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FMM 47th Annual General Meeting

12 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS ASEAN Responsible Business Forum

08 Excellence Award Winners – Gold Recipients for Large Companies

COVER STORY

04 FMM Annual Dinner 2015

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

06 FMM 47th Annual General Meeting

07 Line-Up of FMM Council for 2015/2016

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Kaohsiung Food Show

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UPDATES

18 New Incentive for SMEs to Obtain HACCP Certification

19 Biocidal Product Regulation of the EU

11 FMM Logistics Conference on Policies and Rules: Updates and Impact on Manufacturers and Service Providers

Jobstreet.com and Kelly Services Recruitment, Interview and Selection

14 Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau Workshop

15 Automation Technology Day for Students

Export Seminar on uCustoms and Other Regulatory Updates

16 Future of Manufacturing – Making Things in a Changing World

12 ASEAN Responsible Business Forum

ICC World Chambers Federation General Council Meeting

ISSUES TAKEN UP BY FMM

20 Malaysia’s Participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is in the Nation’s Interest

Manufacturers Call for Adequate Consultation and a Gradual Increase in Foreign Worker Levy

FMM IN THE NEWS

23 Penang Perak Kedah/Perlis Johor Selangor Negeri Sembilan Malacca Sabah Eastern Sarawak

FMM’s 47th Annual Dinner onDecember 1, 2015 was attended bymore than 1,000 members, theirassociates and business leaders withYB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Ministerof International Trade and Industry IIas the Guest of Honour.

The dinner was attended by somedistinguished guests including Tan SriMohd Sidek Hj Hassan, Chairman ofPetronas, Dato’ Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, Chairman ofMalaysia Palm Oil Board, Dato’ MohdRazali bin Hussain, Director General ofMalaysia Productivity Corporation andDatuk N Rajendran, Deputy ChiefExecutive Officer, Manufacturing andServices Development II of MalaysianInvestment Development Authority.

In his speech, YB Dato’ Seri Ong KaChuan said the manufacturing sector isa key pillar of Malaysia’s economy as itemploys 18% of the workforce andcontributed 23% or RM243.9 billion toGDP in 2015. He also commended FMMon its support and commitment whichhas been instrumental in developingthe manufacturing sector in terms ofproviding input, technical advice andactive collaboration since its inceptionin 1968.

YB Dato’ Seri further added thatMalaysia is a trading nation and ourprowess in trade is very much part of

or operations and to conduct training.These companies have reportedsignificant outcomes from adoptingLean, including increase in overallequipment efficiency achievements,reduction in manpower, waste anddowntime, increase in productivityand better utilisation of floor space.

The companies who receivedthe certificates were AgriculturalChemicals (M) Sdn Bhd, Auto GlobalParts Industries Sdn Bhd, B.I. TechnologiesCorporation Sdn Bhd, Elite Stationery(M) Sdn Bhd, Filtermation (Mfg) Sdn Bhd,Medical-Latex (Dua) Sdn Bhd, VSPTechnology (M) Sdn Bhd and YeongChaur Shing Paper Mill Sdn Bhd.

The highlight of the dinner was theFMM Excellence Award. The Award,introduced in 2010, recognises businessesfor their outstanding achievement andexcellence in manufacturing, processimprovements and corporate growth.

The winners were:

Besi Apac Sdn BhdGold Recipient for Large Companies

O.Y.L. Manufacturing CompanySdn BhdGold Recipient for Large Companies

Leader Universal Aluminium Sdn BhdGold Recipient for SMIs

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS


COVER STORY

FMM Annual Dinner 2015

our heritage. Our history shows that oureconomic growth depends heavilyon trade. Therefore, we need toconstantly seek new market accessthrough Free Trade Agreements (FTA)for our goods and services as well asinvestments. In this context, ourrecently concluded negotiations onthe Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreementare very much aligned with our history.And so are our negotiations on theRegional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership trade deal, which isscheduled to be completed by 2016.YB Dato’ Seri urged Malaysian companiesto strongly leverage on the preferentialtariffs and benefits provided in theseFTA to gain access into new markets.

During the dinner, certificates werepresented to participating companiesin the FMM – Malaysia ProductivityCorporation (MPC) Lean SystemDevelopment Programme. Thisprogramme is a joint initiative ofFMM and MPC to assist FMM membersto reduce waste, improve work flowsand productivity, inculcate betterteamwork, reduce overall operatingcosts and improve customer satisfaction.

Ten FMM members participated in thepilot project which was launched inNovember 2014. During the project,lean consultants were assigned toconduct health checks, proposechanges to improve the work processes

Winners of the Excellence Award 2015 posing for a group photograph during the dinner

YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister ofInternational Trade and Industry II delivering

the Keynote Address


All Cosmos Industries Sdn BhdSilver Recipient for Large Companies

Master-Pack Sdn BhdSilver Recipient for SMIs

Besi Apac Sdn Bhd is a subsidiaryof BE Semiconductor Industries(Netherlands) and is one of thelargest production facilities withinthe Besi Group. The Companyproduces precision equipment forthe semi-conductor industry.

O.Y.L. Manufacturing CompanySdn Bhd is a member of the DaikinIndustries Ltd, Japan. The Companyis engaged in the manufactureof heating, ventilation and airconditioning systems. Products aresold under the brand names Daikin,Acson and Mcquay.

All Cosmos Industries is a leadingmanufacturer of bio-organic andbio-chemical fertilisers with 80%of its products sold to corporatecustomers. It is one of the world’slargest producers and sellers of3-in-1 bio-chemical fertilisers.

A manufacturer of corrugated paperboards and carton boxes set upin 1989, Master-Pack Sdn Bhdhas made a name for itself as aninnovative niche market player inthe packaging industry.

Leader Universal Aluminium is a 100%Malaysian-owned company and is thelargest aluminium electrical conductorand alloy rod producer in Malaysiaand Southeast Asia. The companyhad its very first electrical conductoraluminium and ally rod cast in 1978.

All five winners received their awardsfrom YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan.

