KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malaysia Global
Business Forum(MGBF) has recently conducted a series of high level discussions
with stakeholders ahead of the launch of the MGBF Food Security Initiative next
month. The goals of the discussions were to understand the role that rural
planning and develop will play in the implementation of a successful food
security strategy for the country and how that link to other efforts will
across ASEAN.
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The inclusion of rural communities are a key component to any food security
strategy moving forward, the members of the communities themselves need to feel
they are apart of the bigger picture of any future development. "The question
is where to start? In the context of rural development needs to be seen in the
broader context of demand for goods and services to a specific market that a
particular group of people wish to supply, this in turn has a direct impact on
how planning needs to take place in those areas. Rural communities are an
important part of the story, they often bear the burden of food production or
at least the production of raw materials for food production," stated Nordin
Abdullah, Founding Chairman of the Malaysia Global Business Forum.
"From an economic and infrastructure planning perspective, once key
industries or products have been identified, the various smaller holders and
cottage industries need to feed into stronger SME's. While difficult, these
companies need to be identified and capacity building of the existing SME's
within these areas will need to take place, this will be vital to the success
of the rural economy. It is imagined that these SME's will have the capacity to
handle the increased financial and technological requirements for broader
economic integration."
"When we look at 'Rural Economic Development and Food Security' we need to
apply these same ideas, no doubt rural communities move at a slower pace than
those in the big cities, as such change is easier to notice and by the same
token, some amiss be it too much damage to the environment, not sharing the
economic pie or a loss of cultural identity brought about by rapid social
change. Yet we still need to bring about a sustainable development and
modernisation that will be a part of the great good," concluded Nordin who is
also the Managing Director of Glenreagh Sdn. Bhd.
To move forward, an understanding of where in the supply chain will these
cottage industries be, how can they be efficient and is there a demand for what
they are able to produce? If not what are the alternatives for these people to
create a livelihood. How can each of the sub sections of the rural economy be
integrated into the overall economy?
In the context of Malaysia's USD15 billion food bill, the recent discussions
have pointed to the fact thatSarawak may be able to bring to the table another
advantages that the rest of the country doesn't have, sustainable supply of
electricity to power the cold chain that is needed to keep produce fresh on its
way to global markets. Coupled with the possible advantages of availability of
land, water and sunlight,Sarawak has been identified as a key contributor to
the strategy moving forward, the challenge now is to develop a detailed plan
moving forward.
Khathijah Md Jaafar, who is a leading expert in rural, planning and
development fromSarawak agreed that there are opportunities in Sarawak.
"Planning encompasses many dimensions, one very significant being rural
development planning. Keeping in view the various definitions, we can say that
the aim of all rural development plans is to utilize the available resources in
the most optimum manner, effectively achieving the well defined objectives
during a given period of time."
"There are several reasons as to why we need to plan for the rural areas just
like we do in urban areas. Through proper planning we can increase national
income. The objective of planning is to utilize the resources of the country in
such a manner that it should increase the size of national income. In the
developing country likeMalaysia, planning for rural development as well as
urban development is useful to increase the productivity of the country. The
second reason for undertaking planning is to provide employment. In the less
developed countries and in the advanced countries the objectives of planning is
to provide employment opportunities in the rural areas to reduce the rate of
rural urban migration. The third reason is to ensure equal distribution of
wealth. In a capitalistic market likeMalaysia, planning can reduce the
inequalities in income by reducing the the gap betweenthe rich and the
poor. Planning for rural development inMalaysia especially for states like
Sarawak and Sabah helps reduce if not eliminate regional disparity. Special
funding can be allocated for the development of backward areas and less
developed areas. It is through planning that focuses on rural areas that the
regional disparity could be reduced. A significant reason for planning for
rural areas is for self sufficiency in food. As our country aims to become self
sufficient in food, the objective can be achieved through proper planning of
the rural areas. In each of the development the target was proposed for the
agriculture sector."
"In addition to food security, proper rural development planning increases
the well being of the people through the provision of facilities like housing,
schooling, transport, water, electricity and telecommunication (internet) that
enables the rural population to be part of the globalisation process. Planning,
last but not least, assists in reducing poverty through increasing the rate of
economic development in the country. National income and per capita income will
rise and poverty will be reduced."
Khathijah, who is the Senior Planning Consultant of Daya Rancang, a planning
company that has been operatingin Sarawak for more than 20 years concluded
"Concern for the promotion of balanced development between urban and rural
areas as well as the achievement of a well distributed and integrated
development that will improve the welfare and quality of life of the rural
people continues to be an important development policy agenda of the government
ofSarawak. The development goal is to ultimately transform the vastly
under-developed rural sector in the State into a thriving modern, attractive
and economically viable living environment, whereby the present disparity or
divide, in terms of income, economic activities and quality of life, between
the urban and rural areas will be reduced."
"It could then be argued that they need to be integrated into the Borneo
economy followed by the rest of ASEAN and eventually the global economy should
the conditions be suitable."
The MGBF Food Security Initiative will continue to address how can rural
communities, especially inSarawak consistently produce a good or a service for
a market outside of their vicinity for a price that is economically viable? Or
can rural communities inSarawak produce a good or a service that they are
currently importing from somewhere else cheaper than what it cost to import?
The Malaysia Global Business Forum has created the MGBF Food Security
Initiative to shed light on the sustainable trade and investment opportunities
inMalaysia and across ASEAN. For more information, visit
www.MalaysiaGlobalBusinessForum.com
<http://www.malaysiaglobalbusinessforum.com/>
Available for interview and further comments please contact:
Nordin Abdullah, Managing Director, Glenreagh Sdn Bhd - +6019 242 9755
Khathijah Md Jaafar, Senior Planning Consultant, Daya Rancang - +6019 826 4426
Farra Alia, Senior Executive, Glenreagh Sdn Bhd - +6017 248 2919 or +603 2718
5691
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Publish Asia 2017 Defines the Future of News Media
SINGAPORE, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 media executives from
over 30 different countries will gather on 18-20 April inKuala Lumpur (Malaysia
), to discuss critical issues for the future of the Press in theAsia Pacific
region. Created in 2000 by Wan-Ifra, the World Association of Newspapers and
News Publishers,Publish Asia
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017> - the undisputed annual
meeting place for the Asian news media industry - will feature case studies
from companies that are defining a new era for journalism and the news media
business.
Original, authoritative journalism that stands out is the mark of a quality
news brand. However, in the age where newsroom resources are under pressure,
copy's shelf life is only minutes, and content is everywhere!
How do editors steer their newsrooms to meet the needs of the times? What are
the new formats and workflows developed by leading publishers for enhancing
their storytelling? And what are the business models that can make these
operations sustainable in the digital era.
Case studies from leading newsrooms
Francesca Panetta, Executive Editor VR, will present some of the most
innovative content formats thatThe Guardian is currently exploring. Jodi
Rudoren, Editorial Director at the NYT Global will present the findings of the
"Journalism that Stands Apart" report that she co-authored with otherNew York
Times editors. As for Torsten Stolz, Technology Editor at Die Welt, he will
explain howGermany's top quality newspaper shifted its newsroom organisation to
a digital-first approach.
Other Publish Asia <https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>
2017 speakers, such asSteven Gan, Editor in Chief of Malaysiakini; Hiu-tung Ng,
Founder,Factwire; Iain Martin, Asian Editor, Storyful; Ken Teh, News &
Publishers Partnerships APAC,Facebook; Bambang Harymurti, Publisher & CEO, Tempo
;Inam Hussain, Head of Sales APAC, Google Cloud and Marcelo Rech, President of
theWorld Editors Forum, will all contribute to shade different lights on the
revolution that journalism is currently undergoing.
Revenue diversification and Big Data
With print advertising decline accelerating in recent months, legacy news
publishers are increasingly exploring alternative revenue streams in order to
compensate this loss. This is the case of theStar Media Group with the recent
launch of an ambitious OTT service, of theJawa Pos' diversitication into sports
leagues or ofNSTP's exploration of the e-learning vertical.
Charging for their online content is also a growing priority for news
publishers around the world. PublishAsia will present case studies from Media
Prima and Die Welt while Mather Economics will explain how 70% of US newspapers
are currently making money from digital subscriptions.
New digital media business models heavily rely on the media companies'
ability to access and efficiently manage their users' data. PublishAsia will
consequently dedicate an in-depth workshop and a full conference session to Big
Data, with inspiring contributions fromNRC Media, Fairfax and SPH.
Join Publish Asia <https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017> 2017
now and get access to a wealth of ideas, best practices and contacts that will
inspire you to transform your content, newsroom organisation and business model
in a way you may have not imagined before.
Check the full program and register here
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>
Publish Asia 2017 will also host the prestigious Asian Media Awards ceremony,
which will honour onApril 19 the best publications in Asia Pacific in the field
of Print, Design, Editorial Content, Visual Journalism, Photojournalism,
Marketing and Community Service.
To register and for more information, please contact Wilson Leong at
wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org <mailto:wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org> or +65 65-62-84-40
or check the event's website at
https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>.
WAN-IFRA is the global organisation of the world's newspapers and news
publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites
and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to
defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity
and the development of prosperous media businesses.
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Print is Old But Not Obsolete, Shows Publish Asia 2017
SINGAPORE, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Publish Asia
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>, the undisputed annual
meeting place of the Asian news publishing industry has chosen the tagline
"Strengthening Print in the Digital Era" as its main theme for this year's
event. Its already strong conference programme - featuring over 30 speakers, 11
conference sessions and 4 workshops or masterclasses - has recently been
consolidated with notable additions to both its print and digital components.
Despite having been written off countless times in the past, the printed
newspaper stubbornly refuses to die: "Print is old, but not obsolete" says
WAN-IFRA's Manfred Werfel who will present findings from a recently published
study on the Print-Online Performance Gap. An agile, multi-platform strategy is
therefore the only way forward to satisfy the audience ever-shifting
consumption habits...
On the Print side, Publish Asia 2017
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>'s session dedicated to
"New print products and production strategies" will feature a case study from
theRheinische Post, a German daily which successfully converted its printing
centre into a profitable commercial printing company.Fairfax Media, in Australia
, operated a similar conversation in the frame of a large scale restructuration
of its print operations across the country.
A new breakout session titled "Innovations in Print" will also showcase a
case study fromStar Media Group which has been able to protect its revenue from
print advertising in challenging times more efficiently than most its
competitors thanks to focus on in-house innovations in print.
On the Digital side, Publish Asia 2017
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>'s sessions dedicated to
"Next Level Journalism" (with speakers fromThe Guardian, The New York Times,
Google Cloud or Facebook) and "Making Sense with Data" (with speakers from NRC
Media, Fairfax and SPH) have just been completed by a joint closing keynote
presentation by Sirgoo Lee, the former CEO of Korea's instant messaging app
KakaoTalk andChanghee Park, Chief Operating Officer of South Korea's leading
multimedia publisher,JoongAng Ilbo, on the challenges of the digital
transformation for legacy publishers.
Malaysian PM to speak at Gala Dinner
Publish Asia 2017 will also host the prestigious Asian Media Awards ceremony,
which will honour onApril 19 the best publications in Asia Pacific in the field
of Print, Design, Editorial Content, Visual Journalism, Photojournalism,
Marketing and Community Service.H.E. Dato Sri Najib Razak, The Prime Minister of
Malaysia, will speak at the gala dinner opening.
Join the conversation: register now for Publish Asia
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017> and get access to a
wealth of ideas, best practices andcontacts
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017/participants> that will
inspire you to transform your content, newsroom organisation, printing
strategies and monetisation models in a way you may have not imagined before.
