MALAYSIA INSIGHTS YEARBOOK 2017 1st edition

yearbook 2017
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D E U T S C HE N G L I SH
16. September 1963
The Birth of a Nation

West Malaysia
(Peninsular Malaysia)
East Malaysia
Malaysia at a Glance
Capital and largest city: Kuala Lumpur (1,588,750 citizens)
Seat of Government:
Putrajaya
Offi cial language:
Malaysian Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)
Offi cial script:
Malay (Latin) alphabet
Recognised languages: English
Ethnic groups:
Malay and indigenous 68.6%, Chinese 23.4%, Indian 7%, other 1%, (July 2016 est.)
System of Government: Federal parliamentary, constitutional monarchy, elective monarchy
King:
Abdul Halim
Prime Minister: Najib Tun Razak
Area:
329,847 km2
Population:
31.7 million (28.4 million Malaysian citizens, 3.3 million foreigners, July 2016 est.)
Currency:
Ringgit
Time zone:
MST (UTC+8)
Calling code: +60
Malaysia auf einen Blick
Flag of Malaysia
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Hauptstadt:
Kuala Lumpur (1.588.750 Einwohner)
Regierungssitz:
Putrajaya
Landessprache:
Malaysisch (Bahasa Malaysia)
Schriftsystem:
Malaysisches (Lateinisches) Alphabet
Offi zielle Zweitsprache: Englisch
Ethnische Gruppen: Malay 68,6%, Chinese 23,4%, Indian 7%, other 1%, (Juli 2016)
Staatsform:
Föderale, parlamentarische Wahlmonarchie
König:
Abdul Halim
Premierminister: Najib Tun Razak
Fläche:
329.847 km²
Einwohnerzahl: 31,7 Millionen (28,4 Millionen Einheimische, 3,3 Millionen Ausländer (Juli 2016)
Währung:
Ringgit
Zeitzone:
MST (UTC+8)
Internationale Vorwahl: +60
Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia /CIA World Fact Book

CONTENTS | INHALT
facts & figures
02 Malaysia at a Glance | Malaysia auf einen Blick
greetings | grußworte
04 Greeting from the Malaysian Ambassador
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan, Malaysian Ambassador to Germany
06 Greeting from the German Ambassador
Holger Michael, German Ambassador to Malaysia
08 Grußwort des deutschen Botschafters
Holger Michael, Deutscher Botschafter in Malaysia
10 Grußwort des malaysischen Botschafters
Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan, Malaysischer Botschafter in Germany
history
12 Birth of a Nation
On 16. September 1963, Malaysia was born
tourism | tourismus
14 Zurück zur Natur
Exklusiv-Interview mit Malaysias Tourismusminister
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz
15 Back to Nature
Exclusive Interview with Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism and
Culture Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz
art & culture
16 Building Bridges via Music
Jugendorchester Havixbeck on tour in Malaysia
trade & business
22 Export to Germany at All Time High
Malaysia’s trade performance with German
36 Imprint/Impressum
JAHRBUCH 2017 YEARBOOK 2017
jul 2016
education & careers | bildung & beruf
29 25 Years of Trustful Cooperation
Carl Duisberg Centren in Malaysia
32 ACHSO!
Programme for Malaysian Students in Germany
33 Studying in Germany
Interview with an JPA student
34 Duale Ausbildung in Malaysia
Berufsausbildung nach deutschem Vorbild
35 Dual Vocational Training In Malaysia
Training following the German model
community | gemeinschaft & netzwerk
42 Community in Germany
Official Representations and Clubs
45 Community in Switzerland & Austria
Official Representations and Clubs
46 Interview with the General Consul
Adina Kamarudin about current work and
upcoming projects
sport
40 Die Tiger des Südens
Die Revolution im malaysischen Fußball
41 The Southern Tigers
A revolution in Malaysian’s football
advertorials
18 KLK OLEOs Europareise
KLK OLEO
20 KLK OLEO’s European Journey
KLK OLEO
24 Malaysia—Your Profit Center in Asia
MIDA
26 Malaysia – Ihr Profitzentrum in Asien
MIDA
26 Malaysia at the K-Fair in Düsseldorf
MATRADE

GREETING from the Malaysian Ambassador to Germany
Dear Readers,
Come August 2017, Malaysia will commemorate the
60 th year since it became an independent nation. It
will also mark 60 years since Malaysia and Germany
formalized their diplomatic ties. Throughout our long
history, our two countries have maintained good and
stable relations, augmented by a strong sense of
understanding of one another as well as shared
values and principles. From Malaysia’s perspective, it
certainly welcomes a strong international partner such as
Germany—an always reliable partner that Malaysia
shares a lot in common with.
Relations between the two countries have been, for most parts,
built on the foundation of strong trade and investment links. In 2015,
total trade between Malaysia and Germany amounted to €11.8 billion,
which translates to an increase of 8.26% over the total trade in 2014.
The figure also puts us as Germany’s 34th biggest trading partner and
7th biggest amongst Asian countries. On the other side, the healthy
growth in trade puts Germany as Malaysia’s 4th biggest trading partner,
and also the biggest amongst EU Member Countries.
On the investment front, German companies continue to have
faith in Malaysia. More than 400 German companies are already in
Malaysia, and we hope to see the figure increase in coming years.
Malaysian companies, on the other hand, are also continuing to explore
high-impact investment opportunities in Germany, especially in
high technology and value-added sectors. One such example is the
acquisition of the stakes in Lloyd Werft (a major shipbuilding company
based in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern near the Baltic
Sea) by the Genting Group, a Malaysian-owned private company in
early 2016. Genting’s investment, valued at more than €360 million, will
further invigorate and add value to the economic activities of affected
cities and also help link our two regions together. Overall, the future
of Malaysia-Germany bilateral relations is definitely on the bright side.
In 2015, the association declared the establishment of the
“ASEAN Community 2015”. This marked a new chapter in its
history, which was founded more than four decades ago. The
Community is the embodiment of ASEAN Leaders’ vision to create a
region of shared values and principles, where its people can live in
harmony and prosperity. The declaration on the establishment of the
ASEAN Community was definitely one of the highlights of Malaysia’s
foreign policy, being the Chair of ASEAN in 2015.
Readers may ask, what does Germany have to do with the ASEAN
Community? My answer is, there are many ways in which Germany
can play an active and effective role in ASEAN. Germany’s experience
in the EU provides an excellent case study for ASEAN. ASEAN
wants to learn from the experiences of Germany and the EU in its
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continued pursuit of growth. Likewise, I believe that there is something
that Germany and the EU can learn from ASEAN’s past triumphs and
setbacks.
The idea of ASEAN as a single market with free movement of goods
and skilled labour is one that carries promises, and if one were
to look at the growth trend in recent years, ASEAN Community is
definitely an exciting prospect. The 400 over German companies in
Malaysia could stand to benefit from the ASEAN’s market with its
630 million inhabitants. In addition, the implementation of the Trans-
Pacific Partnership Agreement, which Malaysia is a party to, means
that German companies would have access to an even bigger market
of 800 million people, which includes some parts of the larger Asia-
Pacific region and the Americas.
Despite the positive outlook and the encouraging prospects, there is
still a lot that Malaysia-Germany relations can benefit from. I believe
that bilateral ties between countries are more meaningful if they are
embraced by people on the ground. Contacts at Government-to-
Government and Business-to-Business levels are certainly active
and positive. Perhaps what is still a bit behind is people-to-people
contact. Our people definitely need to meet and interact with one
another more. Therefore, I have been encouraging the Malaysian
community in Germany to be representatives of Malaysia, either
individually or through the various Malaysian clubs/associations
in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Munich. Every effort in
projecting Malaysia’s image, no matter how little or minute they may
seem, counts towards making Malaysia more visible.
As the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany,
my task is centered on protecting and promoting Malaysia’s
interest and identity in Germany. This, of course, includes linking our two
countries together in various fronts—political, economic, social, as well
as in the fields of education and culture. My mission has not ended
yet and I am continuously making efforts to further enhance Malaysia-
Germany relations together with my team at the Embassy.
Last, not least, I would like to thank the editors of MALAYSIA INSIGHTS,
especially Mr. Uwe Fischer, for their continuous efforts to introduce
Malaysia to the German public. I will always be ready to support
initiatives such as this.
Dear readers, I hope this yearbook will give you plenty of new insights
into the diversity of Malaysia. Happy reading!
ZULKIFLI ADNAN
Ambassador of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany
Berlin, September 2016
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GREETING from the German Ambassador to Malaysia
Dear Readers,
In 2017 Malaysia is going to celebrate 60 years of
independence. Immediately after the historic events
of 31 August 1957, Malaysia and Germany established
diplomatic relations. Over the decades, a tight
network of Malaysian-German cooperation has been
developed.
Especially in the last two years, various developments
in Malaysia have raised public interest, also in Germany.
Among them are domestic policy issues as well
as the success of the Malaysian ASEAN presidency
in 2015, Malaysia’s membership in regional free trade
associations and incidents in the South China Sea.
I would like to present some of the prominent and successful areas of
bilateral collaboration in more detail which notably are the economy
and education. My goal is that Germany’s voice is heard in Malaysia
and that we face future challenges together.
Economy
Until 2020, Malaysia has the goal to become an industrialized, high
income country. The country has witnessed a breathtaking development
in recent decades. Industrialisation and the massive growth of
the service sector have yielded visible wealth and a continuous rise
in productivity. In the past two years, this positive momentum has
slowed down due to less favorable global economic data, the decline
in oil prices as well as shrinking economic growth both globally and in
China.
As a politically stable production site with excellent infrastructure,
Malaysia has secured considerable German investment. Well-known
German companies are primarily present with their own manufacturing
plants and value-added services in Penang, Shah Alam and
Kuantan. The billion-Euro decision of a German firm to build an LED
plant in Kulim High Tech Park is another proof of confidence in the
Malaysian market. The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce has
more than 400 member companies at the moment.
The trade volume with Germany in 2015 has not yet been affected by
the shrinking economic growth, on the contrary, it has expanded and
reached 11.8 bill. Euro. The German exports to Malaysia, the imports to
Germany rose by almost 14 % to 7 bill. Euro.
Academic ties
The cooperation between German and Malaysian universities has intensified
in recent years. There are more than 90 agreements now and
a growing number of programs in which students earn a degree in
both countries. The focus is on engineering and natural sciences.
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About 1,000 Malaysian students are enrolled in German universities,
and the number of German exchange students in Malaysia is clearly
on the rise. This positive development has been fostered by the DAAD
Information Center in Kuala Lumpur. By offering individual counseling,
webinars and having a presence on important higher education fairs
it promotes “Studying in Germany” in a very visible and effective way.
The German Alumni Association of Malaysia has established a network
of Malaysians who graduated from Germany and participates in preparing
students leaving for Germany; the majority of them receive a
scholarship of the Malaysian Government.
Technical and vocational training and education
The founding of German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) 25 years ago marked
the beginning of a successful cooperation in vocational training.
For the first time, Malaysia had built up a vocational institution that
provided practical training with machines and materials in close contact
to industry. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 students are enrolled in GMI
and enjoy their state-of-the-art facilities. A contemporary computer
lab is now open, and modern trends have also been addressed by GMI,
offering a program in creative multimedia sciences.
Since 2014, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce coordinates
a pilot project for introducing Dual Vocational Training (DVT) according
to the German system. DVT programmes are currently available for
industrial and logistics management as well as mechatronics. Apart
from the companies and GMI, the Penang Skills Development Center
is an important partner.
In 2015, the Malaysian Government in its “11th Malaysia Plan” vowed to
make the “Malaysian Meister” the premium diploma level in vocational
education. Despite all euphoria, we have to make sure that “Meister” is
not only a label, but that it also boasts the quality education and skills
usually associated with the title.
As you can see, Malaysia and Germany are not only diverse but also
reliable partners of each other. In this spirit, we will continue to pursue
our cooperation in the future.
HOLGER MICHAEL
German Ambassador to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, September 2016
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GRUSSWORT des Deutschen Botschafters in Malaysia
Liebe Leser,
Im Jahr 2017 wird Malaysia den 60. Jahrestag
seiner Unabhängigkeit feiern. Bereits kurz nach diesem
historischen Ereignis haben Malaysia und Deutschland
diplomatische Beziehungen aufgenommen. Über
die Jahrzehnte hat sich ein dichtes Netz der malaysisch-deutschen
Zusammenarbeit entwickelt.
Gerade in den vergangenen zwei Jahren hat Malaysia
mit verschiedenen Entwicklungen das öffentliche
Interesse auch in Deutschland auf sich gezogen. Dazu
gehören innenpolitische Entwicklungen ebenso wie der
erfolgreiche ASEAN-Vorsitz Malaysias im Jahr 2015,
Malaysias Einbindung in regionale Freihandelszonen sowie die Vorgänge
im Südchinesischen Meer.
In diesem Beitrag möchte ich nun einige prominente und erfolgreiche
Bereiche unserer bilateralen Zusammenarbeit hervorheben,
insbesondere Wirtschaft und Bildung. Mein Anliegen ist es, dass die
deutsche Stimme in Malaysia gehört wird und wir uns zukünftigen
Herausforderungen gemeinsam stellen.
Wirtschaft
Bis zum Jahr 2020 will Malaysia das ehrgeizige Ziel verwirklichen,
in die Gruppe der Industrieländer aufzurücken. Das Land hat in den
vergangenen Jahrzehnten eine rasante Entwicklung erlebt. Die
Industrialisierung und der massive Ausbau des Dienstleistungssektors
haben für sichtbaren Wohlstand und eine kontinuierliche Aufwärtsentwicklung
gesorgt, die sich in den vergangenen zwei Jahren infolge
der ungünstigeren weltwirtschaftlichen Rahmendaten, dem Ölpreisverfall
sowie geringerem weltweiten und chinesischen Wirtschaftswachstum
verlangsamt hat.
Malaysia hat sich als politisch stabiler Produktionsstandort mit
hervorragender Infrastruktur beträchtliche deutsche Auslandsinvestitionen
sichern können. Namhafte deutsche Unternehmen sind
insbesondere in Penang, Shah Alam und Kuantan mit eigener Fertigung
und Wertschöpfung vertreten. Der beschlossene milliardenschwere
Aufbau einer LED-Fabrik im Kulim High Tech Park durch ein deutsches
Unternehmen ist ein weiterer großer Vertrauensbeweis. Die Deutsch-
Malaysische Handelskammer zählt derweil über 400 Mitgliedsfirmen.
Der Außenhandel mit Deutschland stieg 2015 entgegen dem oben
beschriebenen Trend deutlich. Er lag bei rund 11,8 Mrd. EUR. Die
deutschen Exporte nach Malaysia beliefen sich auf 4,8 Mrd. EUR, die
Einfuhren nach Deutschland stiegen um fast 14 Prozent auf 7,0 Mrd.
EUR.
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Hochschulzusammenarbeit
Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen deutschen und malaysischen
Hochschulen hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren deutlich
intensiviert. Mittlerweile gibt es über 90 Kooperationsabkommen und
eine steigende Zahl von Studiengängen, die Abschlüsse in beiden Ländern
vermitteln. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften.
Etwa 1000 malaysische Studierende sind an deutschen Hochschulen
eingeschrieben, und immer mehr deutsche Studierende
verbringen Austauschsemester in Malaysia. Über die Jahre bildet sich
somit ein beiderseitiger Talente-Pool, der den bilateralen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen
zugute kommt. Diese erfreuliche Entwicklung ist auch
dem Engagement des DAAD-Informationszentrums in Kuala Lumpur zu
verdanken, das über Beratungsgespräche, Webinars und Präsenz auf
Hochschulmessen den Studienstandort Deutschland bewirbt.
Die German Alumni Association of Malaysia kümmert sich um die
Vernetzung der in Deutschland graduierten Malaysier und auch um
die Vorbereitung nach Deutschland ausreisender Studierender, von
denen ein großer Teil Stipendien der malaysischen Regierung besitzt.
Berufliche Bildung
Mit der Gründung des German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) vor 25 Jahren
begann die erfolgreiche Kooperation in der Berufsausbildung. Zum
ersten Mal gab es in Malaysia eine Berufsschule, die eine praktische
Ausbildung an Maschinen und Werkstoffen in Zusammenarbeit mit der
Industrie organisierte. Inzwischen bevölkern über 4.000 Studierende den
modernen GMI-Campus in Kajang, und eine zeitgemäße IT-
Ausstattung erschließt auch neue Trends der Berufswelt wie z.B. den
kreativen Umgang mit Multimedia-Anwendungen.
Seit 2014 koordiniert die Deutsch-Malaysische Handelskammer ein
Pilotprojekt zur Einführung der dualen Ausbildung, das sich eng am
deutschen System orientiert. Industrie- und Speditionskaufleute sowie
Mechatroniker werden inzwischen nach diesem Modell ausgebildet,
wobei neben den Unternehmen und dem GMI auch das Penang Skills
Development Center ein wichtiger Partner ist.
2015 erhob schließlich die malaysische Regierung den am deutschen
Vorbild orientierten „Malaysian Meister“ im 11. Malaysia-Plan zum
neuen Spitzenabschluss der Berufsbildung. Bei aller Euphorie müssen
wir aber darauf achten, dass hier nicht nur ein wohlklingendes Etikett
aufgeklebt wird, sondern auch die inhaltliche Substanz stimmt.
