New Members' Update

Welcome to all new Vistage Malaysia members from mid-August todate!

VISTAGE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (VCE) MEMBERS
Cheah Chee Chon, Deputy Managing Director, See Hau Global Sdn Bhd
David Lim, Director, Jack-in-Pile (M) Sdn Bhd
Ken Phua, Executive Director, Bentley Music Sdn Bhd
Liew Teck Ken, Director, Glaspak Sdn Bhd
Peter Wee, General Manager, Ricoh Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Siaw Wei Tang, Managing Director, Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd

VISTAGE EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR (VEE) MEMBERS
Chow Sow Fong, Managing Director, Trendtex Trading Sdn Bhd
Jeannie Fung, Director, F1 Recreation Sdn Bhd
Joshua Chan, Chief Executive Officer, Aglotel Wireless Solutions Sdn Bhd
Ooi Eng Jin, Managing Director, Symphony Tree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Phang Yoke Peng, General Manager, Aglotel Group of Companies
Teh Kiong Hui, Managing Director, Elyza's Home (M) Sdn Bhd

VISTAGE KEY LEADERSHIP (KEY) MEMBERS
Chin Yon Yee, Manager, Kumpulan Jebco Sdn Bhd
Hoai Linh Dover, Brand & Digital Consultant, Box of Events Sdn Bhd
Siti Suriah Suki, HOD - Processing, Melorita Consultants Sdn Bhd
Soong Moo Ching, Export Manager, Lee Huat Plastics Industries Sdn Bhd
Teh Tsu Ee, Sales Manager, Acucare Systems (M) Sdn Bhd

Vistage Honors 15 Years & 10 Years Vistage Members & Chairs and Vistage Star Supporters

Vistage Malaysia thanked and acknowledged 20 long associated Vistage Members, Chairs and Vistage Star Supporters in an Awards Presentation Ceremony held in conjunction with the CEO Tea Talk whereby the Awards were presented by Vistage Malaysia’s Chairman & Chief Listener, Mr. Richard Wong to:

Vistage Chair Tenure Award
Lim Kah Hooi, Resident Chair (15 Years Award)
Ooi Toon Kit, Senior Chair (10 Years Award)

15 Years Vistage Member Tenure Award
Dr. Donald Chen, Managing Director, Rem Corporation Sdn Bhd, VCE-8
Dato’ Liew Sew Yee, Chairman & CEO, Thong Fook Corporation, VTA-1
Lim Eng Weng, Managing Director, Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, VCE-1
Low Han Sin, Managing Director, Watertec Sdn Bhd, VCE-57
Ng Chong Lam, Director, MECI, VCE-610
Dato’ Peter Tan, Managing Director, Nu Lifestyle Sdn Bhd, VCE-8
Soon Lay Ean, Managing Director, Sebarang (M) Sdn Bhd, VCE-57

10 Years Vistage Member Tenure Award
Alfred Cheong, Managing Director, General System Engineering Sdn Bhd, VEE-2
Chee Yon Long, CEO, YL Chee & Co, VEE-4
Deloke C. Virojna, Director, Jusprint (Penang) Sdn Bhd, VEE-37
Lim Chong Ling, Managing Director, PJI Holdings Bhd, VCE-57
Ng Ling Ping, Director, Mase Industries Sdn Bhd, VEE-4
Tan Boon Eng, Executive Director, Fujiaire (M) Sdn Bhd, VCE-18

Vistage Star Supporter Award
In recognition of a company’s belief in continually educating and developing its human capital and sponsoring its CEO and Senior Managers to participate in the Vistage Programs (minimum of four Vistage members from a Group of Companies), Richard Wong also presented the Vistage Star Supporter Award to:

Yee Lee & Group of Companies (Lim Ee Young, Group CEO, VCE-16)
Sunway Group (Puan Sri Datin Seri Dr Susan Cheah, Executive Director, VTA-1)
Sogo & Group of Companies (Andrew Lim, Managing Director, VCE-610)
Megapower Group (Jon Tham, Managing Director, VCE-57)
Fujiaire (M) Sdn Bhd (Tan Boon Eng, Executive Director, VCE-18)

Clockwise from top left of Awardees receiving Award from Chairman, Richard Wong: Lim Eng Weng, Low Han Sin, Dato' Peter Tan, Lim Kah Hooi (Chair), Soon Lay Ean.	Clockwise from top left of Awardees receiving Award from Chairman, Richard Wong: Lim Chong Ling, Ooi Toon Kit (Chair), Deloke C. Virojna, Tan Boon Eng.

