Healthy Growth in the Malaysian Medical and
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Healthy Growth in the Malaysian Medical and
malaysia.ahk.de May/June 2013 Vol 19, No.3 KDN PP 8818/3/2013 The Business Magazine of the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (formerly known as MGCC Quarterly) Healthy Growth in the Malaysian Medical and Biotech Sector German Dual Vocational Training Kicks Off in September 2013 Compulsory Licensing for Pharmaceutical Products Healthcare System in the Next Level Fast beats slow Effective warehouse design means short routes for goods and staff. Using containers in conjunction with intelligent conveyor systems speed up and optimise logistics operations. We show you how to become fast, flexible and efficient. Contact us, we will gladly advise you. P: +60/3/8024 6373 · E: [email protected] · www.ssi-schaefer.my 2 CONTENTS The Business Magazine of the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (formerly known as MGCC Quarterly) Focus Focus on Healthy Growth in the Medical and Biotech Sector The Medical Technology Industry in Germany Healthcare System in the Next Level by Healthcare NKEA 06 09 10 MGCC PerspectiveS is published six times p. a. by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Feature Compulsory Licensing For Pharmaceutical Products Rohde & Schwarz at LIMA 13 ‘World Car of the Year 2013’ One-Stop Centre for Expats’ Immigration Needs Sime Darby Advertorial 12 14 16 17 19 Publisher Datuk Muhammad Feisol bin Haji Hassan. Legal & Investment Healthcare – Thriving in the Most Populated State Malaysians to Retire at 60 20 22 Economics Turbowachstum in Malaysia’s Arzneimittelmarkt Lässt Nach Malaysian Economy Registered Higher Growth in the Fourth Quarter Germany in Good Shape Ahead of Tough Year 24 26 28 EVENTS Promising Synergy Between Malaysia and Germany in Pursuing A Cleaner Future Behind the Steering Wheel to Sustainable Business Practices The 5th Grünkohlessen at the German Ambassador’s Residence 30 32 33 MEMBERS CIDB & Bayer to Cooperate in Sustainable Construction 34 A. & H. Meyer Hosts 2nd Dealer Conference in Shah Alam, Selangor37 Mercedes Benz Malaysia Launches Two Hap Seng Star Showrooms 38 DB Schenker Logistics Opens New Facility in Nusajaya, Malaysia 39 Ecology Was the Way at the World Kids Colouring Day 40 GERMAN Institutions MGS Penang Focuses on German Language and Higher Education in Germany EDUCATION Open Learning at DSKL German Dual Vocational Training in Malaysia Kicks Off in September 2013 MGCC Training Academy to Help Member Companies Source for Tailor–Made Training Programmes Trade Fairs bauma Africa 2013 Bio Brazil Fair | BioFach América Latina Upcoming Trade Fairs: August - September 2013 46 47 48 51 52 53 54 It is distributed free of charge to members and qualified non-members in Malaysia and abroad. Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (171131-U) Supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a resolution of the German Bundestag. Level 47, Menara Ambank, No.8, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603-9235 1800 Fax: 603-2072 1198 homepage: malaysia.ahk.de email: [email protected] *All options expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the views of MGCC. EDITORIAL TEAM Shobini Kupper Pauline Chong DESIGNED BY ETC Creative PRINTED BY Percetakan Zanders Sdn Bhd No. 16, Jalan BK 1/11, Bandar Kinrara 1, 47180 Puchong, Selangor. EDITORIAL 3 SAP Global Partner Hosting Lower costs and more security with Outsourcing by itelligence Beside economic advantages, the safety aspects and reliable availability of your applications and data are the main arguments for our SAP Outsourcing Services. And we mean Service literally: Our employees in the 1st and 2nd level Help Desk Organisation speak Bahasa Malay, English, German, Japanese or Mandarin with you if it need be. 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The sector’s development has shown stronger resilience to economic slumps compared to other sectors, as it is less prone to be negatively influenced by external factors, which also relate to its significance for the well being of society and its relevance for social security. Today, health relates to all areas of life. Health has become one of the so-called mega trends. This is why value creation and employment potential have received more attention than in the past. If we had approached the topic a few years ago, the focus would most likely have been on medical equipment and devices. With this, we would have missed out on areas which contribute significantly to the growth of the healthcare sector and the potential for the market players. It is estimated that the Malaysian healthcare market will reach a volume of USD19 billion by the year 2015. Main growth factors are a more prosperous society including diseases relating to a more affluent lifestyle, a higher sensitivity for a healthy personal regime, a stronger recognition of preventive medical care, as well as more efficient and better-equipped public and private health insurance schemes. This has led to many ongoing and planned investments into developing new hospitals and other medical facilities. Another factor not to be underestimated is medical tourism. Malaysia offers advanced medical technology, many highly qualified doctors with international degrees, well-trained nursing staff and attractive pricing levels. As a country with reputed “halal” (permissible according to Islamic law) standards, Malaysia offers an additional benefit to medical tourists from other Islamic countries including the Middle East region. These developments offer additional opportunities in a wide range of areas such as training of hospital staff, research including clinical tests, development of a local pharmaceutical industry or biotechnology where Malaysia provides designated funds assisting product developments with the target to raise the sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP to 5 per cent by the year 2020. Another area with good prospects is services relating to the operation of hospitals, including operational management, design and equipment consulting as well as clinical waste disposal. In this context it should not be overlook that an efficient high-quality health care system is also good economic sense. Effective facilities and processes for the treatment of illnesses and injuries as well as subsequent rehabilitation programmes are important contributions to the overall productivity of a nation’s workforce and to the ability of individuals to maintain their and their families’ livelihood. Board of directors 2012-2013 IR. LEE SWEE ENG President RolanD s. Folger Vice President Alexander stedtfeld Executive Director Dato’ robert teo Keng tuan Treasurer datuk muhammad feisol. hj. hasSan yBHG tan sri dato’ g.s. gill yb senator dato’ sri mohd effendi norwawi p. kandiah raymond yeoh lim khianG hua dato’ herbert weiler harald burchardt peter zuber wolfgang laabs jens reisch Alexander Stedtfeld Executive Director, Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dr. matthias ludwig 6 FOCUS Focus on Healthy Growth in the Medical and Biotech Sector by Dr. Arno Maierbrugger, Inside Investor The Malaysian healthcare sector is well developed compared to some other countries in the region. Many facilities are available for Malaysians as well as for foreigners. There is, however, much potential in the country to develop the sector further, as pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare biotechnology are still in their infancy, and the medical tourism industry is still growing and can be further promoted. FOCUS Healthcare Providers Malaysia’s healthcare system is divided into the public and the private sector. The government heavily funds the public healthcare sector, and patients pay a nominal sum for treatment, while fees for private healthcare services are paid fully by the patients themselves, their employers, or by insurance companies. The number of (specialist) hospitals, clinics, and dental surgeries has increased tremendously in Malaysia over the last In 2010, 400,000 health tourist came to Malaysia and generated RM380m in revenue. The target is to receive around two million medical tourists by 2020. The government expects 10% annual revenue growth. “The majority of the medical health visitors to Malaysia comes from neighbouring countries such as Indonesia, accounting for 69%, and Singapore, accounting for 12%. Other health travellers are mainly from Japan Australia, UK, the GCC, and European countries.” decade, and both private and public healthcare sectors are still expanding. In August 2011, there were 145 public hospitals, 2,880 health clinics and 165 mobile health clinics nationwide. In the private sector, there were 217 private hospitals, 34 maternity and nursing homes, 36 ambulatory care centers, and 6,442 medical clinics. According to Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who was speaking at the Asia Healthcare 2011 conference in Kuala Lumpur, the value of Malaysia’s healthcare industry is estimated at around $8.4 billion, with total expenditure on healthcare estimated at 4.75% of gross domestic product (GDP). Government and private funding currently account for around 55% and 45% of total health expenditure in Malaysia, respectively. In the public sector, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is the main government agency responsible for providing healthcare services in the country. Other ministries that also provide healthcare services include the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development. There are four types of hospitals in the public sector under the MoH, which are district hospitals, state general hospitals, national referral centers, and special institutions. Then there are several non-MOH hospitals. Each state has one state general hospital except for the state of Sabah, which has two. The National Referral Center is at the highest level of hospitals in the hierarchy. This hospital has 2,800 beds and is located in Kuala Lumpur. Medical Tourism Even though Malaysia is behind established neighbouring medical tourism locations such as Singapore and Thailand, the country is quickly becoming a popular destination for health travellers. Medical tourism in Malaysia has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments over the last few years despite the global economic downturn. In 2010, approximately 400,000 health tourists came to Malaysia generating over RM380 million in revenue. The target is to receive around two million medical tourists by 2020. The majority of the medical health visitors in Malaysia come from neighbouring countries such as Indonesia, accounting for 69%, and Singapore, accounting for 12%. Other health travellers came from Japan, Australia, UK, the GCC, and European countries. With the support of the Malaysian government, a large number of Malaysian private hospitals are actively participating in health tourism. The treatment sought 7 by patients coming to Malaysia is predominantly cardiac, cosmetics, ophthalmology, dental, diagnostic services (MRI and CT scans) and orthopaedic. Over the past few years, however, the number of medical tourists to Malaysia was lower than expected, which was mainly attributed to the global recession. According to the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), markets such as Singapore and Thailand have weathered the downturn better, by positioning themselves as leaders in specific niches of the industry offering high quality care and high value health experiences. Nonetheless, the Malaysian government is optimistic about the healthcare travel industry in the country, targeting 10% per annum revenue growth until for the period 2011 to 2015. Pharmaceuticals The pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia relies heavily on imported generic and patented drugs, which accounted for about 75% of the local pharmaceutical market. Malaysia’s main import source markets are India, China, US, Australia, France, Germany, and the UK. Major types of drugs imported are lifestyle drugs such as cardiovascular drugs, cholesterol lowering and hypertension drugs, antibiotics and oncology drugs. Pharmaceutical products manufactured by the Malaysian pharmaceutical industry can be broadly categorised as prescription or over- the-counter drugs (OTC), traditional medicines and health & food supplements. Prescription medicines comprise patented and generic drugs. Sale and transaction of prescription medicines are confined to doctors and pharmacists. Non-professional outlets may sell OTC, traditional medicines and health & food supplements. Malaysia’s pharmaceutical manufacturers have, thus far, been largely focused on the domestic market. The main distribution channels of pharmaceuticals in Malaysia are pharmacies (30%), doctors (19%), government hospitals (14%) and private hospitals (11%). Biotechnology The Malaysian Government identified biotechnology as one of the core technologies to accelerate the transformation of Malaysia into a knowledge-based economy and an industrialised nation by 2020. For this purpose, the National Biotechnology Policy (NBP) was launched in April 2005 to outline the strategy to develop 8 FOCUS biotechnology in Malaysia. The Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp) is the leading agency responsible for the co-ordinated implementation of the National Biotechnology Policy (NBP over three phases of five years each, running from 2006 to 2020. Under the 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP), which ran until 2010, the government had allocated RM2 billion to support the development of physical and soft infrastructure in the biotechnology sector. Of this, a total of RM265 million was allocated to BiotechCorp. Various programmes and initiatives were put in place to provide an attractive environment for the industry, which was virtually non-existent in Malaysia until 2005. There are three major sectors within the biotechnology industry, namely agriculture, healthcare, and industrial biotechnologies. According to BiotechCorp’s 2010 annual report, healthcare biotechnology entailed capitalising on the country’s biodiversity for commercialising the discoveries of health related natural products and bio-generic drugs. However, BiotechCorp acknowledged that healthcare biotechnology was still a young industry in Malaysia and is a challenging area requiring high technology levels, but has much potential for growth. The goal under the 10MP that runs from 2011 to 2015, is that the biotechnology industry maintains its current growth rate. Dr. Arno Maierbrugger is Editor-in-Chief of www.investvine com, a news portal owned by Inside Investor Ltd. focusing on Southeast Asian economic topics as well as trade and investment relations between ASEAN and the GCC. For more information please visit, www.insideinvestor.com Any questions, please contact Dr. Maierbrugger @insideinvestor FOCUS The Medical Technology Industry in Germany 9 German medical technology is one of the mainstays of the global healthcare sector. The third biggest medical technology products producer and medical services provider in the world (after the USA and Japan), Germany is also the largest market and leading location in Europe. The reasons for this include the innovative strength of the small and medium-sized company sector, a sound capital base, and a constant level of demand within the global healthcare sector. Thanks to global megatrends including demographic changes and the fast pace of technological development, the world market for medical technologies currently totals in the region of more than EUR 220 billion per year – a figure which is increasing all the time. Stable Industry Growth The German medical technology industry is a high-tech sector with high levels of innovation. The industry is best characterised by its small and medium-sized company structure with a strong export character. In 2011, the approximately 1,200 manufacturers in the medical technology industry generated total turnover of EUR 21.4 billion. This represents an increase of nearly 7% on the previous year’s results. For 2012, the SPECTARIS industry association has forecast a medical technology industry growth rate of 4%. Medical technology “Made in Germany” is in high demand around the world. In 2011, approximately two thirds of total industry turnover was generated abroad, resulting in an 11% foreign turnover increase (EUR 14.2 billion). The “Health Made in Germany” export initiative has also been set up to help companies enter new markets. Research and Product Development Medical Technology Infrastructure Advantages Germany’s medical technology industry enjoys a positive international reputation as a global innovative force. The approximately 1,250 companies (each with more than 20 employees) active in the medical technology sector invest around 9% of their turnover in R&D. Around 15% of all employees in this industry work in R&D. The medical technology industry R&D landscape is best exemplified by its close cooperation between the worlds of science and industry, i.e. publicly funded R&D institutes, equipment manufacturers, and a plethora of in-house R&D facilities. This helps Germany maintain an internationally unparalleled competitive edge. Besides its outstanding engineering capabilities, Germany is the place to branch out into new technologies and product divisions. The German medical technology sector is largely made up of small and medium-sized enterprises. 