Group photograph of the recipients of the FMM-MPC Lean System Development Programmecertificates, together with FMM Council Member, Datuk Dr Wan Mohamed bin Wan Embong, FMM

President, Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon, Minister of International Trade and Industry II, YB Dato’ Seri OngKa Chuan and Director General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation, Dato’ Mohd Razali bin Hussain

FMM Council members and guests with Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hj Hassan,Chairman of Petronas (3rd from left) before the dinner

Guests having a light moment before the dinner


NEWS HIGHLIGHTSFEATURE

FMM held its 47th Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) on December 1, 2015,at Wisma FMM, Bandar Sri Damansara,Kuala Lumpur.

In his address, FMM President DatukSeri’ Saw Choo Boon highlightedthat the manufacturing sector grewat a higher rate of 6.3% in 2014underpinned by the strongerperformance of export-orientedindustries. Exports of manufacturedgoods expanded at a higher 7.1%in 2014. The first half of 2015 saw adecline in both manufacturing sectorgrowth to 4.8% and manufacturedexports to 1.2%.

Under the year of review, FMMengaged the authorities on variousissues of concern to membersespecially in complying with newlegislation and regulations. Of particularsignificance was the implementationof Goods and Services Tax (GST) andAnti Profiteering Act. FMM was alsopre-occupied in discussions with policymakers regarding the implementation

of new policies, procedures andprocesses in HR management, inparticular permit renewals offoreign workers and the proposedimplementation of the EmploymentInsurance Scheme.

In terms of costs, FMM called for greatertransparency in energy pricing andexpediting the tariff rebalancingexercise, rising service and logisticscosts and the timing of increase inminimum wage. FMM also assisted withthe deferment of increases in logisticscharges, water tariffs and assessmentsat the state level.

In representing members’ interests,FMM also provided free advisoryservices to members on GST andcustoms-related matters, HR/IR,trade and investment, licensing,environmental rules, etc. FMM alsoinitiated the FMM-MPC Lean SystemProgramme, currently being rolledout nation-wide, which deliveredsignificant productivity improvementsand cost savings.

In conclusion, members were calledupon to step up productivity, upgradeand automate their manufacturingprocesses and to remain lean andcompetitive in responding to thechallenges that are before them.

The report of the Council andStatement of Accounts for financialyear ended June 30, 2015 wereunanimously approved and adopted bythe members present. At the meeting,Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong andDato’ Haji Mizanur Rahman Ghani werere-elected to the Council under Section129(6) of the Companies Act 1965.13 council members were elected/re-elected into the FMM Council.

At a council meeting following theAGM, Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon wasre-elected as FMM President whileTan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon remainedImmediate Past President for2015/2016. Dato’ (Dr) Ir Andy Seo KianHaw, Davies Danavaindran, Tan Sri Dato’Lim Wee Chai, and Noraini Soltan wereelected as Vice-Presidents.

FMM 47th Annual General Meeting

The 47th Annual General Meeting held on December 1, 2015 in progress


President

Datuk Seri Saw Choo BoonGuinness Anchor Berhad

Immediate Past President

Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh KonRoyal Selangor International Sdn Bhd

Vice-Presidents

Dato’ (Dr) Ir Andy Seo Kian HawAlphaprima Engineering Sdn Bhd

Davies DanavaindranRadosh Engineering & Industrial Sdn Bhd

Noraini bt SoltanSipro (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Lim Wee Chai Top Glove Sdn Bhd

Council Members

Dr Helena Eian Yeut LanAccel Graphic System Sdn Bhd

Tan Sri Cheng Yong KimAntara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd

Jacob Lee Chor KokAsli Mechanical Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Tan Boon PunAssociated Kaolin Industries Sdn Bhd

Daniel LohBASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Tuan Haji Othman Abdul RaniCMS Cement Sdn Bhd

Michelle Hah Mei KianFire Fighter Industry Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Nathan K Suppiah Isus JVC Industries Sdn Bhd

Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew HoongKejuruteraan Wang Yuen Sdn Bhd

Abdul Samad IbrahimKulitkraf Sdn Bhd

Puan Sri Maimon Arif PatailMalaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd

Ir A K WooMaster Jaya Engineering Sdn Bhd

Alois HofbauerNestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Dr Neoh Vee HengNETC Asia Resources Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Palaniappan JosephPanasonic Appliances Air-ConditioningMalaysia Sdn Bhd

Datuk Wong Choon SengSabaconcrete Sdn Bhd

Amir Hamzah Abu BakarShell Refining Co (FOM) Bhd

Dato‘ Goh Boon KimTaik Sin Timber Industry Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Haji Mizanur Rahman GhaniTioxide (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Peter Lim Yoke CheongTitan Metal Works Sdn Bhd

John Lee Boon HawUmmi Medical & Life Sciences Sdn Bhd

Chan Cheu LeongWah Seong Corporation Berhad

Datuk Dr Wan Mohamed binWan EmbongWSA Capital Corporation Sdn Bhd

Branch Committee Chairmen

Dato’ Dr Haminnuddin Abd Hamid Kedah/Perlis Branch Committee Chairman

Ideal Healthcare Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Dr Ooi Eng Hock Penang Branch Committee Chairman

Menara Kerjaya Fasteners Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Gan Tack Kong Perak Branch Committee Chairman

Ngan Yin Groundnut Factory Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Soh Thian Lai Selangor Branch Committee Chairman

Star Shine Industries Sdn Bhd

Datuk Mohamed Arsad Bin SehanNegeri Sembilan Branch

Committee Chairman

PureCircle Sdn Bhd

Datuk Jeffery Ong Malacca Branch Committee Chairman

Oriental Food Industries Sdn Bhd.

Capt (R) Haji Abdullah Shariff Johor Branch Committee Chairman

DSN Advanced Technology (M) Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Haji Mas’ut Samah Eastern Branch Committee Chairman

Pascorp Paper Industries Berhad

Line-Up of FMM Council for 2015/2016

Group photograph of the Council Members for 2015/2016


FEATURE

The first Gold Recipient for LargeCompanies category was Besi ApacSdn Bhd.

Besi Apac Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary ofBE Semiconductor Industries(Netherlands) and is one of thelargest production facilities withinthe Besi Group. The Companyproduces precision equipment forthe semi-conductor industry. BesiApac Sdn Bhd is a leading supplier ofsemiconductor assembly equipmentfor the global semiconductor andelectronics industries offering highlevels of accuracy, productivity andreliability at a low cost of ownership.

