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December 2018 Edition

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

Briefing on The Bright World of Metals 2018
On 4 December 2018, MSI attended
the briefing of the Bright World ofMetal event of which will be held nextyear at Düsseldorf, Germany from 2529 June 2019. This event consists of 4
different programs focusing on ferrous
as well as non-ferrous industries.

Malaysia Car of The Year 2018

MSI attended the 2018 Car of the Year Award at the Saujana Hotel on 4 December 2018. Our PM Tun Dr Mahathir won thelifetime automotive award and Peugeot 3008 won the grand 2018 Car of the Year

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Majlis Networking Deepavali MITI & Agensi 2018

In conjunction with the Deepavali celebration, MITI organised a ‘Majlis Networking MITI & Agensi Sempena Deepavali’ on the6 December 2018 at Dewan Perdana, MITI Tower. More than 400 staff of MITI and agencies gathered at the hall to enjoy thecelebration of light while being served delicious authentic Indian cuisine. The luncheon was officiated by Deputy Minister, Dr.
Ong Kian Ming.

Majlis Networking MITI dan Agensi Sempena Hari NatalFor the first time MITI organised a ‘Majlis Networking MITI & Agensi Sempena Hari Natal’ on 20 December 2018.
This event was welcomed with children from the Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association and Persatuan
Kebajikan Harapan Selesa at MITI Tower. All MITI Top Management and Head of Agencies were invited to thisevent.

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Youth Export Day

On 8th December 2018, MATRADE organised the Youth Export Day (YED)2018 at Menara MATRADE in an effort to boost youth awareness ininternational trade. The event was attended by the Minister ofInternational Trade and Industry, Y. Bhg. Datuk Darell Leiking and Youth andSports Minister, YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman who both shared thestage to champion the call for youth to be global entrepreneurs.
The event featured activities such as a series of TED-like business talks withsuccessful youth entrepreneurs, celebrity entrepreneurs sharing session,
robotic and drone shows, e-sports activities (video games tournament),
outdoor sports, sales carnival, fashion shows, graffiti and many more.

Membership with MMRA
Mr. Ir Lim Weng Tong of Malaysia Metal Recyclers Association(MMRA) visited MSI for the membership drive. MSI has extended
the invitation to MMRA to become one of the Associate memberfor 2019.

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DECEMBER 2018

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

In-Country Capacity Building Workshop on Full Cumulationfor AANZFTA Rules of Origin

The one-day regional “In-Country Capacity Building Workshop on Full Cumulation for AANZFTA Rules of Origin” was held in JW
Marriot, Kuala Lumpur on 13 December 2018. More than 50 participants took part in the workshop. Similar workshops have been andwill be conducted through ASEAN.
The participants included government personnel (among others: MITI, MATRADE, MIDA, SMECORP, Customs, Department ofAgriculture and Ministry of Health) handling trade matters especially related to AANZ FTA. Participants from Singapore also attended
the workshop. The workshop is fully funded under the Economic Cooperation Support Program of the AANZFTA. Singapore
participants were however funded by the Singapore Government.
This topic on full cumulation for the AANZ FTA rules of origin, one of the “Built-in” agenda under the AANZ FTA, aims to introduce theconcept of full cumulation that is supposed to further facilitate trade between the ten (10) ASEAN countries, Australia and NewZealand.
The outcome of the workshops, held regionally in ASEAN, will be compiled to as input for discussion and if agreeable a pilot project
to be conducted to on the feasibility for adoption

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DECEMBER 2018

Meeting on White Paper for Iron & Steel Industry

To build the roadmap for a sustainable iron & steel industry, a series of White Paper Meeting has been continued in 3 and7 December 2018. Each of steel association has been given opportunity to present their proposal during these meetings.
These meetings was attended by most of steel related association such as MISIF, MSA, FMM, SWAM, MSMDA, FMHMBA,BMDAM, MBAM, FOMFEIA and MEIF. Representative from MITI and other government agencies such as MARii and MIDA
were also attended to give their input for the preparation of White Paper for Iron and Steel Industry.

Discussion on White Paper Workshop January 2019

After a series of White Paper Meeting in 2019, the Chairman of White Paper Meeting, Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Albert Cheng
proposed to have a series of workshop on January 2019 for all association to get-together in tabling their input
for the way forward of Iron & Steel Industry. 6 workshop has been planned for 2019 based on product category.
On 12 December 2018, a discussion has been made between MSI and Mr. Nicholas Ng from Lion Group to detailout the 6 series of workshop.

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DECEMBER 2018

‘MSI TrU’MSI’s Program of Developing Human Capital for the Iron & Steel IndustryBriefing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System

MSI conducted briefing on Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 and Safety Management System ISO 45001:2015 tosenior management of Established Metal Industry Sdn Bhd, the company is interested to kick start their ISO 9001:2015
certification process in year 2019.

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Happy Birthday
Mr. Jarrod Lim, CEO of Malaysia Steel Institutecelebrated his birthday on the 24th of December
2018. MSI would like to take this opportunity to wish
our boss, many years of good health, prosperity andhappiness. Happy Birthday!

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Quotes of the month:“The beauty of winter is that it makes you appreciate spring.”-L.M. Montgomery

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