“Enhancing Penang Competitiveness as a Regional Trading Hub through
Innovate Cost-Effective Trade & Transport Facilitation Initiatives”
06 November 2013 (Wednesday) 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Ixora Hotel
INTRODUCTON
The private-public dialogue will provide a forum where stakeholders can develop strategies to remove barriers to efficient trade.
OBJECTIVES
- To understand the current trade and transport facilitation practices
- Identify issues affecting the cost and efficiency of international trade
- To propose measures to reduce cost and improve the trade and transport efficiency
- To redefine the proactive roles of various stakeholders in implementing corrective measures for cost-effective trade and transport facilitation in Penang and the northern region
Chief Executive Officers/Managing Directors/General Managers/Shipping Managers/Export Managers/Logistic Managers
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Date: November 6, 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: Ixora Hotel, Penang
Fees: FMM Members – RM 250 per participant
: Non-Members – RM 350 per participant
FMM reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the programme. All efforts will be taken to inform registered participants of any changes.
Attendance is by prior registration only. Registration form must be completed and returned to FMM Penang by October30, 2013with the correct payment in crossed cheque or bank draft made in favour of ‘Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers’.
ENQUIRIES & REGISTRATION
Contact: Ms. Owe Yean Roei / Ms. Lee Saw See
2767, Mukim 1, Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Bandar Seberang Jaya,
13700 Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang.
Tel: 04-3992057
Fax: 04-3994863
E-mail: /
CANCELLATION & REFUND
No refund for cancellation within 2 days prior to the programme
50% refund for cancellation between 3-6 days
Full refund for cancellation 7 days prior to the programme
Registered participants who do not turn up will be charged accordingly
No additional cost for replacement
Cancellation must be made in writing / PROGRAMME
8.30am
9.00 am / Registration
Welcome Address by FMM Penang Branch
9.10am
9.40 am
10.00am / Keynote Address by State/Federal Minister
Tea Break
Session 1: Chairman: Dr Ooi Eng Hock, Vice Chairman of FMM Penang Branch
Theme: Role of Government Agencies & Private Service Providers in Facilitating Cost-Efficient Import & Export Trade
- Role of Government Agencies & Private Service Providers in Facilitating Cost-Efficient Import & Export Trade by MITI
- Role of Financial Institution in Providing Cost-Efficient Trade Facilitation by Exim Bank
- Future Plans & Role of Penang Port in Facilitating Import & Export Trade by Penang Port Sdn Bhd
- Maritime Supply Chain Attributes to Moderating Variables in Development: A View on Northern Malaysia
1.00pm
2.00pm
3.30pm / Lunch
Moderator: Mr Khoo Cheok Sin, Chairman of FMM Penang Branch
Panelists: (Senior Officials)
MITI / Exim Bank / Penang Port Sdn Bhd / Penang Institute/ Malayan Electro-Chemical Industry Co. Sdn Bhd/ Penang Freight Forwarders Association / The Society of Logisticians, Malaysia
Tea Break
4.00pm / Wrapping up Session/Summary of Recommendations/Closing Remarks by Mr Khoo Cheok Sin, Chairman of FMM Penang Branch
5.00pm / End of programme
*Note: The programme is subject to change
REGISTRATION FORM
To: FMM Penang Branch
(Attn: Ms Owe Yean Roei/ Ms Lee Saw See)
Tel: 04-399 2057 Fax: 04-3994863
Please register the following participants for the workshop:
1Name:______
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Email: ______
2Name:______
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Email: ______
3Name:______
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Email: ______
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Submitted by:
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Enclosed is our cheque/ bank draft No.: ______for RM ______being payment for participation fees for ______participant(s) made in favour of ‘Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers'.