The Company develops leading edgeassembly processes and equipmentfor leadframe, substrate and wafer levelpackaging in a wide range of end-usermarkets including electronics, mobileinternet, computer, automotive,industrial, LED and solar energy.Its customers are primarily leadingsemiconductor manufacturers,assembly subcontractors andelectronics and industrial companies.

The Company believes in peopledevelopment, having recentlyintroduced a talent management andsuccession planning to build a talentpool for the company. Besi Apac has astrong team of Malaysian designersand engineers.

The trophy was presented to itsVice-President Global Operations andManaging Director, Henk-Jan JorgePoerink by YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan,Minister of International Trade andIndustry II during the FMM AnnualDinner on December 1, 2015.

The second Gold Recipient for LargeCompanies category was O.Y.L.Manufacturing Company Sdn Bhd.

A member of Daikin Industries Ltd,Japan, O.Y.L. Manufacturing CompanySdn Bhd (OYLM) produces a widerange of heating, ventilation andair-conditioner (HVAC) equipmentranging from basic residential air-conditioners to high technology lightcommercial and commercial heat pump,air-cooled and water-cooled chillers.

The O.Y.L. R&D Centre was set up in1998. All products designed in theR&D Centre comply with internationalelectro-technical commission safetystandards and meet respectivecountries’ energy regulations.

OYLM sells 50% of its productsdomestically under the brand nameDaikin and Acson and export thesetwo brands together with anotherbrand McQuay. To entrench itsleadership position in the air-conditioning industry in Malaysia,OYLM has dedicated extensiveresources to R&D of innovative,high-efficient HVAC technologies.

The trophy was presented to itsChief Operating Officer, Ooi ChengSuan by YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan,Minister of International Trade andIndustry II at the same dinner.

Excellence Award Winners – Gold Recipients forLarge Companies

From left: FMM President, Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon, Minister ofInternational Trade and Industry II, YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan,

Chief Operating Officer, OYLM, Ooi Cheng Suan and Chairman ofExcellence Award Committee and FMM Vice-President, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai

From left: FMM President, Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon, Minister ofInternational Trade and Industry II, YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan,

Vice President, Global Operations and Managing Director, Henk-JanJorge Poerink and Chairman of Excellence Award Committee and

FMM Vice-President, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS


The 6th FMM Business Best PracticesSeminar invited Google to provideupdates on digital media and internettrends, and methods to grow businessusing Google advertising tools. Thespeakers were Google’s New BusinessDevelopment Managers for Malaysia,Fabrice Isnard and Take Kurosawa.

A total of 78 participants comprisingbusiness leaders, marketing, sales andIT personnel attended the half-dayseminar held on October 29, 2015.Attendees participated in manygroup sessions that demonstratedthe additional internet functions andadvertising tools offered by Google.FMM received requests for moretraining sessions by Google to beconducted in the future.

How to Get the Most Out of Google

Fabrice Isnard, Business Development Manager of Google presenting his paper at the seminar

FMM facilitated six Malaysiancompanies to showcase a widevariety of food and beverageproducts such as biscuits, snacks,premix powder, instant currypaste, curry powder at theKaohsiung Food Show held fromNovember 5 – 8, 2015 in Taiwan.

MATRADE Taiwan assisted ininviting potential importers tomeet the exhibitors.

Sanjaikanthi Pitchaiappan, GeneralManager of Syarikat Kilang RempaJaya Sakti Sdn Bhd said that theresponse was beyond expectations.He was pleased as his company’scurry powder was sold outbefore noon on the first day ofthe exhibition.

Kaohsiung Food Show

Malaysian food being showcased on the first day of the exhibition at the Malaysian Pavilion


The 6th FMM Logistics Conference wassuccessfully organised on November 17,2015. 116 logistics, supply chain andwarehouse personnel were updatedon status of current and impendinglogistics related policies and rulesthat would affect manufacturers andservice providers. Invited governmentagencies also briefed the participantson rationale for implementation ofthe policies and rules as well as bestoperation practices to comply withthe regulations.

Speakers and participants of theFMM Logistics Conference 2015 wereactively engaged in discussions onthe following topics:

• Logistics and TradeFacilitation Masterplan

• Impacts of GST on Logistics andFreight Transportation

• ASEAN Economic Community

• Amendments to Safety of Life atSea (SOLAS) Regulation: Pre-loadContainer Weight

• Conditional Block Exemption Orderfor Liner Shipping Agreements

• Cabotage Policy

• Motor Vehicles (Construction andUse) (Vehicles Carrying DangerousGoods) Rules 2015

• Axle Load Policy

The invited speakers were fromMinistry of Transport Malaysia, RoyalMalaysian Customs Department,Malaysian Competition Commission,Public Works Department, RoadTransport Department andPort Klang Authority.

Participants also highlighted the risingcost of doing business due toincreased port ancillary charges andother charges not regulated by theGovernment. Many participants tookthe opportunity to seek clarificationon Amendments to Safety of Life atSea (SOLAS) Regulation from Capt. K.Subramaniam, Assistant GeneralManager (Regulatory and Operations)of Port Klang Authority.

FMM Logistics Conference on Policies and Rules:Updates and Impact on Manufacturers andService Providers

From left: Iskandar Ismail, Director of Enforcement Department from MyCC, Dato’ NathanK Suppiah, FMM Council Member, Neetha Kumari Principal Assistant Secretary of

Domestic Shipping License from Ministry of Transport Malaysia and Yap Cheen Boon,Vice-President from Federation of Sabah Industries.

Jobstreet.com and Kelly Services:Recruitment, Interview and SelectionThe 5th FMM Business Best Practices Seminar which focused on Recruitment,Interview and Selection was organised on September 8, 2015. The invited speakersfrom JobStreet.com and Kelly Services shared tips on how to avoid commonmistakes when hiring, effective recruitment methods, interview questions andselection of the ideal candidate.

Rohayah Ahmad, Head of Operations, Search and Select of JobStreet.com alsoshared results of a survey done among employers on job market outlook 2015.Although the employers’ sentiments remained weak and more companiesindicated they would be hiring less, the number of job postings had increased2.6% for the period January – July 2015 versus January – July 2014. A total of120 human resources personnel attended the seminar.

