Berita MICCI highlights the latest initiatives and advocacy undertaken by the Chamber and its Councils on behalf of MICCI Members. The Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) successfully held its 28th Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur from September 17 to 19, 2014, with the participation of some 300 delegates composed of leading businessmen from Malaysia and 22 Asia-Pacific countries. Organised in Malaysia for the first time by MICCI and co- hosted by MICCI and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (NCCIM), the two-and-a-half day conference focused on the theme “Beyond 2020 : Asia Pacific As An Engine For Sustainable Growth”. This meeting of industry leaders and heads of national Chambers of Commerce was designed to provide a platform for the exchange of views on current market developments impacting the regions’ economies and explore opportunities for increased trade and investment. Experts from both government and private sector were invited to examine measures that could be taken to help attain sustainable growth in the next decade and beyond. The Conference addressed an array of global business issues that featured over 50 eminent speakers from leading economists to business leaders, and policy makers. Though the gathering was largely a focused business event, there was still ample opportunity for leisurely and fruitful networking opportunities. Delegates were also able to experience a unique blend of what Malaysia has to offer through a series of gala evenings that highlighted the nation‘s multiracial composition, culture and hospitality. For those who were unable to participate, the following pages highlight a few key events that took place during the Conference. BERITA Edition 18/2014 23 October 2014 MICCI C-8-8, Plaza Mont‘ Kiara, No.2 Jalan Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur tel: 03-6201 7708 fax: 03-6201 7705 http://www.micci.com MICCI - The Premier Advocate for the Business Community CONTENTS PAGE 28th CACCI Conference - A Snapshot 1 - The Conference 2 - Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI 3 - Election of New CACCI Officers 3 - CACCI-ICRIC MOU Signing 3 - CACCI Award Winners 3 - The Conference in Pictures 4 Contacts & Links 5 1 28th CACCI Conference - A Snapshot From left: Jemal Inaishvili (Newly Elected CACCI President), Amb. Benedicto Yujuico (Immediate Past President, CACCI), Datuk Syed Ali Mohamed Al Attas (President, NCCIM) and Simon Whitelaw (President, MICCI) at the event press conference.
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Berita MICCI highlights the latest initiatives and advocacy undertaken by the Chamber and its Councils on behalf of MICCI Members.
The Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) successfully held its 28th Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur from September 17 to 19, 2014, with the participation of some 300 delegates composed of leading businessmen from Malaysia and 22 Asia-Pacific countries. !Organised in Malaysia for the first time by MICCI and co-hosted by MICCI and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (NCCIM), the two-and-a-half day conference focused on the theme “Beyond 2020 : Asia Pacific As An Engine For Sustainable Growth”. This meeting of industry leaders and heads of national Chambers of Commerce was designed to provide a platform for the exchange of views on current market developments impacting the regions’ economies and explore opportunities for increased trade and investment. !Experts from both government and private sector were invited to examine measures that could be taken to help attain sustainable growth in the next decade and beyond. The Conference addressed an array of global business issues that featured over 50 eminent speakers from leading economists to business leaders, and policy makers. !Though the gathering was largely a focused business event, there was still ample opportunity for leisurely and fruitful networking opportunities. Delegates were also able to experience a unique blend of what Malaysia has to offer through a series of gala evenings that highlighted the nation‘s multiracial composition, culture and hospitality. !For those who were unable to participate, the following pages highlight a few key events that took place during the Conference.
BERITAEdition 18/2014 23 October 2014
MICCI C-8-8, Plaza Mont‘ Kiara,
No.2 Jalan Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
tel: 03-6201 7708 fax: 03-6201 7705
http://www.micci.com
MICCI - The Premier Advocate for the Business Community
CONTENTS PAGE
28th CACCI Conference - A Snapshot
1
- The Conference 2
- Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI
3
- Election of New CACCI Officers 3
- CACCI-ICRIC MOU Signing 3
- CACCI Award Winners 3
- The Conference in Pictures 4
Contacts & Links 5
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28th CACCI Conference - A Snapshot
From left: Jemal Inaishvili (Newly Elected CACCI President), Amb. Benedicto Yujuico (Immediate Past President, CACCI), Datuk
Syed Ali Mohamed Al Attas (President, NCCIM) and Simon Whitelaw (President, MICCI) at the event press conference.
The Conference !The conference was officiated by Datuk Syed Ali Mohamed Al Attas, President of NCCIM who together with the MICCI President, Simon Whitelaw and CACCI President, Amb. Bendicto Yujuico, welcomed the delegates by affirming that CACCI is regionally one of the largest representations of the private sector, and offers a unique platform for businesses to leverage on. !
“It is not bound by the geopolitical agendas that confront governments and through its member federations and chambers of commerce and industry can authoritatively claim to speak for the wider business community in a way
that governments find difficult”. !!!
The entire conference was divided into Plenary and Breakout Sessions that comprised of three (3) plenary sessions and six (6) breakout sessions covering various issues and topics of current interest. They included:- !Plenary Sessions !
