Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) organized another insightful Digital Circle Event hosted by ABB Malaysia. Our members gathered together with two expert speakers to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). The event commenced with an engaging introduction from SMCC and a presentation by ABB about the current and planned use of AI…
In collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) organised the Q4 HR Circle for 2022 at Roche Services (APAC). The session focused on the topic of Forced Labour. ILO is a United Nation (UN) specialised agency dealing with labour issues. Their main aims are to promote rights at work,…
Members of the Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of visiting SICPA’s office and lab at Cyberjaya. A big thank you and appreciation to Mr. Tee Hock Eng, General Manager of SICPA, for making this possible for SMCC. The morning session started with Mr. Simon Fluck thanking the members for their participation. Mr.…
It was an exciting and engaging session at the Roundtable Discussion on the topic of Business and Human Rights. We would like to thank the Embassy of Switzerland and Collective of Applied Law and Legal Realism (CALR) for co-organising this event with Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC). And of course, a big shout out…
It was a great honour for Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) to be invited by the Ambassador of Switzerland, Her Excellency Andrea Reichlin, and the Ambassador of Royal Embassy of Norway, His Excellency Morten Paulsen, to a delightful dinner reception at the Swiss Residence. The European Free Trade Association, EFTA, consisting of Iceland, Liechtenstein,…
Together with Malaysian Dutch Business Council (MDBC), Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) had the privilege to visit Novartis Malaysia’s new office at Plaza Imazium. The eventful morning began with a short introduction by MDBC Executive Director, Marco Winter, and SMCC Chairman, Simon Fluck, followed by a welcome speech by Novartis Country President Malaysia &…
Post Facilitation Session with MIDA* organized by Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) in collaboration with the Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFM), Malaysian Spanish Chamber of Commerce & Industry (La Càmara) and Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). We had the privileged of having the Deputy CEO of MIDA sharing on MIDA’s key…
We are delighted to have had another great Member Series with Schindler Malaysia at Brussels Beer Café in 3 Damansara. @Schindler is a reputable Swiss brand for high quality elevators, escalators and moving walks. The company helps shaping sustainable cities around the world by transporting more than 1.5 billion of us up and down buildings…
SMCC in collaboration with CCIFM and La Cámara, hosted by MDEC had a successful “Digital Transformation”event on 20th July 2022. The event was well attended and we had the privilege of Dr Sumitra Nair, Senior Vice-President of Strategy and Policyto share the key highlights of the latest Malaysia Digital status. The event also had the…
SMCC successfully held Q2 HR Circle at Hilti Asia IT Services Sdn Bhd (HAITS) in Oasis Square, Oasis Damansara. It was a very interesting and informative sessions where our first Speaker Mr Megat Fazrul Azlin Megat Abd Aziz, Head of Graduate and Emerging Talent in Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd shared on current Talent Corp initiatives…
The Swiss Chambers of Commerce (SwissChams) in Asian-Pacific Countries (APAC) have started to jointly organize transnational events for their membership. They are reacting to the steadily increasing trade relations between Switzerland and Asian-Pacific countries. The collaboration includes 11 regional SwissChams and the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland (SACC), with roughly 2,000 corporate members. The…
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the fastest growing region in the world. The trade relations between #Switzerland and the region are not only strong but steadily increasing. The presence of #Swiss companies in the region is also growing. In light of this, the Swiss Chambers of Commerce (SwissChams) in #APAC have started an events collaboration. Event: 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿…
After months of lockdown while physical events were not permitted, 10th November 2021 marked a special day for SMCC. We welcomed 20 members to our first Member Series hybrid event at Canvass Bistro & Bar. We were delighted to have a sharing session by one of our member Belimo Automation Malaysia Sdn Bhd on Workplace…
In line with the Digital Awards collaboration with SwissCham Singapore, the monthly webinar on the DX Leaders Series will be held on: Date and Time: Tuesday, 26 October 2021 @ 5 – 6pm (GMT +8) One thing is clear: The new normal is here to stay. We have reached a point where insurance companies have gone past the…
