Dear Subscriber, Issue #185 - 28 Jan 2020 SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS Bringing back seven highly demanded Award categories from last year, this is your opportunity to stake your claim amongst the best at the BMCC's 3rd Annual Business Excellence Awards! Deadline for submissions is 8 MAY, with all winners announced at the penultimate Awards Gala Night on 18th June 2020 at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, so save this date and nominate! Making The Rounds The BMCC has been actively catching up with members and leading agencies since the start of the year. Two weeks ago, we met up with the team at led by Dr. Sanjeev Panchal, Country President, Malaysia. A fellow Sterling member, AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, inflammation, autoimmune, oncology, infection and neuroscience diseases. More recently, we met up with key agencies, beginning with , led by En Azmi Syed (CEO), En Syed Nahar Syed Harun (Deputy Director, Corporate Management) and Pn Suriani Mohamad Sulaiman (Head of Corporate Planning & amp; Coordination) to explore potential collaborations in supporting SME businesses to and from Malaysia. In exploring opportunities in promoted sectors within targeted regions in Johor, Clifford Bebb (Deputy Country Director) and Suzidah Baharun (Trade Manager) from the Department for International Trade joined us in meeting with En. Zaihan Johani (Vice President) and En. Engku Ahmad Kamel from Lastly, we caught up with Richard Record, Lead Economist at with whom we had a working relationship at previous events. The World Bank Group provides a wide array of financial products and technical assistance and helps countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face. MIFB 2020: Calling for Booth Exhibitors! The BMCC is looking for UK companies to showcase the best of British produce and products at the 21st Malaysian International Food & amp; Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) 2020. Celebrating their 21st Anniversary, MIFB is the perfect avenue to build business connections to facilitate exhibitors and buyers to source and identify potential business partners to expand their market globally. MIFB also provides VIP buyer programmes to match the right international and local business partners by connecting the top tier buyers and MIFB exhibiting companies. for more info or contact samantha@bmcc.org.my BeatleMania: Visit Malaysia 2020 (12 - 15 Feb) BMCC Partnered Event BeatleMania are regarded as one of the UK’s leading tribute acts, playing to sell-out audiences throughout the world and appearing on television and radio. The band, formed in the summer of 1992, quickly built up a huge nationwide following and since then have gained such a high reputation on the tribute scene that they are constantly in demand internationally. Endorsed by MOTAC (Ministry of Tourism Arts & amp; Culture), VM2020 and the BMCC. BeatleMania is expected to entertain audiences of 1,600 in Kuala Lumpur with the show lasting 2 hours across 4 Acts. or International SOS - Novel Coronavirus: Protection For Your Organisation This is a rapidly evolving situation. International SOS is monitoring closely and updating our as more information becomes available. We advise all organisations to continue to monitor this outbreak, proactively communicating with your people to explain the ways to prevent infection, review and implement your plans for pandemic and other infectious disease outbreaks. Sunway Medical Centre - Novel Coronavirus: What You Need To Know Novel Coronavirus is potentially life-threatening and there is no vaccine for it. Coronaviruses are transmitted between animals and people. if you experience any of the following 8 symptoms (Fever, Cough, Breathing Difficulties, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Diarrhoea, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or Kidney Failures) or had just returned from affected cities in China, please proceed to Sunway Medical Centre's Accident & amp; Emergency Department immediately. for more information or contact +603 5566 8888 for assistance KPJ Healthcare: Get Screened Today! Ladies and Gentlemen, be in the know rather than worrying unnecessarily. Get screened today with KPJ's Comprehensive Health Profile Packages with added on STI tests. Combo packages are also available. Promotion is valid until 20 Feb 2020. For further inquiries, contact trimeta@kpjhealth.com.my +6011 218 40717 MABECS Pre-University Fair 2020 (23 Feb) Save the date for MABECS first ever Pre-University Fair! This fair is organised especially for post-SPM, STPM, UEC and IGCSE students to help them discover their education options after their exams. Pre-register now for a limited edition Pestle & amp; Mortar t-shirt, to be collected upon arrival at the venue. or Registration will be closed on Thursday, 20 February 2020 St. John's International School Open Day (4 Feb) We at SJIS welcome all parents and students for our Open day on 4th February 2020 (Tuesday) from 9.30am to 4.30pm. While adhering to La Salle values, we stay committed to our values by providing holistic and quality education for all. At SJIS, we focus on providing our students with the skills they will need to be life-long learners and leaders who act and speak with confidence and conviction.Come meet our dedicated Marketing Team to find out more information about our programmes.RM1000 rebate will be given upon enrolment at the Open Day. Call us at 03-2022 4883 (Secondary & amp; A-Level) / 03-2034 1288 (Preschool & amp; Primary) for more info. Marlborough College Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Morning (7 Mar) The Master, Mr Alan Stevens and his wife Heather, invite you to discover the benefits of a Marlborough College Malaysia day and boarding education. Saturday 7 March 2020 at 10.30am-12.30pm The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Trade disputes and economic slowdown amongst key challenges for Indian businesses in 2020, report finds Indian businesses face a range of challenges including trade wars and a global economic slowdown – but few firms are taking steps to mitigate the risk, according to a new study by TMF Group, a leading provider of international business administration services. The report found that nearly half of Indian respondents (49%) predict that a global economic slowdown will be a key challenge for Indian firms in the coming year. N’ice’ Performance By ‘Team Malaysia’ At The Gelato World Cup 2020! Two of the ’s Culinary team members, Executive Pastry Chef, Jamaluddin bin Zainal Abidin and Senior Chef de Partie, Mustaffa Kamal bin Othman, formed part of ‘Team Malaysia’, who recently competed in the "Olympics" of gelato, the Coppa del Mondo della Gelateria or the Gelato World Cup 2020 in Italy. The team flew the Malaysian flag proudly and represented the country, placing top 8 in the world against the best global gelato makers, pastry chefs, chefs and ice sculptors. Chinese New Year Seafood Bucked Out Buffet @ GOBO Chit Chat, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Until 8 Feb) Continue your Chinese New Year celebrations with a seafood buffet at GOBO Chit Chat, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur at just MYR 188 nett per person. For every group of 5 paying guests, 1 dines for FREE! Complete your dining experience with Giffard Mocktails, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon wine selections, or a bottle of Prosecco. 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