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9 Apr 2015

ACCCIM and Bank of China Work Together to Create Platform for Closer Collaboration between Malaysian

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad (BOC) are jointly organising the “One Belt One Road” Malaysia-China Economic Conference on 29th June 2015 (Monday) at the One World Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia, and to arrange Business Matching session for enterprises from Malaysia, China and Southeast Asian countries to meet and explore business opportunities.

The “One Belt One Road” Malaysia-China Economic Conference is endorsed by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI), Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia, Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC) and National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM); and supported by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (MCCM), Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI), Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) and Malay Businessmen and Industrialists Association of Malaysia (Perdasama).

The main objectives of the conference are:
(a) To further deepen cooperation between Malaysia and China businesses, to expand bilateral trade and investment so as to achieve the targeted US$160 billion trade volume by 2017.
(b) To build more pragmatic and effective platforms such as business matching for Malaysia and China businesses to establish trade, economic and investment cooperation for greater development.
(c) Malaysia is the gateway for China to ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Pull together the resources and strength of Malaysia and China businesses so as to explore more business opportunities.
(d) Integrating and seizing the “One Belt One Road” opportunities and advantages for countries along the line to strengthen mutual beneficial cooperation, to realize common development and promote common prosperity.

The Guest of Honour for the morning session of “One Belt One Road” Malaysia-China Economic Conference is Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) of Malaysia, H.E. Dr. Huang Huikang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia will also deliver a speech. Y.B. Minister of MITI will have a dialogue session with participants to personally explain the investment, trade and economic opportunities in Malaysia. Participation to Economic Conference and lunch is free of charge.

The Business Matching session that held from noon till afternoon is an effective platform to facilitate business and investment interaction and cooperation.  ACCCIM and BOC will use our extensive networks in China and Southeast Asian countries to promote and encourage Chinese businesses and investors to come to Malaysia, and match-make them with local businesses irrespective of races. The focus sectors for business matching are Fashion and Apparel, Food Industry, Rubber and Agro Products, Timber and Furniture, Electrical and Electronic, and Building Materials. A nominal fee of RM500 (inclusive of GST) per person will be imposed on participants attending the business matching and networking dinner.

As highlighted by Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM during the Media Conference,  the concept of “One Belt One Road” propounded by President Xi Jinping is a brilliant idea where it runs through Eurasia, with significant conception strategy for the sake of economic development in China and for those countries along the line.  As China’s largest ASEAN trading partner, Malaysia with its strategic location and multilingual citizens has incomparable advantages in the cooperation of the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.  Further, Malaysia is holding the rotating Chair of ASEAN with effect from 1st January 2015, China entrepreneurs can make use of our strength for their “Going Global” strategy, and use Malaysia as the gateway for China to ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), discover more business opportunities, create a win-win situation.

The leaders of ACCCIM and BOC paid a courtesy visit to YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia on 9th April 2015, to brief him on details and progress of the conference.  YB Minister has shown his recognition and endorsement to the conference, and expressed his support for organising the conference.  The purpose for ACCCIM and BOC to jointly organising this conference is also in line with the objective of the Five Year Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation, signed by the Malaysian and China Governments in 2013 to strive US$160 billion trade volume by 2017 to further deepen bilateral and economic relations between the two countries by expanding trade cooperation, investment, tourism, education, financial, infrastructure and security etc.

We welcome participation of all businesses to this Economic Conference and Business Matching.  Meanwhile, should you require more information, please contact Mrs. Kam or Ms. Ivy Chooi of the ACCCIM Secretariat at Tel: +603-42603090 / 3091 / 3092 or Fax: +603-42603080 or Email:  [email protected].

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[The leaders of ACCCIM and BOC paid a courtesy visit to YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia on 9th April 2015, to brief him on details and progress of the conference.  Y.B. Minister has shown his recognition and endorsement to the conference, and expressed his support for the organising of this conference.]

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