Malaysia Business Leaders in New Zealand: Insights and Connectivity
Malaysia Business Leaders Visit
▸ 25-28 September 2023
▸ Auckland – Hawke’s Bay – Wellington
Southeast Asia is an increasingly important market for New Zealand, and Malaysia is an attractive and fast-growing option for entry into the region as New Zealand’s 11th largest trading partner. Enhancing networks and promoting connectivity is key to achieving continued New Zealand export success in this area.
Official diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Malaysia were established on 25th September 1957, so to commemorate the 66th anniversary of our bilateral relationship, from the 25th-28th of September, SEA CAPE is hosting a delegation of four prominent business leaders from Malaysia. Across Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, and Wellington, the business leaders are focused on developing relationships with New Zealand exporters and those who want to engage in Malaysian markets. Among other activities, the delegates will connect with the Asia Leaders Network, Auckland Business School, and Malaysian High Commission.
▸Hawke’s Bay, 26 September 2023
In partnership with ExportNZ, SEA CAPE is bringing the expertise to you. Come and join us in Hawke’s Bay on 26th September to meet the delegation, learn about market opportunities in Malaysia, and deepen your connections to the Southeast Asian region!
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- To register for the event, please email [email protected] or phone 027 705 4668.
- To see more details about this event, please visit the ExportNZ website.
Andrew Lindsay Bayly
Founder, Emec Technology & Emec Scientific
www.emectech.com
Andrew Bayly founded Emec Technology Sdn Bhd in 2003 as Malaysia’s first dedicated laboratory design consultancy. Emec Technology has designed some of the largest laboratories in Malaysia and is the leader in the design of Biosafety Level 3 laboratories in Malaysia.
In 2012, he also set up Emec Scientific Sdn Bhd, a specialist manufacturer and supplier of advanced anatomical pathology workstations and other laboratory and forensic equipment. Emec Scientific exports its equipment to Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and Vietnam and is the market leader in Malaysia. Emec Scientific is also a design build laboratory contractor completing several major laboratory projects in Malaysia.
Andrew is a member of the Asia Pacific Bio-Safety Association (APBA), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the Malaysian Bio-Safety and Bio Security Association (MBSSA). Until recently, he has been the Chairman of Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (MNZCC) and Co-Chair of the New Zealand ASEAN Business Alliance (NZABA), to which he was a founding member.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
Chemmy Tan
Group COO, Storii Group
www.storiigroup.com
Chemmy Tan is Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Storii Group. Storii Group is a consumer premium food trading company that covers every aspect of the process from import to export, strategic planning, branding, and marketing, to distribution to different channels. Well-known New Zealand brands it represents include Comvita and Shott.
Chemmy is also Founder and Vice President of Business Networking International (Excellence Chapter), Committee and Silver Partner of Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Vistage VEE50.
Chemmy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Marketing from the University of Upper Iowa and a Master’s in Human Resource and Employment Relations Degree from University of Western Australia.
Dato (Dr) Michael CH Wong JP
Founder, Integrated Carrier Express
Dato (Dr) Michael CH Wong JP is the Founder of Job Hunt Group of Companies, specialising in Talent Management, Payroll, Mergers and Acquisitions. The client list comprises a wide range of industries including education, construction, agriculture and healthcare. Dato also founded Integrated Carrier Express, an international logistic platform providing postal distribution channel for e-commerce parcels churning out from China to the rest of the world.
Dato Wong has contributed and carved a significant presence in the bilateral trades with multiple countries and Malaysia via his involvements in NGO and chambers as reflected in the following organisations: Chairman of Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Selangor Serdang Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Director of EU Malaysia Chamber of Commerce Industry, Past Chairman of Malaysia Spanish Chambers and Industries (Lacamara), Past Acting Chairman of Swiss Malaysia Business Council, President of Oklahoma City University Alumni Association of Malaysia for 2 terms, and Adjunct mentor for Inti University since 2022.
Dato Wong holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Henley, UK, an MBA (Honours) Degree from Oklahoma City University, and an Honorary DBA from Inter American University, USA.
Esther Yap
Founder & CEO, Stellar SparX International
www.stellarsparx.com
Esther Yap is Founder and CEO of Stellar SparX International (SSI), an award-winning international business and management consulting company. SSI offers customised solutions around international business research, market access and business development, human capital management, and transformation projects relating to the areas of digital, innovation, growth, sustainability, leadership, and intra-entrepreneurship.
Esther has accumulated more than 20 years of international corporate intrapreneurship and business entrepreneurship experiences in New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia across multiple sectors and industries. She is a certified leadership coach with Maxwell Leadership, USA; certified business coach with Octopus, The European Business Strategy Solution, Europe; certified Behavioral Consultant and Certified Career Coach, Lifeskills Institute, Singapore; certified Learning and Development Practitioner with CIPD, UK; and certified Marketing Professional of The Chartered Institute of Marketing, CIM, UK. She also possesses a Human Resource Practitioner Certificate with HRNZ.
Esther’s other roles include Executive Director of Maxwell Leadership, Malaysia; Secretary of Executive Committee of Malaysian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce; Special Projects and Johor Chapter Rep to the Malaysian Dutch Business Council; Board of Advisors to The Nordic ASEAN Innovation; and the Executive Committee to The Women’s Entrepreneur Club. She has also won a few industry awards – “The Innovator of The Year 2021” (awarded by Singapore Business Review), “The Innovative Leader 2022/2023” (by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Malaysia) and “Asia’s Women Leader and Asia’s Brand Leadership Award” 2023 (by World Women Leadership Congress and CMO Asia respectively, Singapore).
Esther holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration Degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and an MBA from Henley Business School at University of Reading, UK.