Check the full program and register here
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>
To register and for more information, please contact Wilson Leong at
wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org <mailto:wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org> or + 65 65 62 84
40 or check the event's website at
https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/publish-asia-2017>
WAN-IFRA is the global organisation of the world's newspapers and news
publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites
and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to
defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity
and the development of prosperous media businesses.
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26 Hong Kong Companies Named Best Companies to Work for in Asia(TM)
HONG KONG, May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-six companies in Hong Kong were
named among the best companies to work for inAsia by HR Asia Magazine, in a
survey that covered over 5,200 employees across the country.
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The Hong Kong edition of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia™ 2017
at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. 26 companies qualified this year out of the 138
participating companies Winners of the award are selected from 138 nominees
among 20 industries, based on a proprietary survey that assesses the company's
working environment, HR practices, employee engagement and the resulting job
satisfaction.
Companies named as the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia include
Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V., Equinix Hong Kong Ltd, Hang Lung Properties
Limited, Lee Kum Kee Company Ltd, Mcdonald's Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited,
QI Group Hong Kong, Swarovski Hong Kong Limited and TheHong Kong and China Gas
Company Limited.
"This is one of the most structured and extensive survey on employee
engagement and workplace practices in this region. Through this survey, HR Asia
has discovered that many of these companies -- both local and international –
have workplace practices that are on par with the best in the world," said Mr.
William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief of Business Media
International, the publishers of HR Asia.
Words of Wisdom
Some of the winners for the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Award
offered their quotes on the meaning of their participation and what the award
meant to them;
"As the saying goes, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And this
award recognizes the value that we place in one of the most essential parts of
Equinix -- our people. In today's competitive business world, we recognise that
it is important to understand the motivations and aspirations of our people,
which is why we put 'development' at the core of our entire human resources
strategy. This begins the moment an employee joins our family, extends into our
leadership training, is reflected in our CSR initiatives and reiterated in the
regular rewards and recognition we give to our team. Our belief in the power of
interconnection is true in all aspects of our work, acting as the foundation of
our corporate culture and human resources values, and I am delighted that this
approach has been honoured with this award. Congratulations team!" saysAlex Tam
, Managing Director of Equinix Hong Kong.
"Avery Dennison as a global leader in the industry is committed to provide an
engaging and fulfilling working environment to our employees. We are so proud
to be recognized with the HR Asia Best Companies to Work For Award inAsia for
the 2nd consecutive year. This is a great achievement that encourages our
continued efforts in employee engagement," saysVanessa Peng, Senior Director of
Human Resources, Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V.
"We put our corporate mission into practice from a people's perspective. We
always go the extra mile and keep our employer branding real by genuinely
caring about our people," saysBella Chhoa, Assistant Director (Corporate
Affairs) of Hang Lung Properties Limited.
"Lee Kum Kee firmly believes that talents are the most valuable asset for
business continuity and the key to success. This award serves as great
encouragement for us to continue to substantiate our core value of "Si Li Ji
Ren" (Considering Others' Interests) in every aspect of our business operations
and become an employer of choice," says MrDerek Wu, Executive Vice President -
Global Human Resources of Lee Kum Kee Company Ltd.
"At the end of the day, what matters most is that you are pushing yourself to
be better than you were yesterday," says MrVijay Eswaran, Executive Chairman of
QI Group Hong Kong.
"Only highly engaged and enabled employees will make us successful," says Ms
Joan Ng, Senior Vice President - Product Management Jewelry APAC of Swarovski
Hong Kong Limited.
"Happy employees, happy customers" is the belief of Towngas management.
Creating a family friendly and fun-filled workplace for employees is always our
top priority," says Ms Senna Cheung, Senior Human Resources Manager of TheHong
Kong and China Gas Company Limited.
About HR Asia
HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR
professionals. With over 50,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online
and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR
professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia
is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B
intelligence.
Media Contact:
Gale Seng
+6016–598 0216
gale@businessmedia.asia <mailto:gale@businessmedia.asia>
Full List of Hong Kong Recipients of the HR Asia Best Companies To Work For
In Asia 2017
No.
Company Name
Industry
1.
A.S. Watson Group
Retail
2.
Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V.
Label & Packaging
3.
British American Tobacco Asia Pacific Region Limited
Consumer Goods (Tobacco)
4.
DHL Express (Hong Kong) Limited
Transportation & Logistic
5.
Equinix Hong Kong Ltd
Interconnection & Data Centre Services
6.
FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited
FMCG
7.
Hang Lung Properties Limited
Real Estate
8.
HKBN Group
Telecommunication
9.
Hong Yip Service Company Ltd
Property and Facilities Management
10.
Knight Frank
Real Estate
11.
Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Limited
RAIL and Automobile Technology
12.
Lee Kum Kee Company Ltd
FMCG
13.
Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd
Supply Chain
14.
LKK Health Products Group Ltd
Consumer Goods
15.
McDonald's Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited
Catering
16.
New World Development Company Limited
Property Development
17.
NWS Holdings Limited
Investment Holding
18.
Philip Morris Asia Ltd
FMCG
19.
PizzaExpress (Hong Kong) Limited
Food & Beverage
20.
QI Group Hong Kong
E-commerce based multinational conglomerate
21.
SAS Institute Ltd
Information Technology
22.
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd
Conglomerate
23.
Swarovski Hong Kong Limited
Retail & Wholesales
24.
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Energy
25.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Charitable Organization
26.
United Overseas Bank Limited
Bank
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WAN-IFRA launches New Content Formats for Millennials event in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While the printed newspaper's
audience is aging and shrinking, news publishers are reaching today more
readers and users than ever before on digital platforms. Providing a
digital-first experience that connects with and engages a young audience
nevertheless remains a challenge for legacy news media. To remedy this
situation, WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and news publishers,
organises inJakarta, on 5-6 July 2017, a Summit on New Content Formats for
Millennials
"Reaching out to millennials implies to move beyond the online article to
develop a range of native formats -- from pictures or short videos to quizzes,
lists, live blogs, chat apps, bots or interactive graphics - that are mainly
designed for consuming and sharing in social networks and other offsite
platforms," says Gilles Demptos, Director Asia of WAN-IFRA.
"Print products can also be used in an innovative way to retain traditional
readers and capture new audiences," he says.
In-depths sessions with top international trainers
The New Content Formats for Millennials Summit will offer in-depth sessions
leaded by recognized media professionals that will present the latest trends
for reaching the young with exciting new ways to package news content. It will
include several demos, with hands-on exercises, of free online tools for
creating interactive storytelling.
With many years of experience as a journalist in the UK at the BBC and The
Guardian and in theUSA at Gannett, media consultant Kevin Anderson will present
the best examples of immersive digital content formats used by leading media
brands, such as data journalism, visual storytelling and cutting edge long-form
storytelling.
Kevin will also discuss the strategic motivations that publishers such as
Rappler ofthe Philippines, the New York Times, the youth section of Helsingin
Sanomat ofFinland, and Quartz of the US -- had for launching chatbots and
developing conversational apps.
From print products to chat apps, graphics, video and VR
Sara Quinn, the President of the Society of News Design (SND), and a veteran
affiliate faculty member for the Poynter Institute, will offers an exciting
look at print and digital winners from the 2016 SND competition. Her session
will showcase examples from magazines and general circulation newspapers -
daily or non-daily, broadsheet or tabloid, traditional or alternative -from all
over the world, from the US and UK toGermany, the Philippines, Dubai or Hong Kon
g.
Other speakers, such as Irene Jay Liu, Google News Lab Lead in APAC, or
Rebecca Pazos, an Interactive Graphics Journalist at the Straits Times, in
Singapore, will cover other important emerging news format such as video,
interactive infographics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
The New Content Formats for Millennials Summit will take place at Le Meridien
Hotel,Jakarta. Registration and an overview of the full event's programme is
available online at
https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/new-content-formats-for-millennials
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/new-content-formats-for-millennials>. For
inquiries, please write toWilson Leong at Wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org
<mailto:Wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org>.
ABOUT WAN-IFRA
WAN-IFRA is the global organisation of the world's newspapers and news
publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites
and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to
defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity
and the development of prosperous media businesses.
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From print to VR and Data, how to reach young audiences today?
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While the printed newspaper's
audience is aging and shrinking, news publishers are reaching today more
readers and users than ever before on digital platforms. Providing a
digital-first experience that connects with and engages a young audience
nevertheless remains a challenge for legacy news media. To remedy this
situation, WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and news publishers,
organises inJakarta, on 5-6 July 2017, a Summit on New Content Formats for
Millennials.
The New Content Formats for Millennials Summit will offer in-depth sessions
leaded by recognized media professionals that will present the latest trends
for reaching the young with exciting new ways to package news content. It will
include several demos, with hands-on exercises, of free online tools for
creating interactive storytelling.
With many years of experience as a journalist in the UK at the BBC and The
Guardian and in theUSA at Gannett, media consultant Kevin Anderson will present
the best examples of immersive digital content formats used by leading media
brands, such as data journalism, visual storytelling and cutting edge long-form
storytelling.
Kevin will also discuss the strategic motivations that publishers such as
Rappler ofthe Philippines, the New York Times, the youth section of Helsingin
Sanomat ofFinland, and Quartz of the US -- had for launching chatbots and
developing conversational apps...
From print products to chat apps, graphics, video and VR
Sara Quinn, the President of the Society of News Design (SND), and a veteran
affiliate faculty member for the Poynter Institute, will offers an exciting
look at print and digital winners from the 2016 SND competition. Her session
will showcase examples from magazines and general circulation newspapers -
daily or non-daily, broadsheet or tabloid, traditional or alternative -from all
over the world, from the US and UK toGermany, the Philippines, Dubai or Hong
Kong…
Other speakers, such as Irene Jay Liu, Google News Lab Lead in APAC, or
Rebecca Pazos, an Interactive Graphics Journalist at the Straits Times, in
Singapore, will cover other important emerging news format such as video,
interactive infographics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
The New Content Formats for Millennials Summit will take place at Le Meridien
Hotel,Jakarta. Registration and an overview of the full event's programme is
available online at
https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/new-content-formats-for-millennials
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/new-content-formats-for-millennials>. For
inquiries, please write toWilson Leong at Wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org
<mailto:Wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org>.
ABOUT WAN-IFRA
WAN-IFRA is the global organisation of the world's newspapers and news
publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites
and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to
defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity
and the development of prosperous media businesses.
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GOLDEN BULL AWARD CELEBRATES 15TH YEAR - Malaysia's premier award for SMEs celebrates entrepreneurial achievements
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 86 companies
were announced as winners of theGolden Bull Award 2017 as the award celebrates
its 15th year. TheGolden Bull Award was first organised in 2003, and has
previously been presented by senior members of the cabinet, including Prime
Minister Dato'Sri Najib Tun Razak. The award is organised by Business Media
International and Sphere Exhibits.
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86 companies been awarded Golden Bull Award 2017 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on
27th July. Winners are selected by a panel of judges led by HELP University's
Vice Chancellor, Datuk DrPaul Chan, based on a basket of qualitative and
quantitatie criteria. BakerTilly Monteiro Heng is the award's official auditor,
while financial data is provided by Credit Bureau Malaysia.
Dato' William Ng, organising chairman of the Golden Bull Award says, "the
market and economic environment have changed over the past 15 years. Today's
market is much more complex and multi-faceted than it was in 2003. This makes
entrepreneurship, and running a business, far more challenging than it was 15
years ago".