Zusammengefasst lässt sich sagen: Malaysia und Deutschland bleiben
vielseitige und verlässliche Partner. In diesem Geiste gilt es, die weitere
Zusammenarbeit fortzuentwickeln.
HOLGER MICHAEL
Deutscher Botschafter in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, im September 2016
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GRUSSWORT des Malaysischen Botschafters in Deutschland
Liebe Leser,
im August 2017 wird Malaysia sein 60-jähriges
Jubiläum als unabhängige Nation feiern. Gleichzeitig
ist es auch 60 Jahre her, dass Malaysia und Deutschland
ihre diplomatischen Beziehungen aufgenommen
haben. Seitdem haben unsere beiden Länder eine
gute und stabile Beziehung unterhalten, geprägt und
getragen von einem tiefen Verständnis füreinander
sowie durch gemeinsame Werte und Prinzipien.
Malaysia begrüßt es sehr, in Deutschland einen
zuverlässigen starken internationalen Partner zu
haben, mit dem uns viel verbindet.
Das Verhältnis zwischen den beiden Ländern gründet sich vor allem
auf einem Fundament starker bilateraler Handelsbeziehungen und
Investitionen. Im vergangenen Jahr betrug das Handelsvolumen
zwischen Malaysia und Deutschland 11,8 Mrd. Euro, ein Anstieg von
8,26 % gegenüber 2014. Damit sind wir unter Deutschlands weltweit
größten Handelspartnern auf Rang 34, und unter den asiatischen
Ländern nehmen wir Rang 7 ein. Umgekehrt ist Deutschland
Malaysias viertgrößter Handelspartner weltweit und unter den
EU-Mitgliedsländern sogar Spitzenreiter.
Auch in Bezug auf Investitionen genießen wir weiterhin das Vertrauen
deutscher Unternehmen. Mehr als 400 von ihnen sind bereits in Malaysia
engagiert und wir hoffen, dass die Zahl in den kommenden Jahren
weiter steigt. Ebenso sind auch malaysische Firmen weiterhin auf
der Suche nach effektiven Investitionsmöglichkeiten in Deutschland,
besonders in den Sektoren der Spitzentechnologie und Zusatzdienstleistungen.
Ein Beispiel ist der Beteiligungserwerb der Lloyd Werft
in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern durch die Genting Group, einem
malaysischen Privatunternehmen, Anfang 2016. Gentings Investition,
die mit mehr als 360 Millionen Euro beziffert wurde, wird die wirtschaftlichen
Beziehungen der betroffenen Städte beleben und aufwerten und
dazu beitragen, dass unsere beiden Regionen noch enger zusammenwachsen.
Auch für die Zukunft ist also zu erwarten, dass es um die
deutsch-malaysischen Beziehungen gut bestellt sein wird.
2015 wurde die Gründung der „ASEAN Community 2015“ beschlossen.
Damit wurde ein neues Kapitel in der Geschichte des Verbandes aufgeschlagen,
welcher vor mehr als vier Jahrzehnten gegründet wurde.
Die Community ist die Verkörperung der Vision der ASEAN-Staatschefs,
eine Region gemeinsamer Werte und Prinzipien zu schaffen, in der die
Bevölkerung in Harmonie und Wohlstand leben kann. Der Beschluss zur
Gründung der ASEAN Community war eindeutig einer der außenpolitischen
Höhepunkte Malaysias, das 2015 den Vorsitz von ASEAN innehatte.
Als Leser werden Sie sich nun fragen, was hat Deutschland mit der
ASEAN Community zu tun? Meine Antwort ist, dass Deutschland auf
verschiedene Arten eine aktive und effektive Rolle in der ASEAN
Community spielen kann. Deutschlands Erfahrung in der EU bietet
ein exzellentes Vorbild für ASEAN. ASEAN möchte von den
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Erfahrungen Deutschlands und der EU und deren kontinuierlichem
Wachstum lernen. Genauso denke ich, dass Deutschland und die EU
auch das eine oder andere von ASEANs vergangenen Erfolgen und
Rückschlägen lernen können.
Es ist eine vielversprechende Idee, ASEAN als Binnenmarkt mit freiem
Austausch von Waren und qualifizierten Arbeitskräften weiter auszugestalten,
und wenn man sich die Wachstumstrends der letzten
Jahre anschaut, so ist die ASEAN Community wirklich eine spannende
Zukunftschance. Die mehr als 400 deutschen Firmen in Malaysia
können vom ASEAN-Markt mit seinen 630 Millionen Einwohnern
profitieren. Darüberhinaus bedeutet die Unterzeichnung des
Trans-Pazifischen-Handelsabkommens (TPPA), welchem Malaysia
angehört, dass den deutschen Firmen ein noch größerer Markt von 800
Millionen Menschen offensteht, bis hin zu der Region Asien-Pazifik und
Amerika.
Trotz dieser positiven und ermutigenden Aussichten gibt es aber auch
noch einiges, woran wir zur Verbesserung der malaysisch-deutschen
Beziehungen noch arbeiten können: Es ist meine Überzeugung, dass die
bilateralen Beziehungen zwischen Ländern umso enger sind, je mehr
sie auch von deren Bevölkerungen getragen werden. Die Kontakte auf
Regierungs- und Geschäftsebene sind sicherlich aktiv und
positiv; woran es noch etwas hapert, ist die persönliche Ebene, der
Kontakt zwischen den Menschen beider Länder. Aus meiner Sicht wäre
es wünschenswert, wenn es mehr gemeinsame Unternehmungen und
Interaktionen zwischen Malaysiern und Deutschen gäbe. Daher ermutige
ich die in Deutschland lebenden Malaysier, unser Land noch stärker zu
repräsentieren, entweder individuell oder indem sie sich in den
Malaysischen Clubs und Vereinen in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg,
Stuttgart und München engagieren. Jede Bemühung, und sei sie auch
noch so klein, trägt dazu bei, Malaysias Profil zu schärfen.
Als Botschafter von Malaysia in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist
es meine Aufgabe, Malaysias Interessen und Identität in Deutschland
zu vertreten. Dazu gehört es auch, den Austausch unserer beiden
Länder auf verschiedenen Ebenen zu pflegen – der politischen, wirtschaftlichen
und sozialen ebenso wie im Bereich der Bildung und Kultur. Meine
Mission ist noch nicht beendet und ich bin gemeinsam mit meinem
Team in der Botschaft fortwährend bemüht, die bilateralen Beziehungen
weiter auszubauen.
Mein Dank gilt auch den Mitarbeitern von Malaysia Insights, vor allem
dem Herausgeber Uwe Fischer, für ihre fortwährenden Bemühungen,
Malaysia der deutschen Öffentlichkeit näher zu bringen; ich bin immer
gerne bereit, Initiativen wie diese zu unterstützen.
Liebe Leser, ich hoffe dieses Jahrbuch wird Ihnen viele neue Einsichten in
die Vielfalt Malaysias vermitteln. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
ZULKIFLI ADNAN
Malaysischer Botschafter in Deutschland
Berlin, im September 2016
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HISTORY
16. September 1963:
The Birth
of a Nation
by Uwe Fischer
On 16. September 1963 the establishment of the Malaysian
Federation took place. It marked the merging of
Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore (which left
the federation only two years later) to form Malaysia.
Today, the 16. September is a public holiday in Malaysia,
known as “Hari Malaysia” (Malaysia Day). It should not be
confused though with Hari Merdeka (Independence Day)
which commemorates 31. August 1957. While the latter has
been a public National holiday ever since, Hari Malaysia was
declared public holiday only in 2009, giving Malaysians two
celebrations related to the country’s independence.
Parts of the region that later was to become Malaysia had
been subject to European colonisation as early as the 16 th
century. In 1511, a Portuguese expedition led by Alfonso de
Albuquerque occupied Malacca. In the early 17 th century
the Dutch drove out all other Europeans from the area. In
1786 the British under Francis Light occupied Penang and
founded Georgetown. This marked a turning point in the
history of Malaya which led to the British ultimately gaining
the upper hand in the peninsula. In 1819, Sir Stamford
Raffles founded a British trading post at Singapore. In 1824,
the Dutch surrendered Melaka to the British. In 1896, a
forerunner of Malaysia was formed comprising Selangor,
Perak, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan to become the Federated
Malay States (FMS).
In Sabah, British influence has an even longer history: in
1761, the British East India Company set up a trading post
in North Borneo, as the state was officially called at the
time. Sarawak, the other Malaysian state in Borneo, had its
British reign starting in 1841 when the British adventurer
James Brooke was appointed Governor of Sarawak by the
Sultan of Brunei after he had helped to crush a rebellion.
In 1846, Brooke effectively became the Rajah (equivalent
to a King) of Sarawak and expanded the territory. After his
death, his nephew took over. The Brooke Dynasty continued
to rule the land until World War II.
After the end of World War II, during which Malaya, North
Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore were invaded by the Japanese,
decolonisation became the goal of the British. In 1947,
independence was granted to India. Consequently, the British
territories in South East Asia had to be prepared for
independence.
In 1956, representatives of newly formed Malayan political
parties and Malay Rulers met with the British Colonial Office
in London to negotiate independence. At that point, the
Federation of Malaya consisted of 11 states in the peninsula;
the nine Malay states of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri
Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, and Terengganu,
as well as the two British Straits Settlements of Penang
and Melaka.
The long-awaited moment came on 31st August 1957.
The Proclamation of Independence was read at Merdeka
Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, which was built specially for this
occasion. Since then, 31st of August is celebrated as Hari
Merdeka or Independence Day.
During the post-war years, the idea of merging Malaya
with Singapore had been suggested and discussed several
times by various influential individuals. In November
1949, the Secretary of State for the Colonies highlighted
the common destiny of the British colonies there. In 1955,
Ghazalie Shafie, a senior Malayan politician, spoke of the
possible union. One year later, David Marshall, Chief Minister
of Singapore, and Malaya’s leader Tunku Abdul Rahman
repeated the call, as did Singapore’s first Prime Minister,
Lee Kuan Yew, in 1959.
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However, it was only in 1961 that the idea attracted serious interest.
Again, it was Tunku Abdul Rahman who took up the idea, this time
before the Foreign Correspondence Association of Southeast Asia,
saying: “Sooner or later Malaya should have an understanding with
Britain and the peoples of Singapore, North Borneo, Brunei and Sarawak
[...] it is inevitable that we should look ahead to this objective
and think of a plan whereby these territories can be brought closer
together in political and economic co-operation.”
During the following months, the idea began to spread. By August
1961, an agreement in principle between the Federation of Malaya
and Singapore was achieved. At that point of time, Singapore, Sarawak
and North Borneo were still under British control whereas the
states on the peninsula were independent and formed the Federation
of Malaya. Brunei was a Sultanate under British Protectorate.
In North Borneo, political activities increased dramatically as a response
to the Malaysian proposal. Until then, there had been no
political parties but in 1961-62, six political parties were formed.
In Sarawak, too, the idea was being discussed controversially, with
some supporting the merger while others favoured a three state
Borneo Federation.
In Brunei, the opposition to the Federation of Malaysia was especially
strong. In December 1962, a revolt against the monarchy and
its support for the merger was attempted but failed. However, the
incident influenced the Sultan’s 1963 decision not to join Malaysia.
EVOLUTION OF MALAYSIA
Source: Wikipedia
The other potential candidates meanwhile went on to form the proposed
state. In 1962, a referendum was held in Singapore. Although it did not
include the possibility to vote aginst the merger—Singaporeans were only
given the choice between three alternatives on how to integrate—it was
seen as a true expression of the public’s support in favour of Malaysia.
The formation of Malaysia was finally made possible with the signing of
the International Treaty the Malaysia Agreement 1963 between the United
Kingdom, the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, North Borneo and Singapore.
Prior to the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak gained its Self-Government
Administration on 22 July 1963, while North Borneo began Self-Government
Administration from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1963, thus
coinciding with the 6 th anniversary of the Malayan independence.
31 August 1963 was also the day on which the formation of Malaysia was
planned to occur. Several issues related to objections of neighbouring Indonesia
and the Philippines to the formation of Malaysia (which could
not be resolved and afterwards led to politics of confrontation especially
between Malaysia and Indonesia) delayed the declaration to 16 September
1963. On the same day, North Borneo was renamed Sabah.
The declaration of Malaysia ceremony was held at Stadium Merdeka in
Kuala Lumpur, the same place where 7 years earlier Malaya’s independence
ceremony had taken place. In front of about 30,000 people, Prime
Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman recited the formation of Malaysia Declaration
followed by his chanting “Merdeka” (“independence”) seven times.
A new nation was born.

TOURISMUS
Zurück zur Natur
Seit 2013 bekleidet Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul
Aziz das Amt des malaysischen Tourismus- und Kulturministers.
MALAYSIA INSIGHTS traf den Minister
anlässlich der ITB Berlin im März 2016 zu einem Exklusivinterview.
befolgen vollständig alle Bedingungen und Anforderungen
der Vereinten Nationen um sicherzustellen, dass unsere
biologische Vielfalt erhalten bleibt und den künftigen
Generationen zur Verfügung steht. Nehmen Sie Tauchen,
zum Beispiel: Sipadan ist eines der besten Tauchgebiete
der Welt. Wir hatten früher ein Resort auf der Insel, aber
die Insel ist sehr fragil, und eine weitere Entwicklung hätte
das Fundament der Insel gefährdet. Darum haben wir das
Resort wieder abgerissen. Außerdem lassen wir auch nur
noch 120 Taucher pro Tag auf die Insel. Davor war die Insel
immer ausgebucht, aber als wir den Zugang begrenzten,
sahen wir die positive Resonanz der Europäer. Statt woanders
zu tauchen, warten sie einfach, bis sie an der Reihe
sind, ohne sich zu beschweren. Sie wissen, dass wir das
Richtige tun, und diese Reaktion war für uns sehr ermutigend.
Das Gleiche gilt für unsere Holzwirtschaft: Wir haben viele
Wälder in unserem Land, und Malaysia befolgt beim
Holzabbau strikt die Anforderungen der Vereinten Nationen.
Ein oder zwei Unternehmen haben daraus sogar eine
touristische Attraktion gemacht, indem sie Touristen einladen,
ihre Abbaugebiete zu besuchen und zu sehen, wie
die Holzproduktion gemanagt wird. Nach dem Fällen der
Bäume wird aufgeforstet und die Touristen können dabei
mithelfen. So können sie sehen, dass es nachhaltig ist.
Und diesen Weg werden wir weiter gehen, weil wir unsere
natürlichen Ressourcen sicherstellen wollen, aufrecht zu
erhalten.
Malaysia ist ein Land reich an touristischen Attraktionen.
Wenn Sie Ihren Lieblingsort in Malaysia nennen
müssten, welchen würden Sie wählen?
Mir gefällt Borneo am besten, der ganze Staat von Borneo,
die Inseln, die Festländer, die Berge.
Ist Borneo Ihrer Meinung nach von besonderem Interesse
für europäische Touristen, und wenn ja, warum?
Viele Europäer, vor allem Deutsche, lieben den Dschungel,
die Wüste, den Regenwald, die wilden Tiere und die Flora,
und dafür ist Borneo ein idealer Urlaubsort.
Viele Deutsche sorgen sich aber auch sehr um die Umwelt.
Nehmen Sie darauf Rücksicht bei der Weiterentwicklung
des Tourismussektors?
Ja, in der Tat fördern wir sogar Öko-Tourismus mehr als
andere Formen des Tourismus, weil er nachhaltig ist. Wir
Ein weiterer Sektor, den Malaysia promotet, ist der
Bereich Gesundheits- und Wellnesstourismus. Warum
sollten Touristen denn aus gesundheitlichen Gründen
ihren Urlaub in Malaysia verbringen?
Unsere Ärzte wurden in Russland, dem Vereinigten Königreich
und Indien ausgebildet, um nur ein paar Länder zu
nenenn, und viele Patienten aus diesen Ländern kommen
nach Malaysia, weil unsere Ärzte ihre Sprachen sprechen.
Zweitens, im Vergleich zu anderen Ländern ist Malaysia
viel preisgünstiger, ohne Kompromisse bei der Qualität
einzugehen. Unser Gesundheitsministerium kontrolliert
alle Vorschriften in Bezug auf private Krankenhäuser und
Ärzte und stellt sicher, dass alle internationalen Standards
in unseren Einrichtungen erfüllt werden. Im vergangenen
Jahr wurde Malaysia sogar als bestes Land weltweit im
Bereich Gesundheitstourismus ausgezeichnet. Viele Patienten
bringen ihre Familien mit und nach der Operation
bleiben sie in Malaysia, um sich zum Beispiel in einem
schönen Resort am Meer zu erholen.
Auf der ITB 2016 in Berlin waren viele Abbildungen
von Ihnen zu sehen, wie Sie an allerlei Aktivitäten in
Malaysia teilnehmen – Rafting, Klettern und so weiter.
Ist das etwas, was Ihnen persönlich Spaß bereitet?