In conjunction with the World Mental Health Day, SMCC will be collaborating with Médicins sans Frontières (MSF) on a regional panel discussion and workshop about mental health issues and how to improve mental wellbeing. Date and Time: Saturday, 23 October 2021 @ 2.30pm – 4pm (GMT +8)Kindly use the QR code provided in the flyer…
Join Eurocham and Vriens & Partners for an in-depth look at what Budget 2022 might hold for your businesses, especially as the nation gears up for recovery and politicians look to compromise. What are the political, economic and policy dynamics at play this year? Why is this budget more significant than in previous years? We…
In line with the Digital Awards collaboration with SwissCham Singapore, the monthly webinar on the DX Leaders Series happened on: Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021Time: 5 – 6pm (GMT +8) The Crossroad of Technology, Urbanisation and Infrastructure DevelopmentAsia Pacific’s construction & infrastructure industry is currently at an inflection point driven by seismic pressures over the…
In line with the Digital Awards collaboration with SwissCham Singapore, the monthly webinar on the DX Leaders Series was held on: Date: Tuesday, 14 September 2021Time: 5 – 6pm (GMT +8) It is no longer enough to go digital for digital’s sake; as COVID-19 blitzed through industries and upended systems, building resilience and achieving sustainability have become mission-critical to…
Who said that playing games is not for adults and it is not professional? Be prepared to play games when you next go for an interview or when conducting an interview with a potential candidate for your company. The quarterly SMCC Q3 HR Circle was conducted in partnership with People Psyence on Tuesday, 8th September…
The 6th Parliament Briefing series in collaboration with the Malaysian Danish Business Council, fellow European Chambers and Vriens & Partners was organized on 8th September 2021 @ 9 – 10am. Themed New Prime Minister: End of Political Polarization, Vriens & Partners shared the latest developments of the 9th Prime Minister’s takes on the ‘Malaysian Family’ approach to persevere harmony…
In collaboration with People Psyence, an interesting webinar on how to boost your mental strength and leadership skills was hosted. Kindly find the details in the flyer.
Our associate chamber EUROCHAM organized an event on Renewable Energy on 24th August 2021. Climate change is an urgent issue and the time to act on climate change is NOW. Every government, corporation and individual should assume leadership, re-assess their policy, the way business is conducted and daily actions. Every action counts and to make…
In line with the Digital Awards collaboration with SwissCham Singapore, the monthly webinar on the DX Leaders Series was conducted on Tuesday, 17th August 2021 @ 5 – 6pm. Episode 3 of DX Leaders Series allowed insight into the latest developments in global manufacturing and what pivotal role cybersecurity plays in securing business safety and continuity. Three…
On Thursday, 12th August 2021 @ 3 – 4pm (GMT +8) our associate chamber, EUROCHAM, organized an event on Energy Efficiency. With the increasing focus of organizations on sustainability and the need in cost cutting measures, the presenter from Maevi Sdn. Bhd. explained that energy efficiency is one of the fastest, cost effective ways to save…
A webinar was organized by InvestKL and shared out to our SMCC members on Thursday, 5 August 2021 @ 10 – 11am (GMT +8) to talk about a strategic program that aims to attract foreign companies to invest in Malayisa.
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In line with the Digital Awards collaboration with SwissCham Singapore, the monthly webinar on the DX Leaders Series was held on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 @ 5-6 PM (+8 GMT KL). In partnership with Zühlke Group, the following experts from the healthcare and pharma sector led the talk. They shared insights on the latest global needs and…
On Saturday, 24 July 2021 @ 10am a talk was organized by MoH to update on the COVID-19 Situation in Malaysiaby YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, the Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). The Prime Minister of Malaysia had shortly announced prior to this talk, the National Recovery Plan to assist…
The 5th session of the Parliament Series in collaboration with the Malaysian Danish Business Council, fellow European Chambers and Vriens & Partners was held on: Date: Wednesday, 21 July 2021 Time: 9 am to 10 am (+8 GMT, KL) Themed Stacking the Chessboard: Parliament, Pandemic, People, Vriens & Partners have shared perspectives and insights on the National Recovery Plan…
A free live webinar organized by MITI-SIRIM on Malaysia Industries Embracing Sustainable Transformation happened on: Date: 13th July 2021 (Tuesday)Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pmVenue: Zoom This was the first series of webinar to be held this year under the MITI-SIRIM program on TECHNOLOGY–ENABLED SUPPORTS (INTERVENTION AND DIGITALISATION) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARKS.