"Many Malaysian companies are still trapped in the mindset of the past
decade; where numbers and practices are shrouded in secrecy to stop others from
emulating them. However, in today's business environment, there are no more
trade secrets. Even the best-kept food recipes are publicly available on the
internet. As such, our competitive advantage as a business can no longer be our
know-how. The only way we can fail-proof our business is to be good in
planning, and be even better in executing," says Ng.
In the period between 2011 and 2015, SME grew at average annual rate of 6.7%,
outperforming the overall average growth of the economy of 5.3%. This shows
that SMEs remain an engine of growth for the country.
The Golden Bull Award 2017 was presented to the winners by Datuk Seri Mah
Siew Keong, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. A total of 3
different categories were open for competition including the Emerging SMEs, the
Outstanding SMEs and the Super Golden Bull, categorised respectively according
to annual turnover. A record breaking 417 nominees participated in total with
86 enterprises claiming the title of winners.
Mah calls on SMEs to constantly evaluate the company's capability, and its
ability to withstand unexpected setbacks in order to build companies that can
withstand challenges.
Mah added, "Malaysia's achievements over the past 60 years are the result of
efforts of Malaysians of all races. I hope that entrepreneurs and business
leaders will continue to lead by example in promoting racial harmony so that
the country will continue to grow for many more years."
Also present at the award presentation was Dr. Mohd Shahreen Zainooreen
Madros, CEO of MATRADE, Datuk Dr Chua Yew Sin, deputy secretary general of
Federation of Chinese Associations ofMalaysia, Rizal Nainy, deputy CEO of SME
Corporation,Koay Chiew Guan, president of Small and Medium Enterprises
Association ofMalaysia and Chua Wee Phong, chairman of Sphere Exhibits and
executive vice president of Singapore Press Holdings.
The award is sponsored by EcoWorld and Isuzu.
Some words from the winners:
"By hard work & being focused" - Menta Construction Sdn Bhd
"Life is too short to be serious... Let's eat!!!" - Atfah Sdn Bhd, Founder,
Mr.Derick Yap Hong Liang.
"Success comes not to those with the biggest and brightest brains but to
those who work hard and don't give up." - Virgin Greens X Sdn Bhd, CEO, Mr.Eric
Chung Chi Kong.
"One should not be afraid to fail. Never give up, just do it!" - Secret
Recipe Holdings Sdn Bhd, Group President, CEO, Dato'Steven Sim Leong Thun.
"I am proud of who we are and what we do at Kah Hong. It is an honored to be
recognized as top 100 outstanding SMEs company from Golden Bull Awards'
distinguished panel of experts, and these honors are great barometer of how our
contribution is being received by businesses of all shapes and sizes." - Kah
Hong Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd, Executive Director,Datin Eloise See Hui Pyng.
"Do not wait for opportunity to come, create them instead" - Crynx Group Sdn
Bhd, CEO,Rueben Lee.
"We believe that credibility and trustworthiness are to be earned. To be a
preferred and responsible builder in the country, we are committed to provide
excellent products and services to our clients and continuously create
sustainable value to our stakeholders" - Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd, Managing
Director,Wie Hock Beng.
"BE WATER BE FUTURE" - BEWG (M) Sdn Bhd, CEO, Datuk Vence Ong Kian Min.
"Every little things count is the key to success" - Solutionpack Machinery
(M) Sdn Bhd, General Manager, Charles Goh Sim Yew.
"It's tough to startup a business; It is even tougher to maintain a business;
And the toughest is to grow the business successfully.To ensure the business
everlasting, ones shall require to work conscientiously with passion,
enthusiasm and never forget the objective of starting the business." - Goldsoft
Sdn Bhd, Managing Director, Mr.Stephen Lim Choon San.
"Winners never quit!" - Rico Food Industries Sdn Bhd, Managing Director, Mr.
Alex Chee Lye Huat.
"Your Partner In Protection" - WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, CEO, Dato' Lee Son
Hong.
LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF GOLDEN BULL AWARD 2017
SUPER GOLDEN BULL
BEWG (M) Sdn Bhd
Cergas Murni Sdn Bhd
EG Industries Berhad
Menta Construction Sdn Bhd
Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd
Secret Recipe Holdings Sdn Bhd
Thai Hong Chan (Kl) Sdn Bhd
UMLand Seri Austin (Dynasty View Sdn Bhd)
Virgin Greens X Sdn Bhd
WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
YHI Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
OUTSTANDING SMES
Advanced Healthcare Products Sdn Bhd
Advanced Medical Products Sdn Bhd
Aero Line Services Sdn Bhd
Ambitious Infinite Resources Sdn Bhd
Artha Logistics Sdn Bhd
Asia Green Construction Sdn Bhd
Atfah Sdn Bhd
Beaute Mori Sdn Bhd
Best-Beteck Furniture Sdn Bhd
Bikasa Jitu Sdn Bhd
Bitdefender Malaysia
BMStar Technology Sdn Bhd
Chang Jiang International Sdn Bhd
Cortex Imaging Sdn Bhd
Crynx Group Sdn Bhd
Dexon Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd
Doka Formwork Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Dream Technology System Sdn Bhd
Ecomate Sdn Bhd
Electrical Components Sdn Bhd
Exclusive Networks Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Fabulous Sunview Sdn Bhd
Fathopes Energy Sdn Bhd
Gamma Wood Sdn Bhd
Genius Promenade Sdn Bhd
GO Communications Sdn Bhd
Goldsoft Sdn Bhd
Hernan Corporation Sdn Bhd
I.S.A. Technologies Sdn Bhd
Industri Makanan Jati Sdn Bhd
I-WAN Media Sdn Bhd
IX Telecom Sdn Bhd
Jesin Development Sdn Bhd
JP Nutritional Biotechnology Sdn Bhd
Kah Hong Precision Tooling Sdn Bhd
Keko Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd
KGW Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd
Kids Planet Education Sdn Bhd
Kong Cheong Food Industries Sdn Bhd
L&A Feeder Engineering
Layang Food Sdn Bhd
LeBLANC Sdn Bhd
Letromec Industries (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd
Maestro Laboratories Sdn Bhd
Mag Builders Sdn Bhd
Mattan Engineering Sdn Bhd
Multiample Construction Sdn Bhd
Oiltek Sdn Bhd
Print Expert Sdn Bhd
Proguard Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd
Reka Setia Industries Sdn Bhd
Rich Art Print & Pack Sdn Bhd
Rico Food Industries Sdn Bhd
SCP Automation (M) Sdn Bhd
SF Furniture Sdn Bhd
Sledgehammer Communications (M) Sdn Bhd
Solutionpack Machinery (M) Sdn Bhd
Spind Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Strong Force (M) Sdn Bhd
Telestructure Industries Sdn Bhd
The Flower Tea Shop Sdn Bhd
TKL Gallery Group Sdn Bhd
Wah Ha Children Products Sdn Bhd
Wansern Technology Sdn Bhd
Wintech Metal Processing Sdn Bhd
Woody Furniture Manufacturer Sdn Bhd
Yu Wah Steel (M) Trading Sdn Bhd
EMERGING SMES
Creativo United Sdn Bhd
Elepoint Solutions Sdn Bhd
Getright Malaysia Sdn Bhd
LMF International Language Academy Sdn Bhd
The House Of Taste Sdn Bhd
True Academy (M) Sdn Bhd
United Glory Industry Sdn Bhd
Webqlo Sdn Bhd
About Business Media International
Business Media International is a Southeast Asia's leading
business-to-business media owner with products ranging from printed
publications and online portals to exhibitions and business awards. These
include brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Mega Career Fair,
SME Solutions Expo, JobStreet.com MCTF, Post Graduate Education Fair, ITX Asia,
SME 100,Golden Bull Award and more.
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Report: Eaglexpress -- Moving to fly above the turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years the
dedicated Hajj and Umrah flight operator has gained the attention of the public
and of late the regulators as it aims to build a uniquely Malaysian airline
that helps people from around the world perform their religious duties.
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Eaglexpress taking on passengers before take off In this independent report the
Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) research team which has been tracking the
airline's performance from its establishment examines the achievements of
Eaglexpress over the past five years and explores how Eaglexpress can "Fly
above the turbulence" of the current situation to ensure the sustainable future
of the airline.
As reported in the Star online business section on the 31st December 2016
"Umrah and Hajj is a billion-dollar business globally and several airlines
worldwide offer charters but many more depend on charter carriers like
Eaglexpress to carry pilgrims." The gap in the market that Eaglexpress fills
globally is the need to move large amounts of passengers beyond the capability
of regularly scheduled flights.
Malaysia too will need increased capacity on the back of the recent
announcement by the Saudi Arabian government reported in the Arab News on 26th
of February, 2017 that the quota would be increased from "some 27,000 pilgrims
come annually fromMalaysia and that will be increased to 30,000"
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 clearly states "increase our
capacity to welcome Umrah and Hajj visitors from 8 million to 30 million every
year" this will require increased capacity especially in the airline sector.
At the same time, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Heritage announced the
National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism which included the "Umrah Plus
Tourism Market", which would see millions of Muslims extend stays in the
Kingdom following the performance of Umrah.
This bodes well for Eaglexpress as technically they would be able to operate
flights out ofMalaysia under their own call sign and able to provide "wet
leased" aircraft to fly from any Muslim country during peak times as created
during Hajj and Umrah seasons throughout the various times in the year to meet
the capacity required to move the millions of proposed passengers.
Eaglexpress was established on in 2012, with an initial paid up capital of
RM5 Million. The company was established to meet the "social service" of
flying pilgrims from the Muslim world toSaudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah. Since
that date it was able to generate overUSD400 Million in foreign earnings for
Malaysia. The airline also has a valid IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
certificate, one of three operators in the country to do so.
Until very recently Eaglexpress was operating mostly international business
and the fact that it was able to maintain an excellent record with
international regulators and safety compliance organisations which is a
critical success factor. This is a key organisational strength of Eaglexpress
as new entrants to the market will face challenges meeting the same
requirements.
Eaglexpress is working with international suppliers of aircraft to find
innovative way to reduce the social impact of waiting list for Hajj upwards of
15 years inMalaysia, a country renowned for its Hajj operations. Reduced cost
and increased capacity that can only be achieved with the correct
configurations and other cost efficiencies, this will have a positive impact on
consumers.
Eaglexpress is a uniquely Bumi company that has been operating under its own
capacity since inception. However looking at the size of the global
opportunity it is time for Eaglexpress to consider partnering with or being
adopted by a Malaysian Government Linked Company (GLC) to empower the next
stage of growth.
The airline was thrown into crisis when Malaysian authorities revoked its Air
Services Permit (ASP) was revoked while it was undergoing aRM38 million
contract to carry 25,000 pilgrims for Umrah from Malaysia. This has now become
the focus of a judicial review as the position of Eaglexpress is that they were
not given fair warning or natural justice, especially as the airline at that
time was already operating for 5 years. This created a knock on effect, the
Foreign Operator Certificate (FOC) issued by the Saudi authority to undertake
the Umrah contract under its own call sign was put on hold. The cumulative
business loses will reach well overUSD100 Million.
Eaglexpress maintains that it is able to operate both from an organisation
and safety perceptive this business, and wishes that government authorities had
played a role of facilitation rather than the course taken.
Moving forward, Eaglexpress is well placed to establish a vendor development
program especially for Bumi SME's to supply of halal food and suitable
entertainment content on the 9 hour flight to Saudi Arabia. Coupled with
providing reduced cargo prices for Malaysian products toSaudi Arabia, this
would have a positive economic knock on effect to local SME's and create an
estimated 1,000 jobs.