Na sicher. Bevor ich Minister für Tourismus und Kultur
wurde, war ich auf der ganzen Welt als Tourist unterwegs,
aber kaum in meinem eigenen Land. Dann begannen die
Leute mich über Attraktionen in Malaysia zu fragen, die
ich selbst gar nicht kannte, und so habe ich beschlossen,
das alles selbst auszuprobieren. Es war mir gar nicht klar
gewesen, was ich alles verpasst hatte, ich hätte es besser
wissen müssen. In Malaysia gibt es so viel zu sehen, ich bin
immer noch ganz begeistert!
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TOURISM
Back to Nature
Since 2013, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz
has been Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture.
MALAYSIA INSIGHTS met the Minister during ITB
Berlin in March 2016.
Malaysia is a country rich of touristic attractions. If you
had to pick your favourite place in Malaysia, which one
would you choose?
My favourite place is Borneo, the whole state of Borneo, the
islands, the mainlands, the mountains.
Is Borneo of any particular interest for European tourists,
and if so, why?
I see that many Europeans, especially Germans, love the
jungle, the wilderness, the rain forest, the wild life and the
flora, so this is a perfect destination for Germans to visit.
Many Germans are known for their ecological awareness.
Is this demand also reflected in Malaysia’s tourism development?
Yes, in fact we promote eco tourism more than other forms
of tourism. It is a primary objective of tourism in Malaysia
because it is sustainable. We fully comply with all conditions
and requirements by the United Nations to ensure that our
biodiversity is well maintained and inherited by the future
generations. Take diving, for example: Sipadan Island is one
of the best diving sites in the world. We used to have a resort
there but the island is like a mushroom, very fragile, and too
much development would break the foundation. Therefore
we even removed the resort. Also, we put a restriction
and only allow 120 divers per day. It had been always fully
booked and when we did this, we saw the positive response
from the Europeans. Instead of diving somewhere else they
rather cue and wait for their turn without complaints. They
know we are doing the right thing, and this reaction has
been very encouraging to us.
The same is true with timber: We have a lot of timber in our
country, and Malaysia is following the requirements of the
United Nations on how to harvest our timber. One or two
companies have made it a tourist’s attraction, they are inviting
tourists to come to their company sites to see how the
timber production is managed. After cutting the trees we
have a replanting session and tourists can join in the replanting
as well, so they can see it is sustainable. And we will continue
on that way because we want to ensure to sustain our
natural resources.
Another tourism sector Malaysia is promoting heavily is its
facilities for health and wellness. Why would people come
to Malaysia for health reasons?
We have doctors trained in Russia, the United Kingdom and
India, to name a few, therefore many patients from these
countries come to Malaysia because our doctors speak their
languages. Secondly, compared to other countries, Malaysia
is much cheaper without compromising in quality. Our Ministry
Of Health controls all regulations regarding private hospitals
and doctors to ensure all international standards are
met in our facilities. As a result, Malaysia has been voted last
year as the best health touristic country in the world. Many
patients bring their families along and after operation they
continue to stay in Malaysia to recover, for example in a nice
resort by the sea.
During the press conference here at ITB we saw many slides
showing you in various kinds of activities in Malaysia, such
as rafting, climbing and so on. Is this something you personally
enjoy?
Of course. Before I became the Minister of Tourism and Culture
I have been a tourist all over the world, but not so much in
my own country. Then people started asking me about places
in Malaysia which I have never been, so I decided to do all
this. I missed so much before, I should have known better; in
Malaysia, there is so much to see, I am still excited!
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ART & CULTURE
Building Bridges via Music
Germany`s Best Youth Symphonic Wind Band on tour in Singapore and Malaysia
Guest article by
Dr Martina Timmermann
Deutsch-Malaysische Gesellschaft
e.V. (DtMG e.V.)
Contact: Vorstand@dtmg-ev.de
From 9-22 August 2016, the Jugendorchester Havixbeck
went on a concert tour to Singapore and Malaysia.
Introduced by their international name “Havixbeck
Youth Symphonic Wind Band”, the 58-piece orchestra
gave 7 concerts and took the audiences by storm.
During their tour entitled “Fantasia”, the orchestra
which had just recently defended its title as the best
Youth Wind Band in the prestigious German national
orchestra competition wanted to meet young peers in
Singapore and Malaysia, jam together and build sustainable
intercultural bridges. The young German musicians
(aged 14-25 years) aimed to set significant signs
for tolerance and mutual cultural understanding. This, in
fact, was almost the same wording used by our DtMG
founding fathers and written in the statutes of our society.
It was therefore no question for the DtMG e.V. to
come on board as mentor and co-sponsor in support of
such Jesselton dedicated Point and committed young musicians.
The project began months before the actual tour with
many fundraising activities and organisational work in
Germany, Singapore and in Malaysia.
Photos: Gertrud Krähling
The Goethe Institute had agreed to co-fund the tour,
but according to the rules the rest had to be fundraised
by the youth. Their personal efforts were truly impressive,
ranging from playing at street concerts to selling
at flea markets, gardening via rent-a-musician, convincing
companies to contribute some funding, and a final
running event with sponsors paying for each lap the students
had run.
Briefly before
the group’s
take-off for Singapore,
the Malaysian
Embassy
in Berlin made a
remarkable effort
of support
by sending Minister
Counsellor
Photo: Jugendorchester Havixbeck
Shazila bin Osman
to Havixbeck to meet the young musicians. Even
more, she started the final fundraising run, followed by
a visit to the town hall for a meeting with Mayor Klaus
Gromoeller and the signing of the Golden Book of Havixbeck.
The musicians started their tour on the 9 th of August in
Singapore, National Day. With substantial support from
the Singaporean Ambassador in Berlin Jai Sohan and his
staff, the group was invited the following day to participate
in some communal festivities and then give a concert
on Sentosa Island. A full day in the sun with no hats
demanded its toll, and the following day, already, the
tour to and through Malaysia began.
Fantasia in Malaysia started on 12. August with joint
workshops and a concert with the Penang Philharmonic
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Youth Orchestra. During the busy time of the ongoing
Georgetown Festival in Penang, a unique venue was
found: the Hin Bus Depot. As one of the Havixbeck
musicians commented: A cool location. The host of that
first day in Malaysia was Chairwoman of the PPO, Datin
Irene Yeap, who later on confided how deeply impressed
she was by the musical quality but dumbfounded by the
astounding self-organization, discipline and mutual
support the young German musicians demonstrated.
What an opportunity for the Malaysian youth in the PPO
to learn from their German peers also in that respect, and
another good reason to think of joining a Malaysian Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra return visit to Germany in 2017.
Group photo of Jugendorchester Havixbeck and PPO
On the next day, Honorary Consul Dato’ Hans Brenner
and Mrs Petra Mueller, Vice President of the Malaysian-German
Society (MGS), invited the Havixbeck
group for a barbeque at the MGS compound. This
offered also an excellent opportunity for the DtMG e.V.
and the MGS to strengthen their ties again. The Havixbeck
tour for building bridges thus also gave some very
positive stimuli along its side lines.
The following day, Fantasia proceeded to the Westlake
School in Kampar where the Havixbeck Wind Band
received an overwhelming welcome. On the 15th, the
German young musicians worked all day in special
workshops with many interested music students from
all over Perak. Their final concert in the evening of that
same day was sold out. According to the organisers in
Westlake, 2200 seats had been sold causing the young
German musicians to once “feel like a star”.
On the 18 th , the band was welcomed at the Deutsche
Schule (German School) in Kuala Lumpur. In a workshop-like
presentation, music conductor Marc Lange
explained the instruments to the students of the
German School. The new director of the German School
Dr Mayer and his staff, the director of the Goethe Institute
KL Rolf Stehle as well as several representatives
from the German embassy were impressed by this
pedagogical approach and excited about the quality of
the performance.
In the evening, the orchestra headed towards the Petronas
Hall where the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
(MPYO) was waiting for a joint jamming session.
This certainly remarkable opportunity had been made
possible by Dato’ Seri Ooi Chean See who in her early
career had not only been a founder but also a long time
conductor of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Petronas Filharmonik Hall with its superb acoustic
and outstanding young musicians from Malaysia,
as well as the following joint performance, was overwhelming.
The widely shared wish to make this collaboration
sustainable and jointly work on a return visit of
the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra to North
Rhine-Westphalia in 2017 found its most visible expression
when DtMG member Heidi Braemswig handed
the “Beethoven Coin” from Bonn to the head of MPYO
Ahmad Muriz Che Rose.
On the following day, the 19 th ,
the hard working musicians
were expected at the Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia
(UKM) by Dato’ Johari Salleh,
an iconic figure in the musical
landscape of Malaysia. He
welcomed the Germans with
a Malaysian show that served
like an energy infusion. Dato’ Salleh provided them with
a piece he had exclusively written for this event. And
after an all day workshop, the day finished with a concert
in front of 1100 audience.
20 th August had the final concert of the Jugendorchester
Havixbeck at another unique venue, the Tropicana
Golf Resort. The Havixbeck
representatives
had offered to play one
concert in appreciation
of their sponsors and
their invited guests. The
event was generously
hosted by the German
Ambassador Holger
Michael and his wife
Hillary, together with
the Honorary Consul General in Hamburg, Datuk Edgar
E. Nordmann and his wife Datin Zai Ali Nordmann.
The concert and the following dinner reception proved
to be a grand finale with style and emotions. The big
surprise was the appearance of Dato’ Johari Salleh
who got on stage and performed the Malaysian piece
he had written and practised only one day before with
the German Symphonic Youth Wind Band. The piece
was wonderful—causing tears in the eyes of several
distinguished Malaysian guests. Once again, the Youth
Band from Havixbeck was successfully reaching out and
building bridges via music; Germany could not have had
any better cultural ambassadors and public diplomats.
Deutsche Fassung/German version:
www.malaysia-insights.de
Havixbeck blog:
www.fantasia-blog.de
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George Town Festival 2015 (photo: Pek Min Han)
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George Town Festival 2015 (photo: Pek Min Han)
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„Die Arbeit in einem multidisziplinären und multikulturellen
Projektteam ist spannend, da wir alle etwas
Einzigartiges mitbringen und bestrebt sind, alles zu
geben, um die besten Ergebnisse zu erreichen. Ich finde
dies extrem bereichernd und faszinierend!“
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Die Firmenentwicklung von KLK OLEO in Europa
2007 Übernahme der Dr. W. Kolb Holding, ein führender
Hersteller für nichtionische Tenside und Ester
2010 Übernahme von Croda Emmerich, Deutschland,
umbenannt in KLK Emmerich GmbH, ein
führender europäischer Hersteller von oleochemischen
Produkten
2014 Übernahme von TensaChem in Belgien (umbenannt
in KLK Tensachem), ein belgischer Hersteller von
Sulfaten, zur Ergänzung der Downstream-Geschäfte
im europäischen Geschäftsbereich
2015 Übernahme des Base Oleo Geschäftes der Niederlassung
von Emery Oleochemicals in Düsseldorf
(umbenannt in KLK Emmerich GmbH)
Kolb
Kolb ist ein führender europäischer Hersteller von nichtionischen
Tensiden, Papierprozesschemikalien und chemischen
Zwischenprodukten, wie Fettalkohol Ethoxylaten,
Sorbitanestern und weiteren Produkten für die Benetzung,
zur Emulgierung und Solubilisierung, zur Schaumkontrolle,
für die Viskositätsmodifizierung und -stabilisierung. Diese
Chemikalien werden unter anderem bei der Formulierung
von Wasch- und Reinigungsmitteln sowie Shampoos eingesetzt.
Das Unternehmen Kolb verarbeitet natürliche und
synthetische Rohstoffe an zwei Produktionsstandorten in der
Schweiz und in den Niederlanden.
KLK Emmerich
Der Standort Emmerich wurde 2010 übernommen, um die
weitere Expansion von KLK OLEO in Europa voranzutreiben.
Dieser bereits schon seit über 100 Jahren bestehende Standort
am Rhein befindet sich in strategischer Nähe zu wichtigen
Kunden und Rohwarenversorgungswegen in Europa.
Mit seinen großvolumigen Produktionsanlagen zur Spaltung
von Pflanzenölen werden eine breite Palette von Fettsäuren,
hydrierten Fettsäuren und Glyzerin hergestellt.
Im Jahr 2015 hat KLK OLEO durch die Übernahme eines
zweiten deutschen Standorts in Düsseldorf sein Portfolio
erweitert. Die Düsseldorfer Niederlassung wurde ursprünglich
von Henkel 1910 gegründet. Hier werden sowohl Talgfett
als auch Pflanzenöle wie Sonnenblumenöl und Rapsöl verarbeitet.
Beide Standorte verfügen über ausgereifte Technologieund
Produktionsverfahren und sind für die Herstellung von
Nahrungsmittel-, Pharmazie- und Körperpflegeprodukten
zertifiziert.
KLK Emmerich ist mit seinen beiden Standorten der größte
Fettsäure-Produzent Europas.
KLK Tensachem
Die Übernahme von KLK Tensachem ist Teil der langfristigen
Strategie von KLK OLEO mit Blick auf die Komplettierung der
tensid-chemischen Wertschöpfungskette. KLK Tensachem
hat seinen Sitz in Ougrée (in der Nähe von Lüttich) in Belgien
und produziert seit über 40 Jahren anionische Tenside.
Das Produkt-Portfolio findet breite Anwendung in flüssigen
und pulverförmigen Reinigungsmitteln, im Bereich der Haar-,
Körperpflege und -reinigung sowie der Mundpflege. Darüber
hinaus gelangen ausgewählte Produkte auch zur Anwendung
in pharmazeutische Formulierungen.
Gemeinsam Potenzial entfalten – Synergien zwischen den
KLK OLEO Standorten
KLK OLEO hat das Ziel, als weltweiter Hersteller oleochemischer
Produkte stets ein verlässlicher und vertrauenswürdiger
Partner zu sein. Qualitätsprodukte unter Einsatz
moderner Produktionsverfahren und -standards werden
durch ständige Verbesserungen und Innovationen garantiert.
Die über den Globus verteilten Standorte sind untereinander
vernetzt: Produkte eines Standortes sind unter
anderem Ausgangsstoffe für die Produktion an anderen
Standorten. Diese effiziente und verlässliche Organisationsform
kommt den Kunden zugute. KLK OLEO verpflichtet
sich zur Lieferung von nachhaltigen Inhaltsstoffen, wobei
alle Produktionsanlagen RSPO SCC zertifiziert sind. KLK
OLEO ist eine transparente Organisation, die übergreifende
Teamarbeit zwischen den Standorten ermöglicht. Das
Ergebnis sind multidisziplinäre und multikulturelle Teams,
die zur Unterstützung der weltweiten Geschäftsaktivitäten
Erfahrungen austauschen, gemeinsame Marketingaktivitäten
durchführen und auch bei Forschungs- und
Entwicklungsprojekten zusammenarbeiten. Mit dieser
Synergie streben sie die Erhöhung ihrer Kapazitäten zur
Realisierung neuer Potenziale an.
KLK und nachhaltiges Palmöl
Der runde Tisch für nachhaltiges Palmöl (RSPO)
wurde 2004 gegründet, um den Anbau und die
Nutzung von nachhaltigem Palmöl durch glaubwürdige
weltweite Standards und durch das
Engagement aller beteiligten Interessengruppen voranzubringen.
KLK ist Mitglied des RSPO und verpflichtet sich sicherzustellen,
dass seine Produkte nachhaltig gemäß den
RSPO-Richtlinien hergestellt werden. Dies bedeutet, dass
das Palmöl sowohl umweltfreundlich als auch sozialverträglich
unter Berücksichtigung der lokalen wirtschaftlichen Bedürfnisse
hergestellt wird. Dies trägt somit zur Entwicklung,
insbesondere der Schwellenländer, in denen die Ölpalmen
wachsen, bei. Derzeit sind 100% der Plantagen in Malaysia
RSPO zertifiziert, was auch für Indonesien angestrebt wird.
Die Zertifizierung und Einhaltung der RSPO-Richtlinien werden
von unabhängigen zugelassenen RSPO-Zertifizierungsstellen
überprüft.
Alle europäischen Standorte von KLK OLEO in Emmerich,
Düsseldorf, Moerdijk, Hedingen und Ougrée sind RSPO SCC
zertifiziert. Bei KLK haben die Kunden die Möglichkeit, eine
große Auswahl an nachhaltig hergestellten Produkten ihrer
Wahl kaufen zu können.
Für weitere Informationen kontaktieren Sie bitte:
info.europe@klkoleo.com
www.klkoleo.com
www.tensachem.com
www.kolb.ch
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TRADE
Malaysia’s Exports
to Germany at
All Time High
Malaysia’s trade performance with Germany in 2015
was exceptional. Malaysia’s exports to Germany
topped EURO 7 billion for the very first time.
Malaysia is now Germany’s 29 th largest global import
source closely behind India and South Korea. Should
oil prices remain depressed, Malaysia may displace
Norway and gain 28 th position in the near future. The
gap with South Africa in 30 th position has widened as
economic difficulties in that country worsen.
Guest article by
Derrick A. Cowan
Malaysia External Trade
Development Corporation (MATRADE)
MATRADE FRANKFURT
Consulate General of Malaysia
Platz der Einheit 1, Kastor-Hochhaus, 17th Floor
D-60327 Frankfurt am Main
frankfurt.cowan@matrade.gov.my
www.matrade.gov.my
Malaysia remained Germany’s 2nd largest source of
imports from ASEAN behind Vietnam and has widened
the gap with Indonesia and Thailand which are in 3 rd and
4 th place respectively.
