EUROCHAM Malaysia conducted a very insightful Construction Sector Committee Meeting on 7th September 2022 attended by Mr. Sven Schneider, CEO of EUROCHAM Malaysia, and the members that were present during the sector committee meeting were:

• Mr. Rob van Haaren, the Director of Leviat South-East Asia & India

• Mr. Chow Wing Kah, the General Manager of Zofar Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd

• Ts Edna Safawi, the General Manager of BCISM

• Ms. Monaliza Mohd Ali the Director of Crowe KL Tax Sdn Bhd

• Mr. Sree Haran Suberamaniam, Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld)

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EUROCHAM Malaysia is collaborating with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on a Hi-Tea session with our distinguished guest of honour, YBhg Dato' Sri Norazman Ayob, Deputy Secretary General (Industry), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).

During the Hi-Tea session, there will be a fireside chat on MITI's current policy agenda for 2022 and future plans for 2023.

Part 2 is here!

EUROCHAM Malaysia’s latest member-centric addition, a videocast with esteemed guests who have been given the challenge to answer 3 Questions in relation to EUROCHAM selected topics.

Brought to you by EUROCHAM Malaysia, 3 Questions with Dr. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of Centre for Market Education, the selected topic for our pilot videocast is ‘Minimum Wage in Malaysia’. Moderated by EUROCHAM Malaysia CEO, Mr. Sven Schneider, join them in an interesting and in-depth discussion on the topic of minimum wage in Malaysia.

The wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory indoors, Khairy Jamaluddin announced Wednesday (Sept 7).

The Health Minister said effective immediately, the use of face masks will only be compulsory when using public transportation on buses, trains, planes taxis, e-hailing vehicles as well as at hospitals and medical institutions.

He said its use in other areas are now optional, but the ministry strongly encourages use of face masks when in crowded places like night markets, places of worship and stadiums.

EUROCHAM Malaysia conducted a very insightful and fruitful Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) sector committee meeting yesterday. In attendance were Mr. Sven Schneider, CEO of EUROCHAM Malaysia, Mr. Chew Phye Keat, Head of the IPR sector committee & Partner, Azrul, Liew & Co, and the EUROCHAM Malaysia team, alongside other committee members, that include:

-Mr. Muhammad Azrul Abdul Hamid, Partner, Azrul, Liew & Co;

- Dr. Chris Hemmingway, Patent, Trade Mark and Design Attorney and Agent for Marks & Clerks (CH);

- Mr. Francesco Floris, Head of Trade and Economic Relations, EU Delegation to Malaysia;

-Mr. Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Centre for Market Education

On behalf of our corporate partner, Siemens we would like to share that Siemens donates school supplies and care packages to underprivileged students. A collaboration together with Siemens and Medical Awareness Camp Outreach to identify schools in need. The students of SJK(T) Ladang Braunston were given care packages and school supplies to improve their educational experience.

To celebrate Merdeka this year, Siemens recently organised an internal donation drive where employees donated new and pre-loved school supplies, sports equipment, and toys to underprivileged students. In addition, the company donated 110 care packages with essential items such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, flour, and crackers.