BMCC Newsletter Issue #449 - (10 March 2025)
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Weekly Highlights: - Headline of the Week: Empowering Women in STEM at INNOVATE HER
- Welcome our New Members: APSCo and Mayglobe Logistics
- Get details on our upcoming event: 20 Mar | BMCC MEET-UP: Networking on Tap at W1 Petaling Street
- Showcase Your Business in our 2025 UK-Malaysia Education Guide!
- Attend exciting events and discover thrilling updates by our members and stakeholders!
- UK Government | 4-13 Mar - Expert-Led Discussions to Selling in APAC
- NEW! National Climate Governance Summit: Transition Finance | 7 - 11 Apr
- NEW! Malaysia Airlines | Rewarding Corporate Travel Programmes
- NEW! Charterhouse Malaysia | Internship Partners Wanted!
- NEW! Melbourne Capital Group | 13 Mar - Is UK Property a High-Growth Investment?
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre | 8 - 26 Mar - Ramadan Buffet
- CMI | 25 Mar - Inclusive Leadership Webinar
- NEW! EQ Kuala Lumpur | Elevate Your Ramadan!
- Pavilion Hotel | Aroma Citarasa Selatan
- Samadhi Retreats | Corporate Meetings with a Difference
- Stonyhurst Penang | 14 Mar - Open Day
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Empowering Women in STEM this International Women's Day Highlights from INNOVATE HER |
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Dear Subscriber,
In conjunction with International Women's Day on 8 March, we partnered with the British Council and YTL Group to host INNOVATE HER, an inspiring session celebrating three remarkable leaders in STEM who are making real impacts in their fields.
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Natasha Zulkifli, Chair of BMCC's DEI Network, Director of YTL Construction, and Founder of Women in Rail Malaysia, spoke about her companies' dedication to equal gender representation in leadership roles. She also shared the career break she took to care for her family and spoke about the opportunity that reignited her career. |
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Koh Lee Ching, CEO of CALMS Technologies, highlighted the importance of a strong support system and resilience. She advocated the importance of self-ownership and independence, encouraging the audience to be their own individuals not defined by others' expectations. |
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A big thank you to our esteemed panelists and moderator for holding this inspiring discussion and fielding all the questions with experience and wisdom. We also extend our appreciation to all who attended and supported the event, showcasing how vital gender equity is in our business landscape. |
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Join the Movement for Inclusivity - BMCC's DEI Network
This event exemplifies BMCC’s commitment to fostering inclusivity by amplifying diverse voices and promoting meaningful representation. BMCC Members who want to be part of these conversations and drive change are encouraged to join the BMCC DEI Network. Contact Nicole@bmcc.org.my to find out more!
ASEAN-BAC Malaysia's ASEAN Inclusivity Collective - SIGN THE PLEDGE!
The BMCC is a proud partner of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia's ASEAN Inclusivity Collective, an initiative dedicated to addressing DEI challenges that invites businesses across ASEAN to pledge toward progress. Interested BMCC Members can pledge their support to this impactful initiative and make a difference by contacting Comms@bmcc.org.my for more steps! Learn more about the pledge by accessing the Terms of Reference here. |
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Please join us in welcoming our new members: APSCo and Mayglobe Logistics! |
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| Introducing The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (Global) Limited (APSCo) |
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APSCo Southeast Asia is part of APSCo Global, the only international recruitment trade association with operations in the UK, Australia, Germany, and Southeast Asia.
Read more about them here. |
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| Get To Know Mayglobe Logistics |
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Established in 1992, Mayglobe Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd began as a cross-border trucking provider (Malaysia – Singapore – Thailand) in Malaysia and has since evolved into a global multi-modal logistics provider. |
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They offer end-to-end solutions from freight forwarding and customs clearance to personalised supply chain management and cater to businesses of all sizes. Their expert project logistics team collaborates with international partners to manage complex, time-sensitive operations via various supply chain services, namely air freight, sea freight, import/ export or specialised projects.
Read more about them here. |
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| 20 March | BMCC MEET-UP: Networking on Tap |
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Has the start of the year been a grind? Smooth it out with a drink and some great conversation!
Join us at a classic British pub—where the food is delicious, the drinks are refreshing, and the networking is as easy as a good chat.
Date: 20 March 2025 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: W1 Petaling Street
Don’t miss out on a fun night with fellow members! |
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| Be A Part of Our 2025 UK-Malaysia Education Guide |
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Calling all members!
Now's your chance to showcase your British or Malaysian education institute to a global viewership. Be a part of BMCC's Guide to UK and Malaysia's Education Excellence now!
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| New Chair and Deputy Chair of BMCC Higher Education Committee |
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After much deliberation, we're delighted to welcome and congratulate our newly elected Chair, Professor Vishna Devi Nadarajah (Provost and Professor of Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia), and Deputy Chair Kylie Colvin (Chief Strategy and Operations Officer for the University of Nottingham Malaysia).