Eaglexpress has not fully capitalised on the goodwill that was created due to
the company's role in housing the Malaysian evacuees from theYemen crisis,
which was not widely reported in the media at the time. Nor the company's
strong social responsibility culture having employed many single mothers and
those staff laid off by other airlines in the country. This needs to be
communicated to the public together with the fact that Eaglexpress in a social
responsibility that is realised through the business of Umrah and Hajj flight
operations.
Eaglexpress currently position in Malaysia, has seen regional investors
looking to invest directly into the company to take advantage of the growth in
the global Umrah and Hajj business, especially in key markets ofAfrica, Middle
East and Greater Asia. Markets which currently see many non-Muslim companies
leading the way in supply of aircraft.
Moving forward Eaglexpress will attract both investors and linkages with key
government linked companies as the opportunity has increased so to should the
involvement of the government ofMalaysia to ensure that the country can remain
in a leading position in the Haj and Umrah business.
From the small beginnings the management and staff of Eaglexpress can be
proud of being able to operate in this segment of the market for so long. Now
they must chart a future for the company which includes a flight path above the
turbulence of the current situation.
For further research on the company contact the MGBF research team
www.MalaysiaGlobalBusinessForum.com
<http://www.malaysiaglobalbusinessforum.com/>
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Portrait and Documentary to commemorate 60th anniversary of Tuanku Abdul Rahman's accession to the Throne
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 60th
Anniversary of Merdeka, the Malaysia Inner Temple Alumni Association (MITAA)
has commissioned renowned Malaysian artist, Ahmad Zakii Anwar, to paint a
portrait of His Majesty Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku
Muhammad, the first King of independent Malaya and an accompanying documentary
entitled "Of Wig and Robe". The portrait will be hung in the historic halls of
Inner Temple, London.
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Portrait of His Majesty Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku
Muhammad will take its place in the Inner Temple "This year marks an important
and significant anniversary of Alumni relations betweenMalaysia and the
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple,London, given that it is the 60th
anniversary of Merdeka," says Ariff Rozhan, who is the Organizing Committee
Chairman & Treasurer of MITAA.
"To commemorate this important year and with the blessing of the Istana Besar
Seri Menanti,Negeri Sembilan, the Malaysia Inner Temple Alumni Association has
planned a series of events revolving around His Majesty Almarhum Tuanku Abdul
Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of
Malaya."
"Many Malaysians are unaware that the first King of Malaya, His Majesty
Tuanku Abdul Rahman and his Prime Minister,Tunku Abdul Rahman, both studied law
at the Inner Temple inLondon, England. Their story is all the more important
because they were in positions of leadership at a critical time during Malaya's
period of transition from a British colony to an independent nation.
"As Malaysia continues on its journey of nationhood, there are some stories
that need to be told and MITAA feels that the story of our first King is one of
them, especially for the younger generation who wish to learn and understand
more about how this nation was formed, and how our leaders and founding
fathers, who were legally and professionally qualified, spearheaded this nation
towards an exciting future, full of hope and ambition. "
The series of programs planned by MITAA will centre on a documentary which
will, amongst others, examine the role of His Majesty Almarhum Tuanku Abdul
Rahman as the first King of Malaya and offer an insight into how his time at
the Inner Temple studying law helped prepare him for this important role, and
the challenges of becoming the first Head of State of a newly independent
nation.
It is MITAA's aim for this documentary to be broadcasted not only in Malaysia
but also internationally.
Further activities planned by MITAA include a lecture at the Kuala Lumpur
Regional Centre for Arbitration, an essay competition on Rule of Law for law
students, an annual dinner on theAugust 25, 2017 and an official dinner at the
Inner Temple inLondon on November 4, 2017 to commemorate the hanging of the
portrait. Extensive social media engagements, press conferences and other
exposures for the above events are also planned.
"Of Wig and Robe" is produced under the auspices of the Yang Amat Mulia Tunku
Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti asRoyal
Patron and has the support of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in
London, England.
About Malaysia Inner Temple Alumni Association (MITAA)
MITAA is a non-profit organisation and its committee members are volunteers.
"A project of this scale will not be possible without the involvement of many
organisations. As such and as we tell the story of this important chapter in
the path to nationhood forMalaysia, we have made it possible for individuals
and organisations to be involved through the various options which we have
carefully designed to ensure a positive impact."
The Malaysia Inner Temple Alumni Association (MITTA) has appointed Tanah Rata
Filem Sdn Bhd as the producer of the documentary.
For more information visit www.malaysiainnertemple.com
<http://www.malaysiainnertemple.com/>
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Are Alibaba & Amazon reinventing the news media ecosystem?
SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WAN-IFRA's Digital Media Asia (DMA),
Asia's leading digital event for news publishers, will return to Singapore from
31 October to2 November 2017. It will feature a series of in-depth
masterclasses, round-tables and a packed2-day conference programme fully
dedicated to growing news media digital revenues. Top executives from the
Washington Post and The South China Morning Post -- which were recently
acquired, respectively, byJeff Bezos and Alibaba -- will offer renewed
perspectives on the news publishing business.
A lot of people were surprised when Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The
Washington Post for$250 million in 2013. In the course of a few years, Bezos
however completely changed the outlook of the 140-year-old newspaper. Its
readership has exploded, its content has become more suitable for the digital
world, and the WaPo is now looked upon as one of the most innovative news media
companies in the world.
Shailesh Prakash, Chief Information Officer at the Washington Post, has been
one of the key architects of this outstanding transformation. At Digital Media
Asia 2017, Shailesh will explain how the use of Big Data has allowed them to
develop personalisation features and automation tools which decisively boosted
the newspaper's digital subscriptions. An in-house developed CMS also enabled
the WaPo's newsroom to publish relevant digital contents in a more agile and
efficient way.
Two years after Bezos, Amazon's stronger competitor, the Alibaba Group,
bought in a surprise move another venerable news media institution: the
113-year-old South China Morning Post (SCMP). Headed byGary Liu (former CEO of
Digg), SCMP is currently undergoing an in-depth transformation which (counter
intuitively?) started by taking down the publication's paywall. Gary will share
with DMA participants his company's vision for the future of news on digital
platforms and what they are doing to successfully get there.
Top 5 digital priorities
Asian news publishers are reaching on digital platforms more readers than
they ever did before! Through mobile, chat apps, websites or on social media
networks, journalists are constantly innovating with new content formats and
creating outstanding news experiences... But the one and only issue for
everyone remains finding sustainable ways to monetise this great content.
Digital Media Asia 2017 will notably focus on 5 digital priorities:
* Paid content and digital subscriptions
* Reclaiming the ad premium market
* Enhancing programmatic yields
* Big Data and AI in today's newsrooms
* Creating viral mobile content for millennials On October 31, DMA will offer
three simultaneous in-depth masterclasses led by media experts on Paid Content,
Design Thinking for improving Video Platforms, and Storytelling with Snapchat
and Facebook Live.
DMA confirmed speakers include:
* Shailesh Prakash, CIO and CTO, Washington Post, USA
* Gary Liu, CEO, SCMP, Hong Kong
* Chris Janz, Managing Director, Fairfax Metro, Australia
* Sachin Doshi, Co-Founder, Scroll, USA
* Hiromi Onishi, Executive Director, Asahi Shimbun, Japan
* Gyan Gupta, CEO, DB Digital, India
* Marc Lourdes, Director, CNN Digital Asia, Hong Kong
* Yusuf Omar, Co-founder, Hashtag Our Stories, UK
* Victoria Ho, Editor, Mashable, Singapore
* Mike Tanapon Raomanachai, Senior Global Business Correspondent, Voice TV,
Thailand
* Jonathan Harley, Head of News, Asia Pacific, Twitter, Australia
* Steffen Damborg, Chief Digital Officer, Damborg Digital, Denmark
* Endy Bayuni, Editor in Chief, Jakarta Post, Indonesia
* And many more… Event venue & registration
Book your seats now! Digital Media Asia will gather over 300 media executives
from leading Asian news publishing companies. It will offer an unmatchable
learning and networking opportunity for boosting your digital businesses.
The conference's updated programme and speakers list is available at
http://dma.wan-ifra.org <http://dma.wan-ifra.org/>. To register, please go to
the event's website or contactWilson Leong at +65.6562.8446 or
wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org <mailto:wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org>.
Digital Media Asia 2017 will also feature a Services & Tech Expo
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-asia-2017/exhibition> and the
presentation of the annualAsian Digital Media Awards
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/asian-digital-media-awards-2017>. It will
take place at The Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road -- in the heart ofSingapore's
premier shopping and entertainment district.
For more information on sponsorship or exhibiting, please contact Kimberly Lim
at +65.6562.8444 or atkimberly.lim@wan-ifra.org
<mailto:kimberly.lim@wan-ifra.org>.
Website: http://dma.wan-ifra.org <http://dma.wan-ifra.org/>
Hashtag: #DMASG17
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Largest Cross-border Business Collaboration Conference in Kuching
SARAWAK, Malaysia, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarawak is poised to host one
of the largest BIMP-EAGA Cross Border Collaboration Conference in October.
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Sessions during the i3 + LiveX 2017 Conference The
Inspiration-Idea-Implementation (i3) Conference <https://thei3conference.com/>
organized byMAD Incubator <https://www.incubator.com.my/>, supported by various
local and foreign organizations, including iPRIMA Media, will bring
entrepreneurs around the region into a well-connected regional business
ecosystem that will spur business growth withinBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and
Philippines.
Scheduled to take place on October 21st & 22nd, 2017 at Borneo 744, Kuching
<http://borneo744.com/>; this Business Growth and B2B Matchmaking event focuses
on the core economic clusters ofBIMP-EAGA
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIMP-EAGA> in line with vision 2025. There will
be B2B Business MatchMaking sessions, idea bootcamps, business exhibitions,
mentoring sessions, business consultation segments, and networking sessions,
all geared towards helping entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth.
Besides extensive collaboration opportunities, entrepreneurs or business
owners will be able to learn from case studies on agribusiness, ICT, funding
and market development. Exciting business idea exchange, cultural economy,
tourism, education and social entrepreneurship will also be some of the
highlights of the Conference.
This Business Conference is expected to attract more than 500 local and
international participants fromIndia, China, Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia.
With Sarawak's transformation to the Digital Economy under Chief Minister's
Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg vision, this Conference has a special segment
of LiveX (Livelihood Exchange) where participants fromPhilippines and other
BIMP-EAGA countries will share their experiences and case studies on creating
impactful digital transformation on their respective communities.
Major highlight of the event will be an intensive 2-day Business-to-business
Matchmaking session where it is expected that more than 200 local and foreign
businesses will be striking out project and joint venture collaborations, trade
partnerships and strategic investment tie-ups inSarawak.
This conference is targeting new entrepreneurs, business owners and SMEs who
are looking to grow their businesses. No matter which stage your business is at
right now, be it ideation, validation, testing, pre-launch, launching,
marketing, or funding, you are strongly encouraged to attend thistwo-day
conference to leverage on strategic collaboration and potential investors to
scale your business to the next level.
Register for you and your team now: https://www.thei3conference.com
<https://www.thei3conference.com/>
About iPRIMA Media
We a digital marketing agency founded in the year of 2012, focusing on
empowering small businesses to grow digitally. We have worked with over 400
local and foreign SMEs to build their online presence and increase their return
of investment in the shortest time possible. We are located in Johor Bahru,
Singapore, East Malaysia (and upcoming inKuala Lumpur) to serve the digital
needs of small businesses and startups.
For further information, please visit:
iPRIMA Media: https://www.iprimamedia.com <https://www.iprimamedia.com/>
MAD Incubator: https://www.incubator.com.my <https://www.incubator.com.my/>
Conference details: https://www.thei3conference.com
<https://www.thei3conference.com/>
Contact:
Maggie Chung
+6012-684-2009
mcpnev@gmail.com <mailto:mcpnev@gmail.com>
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HR Asia Announces Malaysia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-five Malaysian
companies have been named the Best Companies to Work for inAsia by human
resource publicationof Business Media International, HR Asia.