Challenges in the Post-QE Era: Advancing Trade Liberalisation and Regional Synergy !Services in the Asia-Pacific Region: Supporting the Growth of SMEs and Entrepreneurship !Promoting Green Economic Growth: Harnessing Natural Resources and Energy for Sustainable Development !!
“This is a remarkable event since there are very few international business conferences that bring together private sector representatives responsible for the welfare of hundreds of thousands of
companies over a region stretching from the edge of Antarctica in the South to the Arctic circle in the North and from the Pacific Ocean in the
East to the Mediterranean Sea in the West.” !!!
Breakout Sessions !• Promoting Trade Facilitation and Trade Generation !• SME Development and Women Entrepreneurship !• The Digital Economy – Transforming the Marketplace !• Ensuring Food Security and Sustainable Use of Natural
Resources !• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Empowering the
Youth !• Regional Integration and Connectivity: Promoting
Cooperation in Infrastructure Development and Natural Resources Management ! !
“There is certainly a need to focus our attention on the current challenges faced by economies in the Asian region, identify priorities on which countries and companies need to focus that can contribute to their competitiveness, and
recommend some policy responses to the changing conditions at home and abroad that governments, international financial
organisations and private sector participants can adapt to ensure growth and macroeconomic stability in Asia over the medium and long term”. !
Datuk Syed Ali Mohamed Al Attas, President of NCCIM
Simon Whitelaw, MICCI President
Amb. Benedicto Yujuico, CACCI President
Participants at the conference
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Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI !This inaugural session was held on the afternoon of September 17 and featured special country presentations by selected CACCI Primary Members from Malaysia, Iran, Mongolia and Russia. !The presentations were intended to provide the delegates with more information about the economic and business conditions and the trade and investment opportunities in the various CACCI member countries, as well as to learn more about the CACCI Primary Members and their activities.
!Election of New CACCI Officers
!The CACCI Council, which is the organisation’s governing body, elected the office bearers for the term 2014-2016. Jemal Inaishvili, Board Member of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was elected CACCI President, replacing Amb. Benedicto Yujuico from the Philippines. Mr. Inaishvili who served as CACCI Vice President since 2006, becomes the 25th CACCI President since the Confederation was first established in 1966.
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CACCI-ICRIC MOU Signing
!The conference served as an occasion for CACCI to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Islamic Chamber Research and Information Center(ICRIC) outlining possible areas of cooperation between the two organisations. CACCI Director-General Amb. Victor C. Y. Tseng signed the MOU on behalf of CACCI, while Director General, Dr. Mehdi Fakheri was the signatory for ICRIC.
!CACCI Award Winners !During the Gala Dinner on the final day of the conference, CACCI announced the winners of the 6th Local Chamber Awards and the 5th Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award. The winners included:- !6th Local Chamber Awards !The South Urals Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Big Chamber) !San Pablo City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Small Chamber) !!Special Recognition Award !Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry !!5th Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award !Hendy Setiono, President of PT Baba Rafi !
Newly elected CACCI President, Jemal Inaishvili waiving the CACCI flag
Award winners receiving their certificates of achievement
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The conference in pictures…
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MICCI Councils & Focus GroupsEconomic Policy & Taxation Council Chair: Kang Beng Hoe (Taxand Malaysia Sdn Bhd) PIC: Wong Hin Wei ([email protected]) !Trade & Investment Council Chair: Tay Beng Chai (Tay & Partners) PIC: Wong Hin Wei ([email protected]) !Services (CSIM) Council Chair: Ken Pushpanathan (MICPA) PIC: Wong Hin Wei ([email protected]) !Environment & Natural Resources Council Chair: Dato’ Kok Wee Kiat (Bata (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd) PIC: Ilyani Yusof ([email protected]) !Joint Action Security Council (JASCO) Chair: Rajan Mittal (Metrod Malaysia Sdn Bhd) PIC: Ilyani Yusof ([email protected]) !Legal & IP Council Chair: Linda Wang (Zaid Ibrahim & Co) PIC: Ilyani Yusof ([email protected])
Logistics & Infrastructure Council Chair: Chris Thiagarajah (SkyBus Ventures Sdn Bhd) PIC: Chang Hou Yea ([email protected]) !Human Capital Council Chairs: Dato’ Kamil Noor Arif (KASK Holdings Sdn Bhd) & Lokman Baharuddin (ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Malaysia) PIC: Chang Hou Yea ([email protected]) !Domestic Affairs Council Chair: Amnah Shaari (Beyond Corporate House Sdn Bhd) PIC: Chang Hou Yea ([email protected]) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Trade Facilitation Focus Group Chair: Raja Kumaran (PricewaterhouseCoopers) PIC: Wong Hin Wei ([email protected]) !Education Focus Group Chair: Tina Yeung (The University of Sheffield) PIC: Chang Hou Yea ([email protected]) !Tourism Focus Group Chair: Jenny Shabudin (Travcheq Travel Sdn Bhd) PIC: Ilyani Yusof ([email protected])
