Issue #243 - 15 Mar 2021 Dear Subscriber, |
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BMCC-Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Webinar | Women in Leadership
“Twenty-five years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, progress towards equal power and equal rights for women remains elusive. No country has achieved gender equality, and the COVID-19 crisis threatens to erode the limited gains that have been made."
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres,
#ChooseToChallenge is the theme for International Women's Day 2021. As the world comes together to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women this March, we are also reminded that we are the creators of our own reality and responsible for our own thoughts and actions. We can choose to challenge gender bias and inequity, and help create an inclusive world.
World-renowned feminist, journalist and activist Gloria Steinem once said, "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."
In celebration of IWD2021, the BMCC and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia are proud to present the Women in Leadership webinar to inspire, empower and advocate women leadership. Join our vibrant panel of amazing women leaders as they engage in a lively discussion on how we can help forge a gender-equal world, and applaud when parity in income, status and visibility is achieved.
Esteemed Speakers:
Dr Amalina Che Bakri General Surgeon Registrar and a Clinical Research Fellow at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London
Dr Sumitra Nair Vice President and Head of Digital Skills and Jobs, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Patrina Tang Director, TedBoy Bakery
Low Ngai Yuen Founder, WOMEN:girls Darina Yusof (Panel Moderator) Country Chief Risk Officer Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
Date: Saturday, 20 March 2021 Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm (MYT) / 9.00am - 10.00am (GMT) |
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Support for Business Travellers to Malaysia
The BMCC with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) organised a special briefing on 12 March 2021 on the One Stop Center (OSC) and the newly set up Malaysia’s Safe Travel Portal. These are the initiatives provided by the Malaysian government to facilitate business travellers’ entry into Malaysia. The virtual briefing was conducted by Mr Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja, Executive Director, Investment Promotion of MIDA and attended by BMCC members. We look forward to continue collaborating with MIDA in assisting businesses to invest in Malaysia.
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The BMCC Welcomes New Member Sunway Berhad via Introductory E-Meeting
The BMCC was pleased to host an introductory e-meeting with our new member Sunway Berhad on 10 March 2021 as part of their onboarding into the Chamber's services and initiatives. At the same time, the BMCC's executive team was able to get to know one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates, which has core interests in real estate, construction, education, healthcare retail and hospitality and operates under a unique build-own-operate business model. The team also took the opportunity to explain in further detail the services and support offered by the Chamber. The BMCC is looking forward to exploring potential future collaborations with Sunway Berhad. Representing Sunway Group: Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin (Senior General Manager, Group Brand Marketing & Communications), Bernard Paul (General Manager, CSR, Internal Branding & Events, Group Brand Marketing & Communications) and Yap Shi Han (Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications & Special Projects, Group Brand Marketing & Communications)
Representing the BMCC : Jennifer Lopez (Chief Executive Officer) and Roufizah Razali (Senior Manager, Membership and Strategic Partnerships) |
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Share Your Green Initiatives with Us!
In line with the BMCC’s decision to make sustainability and building a green economy in the digital era one of our focus themes for 2021, we successfully launched the inaugural "Green edition" of our e-newsletter on 22 February 2021!
Moving forward till the end of this year, the last weekly e-newsletter of every month will be published as a special “Green edition” to share only contents related to climate change and sustainable finance. We continue to reach out to our members for newsletter content related to your green business initiatives, particularly in the areas of climate change and sustainable finance.
Please drop an email to comms@bmcc.org.my if you have relevant story ideas, thought leadership articles, news stories or achievements to share with us .
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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Tell Us What BMCC Events You Want More Of
With the arrival of vaccination programmes around the world, a robust post-pandemic recovery is everyone's hope as we buckle down to face the new business landscape.
At the BMCC, we want to continue supporting our member companies by delivering premium quality events that provide the best professional networking opportunities and business insights.
Let Karen Dass, our Senior Manager, Events know what type of events, topics/themes and information you would value as you take your business forward in the post-pandemic era. We look forward to your feedback to help us serve you better. |
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MEF and BMCC’s Membership with MEF The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is an employers’ organisation specialising in Industrial Relations (IR) and Human Resource Management (HRM). Recognised as the premier employers’ representative at national, regional and international levels, MEF promotes the interest of employers and provides leadership in the development of Human Resources and promotion of harmonious Industrial Relations. MEF has been providing professional services to its members mainly on consultation and advisory in the IR and HR field. Information of any updates on the Acts and regulations has been shared effectively through MEF Member’s portal and Members’ WhatsApp groups. For more information on MEF activities, please visit our website www.mef.org.my. Recently, the BMCC enrolled into MEF as an Association Member under category AM-1. Under this category, individual members of the BMCC shall be eligible for the full range of services provided by MEF and the benefits, privileges and obligations of Ordinary Members. Hence, MEF is inviting all BMCC members to enrol for MEF membership as a direct member under the BMCC’s Association Membership with MEF, to get all the services offered by MEF to its members. BMCC members enjoy a 20% discount for their MEF Annual Membership fee!
Please contact the MEF Membership Team for further information at 03-7955 7778. Download MEF Membership Application Form for individual members of the BMCC here.
