We are delighted to announce the successful conclusion of our 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30, 2023.  We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Allan H. Jensen and Pearl Lai for being re-elected to the Board, securing their positions for another 2-year term.

The current board members include Kenneth Paulsen, who serves as Treasurer, along with Sangeeta Matu, Henrik Bjorkvist, and Christoffer Erichsen.  They will continue to serve on the board until the next AGM in 2024.

During this AGM, we were pleased to introduce and welcome two new esteemed board members who will contribute their expertise over the next 2 years.  Dr. Ong Kian-Ming, Program Director of Philosophy Politics & Economics at Taylor’s University, Malaysia, has joined our board, bringing valuable insights and perspectives.  Additionally, we are excited to have Mr. Claus Nicholas Garbers, Managing Director of South-East Asia at Hapag-Lloyd (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., as a new board member, and we eagerly anticipate his contributions.

We express our gratitude to all the members and their guests who attended our 30th AGM.  We hope that those who participated in the tour of Carlsberg Malaysia state-of-the-art brewery found it to be a valuable and enjoyable experience.

Lastly, we extend our sincere thanks to our valued partner, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia. We are immensely grateful for their generous support in hosting the venue, providing F&B services, and supplying support staff.  Their contribution has been instrumental in making the 30^th AGM a resounding success.

We look forward to another productive year ahead, guided by the expertise and dedication of our board members, as well as the continued support of our partners and members.

30th Annual General Meeting

30^th Annual General Meeting

The Chairman and Board of Directors has approved DanCham Malaysia 30^th Annual General Meeting to be held on 30^th May 2023 at Carlsberg Brewery.

EVENT:  30^th AGM

Date:  30^th May 2023

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm followed by networking dinner from 5pm -9pm

Venue:  Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad

On behalf of DanCham Malaysia, we are inviting members to attend the 30^th AGM and to discuss how to improve the services and events provided by the Chamber in order to better serve and is meeting the needs of our members and providing valuable opportunities for networking events, webinars, seminars and trade shows.

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, a member of DanCham Malaysia will be hosting the 30^th AGM at their brewery as in the previous year.  However, access to Carlsberg Malaysia for attending this event is strictly limited to non-Muslims who are 21-years of age or older, in compliance with regulations.

We look forward to meeting all our members on this day.

DanCham Malaysia Secretariat.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Look out for 2 exciting events coming up. Save these dates.

30th May 2023

Dancham 30th Annual General Meeting to held at member company Carlsberg Malaysia at 4 p.m

4th of July 2023

Visit to member company – Fibertex Personal Care at 10 a.m.  Take this opportunity to visit the state of the art factory.

DanCham first physical event in 2023

Malaysia’s Budget 2023, scheduled to be re-tabled on Feb 24, is expected to be based on the current global and domestic situation.

Dancham is pleased to have Prof. Dr. Yeah Kim Leng to share his insights to Malaysia’s post 2023 budget on Friday, 3rd March 2023 at 10.00 a.m.

Prof. Dr. Yeah is Professor of Economics and Director of Economic Studies Programme at Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) at Sunway University. Dr. Yeah was recently appointed as a member of the newly formed Advisory Committee to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who also holds the position of Finance Minister.

Event Date: FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH 2023 AT 10.00 a.m
Event Address: A28, Common, Ground (1st Floor), Phase 2 Petronas Station, Lot 36904 Jalan   Kolam Air Lama,68000 Ampang, Selangor

Cost: RM40 per person

Register your participation here:
https://bit.ly/DanChamEventRegistrationForm

Contact us at [email protected]

Dancham and the Board of Directors wishes our members, bi-lateral chambers, associates and partners a blessed Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit.  May the year ahead and beyond bless us with good health and success always.

Before ending the year, the board of directors of DanCham, wishes everyone a Happy New Year and thank you for your support. 

As we are approaching Christmas and New Year, many people are marking out their calendar with long vacations with family and friends.

The Board of Directors of DanCham Malaysia takes this opportunity to wish all business partners and associates a safe vacation and Merry Christmas.

UPDATED – 19th January 2023

We regret to inform that fastelavnfest 2023 has now been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.  Dancham endeavour to bring the event back in future.

Thank you.

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Looking for Volunteers

Dear DANCHAM Members,

Dancham is pleased to announce that Fastelavnfest will be back in 2023.  We are currently looking for volunteers to assist the Chamber to organize this event in Feb 2023.

Kindly get in touch with the Chamber if you feel like you like volunteering to this event.

Interested volunteers are to send in your interest in an email to: [email protected] with subject title:  Fastelavnfest 2023 by 31st December 2022.

It is with the greatest pleasure that we encourage our members to make the most of their membership by connecting with fellow members. We are happy to assist on introducing members on request.

