SMA Activities Report (October - December 2015)

06.10.15
Dato' Hii Ngo Sing (Honorary President), Mr. Lai King Min (President), Mr. Sim Cho Phong (Deputy Secretary-General), Mr. Lam Lee Onn, Mr. Stephen Hii Hium Ung, Mr. Louis Hii Lu Yik and Mr. Chai Tze Bui (Council Members) paid a call on Mr. Zhang Hongkun, East Malaysia Regional General Manager of Bank of China. Mr. Zhang is also the General Manager of Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC), Kuching.

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Mr. Lai King Min (4th right), the President was presenting a SMA Golden Jubilee Souvenir Magazine to Mr. Zhang Hongkun.

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Bank of China, Kuching Branch situated at Wisma Naim, 2 1/2 Mile Rock Road, Kuching.

Location of China Bank & CVASC

Bank of China, Kuching Branch
Ground Floor, Wisma Naim, 2 1/2 Mile Rock Road, 93200 Kuching.
(Opposite Chinese Consulate in Kuching)
Tel: 082-258 885
Fax: 082-418 885

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC)
2nd Floor，Wisma Naim, 2˝ Mile, Rock Road
93200 Kuching
Tel: 082-259885，03-21758888
Fax: 082-256885
E-mail: kuchingcenter@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: 9:00 - 15:00（Monday - Friday）

13.10.15
3rd SMA Dinner Organising Meeting held at SMA Office.

22.10.15
Some members attended a Green Entrepreneur Seminar organized by Minister of Public Utilities Sarawak, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) at Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

The topics of the seminar are as follows:
- Government Initiatives in Green Technology Sector;
- Green Technology Incentives;
- Registration of Green Products and Services with MyHIJAU Mark;
- SIRIM Eco Labelling Certification Scheme for Green Products and Services;
- Energy Efficient Product Rating for Green Products Certification;
- Water Efficient Label Product Scheme for Green Products Certification;
- Industry & SMEs Development Programme.

23.10.15
SMA 52nd Anniversary Dinner held at the Association of Churches in Sarawak (Ecumenical Worship Centre) Kuching. The dinner also included entertainment and lucky draws.

Honorable guests at the dinner were Datu Liaw Soon Eng (Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industrial Development Sarawak), His Excellency Mr. Liu Quan (Consul General of China in Kuching), Bapak Windu Setiyoso (Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching) and sponsors: Madam Kattelia Shim (Dealer Manager of Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd), Mr. Anthony Ho( Client Portfolio Manager [Institution, Corporate & HNWI Business] of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad), Dato' Hii Ngo Sing (Yung Kong Metal Works Co Bhd),
Mr. Li Wing Fong (Plastic Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd) .

27.10.15 - 28.10.15
Some members attended International Environmental Health Conference 2015 themed ‘Threats to Health; Uncovering Latest Issues, Challenges and Prevention’ at Pullman Hotel. Kuching. A wide range of environmental and health topics were discussed at the Conference, which was organized by the Health Inspector Union of Sarawak Health Department. This conference was officiated by YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak.

02.11.15
Mr. Ben Tien Khiong Chin, the Vice-President attended Tax Seminar on 2016 National Budget Proposals organized by KPMG Tax Services Sdn Bhd at Pullman Hotel, Kuching.

03.11.15
Mr. Joseph Lau Ka Hoo, the Secretary General attended the 252nd Sarawak Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) Meeting at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching.

11.11.15
Mr. Lai King Min, the President attended a Seminar on "Latest Development for the Sarawak Workforce" at Imperial Hotel, Kuching. The Programme was organized by the Workforce Development Unit (WDU) of Chief Minister's Department,Sarawak and and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

The objective of the seminar was to increase the awareness among industry players and employers on the latest policies, financial schemes and initiatives by the State and Federal governments in developing the state’s workforce.

One of the programmes in this seminar was focus on the National Talent Enhancement Programme ( NTEP), which is an Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) initiative under the Performance, Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) of Prime Minister’s Department.

14.11.15
Mr. Lai King Min, the President attended Press Conference on Indonesian Migrant Workers Award at Indonesian Consulate General, Jalan Stutong, Kuching.

His Excellency Mr. Jahar Gultom (2nd left), Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching was chairing the conference on 14 November 2015.

20.11.15
Mr. Ben Tien (Vice-President) and Mr. Stephen Hii (Council Member) attended a Discussion at Ministry of Industrial Development, Sarawak. The Discussion on issues and proposed tax incentives for SMEs in Sarawak to be submitted to the Federal Government for consideration.

20.11.15
Mr. Lam Lee Onn, Council Member attended 64th Annual Dinner of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Sarawak at Pullman Hotel Kuching.

26.11.15
Some members attended Talk on Halal Certification organized by Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCGCCI) at Wisma Chinese Chambers.The organiser invited an officer from the Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department to host the talk on the Sarawak Halal System, procedures to apply for halal recognition and halal product related rules and regulations.

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Some members attended Talk on Halal Certification organized by Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCGCCI) at Wisma Chinese Chambers on 26 November 2015.

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The organiser invited an officer from the Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department to host the talk on the Sarawak Halal System, procedures to apply for halal recognition and halal product related rules and regulations.

02.12.15
9th Meeting for 35th SMA Council was held at SMA Meeting Room.

14.12.15
Mr. Yeo Eng Hock, the Executive Secretary attended a Briefing on Labour Chapter, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) organized by The Department of Labour Sarawak at Auditorium, Islamic Information Centre, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, Kuching.

Please read the Briefing Papers, Click HERE

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Briefing on Labour Chapter, TPPA in progress.

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Datu August anak Buma (2nd left) Director of Department of Labour Sarawak officiated the opening of the Briefing.

15.12.15
Mr. Tie Tung Wei, Assistant Treasurer attended Industrial Estate (Demak Laut Industrial Park) Maintenance Committee Meeting at Ministry of Industrial Development Sarawak (MID), Wisma Sumber Alam Kuching.

29.12.15
Mr. Joseph Lau Ka Hoo, the Secretary General attended the 253rd Sarawak Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) Meeting at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching.

Posted Date: 30 Jul 2016