MANAGING MEDICAL LEAVE AND ABSENTEEISM

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY, OMAN 2014 MANAGING MEDICAL LEAVE AND ABSENTEEISM INTRADE MALAYSIA 2014

CONTENTS COVER STORY FMM & Customs Celebrate 10 years of Smart Partnership page 3 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS 04 FMM MCIG BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING CERAMIC INDUSTRY CLUB OF ASEAN 2014 06 PHARMEX ASIA VISIT TO DHL 09 INTRADE MALAYSIA 2014 FOOD & HOSPITALITY OMAN 2014 10 MANAGING MEDICAL LEAVE AND ABSENTEEISM IMPACT OF RULES OF ORIGIN ON EXPORTS 13 FMM INTENSIFIES GST AWARENESS AND TRAINING FOR MEMBERS 14 EVENTS IN PICTURES UPDATES 16 EXPORTS TO CHINA VIA E-COMMERCE IP MARKETPLACE EVENTS 17 UPCOMING TRADE FAIRS 18 FMM-MPC MANUFACTURING ADVISORY & GUIDANCE SERVICES (MAGS) BRANCH EVENTS 19 PERAK SELANGOR 20 KEDAH / PERLIS NEGERI SEMBILAN 22 PENANG 23 JOHOR 24 SARAWAK EASTERN 26 MALACCA www.facebook.com/fmm.org.my FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS Copyright Reserved FMM has eight branches and two representative offices located in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Eastern, Sabah and Sarawak. Any material extracted from Business in Action @ FMM to be quoted or reprinted should contain an acknowledgement to FMM or its acknowledged sources. Editorial ADVISOR Dr Yeoh Oon Tean Chief Executive Officer EDITORIAL TEAM Madeline Loh, General Manager (Trade) Ng Lee Lee, Senior Manager International Business Division Florance S Gabriel, Assistant Manager Communications and Publications Unit ADVERTISEMENTS Kenny Lee, Sales Manager Marketing Unit (+6012-383 3857) PUBLISHED BY Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (7907-X) Wisma FMM No 3, Persiaran Dagang PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara 52200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-62867200 Fax: 03-62741266/7288 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my Website: www.fmm.org.my PRINTED BY Percetakan Okid Sdn Bhd No. 2, Jalan SS13/3C Subang Jaya Industrial Estate 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor 02 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

COVER STORY FMM & CUSTOMS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF SMART PARTNERSHIP A seminar was organised on October 1, 2014 to commemorate the 10 years of successful collaboration between FMM and Malaysian Customs Department through the FMM - Customs Smart Partnership Programme. Over 100 representatives from the Customs Department and FMM member companies attended the event which was officiated by Dato Sri Khazali bin Haji Ahmad, Director General of Royal Malaysian Customs Department and Dato Saw Choo Boon, the President of FMM. Dato Sri Khazali in his speech highlighted that the decade-long collaboration is testimony that cohesive tripartite partnership of public sector (Customs), private sector (industry) and FMM could overcome unfair competition and secure win-win outcomes for national, industry and commercial interests and benefits. The Smart Partnership Programme, launched by Dato Ng Yen Yen, Deputy Minister of Finance I, Malaysia on November 29, 2004 attracted the participation of the Malaysian Ceramic Industry Group, Malaysian Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Industry Group, Plastic Resins Producers Group and Malaysian Sheet Glass Sdn Bhd. To date, close to 2,000 Customs officers have been trained by industry experts to identify and differentiate industrial products. Over 80 meetings between industry experts and Customs have been convened for this purpose over the 10-year period. Dato Saw Choo Boon (right) presenting a token of appreciation to Dato Sri Khazali bin Haji Ahmad FMM President Dato Saw Choo Boon (2nd right) and FMM Vice President, YM Raja Dato Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa (right) at the seminar which was officiated by the Director General of Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Dato Sri Khazali bin Haji Ahmad (centre) Nov _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 03

