JULY 2017
MSI WITH YOU
COURTESY VISIT BY KISWIRE
On 12 July 2017, MSI received a visitation by Kiswire Sdn Bhd. Several key areas were discussed, including related to looking into promoting local content and HR development activities .
VISIT TO GAINVEST
17 July 2017: MSI, in its efforts to have an understanding of local distribution steel prices and rising cost factor affecting domestic property in Malaysia, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. New Ching Liong, Managing Director of Gainvest, to obtain his perspective on the matter. Gainvest is a contractor and also a property developer in Malaysia.
VISIT TO SUM HING ENGINEERING
On 20th July 2017, MSI & Sectoral Policy Section, MITI paid a courtesy visit to Sum Hing Engineering at Jalan Chan Sow Ling, KL. Sum Hing is the only Tyre mould maker in Malaysia and exports 80% of its products worldwide, serving customers like Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli etc
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MITI NETWORKING HARI RAYA BERSAMA AGENSI & SEKTOR SWASTA To continue the tradition, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and its agencies organized the Majlis Networking Hari Raya MITI dan Agensi bersama Sektor Swasta 2017 . The event was held on 18 July 2017 (Tuesday) at Dewan Perdana MITI, Kuala Lumpur 12.00 noon to 2.30 pm.
The objective of the program is to foster closer co-operation among MITI's citizens, agencies as well as to strengthen professional linkages between MITI and its agencies, the diplomatic community and the private sector.
More than 2,000 participated this time around. Specifically the invitees were from foreign embassies in Malaysia, Business Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Business Associations, Private sector companies not forget the less fortunate, and 20 orphans were also invited from the Al-Nasuha Orphanage Welfare Organization, Kuala Lumpur. CHUAN HUAT RESOURCES BHD 60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
On 19 th July 2017, Chuan Huat Resources Berhad invite d MSI to its 60 th Year Anniversary Dinner (Diamond Jubilee Celebration Dinner).
Chuan Huat Resources Bhd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the trading of iron and steel, structural steel and other building materials. It operates through four segments: Hardware and Building Materials; Technology Related Products; Property; and Corporate. MAJLIS WARNA-WARNI AIDILFITRI BAHAGIAN DASAR SEKTORAL On 2 1 July 2017, Bahagian Dasar Sektoral, MITI organized the Majlis Warna -Warni Aidilfitri Bahagian Dasar Sektoral. The event aim ed to strengthen friendly ties between Sectoral Policy Division, MITI and agencies under it. Mr. Jacob Seamol of MSI also enlivened the event by singing to the audience.
MAJLIS PERASMIAN PROGRAM JELAJAH USAHAWAN MITI & AGENSI (JUM) 2017 @LABIS, JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) together with its agencies organized Program Jelajah Usahawan Miti & Agensi 2017 in the District of Labis, Johor Darul Takzim. The program aims to help promote SME entrepreneurship products and services in the Labis District, expose entrepreneurs on the forms of assistance provided, create collaborative networks between entrepreneurs, expose the functions of the Ministries and agencies to local communities.
Program Jelajah Usahawan Miti & Agensi 2017 was officially opened by YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (Trade) on July 28, 2017 (Friday), at 9.00 pm.
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MSI BRIDGING GAPS:
INDUSTRY 4.0 OPEN HOUSE AT GMI MSI participated in the Industry 4.0 Open House at German Malaysia Institute (GMI), Kajang on 12 July 2017. The purpose of this event is to assess the readiness of companies to face Industry 4.0 and also, provide clear options to achieve Industry 4.0 for products, services and overall structure of
a company.
SIRIM RASA INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT FOR THE FO UNDRY AND TOOL & DIE INDUSTRIES
On 12 July 2017, MSI was invited to participate in a meeting with industry and SIRIM to discuss on the foundry and tool & die industry.
LAUNCHING OF LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION DATA WAREHOUSE
At the Labour Market Information Trend Seminar held on 18 July 2017 at the Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya , the Labour Market Information Data Warehouse was also launched. The Institute of Labour Market Information and Analysis (ILMIA) has initiated the National Labour Cost Survey to compile data to measure the level, composition and evolution of labour cost in Malaysia. This is a nationwide survey of establishments in the private sector covering formal sector wage earners and salaried employees. Statistic presented showed that the respondents in the ICT and financial industries reported the highest average of total labour cost per employee.
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ROUNDTABLE CHINA'S BR INITIATIVE IN ASEAN
On 19 July 2017, MSI attended the ASEAN Roundtable Series at CIMB Tower , this time on “ASEAN Needs a Collective Strategy for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). At the Roundtable, while all speakers agreed that BRI is a potentially big opportunity for ASEAN, they also agreed that it must be approached with a cautionary note, much like any other sovereign nation, as China will be looking out for what is in its best interests. On ASEAN Centrality, all speakers agreed that ASEAN needs to, at the very least, outline a coherent and collective BRI Strategy.
MINI MITI TN50 TOWNHALL WITH MITI DIVISIONS AND AGENCIES
‘Transformasi Nasional 2050’ or TN50 is an initiative to chart the future of Malaysia for the period 2020 to 2050. From the vision of becoming a developed nation, TN50 focuses on striving to be amongst the top of the world terms of economic development and the citizens’ well-being and in terms of innovation. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) hosted a townhall session with MITI Divisions and Agencies on 25 July 2017 at the Perdana Hall., Datuk Seri J.Jayasiri (Secretary General of MITI) moderated the session while Mr Johan Mahmood Merican from the Economic Planning Unit shared the vision of TN50.
MAJLIS PELANCARAN PUSAT KECEMERLANGAN TEKNOLOGI (COET) DALAM INDUSTRI 4.0
The Penang Skills Development Center (PSDC) and the Center for Excellence Technology (CoET) with the support of Human Resourc e Development Fund (HRDF) have organized the Technology Excellence Center (CoET) Launching Ceremony in Industry 4.0 and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony on 27 July 2017 at Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. PSDC can assist organization to transform from Industry 2.0 to 3.0 to 4.0.
The ceremony was graced by YB Dato 'Sri Richard Riot Anak Jaem, Minister of Human Resources and, YB Datuk Haji Ahmad bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister (Industry) of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) was the Guest of Honor.
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MSI TrU: FIRST WORKSHOP FOR NOSS DEVELOPMENT ON STEELMAKING MSI conducted the First Workshop for NOSS Development on Steelmaking covering Levels 2-3 and Levels 4-5 with the industries at Eastin Hotel, PJ from 14-16 July 2017. This workshop saw participation of experts from namely: Amsteel, Ann Joo, Eastern Steel, EnviSafe Training & Consultant, Masteel, Megasteel and Southern Steel.
As background information, for the Iron & Steel sector, MSI has been re-appointed as the Industry Lead Body (ILB) for Iron and Steel Industry by the Department of Skills Development to undertake the development of NOSS for the second term (2017-2018).
The development of NOSS for the different sub-sectors will allow for the setting of standards to measure the expected competencies in that sub-sector required of the workforce to carry out the functions in a professional manner. Following the development of standards, the next step is to assist the workforce to meet/achieve the developed standards and be awarded certification of their skills level.
This NOSS development is regulated by the National Skills Development Act 652. Based on the NOSS, skills training and certification can be conducted thus allowing new potential talent to undergo structured training and as for the experienced personnel currently without any certificate to show their competence, to obtain relevant certification. This is possible as the NOSS will act as the basis for the Malaysian Skills Certifications. These skill certificates will be issued by the Department of Skills Development.
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