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The Magazine of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce January-February 2012 Issue 81 PP 11826/06/2012 (030061) RegionalRi lS Spotlight:tli ht Iskandar Malaysia Sustainability: Building For Festive Fun Kicks Off The Future With BMCC Xmas Lunch Innovative Design & Energy Initiatives To Minimise Carbon Footprint BuildingBuilding TalentTalent ToTo Boost The Economy PLUS • Inside View: Meet The BMCC Board • A Budget For January-FebruaryBusiness? 2012• Dates For Your Diary BMCC_Jan-Feb_2012.indd 3 2/6/12 10:17 AM January-February 2012 BMCC_Jan-Feb_2012.indd 4 2/6/12 8:19 AM First Lines BMCC Board of Directors: Patrons: YBhg Tun Musa Hitam HE Simon Featherstone, British High Commissioner Chairman: elcome to 2012, a year Dato’ Larry Gan, Catcha Media Bhd that heralds much of interest for BMCC and Deputy Chairman: all things British. It will Andrew Sill, The Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd most certainly be a year Directors: W of celebration - 2012 is the Diamond Jubilee Soo Kim Wai, Amcorp Group Bhd of HM Queen Elizabeth II, marking 60 years Bob Olivier, Aspac Executive Search Sdn Bhd of her reign. A whole programme of events Mark Burgess, BAE Systems plc is being planned in the UK and further afi eld Datuk Peter Wentworth, OBE, CEO Solutions Sdn Bhd and BMCC will of course be joining in the David Ng, DHL Express Malaysia & Brunei celebrations for this auspicious occasion. As Dato’ Justin Leong, Genting Bhd you may have already seen, Malaysia has Datuk Seri Michael Yam, Impetus Partnership Sdn Bhd been selected as one of the places that a Amanda Powell, KL Kudos Design Sdn Bhd very special Royal Couple will visit this year! Bill Addington, Leolaris Sdn Bhd Michael McIver, Plus Three Consultants Sdn Bhd It’s also Olympic Year and the build-up to Osman Morad, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd the Games that will be staged in and around London during July and August has Andrew Diamond, Yakimbi Sdn Bhd already begun. Due to be watched by millions around the world, Malaysia will be Ex OÀ cio: no exception and again BMCC will be linking up on some of the key events. Gavin Anderson, British Council On the business front, we are delighted to announce the involvement of our new Tony Collingridge, OBE, UK Trade & Investment Annual Sponsors and Preferred Partners - see below. I fi rmly believe this extensive Dr Zainal Abidin Majid, Advisor To The Board level of commitment is a clear sign that BMCC is now regarded as an increasingly Molly Jagpal: Executive Director dynamic force in the business community. I would like to take this opportunity to Winnie Ng: Business Services Manager thank them all for their generous support that will enable us to further enhance our Nabisa Kassim: Manager - Commercial Activities offering to you our members. I would also like to welcome our new Directors to the Mary Anthony: Executive - OfÀ ce Support Board - their business acumen and experience will be invaluable to us in mapping Priscilla Anan: Executive - Accounts & Admin the way forward. See Page 6 for the full line-up. Rafy Anuar: Marketing & Events Assistant The events calendar is fi lling up with two Premier Lunches already set up with highly prestigious guest speakers: Lord Stephen Green, UK Minister of Trade, BMCC Magazine: and Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia - see overleaf Editor: Amanda Powell for details. In March, we will reprieve last year’s highly successful International Editorial Committee: Women’s Day celebrations in partnership with Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur with a • George Aveling • Marcus Osborne • Molly Jagpal star-studded array of special guests already in the works. • Matt Smith • Bill Addington • Winnie Ng We look forward to another year of success in expanding the Chamber further and Production: KL Kudos Design Sdn Bhd raising our profi le in all the right places. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Printing: Tinggi Press Sdn Bhd, Lot 6, Jalan Kuang Bulan, Executive Offi ce, I would like to wish you all and your families a Happy, Healthy & Taman Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur. Prosperous New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai! 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 Offi 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: Twitter: BMCCMALAYSIA Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred IT Financing Partner: Airline Partner: Travel Partner: Corporate Advisor: January-February 2012 BMCC_Jan-Feb_2012.indd 5 2/6/12 8:19 AM In This Issue Contents Sustainability: Building For The Future: The world is going green, with January-February 2012 awareness of the need to protect the environment and rising energy costs starting to drive sustainable building design. Turn to Page 15 to see who’s leading the way. Cover Story ■ First Lines............................................................................... 