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Forty-five Malaysian companies have been named the Best Companies to Work for
in Asia by human resource publication, HR Asia This year, 9,360 employees from
a total of320 companies across Malaysia responded to the HR Asia Best Companies
to Work for in Asia Survey. The survey covers eight markets acrossAsia,
includingmainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan
andThailand, besides Malaysia.
Award winners include AmMetLife Insurance, DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services,
DRB-Hicom, Encorp Berhad, RHB Banking Group, Telekom Malaysia, Top Glove, UHY
Advisory and UMW Corporation.
Good Employers Score Higher
Survey participants were asked affirmative statements about their employers,
and either agree or disagree with each of the statements. Based on these
answers across the survey, the top 3 areas that employees inMalaysia agree
about their jobs are:
1. Employees in their companies work as a team (average score of 4.19/5)
2. Employees clearly understand their job scope and expectations (4.14/5)
3. Employees feel a strong sense of commitment to the organization (4.10/5)
On the other hand, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey (i.e. the
ones which the employees feel their companies can improve on) are:
1. Employees feel that they do not really know what is going on in the
organisation (average score of 3.54/5)
2. Employees do not have confidence in the senior management of the
organisation (3.55/5)
3. Employees feel that they do not get supported by the companies in
pursuing their own professional development (3.56/5)
With few exceptions, all the winning companies scored significantly higher in
these areas compared to other participants. This indicates that employers that
are more transparent, supportive of employees' growth and lead by example, are
more likely to be rated as a good workplace by their own employees.
What Employers Think
85% of the employers surveyed felt that regular performance appraisal is
important both for employee engagement and in retaining their talents. 84% of
the participating companies felt that safety should be a top priority over
'fancy' workplaces, as a safe environment is conducive for productivity.
Evolving Face of Talents and Employment in Malaysia
Dato' William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief for the HR Asia, says, "
Disruptive innovation is not only changing markets and industries, it is
redefining the workplace. The skillsets required are rapidly changing, while
workplaces are being transformed to accommodate telecommunitng and
flexi-working, among others. Companies need to adapt and do so quickly in view
of these changes brought about by technology and global inter-connectivity."
Ng also called on the government to update the current legislations to better
reflect these changes. "Our labour laws are designed for a time when employment
is defined by time, and not productivity. These were by and large meant for a
time when the manufacturing and plantation sectors were our largest employers.
Today, our economy is transforming into a service- and knowledge-based one,
hence the laws must also be updated to reflect that," he said.
Words of Wisdom
Echoing words of the triumphant winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work
for in Asia Awards 2017, we cite few of the more inspiring pieces:
"The difference between the 'possible' and the 'impossible' lies in an
individual's determination," saysRamzi Toubassy, CEO of AmMetLife Insurance
Berhad.
BAT Global Business Services & IT KL Hub shares that "This award is dedicated
to all our colleagues who are part of the journey of GBS & IT KL Hub in Aspac
and who have made this an incredible place to work!"
"In DHL APSSC, we focus heavily on talent management. The management team
believe future leaders of DHL APSSC can be homegrown and we take great pride in
our successes in this area. DHL is the world's most international company, and
we fully leverage the DHL network to provide challenges and stretch assignments
to our people, providing them opportunities to grow and compete globally. We
already have many examples of employees who are now successful leaders within
the DHL network," saysRoss Mackay, head of APSSC of DHL Asia Pacific Shared
Services Sdn Bhd.
"At Encorp, it is about the organisation's personality, our attitude and our
practices and about how we do things here so that we are aligned to our common
goal. We practice values that instill a sense of belonging, the feeling that we
are all making a difference, feeling recognised, rewarded and respected and the
feeling you are working under inspiring team leaders. Aligned with the mission,
Encorp aspires to be an organisation of one big happy family with motivated and
well-trained Encorp Family Members," says Dato' Haji Zakaria Bin Nordin, group
CEO of Encorp Berhad.
GlaxoSmithKline Malaysia shares that "At GSK, every employee is dedicated to
constantly improving the way we work to better meet patients' needs. To do so,
we have to attract and retain the best talent that share the same passion as
us. We invest in our employees and have developed programmes that not only
groom talents but help them achieve their full potential by being more rounded
individuals professionally and personally. We encourage employees to contribute
to their communities -- and give them plenty of support to do so. We have built
an environment where our employees are focused on doing the right thing for
patients and consumers."
Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd shares that "In Great Eastern Life, our
People are our greatest asset, and thus engaging with and nurturing their
growth potential remain central to Great Eastern Life's talent agenda. We are
delighted that our efforts in providing a conducive work and growth climate for
our People have been recognized; we will continue to champion meaningful
relationships and work-life balance to Make Life Great for all in Great Eastern
Life."
"At Plexus you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your
highest potential. We empower people, innovate solutions and achieve
excellence," says Mr. Chuah Cheng Leong, Senior Director of Human Resources of
Plexus APAC.
"Shopper360 is speeding towards regional excellence, and we will continue to
grow and enhance our community of experts," says Chew Sue Ann, Managing
Director of Shopper360.
Top Glove Corporation Bhd shares that "In Top Glove, we aspire to be a
Fortune Global 500 company. In order for us to reach our goal, we need a good
and strong foundation. Good employees are our biggest asset and foundation.
This is where, we in Group Human Resources serve as a strategic business
partner to ensure our employees are aligned, engaged, capable, safe and
healthy."
"We are humbled with HR Asia's recognition of UHY's effort in talent
management. In an industry that is notorious for its above average staff
turnover rates, it is an honour to win this award for the second consecutive
year and it goes a long way to inspire our team and people to make UHY the best
accounting firm to work for!" saysDatuk Alvin Tee, senior partner of UHY
Advisory (KL) Sdn Bhd.
About HR Asia
HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR
professionals. With over 50,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online
and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR
professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia
is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B
intelligence.
Media Contact:
Gale Seng
+6016 -- 598 0216
gale@businessmedia.asia <mailto:gale@businessmedia.asia>
List of Winners of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2017
Company
Industry
AmMetlife Insurance Berhad
Life Insurance
APM Automotive Holdings Bhd
Manufacturing, Automotive Parts
Arrow Components (M) Sdn Bhd
Electronic Components Distributors
Arvato Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd
IT
AXA Affin General Insurance Bhd
General Insurance
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd
Banking
BAT Global Business Services & IT KL Hub
Consumer Goods
BEWG (M) Sdn Bhd
Construction
CCM Duopharma Biotech Berhad
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Coca-Cola Bottlers Malaysia
Consumer Goods
DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd
Captive Shared Services
DRB-Hicom Berhad
Automotive, Services & Properties
ENCORP BERHAD
Property Development
Experian (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Information Services
Glaxosmithkline Malaysia
Healthcare - Pharmaceutical
Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd
Life Insurance
Habib Group
Jewellery Retailing
Heraeus Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Manufacturing
Johnson Matthey Sdn Bhd
Manufacturing
Kimberly-Clark Malaysia
Consumer Goods
Manulife Insurance Bhd
Insurance
Media Prima Berhad
Media Content & Commerce
Mitrajaya Holdings Berhad
Construction and Property Development
Mondelez Malaysia Sales Sdn Bhd
Consumer Goods
Nexperia Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Semiconductors (Manufacturing)
Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Manufacturing
Prudential Bsn Takaful Berhad
Takaful
Puma Sports Goods Sdn Bhd
Retail And Wholesales
Putrajaya Perdana Berhad
Construction, Property Development & Concessions
RHB Banking Group
Banking & Financial Institution
SAJ Ranhill Sdn Bhd
Water Utility
Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport
Hospitality
SAS Institute Sdn Bhd
Information Services
Shopper360
Advertising & Marketing
Sunpower Malaysia Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Manufacturing, High Efficiency Solar Cells
Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd
Tourism & Leisure
Swarovski Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd
Retail and Wholesale Trading
Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad
Takaful / Insurance
Tech Mahindra Limited, Malaysia
IT Services
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Telecommunication
The Everly Putrajaya
Hospitality
Top Glove Corporation Bhd
Glove Manufacturing
UHY Advisory (Kl) Sdn Bhd
Professional Services
UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd
Automotive, Equipment and Manufacturing & Engineering
VF Brands Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Retail and Wholesale
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Twitter to live broadcast Digital Media Asia on Nov 1
SINGAPORE, Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The news media elite is gathering in
Singapore on November 1 & 2 for Digital Media Asia 2017 (DMA), Asia's largest
digital event for the news publishing industry.Organized by WAN-IFRA, the
event's first day will be broadcasted live on Periscope at @AsiaEditorForum.
Digital Media Asia 2017 will gather over 250 participants (check who's coming
here <https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-asia-2017/participants>)
from 30 different countries.
Speakers include: Shailesh Prakash, CIO and VP Product of the Washington Post;
Gary Liu, CEO of SCMP; Sachin Doshi, co-founder, Scroll; Chris Janz, Managing
Director, Metro Newspapers, Fairfax;Gyan Gupta, CEO, DB Digital, Sue Brooks,
Global Head of Products, Reuters,Marc Lourdes, Director, CNN Digital Asia;
Hiromi Ohnishi, Executive Director, Digital Business, Asahi Shimbun; Su Lin Tan
, Head, Sales & Strategy Operations, SPH;Yusuf Omar, Founder,
HashTagOurStories, and many more...
Click here
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-asia-2017/programme> to check
the full program.
Follow the conference live at @AsiaEditorForum
For those unable to attend the event, Twitter will live broadcast Digital
Media Asia sessions on Periscope from @AsiaEditorForum, on 1st November. The
following DMA sessions will be available on live streaming:
* Session 1- Leading digital trends, with presentations from Reuters and
WAN-IFRA, at 9:00-10:30 (SG time)
* Session 2 - Are Alibaba and Amazon reinventing the news ecosystem, with
presentations from the Washington Post and SCMP, at 11:00-12:30 (SG time) Top 5
digital priorities
Asian news publishers are reaching on digital platforms more readers than
they ever did before! Through mobile, chat apps, websites or on social media
networks, journalists are constantly innovating with new content formats and
creating outstanding news experiences... But the one and only issue for
everyone remains finding sustainable ways to monetise this great content.
Digital Media Asia 2017 will notably focus on 5 digital priorities:
* Paid content and digital subscriptions
* Reclaiming the ad premium market
* Enhancing programmatic yields
* Big Data and AI in today's newsrooms
* Creating viral mobile content for millennials Event venue & registration
Seats are still available for the conference. Register here
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-asia-2017/programme>, or buy
your ticket at the door. The conference's updated programme and speakers list
is available athttp://dma.wan-ifra.org <http://dma.wan-ifra.org/>. To register,
please go to the event's website or contactWilson Leong at +65.6562.8446 or
wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org <mailto:wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org>.
Digital Media Asia 2017 will also feature a Services & Tech Expo
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/digital-media-asia-2017/exhibition> and the
presentation of the annualAsian Digital Media Awards
<https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/asian-digital-media-awards-2017>. It will
take place at The Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road -- in the heart ofSingapore's
premier shopping and entertainment district.
For more information on sponsorship or exhibiting, please contact Kimberly Lim
at +65.6562.8444 or atkimberly.lim@wan-ifra.org
<mailto:kimberly.lim@wan-ifra.org>.
