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October 2018 Edition

The Platform for Iron and Steel Industry to Build Relationship and Networking for Industry Sustainability

Majlis Anugerah Tangan Emas Perdana Menteri 2018

Majlis Anugerah Tangan Emas Perdana Menteri (MATEPM) was officiated by YAB Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad at MITEC,
KL on 4 October 2018 with the purpose to give out the prize to awards winner for ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) 2018,Worldskills Malaysia Pengajar (WSMP) 2018, Worldskills Malaysia Belia (WSMB) 2018 and Tangan Emas Perdana Menteri 2018
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FMHMBA 25th Anniversary Dinner

MSI attending The Federation of Malaysia Hardware, Machinery & Building Materials Dealers` Association Silver Jubilee
Celebration on 6 October 2018. MSI was invited by FMHMBA to celebrate their 25th Anniversary at the Wisma Huazong, SeriKembangan, on the 6th of October 2018. The event was well attended by all downstream iron and steel players.

FMM 50th Annual Dinner

FMM celebrated their 50th Anniversary atSunway Pyramid Convention Centre on the 9th ofOctober 2018. The annual dinner event wasofficiated by GOHs Prime Minister of Malaysia
YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad and Tun Dr.
Siti Hasmah.

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Hari Sukan Negara 2018 MITI & Agensi

MITI successfully organized the Hari Sukan Negara 2018 MITI with all agencies on the 13th of October 2018. The event wasofficially launched by MITI Secretary General, Y.Bhg. Datuk Isham Ishak. Among the activities organized by MITI were Fun
Walk, Fun Run and Fun Climb together with fun activities for MITI and agencies kids as well.

Opening Ceremony of Taiwan Expo in Malaysia 2018
On 25th October 2018, MSI was invited to the Opening Ceremony of Taiwan Expo in Malaysia 2018. Taiwan Expo 2018 was set to beheld at the Kuala Lumpur Convention and Exhibition Centre (KLCC) from 25th to 27th of October and featured twelve major
exhibition pavilions covering eight industry sectors. This year marks the second consecutive year that Taiwan Expo was here in
Malaysia and many exciting products were up for display; showcasing the scope and depth of Taiwanese research and development
in a wide variety of field. Amongst the key exhibits include the world’s first collaborative robot with intelligent visual positioning andthe first ever mobile phone 3D printer.

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Invitation to Mycron Steel CRC Plant TourOn 30th October 2018, MSI visited theMycron Steel CRC in Shah Alam. Amongthe topics being discussed wereincluding Mycron’s background, current
challenges faced by the company andtheir future direction in the iron andsteel industry.

Launching on National Policy for Industry 4.0
On 31st October 2018, YAB Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad launched the National Policy on Industry 4.0, known as
Industry4WRD at the MITI Tower. The Launching Ceremony was organized in collaboration with the Federation of Malaysian
Manufacturers (FMM) in the spirit of public-private partnership.
The event was attended by more than 1,000 participants including Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, Ambassadors, senior
Government officials, industry leaders, academicians and members of the public.

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

3rd Steering Committee Meeting for study Operation Safety ofInduction Furnace For Steel Making in Malaysia

On 12th October 2018, the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting for study Operation Safety of Induction
Furnace for Steel Making in Malaysia was held and chaired by TKSU (I), Datin K. Talagavathi.

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‘MSI TrU’MSI’s Program of Developing Human Capital for the Iron & Steel IndustrySeminar Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) at EMI

On 22nd October 2018, MSI together with officers from Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) conducted a Seminar
Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) to employees of Established Metal Industry Sdn Bhd. Many of them show intereston the certification through method Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT).

Seminar Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) at
SIRIM Rasa

MSI and Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) conducted Seminar Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) at SIRIM
Rasa on 23rd October 2018 and the seminar attracted participants from SIRIM and iron and steel industry. Many of themshowed interest in certification through method Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT) and register in Direktori Pakar
Industry Negara (DPIN).

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Seminar Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) atMycron SteelOn 25th October 2018, MSI together with officers from Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) conducted Seminar
Promotion Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) to employees of Mycron Steel Berhad. Many of them show interest on thecertification through method Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT).

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Quotes of the month:“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”-Arthur C. Clarke7