Sarawak Manufacturers’Association (SMA) organized 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Dinner at Dewan Masyarakat, Jalan Padungan, Kuching on Saturday, 28 September 2013. Speech by the President
Mr. Lai King Min, the President said that SMA was established in 1963, and since then it had been nurturing manufacturer-government ties in order to boost industrial development in the state, when he was delivering his speech during the dinner.
Mr. Lai said that, “ the government had thus far developed 7200 hectares of land for industrial purposes in major urban centres such as Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Excluding 8000 hectares in Samalaju that caters fore energy- intensive industries. ”
“Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said Sarawak attracted RM 4.7 billion in foreign investments last year. In the first half of this year, the state attracted RM 4.3 billion in foreign investment.”
He revealed that during a meeting with Datuk Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry in Kuching recently, the association had proposed the inclusion of Double Tax Deduction policy in Budget 2014. The proposal was made, he explained, because the state’s transportation system was inadequate due to geographical factors.
Speech by the Organising Chairman
Mr. Lam Lee Onn, the dinner Organising Chairman, said that since SMA was formed in 1963, SMA has carried out its objectives as follows:
(1) to promote and protect the interests of Sarawak manufacturers.
(2) to enhance co-operation between members and various government authorities.
(3) to organise functions to enhance relationships among members. This enables members to exchange ideas to increase the productivity standard of Sarawak's manufacturing sector.
(4) to organise activities like conferences, training courses, government policies discussion sessions, and tax and investment related talks in order to strengthen members' management skills and improve themselves continually in order to stay ahead of the competition.
He also expressed his appreciation to Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad , KKB Engineering Berhad and other sponsors for their generously sponsoring to SMA for this event.
SMA 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Dinner Organising Committee
President: Mr. Lai King Min
Advisors: Dato’ Hii Ngo Sing, Mr. Chai Foh Chin & Mr. Li Wing Fong
Organising Chairman: Mr. Lam Lee Onn
Deputy Chairman: Mr. Stephen Ung Yuk Woo
Secretary: Mr. Joseph Lau Ka Hoo
Treasurer: Mr. Yeo Jui Yong
Fund Raising: Mr. Lai King Min, Mr. Chiou Huey Ping, Madam Mariana Ung ,
Mr. Joseph Lau Ka Hoo, Mr. Sim Cho Phong, Mr. Yeo Jui Yong & Mr. Ben Tien Khiong Chin
Tickets: Mr. Sim Cho Phong, Mr. Ben Tien Khiong Chin, Mr. Chai Koh Haw
& Mr. Peter Chai Mui Seng
Reception: Mr.Lau Tiong Ing, Mr. Wilford Teo Swee Cheng, Mr. John Ting Kee Hoo, Mr. Lee Vui Shin, Mr. Louis Hii Lu Yik, Mr. Stephen Hii Hium Ung, Mr. Tie Tung Wei & SMA Council Members
Lucky draws: Mdm. Josephine Li Fang Ying, Mr. Stanley Lau Ka Ping & Mr. Tie Tung Wei
Venue: Mr. Louis Hii Lu Yik, Mr. Stephen Hii Hium Ung
Entertainment: Mr. Stephen Ung Yuk Woo
Publication: Mr. Yeo Eng Hock, Mr.Lau Tiong Ing
Photographer: Mr. Yeo Eng Hock
SMA 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Dinner Programme
6.00 pm - Arrival of Committee Members
6.30 pm - Arrival of guests
6.45 pm - Arrival of VIPs
7.00 pm - Dinner start / Entertainment
7.20 pm - Speech by Organising Chairman
7.30 pm - Speech by President of SMA
7.40 pm - Ribbon cutting ceremony
7.45 pm - Cake cutting ceremony
7.50 pm - Entertainment
8.30 pm - Toast by SMA Council Members
8.40 pm - Entertainment
9.00 pm - Lucky Draws
9.30 pm - Closing
SMA wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their kind contribution.
(A) Sponsorship
KKB Engineering Berhad (RM 8,000.00)
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (RM 8,000.00)
Yung Kong Metal Works Co Bhd (RM 3,000.00)
Plastic Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd (RM 2,600.00)
Chuan Ming Sdn Bhd (RM 2,000.00)
Path Advertising Sdn Bhd (RM 2,000.00)
Trans-Ocean Coatings & Chemicals Sdn Bhd (RM 1,500.00)
Shunto Steel Industries Sdn Bhd (RM 1,300.00)
Syarikat Kion Hoong Cooking Oil Mills Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Si Thong Industry & Trading Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Cinle Concrete Products Industries Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Sin Cheong Plastic & Metal Wares Mfg Co Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Skill Offset Printers Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Mui Hiong Foodstuff Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Li Nguon Bricks Factory Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Yung Kong Versatile Fence Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Kayusar Sdn Bhd (RM 1,000.00)
Mr. Chiou Huey Ping, Vice-President (RM 600.00)
(B) Hampers and Gifts for Lucky Draws
Plastic Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd
Chuan Ming Sdn Bhd
Path Advertising Sdn Bhd
Trans-Ocean Coatings & Chemicals Sdn Bhd
Mr. Chiou Huey Ping
Lee Fah Mee Sdn Bhd
Syarikat Kion Hoong Cooking Oil Mills Sdn Bhd
Pico Food Industry Sdn Bhd
Si Thong Industry & Trading Sdn Bhd
Cinle Concrete Products Industries Sdn Bhd
Sin Cheong Plastic & Metal Wares Mfg Co Sdn Bhd
Skill Offset Printers Sdn Bhd
Mui Hiong Foodstuff Sdn Bhd
Li Nguon Bricks Factory Sdn Bhd
Saplastic Industries Sdn Bhd
Hsin Ngie Industry Sdn Bhd
DPI (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd
Yung Kong Versatile Fence Sdn Bhd
Kayusar Sdn Bhd
Thiam Shin Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd
Shunto Steel Industries Sdn Bhd
(C) Gifts for every participant to the dinner
Pico Food Industry Sdn Bhd (60 gm Prawn Cracker, 60 gm Koko Ayam & Pico Food Recycle Bag)
Syarikat Kion Hoong Cooking Oil Mills Sdn Bhd (200 gm Margarine)
Lee Fah Mee Sdn Bhd (20 gm Noodle Biscuit)
Borneo Biscuit Factory Sdn Bhd (75 gm Lemon Puff Biscuit)
Chenson Health Products Sdn Bhd (Kokokam Sampling Door Gift)
