AMCHAM Malaysia

The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) was founded in 1978 as an international, non-profit, private-sector business association. It comprises nearly 1500 members representing approximately 300 American, Malaysian and other international companies. The Chamber is affiliated with the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) and with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is the largest chamber of commerce in the world.

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Penang Dialogue 2020 is going Virtual!


Is the COVID-19 pandemic the black swan event that finally forces many companies, and entire industries, to rethink and transform their global supply chain model and supplier ecosystems? How are the in-country supply chain ecosystems surviving this storm that everyone is still trying to navigate? How will Malaysia position itself for the future?


Find out by joining AMCHAM's annual signature event the Penang Dialogue 2020 on 26 October 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


The program this year will be brought to you virtually in consideration of the current rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.


The Penang Dialogue is the Chamber's signature program that brings together AMCHAM members with key stakeholders from industry, local government, and academia to discuss core themes related to doing business in Malaysia, emphasizing Malaysia's role in the global value chain.


AMCHAM is delighted to announce that both Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, the Chief Minister of Penang, and H.E. Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia will be joining us again this year to deliver a keynote address and to engage with the industry.


EVENT DETAILS


Date: Monday, 26 October 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Platform: Web based with access codes provided to all registered participants



*** For all other event enquiries, please contact Ms Serena Pereira at serena@amcham.com.my



Agenda

October 26, 2020

Main Schedule

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome Remarks
Siobhan Das (Chief Executive Officer at American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM))
9:10 AM - 9:55 AM
Opening Presentation
John Neuffer (President and CEO of Semiconductor Industry Association)
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
PANEL #1 - Malaysia's Next Big Leap
In the past 30 years, Malaysia has successfully curtailed high poverty rates and reduced income inequalities but has fallen short of the Vision 2020 goal to attain high income status while ensuring that prosperity is shared. The COVID-19 pandemic and leadership changes has had a major economic impact on Malaysia’s economy and its potential. Previously the country played a seemingly small but significant part of Global Value Chains, disruptions and risk mitigation pose an uncertain future as it charts its recovery. What does Malaysia need to do to retain its integral role?

This panel answers: How has significant world-changing-events changed business perspectives and managed risk? What lessons have been learnt from this, as we still navigate through this storm? Is Malaysia on course to move forward or are we falling behind?
Siobhan Das (Chief Executive Officer at American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM))
Soon Kuek (General Manager, Sr. Director of Lam Manufacturing Malaysia)
Dave Mitchell (Vice President & General Manager at Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd)
Amarjit Sandhu (Vice President, Micron Assembly and Test Operations Malaysia at Micron Technology, Inc.)
Royce TS Tan (Director of Bosch Rexroth)
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
PANEL #2 - Sustainable Supply Chains: Supporting the Ecosystems
Malaysia’s SME ecosystem is a mixed bag of companies that are technically capable, many meeting global standards, and others that are equally important but have yet to evolve into Industry 3.0 or 4.0. In today’s hyper vigilant age and with supply chains resilience more in focus, can Malaysia’s local ecosystem showcase its strength and resilience working in tandem with MNCs?

This panel looks into how MNCs are evolving their supply chains, making them more resilient to disruptions, and how this affects the local ecosystems that are reliant on them.
Dato’ Shidah Ahmad (Vice President & General Manager at Keysight Technologies Malaysia)
Terence Foo (Executive Director, Supply Chain and Network Operations Leader of Deloitte Consulting South East Asia)
Bret Funke (General Manager at HP Malaysia  Manufacturing)
Cash McCracken (Director of Global Government Affairs at Seagate Technology)
Vishwanath Ramaswamy (Site General Manager at Western Digital Batu Kawan Operation)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Penang Dialogue with the U.S Ambassador to Malaysia & Chief Minister of Penang
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
PANEL #3 - Future-Proofing the Workforce: Developing Talent of The Future.
Talent is and has always been part of the ecosystems that we all work in. Everyone is seeking the best and brightest talent in the country. The inevitable push towards A.I and automated processes will still require manual labor and highly skilled individuals to make it happen.

This panel will dive into the quality and quantity in the development of Malaysia's future human capital. To discuss the important issues for the development of the country’s future workforce.
Lau Kean Cheong (Group CEO and Executive Director of Inari Amertron Berhad)
Solomon Lorthu (Managing Director of Penang Operations at Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Innoplex))
Professor Dato' Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah (Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor at Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Dato' Ng Wan Peng (Chief Operating Officer at MDEC)
Suresh Kumar (Vice President Design Engineering Group General Manager, Malaysia Design Center at Intel Corporation)
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Program Ends

VIP Guests

H.E. Kamala Shirin Lakhdir

U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia

Y.A.B. Chow Kon Yeow

Chief Minister of Penang

Speakers

Dato’ Shidah Ahmad (Vice President & General Manager at Keysight Technologies Malaysia)

Dato’ Shidah Ahmad

Vice President & General Manager at Keysight Technologies Malaysia

Siobhan Das (Chief Executive Officer at American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM))

Siobhan Das

Chief Executive Officer at American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)

Terence Foo (Executive Director, Supply Chain and Network Operations Leader of Deloitte Consulting South East Asia)

Terence Foo

Executive Director, Supply Chain and Network Operations Leader of Deloitte Consulting South East Asia

Bret Funke (General Manager at HP Malaysia  Manufacturing)

Bret Funke

General Manager at HP Malaysia Manufacturing

Lau Kean Cheong (Group CEO and Executive Director of Inari Amertron Berhad)

Lau Kean Cheong

Group CEO and Executive Director of Inari Amertron Berhad

Soon Kuek (General Manager, Sr. Director of Lam Manufacturing Malaysia)

Soon Kuek

General Manager, Sr. Director of Lam Manufacturing Malaysia

Suresh Kumar (Vice President Design Engineering Group General Manager, Malaysia Design Center at Intel Corporation)

Suresh Kumar

Vice President Design Engineering Group General Manager, Malaysia Design Center at Intel Corporation

Solomon Lorthu (Managing Director of Penang Operations at Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Innoplex))

Solomon Lorthu

Managing Director of Penang Operations at Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Innoplex)

Cash McCracken (Director of Global Government Affairs at Seagate Technology)

Cash McCracken

Director of Global Government Affairs at Seagate Technology

Dave Mitchell (Vice President & General Manager at Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd)

Dave Mitchell

Vice President & General Manager at Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Professor Dato' Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah (Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor at Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Professor Dato' Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor at Universiti Sains Malaysia

John Neuffer (President and CEO of Semiconductor Industry Association)

John Neuffer

President and CEO of Semiconductor Industry Association

Vishwanath Ramaswamy (Site General Manager at Western Digital Batu Kawan Operation)

Vishwanath Ramaswamy

Site General Manager at Western Digital Batu Kawan Operation

Amarjit Sandhu (Vice President, Micron Assembly and Test Operations Malaysia at Micron Technology, Inc.)

Amarjit Sandhu

Vice President, Micron Assembly and Test Operations Malaysia at Micron Technology, Inc.

Royce TS Tan (Director of Bosch Rexroth)

Royce TS Tan

Director of Bosch Rexroth

Dato' Ng Wan Peng (Chief Operating Officer at MDEC)

Dato' Ng Wan Peng

Chief Operating Officer at MDEC

Sponsors

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Member PriceRM 100

Virtual Member Company Ticket

Public PriceRM 100

Virtual Non Member Ticket

Public PriceRM 100

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