Generally speaking, Malaysia’s bilateral trade with
Germany in 2015 benefitted from a healthy German
economy resulting in a strong expansion of imports
from Malaysia. Indeed, the total visible trade between
Malaysia and Germany reached an all-time high in
2015. Valued at €11.8 billion (ca. RM 57 billion), it was
8.1% higher than the €10.9 billion achieved in 2014.
Moreover, Malaysia is one of only a handful of countries
enjoying a trade surplus with Germany according to the
official German and Eurostat figures. Malaysia’s visible
trade surplus with Germany grew by a further 62.25% to
almost €2.2 billion in 2015 (RM 10 billion).
Imports from Malaysia to Germany increased by 14%
to €7 billion. This compares very favourably with the
4.26% average growth rate for German imports from all
global sources in the same period albeit depressed by
lower energy import costs.
Broad range of products
German imports from Malaysia are broad based and
cover a number of products in up to 100 customs categories.
They encompass established items such as palm
oil, cocoa, rubber and timber together with derivative
down-stream products including organic chemicals,
soap stock, rubber gloves, tyres, latex and chocolate.
The top five import product categories accounted for
85.78% of total German imports from Malaysia in 2015.
The single largest product group are E&E products
which contains a wide variety of high-tech items, components
and finished electrical products. They make
up 50.5 % of the total and grew by almost 16% in value
to €3.6 billion in 2015. Malaysia’s import market share
moved up to 3.18% from 3.05% to become Germany’s
12th largest supplier in this product category. Only China,
Japan and Taiwan export more E&E products from
Asia to Germany.
The current growth items are semiconductors
including LED components and photovoltaic (solar) cells
(+ 21.9%). Together with vacuum cleaners, primary cell
batteries and radio receivers which were also performing
well, they have kept Malaysia in the forefront of import
sources to Germany. In other areas product obsolescence,
weak demand and lower prices caused falls in
import values.
The total value of imports of machinery products from
Malaysia to Germany rose by over 15 % to €1.14 billion
mainly as a result of a substantial increase in imports of
printers. Import value soared by 30% to €457 million to
meet rising demand.
Imports from Malaysia have also been rising in a number
of other product areas at above average growth rates.
These include motor engines, gas turbines, tobacco
machinery, industrial furnaces and ovens, air & vacuum
pumps and air conditioning equipment. Further growth
in the machinery sector can be expected as business
contacts between Malaysian and German manufacturers
intensify.
The third largest import product category behind E&E
and machinery products includes a range of medical
instruments and equipment such as catheters, spectrometers,
oscillators and optical products used mainly
for medical examination and analysis. Imports of med-
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Malaysia’s top export categories to Germany: E&E, machinery, medical instruments and rubber products
ical devices (excluding apparel) from Malaysia were up
by an impressive by 21.37% to €244.2 million. In 2015
Malaysia overtook Poland and pulled ahead of several
competitors recording much lower rates of growth such
as Mexico, Italy Austria and South Korea.
Taken together with imports of other medical devices
such as surgical and examination gloves the market for
medical products is currently generating over RM 2.5
billion in export revenues for the Malaysia.
Speaking of gloves: Malaysian manufacturers increased
their share of the German gloves market to 54% leaving
their rivals well behind. Thanks to the presence of
brand leaders of among others, Supermax, Top Glove
and Sempermed, further growth can be forecasted.
Latex gloves imports from Malaysia were up by 30.6%
to the record level of €263 million. This figure includes
rubber gloves for household, garden and industrial use.
German imports of rubber and rubber products have
been lower in recent years as a result of weak commodity
prices but recovered in 2015 rising marginally in value
by 0.89% to €13.11 billion. Within this total, imports
from Malaysia grew at the faster rate 0f 5.7% to €425
million.
This respectable growth rate was achieved as a result of
buoyant demand for finished products such as tyres and
industrial rubber products used in the engineering sector
which more than compensated for yet another drop
in the value of natural rubber imports, down by 20.87 %
to €127.4 million.
Fats & oils comprising mainly of refined palm kernel oil
increased as Malaysia gained market share at the expense
of competitors. While global imports of all fats &
oils to Germany grew by 2.84% to €3.66 billion in 2015,
imports from Malaysia rose at the faster rate of 3.54%
to €186.3 million. This also indicates that palm kernel
oil is gaining market share at the expense of other oils.
Recent adverse publicity concerning plantation development
at the expense of the natural jungle and habitat
of Orang Utangs in Kalimantan have had little if any
commercial impact on trade.
Palm oil is established as a leading resource in terms
of properties, quality and cost effectiveness. The establishment
of integrated distribution facilities via the
Netherlands has helped to consolidate palm oil’s competitive
position vis-a-vis other vegetable oils. There is
growing competition from relatively new suppliers in
West Africa and South and Central America but growing
world–wide demand is expected to absorb any increases
in supply.
Outlook
Closer economic and trade ties between the
diverse nations in South East Asia are being reflected
in the regional trade figures. There is also little doubt
that Malaysia is one of the main beneficiaries of this
development which is increasingly attracting highquality
inward investment from Europe and elsewhere.
Malaysia stands out as a stable business partner in an
increasingly unstable world.
Malaysian enterprises are also showing keen interest to
find mutually profitable investment projects in Europe
by means of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.
Potential German partners in Germany should contact
MATRADE in Frankfurt if they are seeking Malaysian
investment partners.
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ADVERTORIAL
Malaysia – Your Profi t
Centre in Asia
Malaysia is no stranger to the German business community.
The relationship has been dynamic, evolving in the
rapidly changing international environment.
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA),
principal investment promotion agency for the country, set
up its fi rst overseas office in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1972.
Nine years later, in 1981, the Malaysian-German Industrial
Cooperation Programme (MGICP) was introduced in
Malaysia. Under this programme, a German investment
advisor was stationed at MIDA to promote German investments
into the country.
Currently MIDA has two offices in Germany, i.e. Frankfurt
and Munich which are responsible for the promotion of
quality German investments into Malaysia, to provide potential
investors with the latest information on policies and
opportunities in the manufacturing and services sectors,
as well as providing the necessary assistance to potential
German investors interested in seeking joint venture partners
or technology collaborations in Malaysia.
In addition to the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce
(MGCC), the MIDA Germany offices also work closely
with the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the
Asia-Pacifi c Committee of German Business (APA), the
German Asia-Pacifi c Business Association (OAV), the Association
of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(DIHK) as well as with all the Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (IHKs) in major industrial regions. MIDA offi
ces in Germany closely cooperate with these entities in
areas such as providing feedback to the Government on
issues or challenges faced by German investors, informing
the German business communities on existing investment
opportunities and continuously participating in trade and
investment missions to Germany organised by the Ministry
of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
Today, the bilateral relationship between Germany and Malaysia
continues to remain strong and stable, and Germany
is still acknowledged as a major source of foreign direct
investments (FDI) in new and emerging technologies in
Malaysia. As at March 2016, Malaysia had approved a total
of 548 manufacturing projects with German participation.
These investments totaled USD11.4 billion and have created
more than 63,501 employment opportunities.
The involvement of German investors was exceptionally
strong in the electrical and electronics, petroleum products
including petrochemicals, chemical products, scientifi c
and measuring equipment, non-metallic mineral products
and basic metal products. These industries represent 91
S. Siva, MIDA Frankfurt
MIDA | Malaysian Investment Development Authority
Consulate General of Malaysia (Investment Section)
17th Floor, Platz der Einheit 1
60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49-(0)69-7680708-0
E-Mail : info@mida-frankfurt.de
Zarina, MIDA München
MIDA | Malaysian Investment Development Authority
6th Floor, Bürkleinhaus
Bürkleinstrasse 10
80538 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49-(0)89-2030-0430
E-Mail : info@mida-munich.de
www.mida.gov.my
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percent of Germany’s investment in the manufacturing
sector in the country. Malaysia is proud to host notable
German companies such as Infineon, Osram, SGL Carbon,
Continental, BASF, Elektrisola, B. Braun, Robert Bosch,
Siemens, X-Fab, Heraeus, Jowat, Schmidt + Clemens, SEW
Eurodrive and Mühlbauer which have chosen to establish
their base in Malaysia.
this production is undertaken in Malaysia. This activity is
also expected to transform Malaysia into their Global Hub
for the oil and gas industry.
The presence of German investors is also evident in the
services sector in Malaysia. Among some renowned companies
that have set up their global operations hub or regional
establishments in Malaysia include B.Braun, Arvato,
BMW, Lufthansa and Eppendorf.
German companies not only continue to invest in Malaysia,
but more importantly, invest in quality projects, incorporating
the latest technology and in high value added activities.
Such investments are also in line with the Government’s
promotional efforts to attract investments into these areas.
The sustained inflows of German investments into Malaysia
are a reflection of the country’s continued competitiveness
for businesses. The very fact that these companies
continue to invest in Malaysia, even during such challenging
times to the global economy, is indeed even more noteworthy.
In November 2015, Osram, a global leader in lighting manufacturing
based in Germany announced its expansion
plans of €1 billion for the establishment of a new light
emitting diode (LED) chip plant in Kulim, a district in the
northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The new plant would
be the largest and latest 6-inch LED chip production site
worldwide.
Osram was one of the eight pioneer electronic companies
that commenced operations in the Bayan Lepas Free Trade
Zone, Penang during the early 1970s. This new project
would create more employment opportunities for Malaysians
and would complete the LED ecosystem in Malaysia,
making the country more conducive for deployment of
high-technology projects.
Schmidt + Clemens’ inauguration ceremony in Sendayan Tech Valley
On 1 August 2016, SEW-Eurodrive, a German world leader
in drive technology and pioneer in drive-based automation,
celebrated the groundbreaking of its Drive Technology
Centre in Malaysia. The new facility will house its assembly,
sales, service and training functions all under one roof. Malaysia
and SEW-Eurodrive enjoy a partnership that spans
over three decades. The additional investment by the company
marks yet another milestone in the strong partnership,
and shows its confidence with the country’s role in the
company’s global market expansion. As a world renowned
brand in drive technology and drive-based automation,
SEW’s enhanced facility will be of strategic importance to
attract more multi-national companies that uses SEW’s
technology to set up their plants in Malaysia.
In order to further strengthen the ties between Germany
and Malaysia, MIDA Germany together with Malaysian students’
affairs in Frankfurt have been working very closely
with German companies to provide internships for Malaysian
students. Under the internship programme, Malaysian
In March this year, Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) organised
an official inauguration ceremony of its centrifugal plant
in Sendayan Tech Valley, Negeri Sembilan. S+C has its
footprints in Malaysia since 2001 when it first set up its
manufacturing facility in Shah Alam, Selangor. Now the
company has expanded its operations and moved to Negeri
Sembilan. The new state-of-the-art facility is the first in
the South East Asia region to manufacture high alloy steel
products for the petrochemical, offshore oil and gas and
marine industries.
With twice the size of its previous facility, S+C is able to cater
for its increasing production and provide complete solutions
for their oil and gas and petrochemical clients, from
upstream to downstream. The production of new spun cast
tubes for the oil and gas industry is a new activity for the
S+C Group in Malaysia. This activity involves a transfer of
a new technology into the country, whereby 90 per cent of
SEW Groundbreaking Ceremony. from left to right: Andreas Appel
(SEW-Eurodrive), Wong Yen Yap (WB Land), Dato’ Azman Mahmud
(MIDA)
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engineering students in Germany are granted internships
or thesis writing with German companies which have operations
in Malaysia. The programme offers German companies
the opportunities to hire Malaysian engineers upon
their graduation. This programme - “Malaysian Engineers
– Made in Germany” - has been very successful and many
renowned companies such as B. Braun, SGL Carbon, BMW,
Infineon, Mühlbauer and Schmidt + Clemens have participated
in the programme.
Given the speed of change today, clearly there is much scope
for expansion for German investments in Malaysia, particularly
as the innovative capability of German businesses
is driving economic recovery. With the rise of the industrial
revolution or better known as industry 4.0, business opportunities
are widely available in various sectors in Malaysia.
The country has also been developing its capabilities to
adapt quickly and embrace smart technologies and processes.
The proof of this is in the fact that the country is
not only home to many of the world’s largest and most successful
multi-national corporations, but it has also incubated
home-grown stars such as Globetronics, Inari, Unisem
and Vitrox. These domestic players have moved up the
value chain by intensifying their R&D activities, and also through
technology diffusion between them and their global
partners. The upcoming breed of local players is capable
of meeting the stringent demands of original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) as well as international markets.
Malaysia certainly welcomes more investments from
Germany, particularly in new growth areas with emerging
technologies, capital-intensive, high value-added, knowledge-based,
skills-intensive, export-oriented industries. There
are also opportunities in the vibrant services sector such as
ICT, oil and gas services, private healthcare, private higher
education, tourism and professional services.
Malaysia should be seen as a gateway to a market of more
than three billion people created through the various ASE-
AN Plus 1 free trade agreements (FTA) with China, Japan,
Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand. With the signing
of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), investors
will be able to gain even more as reductions in tariff
and non-tariff border barriers can trigger much-larger
cost savings and efficiency gains. In addition, simplifying
and harmonizing regulations across various countries on
product safety, transport, and other areas will enhance the
durability and predictability of global supply networks..
Malaysia’s benefits as an attractive investment destination
are proven year after year by a multitude of independent
institutes and organizations. For example, in the World Bank
of Doing Business Report 2016, Malaysia was ranked 18th
worldwide in ease of doing business, outranking countries
like Switzerland, France or Japan. The annual UNCTAD
World Investment Reports regularly ranks Malaysia among
the most profitable and prospective economies (for example
8th top prospective host economy among developing
economies for the period 2015-2017 worldwide).
Despite the multiple front challenges faced by the global
economy, history has proven that Malaysia is a resilient nation
and has a well-diversified economy resting on the back
of its solid economic fundamentals. With its pro-business,
prudent and pragmatic policies, Malaysia is the profit centre
in Asia.
Malaysia – Ihr Profitzentrum
in Asien
Malaysia und Deutschland verbindet eine langjährige wirtschaftliche Beziehung. Diese Verbindung war stets
dynamisch und konnte sich zu jeder Zeit an die sich ständig verändernden internationalen Rahmenbedingungen anpassen.
Die staatliche Malaysische Investitionsbehörde MIDA
(Malaysian Investment Development Authority) hat ihre
Pforten in Deutschland bereits im Jahr 1972 in Düsseldorf
eröffnet; es war zugleich das weltweit erste MIDA
Büro außerhalb Malaysias. 1981, wurde das Malaysisch-
Deutsche Industrielle Kooperationsprogramm MGICP
(Malaysian-German Industrial Cooperation Programme)
vorgestellt, wodurch ein deutscher Investitionsberater bei
MIDA angestellt wurde, der deutsche Investitionen nach
Malaysia förderte.
Inzwischen hat MIDA zwei Büros in Deutschland – in
Frankfurt und in München – die für die Förderung
qualitativ hochwertiger deutscher Investitionen in Malaysia
zuständig sind. Zu den weiteren Aufgaben von MIDA in
Deutschland gehören die Versorgung potentieller Investoren
mit den neuesten Informationen und Richtlinien in den
Produktions- und Dienstleistungssektoren sowie die Unterstützung
für deutsche Investoren, die auf der Suche nach
Joint Venture- oder Technologiepartnern in Malaysia sind.
Neben der Malaysisch-Deutschen Industrie- und
Handelskammer MGCC (Malaysian-German Chamber of
Commerce) in Kuala Lumpur kooperieren die MIDA-
Büros in Deutschland auch eng mit dem Bundesverband
der Deutschen Industrie (BDI), dem Ostasiatischen
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Verein (OAV) sowie mit den Industrie- und
Handelskammern (DIHK & IHK). Diese Zusammenarbeit
umfasst den Kontakt zur deutschen Business-
Community sowie die Durchführung von Delegationsreisen
für Handel und Investitionen nach Deutschland, die von dem
Ministerium für internationalen Handel und Industrie
organisiert werden.
Auch heute ist das bilaterale Verhältnis zwischen Deutschland
und Malaysia sehr gut und Deutschland ist nach wie
vor einer der größten Investoren in neue Technologien in
Malaysia. Bis März 2016 hat Malaysia insgesamt 548
Produktionsprojekte mit deutscher Beteiligung genehmigt.
Die Summe dieser Investitionen beläuft sich auf 11,4 Milliarden
US-Dollar und hat mehr als 63.500 Arbeitsplätze
geschaffen.
Das Engagement der deutschen Investoren war besonders
groß in den Bereichen Elektrik & Elektronik, Petrochemie,
chemische Produkte, wissenschaftliche Messgeräte,
nichtmetallische Mineralerzeugnisse und Metallerzeugnisse.
Diese Industrien machen 91 Prozent der
deutschen Investitionen im malaysischen Produktionssektor
aus. Malaysia ist stolz darauf, dass namhafte deutsche
Unternehmen wie Infineon, Osram, SGL Carbon, Continental,
BASF, Siemens, B. Braun, Robert Bosch, X-Fab, Heraeus,
Jowat, Elektrisola, Schmidt + Clemens, SEW-Eurodrive
und Mühlbauer sich dazu entschieden haben, Malaysia zu
ihrem Produktionsstandort zu machen.
