Building on the success of the inaugural EU-Asia Biomass Best Practices & Business Partnering Conference held in 2012, with over 600 participants from 29 countries and more than 80 speakers (Read all about it HERE), this dynamic event will unite industry professionals from all sectors of biomass value chain – bioenergy, bio-based products, agriculture, and high value chemicals – with special focus on Asia and Europe.

EUMCCI members enjoy a reduced early bird rate if they register before 26 April!

At the dawn of the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community, business opportunities offered in the neighbouring ASEAN countries become more and more attractive.

Lao People's Democratic Republic, has shown an estimated GDP growth of about 8%. The economy has proven remarkably resilient against international economic and financial crisis. Since its opening to a market-oriented economy in 1986, it has been attracting a growing number of investors, especially in the mining, hydro power, tourism and garment sectors - foreign direct investment rising from 25 million dollars in 2002 to almost 3 billion dollars in 2011.

Digital Marketing is spreading fast in South East Asia and many locals as well as global companies are realising that the majority of the population are above global average when it comes to consumption of digital and social media. Few companies manage to succeed in the digital space, but opportunities are there. 

Many companies fail to leverage the digital space despite big budgets, as they lose track of the underlying data. Analytics might just be the most important aspect of digital marketing. It's what makes digital marketing uniquely different from traditional marketing and , in the right hands, analytics is a great business intelligence tool.

In this session, presenters will use case studies and examples from experience to guide an insightful debate on the best possible use of the digital marketing to promote brands and push products.

Presenters of this event have extensive knowledge on digital space from having found and built many of the leading digital companies across APAC. These include Groupon (ASIA), ZALORA (SEA), The Iconic (AU) and many others.

Today, the presenters focus on the digital agency Lion & Lion where help is offered online and offline for companies to leverage the digital space. They serve SMBs as well as local and global blue chip companies such as Berjaya Group and Ikea.

Mads Faurholt-Jorgensen – is the founding partner of Nova Founders. Prior to Nova, Mads was a Global Partner and Managing Director of Rocket Internet (Zalora, Lazada, etc) and a Managing Director at Groupon in Asia. Before this Mads was a consultant to the CEO and Board at ProSiebenSat1, largest broadcaster in Europe, an Associate with McKinsey & Co. and an Analyst with Private Equity Fund DKA Cap.

Mads holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BSc in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.

Mads has started over 30 companies, with a combined funding of hundreds of millions USD.

Stefan Bruun - is the Managing Director of Lion&Lion. Prior to Lion&Lion, he was the Asia Pacific Chief Marketing Officer at Rocket Internet (Zalora, Lazada, etc), where he was the largest client of Facebook and Google worldwide. Before Rocket, Stefan was in investment banking with Morgan Stanley in London.

Stefan holds a BSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School.

Stefan has been managing more than USD 300 million of marketing spending over the last years.

Severe pressure on wage costs with the current implementation of the minimum wage and minimum retirement age are complexities that employers are faced with. 

Many employers are still grappling in the dark on the implementation in these areas.

The event focuses to update and give a better understanding of the matters.

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ASEAN Economic Community 2015: Single Market - Challenges and Opportunities

EUMCCI together with its EU and ASEAN partners host the Trade and Investment Forum to launch the annual EUMCCI Trade Issues and Recommendations Book bring together European and ASEAN leaders, diplomatic corp, bankers, corporate leaders, experts and Government officials to promote business-to-business dialogues and recommend policies to enhance trade and investment relations between the European Union and Malaysia.

Programme:

• Registration
• Welcome address by EUMCCI Chairman, Mr Fermin Fautsch
• Keynote address by HE Luc Vandebon, Ambassador & Head of EU Delegation to Malaysia
• Panel Discussion : ASEAN Economic Community 2015: Single Market - Challenges & Opportunities

Moderator: Mr Fermin Fautsch, Chairman, EUMCCI

           Mr Matthieu Roger, Head of Trade and Marketing, MYC Cluster, Maersk Line

   Ms Hiswani Harun, Senior Director Services Sector Development Division, MITI

                                   Mr Luis Lopez, Spanish Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Spain

   Mr Oliver Goetz, Head of Transport & Infrastructure-Asia, Rothschild

• Launch of EU-Malaysia Trade & Recommendations Book
• Lunch highlight session : Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive, ISKANDAR : Poised for ASEAN  