Jasmin Yoong of JobStreet.com andjobsDB.com explaining the legal aspects

of recruitment


Kuala Lumpur hosted the ASEANResponsible Business Forum jointlyorganised by the ASEAN CSR Network,Oxfam, Federation of MalaysianManufacturers (FMM) and the ASEANFoundation on October 28, 2015.Held in Kuala Lumpur for the first time,the forum with the theme PromotingResponsible Business Practice in theASEAN Economic Community wasofficiated by YB Senator Datuk PaulLow Seng Kuan, Minister in thePrime Minister’s Department.

The forum was attended by about250 delegates throughout ASEAN.It was a regional conference designed toprovide a platform for key stakeholdersfrom the public and private sectorsas well as civil society to connectand promote responsible businesspractices and partnerships to be alignedwith the dynamics of the ASEANEconomic Community (AEC). Beyondthe enhanced role of the private sector,the forum addressed sustainability andeconomic viability of the AEC throughresponsible business practice in

agriculture, respect for human rights,assurance of a decent workplace andthe path towards a corruption-freeASEAN business community.

Datuk Paul Low, in his welcomeaddress, stated that he was preparedto commit Malaysia to be a test bed forCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR)and shared various developments inCSR in Malaysia such as the BusinessIntegrity Alliance, a pipeline projectthat will bring tools and best practicesto the enterprise level. The anti-corruption coalition for sectors hadalso been established. The coalition iscurrently working in the constructionindustry and is projected to expandinto the pharmaceutical and medicaldevices industries and possibly thesupply chain.

He further added that Malaysia isalso committed to implementing theISO 37001: Anti-Bribery ManagementSystem Standard when it is finalised.Human Rights Commission of Malaysiahas developed a national action plan

on human rights, which requires theparticipation of companies toimplement and to ensure that theirsuppliers are also compliant.

In their welcome remarks, theAmbassadors of Sweden, Canada,Japan and the UK expressed theircommitment to supporting responsiblebusinesses in ASEAN. They are alsofunding CSR and Responsible BusinessConduct projects in the region.The foreign envoys shared how theirrespective governments are pursuingefforts to make businesses moreresponsible in their operations andthe impact on their host countries.

The Business Forum also involvedseveral workshop sessions whichwere held on October 27 and 29, 2015covering issues of business integrity inASEAN, public-private partnerships inagriculture and gender transformativeagricultural investment in ASEAN andimplementing the UN Guiding Principleson Business and Human Rights.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

ASEAN Responsible Business Forum

Group photograph of the panellists with YB Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan (6th from left)



The Thailand Convention and ExhibitionBureau (TCEB), is a government agencyresponsible for the support, promotionand development of Meetings,Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibition(MICE) industry in Thailand. FMM wasappointed to organise a half-dayworkshop for TCEB at October 20, 2015to introduce incentive packages forthe business delegates from Malaysia,including accommodation andbusiness matching services.

The workshop was officiated by SirintraChantapan, Minister and Deputy Chiefof Mission from Royal Thai Embassy inMalaysia. In her remarks, Sirintrahighlighted that the Thai government isnow promoting the MICE industry andbusiness event as one key engine ofeconomic growth. “With this, the privatesector in Thailand is now offering myriad

modern venues and facilities, a lot ofthem earned world-class standards,including the delivery of professionalservices for MICE industry,” she added.

YM Raja Badrulnizam, Director of theASEAN unit from MATRADE highlightedthe business opportunities in Thailandfor Malaysian industries namelyautomotive parts and components,building materials - Green Technology,ICT, food and beverages, medical andhealthcare and halal related sectors.

The workshop attracted representativesfrom over 22 associations who regularlyparticipate in international tradeexhibitions. FMM organised a total of10 business delegations to Thailand in2015 and received positive feedbackfrom delegates on the exhibitionsthey attended.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau Workshop

Sirintra Chantapan, Minister andDeputy Chief of Mission from

Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysiadelivering her welcome remarks

ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF)General Council met on October 1, 2015in Bratislava, Sloviaka. The meeting washosted by Slovak Chamber of Commerceand Industry. Tan Sri Datuk Yong PohKon, FMM Immediate Past Presidentwho also serves as member of ICC WCFGeneral Council attended the meeting.

WCF is the global platform for chamberleaders to communicate and collaboratewith each other on matters of mutualinterest and help establish beneficialpartnerships. One of its key activitiesthe World Chambers Congress willsee is its next edition returning tothe Asia Pacific region in 2017. The10th World Chambers Congress willbe held in Sydney, September 19 – 21,2017. The last edition of the event inAsia, the 6th congress, was held inKuala Lumpur hosted by FMM in 2009.

Peter Mihok, President of the SlovakChamber and WCF President was re-elected to serve a second 3-year term.

Other key highlights from the meetingincluded news on the Rio Chamberof Commerce and the BrazilianConfederation of Trade and Business

Associations plans for the 2016Olympics. Special guest speakers for theCouncil meeting included the HonorableRobert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia.

ICC World Chambers FederationGeneral Council Meeting

From left: Rona Yircali, ICC WCF Honorary Chair, Lee Ju Song, Chair-ICC WCF InternationalCO Council and Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon, FMM Immediate Past President and

member of ICC WCF General Council


Automation Technology Day for StudentsThe Malaysia Automation Technology Association (MATA)an Industry Group managed by FMM organised anAutomation Technology Day at Asia Pacific University onSeptember 29, 2015. The main objective of the event wasto support and guide young/future engineers in buildinga career in the engineering industry.

More than 300 students participated in the AutomationDay where MATA members offered internship and jobplacement opportunities to the students. A total often companies participated in the programme and theyshowcased the latest technology in the industry whichproved to be of great benefit to the students.

MATA also organised technical talks outlining the latesttechnology in the automation industry. Topics featuredincluded Industry 4.0 which was presented by SiemensMalaysia Sdn Bhd and Smart Building by SchneiderElectric (M) Sdn Bhd.

The above seminar was organised onDecember 8, 2015 with the aim toupdate exporters and importers onthe uCustoms which is a new onlinesystem for declaration, payment andclearance, and other important exportregulations. The seminar attracted over120 participants from the variousindustry sectors.