Website: http://dma.wan-ifra.org <http://dma.wan-ifra.org/>
Hashtag: #DMASG17
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Creative Home Ownership Post Budget 2018 - Property Press Awards holds dialogue on affordable homes as precursor to ceremony
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malaysian Property Press
Awards (MPPA), an initiative by strategic property content provider Terra Value
Sdn Bhd, is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the outstanding
achievements of participants within the property industry via a unique format.
Now in its eighth year, the MPPA is proud to be the only property awards
ceremony that is adjudicated exclusively by senior members of the press.
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Nordin, Founding Chairman of MGBF; Dr Danielle, CEO of REI; Shanthi, Executive
Director and Principal Consultant of Perception Management; Gunaprasath,
Chairman of The MPPA Awards; Prof Datuk Dr Raduan, CEO of MPN; Prof Dato’ Dr
Alias, Head of Cluster of Engineering, Technology & Built Environment, MPN;
Chang Kim Loong AMN, Honorary Secretary-General of HBA; Dato’ Kamal, CEO of DPZ
Asia and Hj Abi Sofian, Executive Director of CILT during the MPPA Roundtable
Discussion This year, the MPPA has strategically partnered with Majlis Profesor
Negara (MPN), the Malaysian Global Business Forum (MGBF) as well as Perception
Management Sdn Bhd (PMSB), and is fully supported by Zerin Properties and the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation Malaysia (CILT), to be
known as "The Malaysian Property PressZerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in
collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation
Malaysia".
As a precursor to the award ceremony at the end of this year, the MPPA held a
Roundtable Discussion on Creative Home Ownership Post Budget 2018 on November 10
at the MPN office.
The discussion was aligned with the focus of the Awards this year on the
issue of inclusive home ownership. The panel discussion addressed the issue of
home ownership among Malaysians, including the question of affordability for
the younger generation, what property developers can do to help young
Malaysians get a foot into the property market and the importance of housing
for improving productivity.
"The Malaysian Property Press Awards was set up eight years ago as a platform
to showcase developments, developers and services that are key to the industry
and would be beneficial to therakyat at large. This year especially, with the
current property market turmoil, we believe that the Awards, with the support
from big names such as MPN, MGBF, Perception Managament, CILT and Zerin
Properties, would be crucial to the public's eyes," said Gunaprasath Bupalan,
Chairman of MPPA and Executive Director of Terra Value Sdn Bhd and Emjay
Communications.
The Roundtable discussion was moderated by Nordin Abdullah, Founding Chairman
of MGBF. The panellists included thought leaders and stakeholders in the
property and communications spheres: Gunaprasath; Prof Datuk Dr Raduan Che
Rose, CEO of MPN; Chang Kim Loong AMN, Honorary Secretary-General of National
House Buyers Association; DrDanielle Gambero, CEO of REI Group of Companies; Hj
Abi Sofian Abdul Hamid; Executive Director of CILT Venture;Shanthi Thiruchelvam
, Executive Director and Principal Consultant of Perception Management; and
Prof Dato' Dr Alias Abdullah, Head of Cluster of Engineering, Technology &
Built Environment, MPN.
"Today's session is meant to be a frank discussion that digs into what
happened with the Budget and clearly understand what the future for the
property industry post budget 2018 is," said Nordin.
Prof Datuk Dr Raduan started the event saying that affordable housing is an
ongoing discussion not just for Budget 2018, but also for a long time. "I am
still not comfortable with the correct definition of affordable homes. The
price factor, eligibility or entitlement is not in sync and doesn't allow
people to afford homes," he said.
"Property prices are very high at the moment and have been escalating for the
past four to five years. There have been good initiatives by the government as
well as the banks, but these aren't good enough. We should explore further.
Utility companies should absorb their capital cost. We echoed this some five
years ago. Those days, electricity was government owned and it was called
Lembaga Letrik Malaysia (LLN). But today LLN has been corporatised to become
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) with their last announcement stating a profit of
RM2 billion. My question is, why is it that the setting up of a sub-station or
reservoirs has now become the burden of a developer? By doing this, developers
have no choice but to factor these costs into the property sale price, hence
becoming one of the reasons why property prices have increased. Another area
that needs immediate attention is the fact that property prices should be
capped where developer profits are controlled," said Chang.
"I agree with Chang that property prices should be capped for those that are
RM200,000 and below. We should adopt the model of HDB flats in Singapore, where
HDB controls the price of low-cost housing in the country. We cannot block the
free market for properties beyond this threshold," said Gambero.
"I strongly feel that the government should have a well-coordinated housing
policy to ensure that affordable housing reaches the right target market. A
single authority should be established to ensure a more efficient provision is
in place. The government should engage with the property industry to streamline
the eligibility criteria and conduct a perception audit to gauge the perception
with relevant stakeholders. This will help narrow some of the perception gaps
and ensure the right strategies and key messages are in place," said Shanthi.
"Property developments have taken a paradigm shift. From big spaces being the
major factor in property purchase, it has shifted towards lifestyle elements
such as amenities and facilities. The new generation of buyers do not mind
living in a smaller unit as long as they have ample modern facilities around
them for entertainment and recreation. This has led many property developers to
follow suit with their projects," said Gunaprasath.
"What can property developers do to improve entry into the market? From my
research and observation, I feel that aside from Affordable Housing that many
developers are already looking at, they could also offer'Rent to own' schemes,
where you rent for a period of time and part of the rental goes towards the
down payment for the home you are renting and after a certain number of years,
the tenant is given the option to purchase the property with no additional down
payment. They could also offer'Developer loans' to purchasers. This would mean
that the interest charged is slightly higher than the banks, but easier to
obtain. Developers could also look at selling'shell houses' -- homes that come
with no frills. These are units that are just a block of cement, where
fittings, wiring, plumbing and decor are all borne by the buyer. This will
definitely bring the property price down significantly, hence making the down
payment much lower too," he added.
Chang also opined that there should be a way for people to take a loan from
the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), where buyers would borrow from their own
accounts, to purchase a home. If the home is sold in the future, the profits
can be pumped back into their EPF account. This would be easier to obtain, for
those who have trouble with bank loans.
"Of course there are issues that need to be ironed out and areas to be looked
at, but this is surely an idea for the near future," Chang added.
With over two hours of discussion, the Roundtable ended on a positive note,
with many ideas to improve home ownership and ideas for new policies with hopes
that they will be implemented soon to help therakyat with their home ownership.
The Malaysian Property Press Zerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in
collaboration with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation
Malaysia will be held at the end of the year.
The majority of the judging panel for the Awards are editors who are involved
in the daily preparation of property articles, which provides them with the
depth and breadth to observe and comment on projects, personalities or
companies that they feel have excelled or contributed significantly to the
betterment of the industry over the year.
Their collective effort, opinions and perspectives will culminate in 15
accolades being presented to deserving winners at The Malaysian Property Press
Awards2016/2017 gala awards ceremony to be held in Kuala Lumpur in December
this year.
Amongst the winners this year are Hatten Group Sdn Bhd, Mah Sing Group
Berhad, The Haven Sdn Bhd, Far Capital Sdn Bhd, M101 Sdn Bhd, UM Land Berhad,
PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC), Andaman Group and Gila Hartanah, Datuk Ng
Sieng Liong JP of MAPEX.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Gunaprasath Bupalan
Terra Value Sdn Bhd
Executive Director
gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com <mailto:gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com>
+6017-2123544
About the Malaysian Property Press Awards
The Malaysian Property Press Awards (MPPA) is an initiative by strategic
property content provider Terra Value Sdn Bhd. It is an annual awards ceremony
that recognises the outstanding achievements of participants within the
property industry via a unique format.
Now in its eight year, the MPPA has carved a niche for itself as the only
property awards ceremony that is adjudicated exclusively by senior members of
the press. It utilises a comprehensive selection process that takes into
account the positive market impact, performance, quality of products, calibre
of services and the scope of corporate social responsibility activity that
candidates have exhibited.
The 2016/2017 edition of the event and sees the addition of strategic
partners: the Malaysian Global Business Forum (MGBF), Majlis Professor Negara
(MPN), Perception Management Sdn Bhd (PMSB) and Emjay Communications. It is
fully supported by Zerin Properties and the Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transportation Malaysia (CILT), and is to be known as "The Malaysian
Property PressZerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in collaboration with the
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation Malaysia".
MPPA chairman Gunaprasath Bupalan, who is also the executive director of
Terra Value and Emjay Communications, has accumulated years of expertise in
researching, writing and following these industry experts, and has given many
talks on market forecasts, potential growth of areas and projects that have
potential market growth.
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Tomorrow's Leader's Summit Establishes Award for Excellence in English Language
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow's Leader's
Summit has announced that it will work with leading corporations and agencies
to create the Tomorrow's Leader's Summit Award.
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The Award was presented by to Zahara Nordin by Associate Professor Dr. Jessica
Ong Hai Liaw (left) who is the Deputy Dean of Administration and Students
Affair, Faculty of Defence Studies and Management at the National Defence
University of Malaysia in her capacity as advisory board member together with
International Program Director of Bdec Resources, Ms. Sonia Ayesha Rashidi
(right). Tomorrow's Leader's Summit Award recipient will participate in the
"Mastering Youth Leadership Program" conducted inOxford University by leading
training and consultancy company Bdec Resources Sdn. Bhd. who are the partners
of Oxentia Ltd.Oxford University Innovation, UK.
The Tomorrow's Leaders Summit Award for gifted students in English will
receive a scholarship to attend the "Mastering Youth Leadership Program" in
Oxford University together with flights and accommodation.
The inaugural recipient of the award is Ms. Zahara Nordin, a recent graduate
of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara (SKBD) inKuala Lumpur, which is listed as
a High Performance School (Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi) inMalaysia.
A well rounded student, Zahara recently completed the UPSR examination
scoring the best possible result of 6A's and received the school award for
English, she has also represented her school in both netball and scrabble.
Zahara was also a finalist in the national spelling bee in 2015. She is no
stranger to social work, on the weekends together with her mother, brother and
sister volunteer to feed the less fortunate and socially marginalized people in
Kuala Lumpur, and is an accomplished scout (rambu biru pengakap kanak-kanak).
The award was jointly presented at the Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) by
Associate Professor Dr.Jessica Ong Hai Liaw who is the Deputy Dean of
Administration and Students Affair, Faculty of Defence Studies and Management
at the National Defence University ofMalaysia together with International
Program Director of Bdec Resources, Ms.Sonia Ayesha Rashidi.
"We are glad that Tomorrow's Leader's Summit has chosen to work with Bdec
Resources for this award, we want to promote the idea that corporations and
individuals can invest in education as a social responsibility for both gifted
students or for those students who would otherwise not be able to participate."
Stated Sonia Ayesha International Program Director of Bdec Resources when
speaking to the media.
Mastering Youth Leadership Program in Oxford University is organised by Bdec
Resources Sdn Bhd, the program will see 40 leading students fromMalaysia
attending the interactive program from the 5th to 11th December.
"The program is designed to have a lasting positive impact on students, our
objective is to see these students become leaders. As our nation grows,
society will be faced with many challenges, it will fall on the youth to meet
the challenges of the future, for that they need to be equipped with the skills
and experience to do so in a positive and sustainable manner." Concluded Sonia
Ayesha, herself a young leader with a passion for sustainable development.
"Programs like these are important for the youth, we have come so far as a
nation but there is always more to achieve. Leadership has always been an
important ingredient in building the nation that we know and love." Stated Dr.
Jessica Ong Hai Liaw in her capacity as a member of the Tomorrow's Leader's
Summit advisory group.
"English remains an important tool in the global economy, we need to have
more students that excel in this language. Improving the level of English in
the country will have a positive impact on the ease of doing business ratings
and positioning the country as an international business destination" concluded
Dr.Jessica Ong, who is a well-known public speaker and author.
