On 30th May 2012, the Turkish Commercial Office of the Embassy of Turkey, Malaysia organised Business Matching for a visiting Turkish delegation with Malaysian business partners at the Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. TEEAM was present in support of the event.

TEEAM President, Engr Fu Wing Hoong led a TEEAM delegation to the opening ceremony. Thereafter the members attended business matching meetings with the Turkish companies.

At the opening ceremony, TEEAM and Istanbul Electrical Electronics, Machinery and Information Technology Exporters’ Association (TET) signed an MOU to strengthen the business relationship and promote business cooperation between TEEAM and TET members. It is hoped that the MOU will promote more business ventures in both countries. The signing of the MOU was witnessed by YB Dato’ Jacob Dungau Sagan, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia.

In his speech, YB Dato’ Jacob Dungau Sagan commended TEEAM and TET on such a collaboration. He also mentioned that TEEAM being an established E&E organisation with 1,700 members throughout Malaysia has participated actively in developing the nation. TEEAM serves as a focal point for Malaysian E&E SMEs and also provides inputs on policy formulation, standards development and regulations that are of concerns to the E&E industry. He added that the collaboration initiative between TEEAM and TET is a strategic and right step towards leveraging on each other’s strength for the benefit of the E&E industry in Malaysia and Turkey. This MOU will provide the necessary platform for E&E companies of both countries to deepen their engagement.

Twelve prominent Turkish companies are seeking for partners, agents and distributors in Malaysia to form trade and investment collaboration. They had one-to-one interactive business matching meetings with the Malaysian companies.

Earlier before the event took place, Mr Esat Durak, Commercial Counselor of the Turkish Commercial Office visited TEEAM on 18th May 2012. He was received by Mr Suresh Kumar Gorasia (Past President & International Affairs Chairman) and Mr Ho Khai Hong (Honorary Secretary). His visit aimed to seek TEEAM’s support on their Business Matching Programme and to share some information between TEEAM and TET. Both parties had a very interactive and fruitful discussion.