At the seminar, participants wereinformed that the implementation ofthe uCustoms would be deferred toJanuary 2017 with the followingrevised timelines:

• January 1, 2016 – Go Live for3 modules i.e. Registration, BrokerAffairs and MyCOO

• July 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 –System fully integrated and pilotruns of Export and ImportDeclaration to begin

• January 1, 2017 – Full system togo live

The speakers from the Royal MalaysianCustoms Department briefed onuCustoms process work flow,

including My Permit Declaration,My Declare, National Single Windowand MyCOO.

Other speakers invited were from MITI,Malaysian Quarantine InspectionServices, Department of Agricultureand Port Klang Authority who covered

topics such as issuance of permitsand payments under MAQIS, woodpackaging material 15 for import andexport of commodities, regulationson handling of dangerous goods forexports and transhipment, StrategicTrade Act, etc.

Export Seminar on uCustoms andOther Regulatory Updates

From left: Nubhan Bin Basarudin, Manager of Dangerous Goods Department, Port Klang Authority,Yusof Othman, Deputy Director of Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture andPeter Cheah Hee Keong, Principal Assistant Director, Strategic Trade Secretariat, MITI during

the Question and Answer Session

Students enquiring about job and internship opportunities at MATA members’ booths


NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

The global manufacturing sector islooking at a major paradigm shift,according to Deloitte’s Report –The Future of Manufacturing. Changesin consumer demand, the nature ofproducts, the economics of productionand the economics of the supply chainhave led to a fundamental shift in theway companies do business.

In line with this, a half-day seminarwas co-organised by FMM andDeloitte Malaysia on September 23,2015 and attended by close to100 participants from the industry.

“To be part of this future, Malaysianeeds to start adapting to thisparadigm shift. With the nation stillrelying heavily on the assembly line,Malaysia has to shift its outlooktowards innovative methods, ratherthan maintaining status quo,” saidDuleesha Kulasooriya, Head ofStrategy at Deloitte Centre for theEdge at the seminar.

The seminar explored how exponentialtechnological advancement, coupledwith eroding barriers to entry,commercialisation and learning, arecreating a new business landscape.While large-scale production willalways dominate some segments ofthe value chain, innovative models areenabling small players to enter markets,once the province of large incumbents.

“The focus on manufacturing isoften just on making a product andimproving the efficiency of doing so.However, as a lot of ‘inert’ products get‘smart,’ there is an increasing need todevelop capabilities on embeddingelectronics in products, developingsoftware platforms and applicationsto make the product come to lifeand to make use of the data streamgenerated from those products.There is a huge opportunity forMalaysia going forward to expand itsfocus around these enabling services.

Malaysia needs to look to R&D andinnovation to achieve high-incomestatus” said Duleesha.

Duleesha also touched on howcrowdsourcing of design and fundingwould be part of the landscape offuture manufacturing.

Liew Siew Lee of the Economic PlanningUnit, Prime Minister’s Department alsospoke at the event and touched on thestrategies to energise the manufacturingsector under the Eleventh MalaysiaPlan. There would be a move towardsmore complex and diverse products,enhancing productivity throughautomation and innovation byencouraging greater use of technologyand ICT utilisation and also reducingease of getting foreign workers,stimulating innovation-led growth byincreasing collaboration with researchinstitutions and academia, promotingintellectual property rights sharingand protection, adopting life cycleassessment to optimise the use ofmaterials and energy (green production),

strengthening growth enablers such asfinancing, performance-based incentivesand ramping up internationalisation tointensify exports, improving the qualityof products and compliance tostandards, capitalising on the ASEANEconomic Community and the FreeTrade Agreements to increase accessto markets, etc.

The panellists at the seminar concurredthat the strategies in the EleventhMalaysia Plan will be crucial towardstransitioning the nation towards amore high-value, diverse and complexproduct manufacturing destinationwith a relentless focus on Value Capturerelative to Value Creation.

FMM Vice-President, YM Raja Dato’ Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa in hiswelcome address thanked Deloitteand in particular Duleesha Kulasooriyafor his sharing session which wasindeed timely, given that marketconditions are expected to becomemore challenging when Malaysiaengages in more regional and bilateraltrade agreements.

Future of Manufacturing – Making Things ina Changing World

Group photograph of the panellists with FMM’s Vice-President, YM Raja Dato’ Abd Azizbin Raja Muda Musa (2nd from left)



UPDATES

A new incentive to assist SMEs in thefood and beverages industry to obtainthe Hazard Analysis Critical ControlPoint (HACCP) is now available. Theincentive aims to assist SMEs in thefollowing ways:

• Further improve marketability ofSME’s food products;

• Increase the product acceptancedomestically and internationally;

• Further enhance SME’scompetitiveness and create greatermarket access; and

• Provide financial support to SMEsfor HACCP certification

This incentive is provided by MATRADEwith the involvement of SIRIM QASand SME Bank:

• Audit and Certification Cost –MATRADE will provide the financialsupport for audit and certification forHACCP System up to RM11,000 percompany. The audit and certificationwill be done by SIRIM QASInternational Sdn Bhd.

• Training and Consultation Cost -MATRADE will provide claimableexpenses up to RM9,000 percompany to those that requiretraining and consultation on HACCPsystem, including preparation ofprocedures, work instruction andrelated supporting documentation.

• Upgrading and Renovation Cost –SME Bank will offer financing facilitiesfor the upgrading and renovation ofpremises for HACCP compliance.

HACCP is a process control system thatidentifies where hazards might occur inthe food production process and putsinto place stringent actions to take toprevent the hazards from occurring.HACCP system is one of the productassurances that should be observedby food & beverages manufacturers tocompete internationally. It improvesthe acceptance and marketability ofthe products.

Further enquiries on the incentivecan be obtained from MATRADE.Please call Noor Azian Romlan at03-62077266 ([email protected])or Shazana Ameer Shariffuddin at03-62077284 ([email protected]).

New Incentive for SMEs to Obtain HACCP Certification


The European Commission recentlyissued a regulation on the usage andapproval of biocidal products inmanufactured goods.

Biocidal products are used to controlunwanted organisms that are harmfulto human or animal health, or that causedamage to human activities. Theseharmful organisms include pests (e.g.insects, rats or mice) and microorganisms(e.g. moulds or bacteria).

Biocidal products include:• Insecticides (except those used for plant

protection purposes which are regulatedby Regulation (EU) No 1107/2009);

• Insect repellents;• Disinfectants;• Preservatives for materials such as

wood, plastics and fibers; and• Anti-fouling paints for the protection

of ship hulls.