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FMM MCIG BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING FMM MCIG s Biennial General Meeting and dinner was held on November 7, 2014. The meeting chaired by FMM Vice President, YM Raja Dato Abdul Aziz from Johan Ceramics Berhad adopted the Executive Committee Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended June 30, 2014 and elected the EXCO members for 2014 2016. Puan Sri Maimon Arif Patail of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd was elected the new Chairman of FMM MCIG. Group photo of the EXCO members after the Biennial General Meeting CERAMIC INDUSTRY CLUB OF ASEAN 2014 FMM Malaysian Ceramic Industry Group (MCIG) attended the 21st CICA meeting hosted by the Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Philippines. The meeting was attended by senior officials from Asosiasi Aneka Industri Keramik Indonesia, Ceramic Industry Club of Thailand, and Vietnam Building Ceramic Association. Key topics discussed at the CICA meeting were strategies to address new issues including the increase in energy costs and way forward for the ASEAN ceramic industry. The CICA meeting also serves as a platform for the members to network, share and learn new innovation and technologies from each other. The 21st CICA meeting attended by senior officials from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam in progress 04 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS PHARMEX ASIA FMM participated in the inaugural PHARMEX Asia Exhibition held from September 1-3, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. The exhibition attracted 5,000 trade visitors over its three-day event at BITEC and successfully brought together industry professionals from 49 countries, in particular from Southeast Asia s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical markets. FMM facilitated the participation of six companies in the exhibition. The promotional booths set up by FMM showcased members products. Among the pharmaceutical products displayed were first aid kits, breathing bags, galenical gel products, dressing kits and eyewash kits. This is the first time that PHARMEX Asia 2014 was held in Thailand. It is aimed at establishing itself as the most important pharmaceutical platform for ASEAN. PHARMEX Asia 2014 is supported by the Ministry of Public Health Thailand. FMM s booth at the PHARMEX Asia 2014 exhibition. VISIT TO DHL Participants of the tour to DHL Built-to-Suit Warehouse in Shah Alam Over 36 supply chain and warehouse personnel enjoyed a day trip to DHL Operation Simulation Centre and Built-to-Suit Warehouse on October 1, 2014. This educational tour was an extra benefit offered to participants of the FMM Logistics Conference 2014 which was held on August 21, 2014. DHL General Manager of Supply Chain, Shobah P. Kunhappan and the Senior Manager of Business Development, Rohit Gunavanthe briefed the participants on the best practices in operating a DHL warehouse. A guided tour was organised to its newly built warehouse in Shah Alam. 06 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

