofRoyal Malaysian Custom Department.

BRANCH EVENTS

Participants of the GST for Human Resource Practitionerslistening attentively

Gotong Royong event at Kawasan PerindustrianTelok Panglima Garang

Negeri Sembilan

Group photograph of the participants of the Health Talk on Organic Solvent

The Branch’s activitiesincluded the following:

• Health Talk on OrganicSolvent on March 3,2015 organised incollaboration withSALAM SenawangSpecialist Hospital.


BRANCH EVENTS

Johor

The Branch attended the following:

• Johor Investment Committee Meeting on February 16, 2015. The Branch was represented by the BranchCommittee Chairman, Capt (R) Hj Abdullah Shariff and was chaired by YB Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, Chairmanof Tourism, Trade and Consumerism of Johor.

• Round Table Discussion between port users and the Johor Port Authorities on March 17, 2015. FMMhighlighted the problems faced by members on the collection of Container Deposit Charge by liners.

Malacca

Branch Committee Chairman Datuk Jeffery Ong (right) presentinga token of appreciation to Syed Mohri bin Syed Abu Bakar

Participants who attended the Seminar on Accounting for GST – Preparing System Changes

The Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Seminar on Accounting for GST – PreparingSystem Changes on February 6, 2015.The seminar was organised to familiarisecompanies on tax codes, GST treatment onimport and export of goods, director fees andemployee benefit. Wan Leng Whatt, formerSenior Director of Royal Malaysian CustomsDepartment facilitated the seminar.

• Courtesy call on the new State Director ofRoyal Malaysian Customs Department,Malacca, Syed Mohri bin Syed Abu Bakar, onMarch 10, 2015 which was led by the BranchCommittee Chairman Datuk Jeffery Ong.


BRANCH EVENTS

Eastern

The Forum and Consultation Session on Licensed Manufacturing Warehouseattracted 15 members

Registered Councilor Abdul Hamid bin Ghazaliconducting the workshop for participants at

Human Resource Workshop on Know Your Rights:Employment Act 1955

The Branch’s activities included the following:

• Forum and Consultation Session on LicensedManufacturing Warehouse with Customs Pahangon February 4, 2015. The session was chaired byTuan Hadzri bin Mohd Sabri, Senior Deputy Director,Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Pahang.

• Human Resource Workshop on Know Your Rights:Employment Act 1955 on February 10, 2015 whichwas conducted by Registered Councilor AbdulHamid bin Ghazali from Jabatan Tenaga KerjaNegeri Pahang.

Sarawak Representative Office

The Representative Office organised the following:

• Briefing on Latest Amendments To Boiler Regulations 2014 with Department of Safety and Health (DOSH),Sarawak on March 11, 2015. A total of 42 participants attended the one-day programme which wasfacilitated by Ir Mohd Hatta bin Zakaria, the director of DOSH Sarawak, Abdul Aziz bin Yahya, DeputyDirector (Operations) of DOSH Selangor and Perumal Munasamy, FMM Institute panel trainer.

Group photograph of the speakers and participants who attended the briefing on Latest Amendments To Boiler Regulations 2014

NEW MEMBERS


Ordinary Members

• AKE Wood-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd• Batch Technologies Sdn Bhd• Chooexpress Label Sdn Bhd• CSR Rolling Stock Center (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd• Dignersys Cloud Berhad• Envirotech Industry Sdn Bhd• Far East Pyramid Sdn Bhd• FSK Corporate Sdn Bhd• JEKS Precast Sdn Bhd• Kayaku Safety Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd• Lipidchem Sdn Bhd• Mama Best Food Manufacturer Sdn Bhd• Megavision Focus Sdn Bhd• Metro OPM Sdn Bhd• Molecor (SEA) Sdn Bhd• Pratic Machineries Technology (M) Sdn Bhd• Perusahaan Makanan dan Pengawetan Istimewa

• SCA Hygiene Malaysia Sdn Bhd

• Sun Jiang Industries Sdn Bhd

• Ultratrex Machinery Sdn Bhd

• Wirakata Global Sdn Bhd

• Wan You Engineering Sdn Bhd

Affiliate Members

• Asiaprise Biotech Sdn Bhd

• Eco Business Park 1 Development Sdn Bhd

• Inbisco Marketing & Sales Sdn Bhd

• Tropical World (MM2H) Sdn Bhd

• Terotechnology Global Sdn Bhd

• Unitem Sdn Bhd

• Velcro Envirotech Sdn Bhd

New Members (February – March 2015)

The FMM welcomes the following 29 new members into the organisation – 22 Ordinary Membersand 7 Affiliate Members. The majority or 34% are from Selangor, 17% from Johor and

14% from Perak and Negeri Sembilan, while the rest are from other states

Trade Fairs Date Venue

• Propak Asia* June 17 – 20, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• Africa’s Big Seven June 21 – 23, 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa• SAITEX June 21 – 23, 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa• Food Taipei June 24 – 27, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan• Interplas Thailand* July 9 – 12, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• GST* (Garment & Textile) July 9 – 12, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• Trade Mission to Peru & Mexico Aug 21 – Sept 1, 2015 Peru & Mexico• Logistix* Sept 2 – 4, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• WorldFood Istanbul Sept 3 – 6, 2015 Istanbul, Turkey• Food & Hospitality Oman Sept 7 – 9, 2015 Muscat, Oman• ASEAN Ceramics Sept 9 – 11, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• Manufacturing Solution Expo Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2015 Singapore • Indonesia Maritime Expo Oct 7 – 9, 2015 Jakarta, Indonesia• In-cosmetic Asia* Nov 3 – 5, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• SIAL Interfood Nov 11 – 14, 2015 Jakarta, Indonesia• Foodex Saudi 2015 Nov 17 – 20, 2015 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia• Food Week Korea 2015 Nov 18 – 21, 2015 Seoul, South Korea• Metalex 2015* Nov 18 –21, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand• Asia Pacific Maritime Expo Mar 16 – 18, 2016 Singapore • Oil & Gas West Asia Mar 21 – 23, 2016 Muscat, Oman

Upcoming Trade Fairs – Register Now

For more information, please call Clarissa, Danielle or Wee Leng from FMM Secretariat at 03-6286 7200* Delegation Package with complimentary accommodation

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