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FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS JAN – MAR 2018 VOL: 1/2018 www.fmm.org.my KDN NO.PP 16730/08/2012 (030376) @FMM 04 COVER STORY FMM Annual Dinner 2017 FEATURE 1968 12 2018 Years & Beyond FMM – MIER Business Conditions Survey SME NEWS 18 YOUR VOICE YOUR PARTNER FMM SME Conference 2017 EDITORIAL CONTENT Advisor Dr Yeoh Oon Tean COVER STORY Chief Executive Officer FMM Annual Dinner 2017 Editorial Team 04 Kenny Lee Manager Membership Division Natalie Ng SPECIAL FEATURE Senior Executive Membership Division FMM 49th Annual General Meeting Advertisements 06 Kenny Lee Manager Membership Division Tel: 03-62867200 Email: [email protected] 07 Dato’ Soh Thian Lai Elected as FMM President Published By Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (7907–X) Wisma FMM No. 3, Persiaran Dagang, PJU 9 Line-up of FMM Council for 2017/2018 Bandar Sri Damansara 08 52200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-62867200 Fax: 03-62741266/7288 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fmm.org.my FMM Council Swearing-in Ceremony, Printed By 10 Dinner and Media Night Percetakan Okid Sdn Bhd No. 2, Jalan SS13/3C Subang Jaya Industrial Estate 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor FEDERATION OF M ALAYS IAN M ANUFACTURERS © Copyright Reserved FMM has nine branches and one representative office located in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah. Any material extracted from BUSINESS ACTION @FMM to be quoted or reprinted should contain an acknowledgement to FMM or its acknowledged sources. 2 | BIA@FMM | JAN – MAR 2018 FEATURE BRANCH NEWS FMM – MIER Business Kedah/Perlis 12 Conditions Survey 22 Penang FMM-MPC Briefing Perak 16 on LEAN System Development Programme Selangor FMM LEAN Study Mission to 17 Nagoya & Tokyo, Japan SME NEWS FMM SME Conference 2017: 18 Developing Productive and Innovative SMEs towards Internationalisation and Industry 4.0 Negeri Sembilan Malacca Eastern Johor Sarawak HR/IR CORNER Interim Re-Employment 33 NEW MEMBERS 20 Placement Programme (IREPP) 2018 JAN – MAR 2018 | BIA@FMM | 3 COVER STORY FMM Annual Dinner 2017 The winners and finalists of the FMM Excellence Award 2017 after receiving their certificates and trophies from YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed FMM’s 49th Annual Dinner on GDP. He called upon FMM members FMM Excellence November 27, 2017 saw the handover to strive for better productivity and of the FMM Presidency from Tan Sri efficiency to generate greater returns. Award 2017 Dr Lim Wee Chai to Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, Introduced in 2010, the FMM Excellence who was elected President at the In the speech, YB Dato’ Sri commended Award is in its 7th edition. The Award th Council Meeting following FMM Annual FMM for its 7 cycle of FMM Excellence recognises businesses for their General Meeting held on the same day. Award which had provided motivation outstanding achievement and YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister and reinforced the need for the industry excellence in manufacturing, process of International Trade and Industry to continuously improve business improvements and corporate growth. witnessed the handover ceremony. processes and enhance product The Award winners were: development in order to remain Also present were more than relevant and competitive. 1,000 members, their associates, LARGE COMPANIES business leaders and distinguished In his concluding remarks, YB Dato’ Sri emphasised the importance for a closer guests including Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Gold Recipients Aziz, Chairman of MIDA and Datuk Seri cooperation between the public and J Jayasiri, Secretary General of MITI. private sectors; to which he highlighted • Linaco Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd the close partnership between the • Top Glove Sdn Bhd The Minister, whose speech was delivered Government and FMM as an excellent by Datuk Seri J Jayasiri, praised FMM example of what can be achieved • Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd for its proactive role as an effective when both sectors work together. platform for sectoral consensus building Silver Recipient YB Dato’ Sri witnessed and presented and networking based on consultation • Samling Housing Products Sdn Bhd amongst its members. certificates and awards to recipients and award winners as follows: YB Dato’ Sri reiterated that in Budget SMI COMPANIES 2018, various allocations and measures to assist local manufacturers to stay FMM Membership Growth Gold Recipient competitive and resilient. Some of these incentives have been developed by the Award for Financial Year • PETZL Manufacturing Malaysia Government together with FMM and 2016/2017 Sdn Bhd related trade bodies and chambers. The Award aimed at recognising and Silver Recipient YB Dato’ Sri also highlighted the motivating FMM Branches in their • AF Manufacturing Services Sdn Bhd significant growth of the manufacturing efforts to recruit and retain members. sector which had increased by 7% to The Award for FY 2016/2017 was won register a 22.3% contribution to the by FMM Negeri Sembilan Branch. 