Send us a small comment about your interest in meeting a fellow member via the form below and we will get back to you to arrange time and place for the introduction as well as for you to select like-minded members we can introduce you to.

Member Statement:

From an individual membership to a corporate one, we have been with the Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DamCham Malaysia) (Formerly known as Malaysian Danish Business Council) for 10 years.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn best business practices, business opportunities and networking. In addition to creating a platform for dialogues among members, DANCHAM’s initiatives on industry-focused dialogues with the government provides members the space to address current issues.

Plenty of opportunities!

The membership has given us the opportunities to leverage a larger and more diverse group of businesses and collaborate in numerous activities. Plus, the social part is the absolute best!

Dr. Nami Traeholt
Founder, CEO
Aichmi Group Sdn Bhd
aichmigroup.com

We protect and promote the Malaysian Danish business community!

Joining us allows you to grow your business beyond traditional parameters of sales or marketing by easily finding all of these opportunities in one place. Meeting new people, becoming involved in local issues, and expanding your knowledge and outreach are invaluable to the growth and success of your business.

Our community is composed of mostly business owners and representatives who meet at events and other activities, and it have many opportunities to help your business grow.

We help companies of every size and sector to grow and thrive!

With almost three decades of operation in Malaysia we are well connected to important and influential key-businesses, organisations and professional individuals.

Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DamCham Malaysia) (Formerly known as Malaysian Danish Business Council) is an authentic voice for Danish business and a leading commentator on the Danish business activities, drawing on a powerful network that represents business interests in every part of Malaysia.

We provide a professional and social growth platform

We strive to be the best professional and social growth platform for Malaysian and Danish companies as well as professionals.

Together with our fast-growing network, we provide practical advice and support to Danish companies trading in Malaysia, and to Malaysian companies who want to enter the Danish market.

By ensuring our members access to cultural knowledge, crucial local political and industrial insights as well as key contacts, we help them in their efforts to promote trade, services and investment in Malaysia and Denmark.

We aim to work closely with the Royal Danish Embassy in the best interest of promoting Malaysian and Danish businesses, in order to achieve maximum public – private sector cooperation, and collaboration between the Kingdom of Denmark and Malaysia.

We collaborates with EUROCHAM Malaysia and are engaged in boards and committees for better influence in the Malaysian market and our SME and Corporate members benefits from a significant discount on dual membership.

We are in alliance with 12 Danish chambers of commerce, councils and associations across Asia with the aim of building a bridge across countries and chambers in the region for knowledge sharing and promoting Danish corporate operations in Asia.

4 Key Sectors of Danish Business in Malaysia

The Danish Embassy Trade Council in Malaysia has identified specific sectors within which areas of growth are promising, and opportunities for Danish products and service extensively:

Food, Agriculture & Fisheries

• Especially Western inspired products have experienced a rapid increase in demand.
• The overall growth of the market is estimated at more than 3% annually
• The import of foreign food products to Malaysia is around RM35 billion per year.
• Aquaculture, swiftlet farming, diary, fruits and vegetables and premium processed foods is given special attention by the government.
• The political agenda supports the industry by offering tax benefits and other incentives to these sectors e.g. a budget of RM64 million has been allocated to set up larger scale dairy cluster in Sabah and West Malaysia.

Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

• Malaysia’s ICT sector contributed 16.6% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014, and is internationally recognised for its low operation costs, accessibility to skilled labour (local + foreign), good internet infrastructure, low energy costs and possibility of 100% foreign ownership for MSC status companies.
• The international rating bureau “A.T. Kearney” ranks Malaysia as the third most suitable country of outsourcing for business after India and China.
• With continued progress, the sector holds great opportunities for Danish companies.

Healthcare

• The healthcare sector is among the most dynamic and rapidly growing sectors in Malaysia.
• Changes in diet and lifestyles are increasing the health burden of the country.
• Also, in recent years, Malaysia has experienced a population growth driven by a high birth rate, low mortality and increased life expectancy. More than 30 million people are living in Malaysia and by 2020 it is estimated that 10 per cent of the population will be 60 years or older.
• The country is experiencing a growing demand for premium medical devices, welfare technology, care products (services) and has become a destination for healthcare tourism.

Energy and Energy Efficiency

• Currently Malaysian power generation is more than 90% dependent on fossil fuels.
• As part of its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 40% by 2020, and to diversify its electricity fuel mix, Malaysia encourages investment in renewable energy projects.
• Malaysia enacted feed-in tariffs for solar, biomass, biogas, and mini-hydro projects.
• Since 2009, installed Renewable Energy capacity has grown from 53 MW to 243 MW in 2014 and targeting 2065 MW in 2020.
• Within the Renewable Energy Sector there may be promising prospect of e.g. green government buildings for Danish technologies and services as there are shortages of supply of such products.