97% of all medical technology firms in Germany employ less than 500 employees and 20% of all employees work in businesses with less than 50 employees. The big companies with more than 500 employees account for roughly 60% of total turnover in this sector. The smallest companies (less than 50 employees) account for around 7% of total turnover. Profiting from Innovation Clusters A 2011 study carried out by the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW) found that no other industrialised country produces a larger share of gross value added in research-intensive manufacturing industries than Germany. One reason for this can be found in the very close cooperation between institutional research facilities and the industry - providing an efficient way to close knowledge gaps and outsource costly research activities. Scientists can be easily integrated into the company team of developers and researchers and, increasingly, institutes provide for the necessary laboratory facilities. This eases the access of developing new products and decreases research and development costs. Numerous spin-offs underline the ability of German research organisations to capitalise on new technology. Thriving SME Sector With an average of 101 employees per company, the medical technology industry is typically more small and medium scale than German industry by and large - with an average employee number of around 133 in 2011. Based on the number of companies, sales, and total employment, it is a smaller industry within the manufacturing industry - but has developed in dynamic fashion. In marked contrast to the overall manufacturing sector which has seen employment levels decline over the past decade, the medical technology industry workforce continues to grow constantly. Source: Germany Trade & Invest 10 FOCUS Healthcare System in the Next Level by Healthcare NKEA “Healthcare NKEA is one of the sectors in the Economic Transformation Programme under the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) which has been mandated by the Prime Minister to drive the government and economic transformation programmes,” the Director Healthcare and Low-Income Households of Healthcare NKEA, (PEMANDU) Dr. Chua Hong Teck explained. The 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) are the core of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and a NKEA is defined as a driver of economic activity that has the potential to directly and materially contribute a quantifiable amount of economic growth to the Malaysian economy. Q: How is the outlook of the healthcare industry in Malaysia today compared to 5 years ago? A: The healthcare sector has seen robust growth averaging about 8.8% (from 2000-2009). Because of this, it was selected as one of the 11 sectors in the Economic Transformation Programme. Healthcare spending has been growing an average of 12% over the last decade and will continue to grow with the growth of the national economy. This is driven by both public and private sectors. We have seen the expansion in the number of hospital beds by about 47% from 2000 to a total of 55,284 by 2011. Private sector beds have increased by 3.7 fold during this period. The number of medical practitioners increased about 4.2 times, number of pharmacists has doubled while there was about 50% increase in the number of dentists and nurses during the same period. The number of healthcare travellers has increased by about 71% to 671,727 from 2010 to end of 2012. During the past 2 years, we have announced the construction of 9 new hospitals under EPP 4 (Healthcare Travel) with a total of 1,577 beds. The hospital will serve mostly local patients and some foreign patients. These new hospitals will create demand for all goods and services in the healthcare sector. Q: How much does the healthcare industry contribute to Malaysia’s GDP? Please share with us which are the important sub-sectors that play a role in increasing the GDP rate. A: According to the Malaysia National Health Accounts (MNHA), the total health expenditure is nearly 5% of GDP in 2009. It has shown an increasing trend in the late 1990s and early 2000s but remain quite constant in the mid 2000. I expect the total health expenditure to be above 5% in the last few years with the expansion of services in both the public and private sectors. The most important function or sub-sector is the services of curative care providers at inpatient, outpatient, daycare and homecare services. It contributes about 57% of the total expenditure, followed by medical goods (such as pharmaceuticals, appliances, TCM, etc) dispensed to outpatients at 12%. Health programme administration (administration at HQ, State Health Department, Local Authorities) and health insurance (SOCSO, EPF and private insurance) consists about 10% and capital formation (8%) forms the major portion of the total health expenditure. The major providers of health are hospitals which accounted for 50%, followed by providers of ambulatory care (21%), Source: Ministry of Health, Malaysia National Health Accounts, Health Expenditure Report Revised Time Series (1997-2008) & Health Expenditure Report (2009) Dr. Chua Hong Teck – Director Healthcare and Low-Income Households, Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU). general health administration and insurance at 14% and retail sale and other providers of medical goods at 8%. Q: What are the roles of Healthcare NKEA, under the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) in improving healthcare system in Malaysia? A: PEMANDU has been mandated by the Prime Minister to drive the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) and Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and Healthcare NKEA is one of the sectors in ETP. Therefore our role is to facilitate the economic growth by delivering reforms, incentivising investment and ensuring public funding for the industry is targeted to where it will have the most impact. In Healthcare NKEA, we have also identified the key enablers that are required to grow the industry; human capital, infrastructure, regulatory reform, cross-border alliances and marketing. Relevant government ministries and agencies as well as the private sector need to play their role in addressing each identified enabler in order to drive the implementation of Entry Point Projects (EPPs) more efficiently. In addition, a four-tier ETP governance structure (from the Prime Minister to the “PEMANDU is also the conduit between the private sector and government…” FOCUS 11 working level) has been activated to ensure the timely execution and monitor the progress of each EPP and conversion of Business Opportunities into new projects. In managing the programme, we track the progress of the EPPs weekly and some indicators of the progress of the EPPs have been designated as KPIs for the Minister and the agency concerned. This will improve traction for these EPPs. We will intervene problem-solve policies and implement issues if needed. This will ensure smoother and faster execution of the EPPs and initiatives that have been approved for implementation. PEMANDU is also the conduit between the private sector and government and we assist in opening doors to central agencies, departments and regulators (in the Ministry of Health). Other roles include having access to top decision makers via NKEA Steering Committee Meetings, Economic Council and other forums, facilitating sources of financing from public agencies and private financial institutions, recommending new policies such as offtake agreements in pharmaceutical and medical devices, as well as carrying out specific industry studies such as baseline study for medical devices and patent issues for pharmaceuticals. Other roles include business matching and publicity for EPP owners and their projects through PM’s ETP Progress Update and PEMANDU’s media update, press and other social media. By facilitating and driving the growth of the various important sub-sectors of the healthcare industry, this should impact on the improvement of the healthcare infrastructure and better quality of the services for all Malaysians. Q: What can we expect from Healthcare NKEA in line with Vision 2020? A: The increase in GNI impact of RM42.2 billion by 2020 will improve the per capita income of the population. For the healthcare sector, the jobs created are in the middle and high income jobs. The Healthcare NKEA is also about providing access to better healthcare (EPP 1 for foreign workers), including improving access to cheaper generics (EPP 3 Malaysian Pharmaceuticals) and higher quality of medical devices (EPPs 7-13). The EPP 5, Diagnostic Services Nexus is about quicker access to diagnostic services for scanning and reading and ultimately earlier diagnosis and treatment if required. It is also about creating an excellent environment for Malaysian healthcare professionals to work, teach and do research (in EPP 6, University Malaya Health Metropolis). This will also encourage these doctors and other professionals to stay and return and thereby providing better and higher quality healthcare for the Rakyat. The Seniors Living Business Opportunity (BO) has been converted into 3 EPPs, namely Retirement Village (development of communities with active aging), Home Care/Mobile Services which will provide clinical care at the comfort of the seniors’ own existing homes. We will also be transforming the nursing and old folks’ homes into Integrated Care Centres (IRCC) to provide higher quality of institutional care for the aged population. All these EPPs will contribute to the growth of the healthcare industry in the country and will ultimately bring better, higher quality services and products to the Rakyat. KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SDN BHD The global compressed air systems provider Kaeser Kompressoren Sdn Bhd has solutions to our customers. presence in all industries that Our ability to configure and deliver recognized its engineering remains our pride. capacity and limitless capacity. 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India grants compulsory licenses on Bayer’s patents in India Recently, the Controller-General of Patents, acting on behalf of the Government of India, granted compulsory patent licenses to Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm, NATCO, to manufacture a generic version of the cancer-fighting drug Nexavar. Not satisfied with the decision of the Controller-General, Bayer, the owner of the patents in India for the Nexavar drug appealed to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). IPAB dismissed the appeal while upholding the decision of the Controller-General but amended a term of the compulsory license by allowing an increase of the royalty payable to Bayer from 6% to 7%. Two key issues were canvassed before the IPAB by NATCO. They were affordability and product access to the drug. On the first issue, IPAB questioned measures taken by Bayer in the last three years to make the drug more affordable to patients in India. Bayer’s Nexavar had been priced at about 2.8 lakh Rupees (Rp 2,800,000) for a month’s treatment, NATCO had agreed to sell the drug at about (Rp 8,800) a month. In March 2012, the Patent Controller granted compulsory licenses to NATCO under Section 84 of the Indian Patents Act 1970. It was allowed to manufacture and sell the drug in India at Rp 8,000 for a month’s dosage (of 120 tablets) and pay a royalty to Bayer, the patent holder in India. In addition NATCO was to supply the drug free to at least 600 patients. The compulsory license extends until the expiry of Bayer’s patent in India in 2021. Section 84(1) (a, b, and c) of the Indian Patents Act deals with accessibility, affordability, and issue of works carried out on patented inventions/innovations in India. This decision of IPAB in India paves the way for other large generic pharmaceutical companies in India to seek compulsory licenses in respect of other drugs administered in critical care. “Two key issues were canvassed before the IPAB by NATCO. They were affordability and product access to the drug. On the first issue, IPAB questioned measures taken by Bayer in the last three years to make the drug more affordable to patients in India.” List of Drug Patents Taken Over by Indonesian Government Name of the active substancesPatent Holder Patent Reg. Number Efavirenz Merck & Co., Inc ID 0 005 812 Abacavir Glaxo Group Limited ID 0 011 367 Didanosin Bristol-Myers Squibb Company ID 0 010 163 Combination of Lopinavir and Ritonavir Abbott Laboratories ID P 0023461 Tenofovir Gilead Sciences, Inc ID 0 007 658 • Combination of Tenofovir and Emtrisitabin ID P 0029476 • Combination of Tenofovir, Emtrisitabin and Evafirenz FEATURE 13 What is the situation in Malaysia? Part X of the Malaysian Patents Act 1983 provides for the grant of compulsory licenses. Under Section 49(1)(a) of the Patents Act, after the expiration of three years from the grant of a patent or four years from the filing date of the patent application, whichever is the later, any person may apply to the Registrar of Patents for a compulsory patent license: (a) Where there is no production of the patented product or application of the patented product or application of the patented process in Malaysia without any legitimate reason; (b) Where there is no product produced in Malaysia under the patent for sale in any domestic market or there are some but they are sold at unreasonably high prices or do not meet the public demand without any legitimate reason (similar to affordability and accessibility requirements in India) Drug patents taken over by Indonesian government Pursuant to Presidential Regulation No. 76 Year 2012, the Indonesian Government recently decided to take over six registered patents relating to antiviral and antiretroviral medication for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B, owned by Merck, GSK, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Abbott and Gilead. (See list on the left). The products will now be manufactured by Indonesian firms who are to pay a royalty of 0.5% to the respective patent holders. The Presidential Regulation was issued under Article 99(1) Law 14 of the Indonesian Patents Act. Article 99 provides that “If the Government considers a Patent in Indonesia important for the defense and security of the State and it is urgently needed for the interests of the general public, the Government may exercise the Patent by itself.” Furthermore, under Section 49(2) of the Act, a compulsory license shall not be applied for unless the person making the application has made efforts to obtain authorisation from the owner of the patent or reasonable commercial terms and conditions but such efforts have not been successful within a reasonable period of time. About P. Kandiah P. Kandiah is the Founder and Director of KASS International, an established intellectual property firm with offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Mr. Kandiah has vast experience in assisting local and international clients in obtaining patents, trademarks and industrial design rights on a global scale, and specializes in identifying patentable inventions, designing around patented technology, creating new products. For more information, visit www.kass.com. my or drop an e-mail to [email protected]. 14 FEATURE Rohde & Schwarz at LIMA 13 Rohde & Schwarz recently displayed its strength at LIMA 2013, the Langkawi International Maritime Airshow held from 26 – 30 March this year. The five-day exhibition and conference showcased an impressive display of the world’s latest advanced hardware and electric technology for the region’s military, homeland and aerospace. Once again, Rohde & Schwarz reprised its success in captivating the attention of visitors with the latest display of Secure Radio Communication system and Radiomonitoring & Radiolocation system together with its Local Service Capabilities. 