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1. Mr Matthieu Roger, Head of Trade and Marketing, MYC Cluster, Maersk Line

ASEAN Economic Community & Shipping Industry

2. Mr Luis Lopez, Spanish Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Spain

Malaysia in ASEAN EC 2015 - Opportunities and challenges for Malaysian and EU companies in Logistics, Transport Services, Equipment and Infrastructure

3. Ms Hiswani Harun, Senior Director Services Sector Development Division, MITI

Liberalisation of Services Sector in Malaysia

The EUMMCI is supporting this event organized by the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) in collaboration with Koelnmesse. For further details please refer to the attached brochure or visit the E-Mobilia World 2013 homepage.

Healthcare in Asia 2013, will be held on March 21st-22nd 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the full support and participation of Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Health Malaysia. The summit, now in its fourth year will examine critical issues facing healthcare in Asia. EUMCCI is the supporting organisation of the event and invites all of the members to take advantage of the special rate (20% discount) by completing the registration form.

If this message is not displaying properly, please view the online version. Dear valued members of EUMCCI, The Economist Group is delighted to announce EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry as our Supporting Organisation for The Economist Events' Healthcare in Asia 2013 summit. We invite all members to take advantage of the EUMCCI's special rate today by completing this form. Healthcare in Asia 2013, will be held on March 21st–22nd 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the full support and participation of Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Health, Malaysia. The summit, now in its fourth year, will examine critical issues facing healthcare in Asia. Health value, financing and innovation In healthcare, stakeholders' goals vary and often conflict with each other. One overarching goal of healthcare, though, should be to achieve high value for both patients and society.  Building on the discussions and conclusions from the previous three successful events, Healthcare in Asia 2013 will create a thought-provoking platform for in-depth discussion, debate and analysis on health value, finance and innovation, to deliver actionable recommendations relevant to the full array of stakeholders in healthcare, both public and private. We do anticipate that this summit will sell out and encourage you to reserve your seat today via email or contact Vivian Yu on (852) 2585 3312. Please continue to visit the website for the programme and speaker updates. Sincerely, Sue Toomey Director, Events and Conferences The Economist Group, Asia-Pacific Featured speakers at Healthcare in Asia 2013 include: Liow Tiong Lai Minister Ministry of Health, Malaysia Wen-Ta Chiu Minister Ministry of Health, Taiwan Kevin Woods Chief Executive Ministry of Health, New Zealand Cesar V. Purisima Secretary of Finance Department of Finance Philippines Winai Sawasdivorn Director-General National Health Security Office, Thailand Steven Thompson Chief Executive Officer Johns Hopkins Medicine International John Langenbrunner Lead Health Economist The World Bank David Evans Director Health System Financing World Health Organisation   Bhupendra Kumar Rana Deputy Director National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) Quality Council of India Prathap C Reddy Chairman Apollo Hospitals Group Paul Grundy Global Director of Healthcare Transformation IBM Yoon Kim Head Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) Research Institute, South Korea Lead sponsors: Supporting sponsors:     Supporting Organisation:   Click here to view all the supporting partners of Healthcare in Asia 2013

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EUMCCI's Green Building Committee, Smart Technologies (Smart Grid) Committees, Logistics & Transportation Committee and Environment, Energy and Green Technology Committee bring forth the Sustainability Business Networking Session.

The networking session will bring together key Government Agencies, stakeholders including policy makers covering specific areas from Urban Public Transport NKRA, Smart Technology & Green Building, Oil & Gas NKEA, NKEA Communications, Content and Infrastructure, renewable energy and energy efficiency and other green environment areas.

The event will provide an excellent networking opportunity with various environmentally committed businesses and through presentations companies will provide updates including the latest sustainability news and opportunities, best practices case studies and grants, funding and ward schemes. 

