Hotel Equatorial Penang – ‘Meeting’ the New Normal

Our experienced team is always ahead in providing friendly and professional services. Any business event can be perfectly suited to our elegant meeting rooms which come in various seating capacities and complete meeting essentials. Leave it to us to take care of your meeting needs so you and your team can focus on what really matters.

For more information, call +604 632 7134 or visit us at https://penang.equatorial.com/request-for-proposal/ to request for a proposal.

Premier Full- Day Meeting Package       

RM128+ per person

Includes:

  • Use of meeting room from 9am to 5pm
  • Welcome coffee/tea with cookies
  • Morning and afternoon coffee/tea breaks with 3 choices of snacks and a choice of chilled juice/ice lemon tea
  • Lunch with dining options in either private function room, nada lama or Golden Phoenix (subject to group size and lunch will be served based on a set menu at the selected dining outlet for less than 30 persons)
  • All food will be served in individual packs
  • Temperature screening & digital health declaration form for all participants
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi (maximum up to 20 users)
  • Meeting essentials

Premier Half-Day Meeting Package       

RM95+ per person

Includes:

  • Use of meeting room from 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
  • Welcome coffee/tea with cookies
  • Morning or afternoon coffee/tea breaks with 3 choices of snacks and a choice of chilled juice/ice lemon tea
  • Lunch with choices of dining in either private function room, nada lama or Golden Phoenix (subject to group size and lunch will be served based on a set menu at the selected dining outlet for less than 30 persons)
  • All food will be served in individual packs
  • Temperature screening & digital health declaration form for all participants
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi (maximum up to 20 users)
  • Meeting essentials

Terms and conditions apply

– Safe resumption of events and a focus on the future is assisting gradual business recovery –

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 July 2020 – The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) is delighted that the Malaysian Government’s is continually refining industry Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to stimulate the resumption of domestic business events with no set limit on the number of attendees. The Government has confirmed that the number of guests and participants will depend on the size of the event space and the capability of the venue to ensure the safe implementation of social distancing measures in line with the industry SOPs.

The Centre has turned its focus to the delivery of safe and hygienic events and is seeing positive client feedback on the Venue’s SOP implementation. Rigorous social distancing measures, comprehensive health and safety guidelines on-site and stringent adherence to visitor access and registration is building client confidence and reassurance.

According to the Centre’s General Manager, Alan Pryor, “The exact capacity each of our rooms can host will vary depending on the event type, layout and requirements. With over 33,000 sqm of meeting and event space the Centre can comfortably apply more than adequate social distancing for events. We have always had stringent health and safety operations in place, and our experienced and knowledgeable team are fully trained and equipped to execute continual sanitisation and hygiene measures at high standards and frequency.”

“Furthermore, we have listened carefully to our client’s needs and requests and developed new virtual solutions to meet the changing landscape of how events are being produced. This provides an exciting opportunity to be innovative and demonstrate our execution expertise,” he continued.

These investments have started to slowly pay off and generate a return of events to the Centre since opening on 1 July with five completed corporate events hosting between 30 to 500 attendees. 20 confirmed bookings have been secured from the corporate, association and exhibition sectors for the period July to December 2020 with continual enquiries being received that are materialising. For 2021, the Centre has a positive outlook for exhibitions and conventions segments with 40% of its business target secured.

The Centre has taken the lead to collaborate with industry partners and clients to demonstrate its readiness to execute events based on the Government published industry SOPs and we will be displaying and showcasing different types of event set-ups for viewing by Government and industry players.

In addition to the industry and venue SOPs, the Centre’s is also going the extra mile and implementing VenueShield, a new environmental hygiene protocol developed by its parent group ASM Global. VenueShield has been created in partnership with medical professionals, industry experts and public health officials and is being rolled out across ASM Global’s 325 venues and facilities worldwide.

Pryor concluded, “It is the combined efforts of the collaboration of our industry supply chain, our industry associations and the interface and engagement with Government that has generated a positive movement forward on the resumption of business events. Our industry is a vital social and economic driver and delivers thousands of jobs, economic impact and grows Malaysia’s profile and market share globally. We are confident that our venue, combined with our event execution expertise will contribute highly to the return of major national, regional and international events in time, and are thrilled to be welcoming clients and attendees back to a safe and secure environment at the Centre.”

Survey for the New Industrial Masterplan (NIMP)

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is currently in the process of preparing the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP), which will chart the future direction of industrial development in Malaysia, for the period 2021 to 2030.  In tandem to this, MIGHT has been appointed by MITI to conduct a study for the New IMP.  The study will involve collecting inputs from various industrial sectors to formulate strategies and initiatives.  Please refer to the attached document from MITI for more information regarding MIGHT’s appointment.

