Issue No. 1/2018 | January - June 2018

Vanakkam Chennai NEWSLETTER BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF CHENNAI, INDIA

In this edition: 02 YB Menteri Luar Negeri & YB Senator Timbalan Meneri Luar Negeri

03 Malaysian Cabinet Address: Courtesy Calls Malaysian Consulate General in 06 Chennai, India No.7, (Old No.3), Cenotaph Road 07 Tourism Malaysia Chennai 1st Street, Teynampet Chennai 600 018, India 11 Immigration Malaysia Telephone: (+91) 44 2433 4434 to 6 15 Business & Trade Fax: (+91) 44 2433 4437 Email: PERWAKILAN Chennai 17 [email protected]

Website: Sambutan Hari Raya Aidlfitri 18 www.kln.gov.my/web/ind_chennai/ 1439H C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 2

Yang Berhormat Datuk Minister of Foreign Affairs

Yang Berhormat Senator Dato' Marzuki Yahya Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

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from the Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, India

Dear Readers,

I am pleased to introduce our very first edition of the Consulate General’s Newsletter for 2018. For this edition, our publication includes the activities undertook by the Consulate for the first six months of 2018.

We hope that you will enjoy reading this publication.

Nandri

Saravanan Karathihayan

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K :

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."

H . J A C K S O N B R O W N , J R . C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 5

The Arrival of New Consul General of Malaysia to Chennai

Mr. Saravanan Karathihayan, the new Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai had arrived on 29th January 2018. On the same day, the Consul General held an introductory meeting with all the Home Based Staff at the office. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 6

COURTESY CALLS

Courtesy call on the Consul General's of the Russian Federation, Japan, Federal Republic of Germany, United States of America, Republic of Korea, the Deputy High Commission for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Royal Thai Consul General in Chennai. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 7

TOURISM MALAYSIA CHENNAI Akquasun Road Show 2018 with Tourism Malaysia to India On 18 January 2018; 27 March 2018; 28 March 2018; 12 April 2018 at Hyatt Regency, Chennai; News Café, Hyderabad; District 6', Bengaluru; Le Maritime, Kochi The road show of Akquasun had the Business Session where agents from the local station met the reps from the concerned properties at Malaysia like Lexis, Ombak Villa, Forest City, Tourism , Desaru, Legoland, Fantasy rain forest, Marina Putrajaya, Malindo Air and Aquasun to name a few. “Till now, the portal offered was an integrated system but going forward, the destination management company (DMC) offered its travel partners its own inventory on the digital platform”, as informed by Mr. Sujit Nair, Group Managing Director, Akquasun Group at the company’s roadshow. The DMC conducted its four-city roadshow covering Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi. The unique element of this year’s event is the partnership between Tourism Malaysia and Akquasun Group, in which the tourism board has partnered with the DMC to promote Malaysia in India. As many as 40 partners from 18 destinations represented by the group participated at the roadshow. International Culture Fest 2018 – Seminar with Students On 12 February 2018; 24 February 2018 at AMM School, Kotturpuram- Chennai Tourism Malaysia Director and team were invited to address the students and to share the cultural heritage of Malaysia during this event. Video and Product update slides being shown with the Theme Parks being the main point as this is focused on School Children. Further to this, on the occasion of the Fest 2017, Deputy Consul General of Japan was invited as the chief guest and the Guests of Honour were Consul General of Malaysia, Director of Tourism Malaysia, Attache' for French Embassy, Consul Commercial of Australian Consulate General, Officials from Russian Centre of Science & Culture and the Deputy Consul General of Thailand to grace this occasion. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 8

TOURISM MALAYSIA CHENNAI

Winner of 20th Malaysia Tourism Awards 2016/17: Category Best Foreign Tour Operator On 28 February 2018 at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), Putrajaya One Return Flight Ticket to , the Transfer (Airport-Hotel-Venue of the awards-Airport) as well as the Hotel Accommodation (the Pullman Putrajaya available from 27th Feb to 1st Mar) was arranged for Hemas Travels, Sri Lanka Director who won the category of “Best Foreign Tour Operator”. The honourable guests are HE Prime Minister of Malaysia / Deputy / Minister of Tourism Malaysia who presented the awards to the recipients. The Malaysia Tourism Award is the highest national recognition for tourism achievements for the industry and media.

Tamil Nadu 3rd Edition Tourism Award 2018 On 14 March 2018 at Kamaraj Arangam, Teynampet-Chennai

State and International Tourism boards are part of the invited list and award winners were given the token of appreciation by Celebrities, supported by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Tamil Nadu Tourism Award- 2017 given to Tourism Malaysia, Chennai office for "Best Other Country Tourism Office" voted through the online portal by general public and Travel trade by Madura Welcome was duly noted. Print and Media Covered this event. A table was allocated for Tourism Malaysia to display the brochures and latest updates. Also the publicity included Tourism Malaysia’s logos in all the advertisements.