Die Präsenz deutscher Investoren ist auch im
malaysischen Dienstleistungssektor zu spüren. Zu
den namhaften Unternehmen, die Malaysia zu ihrem
regionalen Hauptstandort gemacht haben, gehören
B.Braun, Bertelsmann, BMW, Lufthansa und Eppendorf.
Doch nicht nur die Vielzahl der deutschen Investitionen in
Malaysia ist bemerkenswert, sondern auch deren Qualität,
die sich durch neueste Technologien und eine hohe Wertschöpfung
auszeichnet. Es zeigt sich, dass sich die Bemühungen
der malaysischen Regierung, Investoren in diesen
Bereichen anzulocken, auszahlen.
Der kontinuierliche Zufluss deutscher Investitionen nach
Malaysia zeugt von der anhaltenden Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
des südostasiatischen Landes. Die Tatsache, dass Unternehmen
im Angesicht der momentanen wirtschaftlich
und politisch angespannten Weltlage weiterhin in Malaysia
investieren, ist in der Tat beeindruckend.
So hat im November 2015 Osram, ein deutscher Weltmarktführer
in der Lichtindustrie, seine Expansionspläne in
Höhe von einer Milliarde Euro für den Bau eines Werks für
Leuchtdioden in Kulim (Nordmalaysia) angekündigt. Das
neue Werk wird die weltweit größte Produktionsanlage für
6-zöllige LED-Chips sein.
Osram ist eines von acht Elektronikunternehmen, die sich
in der Bayan Lepas-Freihandelszone in Penang in den
70er Jahren niedergelassen haben. Ihr neues Projekt wird
noch mehr Arbeitsplätze für Malaysier schaffen und das
LED-Ökosystem des Landes komplettieren, wodurch Malaysia
für weitere Hochtechnologie-Projekte noch attraktiver wird.
Im März dieses Jahres hat Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) die
offizielle Einweihungszeremonie ihres Zentrifugenwerks in
Sendayan Tech Valley, Negeri Sembilan gefeiert. S+C ist
seit 2001 in Malaysia, die erste Produktionsanlage wurde
in Shah Alam, Selangor errichtet. Die neue State-of-the-
Art-Anlage ist das erste Werk in Südostasien, das hochlegierte
Stahlprodukte für die Petrochemie, für die Öl- und
Gas- sowie die Marineindustrie herstellt.
Da das neue Werk doppelt so groß ist wie das alte, kann
S+C die gestiegene Nachfrage durch eine erhöhte Produktion
befriedigen und sowohl Upstream- als auch Downstream-Komplettlösungen
für seine Kunden aus Öl-, Gas- und
Petrochemieindustrie anbieten. Die Herstellung von neuen
Schleudergussrohren für die Öl- und Gasindustrie ist ein
neuartiges Produkt für die S+C-Gruppe in Malaysia. 90
Prozent des Produktionsprozesses findet in Malaysia statt;
Voraussetzung war jedoch zunächst ein substanzieller
Technologietransfer.
Ein anderes Beispiel: Am 1. August 2016 feierte SEW-Eurodrive,
ein deutscher Weltmarktführer in Antriebstechnik
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ADVERTORIAL
und Pionier im Bereich der Antriebsautomatisierung, den
Spatenstich für sein neues Antriebstechnologiezentrum in
Malaysia. Die neue Anlage wird Montage-, Vertriebs-, Service-
und Trainingsaktivitäten unter einem Dach umfassen.
Malaysia und SEW-Eurodrive verbindet eine Partnerschaft,
die sich bereits über drei Jahrzehnte erstreckt. Die neueste
Investition des Unternehmens markiert einen weiteren
Meilenstein und zeugt von dem Vertrauen in Malaysia bei
der globalen Expansionsstrategie des Unternehmens. Zudem
wird SEWs neues Werk von strategischer Bedeutung
für die Ansiedelung weiterer multinationaler Unternehmen
in Malaysia sein, die SEWs Technologien nutzen.
Um die Partnerschaft zwischen Deutschland und
Malaysia noch weiter zu stärken, arbeiten die MIDA-Büros
in Deutschland und die malaysischen Behörden für Studentenangelegenheiten
in Frankfurt eng mit deutschen
Unternehmen zusammen, um malaysischen Studenten
Praktika anbieten zu können. Angehende malaysische
Ingenieure haben so die Gelegenheit, Praktika oder Abschlussarbeiten
bei deutschen Unternehmen zu absolvieren.
Nach Abschluss des Studiums können sie dann
in deren malaysischen Niederlassungen arbeiten. Dieses
Programm – „Malaysische Ingenieure – Made in Germany“
– ist sehr erfolgreich und es haben schon zahlreiche
namhafte Unternehmen wie B. Braun, SGL Carbon, BMW,
Infineon, Mühlbauer und S+C daran teilgenommen.
Berufsausbildung bei Mühlbauer in Melaka
In Anbetracht der rasanten Geschwindigkeit, mit der sich
die Wirtschaft entwickelt, gibt es für deutsche Unternehmen
noch unzählige Möglichkeiten zur Expansion in Malaysia,
vor allem, da die Innovationsfähigkeiten deutscher
Unternehmen den Wirtschaftsaufschwung des Landes
fördern können. Mit dem Aufkommen der neuen industriellen
Revolution „Industrie 4.0“ gibt es auch zahlreiche
innovative Geschäftsmöglichkeiten in Malaysia. Das Land
hat seine Fähigkeiten entwickelt, sich schnell anzupassen
und neue Technologien und Prozesse zu integrieren. Dies
zeigt sich nicht nur anhand der gewaltigen Investitionen
multinationaler Unternehmen, sondern auch durch die Entstehung
heimischer Vorzeigeunternehmen wie Globetronics,
Inari, Unisem und Vitrox. Diese malaysischen Firmen
konnten durch die Intensivierung ihrer Forschungs- und
Entwicklungsaktivitäten sowie durch Technologietransfers
zwischen ihnen und ihren globalen Partnern auf der Wertschöpfungskette
nach oben klettern. Die nachrückende
Generation lokaler Unternehmen wird fähig sein, die strengen
Ansprüche von Erstausrüstern (OEM) sowie die der
internationalen Märkte erfüllen zu können.
Malaysia wirbt weiterhin um Investitionen aus Deutschland,
speziell in neuen Wachstumsbereichen mit aufstrebenden
Technologien sowie in kapitalintensiven,
wissensbasierten, qualifikationsintensiven und exportorientierten
Industrien. Daneben bestehen zahlreiche
Gelegenheiten im dynamischen Dienstleistungssektor,
etwa in der IT-Branche, bei Öl- und Gasdienstleistungen, in
der privaten Gesundheitsversorgung und Ausbildung oder
im Tourismus, um nur einige Bereiche herauszugreifen.
Für Malaysia spricht außerdem, dass es als ein Eintrittstor
zu einem Markt von mehr als drei Milliarden Menschen betrachtet
werden kann, was durch den Abschluss der zahlreichen
ASEAN Plus 1 Freihandelsabkommen mit China,
Japan, Korea, Indien, Australien und Neuseeland möglich
geworden ist. Durch Malaysias Teilnahme am Transpazifischen
Freihandelsabkommen TPPA profitieren Investoren
sogar noch mehr, da die Herabsetzung von Zöllen
und nichttarifären Handelshemmnissen weitere Kostenersparnisse
und Effizienzzuwächse zur Folge hat. Zusätzlich
dazu wird die Vereinfachung und Vereinheitlichung von
Regularien zwischen den verschiedenen Staaten bezüglich
Produktsicherheit, Transport und anderen Bereichen
die Haltbarkeit und Vorhersehbarkeit der globalen Versorgungsnetzwerke
erhöhen.
Malaysias Vorzüge als attraktives Investmentziel werden
jedes Jahr aufs Neue belegt von einer Vielzahl an unabhängigen
Instituten und Organisationen. So hat Malaysia
beispielsweise im „World Bank of Doing Business Report
2016“ den 18. Platz weltweit bei der “Leichtigkeit der Geschäftstätigkeit”
belegt und damit Länder wie Frankreich,
die Schweiz oder Japan hinter sich gelassen. Der jährliche
„UNCTAD World Investment Report“ platziert Malaysia
regelmäßig unter den Topnationen bezüglich ihrer Profitabilität
und ihrer Zukunftsaussicht (z.B. belegte Malaysia in
dieser Kategorie den achten Platz unter den Entwicklungsund
Schwellenländern für den Zeitraum 2015-2017).
Trotz der zahlreichen Herausforderungen durch die globalisierte
Weltwirtschaft zeigt die Geschichte, dass Malaysia
eine widerstandsfähige Nation und eine gut diversifizierte
Volkswirtschaft ist, die auf soliden ökonomischen Fundamenten
basiert. Mit seiner wirtschaftsfreundlichen, vorausblickenden
und pragmatischen Politik ist Malaysia in der
Tat das Profitzentrum in Asien.
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Carl Duisberg Centren and Malaysia —
25 Years of Trustful Cooperation
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Carl Duisberg Centren
Senior Executive Advisor to the Management
EDUCATION & CAREERS
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Our more than 55 years of experience in adult education
and many success stories are owed to our highly dedicated
personnel - professionals in the field of global communication.
My personal journey with CDC began in 1992 with the offer to be CDC’s official representative to
Malaysia. Twenty years have passed by and through the implementation of various activities and projects
this partnership based on mutual trust, respect and friendship has grown from strength to strength.
To produce the kind of human resources needed by Malaysia to achieve Vision 2020, we need high
quality talent with exposure and experience from as many countries other than those from the traditional
English-speaking systems.
Our permanent employees are trained internationally and
enjoy discussions that demand patience and sensitivity.
Open-mindedness to us is a quality without which our job
would be unthinkable.
German education, particularly programs in engineering, technology and technical-vocational education
and training, is second to none and well known worldwide. The decision by the Malaysian government
to sponsor students for engineering studies in Germany posed many challenges. This resulted in the
development of the innovative CDC-KBU model which involved periods of study in Malaysia and in
Germany. As testimony to the success of this model, the ninth intake of students registered for this
program in July this year.
Sensitivity to the vagaries of multicultural societies, and
experienced in discerning shades of meaning and building
spiritual bridges – this is what we expect from our
colleagues and from ourselves. This is how we have contributed
in paving the way between both of our countries, in
Special thanks goes to my colleagues at KBU International College especially to the Chief Executive,
Prof.Dato’ Dr. Teo Chiang Liang, Principal Dr. See Hoon Peow, Deputy Principal Mr Liew Wai Fan
and members of the KBU team all of whom have contributed significantly towards the successful
implementation and continued success of the CDC-KBU model. I am very fortunate to have a highly
experienced technical vocational education expert to team up with me. He is Dr. Mohamed Rashid Navi
Bax, the former Director of the Polytechnic Management Division and Deputy Director-General Private
Higher Education Sector, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
building bridges between Malaysian and German universities
and other organisations and in establishing networks
between German and Malaysian industries.
It goes without saying that developing our activities in Malaysia
the way we did, would not have been possible without
a reliable partner with deep roots in the Malaysian society.
We met Tan Sri Dató Seri Dr Yahaya
for SPM Holders Ibrahim first in the early nineties, and
he became a friend from the very
beginning. Tan Sri Yahaya started
representing Carl Duisberg Centren
in 1992 and his contributions to our
work have given a tremendous boost
to bilateral relations and our networking
capacity. There is no doubt that
Tan Sri Dató Seri Dr.
Yahaya Ibrahim in Tan Sri Yahaya, we have found an
ideal partner and representative. It
is due to his tireless efforts that Malaysia
became and will remain one of
the most interesting partners for Carl
Duisberg Centren. Over the last years,
we have further strengthened our
team through Dr. Mohamed Rashid
Bin Navi Bax whom we got to know
many years before while he was still
Dr. Mohamed Rashid in the Ministry of Education. We feel
Bin Navi Bax very lucky to have him “on board” as
an internationally recognised expert
in higher and vocational education.
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I would also like to thank our Malaysian partners and individuals who placed their trust in us to deliver
Engineering Degrees in Germany

EDUCATION & CAREERS
The scope of our activities in and with Malaysia has become
broader and broader over the last 25 years. Following are
some of the highlights:
• Professional qualification programs for Malaysian instructors
and executives from Polytechnics, Vocational
Training Centres and Industrial Training Centres. These
advanced programs provide powerful impetus for personal
achievement – and drive for the success of training
institutions and their students. The topics include: advanced
welding, maintenance and repair of electrical automobile
systems, industrial automation, mechatronics,
plastic production etc. The duration of these programs
is approx. 3 months, the language of instruction is English
and participants are carefully guided throughout the
course up to their return to Malaysia. Parts of the training
are also organised in Malaysia. The participants of these
programs benefit from the diverse educational institutions
in Germany: to become acquainted with the dual
system of vocational education, to complete advanced
vocational and management training courses, to acquire
specialist knowledge in a scientific discipline. You may
sum it up by saying: Training - Made in Germany. Approx.
25 courses have been completed since 1995.
• Attachment programs for Malaysian senior government
officers from various Malaysian ministries and government
agencies have bridged the gap between approx.
200 Malaysian representatives and Germany. It has
successfully taken place eleven times since 1996. The
participants first take part in a seminar about German
economy, politics, business practices, and culture. Then
they come to Germany and get to know various aspects
of doing business in Germany and the EU, human resources
and the European Community in general. After that,
the participants are attached to German companies for
two weeks. The evaluation of this program shows that
the participants return to their work places with a big
choice of fresh ideas and with new motivation. This is
more proof of the importance of personality development
through experience gained abroad. The programs
are conducted on behalf of Public Service Department.
• Benchmarking visits to German industries and to institutions
of higher learning. Since the very beginning of our
activities in Malaysia we have been organising benchmarking
visits for Malaysian decision makers to Germany. On
behalf of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Human
Resources, the Malaysian TELEKOM, the Federation
of JPK Accredited Centers and others, Carl Duisberg
Centren designed, prepared and conducted programs
like “Special Education in Germany”, “Technical and
Vocational Education in Germany”, “The dual system of
vocational education and training in Germany” and “The
German system of higher education” etc.
• Staff development training programs for the Ministry of
Education and for the Ministry of Higher Education. Topics
such as “Policy for the future of vocational education”,
“Curriculum development policy” or “Strategic and
critical thinking” were covered as well as others such as
“Educational management information systems”. These
programs were conducted in English and their duration
varied between two and eight weeks.
• Development of the “Long term Masterplan 2001 – 2010
for the Polytechnic Education”. This long term Polytechnic
Development Plan included many different aspects
such as: needs analysis, academic planning, physical
planning as well as cost and financing for the six
first Polytechnics and for the fast expanding system as
a whole. Our international team of experts has successfully
completed this important task in close cooperation
with the Ministry of Education.
• Intensive language courses “German as a
foreign language” and preparation for the
DSH examination (Language Entrance Examination
for foreigners who want to study
in Germany). These were held at UiTM,
followed by two to eight months bridging
courses for the students in Carl Duisberg
Centren in Cologne and Dortmund. Finally,
study counselling and study placement
at Universities of Applied Sciences all over
Germany. Within these programs, Carl Duisberg
Centren provides comprehensive
assistance and advice with all formalities,
choice of study courses, accommodation,
insurance, language courses, industrial trainings
etc.
• German program to prepare O-level students for German
Universities of Applied Sciences. This modular program
prepares students for a period of 18 months in Malaysia
and another 8 months in Germany. For the intensive
German language courses, we bring our highly experienced
senior lecturers from Germany to teach at First City
University College / FCUC, our partner in this program.
It lasts six months, and then the AUSMAT program (12
months) starts. Those students who pass the final exa-
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minations of the AUSMAT course are eligible to further
their studies in Germany. They first take part in another
bridging course which includes German, Physics, Mathematics,
Chemistry and others. Then they have to complete
a pre-practical training in industry, and finally start
to study at the University of Applied Sciences of their
choice. All services within this program are provided by
Carl Duisberg Centren and its partner First City University
College. After completing more than ten programs
during recent years we have many reasons to be proud of
this “product”. All groups who have meanwhile finished
their preparation and who started to study in Germany
have proved to be among the best, compared to many
generations of foreign students who sat for comparable
examinations. In June 2016 we have welcomed the thirteenth
intake.
These are examples for some of Carl Duisberg Centren’s
most important activities in Malaysia in the last twentyfive
years. Looking back, we ask ourselves: what are the unforgettable
memories? The answer is easy: it was the friendliness
of the people from the very start, the cordial, overwhelming
hospitality and the feeling that we can rely on
what we have agreed upon. This was and is a perfect basis
for a trustful cooperation and this has led to warm feelings
between those colleagues who regularly travel to this beautiful
country and have come to regard Malaysia as their
second home.
Carl Duisberg Centren has become an integral part of Malaysian-German
bilateral relations. Many well established
programs go back to activities which we initiated. The most
important example in this regard was the “Workshop on the
planning of programmes for Malaysian-German cooperation
in education and training” which was held in March 1995
at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in cooperation with the
Ministry of Education Malaysia. Three German states (Bavaria,
Baden-Wuerttemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia),
their government representatives and Universities of Applied
Sciences staff were present and laid the cornerstones
for future common programs. Carl Duisberg Centren was
the initiator and organiser of this important event.
