The TEEAM Manufacturing Committee successfully organised a half day Seminar on ECO-Labelling and MyHIJAU Programme on 22nd November 2018 at TEEAM’s Seminar Hall. The session attracted some 39 participants. The seminar aimed to educate and create awareness among the consumers, business and manufacturers on environmental preferable goods and services; and to increase the marketability of products to environment-conscious consumers.

The first invited speaker was Ir Syed Fadzil Syed Mohamed, a Senior Consultant from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd. Ir Syed Fadzli covered the topic on SIRIM ECO-Labelling Certification Scheme. Participants were briefed on ECO-Labelling Certification requirements and products’ specification and how to obtain and comply with testing / authorities’ requirements.

After a short break, the seminar continued with the second speaker, Mr Abd Malik Atan, from Green Catalyst of Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia). Mr Abd Malik shared the MyHIJAU Programme, a direction of Government Green Procurement (GGP). MyHIJAU Mark is Malaysia’s official green recognition endorsed by the Government, bringing together certified green products and services that meet local and international environmental standards, under one single mark.

It was a beneficial and fruitful seminar for all present. At the end of the enlightening session, participants were served with a sumptuous vegetarian lunch. An appreciation was recorded to Furutec Electrical Sdn Bhd sponsoring the “Green” lunch!