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Be Better Prepared to Overcome Your Tax Audit Challenges Managing tax operations and compliance today is becoming more demanding, with organisations having to face challenges brought about by rapidly changing tax compliance obligations, increasing digitalisation as well as tax disputes with the revenue authorities.
In this webinar co-hosted by the AmCham-BMCC Joint Tax Committee, our invited tax experts will share insights and practical considerations as to how organisations can be better prepared for tax audits and investigations: - EY – Amarjeet Singh, Asean and Malaysia Tax Leader
- PWC – Anushia Soosaipillai, Partner
- KPMG – Tai Lai Kok, Head of Tax
- Deloitte – Senthuran Elalingam, Indirect Tax Partner
- Raja, Darryl & Loh – Vijey Krishnan, Partner
Topics include transfer pricing, corporate tax, indirect tax as well as best practices from neighbouring countries.
Date: Thursday, 18 March 2021 Time: 10.00am - 11.30am (MYT) |
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British High Commission-BMCC Webinar | The Time is Now: Race to Zero
This webinar is the first in the series of several engagement initiatives by the BMCC presented in collaboration with the British High Commission to support the Race to Zero (R2Z) campaign in the run-up to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP26). Join our panel of progressive thought and business leaders in an important discussion on the transition to a zero-carbon future by businesses, from across Malaysia and the world, and how we can scale up the current efforts further: H.E. Charles Hay MVO British High Commissioner to Malaysia
Faroze Nadar Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Angelia Chin – Sharpe Chief Executive Officer & Country Head Malaysia BNP Paribas Asset Management
Brian Bryne Senior Vice President, Siemens Energy Asia Pacific Hub Jason Snape Global Head of Environmental Protection AstraZeneca
Dato' Mohammad Faiz Azmi Executive Chairman, PwC Malaysia
Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili Group Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy Berhad
Stuart Milne Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
Professor Woo Wing Thye President of Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia and Director of Jeffrey Sachs Center of Sustainable Development, Sunway Group
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021 Time: 4.00pm - 5.45pm (MYT)
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British High Commission-BMCC Webinar | UK Green Investment Landscape: Outlook for Malaysian Investors
The BMCC, in collaboration with the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, is delighted to have the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman William Russell, and a panel of subject matter experts share insights on the strategic role of green finance in mitigating climate change and generating investment returns. The session will also highlight the growing opportunities for investment in the UK's green sectors, a key priority for the UK, as president designate for COP26 in Glasgow this year and one of the first countries in the world with a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2021 Time: 4.00pm - 5.15 pm (MYT) / 8.00am - 9.15am (GMT)
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BMCC Webinar | Improving Employability Skills in the Finance & Accounting Sector
Our esteemed panellists will discuss how enhanced collaboration between the government, professional bodies and the higher education institutions can improve employability skills within the finance and accounting sector.
Key topics for discussion: - Current collaborative efforts that have worked successfully
- Further initiatives that could be undertaken to promote and improve collaboration
- Challenges to overcome
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2021 Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm (MYT) / 9.00am - 10.30 am (GMT)
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DIT UK Webinar | Renewable Energy Sector: Discover Growth Opportunities in Malaysia
Malaysia has one of the most dynamic economies in Asia Pacific, with total market size for renewable energy power generation estimated at USD6.2 billion (2020-2025). To assist UK companies in identifying these opportunities, the UK Government has published a report that covers the market landscape and project pipeline in Malaysia.
Key Insights - Targets to achieve 20% renewable resources in the energy mix from 2025 – up from 9% in 2020
- Top three sectors for opportunities in Malaysia are Bio-Energy, Small Hydro and Solar
- Well established financial market for renewable energy projects
Join this webinar to discover the opportunities for your business in Malaysia as part of the renewable energy supply chain, and to access the full report.
Date: Friday, 19 March 2021 Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm (MYT) / 8.30am - 10.00am (GMT)
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Cooperation of Agencies and Industry Critical to Resolve Issues on Temporary Accommodation of Construction Workers
On 11 March 2021, Senior Minister of Works, Dato ’Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof chaired the fifth session to engage construction industry activists on accommodation for employees since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, in which he stressed that close cooperation between enforcement agencies and construction industry leaders is particularly critical in resolving the issue of workers' placement on construction sites.
The purpose of the session was to identify challenges faced by the construction industry in providing accommodation facilities for employees that meet the provisions of the law and discuss the best solution to resolve the problem. The online session was attended by more than 50 representatives of ministries, agencies and construction industry leaders.
Media statement (ENG version) here. |
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The BMCC welcomes our latest member company, Advance HE, to our growing affiliation of more than 200 leading businesses in Malaysia from all industrial spectrums. |
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Advance HE experts work with governments, sector agencies and individual institutions in support of sustainable improvement, sharing global practice and building international networks. Our purpose is to support governments and universities to put HE strategy into practice for the benefit of students, staff and society. We bring together HE-focused expertise in leadership, governance, teaching and learning, and equality, diversity and inclusion, to help institutions to deliver world-leading teaching, research and scholarship, and achieve their civic mission and student outcomes. Principal Representative: Kristian Rumble (International Partnerships Manager, Advance HE) |
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Insendi Webinar | 2021 and Beyond: Digital Transofrmation for Universities Post-COVID
Join Insendi, together with KSI Strategic Institute and i-Graduate as they host a forum to discuss the future of higher education and the role online learning will play. Speakers include David Lefevre from Imperial College London and Pascale Crama from Singapore Management University, who will discuss their experiences during COVID and what they see is the future for higher education in a post-pandemic world.
Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2021 Time: 4.00pm (MYT/SGT)
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Standard Chartered Malaysia | International Women's Day Exclusive Offer for Women Entrepreneurs
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Standard Chartered Malaysia is celebrating women entrepreneurs by giving out a waiver of 1% structuring fees for the Business Instalment Loan for the entire month of March 2021.
Offer is exclusive for Standard Chartered Business Banking clients.
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Charterhouse Malaysia | 100% Scholarships for A Levels
Our scholars, through their enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, drive and compassion, will set the highest of standards for academic performance and community life.
Apply now to Study, Create and Inspire at Charterhouse Malaysia
Join our upcoming Virtual Open Day on Thursday, 25 March 2021 to learn more about Charterhouse Malaysia. |
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IGB International School | Open Day
IGB International School (IGBIS) is having an Open Day on Saturday, 20 March 2021, 9am - 1:30pm, by appointment only in accordance with CMCO SOP to ensure safety.
At the event, light refreshments will be served, and teachers and administrative staff will be on hand to attend to parents' enquiries about our school or the IB syllabus. An RM1,000 application fee rebate will also be offered!
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Royal Selangor | BMCC Easter Specials
Between 15 March and 15 April 2021, spend RM2,000 at Royal Selangor and enjoy: - 10% off your first purchase on any Royal Selangor item, excluding limited editions
- FREE Elite membership registration
Promotion is only applicable for purchases made at any participating Royal Selangor stores in Malaysia.
Present your BMCC membership card to enjoy this exclusive offer.
Explore Royal Selangor's Easter gift inspirations here.
Drop an email here for more information. |
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Alice Smith School Early Years Foundation Stage Virtual Open Morning The Alice Smith School Early Years programme offers play-based learning that is planned around your child's interests, providing a challenging and individualised learning experience. Discover how your child will thrive in an innovative learning environment. Join our Open Morning to find out more.
Date: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 Time: 9.00am - 10.00am
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Marlborough College Malaysia Admissions Open Morning Outstanding academic results, top 2% of schools globally who offer IB, international award-winning pastoral care set within a 90-acre purpose-built site. The opportunities for your child to flourish both in the classroom and beyond abound. The Master invites you to enjoy live presentations and discussions of how a Marlborough College Malaysia education would bring out the best in your child.
- UK National Curriculum, IGCSE & IB Diploma
- Co-Education ages 3-18 years
- Boarding and day school
- Full co-curricular programme within the school day
- Lifelong membership of the Old Marlburian worldwide network.
Date: Saturday, 20 March 2021 Time: 9.00 am (MYT) |
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Good Times at the Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Enjoy a well-deserved staycation at the Shangri-la from RM330++ per night with breakfast included for two adults and 2 children, guaranteed check-in at 10am, check-out at 3pm, one complimentary parking per stay on per entry basis and more! Book now here.
Also make time to celebrate British Pie Week this March with a hearty selection of mouth-watering traditional British pies at Arthur's Bar & Grill! Find out more here. |
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Midlands Engine Week: Opportunities for UK Businesses in Malaysia
In partnership with the Midlands Engine and the Department for International Trade (DIT), the BMCC will be bringing together a panel of industry specialists to discuss the emerging themes, insights and challenges faced in the Malaysian market – and to connect Midlands’ businesses with significant opportunities in three priority sectors for the Midlands Engine: - Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Education
- Food & Drink
The three-day event on 22-24 March 2021 will enable UK businesses to develop knowledge of Malaysia, learn how to succeed in this growing market and understand the support available, as well as provide a unique opportunity to book a one-to-one appointment with our sector specialists.
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Marlborough College Malaysia Receives Highest Recognition from COBIS
Marlborough College Malaysia has received Beacon School status, the highest recognition, from the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
The Master, Mr Alan Stevens, stated “The COBIS team described the report as “outstanding” and it genuinely is, acknowledging the high standards, hard work, mutual support and pride that they found here in what they described as “the remarkable community that is MCM.” It is excellent to have this validated externally by such an esteemed organisation.” |
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Murex and DDCAP Group™ Announce Platform Integration, Facilitating Transactions for Islamic Financial Market Participants
On 11 March 2021, Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, announced a significant partnership and platform integration with DDCAP Group™ (“DDCAP”), a leading provider of asset facilitation and trade execution services, to streamline booking and processing of Sharia compliant transactions by financial institutions worldwide.
The platform integration is mutually beneficial to DDCAP and Murex, but also brings a competitive edge to clients by extending product coverage and reducing operational timelines whilst adhering to Sharia-compliant protocols that uphold the integrity of the Murabaha process.
Related news article here. |
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