Tomorrow's Leader's Summit was established to identify young leaders and
build capacity in those leaders to ensure will be able to handle the challenges
that the future holds. The Tomorrow's Leader's Summit Award is designed to
engage directly with young leaders while empowering them with the knowledge and
the experience to face the challenges of an ever changing world.
For more information about Tomorrow's Leader's Summit visit
www.TomorrowsLeaders.biz <http://www.tomorrowsleaders.biz/>
For more information about Bdec Resources Sdn. Bhd. visit www.bdec.com.my
<http://www.bdec.com.my/>
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Biggest Entrepreneurial Conference Promoting Trans East ASEAN Collaboration Successfully Held in Kuching
KUCHING, Malaysia, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarawak has just hosted one
of the largest entrepreneurial BIMP-EAGA conferences.
The Inspiration-Idea-Implementation (i3) Conference
<https://thei3conference.com/>, organized by MAD Incubator
<https://www.incubator.com.my/> and ran by MC Projects & Events PLT in
association with TedX Kenyalang from November 25-26, aims to connect
entrepreneurs from across the region into a business network that mimics a
complex entrepreneurial ecosystemwith the intention to accelerate regional
business development.
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Highlights of the i3 + Live X 2017 : BIMP-EAGA Conference Kicked off on
November 25, 2017 at the Borneo Convention Centre, the two day conference began
with a TedX Kenyalang event on day one. The i3 + LiveX conference was scheduled
for the second day which was officiated by YB Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais the
Assistant Minister of e-commerce, Assistant Minister of Entrepreneur & small,
medium enterprise (SME) development. The core economic clusterswere evaluated
for prospective business projects in theBIMP-EAGA
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIMP-EAGA> region. The Conference for both days
combined had attracted a total of more than 500 local and international
participants fromIndia, China, Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia.
Mr Ashran Dato' Ghazi CEO of Malaysian Global Innovative & Creativity Center
(MaGIC), one of the main partner of the event, delivered the opening speech,
highlighting: "Ideas that are coming out from the startups & entrepreneurial
community, combined with experienced & networks with some of you guys! Who's
been in the business for 10-15 years would be super awesome! That power that is
combined together will come out with a very viable startup - entrepreneurial
venture out there, that's going to be competitive, that's going to create new
market, that's going to be sustainable as we moveforward."
The program also has keynote addresses on sourcing alternative funding for
start-up opportunities, workshops and sharing sessions of case studies with
varying rates of success.
The i3 event has assessed the current landscape of the digital economy, and
provide foresight into future trends and projections. Broaching the
difficulties of implementation, the programhighlighted the funding
opportunities available, including venture capital and realistic methods
sourcing alternative funding.
The entrepreneurial sharing sessions gotten many to be connected up close and
personal with successful start-up heads inAsia. The Livelihood Exchange (LiveX)
session has notable speakers from BIMP-EAGA that delivered personal accounts of
the transformational impact of digital marketing on the local business
communities.
Interactivity is a highlight of the conference. There were workshops that
teach evergreen digital marketing mastery conducted by iPRIMA Media,
masterclasses in business strategy and many more.
The conference was in line with the vision of the Development of the Youth
and Urbanisation for Demak Laut, where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on
behalf of the collaboration for the product development downstream of a
Net-hoist Winch invention proposed for the Community Social Responsibility
(CSR) benefits of the fishermen community in Bako, Demak Laut. The exchange was
engaged by the owner of the product, Haaziq Ibrahim of Ai Brique Engineering
Solutions & the CSR Development Manager byAbdul Qaiyum Alidin of Resonics
Consultancy during the i3 Business-to-business matchmaking session of the
conference.
The MOU took place on the same day as i3 + LiveX, after Haaziq Ibrahim and
Abdul Qaiyum decided to honour their recent agreement and engagement between
Resonics Consultancy, Ai Brique Engineering and Umadx Crowdfunding MOU exchange
in the recent World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), witnessed byMalaysia's Prime
Minister Dato'Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Dato' Musa Hitam and Dato' Amar
Awang Tengah in Kuching,Sarawak.
The event sparked a chain reaction which resulted another two MOU on the
collaboration and engagement, led by Haaziq Ibrahim (Ai Brique Engineering)
which includesAbdul Qaiyum Alidin (Resonics Consultancy) and also the
Philippines delegates, Mr. Samuel R. Matunog (Segworks Technologies Corporation
Philippines) and Mr.Michael Tiu Lim (Zamboanga ICT Council) to collaborate in
building the existing opportunities, complementing the potential business
climate withinMalaysia and the Philippines. These engagement aims to assist the
distribution of the product development, proof of concept and technological
transfer between both parties to develop and deliver the distribution of
business developments within these two countries.
Plans for the next i3 + Live X event is being made and more B2B sessions are
being planned to encourage more business transactions among countries in the
BIMP-EAGA region. Please stay tuned on the conference's facebook page
www.facebook.com/thei3conference <http://www.facebook.com/thei3conference> or
email the organizer atmcpnev@gmail.com <mailto:mcpnev@gmail.com> to receive the
latest updates for upcoming events.
About iPRIMA Media
iPRIMA Media is a digital marketing agency founded in the year of 2012,
focusing on empowering small businesses to grow digitally. We have worked with
over 400 local and foreign SMEs to build their online presence and increase
their return of investment in the shortest time possible. We are located in
Johor Bahru,Singapore, East Malaysia (and upcoming in Kuala Lumpur) to serve
the digital needs of small businesses and start-ups.
For further information, please visit:
iPRIMA Media: https://www.iprimamedia.com <https://www.iprimamedia.com/>
MAD Incubator: https://www.incubator.com.my <https://www.incubator.com.my/>
Conference details: https://www.thei3conference.com
<https://www.thei3conference.com/>
Contact:
Maggie Chung
Phone: +60-12-684-2009
Email: MCPNEV@gmail.com <mailto:MCPNEV@gmail.com>
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Official Launch of Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU) on December 1, 2017
SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union
(ALMU) will officially launch onDecember 1, 2017 in Singapore. The brand-new
trade association will serve the all-important Asian lubricant market -- the
fastest growing region for lubricant demand -- and has appointed Enterprise
Promotion Centres Pte Ltd (EPC), headed byJan Tan, as Association Manager.
The ALMU represents the combined knowledge and expertise of lubricant
manufacturers throughout the region, with goals of becoming the trusted voice
for the Asian lubricants industry; supporting the development of high quality
lubricants; and providing exceptional value to its membership organisations.
The region in which ALMU shall operate includesEast Asia, South Asia, North Asia
,Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Prospective ALMU members include independent lubricant manufacturers,
national oil companies & major oil companies, lubricant additive manufacturers,
marketers and distributors, base oil manufacturers, marketers and distributors.
Although members will primarily be fromAsia, any organizations outside Asia
that has business interests in the region are alsowelcomed to join.
EPC is a Singapore-based company set up in 1989 as an outcome of the SME
Master Plan jointly formulated by the Singapore Economic Development Board and
the relevant government agencies. EPC provides business facilitation as well as
managed services to help companies promote growth and develop capability. EPC
has particular expertise in association and event management services.
The first organisational meeting for the new ALMU will be held at the Four
Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip onMarch 6, 2018. Among those present will be
the presidents of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA)
representingNorth America, UEIL representing Europe, and the Shanghai Lubricant
Traders Association representingChina. This event is by invitation only.
If you are interested in finding out more information on the Asian Lubricant
Manufacturers Union, or would like to join the ALMU, please visit
http://www.asianlubricantmanufacturers.org/join-us/
<http://www.asianlubricantmanufacturers.org/join-us/>.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union
phone: +65 6727 4690
fax: + 65 6727 6889
email: membership@asianlubricantmanufacturers.org
<mailto:membership@asianlubricantmanufacturers.org>
The Gateway West, Level 35
150 Beach Road
Singapore 189720
For more information, visit the website:
http://www.asianlubricantmanufacturers.org
<http://www.asianlubricantmanufacturers.org/>
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Influencing trust and recognized as the best - The Malaysian Property Press Awards recognized as the Most Unique and Credible Property Industry Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Gunaprasath
Bupalan, executive director of Terra Value Sdn Bhd and Emjay Communications and
the chairman of The Malaysian Property Press Awards, was awarded the title of
Most Unique & Credible Property Industry Awards at the annual gala ofThe
Metropolitan Home Trusted Brand Awards 2017, for his mark on the property
industry over the past 17 years. With the strong foundation of his background
in journalism, Mr. Gunaprasath manages to deliver what others lack by boosting
the value of properties.
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(L-R) Mr Alvin Chang, CEO of ACG Media Sdn Bhd; Mr Gunaprasath Bupalan,
Executive Director of Terra Value Sdn Bhd and Ms Juliette Hong, COO of ACG
Media Sdn Bhd "It is indeed an honor to be recognized by The Metropolitan
Home Trusted Brand Awards 2017. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time a
property award ceremony is being offered such a high accolade as a trusted
brand. The Malaysian Property Press Awards, this year in partnership with The
Malaysian Global Business Forum and Majlis Profesor Negara and supported by
Zerin Properties and The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation
Malaysia will be held on 20th December 2017 and will see many awards being
given out to well deserved property developers as well as industry related
agencies and associations. We believe that this accolade given to us by
Metropolitan Home will elevate The Malaysian Property Press Awards even further
," said Gunaprasath.
The gala dinner, held in Ruyi&Lyn, Bangsar Shopping Centre, was elevated by
the presence of prominent dignitaries including (Encik)Abu Bakar Yusof,
Lifestyle & Life Sciences Section Director of MATRADE's Trade and Services
Promotion and Mr.Samuele Porsia, Trade Commissioner from the Italian Trade
Agency. Guests were entertained with BrandInspire sessions by Mr.Steve Wee,
founder of Brand Yourself and the highly reputableDatin Winnie Loo, CEO of A
Cut Above, where they shared their experiences in creating lasting and
trustworthy brands.
"The awards presented tonight features the brands in the highest esteem, Mr
Bupalan like the other winners tonight won over our trust and confidence in
their core principles, and that trust is what reassures us that we are making
the right choice," commentedAlvin Chang, CEO of ACG Media Sdn Bhd.
The annual Metropolitan Home Trusted Brand Awards 2017 presented 20 awards to
some of the most trustworthy and prestigious brands in the country and region.
Metropolitan Home Trusted Brand Awards 2017 highlights excellence, creativity
and commitment in the best home and living brands within the region. The awards
captures recognition to brands that has both international appeal as well as a
strong local connection. Honorees of the awards transpires what Metropolitan
Home envision for in products and services that set themselves apart from
competitors in their field.
Metropolitan Home since first launched in 2013, Metropolitan Home is
Malaysia's premier home and living magazine that crusades urban city lifestyle
and exudes life's best in high-end modern design and interiors. With an
international point of view, Metropolitan Home has covered local and
international stylemakers the likes ofZaha Hadid, Unit One Design, Kelly Hoppen
, Neri &Hu and Oki Sato; award-winning interiors, decorating inspirations,
state-of-the-art gadgets, must-visit destinations, and the best of the art and
dining scene. Aimed at reaching the 2nd generation rich, this quarterly title
is the ultimate guide to luxe living.
The Malaysian Property Press Awards (MPPA) is an initiative by strategic
property content provider Terra Value Sdn Bhd. It is an annual awards ceremony
that recognises the outstanding achievements of participants within the
property industry via a unique format.
