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TEEAM Officials Visiting the ELECRAMA 2018 Exhibition In 74th ISSUE TEEAM-IEEMA Dialogue EEAM Officials visiting the ELECRAMA 2018 Exhibition in everything electric – ranging from technical conclaves to industry India took the opportunity to have a win-win dialogue with summits and more. the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association T IEEMA is the apex industry association for manufacturers of (IEEMA) on 12th March 2018. The 12-member delegation was led by TEEAM President, Ir Yong Ah Huat. They met IEEAM Officials, electrical and industrial electronics plus allied equipment in India. Mr Shreegopal Kabra (President), Mr R K Chugh (Vice President), Mr IEEMA has approximately 800 member organisations encompassing Sunil Misra (Director-General) and Ms Reema Shrivastava (Deputy the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution equipment. IEEMA members represent a combined Director). The dialogue aimed at enhancing collaboration and to annual turnover in excess of USD25 billion and have successfully get to know better regarding the Indian power industry including contributed to more than 95% of the power equipment installed in providing an active platform for networking. TEEAM and IEEMA India. do have a long standing relationship to promote business interests of members of both the associations. IEEMA expressed their sincere thanks for the loyal support and co-operation from TEEAM in organising a large delegation to visit IEEMA is the organiser of ELECRAMA 2018 which is the ELECRAMA 2018 and thus participating in the buyers business flagship showcase of the Indian electrical industry eco-system and meetings by way of doing its part in making the event a grand encompasses the largest congregation of the power sector in the said success. geography. ELECRAMA brings together the complete spectrum of solutions that power the planet. It features not only equipment Both parties had very fruitful discussions. A souvenir exchange and technology but also peerless thought leadership platforms for capped off the ground-breaking dialogue. Networking and Fruitful Discussions with IEEMA @ ELECRAMA 2018 33 74th ISSUE State Associations News Electrical Association of Sarawak & Sabah EASS at the TEEAM Council Meeting in Sibu EASS Committee Members attended the TEEAM Council 39th Anniversary Celebration Meeting which was held on 13th January A Grand Dinner was organised by the Electrical Association 2018 at the Kingwood of Sarawak and Sabah (EASS) to mark the occasion of its 39th Hotel in Sibu. It was Anniversary on 12th January 2018 at the Kingwood Hotel in Sibu. a good opportunity The dinner was also coincided with its 4th Electrical Vocational for networking and Skill (Level 2) Graduation Ceremony which made the dinner a grand At the TEEAM Council Meeting – EASS information-sharing Committee Members, (from left) Mr Thomas occasion. with EASS’s peers from Yong (Secretary), Mr Tiong Chiong King (Deputy West Malaysia. Chairman) and Mr Kenny Yu (English Secretary). The Guest-of-Honour was the Second Finance Minister and Minister of International Trade & E-Commerce of Sarawak, The Honorable Dato’ Sri Wong Soon Koh. Other VIPs were the Chairman of the Sarawak Electrical Association Sibu Municipal Council, The Honorable Datuk Tiong Thai King and Lot 412, (2nd Floor), Lorong 11D, Off Jalan Ang Cheng Ho, 93700 Kuching, Sarawak. Acting Director P. O. Box 1494, 93730 Kuching, Sarawak. of Electricity Tel: +6082 - 346 188 Fax: +6082 - 345 118 Supply of E-mail: [email protected] Sarawak, Mr Chang Seng ELECRAMA 2018 Yu. It was a SEA Chairman, Dato’ Sri Ir Peter Lu joined the TEEAM delegation very successful to visit the biggest electrical power engineering exhibition in Asia, Grand Dinner ELECRAMA 2018, which was held from 10th to 14th March 2018 which was in New Delhi, India. Besides visiting the exhibition, Dato’ Sri Ir Lu cherished by also attended the ChangeXchange, a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet all who were to have business meetings with the suppliers from India. It was a good exposure to new technologies in the power transmission and present. Well Grand celebration – VIPs on the stage to mark the distribution industry of India and from all over the world as well. done EASS! official opening of the Grand Dinner. Technical Visits to UCTS and Shipyards To make TEEAM’s delegation trip to Sibu more fruitful, EASS helped to organise technical visits to the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and two shipyards in Rantau Panjang, namely, Vitawani Sdn Bhd and Rajang Muda Sdn Bhd. It was an eye-opener Exploring business opportunities Networking with IEEMA Officials for all who were present. in the Indian market – (Left) SEA – (from left) Mr Sunil Misra (IEEMA UCTS has state-of-the-art Chairman, Dato’ Sri Ir Peter Lu at Director-General), Dato’ Sri Ir Peter ELECRAMA 2018. With him at the teaching facilities and the Lu (SEA Chairman) and Mr R K TEEAM Booth is Mr Andrew Lu Chugh (IEEMA Vice President). shipyard companies shared (TEEAM