We thank Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Provost and CEO of Heriot-Watt University, who served as the previous Chair of this committee, for his passionate contributions and dedication to its advocacy and knowledge-sharing goals.
Also in attendance were Min Mahayuddin and Sonia Nasim (British High Commission of Kuala Lumpur), Prabha Sundram (British Council), Edmund Liaw (CIMA), Victoria Horrox (Learning Curve Group), Ir. Dr. Pieter Pottas (Southampton University), Vigneshree King and Nur Hafiezah (Universiti Malaya), Daniel Sheratte (Advance HE), Mellisa Patrick (CMI), Shenola Gonzales (ICAEW) Dr. Wong Wai Wah (University Malaya-Wales), Phenix Wai (UWE Bristol), and Zhi Ying Khwong (FDM Group).
We look forward to working with Professor Vishna and Kylie to uphold the Higher Education Committee's objectives of sharing best practices, advocacy, policy recommendations, strategic alliances, and promoting British higher education.
If you are a BMCC member interested in joining this conversation, contact Nicole@bmcc.org.my to find out more. |
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The BMCC recently had the pleasure of meeting with Ruxandra Nastasa, Vice-President/General Manager, Malaysia & Brunei, and Buvanes Tharmalingam, Head of Communications & Government Affairs at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical (GSK). |
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We sincerely thank GSK for hosting us at their office and for the opportunity to continue supporting them as our Platinum Partner. As a long-standing and valued member of the BMCC, we look forward to working closely with the GSK team to foster impactful collaborations and drive mutual growth. |
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| BMCC at Immigration Department Malaysia’s Briefing on Immigration Policies |
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On 27 February, the BMCC attended a briefing on ‘Expatriates' Current Immigration Policies and Way Forward' by the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) in Putrajaya. |
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Starting 1 March 2025, the Immigration Department fully digitalised the pass endorsement process by issuing only the Digital Pass (ePASS), eliminating the need for physical passport endorsements.
The current Malaysian Passport endorsement (MalPass) will no longer be used, making ePASS the only endorsement for expatriate applications moving forward. The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will oversee its issuance, and verification can be done through the ePASS JIM application, available on both the App Store and Play Store.
Further information regarding ePASS can be found on JIM's official website here. |
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| National Climate Governance Summit on Transition Finance |
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Sustainability is a key priority of the Chamber and our members.
We invite all who want to be part of meaningful discussions and actions on the climate crisis to join the National Climate Governance Summit by Climate Governance Malaysia.
This year’s theme, ‘Transition Finance: The Foundation of the Transition Economy,’ highlights the critical role of transition finance in enabling the shift from high-carbon systems to sustainable, low-carbon alternatives. As the climate crisis demands rapid decarbonisation, transition finance bridges the gap by supporting businesses, sectors, and countries on their journey toward net-zero emissions.
Date: 7 to 11 April 2025 Venue: Sasana Kijang (Hybrid)
For more information, visit their website here. |
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| UK Chip Maker Arm Holdings Set to Open first Southeast Asian Office in Malaysia |
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Malaysia and British chip designer Arm Holdings signed a milestone agreement in the presence of Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim and Acting British High Commissioner to Malaysia, David Wallace.
This groundbreaking collaboration with the British company gives Malaysia access to advanced chip design blueprints to enable the development of high-performance AI chips in Malaysia within the next decade plus upskilling of 10,000 engineers.
Find out more about this collaboration here. |
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| Malaysia Airlines | Rewarding Corporate Travel Programmes |
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Discover Malaysia Airlines’ corporate travel solutions, designed for the modern business traveller. Whether you’re coordinating travel for a large team or flying solo, MHcorporate provides a customised and seamless travel experience so every journey is a step closer to your goals.
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| Charterhouse Malaysia | Internship Partners Wanted! |
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Charterhouse Malaysia is seeking partner companies to provide their A-Level students with invaluable internship experiences this July.
Their students are eager to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings and are available for internships lasting a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 4 weeks. There are no salary requirements; students are solely interested in gaining practical experience. In the past, Charterhouse has successfully partnered with various companies to provide their students with enriching internship opportunities. If your organisation is interested in mentoring and shaping future leaders by offering internship placements, please contact huiru.tan@charterhouse-htms.edu.my Charterhouse looks forward to the possibility of collaborating with you to provide their students with meaningful and impactful learning experiences. |
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| Melbourne Capital Group | WEBINAR - Is UK Property a High-Growth Investment? |
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The secret to building wealth through property investment isn't to: - Buy in expensive central London.
- Wait for perfect market conditions with low interest rates.