ADVERTORIAL New technologies introduced in Asia s top show to quench the pent-up demands for plastics and rubber industry in Malaysia M alaysian plastics industry is one of the largest plastics products producers in Asia, with over 1,550 manufacturers, employing some 99,100 people, according to the report Market Watch 2012. The plastics and plastic products industry is one of most vibrant and dynamic sectors within Malaysian manufacturing industry and has been developed into the highly diversified markets from automotive, electrical and electronics, telecommunications, construction to packaging and a broad range of consumer products. Plastics and rubber sector has accounted for US$15.14billion of the export value in 2013. The bulk of them are plastics of non-primary forms. Malaysian companies in recent years are ramping up their efforts to invest in machinery and technologies imported from Asian and the advanced countries in a bid to meet the global demands for high quality but low cost plastics products. China, as the world's largest plastic processing machinery producer, from Jan-May, 2014 alone, the country has exported US$21.69million worth of injection molding and extrusion machines to Malaysia. At CHINAPLAS 2015, Malaysian manufacturers and buyers can have access not only to a plethora of cost-effective solutions for high volume productions, but a world of high-tech and sophisticated products showcased by market leaders all over the world, covering all aspects of manufacturing that involved plastics and rubber. Each year, the show is well-attended by streams of Malaysian buyers which make up among the top-ten countries/ regions of origin among overseas visitors. Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) also shows its support by organizing buyer groups to the fair every year. CHINAPLAS 2015 will be held on 20-23 May, 2015 in PR China.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS INTRADE MALAYSIA 2014 FMM was one of the 413 exhibitors at INTRADE 2014, the Annual International Trade and Export Exhibition organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). The event, held from October 20-22, 2014 at Menara MATRADE, attracted exhibitors from 28 countries and approximately 10,000 trade and public visitors. In its eighth year, INTRADE focused on the lifestyle sector and included a brand new segment called Fashion, Art, Cosmetic, Interior and Textiles (FACIT). FACIT featured unique displays of high style products and services from local and international designers, manufacturers and artists. FMM facilitated the participation of 14 companies at INTRADE 2014 as exhibitors. Calvin Chai, the director of EC Moulding (M) Sdn Bhd, briefing one of the visitors at the exhibition FOOD & HOSPITALITY OMAN 2014 Six Malaysian companies made their debut at the Food & Hospitality Oman exhibition held from September 9-11, 2014. The three-day exhibition, which was coordinated by the FMM, witnessed some 100 exhibitors from six national pavilions, namely Malaysia, Turkey, Italy, Thailand, Iran and Bangladesh. Products showcased in the Malaysian Pavilion included cookies, instant coffee, cooking oil, premixed cooking paste and rubber gloves. The exhibition also promoted industry players with various profiles ranging from food products, beverages, catering and kitchen equipment, food processing technologies, ingredients and seasonings, agriculture and fisheries, health food, hospitality equipment, supplies and services to packaging systems. Alex Lee, Linaco Food Industries Sdn Bhd (2nd left) presenting Malaysian products to Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser, Undersecretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries H.E. Umardin A. Mutalib, Ambassador of Malaysia to Oman (2nd left) visiting the Malaysian Pavilion Nov _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 09

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS MANAGING MEDICAL LEAVE AND ABSENTEEISM The FMM Business Best Practices is a series of seminars with invited speakers from private companies and/or government agencies who share their know-how on best practices in doing business with FMM member and nonmember companies. Resource persons and speakers are invited from both the private and public sectors. The 2nd seminar of the FMM Business Best Practices series on Managing Medical Leave and Absenteeism was held on September 9, 2014. It was organised to assist employers in managing the two key employment issues in the running of their businesses ie enhancing productivity and lowering the cost of doing business. Over 114 human resource practitioners gained insights from Mohamad Zawawi bin Mohd Noor, HR Consultant from National Human Resource Centre. Mohamad Zawawi bin Mohd Noor stressing a point during his presentation IMPACT OF RULES OF ORIGIN ON EXPORTS FMM recently organised a seminar on Importance of Rules of Origin and its Impact on Exports on October 8, 2014 with the aim to educate the exporters on the Rules of Origin (RoO) and its impact on exports. Speakers were invited from MITI and Dagang Net Technologies who highlighted the types of RoO in Free Trade Agreements and provided examples of RoO calculation to determine the local content of the product. Dagang Net Technologies briefed the participants on the correct procedures for applications for Preferential Certificates of Origin and the common mistakes made by applicants. The participants who attended the seminar on Rules of Origin and its Impact on Exports Dato Vasudevan Natchimuthu from MITI presenting his paper on Rules of Origin 10 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

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FMM INTENSIFIES GST AWARENESS AND TRAINING FOR MEMBERS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS As the implementation date of GST draws near, FMM intensified its GST training and awareness programmes for its members. Programmes were focused on specific topics of relevance to manufacturers. Over 100 participants attended the seminar held on October 20, 2014 which focused on GST treatment of key areas of human resource such as employment contract, gifts to employees, accounting for output tax on employee benefits, entitlement for input tax, preparations for transitional period, etc. On November 12, 2014, FMM organised another GST seminar targeted at exporters and importers, including companies in licensed manufacturing warehouse, Free Industrial Zones and those applying for the special schemes such as Approved Trader Scheme, Approved Toll Manufacturers and Warehousing Scheme. Some of the key topics presented included GST treatment for goods under lease, trade samples, importation of services, movement of goods to East Malaysia, consignment sales, intercompany billings and freight services. Over 100 participants benefited from the above seminar. The GST seminars were facilitated by Wan Leng Whatt, an expert in the planning and implementation of GST. He has 34 years of experience in the Royal Malaysian Customs Department including the GST Special Unit. Wan was not only the lead member entrusted with the drafting of the GST Bill but was also a member of the Ministry of Finance team responsible for the setting up of GST policies, model and procedures. Participants listening attentively to Wan Leng Whatt Participants taking notes at the seminar Wan Leng Whatt attending to questions from participants Nov _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 13

