The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) collaborated with MAJECA to host MAJECA and members from the Embassy of Japan, JETRO and JACTIM on a Business Tour to Pahang on 21 March 2023.
This Business Tour was organised with the dual-purpose of introducing and highlighting the East Coast region as an attractive investment destination for Japanese companies, as well as an opportunity for MAJECA and members of the Japanese business community in Malaysia to network.
The bus tour, led by YBhg Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer, ECERDC comprised members from the Embassy of Japan, Mr Hosomi Masashi, Economic Counsellor, and Mr Funatsu Kai, Third Secretary, the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Kuala Lumpur led by Ms Mai Onozawa, Managing Director and the Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry Malaysia (JACTIM) led by its Immediate Past President, Mr Daiji Kojima.
The tour covered Kuantan Port, the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), Pahang Technology Park and Gambang Halal Park (GHP).
The programme of the Tour was as follows:
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 7.00 am | Depart from Pick Up Point |
| 10.45 am | Arrive in Malaysia – China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) |
| 10.45 – 11.30 am | Introductory Briefing |
| 11.30 – 12.00 pm | Photo Session and Park Tour – MCKIP 1 & 2 |
| 12.00 – 12.15 pm | Travel to MCKIP3 |
| 12.15 – 12.30 pm | MCKIP 3 Tour |
| 12.30 – 12.45 pm | Travel to Mint Restaurant |
| 12.45 – 2.15 pm | Lunch at Mint Restaurant |
| 2.15 – 2.35 pm | Travel to Kuantan Port |
| 2.35 – 3.45 pm | Kuantan Port Tour |
| 3.45 – 4.45 pm | Travel to Gambang |
| 4.45 – 5.00 pm | Pahang Technology Park & Gambang Halal Park Tour |
| 5.00 – 6.30 pm | Dinner at Mangala Resort |
| 6.30 – 9.30 pm | Travel to Kuala Lumpur |
Ms Ng Su Fun (right), Executive Secretary, MAJECA delivered the welcome remarks.
Mr Fariddudin Osman, Acting Senior Manager, Investor Management, ECERDC delivered a briefing on the Tour and the role of ECERDC.
Participants were briefed on the MCKIP development and its future plans.
YBhg Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer, ECERDC delivered an introduction on the East Coast Economic Region and chaired the discussion.
Mr Randolph Chin Lok Li, Senior Manager, Investment Management, ECERDC presented on the various industrial parks in the East Coast region and highlighted the various investor incentives available.
The participants were then taken on a bus tour through MCKIP 1, 2 and 3, before lunch at Mint Restaurant.
The participants visited Kuantan Port.
En Mazlim bin Husin, Chief Commercial Officer, Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd, delivered a presentation on Kuantan Port and its future plans for expansion.
Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MAJECA presented a copy of MAJECA’s 40th Anniversary Book to En Mazlim bin Husin, Chief Commercial Officer, Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd.
The participants were then brought on a bus tour to view the facilities of Kuantan Port before visiting Pahang Technology Park.
YBhg Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer, ECERDC gave an in-situ briefing on the Pahang Technology Park and Gambang Halal Park.
Dinner was at Mangala Resort:
(from left to right) Mr Hiromitsu Narukama, Managing Director & CEO, Mitsui & Co. (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Ms Mai Onozawa, Managing Director, JETRO Kuala Lumpur, YBhg Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer, ECERDC and Mr Daiji Kojima, Immediate Past President, JACTIM.
(from left to right) En Isrami Ismail, President, Alumni Look East Policy Society (ALEPS), Mr Yasin Tanaka bin Abdullah, Branch Manager, Sankyu Malaysia Sdn Bhd, En Suzool Hilmi Suradi, Deputy President, ALEPS and Mr Fariddudin Osman, Acting Senior Manager, ECERDC.
(from left-to-right) Mr Hosomi Masashi, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of Japan, and members of the Japan Graduates’ Association Of Malaysia (JAGAM): Mr Tan Chuan Huat, Director, Wanyung Trading and Crane Services Sdn Bhd, Mr Kong Kok King, CEO, Maqo Engineering Sdn Bhd and Mr Tan Chee Teong, Deputy General Manager, Scientex Great Wall Sdn Bhd.
(from left-to-right) Ms Aiko Furihata, Editor, NNA, Ms Ririna Yamamoto, Project Officer, JETRO, Ms Itsuko Ago, Director, JETRO and Ms Sharmilaa Velayutham, Investor Management, ECERDC.
(from left-to-right) Mr Funatsu Kai, Third Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Mr Woo Yao Hua, Executive, Property Development, IJM / MCKIP, Mr Gushirjit Singh @ Guchi, Business Development Manager, M&N Group of Companies and Mr Kei Tomita, General Manager, Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
MAJECA would like to place on record its appreciation to the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC), YBhg Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam and the ECERDC team for hosting MAJECA, the Embassy of Japan, JACTIM and JETRO members on this Business Tour.
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