As an integral part of the study, The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) is required to conduct a survey to gather inputs from the industry players.  These inputs will serve to facilitate the preparation of the Government’s New Industrial Masterplan 2021-2030 policy document.

For the purpose of this survey, MITI wishes to seek the Chambers of Commerce and Industry members’ inputs to gather information related to the development of the following sectors ;

  1. Education & Training sector
  2. Manufacturing Related Services
  3. Business & Professional Services
  4. Research and Development industry

The survey is structured into 5 sections, namely (i) Demographic Profile; (ii) Industry’s insights (issues, challenges, cross industry collaboration and prioritisation of new & emerging areas/technologies) and (iii) 4th IR and preliminary assessment of COVID-19 impact.  It contains 40 questions and will take 17 minutes to complete.

Your kind assistance to respond to this survey before 21st July 2020 is appreciated so that your views and suggestions can be captured for consideration.  Should you come from association that represents the industry, your association’s response as well as circulation of the survey amongst your members is encouraged. Please be assured that all finding and information given in survey will be treated with confidence and will only be used for the purpose of this study.;

Please click on the link below to start taking the survey.

Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Attachment Doc: MITI Authorisation Letter

Remote Control – Paradigm Shift of Remote Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic and continued lockdowns bring unprecedented challenges to people and businesses around the world. The impact of the pandemic is likely to remain for years to come. Since the world of work may never be the same again, it is imperative for organizations to adapt and fine-tune its operations in order to thrive in the new normal.

On 17 July 2020, AMCHAM held a webinar titled ‘Remote Control – Paradigm Shift of Remote Workforce’, the first official entry of AMCHAM’s Tomorrow Series of webinars on steps and measures for companies to undertake today for a better tomorrow.

Christopher Choong, Malaysia Product Specialist from Dell Technologies brought insight into how Dell was able to transition 120,000 employees worldwide from working at the office to home. His presentation placed emphasis on Physical, Culture, and Technology shifts as well as steps taken to ensure productivity.

Sam Haggag, Country Manager, ManpowerGroup discussed the paradigm shifts brought about by the lockdowns, how the employment lifecycle has transformed, and what the basic talent expectations of today are. He also shared some of ManpowerGroup’s initiatives in maintaining a culture of mutual trust and care as those become vital in a crisis, especially where communications have to be done remotely.

Overall, the first of AMCHAM’s Tomorrow Series was a success as attendees gained knowledge of what adjustments ought to be made for a smooth transitioning into the new normal of work and what to keep a lookout for. Look forward to more entries of this series!

Members’ Briefing

On 15 July 2020, AMCHAM held a Members’ Briefing event. Different from the previous renditions as this was done in a hybrid format – conducted as a video conference and also involving a small group of members physically gathered at the AMCHAM office.

Siobhan Das, CEO of AMCHAM updated members on the latest developments from the Chamber including upcoming events and webinars along current initiatives being undertaken. Dean Thompson, Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy of Kuala Lumpur also joined this session for one last time as he will be leaving Malaysia within the coming weeks. He provided an overview of current matters in the business and economic spectrum and addressed the issues impacting citizens and businesses in Malaysia.

It has been wonderful to have Mr. Thompson come on board, join in our events and gatherings throughout his time here in Malaysia. We at AMCHAM wish all the best on his future endeavors.

3M Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

3M gives improves lives and builds sustainable communities through social investments and thoughtful engagement of 3Mers worldwide. 3M was one of the first companies to establish a foundation in 1953, and since that time the company has contributed $1.45 billion in cash and in-kind gifts to community partners globally.3M’s CSR initiatives known as 3Mgives, aims to improve lives and build sustainable communities through social investments and thoughtful engagement of 3Mers worldwide. Our programs are designed to make positive impacts in our three focus areas which are Education, Community and Environment.For programs under the education pillar, 3M partners with schools, universities and other organizations to help provide students and teachers with additional resources and knowledge that they need to succeed. Our goal is to demonstrate how science can be applied to improve lives. Beyond that, our programs are designed to inspire the next generation of great leaders, thinkers and creators. At 3M, we believe in the power of our people to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. In line with this, our Community programs are meant to enhance community vibrancy by volunteer work and investment to improve the quality of life. 3Mers love making a difference in the world and we achieve that by building communities through the time and talent of our people. Our Environment initiatives, on the other hand, are implemented to foster sustainable communities. We believe in making a positive impact on the Earth by applying 3M science to help communities combat environmental issues.