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The Golf, which is longer and wider, comes completely rebuilt and redesigned. It has lost up to 100kg and boasts Volkswagen Blue Motion Technology encompassed into its new 1.4TSI engine. With 140PS and 250Nm, the Golf can reach 100kph in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 212kph thanks to the 7-speed DSG. This technology has seen tremendous improvements in carbon emissions of only 116g/km and fuel consumption of 5 litres/100km. The Golf also comes equipped with engine start/stop and a re-generative braking system, electric parking brake with auto hold function. With 7 airbags, the Golf has been awarded 5-stars by the Euro NCAP safety rating. In Malaysia, the Golf was launched on March 16th 2013. The new Golf is priced at RM157,888 and is available at all Volkswagen dealers. For more information on the Golf, visit www.TheGolf.TheCar.com.my FEATURE 17 18 FEATURE FEATURE 19 Sime Darby Healthcare A front runner in the medical tourism as well as local healthcare industry Malaysia is one of the key providers in the medical tourism or healthcare travel industry, as the country’s healthcare system is regarded as one of the successful system in the world. Almost all Malaysians, have access either to public or private healthcare services where quality, competitive costs and advanced technology have long been key elements. For this reason, Malaysia cannot be ignored as a global healthcare provider and was considered a hidden gem in the global provision of affordable, quality healthcare. The various initiatives taken to brand Malaysian healthcare tourism has been successful in drawing more international patients to the country, thus boosting the Malaysian economy. “With the excellent infrastructure and accessibility, Malaysia is indeed a competitive alternative after Thailand and Singapore. Flight connections with Malaysian Airlines, Firefly and AirAsia provide the most convenient and inexpensive access to Malaysia. Furthermore, the Subang International Airport is just a few kilometres away from one of our hospitals,” commented Mr. Edgar Toral, Director of Business Development & Marketing for Sime Darby Healthcare Group (SDH), on the attractiveness of Malaysian healthcare to foreigners. He went on to explain, “Due to the fact that foreign patients are constantly concerned about cost of medical treatments and the entire stay in the visited country, Malaysia is the best alternative destination in terms of value for money and the standard for medical services. Compared to Thailand and Singapore which offer similar medical services, it is on par with the north while definitely lower than the south.” As one of Malaysia’s principle healthcare provider, SDH offers a comprehensive suite of medical solutions with 3 major private hospitals in Malaysia and a Nursing and Allied Health Sciences College. Its flagship institution, Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya (SDMC SJ), located in Subang Jaya is a tertiary care 393-bed hospital which opened in 1985. The group opened its 2nd hospital, Sime Darby Medical Centre Ara Damansara (SDMC AD) in March 2012 with centres of excellence for brain, heart, spine & joint cases. In 12.12.12. the Group saw its 3rd medical centre, a 300-bed Sime Darby Medical Centre ParkCity (SDMC ParkCity) located at Desa ParkCity. “With an existence of almost 28 years in Malaysia, we are positioning SDH as a high-end medical service provider in Malaysia and we are working on branding and marketing towards providing medical services to the middle and upper-middle classes in the domestic and international markets”, explained Mr Toral on the group’s positioning. Walking away from the old-school design of a traditional hospital, the group aims to create a pleasant environment for the patients and their families, especially international patients. SDH hospitals are built in a conducive way to compliment the medical services. “Multidisciplinary services such as necessary amenities in the room, food and beverages, in-room entertainment and other support services are equally essential to take care of the patients in addition to the medical treatments,” elaborated Mr. Toral on the importance of the modern design of the hospitals. 7% of SDH’s total revenue is generated from international patients and they are mainly from Indonesia, Japan, China, India, UK, Australia and countries from the Middle East. Recently, the group sees a growth in number of patients from East Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. In order to meet the needs of foreign patients, SDH has established representative offices in Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam which serve as portals and assist in marketing and promotions of the group’s operations overseas. “The representative offices offer assistance in providing comprehensive information regarding the existing procedures and packages, doctors, outcomes and other information related to the medical centres in Malaysia,” explained Mr. Toral. “They also coordinate logistics and review medical reports and documentations to the International Patients Centre in SDH hospitals for the local medical officers to review and follow-up on each patient’s case.” While in Malaysia, the medical coordination unit will handle medical conditions, transportation, accommodation and language assistance for patients and their families. Through representative offices, affiliates of SDH and agents, the patients will later be referred back to the medical centres in their country of origin for their follow-up treatments. SDH’s investments in cutting-edge technology support the hospital’s healthcare team in ensuring the world-class reputation of the centres of excellence in its medical centres. The group has launched a new mobile phone application that allows users to find and make appointments with over 200 of its doctors using their iPhones. Mr. Toral said, “The group is investing more in web and mobile technology to improve connectivity with patients and consumers. With just a click, domestic and international patients are able to make appointments with relevant medical officers.” He added, “Upon receiving a request, an accurate reply will be sent out within 24 hours after reviewing the requirements and medical situations, consultation with relevant physicians and preparation of potential response with estimated prices.” When asked about the group’s plans for the coming years, Mr. Toral commented that the group has arrays of proposition for each hospital. SDMC Subang Jaya provides a comprehensive range of medical specialties and is especially recognised for its approach to niche specialties. SDMC Ara Damansara is a tertiary care hospital with three centres of excellence focussed on brain, heart, spine and joint diseases. SDMC ParkCity is a multi-disciplinary hospital with aspiration to become a centre of excellence for women and children’s health as well as elderly health. By the 1st quarter of 2014, Sime Darby Healthcare will introduce Mediplex located as an Annexe to the North Tower of SDMC Subang Jaya. When completed, Mediplex will be an integrated health and retail centre, which will become a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose lifestyle and wellness destination in Malaysia. Before the interview ended, Mr. Toral expressed, “SDH will not stop advancing as Malaysia is a fast growing country for the industry.” MR. EDGAR TORAL HERNANDEZ Director, Business Development and Marketing Mr. Toral’s responsibilities in SDH include business and product development, corporate and international marketing, referral and reference businesses, and wellness development. Prior to joining Sime Darby Healthcare, Mr. Toral served as Bumrungrad International Hospital’s director for hospitality management and support services. He was also the CEO for Bumrungrad’s Vitallife Wellness Center. Mr. Toral graduated from a renowned Swiss hospitality management institute. 20 LEGAL & INVESTMENT Healthcare – Thriving in the Most Populated State by Sven Schneider, SSIC Berhad (Selangor State Investment Centre) Selangor has become a role model of modern Malaysia with advanced infrastructure, job opportunities and a high standard of living. From this successful policy-background of urbanisation and thereby population growth, new key challenges arise and often require new technologies from abroad. Healthcare, including in a wider sense related industries from pharmaceuticals to medical devices, is probably the most formidable of those challenges. With 5.6 million citizens living directly in Selangor and being in close proximity of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur (1.7 million) and Putrajaya (0.1 million), the healthcare sector in Selangor caters to the highest population-density of Malaysia in the most populated state. In this environment of dynamic growth, the society is aging fast and catching up with the western world, which will result in about 10% of the population being 60 and above in 2020. Related healthcare challenges are surging. Based on an improving standard of living the likeliness of lifestyle diseases such as morbidity, diabetes, heart or liver diseases, has been rising ever since. Especially the generation 60+ is prone to overweight according to a recent survey, which found 23.2% of people between 60 and 69 to suffer from this condition. Facing a population growth of at least 1.6% in Selangor, more pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare services are needed. How does Malaysia cope with this demand? Most sophisticated devices and supplies are imported from overseas until today, which offers a huge potential for German manufacturers. The Malaysian government started to promote Healthcare Tourism in 2005. The initiative targeted affluent foreigners with a more affordable and in regional perspective a more advanced healthcare system. In 2009, this effort led to the foundation of the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) to professionalize promotion and marketing. The council currently promotes 69 private panel hospitals, of which 18 are located in Selangor and 22 in Kuala Lumpur. With Table 1 : Investment Projects – Healthcare in Selangor (2012) OperatorProject Beds Operational KPJ Healthcare KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital 200 2012 Sime Darby Healthcare SDMC Ara Damansara 220 2012 Sime Darby Healthcare SDMC ParkCity 300 2013 Others Columbia Asia Hospital Petaling Jaya 90+ 2014 Sources: KPJ Healthcare, Sime Darby Healthcare, The Star 2011/2012 some top medical device companies such as Siemens Healthcare located in Malaysia, especially privately operated Malaysian hospitals are well equipped for foreign patients. It is not surprising that under these circumstances, the Klang Valley (Selangor and Kuala Lumpur) boasts an occupancy rate of more than 70% in all hospitals. This is close to the maximum, since at least 10% have to be reserved for emergencies. While medical doctors and experts in many fields are needed urgently, private healthcare providers continue to expand with modern designed hospitals and facilities trying to meet the rising demand. The largest private operator KPJ-Healthcare Group, Pantai-Parkway and Sime Darby Healthcare are among the pioneers entering the market with modern and specialised hospitals in Selangor. Table 1 is showing some of the ongoing and future projects. It is also worth mentioning that the thriving private healthcare sector is outmatched in numbers by a rather complacent public hospital sector. Public healthcare is cheap in Malaysia, but often does not meet the highest international standards. Modern equipment is rare and LEGAL & INVESTMENT 21 the replacement rate low. Nevertheless, the sheer number of publicly operated hospitals is significant enough to create market potentials for foreign and domestic suppliers. Until today, the vast amount of medical equipment is still acquired abroad or procured from multinational corporations invested in Malaysia. With a growth rate of about 10%, the medical device sector has become an interesting potential for German suppliers of advanced healthcare equipment. Many products still have to be imported, but some homegrown Malaysian businesses are now global market leaders. In Selangor especially the rubber glove industry is recognised for its global leading brands such as Top Glove and Hartalega Holdings. Top Glove is said to maintain a global market share of 25% and plans to expand this share to 30% during the next years. Being the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer, the company plans to invest RM3 billion in several facilities worldwide, which includes plants in Selangor. Top Glove has shown great interest in German process technology and machinery to reduce the dependency on manpower. This trend extends into many sectors due to a recently introduced minimum wage policy in Malaysia. Another trend is also playing into the hands of machinery manufactuerers. Globally, rubber glove is replaced by more hygienic synthetic products. Consequently, Top Glove is expanding its activities in the production of synthetic rubber gloves, which require new equipment and machinery. The global trend to reduce natural rubber gloves and replace them with synthetics starts to put pressure on many manufacturers. Since Top Glove pursues a quite aggressive expansion strategy, Hartalega Holdings also announced a new and fully integrated high-tech factory, which includes a 58-MW-Biomass power plant, research and recreation facilities on 100 acres of land. The project is valued at RM1.5 billion and will certainly be located in Selangor. With an estimated workforce of 4,600 employees, the facility marks a significant step forward and will require substantial automation technology to achieve an output of 24.5 billion units per annum. Besides, Hartalega has to respond to the same trend for synthetic gloves as Top Glove. The rubber glove industry demonstrates innovative energies and talents in Selangor’s industries, since rubber has a long history in Malaysia. Pharmaceuticals is on the other hand a rather new industry with less historical baggage, and also in a rather early stage of development. In other words, most pharmaceuticals still have to be imported from the developed world But domestic manufacturers are catching up. The large generic drug market from India starts to create spillover effects into Selangor, which might increase based on a recent Investment and Trade agreement. Although international corporations such as Bayer Schering PH, Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck Sharp & Dohme are active in Malaysia, but often do not produce for the market. This situation is quite surprising, since Malaysia offers a far better legal framework and a stronger protection of intellectual property. Accordingly, registering devices or pharmaceuticals in Malaysia also opens doors within other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which will become Table 2 : Top Pharmaceutical Companies in Malaysia (2011/12) Growth more significant with further economic integration in the next few years. Back to Malaysian local manufacturers, Idaman Pharma and Pharmaniaga command a market share of 2.1% and 3.1% respectively, compared to 8.5% of market leader Merck Sharp & Dohme. Both Malaysian players are located in the Klang Valley and manufacture in Selangor. In addition, large multinationals such as GlaxoSmithKline or the local Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad established manufacturing operations in the state. While northern Malaysia also hosts some pharmaceutical companies, most sales and representative offices are located in Selangor’s pulsating commercial hub of Petaling Jaya. Selangor is considered to be the heart of healthcare, especially for the related manufacturing sectors. Looking at the trends of healthcare and related industries, Selangor and its facilities provide an excellent springboard for further business activities into Malaysia and ASEAN. With excellent logistics facilities, a Top 13 World Container port and two airports, Selangor is a powerhouse of connectivity. As soon as the ASEAN Economic Community is implemented, the region will become even more attractive due to the lower trade barriers and mutual recognition of product registration in a market of more than 600 million people. In this context, new projects have already been confirmed in the pharmaceuticals sector, which will clearly increase the manufacturing capacities of the state tapping future potentials. Furthermore, Chinese medical device manufacturers have been evaluating Selangor as a potential investment destination in 2012. Indian and Chinese corporations are set to be the next generation of industry movers and shakers, but US, Japanese and European corporations still dominate the market. Market Share Merck, Sharp & Dohme Pfizer PH Glaxosmithkline PH 14.0% 5.1% -11.6% Sanofi-Aventis Novartis 8.4% 12.6% Roche Pharma 5.1% Astrazeneca Pharmaniaga 5.0% 2.8% Abbott Pharma Janssen Cilag 8.5% 7.7% 6.6% 5.2% 4.7% 4.7% 4.1% 3.1% 13.2% 1.7% 3.1% 2.4% Idaman Pharma 12.4% 2.1% Boehringer Ingelheim 13.4% 2.1% Source: IMS Health 2011 About SSIC Berhad SSIC Berhad, the arm of Selangor State Government’s investment that deals with the State’s investment related matters, is a one-stop agency that provides information and advisory services to potential and existing investors as well as assistance in setting up operations in Selangor. Heading towards the global era, SSIC has placed itself one notch above by becoming a member of the ‘World Association of Investment Promotions Agency’, or WAIPA to expand its networking. 