Now in its eight year, the MPPA has carved a niche for itself as the only
property awards ceremony that is adjudicated exclusively by senior members of
the press. It utilises a comprehensive selection process that takes into
account the positive market impact, performance, quality of products, caliber
of services and the scope of corporate social responsibility activity that
candidates have exhibited.
The 2016/2017 edition of the event sees the addition of strategic partners:
the Malaysian Global Business Forum (MGBF), Majlis Profesor Negara (MPN),
Perception Management Sdn Bhd (PMSB) and Emjay Communications and support by
Zerin Properties and The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation
Malaysia.
MPPA chairman Gunaprasath Bupalan, who is also the executive director of
Terra Value and Emjay Communications, has accumulated years of expertise in
researching, writing and following these industry experts, and has given many
talks on market forecasts, potential growth of areas and projects that have
potential market growth. He also hosts the weekly Property on Traxx radio show
on Traxx FM (90.3 FM) every Friday morning at8.15am.
Press contact
Gunaprasath Bupalan
+60-1-7212-3544
gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com <mailto:gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com>
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HR Asia Announces Singapore's Best Companies to Work for in Asia
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-one Singaporean companies
have been named the Best Companies to Work for inAsia by human-resource
publication, HR Asia.
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Twenty-one Singaporean companies have been named the Best Companies to Work
for in Asia by human-resource publication, HR Asia This year, 6,680 employees
from a total of 188 companies acrossSingapore responded to the HR Asia Best
Companies to Work for in Asia Survey. The survey also covers seven other
markets acrossAsia, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines,
Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand.
Award winners include British American Tobacco (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Equinix
Singapore Pte Ltd, Puma Sports Sea Trading Pte Ltd, Sysmex Asia Pacific Pte
Ltd, TWG Tea Company Pte Ltd and Zuellig Pharma,Singapore.
Good Employers Score Higher
Survey participants were asked affirmative statements about their employers,
and either agree or disagree with each of the statements. Based on these
answers across the survey, the top 3 areas that employees inSingapore agree
about their jobs are:
* Meeting or exceeding customer expectation (Average score of 4.27/5)
* Being effective at work (Average score of 4.21/5)
* Employees know clearly what is expected from them at work (Average score of
4.13/5) On the other hand, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey
(i.e. the ones which the employees feel their companies can improve on) are:
* Employees feel that they do not really know what is going on in the
organisation (Average score of 3.33/5)
* Employees feel that they do not get supported by the companies in pursuing
their own professional development (Average score of 3.49/5)
* Employees doubt that if they will be rewarded for their good performance
(Average score of 3.56/5) With few exceptions, all the winning companies scored
significantly higher in these areas compared to other participants. This
indicates that employers that are more transparent, supportive of employees'
growth and lead by example, are more likely to be rated as a good workplace by
their own employees.
What Employers Think
90% of the participating companies felt that safety was top priority in their
respective companies. It is essential for employees to have a safe environment
in which they will be comfortable to work in. For employers, they are required
to provide safety necessity with regards to operations, procedures and
policies. A safe workplace is conducive in creating positive productivity where
employees not only perform better but also feel they matter to their
organisation. 89.2% of the companies feel that theft is not a regular
occurrence in their workplaces.
87.6% of the companies surveyed felt that getting a referral is a cheaper and
faster way to hire, which generally recommends better candidates and lowers the
turnover rate at a company.
Evolving Face of Talents and Employment in Singapore
Dato' William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief for the HR Asia, says
"disruptive innovation is not only changing markets and industries, it is
redefining the workplace. The skillsets required are rapidly changing, while
workplaces are being transformed to accommodate telecommunicating and
flexi-working, among others. Companies need to adapt and do so quickly in view
of these changes brought about by technology and global inter-connectivity."
Words of Wisdom
Echoing words of the triumphant winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work
for in Asia Awards 2017, we cite few of the more inspiring pieces:
"Equinix is the leading global interconnection and data center company, and
we have always been focused on growing together with our teams. This HR award
recognizes our dedicated efforts and belief around the development of our
culture -- 'The Magic of Equinix', which captures the imagination and energy of
our people, and makes us more collaborative, creative and open-minded," says
Hester Shum, Vice President, Human Resources of Equinix APAC.
Sysmex Asia Pacific Pte Ltd shares that: "As one of the leading healthcare
companies, Sysmex will continue to provide a great workplace to work where it
is built through the day-to-day relationships where employees enjoy exchange
and collaboration. We are so proud to be recognized with the HR Asia Best
Companies to Work For Award inAsia for the 3rd consecutive year. This is a
great achievement that encourages our continued efforts in employee engagement
in the years to come."
"In just nine years, TWG Tea has become a global luxury brand with over 3,000
employees in 18 countries. We believe that we are only as strong as our team,
and winning the HR Asia Award for the 2nd consecutive year is proof that our
employees love their jobs and can develop their career while maintaining TWG
Tea standards of excellence, innovation and customer service," saysMaranda
Barnes, Director of Business Development, Corporate Communications & co-founder
of TWG Tea Company Pte Ltd.
"Zuellig Pharma is going through an exciting phase of transformation. This
award shows that although we are diverse in many ways, contributing different
skills, we are on the right path to building a big and rewarding future
together. Our HR and leadership teams have been central to driving this
transformation by improving our capabilities and diversity. We are building a
great place to work so we can continue to find different ways to make
healthcare more accessible," saysMohd Fauzi bin Wahab, VP HR of Zuellig Pharma.
About HR Asia
HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR
professionals. With over 50,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online
and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR
professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia
is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B
intelligence.
List of Winners of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2017
Company
Industry
Arrow Electronics Asia (S) Pte Ltd
Electronic Components and Computer Products Distribution
British American Tobacco (Singapore) Pte Ltd
FMCG
Cycle & Carriage Singapore
Automotive
Domino's Pizza Singapore
Food & Beverage
Equinix Singapore Pte Ltd
Interconnection & Data Center Services
Far East Organization
(Conglomerate) Residential, hospitality, retail, commercial, industrial, F&B
Grey Group Singapore
Advertising
Henkel Singapore
Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care
Kemin Industries (Asia) Pte Limited
Animal nutrition and health ingredients manufacturer
Kuehne+Nagel (Asia Pacific)
Logistics
Mazars LLP
Accounting
Motorola Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd
Mission-Critical Communications
Mundipharma Pte Limited
Pharmaceuticals
Oath, A Verizon Company
Internet
Puma Sports Sea Trading Pte Ltd
Retail
Robert Bosch (Sea) Pte Ltd
Trading and Distribution
Schneider Electric Asia
Energy Management and Automation
Swarovski Singapore Trading Pte Ltd
Retail / Wholesale
Sysmex Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Medical Device
TWG Tea Company Pte Ltd
Luxury retail, F&B
Zuellig Pharma, Singapore
Healthcare Solutions
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Nominations for the 2018 F&L Asia Person & Product of the Year Close December 31, 2017
HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The F&L Asia Awards recognize the
exceptional performance ofAsia's fuel and lubricant industry pioneers. The 2018
awards will build on the success of last year's event, with category winners
formally acknowledged at the F&L Asia Awards Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel
Macao, Cotai Strip, on8 March 2018. More than 200 industry leaders from
throughout the globe are expected to attend the appreciation dinner and award
presentations.
F&L Asia Ltd. is pleased to announce that nominations for the "Asia-Pacific
F&L Person of the Year" and "Product Development of the Year" are now open. It
is seeking nominations for individuals whose creativity, commitment, and strong
leadership has helped them achieve remarkable success within our increasingly
unpredictable and highly competitive market.
"Achieving business success can be a tough challenge, and as such we are keen
to showcase the dedication, expertise and accomplishments of our industry
leaders," saysVicky Villena-Denton, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of F&L Asia, the
major industry publisher that hosts F+L Week, the popular industry conference
on base oils, lubricants, petroleum additives and transport fuels. "If you know
someone who deserves recognition for their contribution to the fuels &
lubricants industry then I encourage you to submit a nomination." Nominations
closeDecember 31, 2017.
ABOUT F&L ASIA AWARDS
The 2018 F&L Asia Awards include two prestigious categories:
The "Asia-Pacific F&L Person of the Year" is open to nominees from the oil
and additive industries, as well as other stakeholders including OEMs, user
industries, regulatory agencies and even non-governmental organizations (OEMs).
The award celebrates an individual's outstanding contribution to the Fuels &
Lubricants industry in Asia. Trevor Russell, Chief Executive Officer of
Infineum, won the inaugural "Asia-Pacific F&L Person of the Year" in 2017 for
his leadership role in expanding the manufacturing and supply capability for
additives in theAsia-Pacific region. We look forward to selecting the
"Asia-Pacific F&L Person of the Year" in 2018.
The "Product Development of the Year" recognizes product innovation in the
fuels and lubricants industry, in particular, products that have made
significant improvements to processes, efficiency and ecological use. Chevron
Oronite OLOA® 55516 was commemorated as 2017 "Product Development of the Year",
the first lubricant additive package in the industry to be approved for
dexos1®:2015 by General Motors (GM). This technology is recommended for GM
Factory Fill and Service Fill gasoline engine oil specifications beginning with
2017-2018 model year vehicles.
To qualify for the 2018 award, a product must be launched and available to
end-users betweenJanuary 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.
In addition to the award ceremony at the Four Seasons Macao, the winners will
be featured in F+L Magazine (formerly Fuels & Lubes International), the
flagship publication of F&L Asia Ltd., which is available in print and digital
format.
Nominations for the 2018 F&L Asia Awards close on December 31, 2017. You may
submit your nominations via email at:conference@fuelsandlubes.com
<mailto:conference@fuelsandlubes.com>.
To learn more about our award categories and nomination criteria please visit:
http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/ <http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/>
ABOUT F+L WEEK
F+L Week is the premier fuels, lubricants, additives and base oils conference
inAsia-Pacific and the convergence of the Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference
and the Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference. The event is the industry's
must-attend annual event inAsia and the only annual conference in Asia-Pacific
with a high level of commercial, i.e., non-academic, technical content on the
subject of transport fuels, lubricants, base oils and additives. F+L Week
2018's conference theme is 'Sustainability and Uncertainty.' As an industry, we
face an indefinite future and ever-changing business landscape. Balancing
growth, alongside a rising focus on sustainability is challenging. Prominent
industry thought leaders and delegates will address future fuel and lubricant
industry issues and trends, and help your business thrive in an increasingly
regulated environment.
Registrations for the conference are now open. To register or to get more
information visithttp://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/
<http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/>
ABOUT F&L ASIA
F&L Asia Ltd. has been providing world-class fuel and lubricant industry news
and events since 1995. The publication company provides media services to some
of the biggest names in the industry and each year produces F+L Week, the
industry conference and exhibition premier event.
Unparalleled thought leadership, stringent content quality standards and
uncompromising journalism (gathering facts directly from the frontline,
including from its permanent bases at the heart of the strategic Asian region)
are some of F&L Asia's core strengths and the reason why it retains an
unchallenged "first with the latest" position. Directed by industry veteran
journalist,Vicky Villena-Denton, F&L Asia has a diverse portfolio of unique and
powerful lead-generation tools which allow advertisers and sponsors to increase
their regional, as well as global, brand awareness, and establish, promote and
nurture their fluid industry connections within this tight-knit community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Vicky Villena-Denton
F&L Asia Ltd.
http://www.fuelsandlubes.com/flweek <http://www.fuelsandlubes.com/flweek>
Email: conference@fuelsandlubes.com <mailto:conference@fuelsandlubes.com>
22/F., 3 Lockhart Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Phone (Hong Kong): +852 3183 4143
Fax: +852 5442 0714
For more information, please, visit the website:
http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/ <http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/>.
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