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The Magazine of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce July-August 2012 Issue 84 PP 11826/06/2012 (030061) KL Charity Rugby Event Hits RM1 Million Mark Improving National Jubilee Fever CrossesC Infrastructure The Globe Major Investments & Upgrades Designed To Push Malaysia Up Global Rankings BMCC AGM Draws Record Attendance PLUS • Islamic Finance - The Next Big Step • SMEs & Social MediaJuly-August • A 2012 Right Royal Celebration BMCC_July-Aug2012.indd 3 7/13/12 4:14 PM July-August 2012 BMCC_July-Aug2012.indd 4 7/13/12 2:13 PM First Lines BMCC Board of Directors: Patrons: YBhg Tun Musa Hitam HE Simon Featherstone, British High Commissioner Chairman: une and July in the UK are Dato’ Larry Gan, Catcha Media Bhd characterised by a series of Deputy Chairman: J events that herald the arrival Andrew Sill, The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd of the ‘summer’ season. Royal Ascot, Wimbledon, The British Open. It’s a Directors: traditionally British time with large hats, high Soo Kim Wai, Amcorp Properties Bhd Bob Olivier, Aspac Executive Search Sdn Bhd teas and plenty of talk about the weather. Mark Burgess, BAE Systems plc This year’s June must have been the wettest Datuk Peter Wentworth, OBE, CEO Solutions Sdn Bhd on record with high winds, heavy squalls and David Ng, DHL Express Malaysia & Brunei ‘rain stopped play’ announcements. Despite Dato’ Justin Leong, Genting Bhd Datuk Seri Michael Yam, Impetus Partnership Sdn Bhd all this, hundreds of thousands of people, Amanda Powell, KL Kudos Design Sdn Bhd from all over the UK and the rest of the Michael McIver, Plus Three Consultants Sdn Bhd world, Malaysia included, fl ocked to London Osman Morad, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd to witness, take part in and marvel at the Bill Addington, TechSol Sdn Bhd celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It was a spectacle of Andrew Diamond, Yakimbi Sdn Bhd phenomenal proportions, lasting as it did over the course of four days. Ex OÀ cio: While the ‘Big Party’ was happening in London, other celebrations were taking Gavin Anderson, British Council Tony Collingridge, OBE, UK Trade & Investment place across the UK and the world, including here in Malaysia. Special messages Dr Zainal Abidin Majid, Advisor To The Board of congratulations were sent, including from the BMCC, to Her Majesty to mark the occasion. At our own Annual General Meeting held in KL, British High Commissioner Molly Jagpal: Executive Director Simon Featherstone led a toast to the Queen and there was a special Jubilee cake Winnie Ng: Business Services Manager to be cut. You can read more about the AGM on Page 6. In the meantime, our Nabisa Kassim: Commercial Activities congratulations also go out to former BMCC Chairman Jon Addis who has been Rafy Anuar: Events & Marketing Manager awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Henry Tay: Special Projects OfÀ cer Dimitra Menon: Receptionist The splendour of the Jubilee was equalled by the enjoyment of the 400+ guests that Deck Azwan: Accounts Executive attended the KL Charity Rugby Dinner, one of the BMCC’s hallmark events. Declared by many to be the ‘best yet’, this year’s event has enabled us to hit the RM1 million BMCC Magazine: mark in money raised for local charities. See Page 8 for more. Editor: Amanda Powell Editorial Committee: Coming up, we have the thrill of the London Olympics when each of us will be rooting • George Aveling • Marcus Osborne • Molly Jagpal for our national teams. Following that, we have the start of the long festive season Matt Smith Bill Addington Winnie Ng • • • with Hari Raya celebrations. And of course, the current hot topic of discussion - the Production: KL Kudos Design Sdn Bhd next General Elections! At the BMCC, there are a number of events in the planning Printing: Tinggi Press Sdn Bhd, Lot 6, Jalan Kuang Bulan, Taman for the fourth quarter so look out for more details on our Facebook page and Twitter. Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur. Until next time. Berita BMCC is published bi-monthly for distribution to BMCC members and other organisations in the British and Malaysian business community. The views expressed or implied herein are those of the authors or contributors and do not necessarily reÁ ect those of the Chamber. BMCC 2012 Annual Sponsors & Partners BMCC PlaƟ num Sponsors: Executive OfÛ ce: 4th Floor, East Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142B Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Gold Sponsors: Tel: +60 3 2163 1784/2163 1786 Fax: +60 3 2163 1781 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bmcc.org.my Follow us on: Preferred Preferred Preferred IT Preferred Preferred Twitter: BMCCMALAYSIA Travel Partner: Airline Partner: Rental Partner: Partner: Partner: July-August 2012 BMCC_July-Aug2012.indd 5 7/13/12 4:40 PM In This Issue Contents Improving Infrastructure: Malaysia is stepping up the pace on the development of its July-August 2012 infrastructure sector as part of the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme. Turn to our Feature Section on Page 15 to fi nd out more. Cover Story ■ First Lines............................................................................... 