22 LEGAL & INVESTMENT Malaysians to Retire at 60 In the past, Malaysian Employment Law did not dictate a general retirement age in the private sector. The closest regulation was the withdrawal from the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) at the age of 55 years, which created a factual retirement age under the EPF Act 1991. Therefore, up to today, employers and employees were able to negotiate their retirement age and were free to include it as a term in their contract of employment. However, from the 1st of July this year the (new) Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 will come into force. It brings various, although not massive, changes to the preceding regulations. “If the employment contract states a lower age than 60, the clause will be voided and replaced by the legal retirement age. ” Employment contract partners are still free to negotiate a minimum retirement age, meaning that they are free to include a clause that defines the actual retirement age into the working contract – as long as it is 60 years old and above. If an employment contract remains silent on the age of retirement of the employee, the law will supersede the agreement and the retirement age will be 60. It is not possible for the employer to enforce retirement before this age. If the employment contract states a lower age than 60, the clause will be voided and replaced by the legal retirement age. Therefore, whilst it is not strictly necessary to amend all current employment contracts with locals that do not meet this standard, it should become practice for all future recruits. Employers who try to force their employees into retirement before reaching the retirement age shall face a penalty of up to RM10,000.00 (see Part V Section 16 Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012). Critics argue, amongst other things, that the measure will prevent the younger working force from being promoted, as jobs will now be occupied longer by the older generation. However, with its neighbour Singapore now raising the retirement age from 62 to 65 years and possibly even to 67 years in the near future, Malaysia could face a threat to its competitive capacity. With the aim of closing the gap between Malaysia and other developed countries by 2020, Malaysia has adapted its laws to move with the needs of the labour market. Yet, the full impact of the new regulation remains to be seen. For further information, please contact the Legal, Investment and Training Department at [email protected] The new Act does not apply to all employees but deliberately excludes certain branches and groups of employees. They are, for example: • Persons who have retired at the age of 55 and above; before the date of coming into force of the act; and are subsequently re-employed after their retirement • Civil servants • Staff members still under their probation period • Apprentices, employed under an apprenticeship contract • Non-citizens of Malaysia • Domestic servants • A person whose employment is with average hours of work not exceeding 70% of the normal working hours of a full time employee • Students employed under any contract for a temporary term of employment • Persons employed under fixed term contracts of not more than 24 months LEGAL & INVESTMENT 23 24 ECONOMICS www.gtai.com Turbowachstum in Malaysia’s Arzneimittelmarkt lässt nach von Rainer Jaensch “Malaysia’s pharmaceuticals market has slowed down in 2012 compared with the previous year. The double-digit growth experienced in 2011 has halved. Demand from the private sector still expanded at double-digit rates, the public sector on the other hand grew at half that rate. Medication for illnesses relating to wealthy lifestyles and old age is increasingly in demand. The market continues to be dominated by large foreign pharmaceutical companies, the consulting firm IMS found.” Malaysias Arzneimittelmarkt ist 2012 weniger stark gewachsen als im Vorjahr. Das zweistellige Plus von 2011 halbierte sich. Immer noch zweistellig legte die Nachfrage aus dem Privatsektor zu, der Bedarf im staatlichen Gesundheitswesen expandierte dagegen nur halb so schnell. Zunehmend gefragt sind Mittel gegen Wohlstands-und Alterskrankheiten. Dominiert wird der Markt weiterhin von großen ausländischen Pharmaherstellern, ermittelte das Consultingunternehmen IMS. Das Wachstum in Malaysias Arzneimittelmarkt kühlte sich 2012 deutlich ab und kehrte auf den Pfad zurück, den es 2009 und 2010 inne hatte. In den beiden Jahren hatte der Markt jeweils um rund 7% gegenüber dem Vorjahr zugelegt. 2011 verdoppelte sich dieser Zuwachs auf 13,9%. 2012 betrug das Plus wiederum 7,7%. Damit gingen in dem Jahr Pharmazeutika im Wert von 5,2 Mrd. Malaysischen Ringgit (RM; rund 1,3 Mrd. Euro; 1 Euro = 3,95 RM) an Malaysias Patienten. Getragen wurde die Umsatzentwicklung fast ausschließlich durch Mengenzuwächse. Die Durchschnittspreise gaben sogar leicht nach, ermittelte das Marktforschungsunternehmen IMS in seiner Publikation Malaysia Pharmaceutical ” Market, December 2012”. Der private Gesundheitssektor, der sich als äußerst dynamisch erweist, zeigt dies auch beim Arzneimittelumsatz. So nahm dieser um fast 10% auf ein Volumen von rund 3,3 Mrd. RM zu. Der staatliche Bereich steigerte seinen Umsatz lediglich um knapp 5% und lag auch vom Volumen her mit 1,9 Mrd. RM deutlich unterhalb des Privatsektors. Kaum verändert gegenüber dem Vorjahr hat sich die Verteilung des Arzneimittelflusses auf die einzelnen Distributionskanäle. Den größten Absatzanteil verbuchten 2012 mit 38% weiterhin die staatlichen Krankenhäuser. Es folgten Apotheken mit 24%, Arztpraxen mit 21% und private Hospitäler mit 17%. ECONOMICS 25 Von den Medikamentengruppen her zählen Mittel zur Behandlung von Herz-Kreislauferkrankungen, Krebs und auch Diabetes zu den am schnellsten wachsendenProduktgruppen. Neben den zunehmenden westlichen” ” Wohlstandskrankheiten kommen immer mehr altersbedingte Probleme hinzu. Auch haben bislang dermatologische und Antiinfektions-Mittel ein gesundes Wachstum gezeigt. Dominiert wird der malaysische Arzneimittelmarkt weiterhin von großen ausländischen Pharmaunternehmen, wie die Rangliste von IMS zeigt. Unter den Top 12” befinden sich aber auch die ” malaysischen Unternehmen Pharmaniaga und Idaman Pharma. Die zehn führenden Pharmaproduzenten vereinigten auf sich etwa 50% des gesamten malaysischen Arzneimittelmarkts. Die lokalen Arzneimittelhersteller, zu denen Unternehmen, wie Pharmanagia, CCM Pharmaceuticals, KotraPharma und Hovid, zählen, sind auf nationaler Ebene wichtige Hersteller von Generika, konstatiert die Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Zu den bedeutenden multinationalen Unternehmen mit Produktion im Land zählt sie Ranbaxy, GlaxoSmithKline und Y.S.P. Industries. Das Gros der ausländischen Anbieter importiert und vertreibt lediglich die Produkte im Land. An neuen Investitionsgenehmigungen sind 2012 laut MIDA fünf Projekte im Wert von fast 260 Mio. RM hinzu gekommen. Drei von ihnen sind Erweiterungen beziehungsweise Diversifizierungen. Das Gros der Genehmigungen entfällt mit 82% auf ausländische Investoren. Wichtigste therapeutische Pharmagruppen 2012 Rangfolge Arzneimittelgruppen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mittel, die den Lipidstoffwechsel beeinflussen, rein Andere antineoplastische Mittel Bakterielle Impfstoffe Mittel bei peptischem Ulkus und gastroesophagalerRefluxkrankheit Cephalosporine, Kombinationen Insuline und Analoga (human) Nichtsteroidale Antiphlogistika und Antirheumatika Erythropoietin-Produkte Antipsychotika Angiotensin-II-Antagonisten, rein Betalactam-Antibiotika, Penicilline Trombozytenaggregationshemmer, exkl. Heparin Marktanteil (in %) Wachstum (in %) 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 6 -9 10 11 13 13 2 14 14 -3 14 Marktanteil (in %) Wachstum (in %) Quelle: IMS Wichtigste Arzneimittelanbieter 2012 Rangfolge Unternehmen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Merck Sharp & Dohme Pfizer PH Glaxosmithkline PH Sanofi-Aventis Novartis Roche Pharma RX Astrazeneca Pharmaniaga Abbott Pharma Janssen-Cilag Idaman Pharma Boehringer Ingelheim Quelle: IMS 8,5 7,7 6,6 5,2 4,7 4,7 4,1 3,1 3,1 2,4 2,1 2,1 14,0 5,1 -11,6 8,4 12,6 5,1 5,0 2,8 13,2 1,7 12,4 13,4 26 ECONOMICS Malaysian Economy Registered Higher Growth in the Fourth Quarter Despite the challenging global economic environment, the Malaysian economy recorded a higher growth of 6.4% (3Q 12: 5.3%), supported by the continued strength in domestic demand. Total investment remained robust and was the main driver of growth during the quarter. The growth of private consumption continued to remain strong although the pace of increase moderated. The growth during the quarter also benefited from a significantly lower negative contribution from net exports. On the supply side, most economic sectors recorded improvements in growth during the quarter. For the year as a whole, the Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6%. Domestic demand continued to expand at the pace of 7.5% (3Q 12: 11.4%) with gross fixed capital formation remaining strong, registering double-digit growth of 15% in the fourth quarter (3Q 12: 22.7%). Private sector investment advanced by 20.2% (3Q 12: 22.9%), supported by capital spending in the domestic-oriented manufacturing and consumer-related services sub-sectors, namely, telecommunications, real estate and aviation and the on-going implementation of projects in the oil and gas sector. Investment was also supported by capacity expansion in the primary-related manufacturing cluster and capital spending in new growth areas such as medical and communications equipment. Public investment expanded by 11.1% (3Q 12: 22.4%), driven by capital spending by public enterprises in the transportation, utilities, oil and gas and communications sectors. Private consumption registered a growth of 6.1% in the fourth quarter (3Q 12: 8.5%), supported by stable labour market conditions and improved consumer sentiments. The stronger growth in the first half of the year reflected the effects of the various government transfers to CPI changes for January 2013/2012 (at constant year 2005 prices) RM billion Annual Change (%) 250 200 150 5.3 6.4 100 50 0 1Q2Q3Q4Q 2009 1Q2Q3Q4Q 2010 households disbursed during the period. Public consumption grew by 1.1% (3Q 12: 2.3%), attributable to continued spending on emoluments amidst lower spending on supplies and services. On the supply side, growth in most economic sectors improved in the fourth quarter. Growth was led by the manufacturing and services sectors, supported by domestic demand and a gradual improvement in the external environment. The agriculture sector expanded at a faster pace amidst higher crude palm oil output and production of poultry, while growth in the mining sector rebounded following a recovery in the production of natural gas. Meanwhile, growth in the construction sector continued to be robust, driven by the civil engineering and residential sub-sectors. The headline inflation rate, as measured by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), continued to moderate to 1.3% in the fourth quarter (3Q 12: 1.4%), reflecting lower inflation in the food and non-alcoholic beverages category. 1Q2Q3Q4Q 2011 1Q2Q3Q4Q 2012 In the external sector, the current account surplus increased in the fourth quarter to RM22.8 billion, equivalent to 6.6% of GNI, due to a larger goods surplus, a lower services deficit and net income payments. Meanwhile, the financial account sustained an outflow of RM9.0 billion, as net inflows of FDI and portfolio investments were offset by an increase in direct investment abroad. Consequently, the overall balance of payments turned around to record a surplus of RM5.9 billion (3Q 12: -RM7.5 billion). The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia amounted to RM427.1 billion (equivalent to USD139.7 billion) as at 31 December 2012. This reserve level has taken into account the quarterly adjustment for foreign exchange revaluation changes. As at 31 January 2013, the reserves position amounted to RM428.6 billion (equivalent to USD140.2 billion), sufficient to finance 9.5 months of retained imports and is 4.6 times the short-term external debt. 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Foreign trade has been the main industry upon which Germany has relied to keep itself going forward, with exports set to show a 4.1% rise for 2012, according to government forecasts. This development is expected to continue, while an increasingly competitive global economy is expected to boost Germany’s investment figures as well. Germany Trade and Invest will once again be at the forefront of this development, helping all incoming foreign investors and German investors looking to optimise their businesses for the coming challenging year. “I have no doubt that 2013, like 2012, will pose significant economic challenges as the Eurozone continues to work together to pull itself back into a positive economic situation,” said Dr. Benno Bunse, CEO of Germany Trade and Invest. While the overall GDP has hit a small dip in the uphill road in Q4 2012, most German industrial sectors remain steadfastly optimistic about the figures for 2013 continuing an overall upward trend. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) has predicted an overall growth of 1.6% in GDP for 2013. A Roland Berger study points towards a rapidly-growing market in Environmental Technology as a stronghold as well, with Germany maintaining a 15% share of an increasingly global market set to double in size within the next 12 years. “Germany’s traditional strengths: engineering, technological research, education and stability will be attractive facets during challenging economic times, and should prove worthwhile assets for investors to buy into and for foreign economies to welcome into their territories,” continued Dr. Bunse. “Germany’s economy, like those of all Eurozone members, has taken a heavy strain over the past four years. But we have managed to remain stable and positive, and we are still looking positively at a challenging but opportunity-laden 2013.” Source: Germany Trade and Invest Asia in Focus. 