3 Diary Dates ■ Inside View ................................................. 6 February Thurs 16th BMCC Premier Luncheon Meet The BMCC Board With Lord Stephen Green of Hurstpierpoint, UK Minister of State for Trade & Investment ■ TradeTalk ................................................... 8 12.00-2.30pm at The Ritz Carlton KL Platinum Series Luncheon Sponsors: ■ Special Report ........................................... 9 Amcorp Group Bhd, Gleneagles KL A Budget For Business? & Standard Chartered Bank ■ In Conversation ....................................... 10 March Thurs 8th BMCC International Women’s Day 2012 Johan Mahmood Merican, Talent Corp “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures” 2.30pm-5.30pm at Carcosa Seri Negara ■ Regional Spotlight .................................... 12 Event Sponsor: Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur Focus On Iskandar Malaysia April ■ Cover Story ................................................................15 Thurs 19th British Theatre Building For Sustainability Fri 20th Playhouse: “Out of Order” by Ray Cooney ■ Meet Our New Members .................................. 22 Winner of The Laurence Olivier ■ News from Our Members ................................ 24 Award for Best New Comedy In The West End ■ BMCC Sponsor Spotlight ........................ 28 Venue: Amcorp Properties DoubleTree by Hilton, KL ■ Social Scene ............................................. 30 Log on to: Christmas Cheer & Festive Fun! www.britishtheatreplayhouse.com Diamond Sponsor: BMCC Premier Luncheon Tuesday 24th April 2012 Guest Speaker: Platinum Sponsor: Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur Time: 12 noon-2.30pm Limited Places Left! Call the BMCC on: Since being appointed as Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia in May 2000, Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz has won much recognition for her work in the transformation of Malaysia’s À nancial system, À nancial Tel: +603 2163 1784 reforms and the establishment of new À nancial institutions. She is also involved in the international [email protected] development of Islamic À nance and in regional À nancial co-operation. Book now for this prestigious event and some high level networking! 4 January-February 2012 BMCC_Jan-Feb_2012.indd 6 2/6/12 8:24 AM January-February 2012 5 BMCC_Jan-Feb_2012.indd 7 2/6/12 8:24 AM Inside View Meet The BMCC Board Chairman: Dato’ Larry Gan Deputy Chairman: Andrew Sill Heritage activist, Chairman of CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland Bhd Catcha Media Berhad, as well as “I joined the BMCC Board in 2010 and having spent serving in various senior roles the last 18 years in Asia PaciÀ c including Singapore, with leading Malaysian businesses India and two stints in Malaysia, felt I could bring including Amcorp. broad knowledge of the region to the Chamber. My “BMCC is hot right now. It’s serious role with RBS also gives me access to the most senior business but there’s a lot of fun to people in Malaysian and multi-national corporates be had as well. I’m really enjoying and institutions, helping the Chamber to build its meeting people from the many reach to a wider audience. I take a keen interest in different avenues of commerce CSR activities for the Bank and have tried to develop among our membership. I’m also this in the Chamber too with a passionate involvement in the Annual Rugby very clear about the direction that BMCC needs to take to Dinner and the various charities that have beneÀ tted from this tremendous achieve the next level of growth.” occasion.” Current Favourite Restaurant: UZEN Japanese Restaurant, Current Favourite Restaurant: If forced to choose... Nero Teca for its classic Concorde Hotel Italian food and atmosphere or, for a real blow out, Cilantro. For local food, Favourite Pastime[s]: History of the World - reÁ ecting events one of the numerous Nasi Kandar, Roti and noodle stalls around KL gone by and placing the future in the past. Favourite Pastime[s]: Golf (playing), Football (watching), Wine (drinking)! Mark Burgess Datuk Seri Michael K C Yam Vice President Malaysia & Indonesia, BAE Systems CEO/MD Impetus Partnership “One does not need to spend much time in Malaysia to “Joining BMCC and serving as appreciate that a special relationship exists between a director is “payback” time our two countries. Trade and investment is at the heart for the memorable 10 year of this and both nations share similar goals of prosperity spell spent in the UK in the 70s. for all in an open trading system. As such, BMCC is “I am grateful for the good uniquely placed to blend bilateral commerce, culture education received and the and friendship.” experience gained when I Current Favourite Restaurant: Bijan, Bukit Ceylon worked there for six years Favourite Pastime: Playing on beautiful Malaysian beaches with our 2-year old before returning to Malaysia.