“It was interesting and engaging. Learned a lot about how to present my best self and craft my communications better.”
The 3rd of April, 2023, marked the first day of a 3-day workshop by Angela Cheung, Video Consultant, Corporate Trainer, ex-Disney/Fremantle/MTV. Angela came here to impart critical practical skills that can be used immediately at work or at home.
AMCHAM kicked off this series of interactive workshops with a Masterclass on Communication and Presentation skills that involved lessons on presenting one’s best-self, conveying messages in the most effective way, managing your body language, handling nervousness and armed participants with effective presentation preparation techniques. Attendees were able to participate and practice these techniques while receiving expert coaching from Angela.
“It was great to have Angela back at AMCHAM” remarked our CEO, Siobhan Das, “With COVID-19 disrupting our plans to bring Angela back after her initial success in 2019 it is a special treat to have her touch so many members and other participants.
This initial workshop is followed by sessions on: Business Videos Using Your Phone and Mastering the Panel Discussion, with a repeat of two sessions in Penang next week.
Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region, FedEx Express shared her wisdom and learnings to break free from gender stereotypes through technology and innovation. Her journey in STEM became the pathway to finding her true passion. In addition, she realizes the importance of mentorship.
FedEx initiatives to support women in business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa have made mentorship a key component. For example, the company established support systems for Indian female entrepreneurs who were in danger of losing the companies they had built and their ability to support their families during the height of the pandemic.
She also believes tech is filled with endless opportunities. There are numerous job opportunities for females who want to study STEM fields such as in AI, robotics, 5G, future mobility, climate research and more. Increasingly, we’re seeing tech change lives for the better in sectors like healthcare, helping to cure diseases, increase lifespans and contribute to a healthier society.
One thing’s for sure: tech and innovation can be powerful tools to help women achieve gender equality.
This April, AMCHAM will be organizing a number of workshops in Penang centered around communication. From upskilling your presentation skills to becoming a better panelist/moderator for panel discussions. There’s sure to be something for everyone.
These workshops will be conducted by Angela Cheung, Video Consultant, Corporate Trainer, ex-Disney/Fremantle/MTV. Angela has won awards and plaudits as a coach, media executive, and speaker. She’s worked with some of the biggest names including Disney, Alibaba, Manulife, BBC, Prudential, Cathay Pacific, Fremantle Media and has presented at top universities and events.
More information can be found on each of the individual event pages, click the titles to view more details and register today!
For further information, please contact the AMCHAM Events team at [email protected].
 | [Penang] Presentation & Communication “Masterclass”
Date: Tuesday, 11 April 2023 Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
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[Penang] Master the Panel Discussion: Be A Better Moderator/ Panelist
Date: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
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On 28 March, AMCHAM held an in-depth discussion with experts from Deloitte and Christopher & Lee Ong on the Amendments to Employment Act and Immigration Rules virtually.
The webinar was opened by Anwar Yusoff, General Manager, HR & Government Affairs, ConocoPhillips, who provided attendees the overview of the topics to be discussed.
Speakers from Deloitte Malaysia, Weina Ang, Executive Director, Global Employer Services (GES) National Practice Leader; and Keat Meng Tan, Director, Global Employer Services Immigration went over the Immigration Passes, highlighting the recent developments and pitfalls to note, the new Passes and more. Rubini Murugesan, Partner at Christopher & Lee Ong; and Shareena Martin, Director, Business Process Solutions (BPS) of Deloitte Malaysia covered the changes to the Employment Act that companies should take note of. Priscilla Shasha Devi Seyapalan, Employment Counsel, Intel Malaysia, moderated the session.
This session allowed for attendees to raise questions and seek clarity from the speakers on the various areas of the amended Employment Act and the Immigration Passes in these evolving times. Thank you to all our guest speakers for the very informative session.
AMD Global Services (M) Sdn Bhd will be expanding its global business services (GBS) and engineering capabilities in Penang, the company announced in a joint press conference with InvestPenang, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today.
AMD Executive Vice President Datuk Devinder Kumar said the new facility in Bayan Lepas will increase the company’s total headcount and capability to support growth across its GBS and engineering expertise.
“We are pleased to partner with InvestPenang today to mark another important milestone in our long-standing business presence in Malaysia,” he said.
This announcement comes just months after AMD’s supplier and partner, TF AMD announced its RM2 billion investment through the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Penang.
