MTC Technology Acquisitionand Study Mission to Interzum

Guangzhou, China (25 – 30 March 2019)

The Malaysian Timber Council is organising a Technology Acquisition and Study Mission to Interzum Guangzhou, China 2019 from 25 – 30 March 2019. The objective of the Mission is to provide exposure to Malaysian timber product manufacturers on the latest developments in wood processing technologies and to encourage the adoption of state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.

Interzum Guangzhou, which will be held from 28 – 31 March 2019, is a comprehensive trade fair for the woodworking machinery, furniture manufacturing and interior design industry. Venue of the fair is Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China where the 43rd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) is also held concurrently. Industry members from the furniture sector could gather information on emerging as well as latest trends in the furniture industry at CIFF.

About 1,500 exhibitors will showcase the latest technology of Furniture Production Industry in Interzum Guangzhou 2019. Categories of machinery and accessories to be exhibited in Interzum Guangzhou include:

• Machinery and auxiliary machinery for woodworking and furniture production;

• Machinery, materials and accessories for upholstery and bedding;

• Materials and components for interior works;• Wood products, panels and laminates; and• Adhesive, paint and other chemical materials.

Tentative Mission Programme Date Programme

25 March 2019 (Mon) Depart Kuala Lumpur Arrive Guangzhou

26 March 2019 (Tues) Visit Machinery Suppliers

27 March 2019 (Wed) Visit Machinery Suppliers

28 March 2019 (Thur) Visit Interzum 2019, Guangzhou

29 March 2019 (Fri) Visit Interzum 2019, Guangzhou

30 March 2019 (Sat) Depart Guangzhou Arrive Kuala Lumpur

MTC would like to invite industry members to participate in the mission. MTC will provide partial sponsorship on airfare and hotel accommodation as per MTC’s Terms and Conditions.

For further enquiries, please contact

Ms. Ong Lay Lee (ong@mtc.com.my, ext. 506) or

Ms. Amira(amira@mtc.com.my, ext. 508) at

Tel: 03-9281 1999 or Fax: 03-9282 8999.

1. Company Name:

Name in Chinese:

2. Mailing Address:

3. Tel: 4. Fax:

5. Name of Participant (as per passport):

(a) Name in Chinese:

(b) Designation: (c) Mobile No.: (d) Email:

6. Member of (Name of Association):

MWIA TEAM MPMA MWMJC MFC PEKA

7. Product(s) / Service(s) offered:

8. Business Activity (Please give a brief description of your present business activities in less than 20 words. This information would be included in the Mission Participants’ Booklet)

9. Return Airfare [KL – Guangzhou – KL] (please tick where appropriate):

(a) Economy Class: Approx. RM1,700* per person

(b) Business Class: Approx. RM3,900* per person

Flight itinerary*:

KL / GUANGZHOU MH376 25 March 0930/1335 hrs

GUANGZHOU / KL MH377 30 March 1440/1850 hrs

*Subject to change without prior notice

Note:i. The airfares quoted above are as per estimation and are subject to change without prior notice.ii. MTC is providing sponsorship on total cost of a return economy class airfare (whichever lower) for one participant from each company or related group of companies (Terms and Conditions apply).iii. The participants are responsible for their own air ticket booking.

10. Hotel Accommodation (please tick where appropriate):

(a) Single occupancy (Approx. RMB650* per room per night) (b) Double occupancy (Approx. RMB750* per room per night)

*Subject to change without prior notice

Note: i. All room rates quoted (inclusive of breakfast & taxes) are as per estimation and are subject to change without prior notice and depending on room availability.ii. MTC is providing sponsorship on total cost of 5 nights’ hotel accommodation for one participant from each company or related group of companies (Terms and Conditions apply).iii. Hotel reservations will be made by MTC. The participants are responsible for their payment of hotel accommodation as well as their lunches and dinners.

11. Visa

Chinese visa is required for entry into, exit from or transit through the territory of China. The participants are responsible for their own visa application.

12. Information on Credit Card (Compulsory):

Name on Card: _______________________________________________

Type: Master / Visa / American Express Expiry date: l__l__l / l__l__l (MM / YY)

Credit Card No.: l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l

IMPORTANT: This information is required to guarantee hotel reservation and will be kept with strictest confidence.

MTC Technology Acquisitionand Study Mission to Interzum Guangzhou, China

(25 – 30 March 2019)

13. Participation Fee:

RM1,000 per person (Refundable but will be forfeited upon cancellation of participation) to be made to the ‘MALAYSIAN TIMBER COUNCIL’ either by cheque or cash deposit.

Cheque: Kindly write your company’s name and “MTC TASM to INTERZUM GUANGZHOU 2019” on the back of the cheque. Cheque No.: _________________________ Bank: __________________________________________________________

Bank Transfer: Public Bank Account No.: 3077656422

14. Checklist

MTC Technology Acquisition and Study Mission to Interzum Guangzhou, China

(25 – 30 March 2019)

Completed, signed & stamped co. chop on the Application Form (original)

1 passport-sized photograph (with participant’s name written behind)

Photocopy of valid passport

Cheque / Payment Slip

Please send all the above by courier or by hand to the following address before 18 January 2019:

18th Floor, Menara PGRM, No. 8 Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur.Tel: 03-9281 1999, Fax: 03-9282 8999 Attn: Ms. Ong Lay Lee / Ms. Amira Ismail

15. Declaration I hereby agree to abide by the MTC’s Terms and Conditions for participation in the above mission and confirm that all information given above is true and accurate.

______________________________

(Authorised Signature & Company Stamp)

Name:_________________________

Date: __________________________

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION1. Applications will not be considered complete unless accompanied by the cheque payment/ payment slip for the participation fees (RM1,000).2. Participation fee is refundable but will be forfeited upon cancellation of participation.3. Participants must follow the full programme and activities of the mission until completion.4. Companies must be officially registered and based in Peninsular Malaysia and a member of a timber-based association (i.e. MFC, MPMA, MWIA, MWMJC, PEKA, TEAM).5. Partial sponsorship would be provided to each eligible company on return economy airfare and hotel accommodation. The sponsorship will subject to MTC’s Graduation Policy of up to a limit of five (5) years or eight (8) times of participation in trade fairs and missions organised by MTC, whichever earlier, at which the year 2018 will act as the base year, in accordance to the following schedule:

No. of Times Sponsorship (%) Bumiputera Companies Non-Bumiputera Companies 1 70% 60% 2 - 3 60% 50% 4 - 5 50% 40% 6 - 8 40% 30% End of sponsorship

6. MTC will only sponsor one participant from each company or related group of companies.7. The reimbursement will be calculated based on the total cost of the return economy airfare and hotel accommodation incurred by staff of Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) or whichever is lower.8. All claims for reimbursement must be accompanied by proof of spending and must be submitted to MTC within 2 weeks of the completion of the mission. Late submission of claim or incomplete submission will not be accepted. 9. The company must fall within the definition of SMEs as specified by the National SME Development Council or with sales turnover less than RM50 million per year.10. The company is a majority Malaysian-owned company (i.e. with at least 51% of Malaysian shareholding). 11. Selection of participants will be done on a first-come, first-served basis and other considerations. 12. Preference will be given to companies that have not received any previous financial support for participation in similar MTC-organised events.13. MTC reserves the right and sole discretion to accept or reject any applicants.14. MTC also reserves the right and sole discretion to cancel or postpone or vary the mission.