Issue #228 - 23 Nov 2020
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Flashback: BMCC Green Conference 2020
The BMCC was proud to virtually debut our inaugural Green Conference last Tuesday 17 November, with the theme "Sustainable Finance: A Blueprint for Green Recovery". The conference drew nearly 300 participants from diverse sectors of the industry who convened to hear insights and discussions on sustainable financing, green investment and recovery from experts and key industry players.
The Conference commenced with remarks from Jennifer Lopez (BMCC Executive Director) and Abrar Anwar (BMCC Chairman and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Malaysia), which highlighted the importance of collaboration between the private and public sectors in creating a more sustainable future and green recovery post-Covid. The following address by H.E Charles Hay MVO (British High Commissioner to Malaysia) echoed this message, and further urged industry to adopt a sense of urgency towards climate change.
Subsequent to this was the first panel session, discussing "Green Investments for Environment and Business Benefits" with speakers from Shell Global, Smith & Nephew Malaysia and PNB Merdeka Ventures. Among the key takeaways from this panel were the importance of a corporate culture, incentives and willingness to promote sustainability. The panel also highlighted how "collaboration is key" and "no act is too small" when it comes to tackling climate change as an industry.
The second panel discussed the theme of the Conference, and featured speakers from Standard Chartered, Ernst & Young, WWF Malaysia and Climate Governance Malaysia. This panel reiterated the importance of collaboration and urgency, presented green finance as an opportunity to "press the reset button" to decarbonise the economy and urged the industry to "catalyse, standardise and democratise" sustainable finance.
The Conference concluded with a special session with the Minister of Finance Malaysia and the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, who stood in for the Lord Mayor of the City of London, who was unable to make it. They prompted a call to action for companies to "rethink and realign their businesses" in line with sustainability targets in order to ensure survival in the long term.
The BMCC would like to thank our partners Standard Chartered Malaysia, British High Commission and our esteemed speakers for their support for this virtual conference. We look forward continuing this dialogue with our members and stakeholders.
Click here to watch the full conference recording. |
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Boris Johnson: Now Is The Time To Plan Our Green Recovery
UK Prime Minister sets out an ambitious 'Ten Point Plan' to transform the green economy, including ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and new measures to become a world leader in carbon capture. The Government has mobilised £12 billion for the Plan, which will support up to 250,000 new green jobs. The plan comes as the UK prepares to co-host the Climate Ambition Summit on December 12th and COP26 next year.
The Prime Minister’s highly anticipated plan was released late on Tuesday night (17 November), and signals a clear intention that the UK wants to be a world leader in an array of clean technologies. The plan is aimed at eradicating the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050, which has been enshrined into law as part of the net-zero emissions target. Read the full article here.
Click here to read the Ten Point Plan policy paper (pdf version) and its press notice.
Click here to read about the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan. |
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'Doing Business with Malaysia Guide' launch
The main objective of this Doing Business with Malaysia Guide is to provide you with basic knowledge about Malaysia; an overview of its economy, business culture, potential opportunities and to identify the main issues associated with initial research, market entry, risk management and cultural and language issues. We do not pretend to provide all the answers in the guide, but novice exporters in particular will find it a useful starting point. Further assistance is available from the Department for International Trade (DIT) team in Malaysia. Full contact details are available in the guide.
Click here to read the full publication. |
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Virtual Roundtable with the Secretary General of Ministry of Works, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Syed Omar Sharifuddin Join us for a virtual roundtable with the Secretary General of Ministry of Works, YBhg. Datuk Dr Syed Omar Sharifuddin on 2 December 2020 from 9.00 - 10.00 am (MYT)
This roundtable is aimed to provide a platform for industry players to discuss initiatives between the public & private stakeholders to improve multilateral cooperation in reviving the construction sector. In addition, the roundtable will also discuss opportunities for construction firms in post-MCO and insights on upcoming key development projects in Malaysia.
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BritCham Indonesia Climate Change Webinar: A Global Corporate Perspective
NTT is the corporate lead for the UN Sustainability Development Goal #11 which focuses on sustainable cities and communities. We will discuss the role of technology in advancing the objectives of conservation, smarter and more environmentally friendly cities as well as improving agricultural productivity particularly for remote communities.
Joining us will be Andrew Briggs, Chief Global Business Officer of NTT Ltd. and Wen-Ming Wong, Senior Vice President, Global Business, Asia Pacific of NTT Ltd.
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2020 Time: 4 PM (Jakarta Time) / 9 AM (UK Time) Speakers - Andrew Briggs – Chief Global Business Officer at NTT Ltd.
- Wen-Ming Wong – Senior Vice President of Global Business, Asia Pacific at NTT Ltd.