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Together with the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), GTAI were instrumental in setting up the delegation visit in their role as Germany’s foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency to organise a symposium entitled “CleanTech Made in Germany”, a series of business-to-business meetings over the following two days and a strong networking Investor Conference. Among the companies participated in the delegation were from the areas of water technologies, waste management, biomass, energy efficiency and renewable energies. The objective of the delegation was to promote Malaysian-German business exchange and to emphasise on the 1: Mr Alltschekow giving his keynote speech during the inauguration of Cleantech Symposium 2: Crowd at the registration counter before the commencement of Cleantech Symposium 3: VIPs at the press conference 4: One of the participants voiced out his question during the symposium 5: VIPs at the inauguration of Cleantech Symposium. From left: Peter Alltchekow (Manager of New Federal States, GTAI), Datuk Loo Took Gee (Secretary General, KeTTHA), H.E. Dr. Gunther Grueber (Ambassador, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany Kuala Lumpur), Alexander Stedtfeld (Executive Director, MGCC) 6: From left: Mandy Ouw (Manager Renewable Energies & Resources, GTAI), Syed Azmin Albukhary (Founder & Director, Sun + Lite & Power), Peter Alltchekow (Manager of New Federal States, GTAI), Michael Lee (Representative, KNM Process Systems Sdn Bhd), Alexander Stedtfeld (Executive Director, MGCC) 7: VIP table during Investor Conference on Thursday 8: Delegates from Eastern Germany opportunities for Malaysian corporations to build their international partner network and expand into new markets. The delegation under the lead of Alltschekow arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 7 April 2013. On the very next day, the delegates started their mission with a brief introduction about Malaysia, the cleantech industry in the country and services offered by MGCC which plays a vital role in providing organisations advice and support to achieve their missions investing in Malaysia and Germany. They were briefed by Rainer Jaensch, Representative of Germany Trade and Invest for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Dr. Ernst Roeder-Messell, Economic Counsellor of the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, Alexander Stedtfeld, Executive Director of MGCC and Thomas Brandt, General Manager of MGCC. In the afternoon, the programme continued with a visit to Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA), a subsidiary under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and the delegates were greeted by Puan Badriyah Hj. Abd Malek, CEO of the statutory body formed to administer and manage the implementation of the feed-in tariff mechanism. At InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel, speeches by Datuk Loo Took Gee, Secretary General of KeTTHA, H.E. Dr. Guenter Gruber, Ambassador of the Germany Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Peter Alltschekow, representative of Germany Trade & Invest Eastern Germany and Alexander Stedtfeld, Executive Director of MGCC marked the commencement of Cleantech Symposium in the morning of 8 April 2013. Later, the programme went on with press conference, presentations by experts of the industry from Germany and Q&A sessions. Participants were nourished with knowledge on the strategies and common practices of utilising natural resources in Germany. In the evening, the delegates and invited guests joined together at the hotel for GTAI-MGCC Business Networking Evening. Besides welcoming the guests from Germany, the event served as a perfect networking platform for local companies to get connected with the German organisations for future collaboration. “Renewable Energies in Germany – Opportunities for Malaysian and German Companies” was not only the theme of the Investor Conference and Networking which took place on 11 April 2013. It was also one of the objectives of visiting Malaysia. The conference started off with a press interview which was featured in several local presses. During the executive luncheon, Peter Alltschekow and Mandy Ouw from GTAI presented the opportunities and benefits of doing business in Eastern Germany. In addition, founders of Malaysian-owned companies, namely Syed Azmin Albukhary from Sun + Lite & Power and a representative of Ir. Lee Swee Eng from KNM Process Systems Sdn Bhd shared their experiences and successful ventures in Eastern Germany at the Investor Conference. A mini networking session put a full stop to the conference and the entire delegation. 32 EVENTS Behind the Steering Wheel to Sustainable Business Practices The mindset of Malaysian companies towards corporate responsibility and sustainable business practices has changed. “We are on a journey”, says Selvarany Rasiah, Chief Regulatory Officer of Bursa Malaysia. Her organisation has been highly vocal on this topic and strategically drives developments in Malaysia since the mid of the last decade. Selvarany participated in the 1st CSR Roundtable Discussion organised by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) on 30 April 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. The inaugural event brought together different stakeholders which shared their opinions on the ‘Future of CSR in Malaysia’. Providing a market of integrity, building up resilient companies, allowing investors to grow their wealth and driving forward the economic development of the nation are very much the key concerns of the strategic activities of Bursa Malaysia. Selvarany also highlighted that Malaysian companies were once viewed as the leaders of sustainability disclosure. However, countries rated behind Malaysia in sustainability reporting are now catching up. Reporting as an instrument of sustainable business behavior can influence action and definitely acts as a motor to create the awareness of companies and strategise their initiatives. She emphasised that more and more companies need to be clear about the value proposition of CSR initiatives and policies which are closely aligned with business goals. It requires a strong leadership and the involvement of the Board and Senior Management to embed the CSR strategy into the company’s day-to-day business. This strong leadership can be initiated by the demand of all stakeholders involved. Marrying the interest of shareholders and stakeholders as well as creating an overall culture of sustainability in the company are key challenges. Showcasing regional and over regional success stories of companies of different sizes might create a change of the mindset which will eventually change the whole eco-system of doing business. As mentioned in the discussion, big Malaysian corporations tend to be defensive; therefore, interest is high to showcase international success stories as examples. It was mentioned that regulators should take control of pushing the will and changing the mindset of companies so that they are willing to follow the CSR avenue. A fair play culture and environment and the showcasing of examples on a grassroots level might create the awareness which is needed. It became clear that the different business EVENTS 33 philosophy and values of small and medium sized enterprises very much determines their understanding of CSR. The 5th Grünkohlessen at the German Ambassador Residence As a company that has already started its journey to a successful initiation, implementation and assessment of its CSR strategies, Allianz Malaysia Berhad, represented by the Chief Executive Officer Jens Reisch, clearly highlighted social responsibility as a value of the company. As such, the organisation invests into its local initiatives which are aligned with its overall business objectives. Understanding its valued human resources as a guarantee for creating a sustainable business (by increasing the productivity of its staff ), the company can leverage on its branding as a responsible company being highly attractive for a more and more critical mass of potential employees. There are different drivers for companies to formulate their own CSR strategies and engage holistically in the journey to become a responsible player in the global market. Whatever avenue you pursue, there is no other way than sustainable business growth. The roundtable kick-started the CSR Competence Center at MGCC, which also offers CSR trainings including a certified training course “CSR Manager” currently under development, and will continue to bring stakeholders regularly together in roundtable discussion to create impulses for CSR developments in Malaysia. For further information on our CSR Competence Centre, please contact Ms. Katja Schulze at +603-9235 1800 or email [email protected]. Top : The nominees of Grünkohl King, previous and current King together with the Grünkohlessen committee members Left : The famous entertainer originally from Germany, Jochen Wiegandt, delivered his great presentation of songs and jokes for the night The fifth “Grünkohlessen”, a northern German tradition, was held for the first time at the residence of German Ambassador, Kuala Lumpur on 15 March 2013 with the participation of 70 German gentlemen. This traditional dinner takes place throughout the region in North Germany during winter. The authentic meal consists of a variety of special sausages, green cabbage, potatoes and lots of beer and “Schnaps”. The organising committee members would like to thank the sponsors whose contributions lead to the successful event, namely a. hartrodt, Deutsche-Technoplast, German Academic & Career Centre, Klose Industrial Service, Lufthansa, MHE-Demag and T-Systems. Also, a special credit goes to the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany for the unlimited support. Our sponsors : Supported by : 34 MEMBERS Allianz Junior Football Camp 2013 Allianz Malaysia will be organising the Junior Football Camp for the second year running. There will be two selection matches held respectively on 15 June in Kuantan and 22 June in Shah Alam; while the finals will be held on 23 June in Shah Alam to select 10 young talents. These teenagers will be offered a chance to go to either Phuket, Thailand or Munich, Germany after the final selection. In Munich, the selected teenagers will be trained under the official coaches of FC Bayern’s youth teams at the club’s training ground. Besides that, they will meet FC Bayern’s star players, enjoy sightseeing in Munich and watch a live match in the Allianz Arena! While in Thailand, activities include watching a live football match, autograph sessions with star Thai players, training sessions with renowned coaches and other exclusive programmes. For more information, please log on to www.facebook.com/AllianzMalaysia or www.football-for-life.com Allianz Junior Football Camp 2012 winners at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany Master Builders Solutions® – Connected to Succeed BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd recently launched the Master Builders Solutions® brand on March 19, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. Managing Director, Daniel Loh said during the launch “A strong brand like Master Builders Solutions® that stands for innovation and tradition is a big asset in the emerging markets like Malaysia.” As part of the Master Builders Solutions® and to cater to the rapidly growing market demand for the Ucrete Systems throughout the region, BASF opened the first Ucrete plant in Asia Pacific, located in Malaysia on January 31, 2013. Ucrete is a global range of industry leading flooring materials that are fast and moisture tolerant during installation to ease the construction process. BASF commits to staying Connected to Succeed in the construction chemicals industry in Malaysia. At the event, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Ir. Dr. Judin Abdul Karim, CEO of Construction Industry Development Board shared an overview of the construction industry in Malaysia at the event and expressed his confidence in BASF to continuously innovate and provide valuable, reliable and sustainable solutions to the construction industry. CIDB & Bayer to Cooperate in Sustainable Construction The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) signed a memorandum of understanding with Bayer on March 26, 2013, for cooperation in the area of sustainable construction, marking the start of a partnership to strengthen technical cooperation and knowledge sharing. The partnership will see CIDB and Bayer MaterialsScience making joint efforts to promote sustainable construction in Malaysia, leveraging on Bayer’s expertise in innovative products and technology for the construction sector. Among others, CIDB seek to work closely with Bayer to develop training modules for construction personnel in the areas of green construction and affordable housing. In this respect, Bayer MaterialScience produces composite construction materials that has insulation properties to make homes cooler, flood and fire-resistant, and able to withstand strong winds. The houses can be built speedily with less work using Bayer’s composite materials and hence saving both time and costs. This year, Bayer looks back on 150 years of working to fulfill its mission “Bayer: Science For A Better Life.” CIDB Holdings Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Sri Ir. Dr. Judin Abdul Karim (second from left) exchanging documents with Richard Northcote, Executive Committee Member of Bayer MaterialScience (third from left), in the presence of Mr. Abdul Latiff Hitam, Chief Executive Officer, CIDB Holdings (far left) and Thomas Steffen, Managing Director of Bayer Co. (M) Sdn Bhd (far right). MEMBERS 35 YOUR SPECIALIST FOR MACHINE RELOCATION AND INSTALLATION From A to B, all over the world, always on schedule and 365 days a year. Big, small, fragile - we can move it all. Flexibly, Precisely and using the right equipment. We provide professional service of machine dismantling, relocation, reassembling including electrical and piping jobs. From single machine to complex production systems: Present us with you challenge - we provide you a solution SCHOLPP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. (Kuala Lumpur Branch) No. 16, Jalan Ringgit 23/11, Seksyen 23, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel.: +60-3-5548 4390 Fax: +60-3-5548 4391 Website: www.scholppasia.com Email: [email protected] 。 。 (GPS Coordination: N03 02.512’E101 31.708) the expertise, the experience, the equipment all started in 1956 ...... 36 MEMBERS New Office in Kuala Lumpur for Evonik Malaysia Evonik opens new office in the city center of Kuala Lumpur in an official opening ceremony. Comprising Sales, Business Development, Technical Service as well as Administration, the office serves as a strategic base for Evonik’s roadmap in Malaysia. “With the new convenient location and a modern layout, we have established an environment that catalyzes a creative business driving culture,” congratulated Peter Meinshausen, Evonik’s Regional President South East Asia, Australia & New Zealand. Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health and nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Carole Yee, Office Administrator cum PA, and Chan Guan Song, Sales Manager Health & Nutrition, welcome visitors to the new Evonik office in Kuala Lumpur. Lights Out Green In! Celebrate Earth Hour at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel joined the world in celebrating Earth Hour on March 23, 2013. The 5-star hotel turned off its lights in observance of Earth Hour, the global environmental awareness event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Sheraton Imperial held an Earth hour Cocktail Party at the 5th floor of the hotel nearby the pool area overlooking the magnificent Kuala Lumpur Tower. The event was officiated by Hotel Manager, Mr. Kurt Vieren. The pool area was decorated with non-electrical lights as a symbolic gesture in kicking off the hotel’s Earth Hour activities. A day before the event, our hotel associates walked around the hotel from the lobby to club lounge located at 38th floor with a board and got the hotel guests to sign to show their pledge to the initiative. (Left) Hotel Manager, Kurt Vieren with guests. Active in Malaysia for several decades, Evonik opened its first office in Malaysia in 1995. Evonik Malaysia is part of Evonik’s South East Asia, Australia & New Zealand region. Across the region, Evonik manages several offices and state-of-the-art manufacturing sites, each site with a different focus and expertise. Core activities include among others feed additives, lubricant additives, hydrogen peroxide, precipitated and fumed silica, acrylic resins, performance and specialty monomers, molding compounds and high performance polymers. Jungheinrich Celebrates 60th Anniversary Jungheinrich provides complete intralogistics solutions worldwide - also in South East Asia Jungheinrich, founded in 1953, is a service provider with manufacturing operations as well as an intralogistics solution provider, which offers its customers a comprehensive range of forklift trucks, shelving systems, services and consulting. The company ranks among the world’s leading companies in the material handling equipment, warehousing and material flow engineering sectors. Jungheinrich is represented with its own sales and service companies in 32 countries worldwide. These days Jungheinrich will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Jungheinrich has expanded its logistics systems business considerably by focusing on tailor-made solutions featuring warehouse management systems and radio communications to fully automated warehousing systems with shelf operating devices and conveyor technology and combinations of the two. Furthermore the company guarantees its customers that its forklifts remain highly available via a comprehensive network of more than 3,700 mobile after-sales service technicians. MEMBERS 37 Tier 1 Firm for Patent & Trademark Prosecution Work in Malaysia A. & H. Meyer Hosts 2nd Dealer Conference in Shah Alam, Selangor Henry Goh’s Double Win! Members of A. & H. Meyer’s sales and marketing team pose with dealers from Singapore, India, Dubai, New Zealand, South Korea and Thailand. The second annual A. & H. Meyer Dealer Conference was held March 6-7 at the company’s Asia-Pacific HQ in Shah Alam, where dealers from Singapore, India, Dubai, New Zealand, South Korea and Thailand came together to learn best practices, network and prepare for 2013. Along with the local team, the company’s commitment to this region was clearly demonstrated by the attendance of its Germany-based MDs, Horst Meyer and Lutz Hosang. “This year’s conference was focused on developing dealers’ practical skills, help them grow their businesses with our products and solutions as well as gather important feedback on quality, service improvements and overall market feedback,” said Peter Lenhardt, MD of A. & H. Meyer Sdn. Bhd. Several new products were also unveiled, exemplifying the company’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions. The event culminated with a tour of the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2013 held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC). It is with much pride that we announce Henry Goh & Co Sdn. Bhd. has once again been named in Managing Intellectual Property 2013 Annual Survey as “Tier 1 Firm for Patent & Trademark Prosecution Work in Malaysia”. This double distinction marks the Firm’s fifth consecutive year of being named as such. The accolade speaks volumes about the trust and confidence our clients and associates extend to us when we assist them with registering and protecting their valuable intellectual property assets. We endeavour to continuously deliver our services of distinction to all our valued clients and associates. The People of Henry Goh celebrated this double achievement on 04 April 2013 with a delicious East West Fusion Hi-Tea spread at Zang Toi Café followed by an entertaining and exciting evening at the cinemas watching the action flick “G.I. Joe : Retaliation”. Winning is Just a Beginning for Dato’ (Dr) Michael Wong For the year 2012, the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF), has conferred Dato’ (Dr) Michael Wong the prestigious The BrandLaureate – SME Brand Personality Award in recognition of his leadership in the corporate and entrepreneurial setting. With his business acumen and passion for people development, Wong founded the country’s leading HR consulting and recruiting firm, Job Hunt in 2004. Job Hunt’s recent nomination for the BrandLaureate-SME BestBrands Awards 2012; for brand excellence in Corporate BrandingBest Brand in Services, Staffing, Recruitment, Consulting, is proof of its superiority that it prides upon. Sultan of Pahang, HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah presenting the The BrandLaureate-SMEs BestBrands Award 2013 to Dato’ (Dr) Michael Wong. Wong continues to spearhead the growth of Oriental Eminence Resources Sdn Bhd in the area of corporate mergers and acquisition, and Global Business Advisory – a house hold name in the business outsourcing. He recently broaden his portfolio with the opening of a brand new serviced office, “Global Business Centre” which provides instant offices, virtual offices and meeting room facilities to aspiring entrepreneurs like Wong, in search of smart, flexible workspaces. 38 MEMBERS PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur, All the Comforts of Home in the Heart of the City Mercedes Benz Malaysia Launches Two Hap Seng Star Showrooms Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd (Hap Seng Star), one of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s primary authorized dealers officially opened 2 of its latest showrooms in Kuala Lumpur. The opening of two new showrooms within the first few months of the year is a great away for MBM to kick off our 10th year anniversary celebrations. Hap Seng Star has been a loyal and long standing dealer and the opening of these 2 new showrooms are a testament of the enduring partnership. MBM has always stood by its’ philosophy of ‘enduring passion’ and Mercedes-Benz is indeed passionate about developing its’ dealer network. The opening of the 2 new showrooms not only further enhances MercedesBenz as a brand but also reinforces the ‘star’ quality services that they offer customers. Hap Seng Star opened the first showroom this year in March 2013 is located in Balakong, aimed at servicing customers located in Southern Klang Valley. The 2nd showroom is conveniently located and easily accessible in Jalan Ipoh. At present, MBM has the largest dealer network with 27 strategically located showrooms across Malaysia. PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur Exterior Strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, the PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur features 287 studio, one and two-bedroom units and executive suites that are all designed with the comfort of natural lighting and open spaces. Ideal for either short or extended stay guests, all suites come equipped with spacious living areas that invite guests to relax and unwind. Each unit offers state-of-the-art home entertainment systems with LCD television and broadband service. A convenient self-service laundrette and a well-fitted kitchenette makes it a home away from home. It also has a business centre with meeting rooms, a fully-equipped fitness centre and a rooftop pool with jacuzzi offering a panoramic view. (left to right) Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd, Chief Executive, Wong Leh Seng; Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Senior Manager of Network Development, JC Yap; Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, President and CEO, Roland Folger and Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, Group Managing Director, Datuk Edward Lee, officiating the opening of the new Hap Seng Star Mercedes-Benz showroom in Jalan Ipoh. SSI Schaefer Ranked No. 1 for 7th Consecutive Year SSI Schaefer has been ranked the number one system supplier for materials handling by US Magazine, Modern Materials Handling. Ranking worldwide suppliers in the materials handling realm for the past 16 years, this is the 7th consecutive year that SSI Schaefer has been receiving this award. (Adapted from Modern Materials Handling, April 2013, Josh Bond, Associate Editor) The Serviced Suites is surrounded by the city’s most sophisticated shopping, entertainment and dining centres such as the famous food street Jalan Alor, Bintang Walk and mega malls which include Pavilion and Sungei Wang. Top 20 system suppliers 2013. MEMBERS 39 Strategic Partnerships A strategic partnership was sealed between Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (PNHB) and the Malaysian Armed Forces on 28 Mar. 13 during LIMA 2013, Langkawi to further develop a water purifier system known as “JERNIH”. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between Ministry of Defence and PNHB witnessed by the Defence Minister. The JERNIH system is handy and equipped with a simple Pre-Strainer System that could be used not only in disaster or conflict areas but also in remote areas which do not have access to clean water. MOA signing ceremony at the recent LIMA 2013, Langkawi between PNHB & MINDEF On 27 Mar. 2013, GOM Resources Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Puncak Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd) and PT MedcoEnergi inked a Memorandum of Agreement in Oil & Gas Field Development Projects and the Risk Service Contract Projects in Malaysia, and Exploration and Production Opportunities regionally. This synergy would provide an avenue for technical cooperation on latest technology to provide solutions for challenges in exploration between the two companies. DB Schenker Logistics Opens New Facility in Nusajaya, Malaysia Oil and Gas Asia 2013 – The Biggest Ever! DB Schenker new logistics facility at Nusajaya SIL (Southern Industrial Logistics Cluster) was opened on 29th March 2013. The facility is 115,000 square feet of combined warehouse and office space, strategically located at the south-western tip of Peninsular Malaysia adjacent to Singapore. The facility is equipped with 14 dock levelers, elevated docking for efficient loading and unloading and high pallet racking systems which improves the overall efficiency of the logistics operations. The facility is also designed to the most advanced technological, safety and security standard requirements. “We are expanding our service portfolio in Johor and have increased the number of facilities to four, serving consumable, furniture, food industries, heavy industries, solar and semi-con markets,” says Wolfgang Laabs, Managing Director, Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. “Our new logistics center will contribute to higher service quality and increased capability in accommodating larger customers’ demands.” OGA 2013 will be the biggest showcase of its kind here where the latest in technology, equipment and machinery will be displayed across the 9 exhibition halls in KL Convention Centre. The Region’s No. 1 Oil and Gas show, OGA 2013 will return to Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 5 - 7 June 2013. This year the show has grown almost 20% in size from the previous show, making the exhibition space to a record breaking 20,000sqms in size. The Show will be hosting some 1,700 participating companies and 12 International pavilions from Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway, The Netherlands, UK Scottish Development International, UK -The Energy Industries Council and the USA! DB Schenker new logistics facility at Nusajaya SIL (Southern Industrial Logistics Cluster) OGA 2013 will be the biggest showcase of its kind here where the latest in technology, equipment and machinery will be displayed across the 9 exhibition halls in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Over 22,000 trade visitors from 50 countries are expected to converge at the show. 40 MEMBERS Ecology was the Way at the World Kids Colouring Day Announcement of New Managing Director and Scholpp Asia Pacific’s New Premise at Shah Alam On World Kids Colouring Day, children get to colour for a good cause. STAEDTLER one of the world’s leading suppliers of writing, colouring, drawing and creative products initiated the World Kids Colouring Day (WKCD) in 2008. Since its initiation, approximately RM1.5 mil was raised worldwide and the proceeds donated to a number of children’s aid organisation and projects. The theme for this year’s WKCD is ‘Picture Stories on Ecology’ and the main objective is to create awareness on the topic of ecology and the importance of environmental protection to the public. Every year on WKCD, STAEDTLER creates exciting and engaging themes to encourage ideas for children to draw and colour to raise donation for disadvantaged children. This year, STAEDTLER Malaysia raised funds for the education and development of the Anak-Anak Orang Asli in Selangor. The WKCD celebration was extended until the 19th of May where a two-day event was organised at Bangsar Village Shopping Centre. The event took place on the 18th and 19th of May 2013 with a line-up of creative and exciting activities for children. Join STAEDTLER Malaysia at the next WKCD. Scholpp Asia Pacific new warehouse at Seksyen 23, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia For more than 50 years experience with worldwide industrial installations, SCHOLPP has taken care all of the projects for our valuable customers successfully from single machine to complex production systems. SCHOLPP Montage GmbH originally from Stuttgart in Germany, has made definitely a right decision to extend the business into Malaysia since 1995. The Kuala Lumpur branch was named then SCHOLPP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. SCHOLPP, a “Weltweite Industriemontagen” in German and/or “Worldwide Industrial Installations” as shown in our company logo, is definitely a perfect for one-stop shopping throughout the world for the installation of machines, stamping presses, printing presses and Cleanroom equipment move-in. Today, SCHOLPP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. has been recognized as a well known established company in the Asia Pacific region for our excellent, precise and cost effective engineering installation services. In view of our recent restructure, we are pleased to announce that SCHOLPP has appointed Mr. Low Hean Loong as a new Managing Director and Mr. Torsten Schermer as General Manager Asia for gearing up of Scholpp Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. Since November 2012, SCHOLPP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. has been moved from previous premise at Bandar Sunway to a much pleasant place at Shah Alam. The new premise at Shah Alam has given us more flexibility, comfortably and space to provide a better working environment, to keep our valuable and precise tools and equipment for the worldwide industrial installations. Open Door – Luther Corporate Services Sdn Bhd To cater for our growth, Luther Corporate Services Sdn Bhd has relocated to a new larger office premises at Peti #11, Level 4, East Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142B, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. The relocation was celebrated on the 24th April with an “open-door” event with German delicacies and cold drinks in the new office, which is in close proximity to the Petronas Twin Towers and the MGCC office. We were delighted that of those who celebrated with us were representatives of the Austrian, European, French, German and Swiss Malaysian Business Association and of course the clients and friends and cooperation partners of Luther. Overall it was a very entertaining and enjoyable evening for all and we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming and working with our clients at our new premises. MEMBERS 41 Trienekens Welcomes New CEO Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. recently announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ting Ching Zung; who will be leading the company towards further development as the region’s premier environmental and waste management service provider. A visionary leader with a track record of holding senior positions in high-growth multinational corporations across Asia; Ting brings a fundamental combination of leadership, inspiration, operational experience, technical breadth and passion for customer care to the company. With Sarawak’s current trending economic growth, the State will undoubtedly see an escalation in waste production; particularly in the generation of hazardous waste. Developing, implementing and maintaining a waste management system for industrial hazardous waste with the proper use of environmentally sound technologies seriously takes a number of technical, financial, institutional, economic and social factors into consideration. The appointment of such an accomplished CEO is therefore opportune, especially when taking the company’s expansion plans into consideration. Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.’s new CEO, Ting Ching Zung. For more information, contact: Julan Yu Abit, Department Manager, Corporate Communications Tel: (082) 610700 www.trienekens.com.my Biochar – A Cost-Effective Soil Enhancement Product Best Student Technopreneur Award at Inaugural Best Technopreneur Competition in conjunction with 4th Technopreneurship & Innovation Symposium & Exhibition (TISE), supported by Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MGCC). A cost effective Biochar has been produced by a team of final year students of Malaysian Institute of Chemical Engineering Technology of Universiti Kuala Lumpur to serve as a cost-effective soil enhancement product. It is made from biological material (biomass), high in organic carbon and excludes fossil fuel products, geological carbon and industrial synthetics (plastics). Biochar is the by-product when biomass is burned or heated with a minimum or absence of oxygen thus producing minimum or no alkali ash, steam, CO2, other gases and vapors. The product can be used by farmers and planters on all types of plants. Currently, most products are made for specific plants only. By adding biochar to soil, the amount of fertilizer used in planting can be reduced, besides serving to mitigate air, water and soil pollution and global warming. The Biochar winning team with Dr Geoffrey Williams, Deputy Chairman of EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI). How to Increase Productivity with Automation TRUMPF Malaysia had organised an Automation seminar on 28th of February 2013 at Boulevard Hotel Midvalley City. Overseas speakers were Mr. Micheal Sellner, Mr. Mark Sauer and Local specialist Mr. Wong Poh Chen. Automation technology has a major role in Europe. Recently China also exhibited trend adopting in automation production. Cheap labor with minimum wages is not an option to manufacturers any more. Customers are more concerned about the quality and quick solution. Automation improves manufacturing efficiencies and speed time to market. Malaysia Manufacturer with TRUMPF on Automation Seminar Together with Malaysia Manufacturers, we work jointly to improve production cycle time and enhance quality of production. TRUMPF Automation Technology addresses the issues of sustainability and effective cost reduction with consistent quality. 42 MEMBERS MGCC Welcomes New Members AGS Four Winds Relocations Sdn Bhd The AGS Group represents: - 40 years’ service excellence in mobility services - Financial strength: a turnover of 380 million USD in 2012 (est.) - Internationally recognised quality accreditations (ISO 9001:2008, FIDI FAIM) - Over 55,000 families assisted with their relocations every year. AGS Four Winds Relocations provides: International and local door-to-door removal services, storage, relocation services: home search, school search, orientation, settling-in and departure programmes. Four Winds International opened in Malaysia in 1993, part of the Four Winds network in Asia. In 2005 the Mobilitas Group set up in Asia and signed a franchise contract with Four Winds Malaysia, establishing the Group’s presence in Malaysia as AGS Four Winds International. On 1st January 2013, the Mobilitas Group purchased the moving and relocation branch of Four Winds, ending the franchise agreement and opening a 100% owned AGS Four Winds Malaysia branch as part of its ever expanding Asia network. Contact person: Mr. Cyril Quenneville, General Manager No. 28B (Lot 24128), Jalan 5/32A Off 6 1/2 Mile Jalan Kepong 52100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 6251 7175 Fax: +60 3 6252 4258 Email: [email protected] Website: www.agsfourwinds.com Humboldt Wedag Malaysia Sdn Bhd With over 155 years of experience in the cement industry, KHD is a global leader in cement plant technology, equipment, and services. KHD offers a wide spectrum of products and aftermarket services for the cement industry, and is a leader in energy-efficient and environmentally friendly products for the grinding and pyro-processing sections of cement plants. In addition to its high quality product offering, the technology-focused group includes process engineering and project management among its core competencies. The holding company KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG is based in Cologne, Germany. The group has over 750 employees worldwide with customer service centers and sales offices in growing markets like India, China, Brazil, Turkey, and Russia, as well as in Europe, and the USA. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (ISIN: DE0006578008, WKN: 657800) is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange. Contact person: Mr. Stefan Lansen, Commercial Project Manager Etiqa Twins Suite 25, Level 25, Tower 2 No. 11, Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 2726 9902 Fax: +60 3 2726 9988 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.khd.com SCHNELL MOTOREN AG (Representative Office Malaysia) Today, SCHNELL is a World Market Leader in the production of dual fuel CHPU’s (Combined Heat and Power Units) for biogas plants. In Germany alone, SCHNELL owns approx. 35-40% market share in this segment. This is partially owed to the fact that the SCHNELL units achieve electric efficiencies of more than 45%. As a systems supplier, SCHNELL provides services from a single source; ranging from project planning and designing, installation, integration and commissioning through to maintenance and training. SCHNELL’s workforce of over 500 employees is ready to help the client with development, production and consulting. The best proof of our reliability and technological competence is provided by over 4,000 units delivered to date, and more than 3,000 units currently running in the field. Their electric power ranges from 430 kW to 1.2 6 MW. In whatever area, whether biogas from waste, POME, other organic residues, or from landfill or sewage gas, or any other low calorific gas – SCHNELL Motoren AG will find a solution! Contact person: Mr. Kai G. Liesendahl, Chief Representative B2-1-5, Solaris Dutamas No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 6412 9020 Fax: +60 3 6412 9201 Email: [email protected] Website: www.schnellmotor.de MEMBERS 43 Beckhoff Automation Sdn Bhd Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. The central divisions of Beckhoff, such as development, production, administration, distribution, marketing, support and service are located at the Beckhoff Automation GmbH headquarters in Verl, Germany. Rapidly growing presence in the international market is taking place through subsidiaries around the world. Through worldwide co-operation with partners, Beckhoff is represented in more than 60 countries. Since the foundation of the company in 1980, continuous development of innovative products and solutions using PC-based control technology has been the basis for the continued success of Beckhoff. The Beckhoff PC Control philosophy and the invention of the Lightbus system, the Bus Terminals and TwinCAT automation software represent milestones in automation technology and have become accepted as highperformance alternatives to traditional control technology. EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet solution, makes forward-looking, high-performance technology available for a new generation of leading edge control concepts. Contact person: Mr. Daniel Tay, Managing Director Mr. Lee Yen Hong, Solution Application Manager Unit 2.1, 2nd Floor, Surian Tower No. 1, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 3 7731 8388 Fax: +60 3 7726 8773 Email: [email protected] Website: www.beckhoff.com.my Branch: Unit 1-12-17, Suntech @ Penang Cybercity, Lintang Mayang Pasir 3 11950 Bayan Baru Penang Lightspeed Networks was founded in August 2008 and is fully owned by its German shareholders. In its early days concentrated on the development and maintenance of online platforms, it quickly expanded its range of services based on customer demand. Today their range of services also include network security audits, online marketing, hosting, database maintenance, administration of Linux / Unix / Windows servers and custom programming. (Regional Office - Malaysia) Since 1978, the family owned enterprise has consciously focused on the specialised fields of ventilation therapy, anaesthesia and oxygen supply. In addition, Fritz Stephan GmbH has developed innovative solutions in the fields of neonatology and paediatrics; its Stephanie ventilation system is considered a worldwide leader. Understanding and a good rapport with providers, key medical and technical personnel and international representatives facilitates active dialogue. This close cooperation is an essential factor in the development of innovative medical technology which is based entirely on the needs of patients and providers. Fritz Stephan GmbH has received numerous awards, amongst which are the “Most Innovative Medium sized Enterprise” business award and the “Phoenix” as “Highflyer of the Year” awarded by the Ministry of Economics Rhineland-Palatinate and ISB investment bank. Phone: +60 4 6460 388 Fax: +60 4 6450 773 Lightspeed Networks Sdn Bhd Lightspeed Networks is a Kuala Lumpur based system integrator, not only providing the common services around ICT. They develop, roll out and maintain whole IT infrastructures and can become your “virtual IT department” with their managed services and service contracts. Stephan Asia Pacific Contact person: Mr. Satvinder Singh, Regional Manager South East Asia Block A, Unit 216, Level 2, Kelana Square No. 17, Jalan SS7/26, Kelana Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Contact person: Mr. Holger Banko, Managing Director 52-2B, Jalan PJU 1/3B Sunway Mas Commercial Center 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 3 7887 2963 Fax: +60 3 7803 0602 Email: [email protected] Website: www.Lightspeed.com.my Phone: +60 3 7491 4467 Fax: +60 3 7499 1167 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stephan-gmbh.com 44 MEMBERS MGCC Welcomes New Members Geerken Green And Solar Solutions Sdn Bhd Bombardier Malaysia Sdn Bhd The range of services includes solar systems for open spaces and roof areas for both, private and commercial clients, as well as off-grid solutions. b*green project and partner provides its customers with integrated development and planning services and coordinates the cooperation of all project members involved to completion. Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. Bombardier is a well-known high technology company in Malaysia and an established leading supplier of rail transportation solutions. b*green project and partners have realised in the past 2 years photovoltaic projects with an overall capacity of 25 MW in Germany; also one big Solar Farm with a capacity of 7,5 MW. Various cooperations from which b*green projects profits on an international scale include renowned institutes like TÜV Rheinland and also the range of all well-known manufacturers. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide. At the beginning of 2013 b*green project opened a branch in Malaysia and became part of a joint venture with local partners. The company is part of Bombardier Incorporated based in Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8 billion USD. Contact person: Dr. Riyaz Rashid, Head of Sales & Business Development APAC, Systems Mr. Azahari Ahmad Radzi, Strategy & PMO, Manager Unit 2A-22-2, Level 22, Block 2A Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5 Kuala Lumpur Sentral 50470 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 2261 4369 Fax: +60 3 2261 4368 Email: [email protected]. bombardier.com Website: www.bombardier.com Q-Windows (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Contact person: Mr. Frank Geerken, Managing Director Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Suite 47.01, Level 47, Menara AmBank 8, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 9235 1847 Mobile: +60 12 2232 105 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bgreen-project.com Q-Windows is the first and only manufacturer for Aluminium Windows and Doors in according European performance standards in Malaysia. We intend to provide our customers with the best in available window and door solutions. Developed in Germany, assembled in Malaysia guaranteed highest technology and quality. Permanent Research & Development helps to be and remain the knowledge market leadership. An incorperated thermal and sound barrier, combined with imported European hardware make Q-Windows unique and most trustworthy. Our company transform the way to think about living well-being and home security. Full service comfort, skillful staff, a professional atmosphere and fair prices make customers to friends and friends to company supporters. Q-Windows are soundproofed, burglary resistant and able to reduce the energy consumption in a household up to 30% averagely. Contact person: Mr. Andre Geffke, CEO Ms. Elise Chong, CFO Block E, Unit E3A.05, Neo Damansara Jalan PJU 8/1 Damansara Perdana 47820 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 3 7495 0339 Fax: +60 3 7496 6399 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.q-windows.com.my MEMBERS 45 Roxy Heritage Furniture Manufacturer Sdn Bhd RD & S Solution Sdn Bhd ROXY Heritage Furniture Manufacturer Sdn Bhd is an exporter of quality Dining Set, Bedroom Set and Upholstered products. RD&S Solution Sdn Bhd offers a wide range of IT solutions, support services and strategies for your business to meet every aspect of your online infrastructure needs. As a dedicated business service provider of the successful German IT consulting company, MicronNexus, we have the right resources, experience and expertise to ensure the quality of our services with reliability and security. ROXY was established to meet the international high demand of furniture by providing creative design in good quality with reasonable price. Our products are well promoted in Europe, Australia, United States, Canada, Middle East and other regions in the world. Our principles are with Reasonable Price, Superb Quality, Best Value and Excellent after Sales Servicves. Ultimately, we care for our client’s overall satisfaction and looking forward to create the most possible business value for our clients. Contact person: Mr. Chong Voon Chung, Executive Director & CEO PTD 11684 & 11685 Grisek Industrial Estate Mukim Grisek 84700 Muar Johor Tel: +60 6 9727 649 / 9727 500 Fax: +60 6 9727 510 / 9727 811 Email: [email protected] Website: www.roxyfurniture.com TUV SUD PSB (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd TÜV SÜD PSB (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has been serving Malaysian companies since 2003. Supported by a team comprising technical experts and auditors headquartered in Selangor, we provide a one-stop centre for quality management system certification, conformance testing and third party inspection. TÜV SÜD PSB Malaysia was also selected as the key Designated Operating Entity (DOE) for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Malaysia and has, to date, played a major role in validating a significant number of CDM projects in Malaysia. For over 140 years, TÜV SÜD has built itself a solid reputation for world class service and cutting edge German know-how. Over 16,000 employees in 600 locations worldwide provide testing, inspection, certification, training and knowledge services to achieve the optimization of technology, systems and expertise. Apart from MicronNexus, we are also a close business relationship to TUI Travel PLC. With a portfolio of the above companies, we have gained specialisation in providing IT solutions and services to car hire and travel websites across the world. RD&S Solution consists of a passionate and dedicated team of IT specialists and experts who make use of our in-depth technology resources to help create, manage and troubleshoot the online infrastructure of business. The main departments of our expertise are as follow: • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) • Database & Server Administration • Inventory Management • Project Management Contact person: Mr. Chia Jen Wen, General Manager Mr. Ng Tien Seong, MS Manager Unit 842 & 846, Block A, Kelana Centre Point Jalan SS 7/19, Kelana Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Tel: +60 3 7880 1995 Fax: +60 3 7880 1994 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tuv-sud-psb.com.my Contact person: Mr. Raymond Shilendran Simon, IT Manager Mr. Haiqal Egan Rao Abdullah, SEO Manager Block A-2-4, Plaza Damas No. 