SMA Activities Reports (January ¨C March 2007)

09.01.07 SMA Council Members attended a Briefing on SharkSURF Starter Pack given by Mr. Nicholas Farrell Choo, the manager of Core-Impac Professional Training and Consultancy at SMA Meeting Room.Photo 1: SMA Council Members attended the briefing. Photo 2: Briefing given by Mr. Nicholas Farrell Choo, the manager of Core-Impac Professional Training and Consultancy. 09.01.07 5th Council Meeting 10.01.07 The Vice-President (Internal Affairs), the Assistant Treasurer and the Executive Secretary attended the funeral of the mother of Mr. Lim Ah Ted, a Council Member of SMA. 17.01.07 The Vice-President (Internal Affairs) attended a Briefing on the Opportunity of Investment in Fruit Industry organized by Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) in collaboration with the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) at Sarawak Tourism Complex. 19.01.07 The Secretary General attended the 195th Sarawak Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) Meeting at State Finance Secretary's Office, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching. 20.01.07

The 3rd Talk on Computer and ICT organized by SMA was held at SMA Meeting Room on 20 January 2007. SMA had organized the 1st and the 2nd Talk on Computer and ICT on 18 November 2006 and 7 October respectively. The objectives of the Talks are to promote the usage of information and communications technology (ICT) and encourage lifelong learning among entrepreneurs.Photo 1: Speech given by Dato¡¯ Hii Ngo Sing, President of SMA. Photo 2: The Talk was presented by Mr. Yeo Eng Hock, the Executive Secretary of SMA. Photo 3: Some senior citizens attended the Talk to show their desire in life-long learning. Photo 4: Part of the participants attended the 3rd Talk on Computer and ICT. 15.02.07 The Vice-President (External Affairs) attended a Discussion between YB Encik Larry Sng Wei Shien, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister`s Deparrtment (Economic Planning) cum Assistant Minister of Industrial Development (Planning) and the members of BIMP- EAGA Business Council, Sarawak Chapter at Toh Yuan Restaurant, Kuching Hilton Hotel. 16.02.07 The Secretary-General attended a Meeting on 4th Malaysia International Halal Showcase, which will be held from 9-13 May 2007 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For further details, please log on to: http://www.halal.com.my. 20.02.07

SMA Council members attended a Chinese New Year Gathering held at the residence of Dato¡¯ Hii Ngo Sing, the President of SMA.26.02.07 The Vice-President (Internal Affairs) attended a Meeting on 8th Malaysia International Food & Beverage Trade Fair, which was held from 12-14 July 2007 at MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur. 26.02.07 The Secretary-General attended the 2nd Meeting on 4th Malaysia International Halal Showcase at Ministry of Industrial Development, Sarawak. 27.02.07 The Assistant Treasurer attended Chinese New Year Gathering hosted by Sarawak Timber Association at Wisma STA, Kuching. 28.02.07

The President attended the opening ceremony of the Briefing on Occupational Safety & Health for SMEs organised by Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC) in collaboration with National Institute Of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) . The Honorary President chaired several sessions at the briefing.Photo 1: Dato' Hii Ngo Sing (right), President of SMA attended the opening ceremony. Photo 2: More that 100 participants attended the briefing. Photo 3: Opening Address by Dato¡¯ Ir Ibrahim Abu Bakar (Pengerusi Jawatankusas IKS, Majlis Negara bagi Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerja Malaysia) was read by Encik Ismail Hashim, the Director of Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC), Sarawak Regional Office . Photo 4: From left: Cik Tuty binti Bujang(Speaker, the Manager of Human Resources Development Berhad), Mr.Chai Foh Chin(Session Chairman, Honorary President to SMA)and Encik Muhamad Abdullah (Speaker, Director of Strategic Planning SMIDEC). 03.03.07 The Treasurer attended Chinese New Year Dinner organized by the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sarawak (ACCCIS) at Kuching Hilton Hotel. 12.03.07 The Vice-President (Internal Affairs) attended a Workshop on Enhancing Malaysia`s Competitiveness organized by National Productivity Corporation at Kuching Hilton Hotel. 15.03.07 The Secretary General attended the 196th Sarawak Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) Meeting at State Finance Secretary's Office, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching. 27.03.07 6th Council Meeting 29.03.07 The Vice-President (Internal Affairs) and the Executive Secretary attended National Productivity Corporation (NPC) open house at Datuk Kawada Indoor Stadium, Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone, Tabuan Jaya, Kuching. The open house was officiated by YB Tuan Haji Daud Bin Abdul Rahman, Assistant Minister of Industrial Development Sarawak (Promotion and Development of Industrial Estates) & Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs). 30.03.07 The Secretary-General and his deputy attended a discussion on electricity tariff with YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Modernization of Agriculture & Minister of Industrial Development Sarawak at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. SMA strongly opposes SESCO to increase the electricity tariff.
Posted Date: 1 Sep 2007
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