Effective March 1, 2017, non-complianttreated articles (any substance, mixtureor article which has been treated with,or intentionally incorporates, one ormore biocidal products) will not beallowed on the EU market.

This regulation is also applicable tomanufactured goods if they have beentreated with or incorporate a biocidalproduct, defined as treated articles.Currently, the regulation allows for atransition period until March 1, 2017.

Impact on MalaysiaIn Malaysia, exports of manufacturedgoods such as plastics, paints, textiles,wood, etc. into the EU will be affectedif exporters do not comply with thisregulation. These industries use biocidalproducts in their manufacturingprocesses to protect their materialsagainst microbial, fungi or insect decay.

However, for non-compliant treatedarticles, manufacturers can switch tosubstances approved or undergoingevaluation in the EU or submit anapplication for the approval of theactive substances for the treatment orincorporated in the article to theEuropean Chemicals Agency bySeptember 1, 2016.

Further details on the Regulationcan be obtained from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014R1062&from=ENand detailed products which will beaffected by this directive can be foundin the link: http://echa.europa.eu/regulations/biocidal-products-regulation/ product-types.

Source: MITI Brussels

Biocidal Product Regulation of the EU

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The Trans-Pacific PartnershipAgreement (TPPA) is without doubtthe most important trade negotiationsince the World Trade Organizationcame into effect in 1995. Malaysiaand 11 other countries recentlyconcluded the negotiations of thismajor agreement. The full text ofthis agreement has since been madeavailable in the public domain.

The Federation of MalaysianManufacturers (FMM) remains a strongadvocate of the TPPA. We believe thatthe TPPA will boost exports, enhanceemployment and also provide agreater degree of transparency forMalaysian companies investing inTPPA countries leading to strongerand more sustainable economicgrowth. We are therefore heartenedby the positive outcomes outlinedby the cost-benefit analysis studies,namely the National Interest Analysisby the Institute of Strategic andInternational Studies (ISIS) and theStudy on Potential Economic Impactof TPPA on the Malaysian Economyand Selected Key Economic Sectorsby PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).The results of these studies wererecently released by the Ministry ofInternational Trade and Industry.

PwC in its analysis on the economicimpact of the TPPA on ten strategicsectors highlighted that Malaysiawould enjoy net economic gainsmostly because of lower non-tariffmeasures of between 25 to 50%. The Malaysian gross domestic productis estimated to increase by up toUS$211 billion within the first decadeof the implementation of the TPPA.Investments are also projected toincrease by up to US$239 billion,largely in the textile, construction anddistributive trade sectors. Malaysia’snon-participation in the TPPA isprojected to incur a cumulativeGDP loss of up to US$16 billion overten years after the TPPA comes intoforce. This would be the opportunitycost of not ratifying the TPPA.

According to the National InterestAnalysis study, Malaysia’s participationin the TPPA is, on balance, in the nationalinterest. ISIS analysis indicated thatjoining the TPPA would be consistentwith Malaysia’s New Economic Modeland reduce tariff restrictions in theUS, Canada, Mexico and Peru. ISIShighlighted that independent estimateshave indicated positive effects onMalaysia’s growth, investment andjob creation. It pointed out that theGovernment had secured numerousexclusions and exemptions to safeguardthe nation’s and stakeholders’ interestsespecially in the areas of nationalsovereignty, Government Procurement,State Owned Enterprises and theBumiputera agenda. The Governmentretains its rights of affirmative action forthe Bumiputera community. Malaysiacan also elect to deny tobacco controlmeasures from Investor State DisputeSettlement provisions.

We would like to commend the Ministryof International Trade and Industryand its team of negotiators for havingsuccessfully handled the contentiousissues surrounding the TPPA andnegotiating a favourable net positionfor Malaysia as highlighted by thestudies undertaken by ISIS and PwC.

ISSUES TAKEN UP BY FMM

Malaysia’s Participation in the Trans-PacificPartnership Agreement is in the Nation’s Interest

It is increasingly important for Malaysiato diversify its export markets andbuild investor confidence in order tosustain the growth enjoyed by Malaysiathus far. This is especially so in thecontext of uncertainties surroundingworld growth, in particular the growthof our traditional export markets.Recognising the benefits that can bereaped from the TPPA, countries likethe Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia,South Korea and Taiwan have alsoexpressed their interest in joining theAgreement. Taking into cognisancethe positive overall impact of theTPPA, FMM would like to reiterate itscalls to the Government to expeditethe signing and ratification of thisimportant Agreement.

We look forward with equalanticipation to the successfulconclusion of other important FreeTrade Agreements in particular theMalaysia-EU Free Trade Agreementand the Regional ComprehensivePartnership Agreement that are beingnegotiated, for the same reasons.

This Press Release was issued to the

media on December 7, 2015 and

was picked up by Malaysia Kini on

December 7, 2015.


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An increase in foreign worker levyfor certain industries by at least 30%early next year would be too steepfor manufacturers. In fact, given thecurrent challenging times, any increasewould be a burden for manufacturers.Adequate consultation and moredetails on the proposed increase inlevies are necessary and a grace periodbe allowed before the changes takeeffect to assist industries to make thenecessary adjustments.

The Federation of MalaysianManufacturers (FMM) has alwaysemphasised to the government thatany increase that would impact onthe cost of doing business, like levy forforeign workers, should be gradual,planned and pre-announced. Theincrease in levy should not be so steepand immediate that it would adverselyimpact the competitiveness andviability of the manufacturing sector.

It is recognised that the levy rate is aneffective market mechanism to changebusiness behaviour in reducing thedependence on foreign workers andlabour-intensity of industry. At the

same time, a market based levymechanism would remove uncertaintyand inconsistencies in governmentpolicies and procedures with respectto the recruitment of foreign workers.In this respect, we urge theGovernment to concurrently simplifythe current process and reduce thecost of recruitment of foreign workers.The existing system of control byquotas should be removed. Employersshould be allowed to recruit foreignworkers based on their need as long asthey are prepared to pay the levy.

Additional levies collected becauseof higher levies should be ploughedback to provide financial assistance toindustry to promote automation, skillstraining and the provision of childcarefacilities such as crèches (company orcommunity based) to raise femaleparticipation in the workforce.