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1 Sri Hartamas 50480 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +60 3 6205 2060 Fax: +60 3 6205 2062 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rdssolution.com.my 46 GERMAN INSTITUTIONS MGS Penang Focuses on German Language and Higher Education in Germany Students enjoying German language classes at MGS Penang The Malaysian-German Society Penang, that recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary, is one of the few language centres in Malaysia that offer German classes. Since the interest in the German language and culture among the local community is growing, there is also an increased demand in information about possibilities of higher education in Germany, which offers a low-cost as well as high-quality alternative for Malaysians. As a result, the MGS is getting more and more involved in the process of informing the public about studying in Germany, and new ways of co-operation and exchange are currently being assessed. The next Open Day of the MGS on Saturday, 8th June 2013, will offer a variety of information as well as a presentation followed by Q&A with DAAD expert, Dr. Guido Schnieders. EDUCATION 47 Open Learning at DSKL Last year DSKL introduced a new pioneering concept of learning: open learning! organise their working process and present the conclusion to their classmates. In addition, students work on the projects which are chosen by themselves during the school year. Children and young adults usually don’t ask questions that have been sorted according to subjects. For this reason the German School of Kuala Lumpur established the innovative “Open learning” programme in Grade 5 and 6. Through the interdisciplinary and project-focused teaching the natural approach of pupils and youngsters is taken into account. The “open learning” concept includes regular ‘student to student’ feedbacks and ‘student to teacher’ feedbacks. During those meetings, working progress, product and presentation will be assessed. Intensive, self-organised, and solution-oriented learning and working attitude is required and hence developed among the students. So how does “Open learning at DSKL” work exactly? In their timetables, students find four subjects (Mathematics, German, English and Biology) marked as “open learning”. In the framework of open learning, the team of specialised subject teacher for each marked subject thematically chooses topics and works on them interdisciplinary at the beginning of each term: “From Petticoat to Internet - invention from A to Z”, “all about water” and “Me Project” are the examples among this year’s topics. Students choose the focal point and product for one topic; they independently “Open learning” teachers encourage individual to think unconventionally, to have different mindsets and to be observant. The “open learning” team supports the learner to complete their projects independently, besides accompanying the students in learning and development process. The concept of “open learning” considers the balance of the students’ self-reliance and the teacher’s obligations towards the student. The “open learning” team prepares the students to face the real world, whereby creativity, problem solving skills, selforganised learning and working, ability to think independently and team spirit are required. DAAD Scholarship The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for postgraduate studies for Malaysian nationals for the academic year 2014/2015 under the DevelopmentRelated Postgraduate Courses programme. There are 36 Master’s and 3 PhD programmes funded in this programme. Requirements: 1. A good BA/BSc degree (generally at least second class; upper division). 2. At least two years of professional experience relevant to the chosen degree course. 3. Applicants should not be older than 36 years of age (for some programmes 32). Deadline for application is 31st July 2013 at DAAD Kuala Lumpur office. More details can be found in DAAD website or drop an email to [email protected]. 48 EDUCATION German Dual Vocational Training in Malaysia Kicks Off in September 2013 A new road to success for companies to develop their future talents EDUCATION 49 Some of the training companies: The Dual Vocational Training Programme is a joint initiative by the corporate sector in Malaysia, coordinated by the MalaysianGerman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), the Department of Skills Development (JPK) of the Ministry of Human Resources and the German Malaysian Institute (GMI). The 3-year training programme will start in September 2013 and is based on National Occupational Skills Standards developed from the German dual vocational training curricula in industrial management and transport and logistics management. The training will be based on a training contract between the training companies and young aspiring Malaysians and mainly take place in the companies (75%) complemented by theoretical, occupation related training at the German-Malaysian Institute (25%). The training will provide Malaysian school leavers with comprehensive practical professional skills paired with a sound knowledge in a comprehensive range of business processes, including HR, accounting, marketing, logistics or customer services as well as soft skills, such as communication, presentations and conflict resolution. This will enable businesses operating on an international level to master the increasing challenges of a global economy. As for now, more than 12 companies have committed training places in the occupations of ‘Industrial Management’ and ‘Transport and Logistics Management’. Amongst these companies are multinational German and Malaysian companies such as: a. hartrodt, DB Schenker, Doeka Asia, Guppy Plastic Industries, Hauni, Infineon Technologies, Multitest Electronic Systems, Panalpina Transport, Plasticon Malaysia (P.M.Chemical Resist), Robert Bosch Power Tools, SGL Carbon Asia-Pacific and TUV Rheinland. They appreciate the opportunity to secure their employment requirements by developing their future workforce on a standardised base within their own company environments and business process, thus taking charge of the focus and the delivery of the company curricula. The Chamber has the coordination role to ensure the standards and the quality of the training programme up to the final examination, on the same level as a Chamber certificate in Germany. After successful completion of the programme, the trainees will receive an Advanced Skills Diploma (DLKM / NOSS Level 5) as well as a German Chamber Certificate. This high value dual vocational training programme also addresses weaknesses of employing fresh graduates, who often are not trained to the requirements of the private sector and do not possess relevant practical skills, but rather need to be trained for several months while paying them a normal salary. Instead, the Dual Vocational Training Programme, will come at much lower costs, will help to avoid costly wrong hiring decisions, will offer companies a strong influence on the relevance and quality of the training, and will be a contribution to the social and economic goals of Malaysia. To meet the challenge for companies to provide their staff members responsible for the training with the required competencies, the Ministry of Human Resources offers train-the-trainer courses and the Chamber will provide additional guidance and assistance through a training handbook and online trainings. These will support trainers at the companies in their different tasks such as introduction to the workplace, training methods, problem solving, guidance, or assessment. In addition, MGCC will organise workshops with vocational training managers from Germany in order to assist their local counterparts companies in building up the required training skills and competencies. Having started to promote this new programme to young Malaysians at education fairs and other events, it became clear that there is a significant interest in joining this practical orientated post-school education. Young people with a decent SPM, STPM or equivalent certificate, good English proficiency, an interest in business, value the opportunity to equip themselves with cutting edge skills and competencies for a bright career in an international business environment. They like the idea that they are fully integrated into the company right from the start and take over actual tasks in the business processes almost like a normal employee. The German system of Dual Vocational Training is the foundation of Germany’s international economic success. The German industry based in Malaysia considers its involvement as a necessity. “Training young people is an investment in the future success of our company”, says Roland Krause, Director of Finance & Admin at Volkswagen Group Malaysia. The programme not only secures the employment requirements of companies, it likewise supports young people to easily enter a paid job with good long-term perspectives in their training company. EDUCATION 51 MGCC Training Academy to Help Member Companies Source for Tailor-Made Training Programmes It is crucial for every company in its organisational development and success, that well-trained employees with enhanced skills, capabilities and knowledge are more productive and provide a better quality performance. Understanding the needs of our member companies for tailor-made training programmes across a wide range of areas to improve business operations, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through its new Training Division - the MGCC Training Academy, sources for and works with external trainers to continuously offer quality trainings and seminars in many business-related fields from Business Management, Accounts & Finance to Self-Development, Leadership Skills, Intercultural Trainings and Teambuildings. The Chamber is a registered HRDF training provider. From 2-3 July, the Training Academy will be organising an Occupational Health & Safety 2-day Training Programme themed “Health & Safety at the Workplace: Understanding Legal Requirements, Your Roles & The Human Factors” with Khairuddin Hairan, MSOSH Honorary Secretary and NEBOSH(UK) & MIOSH(UK) Certified EHS Consultant. For more information on these and other tailor-made Trainings to suit your company, please call MGCC at +603-9235 1820 or e-mail [email protected] RHENUS LOGISTICS GLOBAL PROJECTS The project experts in oversized, over weight cargoes to anywhere The Rhenus Project group is made up of experts that deal in heavy, Barge loading and discharge High Value cargo handling operations (Military and civilian users) delivered to global locations. Break-bulk ship loading and Oil and gas industry handling We are involved in project management, planning, scheduling, discharge operations Special packing and handling reporting, and sequenced delivery for plant, site, facility, rig or LCT roll on /roll off operations Dismantling and build up platform, that forms part of a successful implementation that Float on / Float off operations operations of manufacturing UC loading and discharge machinery operations Out of gauge (OOG) cargo on road Air Freight handling Transshipment operations over-dimensional or complex cargo, moved by land, sea or air, and is within budget of a project. Our highest single piece weight movement is 5000 tons. We are well positioned to move heavy cargo in Europe, USA, Africa and all of Asia, utilizing the Rheine Jacking and sliding operations. River and self-owned barges and port operations to our detailed knowledge of the Asian region including small ports, river jetties, back roads, and built up LCT landing sites to move loads directly to site, including cargo erection, slide and jacking and crane solutions after arrival to site where installation is required. Our teams can be in position on short notice and move quickly when there are tight schedules to be met. As all projects are different in nature, we strongly believe that understanding your requirements are the best way to conduct a successful project. Rhenus Logistics Sdn Bhd · Level 25, Suite 11, Centro No. 8, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama · 41300 Klang, Selangor, MALAYSIA Telephone: +60-3-3343-8886 · Facsimile : +60-3-3344-6676 · Email: [email protected] · www.rhenus.com 52 TRADE FAIRS bauma Africa 2013 18 – 21 September 2013 : JOHANNESBURG, AFRICA International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles The first bauma Africa is scheduled to take place from September 18 to 21, 2013 at the Gallagher Convention Centre (GCC) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The GCC is one of Africa’s largest conference and expo centers, offering well equipped exhibition halls and outdoor exhibition space. Within the scope of their close collaboration organising international trade shows for construction machinery, Messe München and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) are founding a joint venture in South Africa. They plan to call the joint venture bC Expo South Africa (Pty) Ltd. The first bauma Africa that held in Johannesburg in September 2013, is being organised by MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of Messe München. Subsequent events will then be organised by the new joint venture, bC Expo South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Today the premiere of bauma Africa is expecting to host around 400 exhibitors, instead of the originally planned 200 exhibitors. The resulting increase in demand for exhibition space means the event is now being expanded again, by another 15,000 square meters, to a total of 50,000. In 2011, Messe München expected the first edition of this International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles to attract around 200 exhibitors and to take up around 20,000 square meters of exhibition space. There will be nine country pavilions at the show, which are respectively from Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Korea, Northern Ireland and Spain. For more information, please contact: Ms Sherena Wong of MGCC Tel: +603-9235 1800 Fax: +603-2072 1198 Email: [email protected] TRADE FAIRS 53 Bio Brazil Fair BioFach América Latina 27 – 30 June 2013 : SÃO PAOLO, BRAZIL The 9th International Trade of Organic Products and Agroecology Established as an important leverage of organic products business in Brazil, the Bio Brazil Fair has now the support of Biofach Latin America. NürnbergMesse Brasil and Francal Feiras, two of the most important trade fair organisers in Brazil announce the joining of their trade fairs of organic products in Brazil. The partnership will be affected in the next edition, which will take place in June 2013 and will make Bio Brazil Fair/BioFach América Latina the largest business platform for the segment in the Country. Organic food has been significantly growing in importance in the life of Brazilians. A survey conducted by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS) showed that, in 2011, the sale of these products in supermarkets reached R$1.12 billion – an increase of 8% over the last year. The Bio Brazil Fair – International Trade Fair of Organic Products and Agroecology has been contributing with the sector’s growth for nine years, bringing together manufacturers, processors, purchasers, and consumers in a single event. From June 27 to 30, the Ibirapuera Biennial, in São Paulo, will host the ninth edition of the fair, now named Bio Brazil Fair | BioFach América Latina, and see the presence of professionals from drugstores, specialised stores, supermarkets, medical offices, hospitals, spas, resorts, restaurants, agronomists, etc. In 2012, the fair – together with the simultaneous Natural Tech – hit the record of visitors with 21 thousand national and international attendants among professionals and general public. In parallel with the Bio Brazil Fair | BioFach América Latina, there is the Natural Tech – 9th International Healthy Feeding Fair, a business event focused on the sector of natural products and health promotion. For more information, please contact: Ms Michelle Lim of MGCC Tel: +603-9235 1800 Fax: +603-2072 1198 Email: [email protected] 54 TRADE FAIRS fairs&more Go Global with US August-September 2013 For further information on Trade Fairs, please contact MGCC Tel: (+60)3 9235 1800 Fax: (+60)3 2072 1198 E-mail: [email protected] IFA 2013 The Global Innovations Show 6 – 11 September 2013 Drinktec Go with the flow The world’s leading trade fair for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management 16 – 20 September 2013 oils + fats International Trade Fair for the Technology and Trade of Oils and Fats 18 – 20 September 2013 BioFach America – All Things Organic North America’s Largest Organic Buying Audience 26 – 28 September 2013 SGL CARBON Sdn Bhd (343147-M) 11, Jalan Graphite 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Mahkota Banting, 42700 Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Phone: +603 3182 3000 l Fax: +603 3182 3008 l Website: www.sglgroup.com People Excellence as foundation of our success Delivering solutions. We work around the clock in over 130 countries all over the world to attain one single goal: making your logistics even more efficient. And this is why we can offer you a seamless transportation chain from one single source – by road, sea or air. Our additional logistics services make even the most complex tasks anything but impossible. Schenker Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd www.dbschenker.com.my Toll Free : 1800-88-8868