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TOURISM MALAYSIA CHENNAI South India Media Summit -2018 On 27 April 2018 at Taj Coromandel, Chennai

The Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the event followed by the lighting of the lamp. This panel had the Consul General of Malaysia as one of the key personnels in the event. Diplomats from other consulates were present among the invited gathering. Tourism Malaysia official was to be part of the members invited to highlight importance of media which is Predominantly South focused and this Summit was aimed in celebrating the achievements done in South India among the Business Conglomerates, Entrepreneurs, Media, Broadcast, Radio & Cinema.

Saincharaka Udawa 2018 – Travel Mart at Colombo On 4 to 5 May 2018 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka

Organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO);The expected footfall over the 2 days is approximately 40,000 visitors .This is the first time the inbound tour operators has been given an opportunity for outbound agents to showcase their travel products. The benefits offered to Tourism Malaysia is Pre publicity mentions in all pre publicity materials; One full panel at the stall (8 x 6.6 Digital flex printed Paneling); Promotional videos at the venue; Promotional offers during the event period; Launched by the official from the High Commission office of Malaysia at Colombo. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 0

TOURISM MALAYSIA CHENNAI FAM Trip for Wedding Planners Pan India On 11 to 18 May 2018 at , , , Kuala Lumpur, Port Dickson

Tourism Malaysia with the help of its supporters in various destinations across Malaysia showcased its exotic venues for Indian weddings to some of the top notch Indian Wedding Planners, Wedding photographer and Magazine, a total of 7 Pax. The mission of this Fam Trip is to educate the participants about the places to conduct Indian weddings, connectivity, Customs and Immigration regulations and the ease of conducting weddings, pre/post wedding events in Malaysia. The Sponsors were from Airlines, Air Asia, at Langkawi- Westin Langkawi Resort, Langkawi International Convention Center, St. Regis, Ritz Carlton, Taj Vivanta Rebak, Four Seasons, Meritus Pelangi, Ombak Villa Hotel, at Penang-Park Royal, Macalister Mansion, Shangri-Las Rasa Sayang, at IPOH-Lost World of Tambun, The Haven, The Banjaran Resorts and Spa and at Kuala Lumpur- Renaissance Hotel, St.Regis KL, Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa and at Port Dickson-Lexis Hibiscus. Other Partner Support/Function was given by Representative from Tourism Malaysia HQ, LADA, , Airport Authority of Malaysia, Customs and Immigration of Malaysia. According to the participants, meetings with the Director General of Tourism Malaysia, CEO of LADA and other representative from Airlines, Immigrations, Customs, Airports Authority etc., have made a great impact in terms of providing possible assistai nce to conduct weddings. Various obstacles while conducting destination weddings were brought up and sought consideration for. Tourism Malaysia has been the first one to give them such an opportunity to introduce them to the concerned authorities to meet and discuss about issues related to destination weddings, which they haven’t experience in any other Fam-trips before. This gives them a hope for possible support from the authorities to Conduct weddings in the country in future.

World MSME Day 2018 (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) with Tourism Malaysia On 27 June 2018 at MSME Auditorium, MSME Bawan, Guindy, Chennai The Trade and concerned industry owners and CEOs' along with the political parties concerned in Tamil Nadu along with diplomats from other countries were part of this elite gathering. Deputy Director of Tourism Malaysia from Chennai was one of the chief guests to inaugurate the event. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 1

I M M I G R A T I O N M A L A Y S I A

Visit by H.E. Consul General and Visa Section to VFS Global (One Stop Centre) Chennai, March 8th 2018

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From left Mr. Ravi (VFS Security Manager), Mr. Deepak (VFS Operation Manager), Mr. Muhammad (Consul Immigration), Mr. Saravanan (H.E. Consul General), Mr. Razali (Head of Chancery), Mr. Johari (Vice Consul Immigration) C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 2

I M M I G R A T I O N M A L A Y S I A

GENERAL VISA INFORMATION STICKER VISA

Visas can be categorized in two broad categories namely:

1. Visa without Reference • Visa without reference is visa approved by the Consulate General of Malaysia for social visit and tourism purposes. • Malaysia visa for Multiple Entry (6 to 12 months validity)

2. Visa with Reference (VDR) • Visa issued by Consulate General of Malaysia to a non-citizen to enable individuals to enter Malaysia after the visa is approved by the Immigration Department in Malaysia • Malaysia visa for Single Entry (SEV) will be issued with 3 months validity.

Application Center Processing Time Chennai Four (4) working days For further information about the aipplication process please check the URL: www.visaaplicationmalaysia.com/india/index.html

ONLINE VISA

eVISA

eVISA is an online application platform that enables foreign nationals to apply for an electronic visa to enter Malaysia. eVISA is vaild for 3 months Single Entry Visa (SEV) and duration of stay for 30 days.