FMM is also strongly of the viewthat levy rates should be eventuallystandardised across all economicsectors to prevent abuse especiallyamong those with diversified business interests, who could bring

Manufacturers Call for Adequate Consultation anda Gradual Increase in Foreign Worker Levy

in workers through the sector withlower levies only to re-deploy themin the sectors with higher levies.The manufacturing sector should notbe made to bear a disproportionatelyhigher burden.

FMM reinforces that adequateconsultation with all stakeholders onnew policies and procedures is veryimportant to ensure that changes topolicies are reasonable, practical andaffordable to the business sector,particularly during challengingeconomic conditions. There shouldalways be a grace period beforemeasures are implemented.

Details of the proposed increasein levy and the affected industriesshould be made known quickly, inparticular to associations so thatfeedback could be provided tothe Government.

The above press release was issued

to the media on December 21, 2015

and was picked up by The Edge on

December 21, 2015 and The Sun Daily

on December 22, 2015.


PerakThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Seminar on Transfer Pricing: TheEssential Guide on September 12,2015. The seminar was facilitatedby Yong Mei Sim and attendedby 67 participants.

• Fire Prevention and Fire Fightingtraining conducted betweenAugust 19 – 20 and September9 – 10, 2015 at the Ipoh Fire andRescue Station. The training wasattended by 20 participants.

Participants of the training conducted by P. Samasuvam, Head of the Fire andRescue Department, Ipoh (back row, 6th from left)

PenangThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• 46th Annual Dinner onSeptember 18, 2015 attendedby over 400 guests. The Guestof Honour was YB Dato’ HajiMohd Rashid Bin Hasnon,Deputy Chief Minister I of Penang.

• Briefing on Benefits of LeanProduction System: RealApplications and Sharing ofExperiences on October 20,2015 for 14 participants fromvarious industries in Penang.Speakers included Dr. SuriatiZainal Abidin and Tn. Hj. MohdFuad Ahmad from MalaysiaProductivity Corporation aswell as Thomas Tan Eng Soonfrom Agricultural Chemicals(M) Sdn Bhd.

• Workshop on Awareness andUnderstanding of Changes inISO9001:2015 Quality ManagementSystem Requirements onOctober 20, 2015. The workshopwas conducted by Ng Fook Weng.

• HRM Updates and Forum onOctober 21, 2015 with AudyChoo, Client Solutions Managerof Kelly Search (M) Sdn Bhd

sharing tips on interview andselection process with participantsfrom member companies.

• Dialogue session with Polis DiRajaMalaysia Seberang Perai Utara onNovember 19, 2015 with morethan 25 participants from variousindustries and districts. The Branch’sInfrastructure and Utilities Sub-Committee Chairman, Lee SeeNee and the Small and MediumEnterprises Association MalaysiaNorthern Region Chairman, KamLian Hooi, were among the invitedpanelists for the dialogue session.

Dato’ Dr Ooi Eng Hock, Branch Committee Chairman,(right) and Dato’ (Dr) Ir Andy Seo, FMM’s Vice-President

presenting a token of appreciation to YB Dato’ HajiMohd Rashid Bin Hasnon (left) at the 46th Annual Dinner

Group photograph of the participants and the speakers after the briefing on Benefits of Lean Production System


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Group photograph of the FMM delegation to the Manufacturing Solutions Expo 2015 in Singapore

Kedah/PerlisThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• 7th Annual General Meeting onOctober 6, 2015 and the followingOffice Bearers were elected for2015/2016 and 2016/2017:

Branch Committee ChairmanDato’ Dr HaminnuddinAbd Hamid Ideal Healthcare Sdn Bhd

Branch CommitteeVice-ChairmenTahiruddin Hamdan Silterra Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Desmond Chong Rider Tech Sdn Bhd

Aminnuddin SallehMalaysian NPK Fertiliser Sdn Bhd

Branch Committee Members with YAB Dato’ Seri Hj Mukhriz Tun Mahathir (5th from left)at the FMM CEO Luncheon Talk 2015

• FMM CEO Luncheon Talk 2015:A Business Luncheon with MenteriBesar of Kedah, YAB Dato’ Seri HjMukhriz Tun Mahathir on October 26,2015. The luncheon was attendedby 100 participants and guests.

• Three-day training programmeon Organisational Entry Skillsto Vocational Graduates for40 final year diploma studentsof Kolej Vokasional Sungai Petani 1from October 26 – 28, 2015.

Johor The Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Participated in the trade delegationto Manufacturing Solution Expo2015 on September 30, 2015 atthe Suntec Singapore Convention &Exhibition Centre.

• Seminar on Avoidance of Penaltyunder Monthly Tax Deduction Rules2014 on September 21, 2015. Theseminar was attended by 25 members.

• Seminar on Latest Amendment toBoilers Regulations 2014 on October 28,2015 with participation from19 members from various industries.

• Seminar on Getting Started withuCustoms: A new Customs onlineSystem for Declaration, Paymentand Clearance on November 2, 2015with 44 participants.

• Site visit to ECO Business Park Ion October 29, 2015. The visitwas organised for affectedmembers at Larkin, Tampoiand Dato Onn areas to viewthe potential relocation areas.


SelangorThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Courtesy call on YB Tuan Zaidybin Abdul Talib, State ExecutiveCouncillor for Infrastructure,Public Amenities and Agro-BasedIndustries on September 2, 2015.The Branch’s delegation was led byits Branch Committee Chairman,Dato’ Soh Thian Lai.

• Branch Committee Vice-Chairman,Jacob Lee attended the SelangorState Government Budget RoundTable Discussion 2016 onSeptember 7, 2015.

• Monash University Malaysia hosteda lunch on September 10, 2015 forthe Branch Committee Membersto meet its new Executive Director,Ong Pang Yen. The lunch fostereda closer relationship betweenthe university management andthe Branch Committee members in addition to a discussion onpotential collaboration betweenthe university and the Branch.

• Briefing on the Competitivenessof Malaysian Economy: KeyChallenges and Opportunities byProfessor Mahendhiran Nair,Deputy President (Strategy) ofMonash University Malaysia onOctober 22, 2015. 26 participantsfrom member companies attendedthe briefing.