4 | BIA@FMM | JAN – MAR 2018 Celebration activities FMM 50th Annual Dinner October 9, 2018 Product Showcase FMM Membership Growth Award for the financial year 2016/2017 was awarded to Negeri Sembilan Branch Chairman, Steven Aroki (3rd from right) Ice-cream booth FMM Excellence Award winners with their respective awards Caricaturist Property Showcase by S P Setia Project Management Sdn Bhd Teh Tarik demonstration JAN – MAR 2018 | BIA@FMM | 5 SPECIAL FEATURE FMM 49th Annual General Meeting weak global demand, subdued offices, regional committees and consumer sentiments and a weaker industry groups. FMM monitored ringgit. GDP growth, however, picked industry concerns through the up to 5.7% in the first half of 2017 FMM – MIER Business Conditions Survey driven by higher export demand and and feedback from Council, Branch, stronger private sector demand. Regional and Working Committees. During the year under review, Regular updates on new policies, FMM continued to assume a regulations, and market developments proactive role in advocating the were provided via FMM Net, interests of members and expanding publications, weekly FMM Bulletins their global reach in 2016/2017. and 348 circulars. The 48th FMM FMM effectively addressed the issues Directory of Malaysian Industries, of concern to members with the FMM website and FMM Facebook Government and through working promoted members’ products/services. with partners. FMM also undertook a number FMM also focused on addressing of CSR activities to promote Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai addressing concerns of its 3000 members. sustainable development, FMM members at the FMM’s strong links with government corporate social responsibility Annual General Meeting and key appointments in key public and community development. committees including PEMUDAH, National Export Council, MIDA, In the coming year, FMM will continue to monitor the operating FMM held its 49th Annual General MATRADE, SME Corporation, EPF and environment and any upward Meeting (AGM) on November 27, 2017, SOCSO assisted in resolving key issues. pressure on costs especially at Wisma FMM, Bandar Sri Damansara, As Secretariat to the Malaysian- regulatory compliance costs. Kuala Lumpur. Singapore Business Council, APEC FMM will also continue to press for In his address, Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, Business Advisory Council, East Asia tax incentives for exports, branding, then FMM President, highlighted Business Council, ICC and MNSC, FMM innovation and R&D to assist FMM that global economic expansion also facilitated and expanded business members’ companies move up the was slower in FY 2016/17 with and trade opportunities for members. value chain. growth in GDP of 3.1% in 2016. FMM continued to provide value- In conclusion, members were The Malaysian economy registered added and consultancy services to called to embrace new technological lower growth of 4.2% in 2016 against members through its network of advancements, Industry 4.0, invest The Annual General Meeting in session 6 | BIA@FMM | JAN – MAR 2018 Celebration activities FMM ICON Award 2018 Dato’ Soh Thian Lai Elected as FMM President Dato’ Soh is the Group Executive of MITI, Council Member of Malaysian Deputy Chairman of YKGI Holdings Standard & Accreditation Council Berhad. Dato’ also holds the designation under Ministry of Science, Technology as Executive Chairman for Star Shine & Innovations and Council Member Industries Sdn Bhd and as Deputy of National Accreditation Council Chairman for Asteel Sdn Bhd. under the Department of Standard Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Dato’ Soh has over 30 years of Technology & Innovations. experience in the steel industry. Dato’ has been instrumental in the Before elected as FMM President, development and growth of YKGI Dato’ Soh served as Chairman of Holdings Bhd and its group of FMM Selangor Branch and companies. Dato’ is also serving as Co-Chairman of PEMUDAH Selangor. President of Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF), Dato’ Soh graduated from Tunku Vice-President of National Chamber of Abdul Rahman College with a Commerce and Industry of Malaysia Diploma in Technology (Materials Dato’ Soh Thian Lai was elected as (NCCIM), Council Member and Vice- Engineering) in 1985. He obtained FMM President at the Council meeting President of ASEAN Iron and Steel a Diploma in Management from on November 27, 2017, succeeding Council (AISC), Director of South East Malaysian Institute of Management Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai. A handover Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI), (MIM) in 1991 and a Master of Business ceremony was held at FMM’s Annual Council Member of Malaysian Steel Administration from the University Dinner, witnessed by YB Dato’ Sri Council (MSC) under MITI, Founding of Bath, United Kingdom in 1994. Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of member and Director of Malaysia Steel Dato’ Soh was upgraded as a International Trade and Industry. Institute (MSI) – one of nine agencies Fellow Member of MIM in 2010. (continued from page 6) more resources to upgrade productivity, quality and R&D, expand market access, up-skill workforce through training and invest in upgrading and automating manufacturing processes to step up competitiveness. The report of the Council and Statement of Accounts for financial year ended June 30, 2017, were unanimously approved and adopted by the members present.