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I M M I G R A T I O N M A L A Y S I A

GENERAL VISA INFORMATION

eNTRI Note

Electronic Travel Registration & Information (eNTRI) is an online registration facility provided by the to facilitate the entrance of Indian Nationals into Malaysia under the Visa Waiver Programme. AN eNTRI Note will be issued as proof of the registration and it is required to be presented upon arrival in Malaysia.

All Indian Nationals in India and expatriates residing all over the world (excluding Singapore) can apply for eNTRI.

An eNTRI holder is entitled to maximum 15 days for each visit. Each application can only be used once and no extension is allowed.

For further information about the application process please check the URL:www.windowmalaysia.my/evisa/evisa.jsp

i VISA ON ARRIVAL

Effective from 1st October 2015, Indian and Chinese nationals arriving from a third country which are Thailand, Singapore and are eligible for Visa on Arrival only if they meet all of the below criteria: -

• Valid visa from third country; • Confirmed return ticket; • In possession of at least USD 1,000 (one thousand dollar) cash money as show money; • Visitors are only allowed to stay for seven (7) days. Enforcement action based on the Immigration Act and Regulations will be taken against those who stay beyond the allowed duration. • Visa on Arrival fees is USD 100 (one hundred dollar). C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 4

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GENERAL VISA INFORMATION

TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA (TWOV)

1. The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) is only applicable after clearing Malaysian Immigration – for a maximum of 120 hours stop-over in Malaysia.

2. Possessed a valid onward ticket and carry an SEV or Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) issued from/and are heading to any one (1) of the seven (7) countries listed below (*TWOV will not be issue if next country of destination is not listed): Australia, New Zealand, United States of America (USA), Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.

3. Onward ticket must be within 120 hours.

4. TWOV cannot be offered to passenger sponsored by airlines other than Malaysia airlines, Air Asia and Malindo Air. TWOV facility is only available i at entry point - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2)

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TC Chennai together with his Marketing Officer, Meeting with Mr Ruban Hobday, Additional Mr Ram (right) and Director of Confederation of Director & Head of Federation of Indian Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region, Dr Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), ThulasirajTC Chennai together with his Tamil Nadu Council. Marketing Officer, Mr Ram (right) and Director of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region, Dr Thulasiraj Assisting Malaysian Companies Exploring Business Opportunities in Tamil Nadu

Consulting and arranging business meetings for Discussion with Mr Kanesan Suppiah, President Fraser & Neave (F&N) Malaysia promoting their of Kongu International Business Network isotonic drink ‘100 Plus’ in Tamil Nadu Council, a business chamber for Malaysian Indian business community of Kongu Nadu descent. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 6 BUSINESS

& TRADE Visit to Accel Animation Studios T. Nagar, Chennai (June 9th) TC Chennai received by Mr Sukumar Subramanian, Head of Studio and visited the facility. MATRADE assisted Accel Animation looking for Malaysian counterparts for co-production on animation and film projects.

World MSME Day 2018 Guindy, Chennai (June 27th) The event was to celebrate the achievement local entrepreneurs and TC Chennai was one of the guest of honor.The event was to celebrate the achievement local entrepreneurs and TC Chennai was one of the guest of honor. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 7

PERWAKILAN CHENNAI

WELCOMING OUR NEW CHAIRMAN

01 Februari 2018 (Khamis). - Coffee morning dan sesi beramah mesra serta suai kenal bersama Pengerusi PERWAKILAN Chennai yang baharu iaitu Puan Anetha Butpanathan telah diadakan di Coffee house ITC Grand Chola. PERWAKILAN Chennai mengucapkan Tahniah dan Selamat datang kepada Puan Anetha. Semoga kita semua dapat bekerjasama dalam suasana yang ceria dan harmoni selalu.

MESYUARAT AGUNG TAHUNAN 2018

09 Februari 2018 (Jumaat) - Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan (AGM) PERWAKILAN Chennai 2018/2019 yang dipengerusikan oleh Puan Anetha Butpanathan telah diadakan di Bilik Mesyuarat aras 4 KJMC. Mesyuarat dimulakan dengan bacaan doa serta mandat daripada Tuan Saravanan Karathihayan selaku Penasihat PERWAKILAN Chennai. Penyampaian sijil kepada ahli turut diadakan. Majlis di akhiri dengan jamuan makan tengahari. C o n s u l a t e G e n e r a l o f M a l a s y i a , C h e n n a i | N e w s l e t t e r | I s s u e 1 / 2 0 1 8 P a g e 1 8

SAMBUTAN HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI 1439H

Sambutan Eid Mubarak 2018 @ Kediaman Konsul Jeneral Tuan Saravanan Karathihayan dan Puan Anetha Butpanathan. Juadah majlis ini disediakan secara potluck oleh Ahli PERWAKILAN. Turut memeriahkan majlis ini adalah pelajar-pelajar Malaysia yang menuntut di Chennai. Sekalung penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih kepada Tuan Saravanan dan Puan Anetha di atas kesudian menjadi host serta Ahli PERWAKILAN dan keluarga kerana memberi komitmen yang tinggi bagi menjayakan majlis ini.

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