- (Moderator) Ainsley Mann – ASEAN Head of Business Development at Swire Pacific & Chairman of BritCham Climate Change Member Focus Group
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British Chamber of Commerce Singapore: A Discussion on UK-Singapore Relations with H.E. Kara Owen CMG CVO
The High Commissioner will discuss recent developments in UK-Singapore economic, trade and political relationships, as well as new opportunities for working with Singapore in areas including sustainability and fintech.
Date: 24th November Time: 12:00 – 13:00 SGT BCC Network member pricing
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British Chamber of Commerce Singapore: A Blueprint for Webinars – What Not to Do
The online events space is now more crowded than ever, so how do you ensure you can secure the time in your target audience's diaries to deliver exceptional content, and walk away knowing you have left a more enriched brand perception?
Date: 26th November Time: 16:00 – 17:30 SGT Complementary for BCC Network
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Pusat Mediasi COVID-19 (PMC-19)
Pusat Mediasi COVID-19 (PMC-19) was established by the Government to assist the public in resolving their disputes in respect of any inability to perform contractual obligations arising from any of the categories of contracts specified in the Schedule [Section 7] of the Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020 [Act 829]. PMC-19 will commence operations on 16 November 2020 onwards. For further information and enquiries, please contact: |
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Angeline van den Broecke elected to the prominent International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Board of Directors at its 59th General Assembly
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s (the Centre) Director of Global Business Development & Marketing, Angeline van den Broecke, has been elected to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Board of Directors representing the Venue Sector, at the 59th ICCA General Assembly recently. Click here to read the full press release. |
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Holborn Assets: The Best International Savings Plan Webinar
At the recent International Investment Awards ceremony, Holborn walked away with a total of 8 top accolades. We were especially proud to be awarded with the "Excellence in Client Service, Asia" and "Excellence in Advisory Best Practice, Asia" at the annual event.
At the same event, one of our key investment partners, Investors Trust, walked away with the "Best International Savings Plan" award for their S&P 500 Index product.
At 4pm on Wednesday 25 November, the best financial advisors in Asia, Holborn, will be teaming up with the provider of the best international savings plan, Investors Trust, to bring you a webinar detailing exactly how the plan works and how it might fit into your long term investment planning.
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BPP Webinar: Why the Future of Learning and Development is Now – Asia Pacific
In this webinar, we review the Learning and Development trends of 2020, and suggest how to plan for the year ahead.
While this year has seen a complete disruption to the way we work, we need to look ahead to 2021. Now is the time for business leaders and HR professionals to shift focus and realign with the learning and development agenda.
Date: Thursday 17 December Time: 16.00 - 16.45pm (SGT)
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Mazars 2021 Malaysian Budget and Tax webinar
We invite you to join our webinar to obtain insights in how to manage your business today and plan for tomorrow.
Webinar details - Date : Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Time : 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (4 CPD hours)
- Registration Fee : RM212 (inclusive of service tax)
Closing date for registration: 23 November 2020
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British Council: The Big Conversation
The British Council is holding an international panel event on Tuesday November 24 to discuss new British Council research looking at the role that values play in international engagement in education and culture, and how a better understanding of them can help foster better dialogue and cooperation with stakeholders, partners and programme users in work on tackling shared global challenges in the post-Covid19 world.
Click here for more information.
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Roll out of the Alumni UK Platform: For UK graduates and BMCC members.
The Alumni UK is a new platform developed by the British Council to meet the networking demands of international UK alumni and to support with career development. The platform will enable Malaysian UK alumni to come together in one place to join groups with their alma mater, message fellow alumni, view job vacancies from employers, receive employability tips and discover British Council events.
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XMAS @ GEMS Postponed
Due to the extended Conditional Movement Control Order, we regret to advise that we are postponing our XMAS @ GEMS / Open Day that was scheduled for December 5th, 2020. Fret not, though, as we will definitely be re-visiting this fantastic activity next year.
We are nearing the end of Term 1 of the current academic year. Our Term2 will start January 6th, 2021. Our Admissions Office stays open throughout the Christmas holidays (except on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, of course!)
For the inside scoop about GEMS International School, Tropicana Metropark, venture over to our website here or reach out to our Enrolment Advisors at info_gim@gemsedu.com. |
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How to Make Your Job Application Stand Out Among the Rest [Recruitment Agency Perspective]
In a world full of job hunters and piles of resumes, you may be wondering how you can stand out among the crowd.
Generic cover letters and CVs that do not highlight the required skill set will be quickly overlooked! Instead of sending many employers the same version of a resume, accommodate to the role with your application.
Standing out isn’t about what makes you unique, it’s about how you can serve a company in a unique way.
If you want to read more about tips on How to Make Your Job Application Stand Out Among the Rest [Recruitment Agency Perspective], check out this blog. |
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