EVENTS IN PICTURES Dialogue session between FMM Perak and Polis Diraja Malaysia, September 12, 2014 INTRADE Malaysia, October 20-22, 2014 FMM Seminar for Manufacturers (Series 3): A Step-by-step Guide on Implementing GST, September 29-30, 2014, Fire Safety Workshop & Safety at Workplace on September 18, 2014 14 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

EVENTS IN PICTURES Trade Mission to Laos October 28-30, 2014 Selangor Branch s networking session August 21, 2014 Business Networking Session with Delegation from the National Chamber of The Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) Mexico, October 14, 2014 Celebrating 10 years of Successful Collaboration between FMM and Malaysian Customs Department, October 1, 2014 _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 15

UPDATES EXPORTS TO CHINA VIA E-COMMERCE Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is encouraging Malaysian exporters to enhance market access into China market through the e-commerce platform. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) forecasts that China will have 380 million online shoppers by 2016 and Online Business module will served as an integral component of marketing and selling in China. Last year, Alibaba Group, which owns Tmall and Taobao, controlled 80 percent of China s e-commerce market and sold more goods than ebay and Amazon combined. Their online retail revenue reached over USD 200 billion (RM648.5 billion) in 2012. According to Trade Commissioner of MATRADE Shanghai, Mansor Shah Wahid, Malaysian companies will have greater opportunities to tap into China market via e-commerce and should also leverage on MATRADE s new initiative through etrade programme with Alibaba to promote their products. In China, online shopping penetration rates are highest in clothes, accessories, shoes & hats, cases & bags categories, followed by household, cosmetics and personal care products, he added. In 2013, China has 618 million internet users and 500 million of them are also mobile internet users. Surfing the internet with mobile phones are driving the growth of internet users in China and according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China has a total of 302 million online shoppers in 2013 and the number will continue to grow rapidly. Source: http: www.matrade.gov.my IP MARKETPLACE As part of the drive towards a more knowledge-based economy initiated by the government, MyIPO has launched a pilot IP marketplace portal in July, which may be found at http://iprmarketplace.com.my/. MyIPO describes the IP marketplace portal as a platform to connect IP owners to businesses and investors and expand market access to global IP marketplaces. Much effort has been made by MyIPO to raise awareness through dialogues, seminars and conferences on the IP marketplace and IP valuation in general amongst the general public. Amongst the stakeholders, the IP marketplace would be a suitable avenue for small and medium enterprises who may otherwise find it difficult to market their intellectual property and expand their businesses. The idea of an IP marketplace is not novel and has been seen in more developed jurisdictions such as the United States and certain parts of Europe, where private trading of IP between owners and buyers has gradually shifted towards a more public one, allowing intellectual property to be listed on a public platform, which is available for viewing by potential buyers and investors. 16 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