Last but not least, we would like to thank all of those individuals,
ministries and organisations which have helped us
to make our contributions possible. Without the support of
the Public Service Department, the Ministry of Education,
Telekom Malaysia, First City University College, the Malaysia-German
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC),
the Malaysian Embassy in Berlin and finally the German
Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, we would not have had the
chance to contribute the way we did.
Carl Duisberg Centren is happy to be able to continue its
contribution in paving the way between both of our countries
and in fastening the ties between our people. Thus, we
will do our part in supporting Malaysia to reach the ambitious
goal of “Vision 2020”.
Do you want to become a
German engineer?
Engineering study preparation course with
Carl Duisberg Centren / Germany
and its partner
First City University College / FCUC, Petaling
Jaya
Are you a SPM holder
and think of engineering studies
at a University of
Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule
in Germany?
Come and see what we can do for you:
• Extensive educational counseling and
personal mentoring for Malaysian students
since more than 20 years
• Senior German mother tongue lecturers
teach you how much fun it is to learn
German
• Be well prepared in Malaysia for a period of
18 months (German language and AUSMAT)
• Go on with bridging courses in Germany and
an internship at German companies
• Feel at home in our accommodation
throughout the whole programme
• Take part in our intercultural training
and our cultural activities
• Feel safe as we take care of your
insurances in Germany
• Enjoy our individual personal,
educational counseling and be admitted to
the University of Applied Sciences
of your fi rst choice
• In short: for your smooth pathway to a
German Fachhochschule come to
CDC / FCUC, the one-stop service provider
with one of the best programmes !
For more information please look at our website:
www.studying-in-germany.net
Contact:
Carl Duisberg Centren Malaysia
rashidbax@gmail.com
Carl Duisberg Centren Germany
malaysia@cdc.de
First City University College
boonhan.lye@fi rstcity.edu.my
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EDUCATION & CAREERS
ACHSO!
A Programme for new Malaysian Students in Germany
Guest article by
Abdullah Hafidz bin Gazali
President of AZIM Jerman
An organisation for
Malaysian students in Germany
www.facebook.com/AzimJerman
Photos by AZIM Jerman
“Ach so” is a very common German expression which
is used similarly to the English “I see”. It is also the
name of a get-together programme for new Malaysian
students in Germany initiated by the students’
organisation AZIM Jerman. In that context, “ACHSO”
also stands as an acronym for “Alles Cool Hier, Sei Optimistisch”
– “Everything here is cool, so be optimistic”)
In May 2016, AZIM Jerman invited 64 new students to
the Jugendherberge Carl Ulrich, Zwingenberg for a 3
night 2 days stay. Sponsored by the Malaysian Authorities
JPA and MARA (both of which have their offices in
Frankfurt) and Yayasan Terengganu, it was designed for
students who had finished their 6-months’ preparation
course and would soon be entering their first semester.
For the young Malaysians who came from every corner
of Germany including Ingolstadt, Weilheim, Leipzig,
Köln, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Kassel it was an experience
full of excitement, enthusiasm and motivation. In other
words, just the thing before jumping into their first semester.
The programme continued with an inauguration ceremony
held by Mr Syarqawi Muhammad from JPA. After
that, it was time for adventure and fun again, albeit full
of advise given by the seniors. They shared their experience
and gave tips on how to perform well throughout
the hardcore challenge of studying in Germany, or how
to manage the financial aspects. In the evening, the students
visited Schloss Auerbach to take photos and learn
about Germany’s heritage.
ACHSO started on the morning of 28 May 2016 by
“Break the ice’’ activities. The students had so much
fun that they almost forget they are actually complete
strangers to each other. In no time they started blending
in with fellow students as well as their seniors, smiling,
laughing, fooling around.
On the second day, we were honoured by the visit of a
delegation led by the Honourable Tan Sri Mohammad
Zabidi, Director General of Public Services Malaysia,
who also inaugurated the closing ceremony of ACHSO
2016. Also present was Madam Adina Kamarudin, the
Consul General of Malaysia. For the last lunch, the students
and their guests assembled in the dining hall of
Jugendherberge Zwingenberg to round up a pleasant
experience which will surely be fondly remembered by
the participants.
AZIM Jerman wants to take this opportunity to express
our gratitude to all those who have worked hard to ensure
the success of ACHSO 2016, especially to the sponsors
JPA and MARA who also collaborated in organising
this program.
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EDUCATION & CAREERS
Studying In Germany
Interview with an JPA student
Ying Fang Chong from Malaysia is a student
of Industrial Engineering at the FH
Aachen. The 25-year-old received a scholarship
from the Government of Malaysia
under the Public Service Department
(JPA). During her studies, she has been supervised
by JPA in Frankfurt and the German
Society for International Cooperation
(GIZ).
Ms Chong, how long have you been in Germany?
Since January 2011.
Where did you acquire your German language
skills?
At the INTEC Education College in Malaysia
during completing my A-level, for two and a
half years.
Why did you decide to study in Germany?
Because I wanted to do a degree in engineering
and also wanted to learn a foreign language.
Besides, I got a scholarship from the
JPA.
How does JPA support the Malaysian students?
JPA has its office in the Consulate General of
Malaysia in Frankfurt. It takes care of scholars’
welfare and also monitors their academic
performance. Besides that, JPA collaborates
with another Government agency in Frankfurt
called MARA and AZIM Jerman which is
a students’ society. Together they organise a
program for new students to give them orientation
in terms of living and studying in Germany.
Last year,
I was invited to
share my own experience
on how
to achieve good
academic results
in Germany.
JPA also appointed
its partner
institution, the
German Society
for International
Cooperation (GIZ)
to provide bridging
courses for new students, internship seminars, and
to arrange tutorials for weaker students.
Is an internship obligatory for the students?
Yes. For us at the FH, an internship is required.
Where have you completed your internship?
During my Bachelors I was with Bosch, working in project
management purchasing for eBikes. And currently,
I am writing my master thesis at B. Braun, in the Department
of Global Marketing & Sales.
How did you manage to get an internship at B. Braun?
In September 2015, JPA organised a visit to the B. Braun
plant in Melsungen. I participated and afterwards sent in
my application. I am lucky to be selected to gain valuable
experience from B. Braun.
What will you do after your studies?
As a JPA scholar, I am obliged to go back to my country
and work either as a civil servant or to apply for a job at
one of the Government-linked corporations. As for now,
I leave all options open and I will decide once I receive a
job offer.
Malaysian students and representatives of JPA and MARA
visiting B. Braun in Melsungen (Photo by JPA)
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BILDUNG & BERUF
Duale Ausbildung in Malaysia
nach deutschem Vorbild
von Uwe Fischer
Startschuss ins neue Ausbildungsjahr für die Auszubildenden aus den Jahrgängen 2014 und 2015 (Photo: AHK Malaysia)
Mit dem German Dual Vocational Training-Programm
(GDVT) gibt es seit 2014 in Malaysia die Möglichkeit,
eine zweigleisige Berufsausbildung nach deutschem
Vorbild zu absolvieren. Gemeinsam mit deutschen
und malaysischen Firmen sowie zweier Berufsschulen
ist die AHK Malaysia, in Malaysia auch als Malaysian
German Chamber of Commerce (MGCC) bekannt,
federführend bei dem Projekt.
Bislang werden im Rahmen des GDVT Industriekaufleute,
Speditionskaufleute und Mechatroniker ausgebildet. Die
Ausbildungszeit beträgt drei bis dreieinhalb Jahre. Weitere
Berufsqualifizierungsangebote, etwa im Bereich Elektronik
oder Feinwerkmechanik, sind bereits angedacht und
werden bei Bedarf eingerichtet.
„Wie auch in Deutschland besteht das GDVT-Modell aus
75 % Praxis im Betrieb und 25 % Theorie in der Berufsschule“,
erklärt Josef Tschoep von der AHK Malaysia.
„Grundlage für die Ausbildung sind die entsprechenden
deutschen Verordnungen und Rahmenlehrpläne, die mit
den lokalen Gegebenheiten in Übereinstimmung gebracht
werden. Gleiches gilt für die Zwischen- und Abschlussprüfungen.“
Vorrangiges Ziel des GDVT-Programms ist es, die in Malaysia
so dringend benötigten Fachkräfte bereit zu stellen.
Entsprechend bieten die meisten Betriebe nach Abschluss
der Ausbildung einen Arbeitsvertrag an. Zu den deutschen
Firmen, die sich mit ihren malaysischen Niederlassungen
an dem Programm beteiligen, gehören unter anderem
Infineon, BOSCH, TÜV Rheinland, B. Braun, Jowat, Mühlbauer
und DB Schenker.
„Wir sind natürlich daran interessiert, alle Azubis nach
Ihrem Abschluss einzustellen”, sagt Wolfgang Laabs,
Managing Director von DB Schenker. Zur Zeit seien vier
Auszubildene in dem Unternehmen, zwei weitere sollen
noch dazu kommen. “Ausbildung in Malaysia bedeutet
`Training on the job´. Dies begrenzt die Aufnahme von
Wissen und Fähigkeiten auf jeweils Teilbereiche einer Firma.
Dagegen bedeutet die Absolvierung einer qualifizierten
praktischen UND theoretischen Ausbildung, dass alle
wesentlichen Abteilungen des Unternehmens durchlaufen
werden und somit die Aufnahme von Wissen und Fähigkeiten
optimiert wird.”
Auch die Firma Mühlbauer gehört seit September 2016 zu
den Betrieben, die sich am GDTV beteiligen. Schon in der
Vergangenheit hatte sich das Unternehmen dafür eingesetzt,
eine duale Ausbildung nach deutschem Vorbild in
Malaysia zu etablieren. „Dies ist aber an den Regularien
und Vorgaben der malaysischen Behörden gescheitert“,
sagt Christian Wachtmeister, der bis 2011 die Geschicke
des malaysischen Werks lenkte und nun wieder am Hauptsitz
im bayrischen Roding tätig ist. Mühlbauer unterhält in
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Melaka eine eigene „Training-Academy“, um seine Mitarbeiter
adäquat zu schulen.
An das GDTV knüpft das Unternehmen große Erwartungen.
„Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass die Duale Berufsausbildung
als Rückgrat und Talentschmiede der deutschen
Wirtschaft uns auch in Malaysia helfen wird, engagierte
und praktisch erfahrene Mitarbeiter auszubilden“, so
Wachtmeister. „Unser Ziel ist es, mit diesem Programm
zukünftige Fach- und Führungskräfte für unseren Standort
in Melaka auszubilden und wir planen, bei guten Leistungen
alle zu übernehmen.“ Als Ausbildungsleiter wurde
ein engagierter junger Malaysier eingestellt, der sein Maschinenbau-Studium
in Deutschland abgeschlossen hat.
Darüberhinaus sollen in den höheren Ausbildungsjahren
Kurse in Deutschland absolviert werden und umgekehrt
auch Ausbilder aus Deutschland in Malaysia zu ausgewählten
Themen referieren.
Eine wichtige Rolle bei dem Programm spielen die beiden
beteiligten Berufsschulen, das Skills Development Centre
in Penang sowie das German Malaysian Institute (GMI).
Letzeres wurde bereits vor 25 Jahren gegründet mit dem
Anspruch, eine praktische Ausbildung an Maschinen und
Werkstoffen in Zusammenarbeit mit der Industrie anzubieten.
Die Resonanz der Auszubildenden und Firmen ist durchweg
positiv: die Auszubildenden berichten, dass sie sich
selbstbewusster und unabhängiger fühlen durch die Verantwortung,
die ihnen am Arbeitsplatz übertragen wird.
Die Ausbilder aus den Firmen bestätigen dies und sehen
ihre Azubis als integralen Bestandteil des Teams. „Schenker
wird dieses Dual Vocational Training mit dem Schwerpunkt
`Transport and Logistics Management´ in Malaysia
in den nächsten Jahren weiter aktiv unterstützen,“ so
Wolfgang Laabs.
Als koordinierende Organisation zwischen den beteiligten
Institutionen fungiert die AHK Malaysia, die außerdem für
Qualitätssicherung und Zertifizierung der dualen Ausbildung
nach deutschem Vorbild zuständig ist.
Auch die malaysische Regierung hat die Bedeutung der
dualen Ausbildung gerade auch im Hinblick auf ihr ehrgeiziges
Ziel, bis 2020 zu den hochentwickelten Industrienationen
aufgeschlossen zu haben, erkannt: 2015
kündigte sie im 11. Malaysia-Plan an, den am deutschen
Vorbild orientierten „Malaysian Meister“ zum
neuen Spitzenabschluss der Berufsausbildung machen zu
wollen.
Dual Vocational Training
in Malaysia
by Uwe Fischer
The German Dual Vocational Training Program
(GDVT) is a new initiative introduced in Malaysia in
2014, providing the opportunity of completing a twotrack
vocational training following the German model.
Together with German and Malaysian companies
and two vocational schools, the Malaysian-German
Chamber of Commerce (MGCC) is leading the project.
Currently, the GDVT offers training for Industrial
Management, Logistic Operations Management and
Mechatronics. The training takes three to three and a
half years. Additional vocational training opportunities,
for example in the field of electronics or precision
mechanics are already in the planning and will be implemented
upon request.
“As in Germany, the GDVT consists of 75% practical
experience at work and 25% theory at the vocational
school,” Josef Tschoep from MGCC explains. “The
basis for the training is determined by the corresponding
German regulations and curricula, which are brought
in accordance with local conditions. The same applies to
the intermediate and final examinations”, he says.
The primary objective of the GDVT program is to train
urgently needed qualified personnel in Malaysia. Accordingly,
most training enterprises are offering an employment
following the completion of training. Among
the participating German companies in Malaysia are Infineon,
BOSCH, TÜV Rheinland, B. Braun, Jowat, Mühlbauer
and DB Schenker.
“Of course, we are interested in retaining all trainees
after graduation,” says Wolfgang Laabs, Managing Director
of DB Schenker. Currently, there are four trainees
in the company, two more will be following. “Education
in Malaysia means `training on the job´. This limits the
uptake of knowledge and skills to specific sectors within
a company. In contrast, the completion of a qualified
practical AND theoretical training ensures that all
relevant departments of the company will be included
and thus the absorption of knowledge and skills is optimised.”
Since September 2016, the company Mühlbauer has
also been participating in the GDTV. In the past, the
company had tried in vain to establish a dual training in
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Malaysia following German model. “It failed due to regulations
and requirements of the Malaysian authorities”,
says Christian Wachtmeister, who was the site manager
of the Malaysian plant until 2011 and is now operating at
its headquarters in Roding, Bavaria. Instead, Mühlbauer
launched its own “Training Academy” in Melaka to train
its employees adequately.
The company has high expectations towards GDVT.
“We are convinced that the dual vocational training
which is the backbone and talent pool of the German
economy will also help us to form committed and practically
experienced staff in Malaysia,” Mr Wachtmeister
says. “Our goal with this program is to train future professionals
and managers at our facility in Melaka and we
plan to employ all of them if they perform well.” A committed
young Malaysian who has completed his studies
in mechanical engineering in Germany has been hired as
a training manager. In addition, trainees on higher levels
will be sent to courses in Germany while trainers from
Germany will give lectures on selected topics in Malaysia.
Important partners in the program are the two participating
professional schools, the Skills Development
Centre in Penang and the German-Malaysian Institute
(GMI). The latter was founded 25 years ago aiming to
provide practical training on machines and materials in
collaboration with industry.
The feedback from trainees and companies is very positive:
the trainees report that they feel more confident
and independent with the responsibility handed over to
them in the workplace. The trainers of the companies
confirm this and see their trainees as an integral part of
the team. “Schenker will continue to actively support
this Dual Vocational Training in Malaysia with a focus
on` Transport and Logistics Management´ in the coming
years,” confirms Wolfgang Laabs.
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Last, not least, the MGCC is serving as a coordinating
organisation among the institutions involved, and at the
same time is also responsible for quality assurance and
certification of dual training on the German model acts.
The Malaysian government has recognised the importance
of dual training, particularly in view of its ambitious
goal to catch up to the highly developed industrial
nations by 2020: in the 11th Malaysia Plan approved in
2015, it announced to make the “Malaysian Meister”
the premium diploma level in vocational education.
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ADVERTORIAL
19.-26. October 2016:
Malaysia at the
K-Fair in Düsseldorf
The Malaysian plastics industry is one of the country’s most dynamic industries in
the manufacturing sector. It also ranks among the most competitive in Asia. At the
K-Fair in Düsseldorf, Malaysian producers will be presenting their products and services
at the Malaysian pavilion in hall 8b H70.
Over the years, the Malaysian plastics industry has transformed
from being manufacturers of low-end consumer products for
import-substitutions, into manufacturers for high-end industrial
applications and for the export-oriented sector. The countries’
plastics industry registered a total sales turnover of RM 24.77bn
in 2015 with exports rising to RM12.96bn in 2015 compared to
RM11.94bn in 2014—hence, an increase of 8,5%.
As for 2015, there were 1,837 plastic companies in operation,
offering products ranging from common household items and
packaging materials to parts and components for the electrical and
electronics, automotive, office automation, computer and telecommunications
and healthcare industries. The main manufacturing
processes involved in the plastics industry are injection moulding,
pipes and profiles extrusion and foam moulding.
