Branch Committee
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Branch Committee
WELCOME TO ISSUE 01/2015 OF MICCI PENANG’S eNEWS BULLETIN Happy New Year 2015 and Gong Xi Fa Cai. ! First and foremost, I would like to thank all MICCI members for your strong support and mandate given to us in our recent Annual General Meeting held on 2 December 2014.We are excited to have a few new faces joining our line up and we pledge to continue serving MICCI with our best ability. In this e-newsletter, we list down the names and the email contacts of our committee members so that you can contact us if there is any need arising. ! This year, the MICCI will continue to organize Network Evenings for our members to get to know each other better and at the same time, these sessions would serve as a communication opportunity for you to raise whatsoever issues you would like the MICCI to assist you in. ! We are starting off on good grounds in 2015 and I would like to thank all of you for the strong support given to the Branch Committee. For more information about the Chamber, you can visit our website at www.micci.com or drop our Branch Executive, Miss Priscilla Dawson an email at [email protected] ! Thank you. ! Yours sincerely, BRIAN TAN Branch Chairman, Penang & The North MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 1 BRANCH COMMITTEE 2015 Chairman! ! ! ! ! Mr Brian Tan Guan Hooi! ! ! CEO, Texchem Corporation Sdn Bhd! ! email! : [email protected]! ! ! Treasurer! Mr Cho Choo Meng Partner, PricewaterhouseCooper - Penang email! : [email protected] ! ! ! ! Vice-Chairman Mr Erik Lund General Manager, Barkath Co-Ro Manufacturing Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] Committee Members Ms Foo Ie Nee! ! ! ! ! Area Manager, Malaysian Airlines Berhad! email! : [email protected]! ! ! ! Mr Philip Peter Couzens CEO & Principal, Prince of Wales Island International School email! : [email protected] Mr Owen David Wilkinson! ! ! Managing Director, Straits Estates Sdn Bhd! email! : [email protected]! ! ! ! ! Mr Danny Goon Siew Cheang Chairman Board of Governors, St Christopher's School Association email! : [email protected] Mr Michael Saxon Group Director Hospitality & Lifestyle, Eastern & Oriental Hotel email! : [email protected] Ms Michelle Chee Melvin! ! ! ! Branch Manager, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad !! email! : [email protected]! ! ! Mr Steven Yoogalingam Chief Operating Officer, Penang Port Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] COUNCILS : Economic Policy & Taxation Dato' Seri Nazir Ariff Executive Chairman, Aspen Vision Development Group Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] Trade & Investment! ! ! ! Dato' Wong Siew Hai! ! ! ! Director, Priority Bonded Warehouse Sdn Bhd! email! : [email protected]! ! ! ! ! ! Infrastructure and Logistics Mr Steven Yoogalingam Chief Operating Officer, Penang Port Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] Services (CSIM) ! ! ! ! Dr Wesley Toh See Wei ! ! ! CEO, Adventist Hospital & Clinic Services ! email! : [email protected] ! ! ! ! ! ! Human Capital Mr Chin Hock Meng Chief Financial Officer, St Jude Medical Industries Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] Domestic Affairs! ! ! ! Mr Kevin Lee Lean Chye! ! ! Director, Mapledene International Sdn Bhd! email! : [email protected]!! ! ! ! ! Environment & Natural Resources Dr Mary Ann Harris Chief Financial Officer, PBA Holdings Berhad email! : [email protected] Legal & IP ! ! ! ! ! Dato' Herbert Weiler ! ! ! ! Managing Director, OE Design Sdn Bhd !! email! : [email protected]! ! ! ! ! ! ! Joint Action Security Council Mr Ramaiah Nachiappa Managing Director, Malaysian Automotive Lighting Sdn Bhd email! : [email protected] FOCUS GROUPS : Trade Facilitation! ! ! ! ! Mr Bernd Kirchhoefer! ! ! ! ! Managing Director, VAT Manufacturing Sdn Bhd! ! email! : [email protected]! ! Education Mr Danny Goon Siew Cheang Chairman Board of Governors, St Christopher's School Association email! : [email protected] Tourism Ms Elaine Yew Wibisana General Manager, Shangri-la's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa email! : [email protected] PG 2 MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PENANG BRANCH 1ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 02 December 2014 MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 3 NEW YEAR’S NETWORK EVENING MICCI Penang & the North Branch hosted its New Year’s Network Evening on 23 January 2015 at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang. Over 70 members and guests were in attendance to toast for better fortunes and a great year ahead. The evening was courtesy Eastern & Oriental Hotel a member of the Chambers. New Member companies were presented their membership certificates during the event. MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 4 CHRISTMAS NETWORK EVENING MICCI Penang hosted its Christmas Network Evening on 12 December 2014 at the Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa newly renovated FIP Lounge (Fun, Interactive & Play). This festive treat was brought to the members courtesy of Shangri-laʼs Rasa Sayang Resort. Over 50 members and guests were in attendance enjoying the festive season and camaraderie. Some even tried the hip 3D selfie corners. MICCI Penang uses such opportunities to meet its members and guests on an informal basis to enquire on their needs and issues in their respective businesses. MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 5 SUNSET NETWORK CRUISE Simpson Marine Brokerage celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2014. They sponsored a cruise to the Penang Bridge for members and guests of MICCI Penang on 6 November 2014. On board the beautiful luxury yacht, the Four Flowers, guests enjoyed cocktails and light refreshments whilst treated to the scenic view of the shores of Penang as the sun set. Simpson Marine Brokerage is Asia’s leading international yacht dealer and broker providing full service to the local yachting community. MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 6 JYSKE BANKʼS NETWORK EVENING WITH MICCI PENANG In it’s effort to enlighten it’s members MICCI Penang collaborated with Jyske Bank (Schweiz) AG to host a Network Evening to introduce foreign banking facilities. A Network Evening was held on 29 August 2014 at the Fullerton Suite of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Mr Thomas Ladefoged of Jyske Bank, Switzerland was in Penang to present their economic outlook and to give an introduction to the bank and their advisory processes. The evening was indeed an eye-opener to the many banking products available by Jyske Bank and Thomas managed to make new contacts here in Penang, ensuring that he would be visiting the island again as part of his coverage of ASEAN region. MICCI eNEWSLETTER issue 01/2015 PG 7