EVENTS UPCOMING TRADE FAIRS TRADE FAIRS DATE LOCATION Automotive Aftermarket Industry Jan 16-18, 2015 Shenzhen, China & Tuning Trade Fair Supermarket Tokyo Feb 10-12, 2015 Tokyo, Japan Oman Refining & Petroleum Exhibition Mar 16-18, 2015 Muscat, Oman & Conference (ORPEC) Automation World Mar 18-20, 2015 Seoul, South Korea Megabuild 2015 Mar 19-22, 2015 Jakarta, Indonesia SIPREMIUM Mar 25-28, 2015 Seoul, South Korea expomed Eurasia Mar 26-29, 2015 Istanbul, Turkey The Big Show Oman Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2015 Muscat, Oman Hannover Fair Apr 13-17, 2015 Hannover, Germany Beauty Eurasia Apr 30 - May 2, 2015 Istanbul, Turkey IFEX Philippines May 11-24, 2015 Manila, Philippines Subcon Thailand May 13-16, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Propak Asia Jun 17-20, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Africa s Big Seven Jun 21-23, 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa SAITEX Jun 21-23, 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa Food Taipei Jun 24-27, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan Manufacturing Expo Jun 24-27, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand For more information, please contact Ms Clarissa Chin, Ms Danielle Chin or Ms Koh Wee Leng from the FMM Secretariat at 03-62867200 or email clarissa@fmm.org.my Nov _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 17

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BRANCH EVENTS Perak The Branch organised/conducted the following activities: Mohamad Rozlan bin Mohamad Razalli led by the Branch s SMI Sub-Committee Chairman, Chua Kay Lin on September 25, 2014. and Risk-Based Inspection Regulations 2014 on August 12, 2014. Speakers were Shafiee Abdollah from DOSH Putrajaya and Arbain Ramli from UAC Berhad. The briefing was attended by 115 participants from 63 companies. - members were briefed on the roles and functions of IPMCs in Perak. Diraja Malaysia on September 12, 2014. The session was led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sum Chang Keong. Over 19 member companies who attended the session highlighted various security issues faced by the manufacturers including break-ins, armed robberies and cybercrime. Forms and Application Procedures Update on August 13, 2014. Invited speakers were from MITI KL and Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd. Chua Kay Lin (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Director of SME Corp Perak, Mohamad Rozlan bin Mohamad Razalli. Selangor The Branch organised the following activities: 21, 2014. 19 representatives from 15 companies attended the session which was led by Vincent Kuan, Chairman of FMM Selangor Membership Services Working Sub-Committee. The session included a special briefing on New Technology, Automation and Innovation by Abdul Samad Ibrahim, Branch Committee Vice Chairman. Tuan Mohd Shahril (centre) updating FMM members on the latest developments and projects in Kuala Langat District. Langat, Tuan Mohd Shahril bin Saad by the FMM Kuala Langat Regional Committee on September 2, 2014. which was conducted by FMM HR/IR Advisor, Heng Poh Suan. September 17, 2014. Dialogue session with the new Selangor Chief Police Officer Senior DCP Datuk Abdul Samah bin Mat, the new Selangor Chief Police Officer at Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontijen Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam on September 25, 2014. Nov _ Dec 2014 I BIA@FMM 19

BRANCH EVENTS Kedah / Perlis The Branch organised the following activities: Ekonomi Islam Malaysia on Supplying Halal Products to YaPEIM-Mart on August 21, 2014 which was attended by 75 participants. Management System on August 28, 2014 which was conducted by Bestinet Sdn Bhd and attended by 48 participants including Kedah Immigration office officials. Workplace on September 18, 2014 for 71 tenants of MIDF Property Berhad. The event was held in collaboration with MIDF Property Berhad. Participants who attended the briefing on Supplying Halal Products Group photograph of the participants of the Fire Safety Workshop & Safety at Workplace Negeri Sembilan The Branch conducted/participated in the following activities: on August 25, 2014. The Branch was represented by its Branch Committee Chairman Steven Aroki. 18, 2014. FMM was represented by Radzi Abdul Rashid Chairman of Nilai Regional Committee. The meeting served as an excellent forum for members to highlight infrastructure issues at the Nilai Industrial Area. meeting was chaired by Yang DiPertua Majlis Perbandaran Seremban, Dato Haji Abdul Halim b. Haji Abd. Latif. Issues on poor infrastructure conditions at the Senawang Industrial Area were discussed. 20 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