Members’ Achievements

Congratulations to the following members on their achievements:-

HOOI LAI LIN (CEO, Ken-Rich Chemical Production Sdn Bhd, VCE-22) , received the 2011 Prime Minister's Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award. She received RM100,000.00, a trophy and a watch.

The Prime Minister's Woman Entrepreneur Award acknowledges the participation and contributions of women in the development of the economy. It is a recognition of the achievements of women entrepreneurs who not only contribute to the success of her company, but also plays a role in the development and empowerment of other women.

The award was presented during a gala dinner hosted by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Hooi will also be sponsored to attend a women exporters development programme from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

A jury judged the finalist based on their success and outcomes, leadership, commitment and awards and recognition received, among others.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, with the winners of the Prime Minster's Women of the Year awards Hooi Lai Lin (second from left) and Datin Paduka Khatijah Sulaiman @ Sulieman. At left is Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. - NST picture by Ghazali Bujang

VISIBER SDN BHD (Dato' Eng Chip Jin, Director, VCE-16, Dato' Billy Lai, Director, VCE-8 and Kwan Hep Chuen, CTO, VCE-1), on winning one of the Top 10 places of 100 OUTSTANDING SMEs at the GOLDEN BULL AWARD 2011.  

VERN’S HOLDINGS SDN BHD (Alex Hoi, General Manager,  VCE-26), on being a winner among the 100 OUTSTANDING SMEs at  the GOLDEN BULL AWARD 2011.

The Golden Bull Award is acknowledged as the most prestigious and representative annual business award. It honors the best of SMEs in Malaysia by giving them due recognition for their hard-earned success and outstanding achievements. Organised by Nanyang Siang Pau, the Award aims to provide an effective platform to benchmark successful SMEs and to inspire more SMEs to strive for excellence and accomplishment.

FUJIAIRE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (Tan Boon Eng, CEO, VCE-18),on winning the Star Outstanding Business Award in the Outstanding Malaysian Brands Category.

The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) is all about recognising the best in Malaysian businesses. This is the 2nd year to honour local non-public listed organisations that have led the way with excellent business principles, ethics and practices.

KINDERDIJK SDN BHD (Gwei Tze-Co, Managing Director, VCE-18), the authorised distributor of Crocs, recently launched a health-conscious joint promotion with Celebrity Fitness until the end of the year.

In conjunction with the launch of Crocs Tone and Crocs Prepair II, customers are offered a special premium plus a free two-week trial at any of the Celebrity Fitness centres in the Klang Valley and Penang, upon purchasing footwear in these two ranges from a Crocs concept store in the country.

Best foot forward: Gwei (centre in black) holding a pair of Prepair II Flip while Low (second from right) showing a pair of Crocs flat after the mini fashion show.

According to Celebrity Fitness senior marketing and promotions manager Evelyn Low, this was the first time the wellness centre had teamed up with the iconic footwear brand.

To optimise the fitness regime that you have been practising, you may find out more by visiting the nearest Crocs stores and Celebrity Fitness Centres. Over and above this, Celebrity Fitness members get to enjoy an exclusive 20% discount on the newly launched Crocs footwear.

KAGAYAKU LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD (Ms Puvaneaish Paphitis, Managing Director, VEE12), on winning the prestigious ENTERPRISE 50 2011 AWARD - Celebrating Malaysia's Enterprising Spirit!.

Enterprise 50 is an annual award programme organised by the SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp.) and Deloitte Malaysia, with supporting sponsorship by RHB Bank Berhad, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Celcom Axiata Berhad to celebrate and highlight the achievements of enterprising small and medium companies that are well positioned for the future. 50 winners are selected from amongst the nominations received yearly and the evaluation is based on key financial and non-financial factors.

Mr Peter Paphitis (red bow-tie), Director of Kagayaku Logistic with the team.

Vistage CEO Tea Talk 2011

The Vistage CEO Tea Talk 2011, which was held on 8 November at Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, presented YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Lin See-Yan, Chairman Emeritus, Graduate Alumni Association Council of Harvard University, who spoke on “Impact of the Debt Crisis in USA and Europe on the Malaysian Economy and the Region”. Covering his talk were reporters from Bernama, The Star and The Sun who reported that Dr Lin said Malaysia was not headed towards bankruptcy as its Federal debts remained “small”.  He added that “so long as the money is spent on projects that give returns that can service the debt, then we are fine.”