- Spend endless hours researching the “perfect” property.
The real game-changer? Strategic leverage in growth zones.
It doesn't matter how many properties you've owned. If you don't know how to identify growth zones within growth zones, you'll never be able to maximise your property returns—and build the passive income portfolio you deserve.
This 13 March at 12:30 pm (GMT+8), join Melbourne Capital Group’s FREE live webinar, where Daniel Earl of API Global reveals the UK Property Investment Framework behind exceptional returns!
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| CMI | WEBINAR - Inclusive Leadership: Unlocking Global Talent on 25 March |
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Join Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for an engaging digital event that brings together expert speakers from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka to explore how businesses across the Asia-Pacific region can advance Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
During the event, they’ll tease out what is working, identify the barriers to faster progress, and help teams get ahead of any pushback from colleagues and customers to embed genuine inclusion across their organisations.
Date: 25 March 2025 Time: 8:00 pm (MYT) Venue: Online
To register for this complimentary webinar, click here. |
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| EQ Kuala Lumpur | Elevate Your Iftar and Raya Experience! |
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Bring your Ramadan and Aidilfitri to new heights with these incredible buffets and selections by EQ Kuala Lumpur. |
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Delight in a special selection of authentic Malay favourites curated by Chef Rizuwan from 2 to 30 March at Nipah Restaurant.
Experience the merriment and adventure of a Ramadan bazaar, without all the parking hassle, heat and crowds, at the EQ Bazaar from 3 to 28 March. |
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Classic gifts never go out of style. That is why this Hari Raya, EQ is ensuring their traditional Raya delights taste just as good as they did when you first enjoyed them.
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For enquiries: - Email: dineateqkl@kul.equatorial.com
- WhatsApp: +60 12 583 5319
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| Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre | Have an Unforgettable Iftar - Ramadan Buffet! |
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This Ramadan, experience the best of Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre's signature buka puasa feast with 'Tradisi Semarak Rasa', inspired by the most popular dishes from the past 20 years. |
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KLCC brings you a rich and authentic dining experience where cherished classics meet modern favourites. Whether dining with family, friends, or colleagues, this is an Iftar experience not to be missed!
Dates: From now till 26 March 2025 Venue: Level 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Early Bird Price: RM 184.50 nett Normal Price: RM 205 nett 50% Discount for patrons aged 55 and above or 5 to 12 FOC: Children 4 and below eat for free
Early Bird benefits are available up to 13 March 2025 only
Grab the Early Bird Promotion Now! Contact +6012 634 3098
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| Pavilion Hotel | Enjoy Early Bird and Exclusive Member Prices for Aroma Citarasa Selatan |
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Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of Malaysia’s southern states at The Courtyard this festive season.
Break your fast with a curated spread of traditional favourites, live cooking stations, and freshly caught seafood, including shucked oysters. End your meal on a sweet note with handcrafted desserts, artfully prepared by their master chefs.
1 March onwards: BMCC members enjoy a special rate of MYR142.40nett pp (20% off MR178).
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| Samadhi Retreats | Corporate Meetings with a Difference |
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Human beings function best when they’re in a relaxed state. Being in a conducive space will create the right atmosphere to inspire creativity and connection.
At Samadhi Retreats’ unique in-nature dining venues, meetings are designed to create a difference. From morning coffee to sunset cocktails, nowhere within the city can match the tranquil setting of Tamarind Springs and THAAN. |
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Samadhi Retreats' ‘Meetings with a Difference’ is catered to planning & designing your events to provide an extraordinary experience that leaves a lasting impact.
Packages: - Half-day meeting from RM 180++ per person, includes 1 morning tea break and 1 lunch
- Full-day meeting from RM 250++ per person, includes 1 morning tea-break, 1 lunch, and 1 afternoon tea-break
Take advantage of Samadhi's special offer for your next meeting or event at any of their Tamarind Restaurants. Enjoy a flat rate of RM 660 nett per room, per night at Villa Samadhi (minimum of 5 rooms), on a Run-of-House basis.
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| Stonyhurst Penang | Open Day on 14 March |
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Join Stonyhurst International School Penang for their Open Day! It's a great opportunity for you and your family to meet their academic staff and get a feel for the ethos and atmosphere of Stonyhurst. |
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Visit them to discover the educational opportunities they offer for children aged 3 to 18 and discover how they nurture our pupils to become “men and women for others”.
Date: 14 March 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy 50% off the Application Fee for registration in April 2025.
Open Day Highlights: - Discovery Day for 6-7 year olds (Year 2)*
- Taster programme for 11-12 year olds (Year 7)
- Meet our dedicated Senior Leadership and Academic Team
- Take a guided tour led by their Pupil Council members
*RM3,000 off Enrolment Fee for registration in April 2025 Term
Find out more by visiting their website here! |
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