A regional virtual workshop was hosted by The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok, focusright, Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC). The event was held on 6 July 2021 from 3-5pm (GMT+8) . The workshop aimed to support local and international companies working in the Southeast Asian region to conduct their business with…
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We successfully conducted our 22nd AGM on 27th April 2021. It was the 2nd year we had to host it virtually due to the pandemic. It was an honor to have the presence of her Excellency, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Andrea Reichlin and the Deputy Ambassador, Werner Bardill at our event. The Ambassador gave an…
Dr. Anthony Dass, Group Chief Economist, Ambank, has once again given an impressive and informative talk on the Economic Outlook 2021 in Malaysia. His views on how the economy has been affected and how it will rebound due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been highly valued. Thank you also to Mr. Werner Bardill, Deputy Head…
SMCC’s Q1 HR Circle 2021 kicked off with important updates on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, explained by Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi, Partner of corporate and M&A law firm, Abdullah Chan & Co. Mr. Quentin Louis, Human Resource Manager at SICPA Product Security Sdn Bhd. and Ms. Teo Mye-Lene, Head of Human Resource, Hilti Asia…
SMCC in collaboration with CCIFM and La Camara invites you to the Digital EveWhat perfect timing to have our 2021 Malaysia Digital Roadmap in collaboration with CCIFM and La Camara to coincide with MyDigital Malaysia. Both speakers, Sivavenayakam Velayutham, Head of Business Development, Investment and Industry Development of MDEC and Rajen Dorairaj, Senior Manager, Partnership…
The Parliament Series continued in collaboration with the Malaysian Danish Business Council, fellow European Chambers and Vriens & Partners. The topic for the series was “State of Emergency – Impact of Lockdown and Vaccination Strategy”.
EuroCham’s BizTalk #01 kicked off its first webinar of the year and invited speakers of FedEx Express and SME Corp Malaysia to talk on how to successfully pivot and digitize your business. Date: 20th January 2021Time: 2.30PM (GMT+8) Register at: events@eurocham.my
In collaboration with the Malaysian Danish Business Council and fellow European chambers we invited our members for another talk on the Parliament Series
As Malaysia tabled out its most important annual budget at the beginning of November 2020, SMCC collaborated with the Danish Malaysian Business Council and fellow European Chambers in Malaysia for a debrief that explained the budget best possible to help clarify the impact and influence it will have on business operations in Malaysia. The business…
On November 10th, the Ambassador-designate Mr. Michalis Rokas has shared his views on how to engage Malaysia to further enhance bilateral relations, with focus on trade and investment.
SMCC in collaboration with Vriens & Partners and fellow European chambers are pleased to invite you to a Business Briefing: Gain insight into what is going on in the parliament and get an outline of how three possible outcomes can affect foreign business operations in Malaysia. Chatham House Rules applies! Participants are free to use…
SMCC had planned a HR Circle but with the extension of the CMCO, it was unfortunate that the scheduled speaker, Puan Noor Azilah, Director of the Employment Services Division at the Labour Department, could not be physically present. Instead, Andreas Charles, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Disability Employment from PERKESO, addressed attendees through a virtual…
Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce is now cooperating with SwissCham Hong Kong.
SMBA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK – COVID-19 IN COLLABORATION WITH CCIFM & LA CAMARA SMBA Economic Outlook 2020 that was originally planned to be taking place in February 2020 had to be postponed due to the prevailing outbreak. Today we saw the event taking place online via Zoom. The SMBA Economic Outlook – Covid-19 was organized in…
We all need to be adaptive in these challenging times – therefore today SMBA had its first ever Webinar! A big thank you to Mr. Pascal Brinkmann (Lawyer and Partner at Luther Corporate Services) and Ms. Shi Yin Khoo (Associate / Legal counsel at Luther Corporate Services) for their informative and clear presentation on HR related issues…
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27th February 2020 marked the 2nd Swiss Breakfast Talk at the Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia. The enthusiastic group of SMBA members were served a wonderful breakfast specially created by the Chef of the Swiss Embassy. The guest speaker was Ambassador Markus Schlagenhof, Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements and head of the World State Secretariat for…
Swiss Breakfast Talk, 9th January 2020 On January 9th the Swiss Embassy together with the Swiss Malaysian Business Association hosted the first session of the “Swiss Breakfast Talks”. This was a great opportunity to start the new year with a delicious champagne breakfast prepared by the Chef of the Swiss Embassy. Mr. Stephan Widrig, CEO…
