Date: 19 March 2012

Venue: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur (Function Room Opal/Pearl, Lobby level)

Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm 

Participation is by invitation only. 

Prof. Dr. Roland Kubiak will be presenting on the following topics at the workshop.

• organic waste as a basis for high value bio-chemicals
• organic waste as a source for de-centralized energy production
• new alternatives for the improvement of the soil-water household  and  plant protection

Dr. Roland Kubiak holds a degree in Agriculture Sciences by the University of Bonn. He is the Managing Director of Rheinland-Pfalz AgroScience GmbH and Director of the Institute of Ecology (Rheinland-Pfalz) as well as a private lecturer at University Koblenz-Landau. His main research focuses are environmental management, applied ecology and plant protection products. 

A full-day Business Matching session will also take place on the same day. MGCC Members are invited to sign up should they be interested in meeting with the participating German companies. 

Please click here for the company profiles and registration form. 

For further information, please contact Jenn Lew at Tel: 03-9235 1843 or email jenn.lew@malaysia.ahk.de.

The organizers of the APK include the German Chambers of Commerce abroad (AHKs), the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) as well as the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) is the local host and organizer of the 2012 event.

For more information and to register for the event, please click here.

Gemeinsam mit den Auslandshandelskammern in ASEAN, dem German Centre und dem Ostasiatischen Verein (OAV) laden wir Sie herzlich zum Wirtschaftstag ASEAN ein. Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit sich mit unseren Wirtschafts- und Rechtsexperten auszutauschen. 

Veranstaltungsort: IHK Region Stuttgart, Kronenstraße 25, 70174 Stuttgart

Datum: 19. März 2012

Uhrzeit: 13:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr

Anmeldeschluss: 12. März 2012

Teilnahmeentgelt: 100 Euro

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Due to globalization, mobilization of foreign employees has been an incoming trend. Therefore, organisations have to be aware of the tax compliance and immigration issues to manage short term and long term assignees to avoid penalties and / prosecution for non compliance.

This workshop will enlighten you on the employer’s responsibilities in relation to tax and immigration issues. This workshop will also enable you to gain better knowledge on the following topics:

• Definition of “deemed employer”

• How to avoid the “ accidental expatriate” trap

• Expatriate taxation and tax treatment of short term and long term assignees

• Important issues to consider in relation to secondment of employees overseas

• Immigration issues – visa requirement

A special fee for MGCC’s member is RM400 per person. (normal fee is RM450). The workshop is limited to 50 participants to ensure interactive discussion. There will be case studies for participants to enhance their understanding on the above major issues covered.

For more information and to register, please click here.

The significant signing of the MoU was witnessed by Alexander Stedtfeld, Executive Director of Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC). Mdm Mae Ho, Chief Operating Officer of BERJAYA UCH, is confident that this mutual agreement will uplift the standards of Culinary Arts in the country. “We are more than happy to have GBZ as one of our esteemed academic partners. The elements of goodwill corporations will definitely bring greater success to both parties,” exclaimed Mdm Mae Ho as she foresees a huge target market due to the large educational needs in Culinary Arts present along with a growing Culinary Arts industry here in Malaysia.

“The signing of today’s MoU will definitely provide a better future to Malaysia’s culinary arts industry,” said Alexander Stedtfeld. “There are so many passionate and talented chefs in Malaysia who, through this vocational system of GBZ, will be guided to a more successful career in the culinary arts industry,” he added.

At the MoU signing ceremony - from left: Christopher Walter Harris (Head of the School Of Hospitality Management, BERJAYA UCH), Justin Yeoh Saik Chooi (Director of Marketing & Business Development, BERJAYA UCH), Chef Jochen Kern (Director of the School Of Culinary Arts & Global Chef Academy, BERJAYA UCH), Mae Ho Seok Khen (Chief Operating Officer, BERJAYA UCH), Alexander Stedtfeld (Executive Director, MGCC), Tim-Niklas Schöpp (Deputy Head of Education & Training, MGCC), Natalie Klaas (Communications Assistant, MGCC)

Please click here for the latest issue of Germany Investment News.

Date: Saturday, 14 January, 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Venue: Arthur’s Bar & Grill, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Fee: Members RM 180, Non-members RM 230



The fee includes a glass of Welcome Bubbly, wine, beer, softdrinks, fingerfood buffet and a live band. 

RSVP before Monday, 9 January 2012 via email: info@gsskl.com.my.

Note: Please understand that cancellations are only possible up to 48 hours prior to the event, otherwise full payment is expected.

Picture source: www.beautyandbedlam.com

The evening begun with MGCC’s executive director, Mr Alexander Stedtfeld expressing his gratitude to all present for their support of the chamber throughout the year despite the minor setback and hiccups that occurred in the final quarter of the year. On a positive note, he said that he was looking forward to a more prosperous year in 2012.

As the evening wore on, the chefs fired up their grills to prepare a succulent dinner comprising grilled fish, “Norderneyer” Kebabs, “Puten Schaschlik” with the sweetness of pineapple cubes, chicken ala “Percik” and homemade German sausages. To sweeten the palate, “Rote Gruetze” topped with a dollop of Bavarian cream was served to the much satiated party.

In line with the Christmas spirit, exchange of gifts between staff was the finale for the night. Unlike the age-old tradition of presents placed under the Christmas tree, gifts abound of different shapes and sizes in colourful array was placed on a table in the vicinity of the buffet line to tantalize staff during the course of dinner. Gift numbers were drawn, followed by matching gifts doled out by Santa’s helpers. Much to the surprise and amusement of staff, the local king of fruits “Durian” was found amongst Secret Santa’s gifts!

It was definitely a cozy gathering for the MGCC family and for that we are utmost grateful to Mr. Stedtfeld, his family and not forgetting our colleague Simone and MGCC’s trainees for hosting & organizing the dinner.