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Hello Members and friends of The German Speaking Society of KL!
Before we all leave KL en masse for our end-of-year holidays, we’d like to invite you to the next GSSKL event: The GSSKL New Year’s Party 2012.
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.
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Secret Santa, a fusion of Malaysian-German delicacies, tea-light candles strewn with whiffs of lavender infused scent, freshly grilled and barbequed meat and seafood for the carnivorous crowd was the highlights for MGCC staff just two weeks shy of the Christmas holiday season. In the background setting of the luscious greenery on the hilltop of Damansara Heights, MGCC’s staff Year End BQQ dinner party took off with a dash of KL monsoon drizzle and the evening breeze.
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.
A German Solar Technology Symposium recently took place in Kuala Lumpur. Organised by MGCC, the symposium saw more than 20 Malaysian and German experts presenting the latest techologies on the renewable energies sector.
Germany is a leader in the EU in terms of development in renewable energies as indicated by the rapid increase in renewable energy share of over 20% in Germany and will see one million independent power producers feeding into the national electricity grid by 2012. This industry is strongly supported both by the Government and private sectors.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry Secretary General, Datuk Loo Took Gee who officiated the event said that a thorough review of worldwide practices in the implementation of FiT to promote RE including the German FiT system was conducted before the implementation of the FiT in Malaysia on 1st December 2011.
The three day event included workshops on FiT and business matching sessions between Malaysian and German companies.
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Date: 17 December 2011 (Saturday), 9am – 12 noon
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The German Speaking Society Kuala Lumpur invites you to their 7th Christmas Concert and Reception under the patronage of the Austrian, German and Swiss Embassies.
Truly get into the Christmas spirit by listening to angelic voices singing traditional carols and then being reminded of why we celebrate Christmas.
A choir, violin and organ concert will be performed by “Cantus Musicus”, a renowned choir with expatriate and local singers and musicians. Also part of the programme are Christmas-themed recitals by representatives of the three Embassies. After the concert, there will be a reception with food and drinks included.
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011, 6pm
Venue: St. Andrew’s Church, 29/31 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Dress Code: smart casual
Fee (incl. concert, food and free-flowing wine, beer and soft drinks): RM 200
Please fill out the attached registration form and send it back to info@gsskl.com.my.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – in close cooperation with the Goethe Institute Malaysia and the German Embassy Kuala Lumpur – is organising an evening seminar on 16 December 2011 at 7pm to bring together Malaysians who have studied in Germany and representatives of selected German companies and German universities. This “network forum” will be held at the residence of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Dr. Guenter Gruber, in Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur. There will be presentations by DAAD, by a German university, and by a prominent Malaysian alumnus. Refreshments and supper will be served.
If you took a degree from a German university or underwent professional training in Germany for some months and would like to participate in this forum, please register via e-mail (info@daadkl.org) with the DAAD Information Centre KL and send us your personal details until Wednesday, 30 November 2011. We will then forward a printed invitation card to you.
In cooperation with the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), the other German Chambers in the ASEAN region and the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Frankfurt am Main is going to hold an ASEAN business day (“ASEAN – Der Wachstumsmarkt Südostasien”) in Frankfurt.
This event, which will highlight the ASEAN markets with business opportunities in such dynamic sectors as health care/medical technology or renewable energy/energy efficiency is going to take place on 28 November 2011. The event will also be an opportunity to meet the market experts of the German Chambers in the ASEAN region.
Please click here for more information.
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Speakers:
- Geoffroy de Drouas, Bonia Corporation Berhad
- Evelyn Samuel, branding expert
- Thesan Salva, Austin Chase & Spice International Group
- Zafrul Azman Mohamed Azraai, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS)
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When : 9am – 5pm, 23rd – 24th November 2011
Where : Eastin Hotel, PJ
To register or find out more, click here.
Der Verband südostasiatischer Staaten (ASEAN) mit seinen 10 Mitgliedsländern und rund 600 Millionen Einwohnern erwirtschaftete 2010 ein BIP von ca. 1,8 Billionen USD. Bis 2015 strebt die Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft eine volle Liberalisierung des ASEAN-Marktes an. Durch die wachsende politische und wirtschaftliche Integration, eine dynamische Wirtschaftsentwicklung sowie die Verflechtung mit den Wachstumsmärkten China und Indien bietet ASEAN für deutsche Unternehmen als Handelspartner und Investitionsstandort große Potenziale.
Gemeinsam mit den deutschen Auslandshandelskammern in ASEAN und dem Ostasiatischen Verein (OAV) laden wir Sie herzlich ein zur Veranstaltung:
“ASEAN – Der Wachstumsmarkt Südostasien”
Montag, 28. November 2011, 10:00 – 17:30 Uhr
IHK Frankfurt am Main, Börsenplatz 4, 60313 Frankfurt
Programm: siehe Anlage / – Veranstaltungssprache ist Deutsch und Englisch
Teilnahmegebühr: 120 € pro Person (Überweisung nach Erhalt der Rechnung)
Anmeldung: Beigefügter Anmeldebogen (Für Anmeldungen, die nicht bis zum 22.11.2011 storniert worden sind, wird der Teilnahmebeitrag dennoch fällig)
Information: Sandra Obermeier, Tel.: 069 2197-1212, Fax: 2197-1541
