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FY 1999: Malaysia |
CHAPTER XI: U.S. AND MALAYSIAN CONTACTS1. U.S. Embassy Trade Personnel
Commercial Service, Mike Hand Commercial Counselor Stephen Alley Commercial Attache Local Address: U.S. Embassy 376 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur APO
Postal Address from the US: American Embassy, Kuala Lumpur APO AP 96535-8152 Tel: (60)(3) 2489011 Fax: (60)(3) 242-1866 email: mhand@cs.doc.gov salley@cs.doc.go
Foreign Agricultural Service Agricultural Attache Tel: (60)(3) 2489011 Fax: (60)(3) 242-1866
Security Assistance Office Mark Swaringen, Security Assistance Chief Tel: (60)(3) 248-9011 Fax: (60)(3) 241-1080
Economic Section Todd Kushner, Economic Officer Chris Marut, Economic Officer Patrick O'Reilly, Economic Officer Tel: (60)(3) 248-9011 Fax: (60)(3) 242-2207 email: marutcj@state.gov, kushnerta@state.gov
U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership Program (US-AEP) Gordon Young, Director Tel: (60)(3) 248-5316 Fax: (60)(3) 248-4035 email: gyoung@cs.doc.gov
2. American Chamber of Commerce
American-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Kristal Alley, Executive Director 11.03 AMODA, 22 Jalan Imbi Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia Tel:(60)(3) 248-2407 Fax: (60)(3) 242-8540 email: exdir@amcham.po.my
3. Malaysian Government Agencies
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) YB Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister YB En. Kerk Choo Ting, Deputy Minister Blk. 10, Government Offices Complex Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 254-0033 Fax: (60)(3) 255-0827
Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts YB Datuk Leo Moggie Anak Irok, Minister 1st Floor, Wisma Damansara Jalan Semantan 59668 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 256-2222 Fax: (60)(3) 255-7901
Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment YB Datuk Law Hieng Ding, Minister 14th Floor, Wisma Sime Darby Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 293-8955 Fax: (60)(3) 392-6006
Ministry of Works YB Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Minister Jalan Sultan Salahuddin 50580 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 291-9011 Fax: (60)(3) 292-1202
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Zainal Abidin Sulong, Chairman YBhg Dato' Zainun Aishah bt Dato' Ahmad, Director General Wisma Damansara, Jalan Semantan P.O. Box 10618 50720 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 2553633 Fax: (60)(3) 255-7970
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority--United States Offices: Consul-Investment Consulate General of Malaysia (Investment Section) 550, South Hope Street, Suite 400 Los Angeles, California 90071 Tel: (213) 955-9183 Fax: (213) 955-9878
Director Malaysian Industrial Development Authority John Hancock Centre, Suite 3350 875 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 Tel: (312) 787-4532 Fax: (312) 787-4769
Consul-Investment Consulate General of Malaysia (Investment Section) 313 East, 43rd Street New York, New York 10017 Tel: (212) 6872491 Fax: (212) 490-8450
4. Malaysian Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Mr. Tan Keok Yin, Chief Executive Officer 17th Floor, Wisma Sime Darby Jalan Raja Laut, 50359 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 293-1244 Fax: (60)(3) 293-5105
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry Peter J. L. Jenkins, Executive Director Wisma Damansara P.O. Box 10192 50706 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 254-2205 Fax: (60)(3) 255-4946
National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zaid Ismail Director, Government & Public Affairs 37, Jalan Kia Peng 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (60)(3) 241-9600 Fax: (60)(3) 241-3775
5. Malaysian Market Research Firms (partial list)
AC Nielsen 19/F Menara MPPJ Jalan Tengah 46200 Petaling Jaya Tel: (60)(3) 756-2311 Fax: (60)(3) 756-6490
Sofres FSA Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 32nd Floor UBN Tower Letter Box 63, 10 Jalan P. Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 232-3611 Fax: (60)(3) 232-2719
Acorn Marketing & Research Consultants 6-4A 2-67A Jalan Batai Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 254-1688 Fax: (60)(3) 225-2129
In-Depth Research and Management Consultants 3017 3rd Floor President House Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 242-3541 Fax: (60)(3) 242-3540
Research Pacific 28-C Lrg Mdn Tuanku 53000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 291-7315 Fax: (60)(3) 291-1753
Market Behavior (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 21AC Jalan 22/23 Damansara Jaya 47400 Petaling Jaya Phone: (60)(3) 716-9008 Fax: (60)(3) 716-3208