Visit our
Malaysian Pavilion
at
K-Fair
Düsseldorf, Germany
19.-26. October 2016
Hall 8b H70
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Consulate General of Malaysia
Platz der Einheit 1
Kastor-Hochhaus, 17th Floor
D-60327 Frankfurt am Main
T: +49 69 2475015-10
F: +49 69 2475015-20
E: frankfurt@matrade.gov.my
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The plastic industry can be divided into several sub-sectors.
The packaging sub-sector is by far the largest accounting for
45% of total plastic consumption, followed by electronics (26%),
automotive (10%) and the construction industry (8%).
Being one of Malaysia’s key industries, its continuous growth is to a
large extent attributed to the availability of oil and rubber resources:
Malaysia has the world’s 28th largest crude oil reserves. As for
natural rubber, it is the third largest producer behind Thailand and
Indonesia.
Equally important is Malaysia’s capability to make use of
advanced materials, advanced technology and skills. This is especially
relevant in the packaging sector as a reduction in weight will translate
into lower production/transport costs and a lower carbon footprint.
Accordingly, there is an increased demand for lighter and
thinner yet stronger materials.
Malaysia’s plastic industry will be showcased at the K-Fair
2016 which is taking place from 16.-20. October in Düsseldorf,
Germany. Under the patronage of MATRADE (Malaysia External
Trade Development Corporation), 14 companies will present their
products and services, many of them market leaders in their respective
fields.
The Malaysian Pavilion can be found in hall 8b H70.
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Malaysian Companies at the K Fair
Düsseldorf, Germany | 19. - 26. October 2016 | Hall 8b H40
ADTECH MALAYSIA SDN BHD
• PE Protection Film for electronics
• PE Protection Film for automotive
• PE Protection Film for building material
• Luggage Protection Film
Contact:
Email : sales@adtechmy.com
Website : www.adtechmy.com
COLOUR IMAGE PLASTIC COMPOUND SDN BHD
• Customised Engineering Plastic Resin Compounds
• Reinforced Compounds
• Wear Resistant Compounds
• Mineral Filled Compounds
• Flame Retardant Compounds
• Conductive and Static Dissipative Compounds
• Thermoplastic Alloy Compounds
• Rubber Modified Compounds
• Additives or Masterbatches Compounds
• License Toll Compounding
• Colour Compounding
• Green RoHS Compliance Compounds
Contact:
Email : lawrence.ong@cipcresin.com
Website : www.cipcresin.com
CP POWDERS SDN BHD
• Rotomoulding Powders
• Various Roto Grades
• Melt Compounded Colours
• Pulverising / Grinding Service
• Custom Compound AO/UV & etc
• Sheet Metal Moulds Fabrication
• Colour Masterbatches & Colour Pigments
Contact:
Email : sales@cppowders.com
Website : www.cppowders.com
GREEN CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
• Manufacturer of Re-pelletized Plastic Resin
- Polypropylene Copolymer Black Colour (Injection grade)
- Polypropylene with fillers (Injection grade)
- High Density Polyethylene Resin (Blow grade)
- Polypropylene Copolymer Natural Colour
- Polyethylene Resin (Rotation Moulding)
- Compounded PP Resin for manufacturing of aftersales
Car Bumpers
- Compounded TPE Elastomer for Injection Moulding: as
a replacement for rubber casting products.
• Cleaning & washing waste plastic services
• Mixed waste plastic high-voltage electrostatic separator
services
• Injection Moulding & blow moulding process – GCT as
integrated manufacturing services provider
• Manufacturer of Oxo-Biodegradable additives/Green
Polymers
Contact:
Email : enquires@greenconcepttech.com
Website : www.greenconcepttech.com
H&L HIGH-TECH SDN BHD
• Precision Engineering Plastics Injection Moulds
• Tools & Dies / Jigs & Fixtures
• Precision automation machined parts
• Precision injection moulded parts
• Plastic Injection moulding in clean room (Class 8)
Contact:
Email : info@my.hlhightech.com
Website : www.hlhightech.com
H.H. PRECISION MOULD SDN BHD
With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing pipe
fi ttings, automotive & home appliances, electronics, and
air filter plastic injection moulds, H.H. Precision Mould is
one of the leading plastic injection mould making
manufacturers in Malaysia.
Contact:
Email : admin@hhmould.com
Website : www.hhmould.com

HENG HIAP INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
• Customized PP compound
• Recycled Plastic
• Recycled Plastic resins
• Recycled Colour PP
• Plastics import and export
Contact:
Email : khseah@henghiap.com.my
Website : www.henghiap.com
KSK GLOBALINK MANUFACTURING SDN BHD
• Manufacturing of plastic products (injection moulding)
• Manufacturing of rubber material
• Fabrication of moulds
• Supplying rubber products such as gloves
• Sourcing and logistic service
Contact:
Email : info@kskglobal.com
Website : www.kskglobal.com
KUMPULAN JEBCO (M) SDN BHD
• Precision Engineering Plastics Injection Moulds
• Tools & Dies / Jigs & Fixtures
• Precision automation machined parts
• Precision injection moulded parts
• Plastic Injection moulding in clean room (Class 8)
Contact:
Email : custservice@jebco.com.my
Website : www.kumpulanjebco.com.my
POLYPARTS SDN BHD
• CAD design & Rapid Prototyping
• Design & Fabrication of Precision Moulds to fi ts into
injection machines of sizes from 15MT to 300MT
clamping force.
• Injection Moulding of Engineering Plastics & Precision
Parts with part weight ranging from 0.1gm to 300gm.
• Secondary Process (cosmetic spray coating & printing)
• Sub-Assembly by ultra-sonic welding, heat staking,
manual assembly process etc.
Contact:
Email : mktg@polyparts.com.my
Website : www.polyparts.com.my.hlhightech.com
RESPACK MANUFACTURING SDN BHD
• Manufacturing of PE Films and Bags
• Manufacturing of LLDPE Cast Stretch Films
• Manufacturing of Plastic Masterbatch & Additives
• Distribution of plastic packaging products
• Plastic recycling
• Manufacturing of paper cores
Contact:
Email : admin@respack.com.my
Website : www.respack.com.my
SANTOMAS SDN BHD
• Precision Gear (up to JGMA 2 or AGMA 12) and dimensional
part for Office Automation Equipment
(Copier / printer / Fax Machine)
• Precision Plastic Gear (up to JGMA 2 or AGMA 12) – Micro
Motor Gear and Optical Pick-up Unit.
• Precision Engineering Plastic Components for Camera
Products
• Precision Matching Sign-Pen part
• Automotive component
Contact:
Email : ssbm@santomas.com.my
Website : www.santomas.com.my
TITRON RUBBER INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD
• Formulate recipe for OEM and REM product
• Develop new product, improvement product and
cost down product
• Provide consultancy on rubber
masterbatch/compound process
• Contract Mixing
Contact:
Email : info@titron.com.my
Website : www.titron.com.my
THONG GUAN PLASTIC & PAPER IND. SDN BHD
• Industrial Packaging
• Flexible Packaging
• PVC Cling Film
• Garbage bag and T-shirt bag
• Compounding
• Training and Services on Pallet Load Stability
Contact:
Email : info@thongguan.com
Website : www.thongguan.com

SPORT
Die Tiger des Südens
von Shamsudin Kirsch
Eine Revolution im malaysischen Fußball ist im vollen
Gange. Und das Zentrum liegt in der südlichen Millionenmetropole
Johor Bahru, genauer gesagt im Stadtteil
Larkin. Dort sind die “Tiger des Südens” zu Hause,
oder, wie der Verein offiziell heißt: Johor Darul Ta’zim,
kurz Johor DT oder JDT genannt. Das Gesicht der „Revolution“
gehört dem Kronprinzen von Johor, Tunku
Ismail Idris, von den Fans meist einfach TMJ genannt.
Er ist es, der die Fäden in der Hand hält, den Verein
unermüdlich vorantreibt und professionalisiert. Das
Know-how für die Ausbildung des Nachwuchses jedoch
kommt aus Deutschland, genauer gesagt von Borussia
Dortmund.
Früher war Larkin in Malaysia bekannt als der Zentrale
Fernbusbahnhof von Johor Bahru. Jetzt ist es Synonym
für das Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadion. Der 1964
errichtete Bau fasst 30.000 Besucher, wurde 2014 renoviert
und gilt heute als das Stadion mit der besten Stimmung
in Malaysia, in dem die Fans mit ihrem berühmten
Schlachtruf Johor Luaskan kuasamu (Johor erweitert deine
Macht) ihre Harimau Selatan (Tiger des Südens) anfeuern.
Seit Beginn des von den Fans zumeist als „Revolution“
bezeichneten Umbaus vor drei Jahren war das Stadion
fast immer ausverkauft, erlebt nach all den Jahren endlich
wieder glorreiche Tage. Ein Höhepunkt war 1997 die FIFA
U-20 Weltmeisterschaft in Malaysia, wo Larkin einer der
Austragungsorte war. Auch vielen japanischen Fußballfans
ist Larkin in Erinnerung geblieben als der Ort, an dem
Japan 1997 legendär den Iran mit 3:2 besiegte und somit
den WM-Einzug nach Frankreich 1998 besiegelte.
Allerdings sind die Tage des Stadions als Heimstätte des
Vereins gezählt: Schon bald soll ein neues futuristisches
Stadion, das 40.000 bis 45.000 Plätze fassen soll, entstehen.
Errichtet werden soll es auf einer aufgeschütteten
Insel zwischen Johor Bahru und Singapur.
Die atemberaubende Entwicklung im regionalen Fußballgeschehen
begann 2012, als der Kronprinz von Johor
den Landesverband kaufte und die Präsidentschaft übernahm.
Seine erste Amtshandlung: Die Teams der beiden
Mannschaften von Johor FA und Johor FC wurden zusammengelegt
und umbenannt in Johor DT (bzw. Johor DT
II in der zweiten Liga). Mit dem Kronprinzen kam auch
royales Geld in den Verein. Es wurde ein Fünfjahresplan
entwickelt, ein Talentprogramm ins Leben gerufen, internationale
Topspieler engagiert und ein neues modernes
Trainingsgelände gebaut.
Daneben wurde auch ausländisches Know-how importiert:
Im Sommer 2015 verkündete der Verband eine Partnerschaft
mit Borussia Dortmund. Die Borussen schickten
ihre Trainer Matthias Schwesig, Marc Oliver Stricker und
Alex Kuschmann nach Johor, um der Jugendabteilung
deutsches Fußballwissen zu vermitteln. Auf ihre Initiative
hin wurde eine Schulkooperation ins Leben gerufen, ebenso
eine U12 und eine U15 neben den bereits existierenden
U19 und U21. Wünschenswert sei, so Matthias Schwesig,
in jedem Jahrgang eine Mannschaft zu haben. Wie lange
das dauert, ist noch nicht abzuschätzen; Nachwuchsarbeit
sei auf Jahre und Jahrzehnte angelegt, so Schwesig.
Die Kooperation zwischen dem BVB und den Tigern des
Südens habe jedenfalls kein definiertes Endziel.
Mit seiner Profimannschaft hat der JDT jedenfalls schon
einiges erreicht: Als malaysischer Meister qualifizierte er
sich für den AFC Cup 2015, was vergleichbar mit der UEFA
Europa League ist und gewann ihn auch prompt. Im Finale
am 31. Oktober 2015 gegen die tatschikistanische Mannschaft
Istiklol konnte der Argentinier Leandro Velazquez in
der 23. Minute das einzige Tor des Spiels für Johor erzielen
und bescherte den Tigern des Südens den größten Erfolg
im malaysischen Vereinsfußball. So groß war die Freude in
der Heimat, dass der darauf folgende Tag zum staatlichen
Feiertag in Johor erklärt wurde! Ein weiteres Fußballfest
und Großereignis war zuvor das Spiel im eigenen Stadion
gegen den BVB im Juli 2015, das die Malaysier allerdings
deutlich mit 1:6 verloren. Es wurde sogar im deutschen
Fernsehen übertragen.
Das Fußballfieber hat mittlerweile ganz Johor erfasst:
Das blau-rote Trikot mit dem Tigerwappen ist überall zu
sehen, der Verein in aller Munde. Ein weiterer Beleg für die
Ambitionen ist die Stärke des Kaders. Das zeigt sich auch
daran, dass mittlerweile die malaysische Nationalmannschaft
zum großen Teil aus JDT-Spielern besteht.
Der Kronprinz denkt indes schon weiter, wie er den Dortmunder
Trainern verriet: Er träumt davon, einen Spieler
auszubilden, der es in einen europäischen Verein schafft.
Vielleicht sogar zum BVB.
Ambiente 2015
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SPORT
The Southern Tigers
by Shamsudin Kirsch
A revolution in Malaysia’s
football is in full
swing. Its center lies
in the southern city
of Johor Bahru, in the
district of Larking, to
be precise. This is the
home of the Southern
Tigers, or, as the club is
officially known: Johor
Darul Ta’zim, mostly
abbreviated to Johor
DT or JDT. The face of the “revolution” belongs to
the crown prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris, simply
known as TMJ. It is him who pulls the strings, tirelessly
pushing and professionalising the club. The
know-how for the recent development of the young
footballers, however, is an import from Germany. It
comes from none other than Borussia Dortmund.
In the olden days, Larkin was known as the central
intercity coach terminal of Johor Bahru. Nowadays it’s
synonymous for the Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos
Stadium. It was built in 1964 with a capacity of 30.000
and last renovated in 2014. Today it is the stadium
with the best atmosphere in Malaysia where the fans
support their harimau selatan (Southern Tigers) with
their famous chant “Johor luaskan kuasamu” (Expand
your power, Johor). Since the beginning of the
rebranding of the club—the so-called “revolution”—the
Stadium has almost always been sold out and experiences
days of
glory again.
The FIFA U-20
world cup 1997
was one of the
highlights with
Larkin being
one of the venues.
Japanese
football fans remember Larkin as the place where they
beat Iran with 3:2 in a legendary match, thus securing
their spot for the World Cup 1998 in France.
However, the days of Larkin as the playing ground for
JDT are numbered. Soon there will be a new futuristic
stadium built which can fit 40.000 to 45.000 people. The
proposed plans see the new stadium being built on a
man-made island between Johor Bahru and Singapore.
This breathtaking development began in 2012 when the
Crown Prince of Johor bought the local state football
association and took over as its president. His first act:
The merger of the two teams Johor FA and Johor
FC and their rebranding into Johor DT (respectively
Johor DT II in the second tier). The Crown
Prince also brought in royal money. A five-year
plan was developed, a talent program was put
to life, international top players were hired and a
new modern training ground was built.
Besides that, foreign know-how has been imported:
In Summer 2015, JDT announced a partnership with
Borussia Dortmund. The German club sent its
coaches Matthias Schwesig, Marc Oliver Stricker and
Alex Kuschmann to Johor to facilitate German football
knowledge into the JDT youth division. On their
initiative a school cooperation was initiated, as well as a
U12 and a U15 next to the already existing U19 and U21
teams. According to Matthias Schwesig it is desirable to
have one team in every age group. It is not foreseeable
how long it will take to achieve this. The development
of a youth division is something that takes years and
decades, says Schwesig. That is why the cooperation
between the BVB and the Southern Tigers has no defined
final goal.
With its pro team, JDT already achieved some satisfying
results. Being the Malaysian champion 2014, they qualified
for the AFC Cup 2015 which is comparable with the
UEFA Europa League and were able to win it right away.
In the final on 31st of October 2015 against the Tajikian
champion Istiklol the Argentinian Leandro Velazquez
scored the only and decisive goal in the 23rd minute for
Johor which gave the Southern Tigers the biggest success
in the history of Malaysian club football. The statewide
joy was so big that the following day was declared
a public holiday in Johor! Earlier, another football fest
had taken place when they took on their cooperation
partner Borussia Dortmund in July 2015 in a friendly on
home soil in Larkin, which they not surprisingly lost 1:6.
The game was even broadcasted live in Germany.
By now the football fever has taken over the whole state.
The blue and red jersey with the tiger badge can be
seen now everywhere. The Club is the talk of the state.
Another testament to TMJ’s ambition is the strength
of the roster, which bit by bit has been filled up with
Malaysian internationals so that a big part of the Malaysian
national team consist of southern tigers.
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince is thinking ahead, as
he revealed to the Dortmund coaches: He dreams of
forming a player who is able to join a European club.
Maybe even the BVB.
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COMMUNITY & NETWORKING
Malaysia Club Berlin
Official Representations in Germany
Offizielle Vertretungen in Deutschland
Embassy Of Malaysia
Botschaft von Malaysia
Ambassador of Malaysia to Germany /
Botschafter von Malaysia in Deutschland:
Dato’ Zulkifli Bin Adnan
Botschaft von Malaysia
Klingelhöfer Strasse 6
10785 Berlin
Tel. +49(0)30885749-0
mwberlin@malemb.de
www. malemb.de
General Consulate Of Malaysia
Generalkonsulat von Malaysia
General Consul / Generalkonsulin:
Adina Kamarudin
Generalkonsulat von Malaysia
Platz der Einheit 1, Kastor, Etage 17-18
60327 Frankfurt
Tel. +49 69 870 03 70
mwfrankfurt@malcg.de
Honorary General Consulate Of Malaysia
Honorargeneralkonsulat von Malaysia
Honorary General Consul / Honorargeneralkonsul:
Dato’ Edgar Nordmann
Honorargeneralkonsulat von Malaysia
Kajen 2
20459 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 37 21 72F
consulate.malaysia@nrc.de
Malaysia Club Berlin was founded in 2002. Currently it
has some 120 members consisting of Malaysians and
friends of Malaysia. Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan, the Ambassador
of Malaysia, is the patron of the Club. The current
president is Ms Ita Helmuth. The Club organises various
programmes such as cultural performances, sports and
outdoor activities, events to promote Malaysian cuisine,
as well as celebrating Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Chinese
New Year, Deepavali and other holidays.