SMBA ANNUAL DINNER 2019, Magical Christmas Indulgence was indeed a jolly occasion. Over 50 SMBA members and their families had a wonderful evening of fun and laughter, pampered with a specially curated 4-course dinner by the award-winning Chef Gary Chang of Champignons at Oasis Square. SMBA had the honor to welcome the new Swiss Ambassador…
SMBA VISIT TO PENANG – 11th & 12th OCTOBER 2019 Another exciting SMBA visit to Penang, after the success of the first edition in 2018 – Thank you to all the members who joined the events in Penang and our local hosts, Kemikon Sdn. Bhd. and VAT Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., and to the organizers of…
DIGITAL MALAYSIA 2019, 17th September 2019 Digitalization is very important in this age and time. It cuts across all industries. Organized by SMBA (Swiss Malaysian Business Association) in collaboration with CCIFM (Malaysia French Chamber of Commerce and Industry), La Camara (Malaysia Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Advantage Austria; Hosted by MDEC (Malaysia…
SMBA 20th AGM On 29th April 2019, the Swiss Malaysian Business Association held its 20th AGM at W Kuala Lumpur. It was a vibrant evening, with 50 enthusiastic members attending the event. We thank His Excellency Michael Winzap, Ambassador of Switzerland in Kuala Lumpur and Mr Werner Bardill, Deputy Ambassador for their honourable presence. And,…
Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) – Export and Internationalisation Consultancy Services Working on behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO), S-GE acts as first point of contact for internationalisation, to help Swiss companies, especially SMEs, to identify and develop new business potential on a worldwide basis. Are you evaluating new markets for…
Our 1st HR event in 2019 – Championing Mental Health At Work. Human Resource Practitioners of Swiss Companies active in Malaysia had a good opportunity to reconnect amidst morning refreshments at the event which was graciously hosted by ROCHE Services (Asia Pacific) Sdn Bhd. The session opened with the General Manager, Mr Martin Kikstein giving…
SMBA Economic Outlook 2019 10am-1pm @InvestKL, Feb 27, 2019 The annual Economic Outlook session is one of our most popular events and this year’s was no exception in a session which was jointly organised by SMBA together with Chamber of Commerce and Industry, France Malaysia (CCIFM) and the Malaysian Spanish Chamber of Commerce & Industry,…
International Conference & Workshop On Knowledge Transfer 2018 (ICWKT’18) ICWKT’18 December 4th and 5th, 2018 The International Conference & Workshop on Knowledge Transfer 2018 (ICWKT’18) was organized by the National Knowledge Transfer Committee in collaboration with the DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia (DHU) and University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) at the RHR Hotel@UNITEN in Kajang, Selangor.…
SMBA Annual Dinner 2018 Celebrating another successful year, SMBA organized an entertaining Annual Dinner on 1 December at the Shisha Lounge, Solaris Mount Kiara. With a new record attendance of 65 members this was a great opportunity to spend time with old friends and get to know our new members. The evening was kicked off…
Swiss National Day celebration and party hosted by the Embassy of Switzerland in Kuala Lumpur.
SMBA HR CIRCLE Q2 Event The second SMBA HR Circle in 2018 was held on Thursday, June 28. It was warmly hosted by SR Technics. Members had a good opportunity to reconnect amidst morning refreshments including hot coffee courtesy of Nespresso. Listening with balance The session opened with SR Technics Malaysia’s managing director Mr. Thomas…
An evening of sports and camaraderie. It is an opportunity to come together and witness a historic moment in football where Switzerland plays Brazil on the 18 June, 2am. Some Swiss Hearts and Swiss supporters are coming together and confirmed to meet at Brick and Barrels in Mont Kiara on 18th June at 2.00am to watch this…
SMBA is now an Extended Bilateral Member of EUMCCI As an Extended Bilateral Member, SMBA is able to offer EUMCCI Top-up membership to SMBA member companies at a yearly fee of RM500.00 per annum per top-up member. This will provide top-up members additional privileges, in particular to participate in EUMCCI committees and events. For more…
THE SMBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On the 18th April 2018, the SMBA held its 19th AGM at the authentic restaurant Chalet Suisse. It was a vibrant evening, with 40 enthusiastic members attending the event. The AGM was officially launched by His Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland and observed by Datin Shelina who represented the legal…
Speaker: Mr. Anthony Dass, Group Chief Economist & Head of Ambank Research at AmBank Group. Dear members & friends, CCIFM jointly organised an update on the economic outlook for year 2018 wit Mr. Anthony Dass, Group Chief Economist & Head of Ambank Research at AmBank Group. The Malaysian economy has performed exceptionally good backed by strong…
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website. The new SMBA website, created in cooperation with Clue Solutions Sdn Bhd, shall provide a clear message of who we are and what we are doing. The clean and intuitive design and the optimized functionality will help you to find the information most…
SMBA Annual Dinner 2017 Another year soon is coming to a end, a lot happened and lot of the experienced is to share. What works better for this than a nice dinner with friends? That’s why on November 25 the SMBA Annual Dinner 2017 at Rendez-Vous in Bangsar took place. 45 of us, from the…
