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January 2020 Edition

The Platform for the Iron and Steel Industry to Build Relationships and Networking for Industrial Sustainability

Prova Lab & Research

On 6 January 2020, MSI attended Prova Lab & Research Sdn. Bhd unveiling Signboard Ceremony, in collaboration with

Shanghai Baoye Engineering Technology Corp Ltd. In conjunction with this event, MSI also witnessed the Test Item

Contract Signing Ceremony between Prova Lab & Research Sdn Bhd and Zhong Hu Construction Sdn Bhd for Malaysia

DongFang Eco Tourism City on Snow World Earthwork & Piling project.

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“Pihak Berkepentingan bagi pembangunan standard TVET

Tahap 6 Kerangka Kelayakan Malaysia” Workshop

On 10 January 2020, MSI had a meeting with Mr. Poobalan

and his teams to understand the role and function of

Sectorial Training Committee (STC): Mineral Based Products.

STC is a platform for the respective industry sub-sectors to

discuss and identify their training needs. During the meeting,

MSI also shared its company profile with Mr. Poobalan and

his team.

On 14 January 2020, MSI attended “Pihak Berkepentingan bagi pembangunan standard TVET Tahap 6 Kerangka

Kelayakan Malaysia” workshop at Mercu MQA Building, Cyberjaya with the objective to discuss the draft

standard and sought for input, feedback and comment for further update of draft standard future endeavour.

Meeting with HRDF to understand about Sectorial

Training Committee (STC): Mineral Based Products

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Seminar on Industry4WRD

Workshop to verify Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) issues

under MITI

On 20 January 2020, MSI attended a Seminar on Industry4WRD organise by MITI at Dewan Perdana, MITI Tower. This seminar

was launched by Deputy Minister YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming. The objective of this seminar is to increase awareness on the

Industry4WRD related incentives such as Readiness Assessment, Intervention Fund, Domestic Investment Strategic Fund (DISF),

Automation Capital Allowance (ACA), etc.

On 29-30 January 2020, MSI participated in the workshop at Hotel Impiana KLCC, to resolve the NTMs issues (which were

raised during consultation session with industry) at the Working Group level under Ministry of International Trade and

Industry.

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Courtesy visit to MIMOS Berhad

China Special Channel MOA Signing Ceremony

‘MSI Bridging Gaps’ MSI’s Effort of Promoting the Local Iron and Steel Products

On 7 January 2020, MSI paid a courtesy visit to Mimos Berhad

together with BIMAGE Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd (member of MSI) to

discuss of potential collaboration between Mimos Berhad and

BIMAGE Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd.

On 20 January 2020, MSI attended the launching of the China Special Channel (CSC) as well as the Memorandum of Agreement

(MoA) Signing Ceremony between InvestKL and the following Chamber of Commerce:

1. Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC)

2. The Associated China Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)

3. Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC)

4. China Enterprises Association in Malaysia (CENAM)

to foster better cooperation between the parties and the China Special Channel (CSC) initiative led by InvestKL. This event

also aims to create positive visibility for MITI’s effort to attract new high value, high impact and high-tech investments to

Malaysia resulting from the ongoing China-US Trade War.

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Pre-Chinese New Year lunch

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Ms. Syakirah Ibrahim

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Email: syakirah@malaysiasteelinstitute.com

On 21 January 2020, Mr. Yeoh Wee Jin, new CEO of SEAISI paid a courtesy visit to MSI

with the objective to discuss the potential collaboration between SEAISI and MSI.

Courtesy visit from South East Asia

Iron & Steel Institute (SEAISI)

“Others”

On 22 January 2020, MSI’s pre-Chinese New Year lunch at Bens, Publika

with the objective to facilitate fellowship between staffs and

management of MSI.

“WHAT YOU GET BY ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS

IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT YOU BECOME

BY ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS.” ~ Zig Ziglar