Der Malaysia Club Berlin wurde 2002 gegründet. Derzeit
sind etwa 120 Malaysier und Freunde Malaysias Mitglied
in dem Club. Als Schirmherr fungiert der Botschafter von
Malaysia, Dato‘ Zulkifli Adnan, Präsidentin ist Ita Helmuth.
Der Club organisiert kulturelle Veranstaltungen,
Sport- und Freizeitangebote, die Promotion malaysischer
Küche, sowie gemeinsame Feste an Feiertagen wie Hari
Raya, dem Chinesischen Neujahr, Deepavali und anderen
Gelegenheiten.
MCB Berlin
c/o Embassy of Malaysia
Klingelhöferstr 6, 10785 Berlin
malaysiaberlin@gmail.com
Facebook: mcb mcb
Malaysian Club Deutschland
Malaysian Club Deutschland e.V. (MCD) was founded
and registered in June 1997, and is open to all friends of
Malaysia, currently with approximately 200 members.
Activities include celebrations of all important Malaysian
festivals, regular “Stammtische”, get-togethers,
bi-annual participation in Frankfurt City’s Parade of
Cultures and the Annual Gala/Ball held at 5-star hotels
and other adhoc events. For the last 10 years, MCD has
flown in Dato’ Chef Ismail Ahmad (MCD Ambassador in
Malaysia) for their events. Consul General Mdm Adina
Kamaruddin is the current Patron and Ms Rosita Rahman-Heilek
the President.
Honorary General Consul / Honorargeneralkonsul
Dr. Dato’ Helmut Baur
Honorargeneralkonsulat von Malaysia
Wolf-Hirth-Straße 37
71034 Böblingen
Tel. +49 7031 41 95 35
hon.generalkonsulat-malaysia@web.de
MCD members during Hari Raya celebration, 2016
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GEMEINSCHAFT & NETZWERK
The Malaysian communitiy in Germany is relatively
small compared to those of other neighbouring Asian
countries. In Germany there are about 1,700 people
registered with the Malaysian Embassy. Despite
this—or perhaps just because of this—many Malaysians
in Germany are well connected with each other.
This is attributable largely to the tireless work of the
Malaysian clubs, societies and bilateral initiatives in
Germany. Their goal is to foster friendships among
the Malaysian expatriats living in Germany as well as
with the Germans and other nationalities, to maintain
the connection of Malaysians and their families
in Germany, to promote the Malaysian culture, to
inform about latest developments in Malaysia and to
be good representatives of Malaysia.
Die malaysische Community in Deutschland ist vergleichsweise
überschaubar im Vergleich zu denen anderer
asiatischen Nachbarländer. In Deutschland sind
etwa 1.700 Malaysier bei der malaysischen Botschaft
gemeldete. Trotzdem – oder vielleicht auch gerade deshalb
– sind viele Malaysier in Deutschland gut miteinander
vernetzt. Großen Anteil daran haben die malaysischen
Clubs, Gesellschaften und bilateralen Initiativen
hierzulande. Sie haben sich zum Ziel gesetzt, Freundschaften
und Kontakte zwischen den hier lebenden
Malaysiern untereinander sowie zu den Deutschen und
Angehörigen anderer Nationalitäten zu fördern, die
malaysische Kultur zu pflegen, über das Land zu informieren
sowie generell Malaysia zu repräsentieren.
A gathering of Malaysian
expats in
Germany and their
families in Berlin in
2015 during the celebration
of Malaysia’s
National Day. The reception
was hosted
by the Embassy of
Malaysia.
Malaysia Club Bayern
Der Malaysian Club Deutschland e.V. (MCD) wurde
gegründet und registriert im Juni 1997 in Frankfurt und ist
offen für alle Freunde von Malaysia. Derzeit hat er rund
200 Mitgliedern. Zu den Aktivitäten gehören regelmäßige
gemeinsame Feiern an allen wichtigen malaysischen Feirtagen,
„Stammtische“, Freizeitaktivitäten sowie Teilnahmen
an Veranstaltungen wie der Frankfurter „Parade der
Kulturen” und die Ausrichtung des jährliche MCD-Balls,
der in 5-Sterne-Hotels zelebriert wird. In den vergangenen
10 Jahren wurde Chefkoch Dato’ Ismail Ahmad aus
Malaysia für die Zubereitung der Speisen verpflichtet. Generalkonsulin
Adina Kamarudin ist die Schirmherrin des
Clubs, Rosita Heilek die amiterende Präsidentin.
Malaysian Club Deutschland e.V.
c/o Consulate-General of Malaysia
Level 18, Kastor Tower,
Platz der Einheit 1,
60327 Frankfurt am Main
mcd.deutschland@yahoo.com
www.malaysianclubgermany.de
Malaysia Club Bayern e.V. was founded in Munich in
1998. Currently it has 55 members and is led by Shirlyn
Wok Meyer. Activities include joint celebrations at the
Malaysian major holidays (national holiday, Hari Raya,
Chinese New Year, Deepavali, etc.), trips and excursions
to Bavaria and a monthly Stammtisch in various restaurants
in Munich.
Der Malaysia Club Bayern e.V. wurde 1998 in München
gegründet und hat zur Zeit 55 Mitglieder und wird von
Shirlyn Wok Meyer geleitet. Die Aktivitäten umfassen gemeinsame
Feiern an den malaysischen Hauptfeiertagen
(Nationalfeiertag, Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali,
etc.), Ausflüge und Wanderungen in Bayern sowie ein
monatlicher Stammtisch in wechselnden Restaurants.
Malaysia Club Bayern e.V.
c/o Shirlyn Wok Meyer
Orthstr. 1a
81245 München
Tel. 089 838844
mcb_secretary@yahoo.com
www.malaysiaclubbayern.de
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COMMUNITY & NETWORKING
Mari Bersama
Mari Bersama Cultural Club was founded in Hamburg
in August 1994. Most of its members originate mainly
from Malaysia or Singapore, many of whom are married
to Germans. The four most important festivals of
the various races and religions in Malaysia and Singapore—Hari
Raya for the Malays/Muslims, Chinese New
Year for the Chinese, Deepavali for the Indians/Hindus
and Christmas for the Christians/Eurasians—are being
celebrated together. Other activities include Dance and
Cooking courses, weekend getaways, BBQs and games
in Hamburg’s Stadtpark. Members are kept updated
and informed by a newsletter three times a year. The
current president is Peter Lopez.
Mari Bersama Cultural Club wurde in Hamburg im August
1994 gegründet. Die meisten Mitglieder stammen
vor allem aus Malaysia oder Singapur, wovon viele mit
Deutschen verheiratet sind. Die vier wichtigsten Feste
der verschiedenen Ethnien und Religionen in Malaysia
und Singapur – Hari Raya für die Malaien/Muslime,
das Chinesische Neujahrsfest für die Chinesen,
Deepavali für die Inder/Hindus und Weihnachten für
die Christen/Eurasier – werden zusammen gefeiert.
Weitere Aktivitäten sind Tanz- und Kochkurse , Wochenendausflüge,
BBQs und Spiele im Hamburger Stadtpark.
Die Mitglieder werden durch einen Newsletter drei Mal pro
Jahr informiert. Derzeitiger Präsident ist Peter Lopez.
Mari Bersama e. V.
Oortskamp 37
c/o Peter Lopez
22523 Hamburg
info@maribersama.de
www.maribersama.de
Malaysia Club Baden-Württemberg
The Malaysia Club Baden-Württemberg e.V. (MCBW),
was founded in 2005.
Der Malaysia Club Baden-Württemberg e.V. (MCBW),
wurde 2005 gegründet.
www.malaysia-club.de
Deutsch-Malaysische Gesellschaft
The German-Malaysian Society (Deutsch-Malaysische Gesellschaft
e.V. = DtMG) was founded in 1992 by employees
of German companies and institutions who had lived
and worked in Malaysia. One of the flagship activities is
the “DtMG Award for Outstanding Contributions to Increasing
Mutual Cultural Understanding between Germany and
Malaysia”. The previous 10 award recipients from the fields
of academia, business, politics, culture and the media were
selected with regard to their outstanding contributions in
their particular fields of expertise.
Die deutsch-malaysische Gesellschaft (Deutsch-Malaysische
Gesellschaft e.V. = DtMG) wurde 1992 von Mitarbeitern
deutscher Unternehmen und Institutionen
gegründet, die in Malaysia gelebt und gearbeitet haben.
Eine der Flaggschiff-Aktivitäten ist der “DtMG Award für
herausragende Beiträge zur Verbesserung des gegenseitigen
kulturellen Verständnisses zwischen Deutschland und
Malaysia”. Die bisherigen 10 Preisträger aus den Bereichen
Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Politik, Kultur und Medien wurden
mit Blick auf ihre herausragenden Beiträge in ihren jeweiligen
Fachgebieten ausgewählt.
Deutsch-Malaysische Gesellschaft e.V. (DTMG)
Dr. Dato’ Achim Georg Deja, TIMA International
Auf dem Reeg 21
54343 Wachtberg
www.dtmg-ev.de
German Malaysian Round Table (GMRT)
German Malaysian Round Table (GMRT) was launched in
2014 in Frankfurt and is a privately organised platform to
exchange specific information on trade, investment, and
related matters. Currently, it has chapters in Frankfurt,
Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin and Vienna.
Every chapter organises its own event, specialising on the
needs of its region.
Der German Malaysian Round Table (GMRT) wurde im
Jahr 2014 in Frankfurt gegründet und ist eine private
Initiative und eine Plattform, um spezifische Informationen
über Handel, Investitionen und verwandte Themen auszutauschen.
Derzeit gibt es Chapter in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf,
München, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin und Wien. Jedes
Chapter organisiert seine eigene Veranstaltungen, die auf
die Bedürfnisse der jeweiligen Region zugeschnitten sind.
berlin@gmrt.de
duesseldorf@gmrt.de
frankfurt@gmrt.de
hamburg@gmrt.de
muenchen@gmrt.de
stuttgart@gmrt.de
vienna@gmrt.de
www.gmrt.de

GEMEINSCHAFT & NETZWERK
Official Representations in Switzerland
Offizielle Vertretungen in der Schweiz
Embassy Of Malaysia
Botschaft von Malaysia
Ambassador of Malaysia to Switzerland /
Botschafter von Malaysia in der Schweiz:
Dato’ Mahinder Singh
Malaysische Botschaft in der Schweiz
Malaysian Embassy in Bern
Jungfraustrasse 1
3005 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. (+41) 31 350 47 00
malberne@kln.gov.my
Honorary General Consulate Of Malaysia
Honorargeneralkonsulat von Malaysia
Honorary Consul / Honorarkonsul:
Datuk Jeffery Sandragesan
Riehenring 77
4058 Basel, Switzerland
Tel: +41(61) 681 3070
consulate@jefferys.ch
Honorary Consul / Honorarkonsul
Reto A. Cavelti
Löwenstrasse 3, 4th Floor,
Postfach 4026,
8021 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41(43) 443 8362
Email: cavelti.reto@bluewin.ch
Following the founding of Malaysia in 1963, Switzerland
and Malaysia established diplomatic relations.
Since then, the two countries have been maintaining
good bilateral ties. Malaysian citizens are exempt
from the Swiss visa requirements, which in the Southeast
Asian region otherwise applies only for Singaporeans.
Researchers and artists from Malaysia can
apply for federal excellence scholarships at the State
Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
(SBFI). Malaysia has an embassy in Bern, a Consulate
General in Geneva as well as consulates in Basel and
Zurich. Contacts between the nations on the private
level are fostered mainly by Malaysian clubs in Switzerland.
Direkt nach der Staatsgründung Malaysias im Jahre
1963 nahmen die Schweiz und Malaysia diplomatische
Beziehungen auf. Seitdem pflegen die beiden Länder
einen guten Kontakt. Malaysische Staatsangehörige
sind von der Schweizer Visumspflicht befreit, dies gilt
im südostasiatischen Raum sonst nur noch für Singapurische
Staatsangehörige. Forschende und Kulturschaffende
aus Malaysia können sich beim Staatssekretariat
für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI)
um ein Bundes-Exzellenz-Stipendien bewerben. Malaysia
verfügt über eine Botschaft in Bern, ein Generalkonsulat
in Genf sowie Konsulate in Basel und
Zürich. Auch auf privater Ebene werden die Kontakte
zwischen den Nationen gepflegt, vor allem durch die
malaysischen Clubs in der Schweiz.
Malaysian Association of Geneva
The Malaysian Association of Geneva Malaysian Association
of Geneva (MAG) was launched in 2002 and currently
has over 200 members. Main activities include organizsing
cultural, educational and social activities for its members;
helping to facilitate the adaptation of newly-arrived Malaysians
to their new environment; and disseminating information
of particular interest to members including news
from Malaysia.
Malaysian Association of Geneva
mag.komunikasi@gmail.com
www.mag-geneva.org
www.facebook.com/
Malaysian-Association-of-Geneva-144006768648/
Malaysian Swiss Association
The Malaysian Swiss Association was founded in 1991.
Since then, MSA has grown into an association of more
than 100 families and is still growing.
The association came to fruition with the aim of providing a
venue for Malaysians and their Swiss spouses to come together
to promote and celebrate their unique multicultural
diversity, to nurture old friendships and cultivate new ones.
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Activities include celebrations such as Hari Raya, Chinese
New Year and Diwali as well as annual sporting events such as
a marathon, hiking, ski weekend, bowling, badminton and
cycling. Their core event, the Annual Merdeka Party, usually
has an attendance of approximately 200 guests.
Malaysian Swiss Association
sec@m-s-a.ch
www-m-s-a.ch
www.facebook.com/malaysianswissassociation
MSA Merdeka Party 2016
Persatuan Anak-Anak Melayu
The Zurich-based Persatuan Anak-Anak Melayu (PAM) is
an organisation mainly for Malays from Malaysia and Indonesian.
The objective of the society is to instill and preserve
the traditions and customs among the Malays in Switzerland
and promoting it to the local community.
azhanr@gmail.com
www.pam-switzerland.ch
Official Representation in Österreich
Offizielle Vertretung in Austria
Embassy Of Malaysia
Botschaft von Malaysia
Ambassador of Malaysia to Austria /
Botschafter von Malaysia in Österreich
Dato´ Adnan Othman
Botschaft von Malaysia
Floridsdorfer Hauptstrasse 1-7/24
1210 Wien, Österreich
Tel.: +43 (01) 505 10 42
email: embassy@embassymalaysia.at
Interview with the General
Consul of Malaysia
In August 2014, Adina Kamarudin has taken up her
duties as the Malaysian Consul General in Germany.
With MALAYSIA INSIGHTS she spoke about her current
work and upcoming projects.
Mrs Adina, 2016 so far
was a busy year for
you. What were the
main activities and
projects?
Yes, I have been very
busy, not only me but
everyone at the Consulate
of Malaysia. Operationally,
we are still
working together to
foster closer collaboration
with our Government Agencies which also have their
offices here in Frankfurt. We also work hard to enhance
the public delivery system for consulate matters, making
sure our service is efficient and serves the need of our clients
and stakeholders.
On the promotional side, there is the ASEAN Community
which has been declared in Kuala Lumpur in 2015 which
is continuing to be high on our agenda. For example, in
Frankfurt, we had a very successful seminar on ASEAN investment
in April 2016. This was organised by MIDA, BOI
Thailand and the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
It was also supported by OAV, World Trade Institute,
EU-ASEAN Business Council and IHK Frankfurt.
With so many collaborators involved I guess your
network must be groing steadily...
Yes While I continue to engage with the Malaysian community
in Germany as well as with the business community,
at the same time I collaborate with the agencies of the
Federal State Ministries in Germany.. We work closely on
issues like safety and security, for example. We have about
1,000 Malaysian students and in Germany and we want
to ensure they are safe and secure while they are abroad.
You are also the patron of the Malaysian Club Germany
MCD. With all your Consular work that keeps you
busy, are you still actively involved with the MCD?
I would say so. A few months ago, we organised the Malaysian
participation at the “Parade of Cultures” together and
promoted the state of Perak as well. In October 2016, our
Consulate, the MCD and the Ladies’ Association of the Consulate
General will be collaborating with the Mariott Hotel
again for a food promotion of three days at the side lines
of the Frankfurt book fair. We are flying in Tourism Advisor
Dato’ Chef Ismail Ahmad for the Promo. Malaysia will also
be featured at the Gourment Gallery at the book fair when
he is promoting Malaysian Heritage Recipe and his book.
Mrs Adina, thank you for the interview.
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T: +49 69 2475015-10
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E: frankfurt@matrade.gov.my
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