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21 March 2012 (Wednesday)

CGC/CGA

Venue: BIM Secretariat

Time: 6.00pm

22 March 2012 (Thursday)

1. BIM EXCO Meeting

Venue: BIM Secretariat
Time: 4.00pm

2. Meeting with Presidents of Member- Institutions

Venue: BIM Secretariat

Time: 6.00pm

28 March 2012 (Wednesday)

ProF - Launching by

YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng, CM Penang

Venue: Pinang Ballroom, Traders Hotel, Penang

Time : 2.30pm

5 April 2012 (Thursday)

ProF

Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

12 April 2012 (Thursday)

1. BIM EXCO Meeting

Venue: Royal Lake Club

Time : 12.00pm

2. ProF

Venue: Royal Lake Club

Time : 2.30pm

3. BOM/EGM

Venue: Royal Lake Club

Time : 6.00pm

16 April 2012 (Monday)

ProF

Venue: Kuching, Sarawak

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YAB Tuan LIM GUAN ENG, Chief Minister of Penang, to launch PROFESSIONAL FORUM (ProF) in Penang on 28th March 2012

Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang, will launch the Professional Forum (ProF) of Balai Ikthisas Malaysia (BIM) on Wednesday 28 March at 2.30pm at a function at Traders Hotel. Prior to the ProF, he will meet with Sr John S C Loh , President of BIM and the leaders of the 23 professional bodies within the umbrella organisation of the Malaysian Professional Center, affectionately referred to also as Balai Ikthisas Malaysia.

About 200 professionals and local community leaders are expected to attend, and the ProF will provide them opportunity to meet with senior officers of the Government at national, state and local government levels involved in preparing, drafting and implementing policy decisions that benefit the State of Penang. This will be a first for Penang.

Professionals in Penang will be able to network , build capacity to fulfil the business and social needs of Penang and export professional services overseas as part of the growing services sector of the economy. Professional Forums are also being organised for the other states and federal territories of Malaysia. More

CURRENT ISSUE

LETTER FROM DAVID:

WILL THE GREEK BAIL-OUT AFFECT ASIA AND MALAYSIA?

What’s happening in Greece?

The following wrap-up on the European scene is provided by David Yau, private banker based in Hong Kong:

Quote:

“The Greek Debt of Euro 206 billion held by private bondholders has to be paid by 20 March 2012. A “new” deal call it Bail-out II, involving the Greek government, European Central Bank (ECB), Central Banks in the Eurozone, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and private bondholders was announced in late February 2012. This “new deal”: More

BIM - Professional & Academic Council (BPAC) formed with First Meeting

BIM had the first meeting of the BIM- Professional & Academic Council (BPAC) on the 6th (Tues) March 2012 at UTM Campus, Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur.

The BPAC Meeting was officially opened by President Sr. John Loh and the proceedings was chaired by Puan Hendon Mohamed, a prominent legal practitioner, former Bar Council President and currently Board Member of BIM.

The BPAC meeting was attended by VCs and more than 50 academicians representing approximately 56 Universities from Semenanjung Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak actively interacted in the discussions.

Y.Bhg Dato’ Sri Isahak and Hjh Ungku Anna, Past Presidents of BIM, Dato’ Vincent Ng (BOM and President-Elect of VAM), Dato’ Baharuddin (BOM and President of IRIM), Dr Yeow (BOM and President of CIOB) with Ir. K. Gunasagaran and Dr Mohd Yunus (BOM and EXCO members of BIM) were also present at the meeting. More

NEW DATES FOR COMMONWEALTH GRADUATES CONVENTION (CGC)

New dates have been fixed for the Commonwealth Graduates Convention (CGC). This follows the meeting of the BIM Professional & Academic Association (BPAC) attended by 60 VCs and academicians from 56 universities held on 6 March 2012.

According to Ms Khoo Cheng Gaik, a Past President of the University of Hull Alumni Malaysia (UHAM), who made the presentation about CGC (see picture above), the postponement was to give more time to create better awareness amongst the universities and their alumni so that they can participate as Joint sponsors.

The main purpose of the CGC was to facilitate the gathering of alumni from all universities in all the 53 Commonwealth countries and give them a regular platform to meet socially and generate business opportunities. YAB Dato Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia and also an alumni of the Nottingham University, has consented to be the Patron for this CGC. More

PROTEM COMMITTEE TO FORM COMMONWEALTH GRADUATES ASSOCIATION (CGA)

A Protem Committee has been set-up to form the Commonwealth Graduates Association (CGA). This follows the first meeting of the BIM- Professional & Academic Council (BPAC) on 6 March at the Semarak Campus of the Universiti Technologi Malaysia. Most of the 56 academicians present agree that the formation of the CGA will be beneficial to the development of education and alumni activities in Malaysia.

BIM was encouraged to sponsor this CGA and those present at the meeting offered themselves to be the first members of CGA and to serve in the Protem Committee.

This decision was made after Mr Sivanesan, advocate and solicitor of Malaya, and Hon. Secretary of the University of Hull Alumni Malaysia made a presentation of the proposed name and constitution of the CGA to all present (See above the photo of Mr Sivanesan ). He said that a group of alumni from various universities have been meeting on a number of occasions to deliberate on the proposed constitution, now in its forth draft. More

OPPORTUNITY

Appointment of Consultant (Architect/Interior Designer)

Applications are invited from qualified Architect/Interior Designers for appointment as Consultant to undertake the Design, Planning, Supervision of Works for the new BIM Secretariat located at Taman Sri Permaisuri ,Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The work will involve Renovations and Additions to provide for offices and meeting facilities covering an area of approximately 500 sqmeter.

Please register your interest before 20 March 2012 providing qualifications and experience and proposed fee for the work addressed to The President, BalaiIkthisas Malaysia, Bangunan BIM, 51-B, Jalan SS 21/ 56B, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Dated 3 March 2012.