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2021 Malaysia Business Mission

On November 15, the Council and its delegation of US private sector representatives attended a Lunch hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, YB Datuk Azhar Harun

2021 Malaysia Business Mission

From November 15-24, 32 companies participated in the hybrid mission to meet new government officials, support Malaysia’s efforts in a sustainable economic recovery, and continue the discussion on the government’s pandemic response

2020 Malaysia Business Mission

Roundtable with of H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

On September 26, the US-ABC and U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion with H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly in New York. The occasion marked Prime Minister Mahathir's second engagement with the US-ABC and U.S. Chamber of Commerce around the UNGA since his reelection last year. Discussion centered on the Malaysian government’s focus on strengthening’s the country’s economic fundamentals, increasing productivity and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.

"The Potential of Industry 4.0 for Malaysian SMEs" Workshop, July 22

Council members extended support to Malaysia's “Industry 4WRD” National Policy through a workshop designed to help empower Malaysian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. From left to right: Mr. John Patrick Antonysamy (Senior Director, Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry), Ms. Choo Wai Meng (Executive Director for Strategic Planning (Manufacturing), Malaysian Investment Development Authority), Dr. Mohd Shahrul Azmi bin Mohamad Yusoff (Director, Industrial Centre of Innovation in SMART Manufacturing, The Standard and Industrial Research Institue of Malaysia), Azrin Azlina Anuar (Director for Government Engagement Visa), Matt Baker (He aad of Small and Medium Enterprises Solution Visa), YB Datuk Darell Leiking (Minister of International Trade and Industry), Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir (U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia), Amb. Michael W. Michalak (Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director US – ASEAN Business Council), Philip Glickman (Vice President Business Development Mastercard), Peter Rand (Sales Lead for SME Services in Asia Pacific Mastercard), Sunil Singh (Sales IT Domain Leader – Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa), Suffian Muhili (Government Relations Leader Malaysia P&G), Valerie Tan (Director Public Policy Asia Pacific Mastercard), Tina Chee (CTO & Head of Systems Engineering Cisco Malaysia) and Tina Jamaluddin (Senior Representative Malaysia - US ASEAN Business Council).”

Roundtable with Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leiking

On April 1, 2019, the Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon roundtable for Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leiking during his first visit to Washington, DC. Minister Leiking provided USABC and USCC members an update on Malaysia’s trade agenda in a small off-the-record discussion.

2018 Malaysia Business Mission

On October 18, President and CEO Alexander C. Feldman spoke with Member of Parliament for Port Dickson YB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the 2018 Malaysia Business at Parliament House

2018 Malaysia Business Mission

Bank Negara Malaysia's Governor YB Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus and BNM senior officers together with the 2018 Malaysia Business Mission delegation

NEWS & UPDATES

Malaysia Update | August 2023
21 Aug 2023

Malaysia Update: July 14, 2023
26 Jul 2023

Malaysia Analytical Update: 2023 State Elections
13 Jun 2023

Malaysia Update: May 10, 2023
10 May 2023

Malaysia Update: April 13, 2023
13 Apr 2023

Malaysia Update: March 27, 2023
27 Mar 2023

US-Malaysia Committee Chair

Vice Chairs

IBM

Our Team

Lilibeth Almonte-Arbez
Senior Director - Maritime Southeast Asia, International Trade Policy, Travel & Tourism, and Transport, Infrastructure & Manufacturing

Tina Jamaluddin
Chief Representative, Malaysia

Emma Tabatabai
Senior Country Representative - Malaysia, Brunei, ICT

Last updated: 3 August 2023