3 Diary Dates July ■ Report Back ............................................... 6 > BMCC Annual General Meeting Fri 27th London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony > 8th KL Charity Rugby Dinner August Weds 29th 5th Assessment Tomorrow Conference Kuala Lumpur. Organised by UKTI September Tues 18th - Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition Thurs 20th KL Convention Centre October Mon 1st - BES Asia Forum - KL Convention Centre ■ Special Report ......................................... 11 Tues 2nd www.bes-asia.com Closing The Gap - The Next Big Step For Weds 10th - IGEM 2012 - KL Convention Centre Islamic Finance, by Wasim SaiÀ , StanChart Sat 13th Showcase for Renewable Energy, Energy EfÀ ciency, Green Transportation ■ Cover Story ................................................................15 Sat 13th Diamond Jubilee Ball - Shangri-La Hotel Improving Infrastructure Don the tiara and bow tie and dance the night away at the society event of the ■ BizBuzz ...........................................................................23 year! See Page 38 for details > Improving Facilitation of Global Talent > Henry Tay Goes “Inside The BMCC” November > Preparing SMEs For Social Media Fri 2nd - UK Education Fair - KL Convention Centre Sun 4th Organised by The British Council ■ Meet Our New Members .................................. 27 December ■ News from Our Members ................................ 29 Fri 14th Save The Date! BMCC Christmas Lunch! Look out for more details! ■ Inside View ............................................... 34 Daniel Green on Healthy Eating For Life Coming Up! September-October Cover Theme: The Food Issue Food Production, Supply, Distribution; Halal Sector, The Case for Organic, Food Innovations - if it’s anything to do with food we want to hear about it! ■ Intellectually Streaking ............................. 36 Editorial Deadline: 7th August 2012 Amazing Grace by Datuk Paddy Bowie. OBE Advertisement bookings still open! Contact us on 03 2163 1784 or [email protected] ■ On The Social Scene ................................ 38 4 July-August 2012 BMCC_July-Aug2012.indd 6 7/13/12 4:37 PM July-August 2012 BMCC_July-Aug2012.indd 7 7/13/12 2:14 PM ReportBack BMCC AGM & Dinner he BMCC Annual General Meeting & Dinner Mr Featherstone then took the podium to highlight went off in the grand style that we have the significance for the UK of the Malaysian T come to associate with BMCC events. With business scene and the stand outs of the year so generous support from venue host Kuala Lumpur far - see below. This was followed by a champagne Convention Centre, and attended by a large number toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to mark of BMCC members and guests, the proceedings were the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee and the headlined by BMCC Chairman Dato’ Larry Gan and cutting of a commemorative cake courtsey of the BMCC Co-Patron British High Commissioner HE Simon Convention Centre. Featherstone, CMG. Then it was time for more hospitality as the After an initial networking session, during which guests were ushered into the main hall for a lavish guests were treated to a tempting array of snacks, dinner. The evening concluded with BMCC signing savouries and strawberries, the assembled crowd the Corporate Integrity Pledge with the Malaysia moved into the Plenary Theatre for Anti-Corruption Commission - see opposite. the main event. Following a short presentation of the year under review, Dato’ Larry led the formal part of the agenda which included acceptance and approval of the Audited Accounts, appointment of the Auditors and election of Directors. Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delightedd“ to report that the 12 monthsm since last year’s AGM haveh been truly exceptional for BMCC Board Of UK-MalaysianU relations. PrimePr Minister Najib Tun Razak Directors 2012 andan À ve senior Cabinet members Chairman: visitedvis the UK last July as a guest Dato’ Larry Gan, Catcha Media Bhd of the British government. This was reciprocated only nine months later by the visit here in April by Prime Deputy Chairman: Minister Cameron with the Trade and Higher Education Ministers and 35 Andrew Sill, The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd business people. We have also had visits by the Defence Secretary (twice) Directors: and by Baroness Warsi, Cabinet Minister and co-Chairman of the Conservative Soo Kim Wai, Amcorp Properties Bhd Party. In the opposite direction, Prime Minister Najib went to UK again last Bob Olivier, Aspac Executive