Council Member). interesting technology on shipbuilding. It was SEA at EASS 39th Anniversary Dinner certainly a beneficial educational trip for all who At the UCTS Auditorium – Interesting SEA was present at the Electrical Association of Sarawak & Sabah were present. information sharing by the University. (EASS’s) 39th Anniversary Dinner which was held on 12th January 2018 at the Kingwood Hotel in Sibu. SEA Chairman, Dato’ Sri Ir Peter Lu together with some SEA Committee Members, were present at the celebration dinner to mark the 39th birthday of EASS and also to celebrate the achievements of EASS. It was a memorable dinner for all to cherish. Amazing huge ship-building dock – Photo taken at the shipyard. EASS 39th Anniversary Celebration – Good networking dinner. 37 74th ISSUE ..... Continue State Associations News Charity Programme at the Penang Care Centre Penang Electrical Merchants’ Association No. 171A, Malacca Street, 10400 Penang. Association Tel: +604 - 229 0195 Fax: +604 - 228 4233 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pema.org.my On 25th February 2018, PEMA had a good start with its charity programme for the Penang Care Centre Association. The tremendous One Day Seminar on Lightning Protection success was a memorable moment and brought about a feeling of The Penang Electrical Merchants’ Association (PEMA), with the joyfulness in helping the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) inmates, support of Wise Pro Sdn Bhd, organised a seminar on Lightning with members giving their fullest support. Protection based on MS IEC 62305 Parts 1-4 & MS IEC 61643- Penang Care Centre Association is a charitable organisation that 12 at Eastin Hotel, Penang on 16th January 2018. The Organising provides economic assistance, housing and emotional support for the Chairman was Ir Lee Weng Keen who is the PEMA Technical ASD’s assistance and other means of survival. Besides donating food Committee Chairman. The short course covered the definition of and necessities for them, PEMA graciously donated RM12,000.00 to lightning current and surge voltage; comparison of 10/350us and the Penang Care Centre Association. 8/20us energy; risk components and tolerable risks-based risk calculation, addition of measures and definition of lighting protection Levels I, II, III and V rolling sphere, etc. Wise Pro Sdn Bhd was established in 1992. It has vast experience for the past 30 years in handling LV electrical components such as circuit-breakers, power capacitors and lightning and surge devices, automatic transfer switches, motor starters, motor protection relays and other related products. The speakers were Mr Jeffrey Ng, the Managing Director of Wise Pro, Mr SF Ng, Sales and Marketing Engineer and Mr Ritesh Lutchman, the Senior Sales and Marketing Manager of Wise Pro. The response to the seminar was encouraging with about 60 participants taking part. The seminar was approved with ten CIDB CCD points and six BEM CPD hours. The course was also HRDF claimable. Each participant was presented with a Certificate of Attendance. Good memory – A group photo for the album. Appreciation – PEMA President, Mr Khaw Tatt Siew (left) presented a souvenir to Wise Pro speakers. Caring society – PEMA President, Mr Khaw Tatt Siew (right) was presented with a souvenir. 70th AGM & Election of Office-Bearers PEMA 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of Office-Bearers including the Management Council, was held at the Association premise on 25th March 2018. The meeting unanimously confirmed and adopted the minutes of the previous AGM. This was followed by the annual report for the year 2017 which was tabled by its Honorary Secretary, Ir Lee Weng Keen. The Honorary Treasurer, Mr Tang Keem Hoong tabled the audited accounts for the year ended Good response – A group photo for the album. 31st December, 2017. 39 74th ISSUE ..... Continue State Associations News Johor Bahru Electrical & Electronics Association PEMA Office - Bearers for 2018-2019 No.7-01, Jalan Bentara Luar, Taman Iskandar, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. Trustees Lee Boon Hoe Tel: +607 - 333 8174 Fax: +607 - 224 1923 Dato’ Seri Hong Yea Wah E-mail: [email protected] Dato’ Ooi Kok Kee Website: www.jbeea.com.my Choo Kwang Wah Executive Advisor Dato’ Seri Hong Yeam Wah 2018 AGM and Pre-AGM Talk on CIPAA Association Advisors Lai Chang Hun Foo Sing Tatt The Johor Bahru Electrical & Electronics Association’s (JBEEA’s) Lee Thean Chor 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 17th March 2018, Ir Chen Chin Peng a Saturday afternoon at JBEEA’s very own premise. Chiem Boon Kooi President Khaw Tatt Siew Prior to the AGM, a Talk on CIPAA, namely, Construction Industry Deputy President Lee Kuan Meng Payment & Adjudication Act 2012, was held in the morning and the Immediate Past President Cheah See Yeong speaker was Mr Deepak Mahadevan. He specialises in construction adjudication disputes under the CIPAA and is a partner at M/s Azmi Honorary Secretary Ir Lee Weng Keen Fadzly Maha & Sim.
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