Automotive Committee

Committee Introduction:

Some of the issues related to automotive industry which can bridge with Malaysian authorities to build a constructive working relationship and to ensure a cooperative approach with market access or regulatory issues.

This could include:

To review the current import duties and tariffs imposed on imported and CKD vehicles. This is important given the opening of the Asean market under AFTA.
To review currrent non-tariff barriers - local standards, specifications and tests imposed
Current protection of limited spare part manufacturers (such as light manufacturers etc)
Improving the safety standard of all vehicles e.g crash testing
Imposition of CO2 emission regulations and other 'green regulations anomolies including definition of a hybrid vehicle
Working with the goivernement to review road safety measures

Committee Head / Deputies:

Head of the Automotive Committee: David Jones, EUMCCI Chairman, as interim

Deputy Head: Vacant

Committee Members:

David Jones	EUMCCI Chairman
Minna Saneri	EUMCCI General Manager
Sandro Paolicchi	Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia, Head of Section -Trade
Johan Henriksson	Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia
Hugh Vanijprabha	Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), Executive Director
Segsarn Trai-Ukos	Michelin Thailand, CEO
Patrik Jonasson	European Chamber of Commerce Indonesia
Wiroj Tangcharoen	Michelin Thailand, Norm and Regulation Manager South East Asia and Oceania
Gerry Constantino	European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Kai Schlickum	Mercedes-Benz, Vice President Sales and Marketing
Johan Ekberg	Scania Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Klaus Landhaeusser	Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd, Regional Head, External Affairs and Governmental Relations South East Asia
Patcharawan Ittisattakul	TÜV Rheinland Singapore Pte Ltd, Business Development and Sales& Marketing Manager
Michal Luberadzki	MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd
Suzanne Ooi	Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Vice President – Business Development & Marketing