EUMCCI's International Workshop

Financing Solutions for the Future of Green Growth in Malaysia

"The Real Effects of Venture Capital and Angel Investing Across the Business Cycle" 

The EUMCCI Green Financing Task Force is organising a workshop together with the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology & Water (KeTTHA) and Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) to provide Malaysians the: 

• Current developments in venture capital financing;
• capital commitment in private equity partnerships;
• start-up funding: streamlining venture capitalist and business angels;
• first-hand success stories from Malaysian entrepreneurs themselves

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1. Azlan Yaacob, Managing Director, Axile Consulting

Focus on the development of technology companies via skills acquisition in sales, market development and funding

2. Azman Hood, Head of Ideas Bank, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd

Focus on the commercialization of ideas and innovations from the Cradle pool of grant recipients

3. Andi Suswandi,  Head of Cradle Coach and Grow Programme and Strategic Partnerships for Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd

Development of entrepreneurs via coaching with professional coaches and lead entrepreneurs

4. En. Kasim Ali, Founder, One Hydro

Developed a patented hydro product especially suited for rural and rugged areas.

5. Ms. Rokiah Hassan, CEO, Heritage Biotech (M) Sdn Bhd

Developed the Biosense Scheme – a solution for waste management Biosense Kitchen Waste Composting and reducing dependence on waste land-filling.

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6. Mr. Stuart Soo, Founder, Furley Bioextract Sdn Bhd

Furley Bioextracts is involved in research, development, extraction and manufacturing of herbal and botanical ingredients and products. Its customer base ranges from the fast moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, traditional medicine, to the multi-level marketing trade segments.

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7. Mr. Marwan Ma'som, CEO, Thinking Green Sdn Bhd

Thinking Green specialises in designing products, particularly in the field of micro architecture, integrating green technology with aesthetic appeal and providing an attractive alternative solution to equipment currently available. The green design consultancy is for clients interested in innovative, new, green technology products (no presentation)

8. Highlight Session 2: Malaysia’s Green Technology Financing Scheme Agenda 2013 and Beyond

Tuan Syed Ahmad Syed Mustafa, Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Planning, Alliance, Research and Business Development Division, Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (MGTC).

A presentation on "Incentives and Financial Assistance For Green Initiatives".

9. Highlight Session 1: Climate Risks and Opportunities for Investors

Ms. Jessica Robinson, General Manager, Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) will provide an overview on climate risks for investors, focusing on managing risk appetite, identifying investment opportunities, the tools and resources available to help investors better analyse and understand climate risks and opportunities across their investment portfolio. The session will also touch on sourcing alternative financing and the role that VCs and PEs may play in Asia.

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A presentation by Dr Peter Bekx, Director of International Economic and Financial Relations and Global Governance, European Commission Directorate for Economic and Finance Affairs.

The presentation will address the impact of the Sovereign Debt Crisis in Europe - the world's largest economy: the strategy the EU has put in place to guide recovery of the European economy and create growth; the future of the Euro as well as why this matters to Malaysia.

Dr Peter Bekx, a Belgian national, is the Director of International Economic and Financial Affairs in the European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs. Prior to that, he was the Director of Business Statics in Eurostat. Dr Bekx graduated in Economics from Free University of Brussels (VUB), where he also obtained a MSc in Statistics and Econometrics and a doctorate in Economics. He was Professor of Economics at the Free University of Brussels for six years. In 1985, he joined the European Commission, where he held a number of posts in the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, including a four-year period as Head of the Economic and Financial section of the Commission's Delegation in Washington DC. From 2002 to 2006, Dr Bekx was the deputy head of cabinet of the European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs. Dr Peter Bekx has published extensively on various topics related to monetary integration, exchange rate regimes, and economic modelling.   

Introduction to the Healthcare Committee and Networking Session

On the 27^th of February EUMCCI had a pleasure to organize “The Introduction to the Healthcare Committee and Networking session” held at the Grand Millennium, Kuala Lumpur.

The event gathered on the same platform the key Healthcare industry players (including: Pharmaceutical, Medical technology, Consulting, Hospitals, Banks, Construction) and provided them with the possibility to network, exchange opinions and contribute to the future objectives of the Committee.

The happening started by warm welcome to all participants by Ms Ai Li Ch'ng Koch- Eumcci (committee Manager), followed by presentation of the current trends and issues in the industry by Dr Maxim Mamin (Head of Healthcare sector, Siemens Malaysia).  The participants had also the chance to get to know updates of the government transformation programmes with emphasis on the Healthcare NKEA from the presentation given by Dr. Chua Hong Teck from PEMANDU.