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BRANCH EVENTS Penang prevention held from August 18-20, 2014 which was participated by 35 participants. The training was aimed at equipping the participants with knowledge and practical know-how to respond to an emergency. The champions, Bard Sdn Bhd posed for a group photograph after winning the futsal tournament. Exposure: Noise - The Illness That Workers Adapt To on September 25, 2014. 33 participants attended the seminar which was supported by SOCSO Malaysia under the SOCSO Financial Assistance 2014. Speakers from DOSH Penang, SOCSO Malaysia and Safetyware Sdn Bhd (personal protective equipment supplier) briefed the participants on noise exposure and control. The Branch organised the following activities: attracted a total of 432 players. Bard Sdn Bhd won the competition while First Solar (M) Sdn Bhd and BCM Electronic Corporation Sdn Bhd were the 1st runner up and the 2nd runner up respectively. & Services Tax (GST) held on August 26-27, 2014 which was conducted by Jeyasingam Ratnasingam, former Senior Official, Royal Malaysian Customs Department. The workshop provided a better understanding of the GST system in Malaysia, its impact on business operations and the preparations required to comply with the GST requirements. Investigation & Prosecution for Domestic Inquiries on August 20-21, 2014 which was conducted by FMM HR/IR Advisor, Heng Poh Suan. was sponsored by Unit Perancang Ekonomi Penang. Edwin Andrew, HR Employee Engagement Manager of Intel Technology Sdn Bhd and Jezindran Raj Shem, Physiotherapist of Carl Corrynton Medical Centre were the invited speakers. Manufacturing the Future-Agenda for Revitalising Penang Manufacturing Sector on August 26, 2014. The Guest of Honour was YB Dato Haji Mohd Rashid Bin Hasnon, Deputy Chief Minister 1 of Penang. Over 100 participants attended the event. Dato Khoo Cheok Sin, Branch Committee Chairman (left), presenting a token of appreciation to YB Dato Haji Mohd Rashid Bin Hasnon, Deputy Chief Minister 1 of Penang 22 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

BRANCH EVENTS Sarawak The Representative Office organised a briefing on Energy Management Systems and MS ISO 50001 in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). A total of 22 participants attended the briefing which was facilitated by UNIDO s consultant Bill Meffert. Eastern The Branch s activities included the following: Management System (FWCMS) on September 4, 2014 which was facilitated by Azhar bin Ali, officer from Bestinet Sendirian Bhd. The participants were briefed on the objectives and the implementation of FWCMS for the manufacturers. Chief Executive Officer of Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad on September 11, 2014. The visit was led by the Branch Committee Vice Chairman, Dato Haji Lahuree bin Sudiran. FMM members were briefed on PAIP s current and future planning of water supply in Pahang especially for industrial areas. September 15, 2014. Dr. Siva Sitrembalan, Head of Human Resources, Altera Corporation Technology Center was the speaker at the seminar. YH Dato Mohd Zahari bin Md. Isa (right) presenting a token of appreciation to Dato Haji Lahuree bin Sudiran Dr Siva Sitrembalan conducting the seminar on Personal Data Protection Act 24 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014

BRANCH EVENTS Malacca The Branch organised the following activities: Acquiring the Right Knowledge on August 21 & 22, 2014. Facilitated by Wan Leng Whatt, ex- Customs officer, the companies were briefed on the implementation of GST and were cautioned on the need to use the correct tax codes for each transaction in their accounting system. on September 9, 2014 where the following Office Bearers were elected: Wan Leng Whatt during the question and answer session. Branch Committee Chairman Datuk Jeffery Ong Oriental Food Industries Sdn Bhd Branch Committee Vice Chairmen Jimmy Ong San Miguel Yamamura Woven Sdn Bhd Tirath Singh Pannu Industries Group photograph of the Office Bearers after the Annual General Meeting New Members (September - October 2014) The FMM welcomes the following 39 new members into the organisation, 32 Ordinary Members and 7 Affiliate Members. The majority or 44% are from Selangor, 26% from Johor and 13% from Perak, while the rest are from other states. Ordinary Members Affiliate Members 26 BIA@FMM I Nov _ Dec 2014