6. Commercial Banks (partial list) U.S.
Citibank Berhad Citibank Building 28 Medan Pasar P.O. Box 10112 50050 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 232-8585 Fax: (60)(3) 232-7932
Bank of America Malaysia Berhad Wisma Goodhill G.P.O. Box 10950 50730 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 209-4201 Fax: (60)(3) 2019087
Chase Manhattan Bank Bangunan Pernas International Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 270 4111 Fax:(60) (3) 270 4110
Malaysian Commercial Banks Bumiputra Malaysia >Berhad Menara Bumiputra, Jalan Melaka 50100 Kuala umpur Tel: (60)(3) 298-1011 Fax: (60)(3) 298-7264
Bank of Commerce 6 Jalan Tun Perak 50050 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 293-3011 Fax: (60)(3) 298-6628
Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Menara Maybank 100 Jalan Tun Perak 50050 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 230-8833 Fax: (60)(3) 230-2611
Public Bank Berhad Menara Public Bank 146 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 263-8888 Fax: (60)(3) 263-9917
RHB Bank 223 RNB Center Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60)(3) 987-8888 Fax: (60)(3) 987-9000
7. Washington-based US Government Contacts for Malaysia
U.S. Department of Commerce Market Access and Compliance Room 2306 14th & Constitution Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Fax: (202) 482-3316 U.S. Department of Commerce Alice Davenport, Regional Director Room 1229 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Fax: (202) 482-5179 Export Import Bank of the Unites States (EX-IM BANK) Leon White, Senior Business Development Officer for Southeast Asia 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20571 Tel: (202) 565-3923 Fax: (202) 565-3931
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) James Brache, Regional Manager, Asia Tel: (202) 336-8585 Fax: (202) 408-9859
Trade Development Agency (TDA) Geoff Jackson, Regional Director Asia Tel: (703) 8754357 Talaat Rahman, Country Manager, Malaysia Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009
Multilateral Development Bank Office Janet Thomas, Director Tel: (202) 482-3399 Fax: (202) 273-0927
Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Trade Information Center Tel: (800)-USA-TRADE Fax: (202) 482-4473
U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Assistance and Promotion Office Tel: (202) 720-7420
8. U.S.-Based Multipliers Relevant for Malaysia
U.S.-ASEAN Council for Business and Technology Ernest Bower, President 1400 L. St., NW, Suite 375 Washington, D.C. 20005-3509 Tel: (202) 2891911 Fax: (202) 289-0519
Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) Ann R. Wise, Director General PBEC U.S. Member Committee 1667 K Street NW Suite 410 Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: (202) 293- 5730 Fax: (202) 289-1940
F. MARKET RESEARCH
A list of USDOC/Commercial Service Industry Sector Analysis (ISA) reports is noted below. A complete list of all market research reports available for Malaysia (i.e., prior to 1996) can be found on the NTDB.
Available ISAs from Fiscal Year 1997 and 1998:
Air Quality Monitoring and Control Commercial Opportunities in the Multimedia Super Corridor Commercial Opportunities in Telemedicine Defense-Related Equipment Market Distance Learning (Commercial Opportunities for Information Technology in Education) Franchising Healthcare Services Industrial Process Control Medical Equipment and Services Paper and Paperboard Opportunities in Higher Education and Training Solid Waste Management Water Filtration Products Waste Water Treatment Equipment
Forthcoming ISAs for Fiscal Year 1999*:
Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services E-Government Systems Value-Added Telecommunications Products and Services Technical Training Programs for the MSC Safety and Security Products and Systems Capital Equipment Parts and Accessories Energy Efficient Technologies Management Consulting Services (Finance/Banking/Telecom)
* subject to change
Available and Forthcoming USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service Commodity Reports and Market Briefs for Fiscal Year 1999:
Cocoa Report Grain and Feed Report Oilseeds and Products Report Sugar Report Tobacco Report Forest Products Report Competitor Report General Agriculture Situation Report
Overview of The Malaysia Market for Foodstuffs Poultry Meat Products
G. TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE
U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service: Event: Multi-State New Products Catalog Show Date: Sept 28-29, 1998 Location: Kuala Lumpur
Event: High Tech Trade >Mission Date: September 7-10,1998 Location: Kuala Lumpur and Penang
Event: Food Processing and Packaging Trade Fair Date: October, 1998 Location: Kuala Lumpur
Event: Electronic Government Exhibition Date: November 3-6, 1998 Location: Kuala Lumpur
Event: American Business Women International Date: March 1-2,1999 Location: Kuala Lumpur
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service:
Event: Food Retail Seminar Date: May 1999 Location: Kuala Lumpur
Event: In-store Promotions (2) Date: July/September 1999 Location: To be determined
Event: Food & Hotel Malaysia 97 (FHM) Date: September 22-25, 1999 Location: Kuala Lumpur
Note: Because trade event schedules may change, firms should consult the Export Promotion Calendar on the NTDB or contact the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur for the latest information.
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