The executive meeting was attended by the top management from companies such as: Siemens; Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Bureau Veritas,  Faber group, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, Takeda,  Prince Court Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur, Sanofi Servier, Ubifrance, UWC Healthcare, MFG Vamed Engineering, Biotech Corp, Frost & Sullivan and others.

EUMCCI appreciate the contribution and feedback of participants and is looking forward welcoming everyone to the next committee meeting on 12^th April 2013 at EUMCCI conference room, where members will discuss the issues and activities planned for 2013.

Join this unique Interchamber Networking opportunity for member of participation Chambers and Business Councils in conjunction with the WTA BMW Malaysian Open 2013!

The networking session coincides with the start time of the featured evening match to enable attendees to network and enjoy refreshments as well as watch world class tennis from the hospitality tent.

Monday:25 February 2013

• Final Qualifying Matches Match Courts
• 1st Round - Main Draw Matches Match Courts 
• Official Opening Ceremony Centre Coutrs

2012 is what President Obama declared as the Critical Year in the US lead war in Afghanistan as he approved deploying an additional 30,000 troops. This surge of military forces and the sense of urgency that prevailed, resulted in tremendous pressure to meet aggressive timelines to achieve the President's goal to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Ltn.Col. Sani Royan, former Malaysian Intelligence Officer will present MALCON peacekeepers in Afghanistan: the Malaysian interest and future commitment.

Col. Bannon was deployed and assigned in 2010 as a key member of General Petraeus' staff working at the US Embassy in Kabul in an effort to coordinate State Department and Department of Defence issues during the Critical Year. He is currently an Adjunct Fellow of Stratad Asia-Pacific Strategic Centre and Special Adviser to the International Association of Counterterrorism Security Professionals, Southeast Asia Regional Office.

H.E. Luc Vandebon will discuss his experience in Afghanistan as well as the EU's view and outline opportunities for reconstruction and how Europe can contribute to rebuild the country.

H.E. Vandebon, current EU Ambassador to Malaysia was formerly posted as the Deputy Head of Mission in Afghanistan 2009-2012. Prior to that he had several postings in Asia: the Philippines, Korea and China.  

EU-Malaysia 2012: A Snapshot and the way forward 

EU has expressed confidence that the bi-lateral business ties between EU and Malaysia will improve in the coming year. The EU also expects an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to Malaysia following an economic forecast of growth in the gross domestic products (GDP) in Europe next year.

His Excellency Vandebon provides an overview of what is forecasted for various sectors in the coming years for EU-Malaysia bi-lateral ties.   

An exclusive presentation for EUMCCI Corporate members by Mr Jason Leong, CEO of SIP Consulting Sdn Bhd.  

EUMCCI is pleased to announce the EUMCCI Annual Golf Challenge 2012 initiated by the EUMCCI Oil & Gas Committee.

The event takes place on 1st December 2012 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC), located strategically in the lush hilltop setting of Bukit Kiara amidst prime residential suburbs of the city. KLGCC is Asia's ultimate destination for a golf and country club experience.  

The event organised to foster close partnership and networking between all oil and gas companies in Malaysia and also members from European embassies and chambers.

It's once again the time of the year for all Chambers, Business Councils & Associations to join together for the International Supernetworking Evening. Don't miss out this popular networking event.   

This European-ASEAN SME Forum seeks to gather all Malaysian SMEs in the country to discuss how international success is within reach of SMEs and why it is strategically more important than ever that even small businesses consider going international.

It will address how businesses can take on the challenges of looking beyond the immediate horizon to pursue international opportunities to become more competitive, innovative and bringing those qualities to become a virtuous circle, leading Malaysian SMEs to greater success.

• Enter our EU-ASEAN SME Forum Minisite

A market-oriented economy and government policies that provide businesses with the opportunity for growth and profits have made Malaysia a highly competitive manufacturing and export base.

MIDA, in its mission to ensure Malaysia achieves its goal in economic transformation, assists companies which intend to invest in the manufacturing and services sectors, as well as facilitates the implementation of their projects. The wide range of services provided by MIDA include providing information on the opportunities for investments, as well as facilitating companies which are looking for joint venture partners.

Join us in the dialogue to find our more on how companies can sustain business growth in this current climate.