EUROCHAM Malaysia had a Technical Meeting with the Deputy Secretary General (Industry) of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), YBhg. Datuk Hanafi Sakri. The visit was attended by EUROCHAM Malaysia CEO, Mr Sven Schneider, Head of Automotive Sector Committee, EUROCHAM Malaysia corporate partners, members and bilateral chambers.

The government agencies that took part in the meeting were the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Road Transport Department (JPJ), Immigration Department (JIM) and Talent Corporation (TalentCorp) as well as representatives from Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC).

EUROCHAM Malaysia recently organised the Healthcare Sector Committee meeting last week at our office. In attendance at the meeting were Mr Sven Schneider, CEO of EUROCHAM Malaysia, Head of Sector Committee, EUROCHAM Malaysia team, alongside other representatives of the Healthcare committee members.

We highlighted and discussed advocacy-related updates during the committee meeting, and discussion on topics to include in future publications as well as engagements with the relevant Ministries and/or Government Agencies. We also highlighted a few roadworks within the sector committee and have agreed to work together to identify long-term solutions moving forward.

We would like to wish all our members, friends, and connections a Happy Portugal Day!

Dia de Camões!

On behalf of our fellow member Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC), EUROCHAM Malaysia would like to extend an invitation to our fellow members to participate in the upcoming Seminar on Investment Opportunities in KHTP that is happening in Munich, Germany.

In light of KTPC's upcoming investment promotion trip to Germany, this seminar has been organised to showcase the advantages of their soft-landing factories situated at KHTP SME Park.

A new hydrogen economy is expected to contribute between RM49bil and RM61bil to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, says the Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim added that a total of 45,000 job opportunities would also be created under the proposed Hydrogen Economy Technology Roadmap (HETR).

“The HETR that was discussed and agreed upon during the National Science Council would support the country’s Low Carbon Aspirations 2040 under the 2022–2040 National Energy Policy.

“The market for green hydrogen is projected to reach US$189.19bil,” Anwar said in a statement read by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang at the National Science Centre yesterday.

On behalf of our fellow member The International School of Kuala Lumpur, we would like to highlight on the Earth Week celebration held by the school.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur held a week-long celebration in honor of Earth Week, emphasizing the importance of environmental stewardship across all divisions.

Elementary School students participated in the "Panther Swap," a clothes exchange event promoting recycling and reusing garments. Through swapping clothes, students learned the value of extending the life of garments and minimizing waste while fostering a sense of community.

Middle School students took part in various eco-conscious activities, such as compost planting, made "Planet Pledges" to commit to personal environmentally-friendly actions, and showcased their artistic talents in a drawing competition centered around environmental themes.

High School students organized Earth Fest, an event celebrating Earth Day through interactive activities. This initiative highlighted the urgency of environmental issues and encouraged students to take responsibility for their role in preserving the planet.