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December 2019 Edition

The Platform for the Iron and Steel Industry to Build Relationships and Networking for Industrial Sustainability

Launching Ceremony of the APEC 2020

On 4 December 2019, the launching of APEC 2020 Malaysia by our Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir at Cyberview,
Cyberjaya along with YBM Datuk Darell. Tun Dr. Mahathir said "This vision is what entrusted to us today and a gift which
will be owned by our children in the future". The theme chosen by Malaysia for APEC 2020 is “Optimising Human Potential
Towards a Future of Shared Prosperity”, indicating that the philosophy underpinning this APEC gathering is ‘Shared
Prosperity’. Trade and investment narratives will now move beyond the creation of wealth, jobs and development intoensuring societal well-being as well.

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Deepavali and Christmas
Lunch at MIDA
On 6 December 2019, MSI attended MIDA’s lunch
function celebrating Deepavali and Christmas. Theevent was attended by Dato Azman, Chief Executive
Officer of MIDA.

Farewell to Chairman of MSI, Datuk K. Talagavathi

On 12 December 2019, an event called “Majlis Lambaian Kasih 2019” was held to celebrate the Deputy Secretary
General (Industry), Datuk K. Talagavathi, in conjunction with her retirement as a Government Servant. This event
was organized by MITI Industry Wing in collaboration with MSI. As a token of appreciation, MSI gave a hamperand plaque for her contribution as MSI Chairman. It was handed over to Datuk K. Talagavathi by Directors, TanSri Cheng Yong Kim as well as Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai. The event was also attended by the other Board ofDirectors (Dato’ Dr. Ir. Seo Kian Haw, Dato’ Lim Hong Thye and Mr. Sazali Che Mat), MSI’s CEO and staff. Datuk
K. Talagavathi, we at MSI wish you all the best on your life after the retirement and you will surely be missed.

Showa Denko Carbon Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SDCM) Leadership
Succession Ceremony & Business Patners AppreciationEventOn 12 December 2019, MSI attended ShowaDenko Carbon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (SDCM)
Leadership Succession Ceremony & Business
Partners' Appreciation Event.
Mr Daniel Duenas will be the new Executive
Director of SDCM replacing Mr KH. Lim whowill be retiring soon.

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‘MSI Bridging Gaps’
MSI’s Effort of Promoting the Local Iron and Steel Products

DCM pays courtesy call on MITI

9 December 2019, KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah
Ali Hasan held a courtesy visit to the International Trade and Industry (MITI) MinisterDatuk Ignatius Darrel Leiking at Wisma Miti.
Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial
Terminal and Entrepreneur Development led the state delegation which also consistedof his deputy Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais.
Among the issues discussed during the one-hour meeting were to strengthen thecooperation between state and federal governments on issues related to trade andinvestment in the state, and the need to expedite the application process ofmanufacturing licenses in Sarawak.
Awang Tengah presenting a memento to Ignatius (third right) after the meeting.
Also present during the visit were the International Trade and Industry, Industrial
Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Ministry permanent secretary Datuk LiawSoon Eng; MITI Secretary-General Dato’ Lokman Hakim Ali; Regional Corridor
Development Authority (RECODA) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ismawi Ismun; andMalaysia Steel Institute Chief Executive Officer Mr Lim Keng Yow.

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Courtesy visit from Wenan Steel(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and MCC
CISDI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
On 9 December 2019, a courtesy visit from Wenan Steel(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and MCC CISDI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to MSI toshare the development plan of new integrated steel plant inSamalaju, Bintulu Sarawak.

Invitation to Briefing Guidelines of Importation ofScrap in Malaysia at Ministry of Energy, Science,Technology, Environment and Climate Change(MESTECC)

3 December 2019, MSI attended “Sesi Penerangan Garis Panduan Pengimportan Sekerap Logam Ke Malaysia”. The objectiveof this guideline is to clarify the criteria of the permissible scrap material and as a measure of the absorption of scrap metalso that the country is not the location of scrap metal for recycling activities.

E-Commerce Day (exhibition participation)

On 9 – 10 December 2019, the MITI E-commerce day was organized by MITI, KKMM, MDEC and MARii. E-Commerce Day
2019 is one of the flagship programmes of the National E-Commerce Council (NeCC), chaired by YB Datuk Darell Leiking,Minister of International Trade & Industry. With the theme - “From Zero to Global Champion”, the purpose of the event
is to solidify the journey of entrepreneurs in e-commerce ecosystem, from being trained with e-commerce related
business/marketing tools including by using up-to-date technologies, to eventually become “export ready”.
MSI has collaborated with VDC Integrated Tech Sdn Bhd to open a booth in the event with other agencies andorganizations.
VDC Integrated Tech Sdn Bhd is the leader in digitized construction technology business providing consultation and 4
services in the area of digitizing construction and infrastructure processes and provide seamless access to the building
information data to their customers using proprietary VDC Works framework.

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E-Commerce Day (YBM officiate)

On 10 December 2019, Datuk Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry officiated the launchingof a new cross border initiative during the MITI E-commerce Day 2019 Day 2. This event was followed by awarding
the Top Exporters Recognition 2019 via Cross Border E-commerce.

Courtesy visit from China
Metallugical Testing &Certification Co. Ltd
On 11 December 2019, Inspection and Certification
Co. Ltd (ICC), MCC of China visited CIDB and MSI wasinvited as well to attend the meeting. ICC shared
their areas of expertise with members and at thesame time would like to explore the Malaysianmarket.

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