• 29th Annual General Meeting onOctober 22, 2015 and the followingOffice Bearers were re-elected for2015/2016 and 2016/2017:

Branch Committee ChairmanDato’ Soh Thian LaiStar Shine Industries Sdn Bhd

Branch CommitteeVice-ChairmenDato’ Nathan K SuppiahISUS JVC Industries Sdn Bhd

Dr Neoh Vee HengNETC Asia Resources Sdn Bhd

Abdul Samad IbrahimKulitkraf Sdn Bhd

Jacob Lee Chor KokAsli Mechanical Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Soh Thian Lai (6th from right), handing the Industrial Park Study Report toYB Tuan Zaidy bin Abdul Talib, State Executive Councillor for Infrastructure,

Public Amenities and Agro-Based Industries

Group photograph of the Branch delegation to Monash University Malaysiaon September 10, 2015

Group photograph of the Branch Committee members after theAnnual General Meeting at the Branch


Negeri SembilanThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Collaborated with Jabatan TenagaKerja to organise a seminar entitledEmployment Misconduct and Lawon Dismissal on September 22, 2015.It was attended by 40 participantsand conducted by Chua Ah Ley,Retired Deputy Director of Labour,Negeri Sembilan.

• The Occupational Safety and HealthSeminar 2015 from September 29 –30, 2015. The seminar was officiatedby Tn. Hj. Ahmad Kahar bin AbuBakar, Director of DOSH NegeriSembilan and was attended by50 participants.

• Annual Dinner on October 21,2015 which was attended by over350 representatives from publicand private sector companies.The dinner was graced by theMenteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan,YAB Dato’ Seri Utama Hj Mohamadbin Hasan. The highlight of thedinner was the presentation of theFMM NS SHE Best Practice Award.Apart from that, top FMM Institutecontributors also received awardsat the dinner.

• 16th Annual General Meeting onNovember 5, 2015 and the followingOffice Bearers were elected for2015/2016 and 2016/2017:

Branch Committee ChairmanDatuk Mohamed ArsadPureCircle Sdn Bhd

Branch CommitteeVice-ChairmenBaskaran Madhavan NairCordage Industrial Rope Sdn Bhd

Radzi Abdul RashidAkzo Nobel Paints (M) Sdn Bhd

Aminudin KamarudinSKF Bearing Industries (M) Sdn Bhd

Dorcas TeohUB Acrylic (M) Sdn Bhd

Group photograph of the SHE Committee members with its Chairman Radzi Abdul Rashid (front row, 7th from right)after the SMI SHE Best Practice Award final presentation on September 30, 2015

Group photograph after the Branch Annual General Meeting

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S. Saravana Kumar explaining the Clear Water Sanctuary Case (Court of Appeal)to the participants of the seminar

MalaccaThe Branch’s activities included the following:

• Seminar on Understanding Employment Contracts and Termination ofProbationers and Poor Performers on September 17, 2015. Heng Poh Suan,FMM’s HR/IR adviser facilitated the seminar for 19 participants.

• 41st Annual General Meeting on September 8, 2015 and the followingOffice Bearers were elected for 2015/2016:

SabahThe Representative Office’sactivities included the following:

• Courtesy visit to YB DatukSiringan Gubat, Ministerof Resource Developmentand Information Technologyon October 26, 2015. TheRepresentative Office was ledby its Vice-Chairman, RahmanJayari and accompanied byNoreen Ann, Director of HeeraEnterprise, a member company.

From left: Noreen Ann from Heera Enterprise,Bruno Vun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of

Resource Development and InformationTechnology, YB Datuk Siringan Gubat, Minister of

Resource Development and InformationTechnology and Rahman Jayari

Branch Committee ChairmanJeffery Ong Oriental Food Industries Sdn Bhd

Branch Committee Vice-Chairmen

Jimmy Ong San Miguel Yamamura Woven ProductsSdn Bhd

Tirath Singh Pannu Industries Sdn Bhd

• Recent Tax and CustomsControversies: Key Lessons forManufacturers on October 23,2015. It was attended by25 participants and wasfacilitated by S. Saravana Kumar.

Group photograph after the Branch Annual General Meeting

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EasternThe Branch’s activities includedthe following:

• Seminar on 2015 ElectricitySupplyUpdates: Tariffs, Power Quality andEnergy Saving on September 14,2015 which was facilitated bysenior officials from SuruhanjayaTenaga Putrajaya, Tenaga NasionalPahang and United NationsIndustrial Development Organisation.A total of 24 participants attendedthe programme.

• Seminar on Ergonomic andManual Handling at Workplace onSeptember 15, 2015. It attracted atotal of 25 participants. Mohd Faizalbin Azmi Assistant Director fromDOSH Pahang and KonasaigranAlagan from FMM were the speakersat the seminar.

• Seminar on The Essentials ofCustoms Procedures, Inclusive ofGST for Importers, Exporters andManufacturers by Goh Kin Siang,former Deputy Director of RoyalMalaysian Customs on September 22,2015. A total of 15 participantsattended the seminar.

• 21st Annual General Meeting onOctober 15, 2015 and the followingOffice Bearers were elected for2015/2016 and 2016/2017:

ChairmanYH Dato’ Haji Mas’ut bin A SamahPascorp Paper Industries Berhad

Vice-ChairmenSherene Lim Shin Wei BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd

Participants at the Seminar on The Essentials of Customs Procedures, Inclusive of GSTfor Importers, Exporters and Manufacturers

Ng Ghim Eng Grandee BiotechnologiesSdn Bhd

Kumar Ramu Tioxide (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

YH Dato’ Haji Lahuree binSudiranW. R. Grace Specialty Chemicals(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

SarawakThe Representative Office’s activitiesincluded the following:

• Participated in a half-day seminaron October 7, 2015 which was co-organised by Mydin Hypermarket andattended by more than 60 parrticipants.Speakers included Puan Hajah SitiAsmah Binti Haji Ahmad, Head of Halalunit from Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawakand Norman Rajen Abdullah, SeniorManager from MYDIN headquaters.

• Collaborated with Sarawak EnergyBerhad on a briefing cum dialoguesession on Power Purchase Agreementfor FMM members on October 22,2015. The Representative Office’sdelegation was led by its Chairman,Haji Othman Abdul Rani.

Group photograph with Haji Othman Abdul Rani, Chairman of the Representative Office(seated 3rd from right) after the dialogue session


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