Talking to a crowd of 150 Vistage members and guests on “The Highlights of 2012 Budget and Its Implications on Businesses”  the 2nd speaker of the day, Ms Yeo Eng Ping ,Tax Leader, Ernst & Young in Malaysia gave some refreshing insights on tax administration and tax payers’ rights.  

In conjunction with this CEO Talk, there was a Vistage Awards Presentation Ceremony for 10 and 15 years Tenure Members and Chairs. Awards were presented by Vistage Malaysia’s Chairman & Chief Listener, Mr. Richard Wong to Lim Kah Hooi for 15 Years Chair Tenure Award & Ooi Toon Kit, Senior Chair for 10 Years Chair Tenure Award.  Dr. Donald Chen, Dato’ Liew Sew Yee, Lim Eng Weng, Low Han Sin, Ng Chong Lam, Dato’ Peter Tan & Soon Lay Ean received the 15 Years Member Tenure Award and 10 Years Member Tenure Award were presented to Alfred Cheong, Chee Yon Long, Deloke C. Virojna, Lim Chong Ling, Ng Ling Ping & Tan Boon Eng.

In recognition of companies’ belief in continually educating and developing its human capital and sponsoring its CEO and Senior Managers to participate in the Vistage Programs, Richard Wong also presented the Star Supporter Award to Yee Lee & Group of Companies, Sunway Group, Sogo & Group of Companies, Megapower Group and Fujiaire (M) Sdn. Bhd.

(L-R) Dr. Wilson Tay (Moderator), Richard Wong (Chairman), Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Lin (Speaker), Ms. Yeo Eng Ping (Speaker) and Heah Kok Soon (Moderator)	Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Lin presenting to an attentive crowd about the impact of the current economic turmoil in Europe to Malaysia

A Climb Beyond Disabilities

VCE-16 CEOs was the main sponsor for the “A Climb Beyond Disabilities and raised close to RM200,000.00 as a group towards this meaningful cause – a joint event by the Rotary Club of Bandar Utama and Rotary Club USJ. The organizing chairman was Dato Jimmy Lim, also a member of VCE-16 group.

From left : Kevin Loke, BS Lau, PJ Lim, Adrian Ding and Bruce Tan. Standing at the Back : Brandon Tay

Whilst in Sabah,VCE-16 Group members also visited Sabah Tea, a subsidiary of Yee Lee Corporation, hosted by Mr. Lim Ee Young, Group CEO.

4Q2011 Vistage-MIER CEO Confidence Index

CEO Confidence – Looking for a Bottom?
The fourth quarter 2011 Vistage-MIER CEO Confidence Index settled lower quarter-on-quarter at 82.5 points, down 10.8 points from the previous quarter’s 93.3 points. Year-on-year, the Index is lower by 33.4 points. All of the Index’s 6 component indices settled lower both on a quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year basis, just like in the previous quarter.

After eight consecutive quarters spent above the threshold level of 100 points, the boundary at which the opposing forces of optimism and pessimism balance out, the Index finally sank below 100 points in 3Q2011. Though the Index’s fall further below the threshold level in the current quarter is no reason to push panic buttons, it is certainly a cause for concern. The growth momentum of the Malaysian economy has been moderating. The Index’s performance certainly suggests further moderation in the months ahead. The question is, how much further? And what are the implications for Malaysia’ high-income economy goal?

Read on for more details of the report in: http://www.vistage.com.my/ceo-confidence-index/

Please feel free to forward the report to your business associates who will find it meaningful and should they wish to participate in the Index survey, do refer them to Vistage Malaysia.  The Edge published the results on Monday, 28 November 2011.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Industrial training for school-leavers

New Hoong Fatt Holdings Berhad (NHF) (Chin Jit Sin, Managing Director, VCE-8), an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and the Selangor Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC), have launched an apprenticeship programme offering secondary school-leavers a chance at vocational certification and work placement opportunities.

Training deal: SHRDC executive director Tan Beng Teong (third from left) shaking hands with NHF managing director Chin Jit Sin (third from right). Looking on are (from left) SHRDC senior manager Masliza Osman, SHRDC vice-chairman J.A. Lew, NHF general manager Chua Ah Hing and NHF manager Mahani Amat Sawal.

Understanding the need for alternative paths of education, NHF has teamed up with SHRDC, winner of the Human Resource Minister “Training Provider of the Year” in 2002 and 2009, to open up the apprenticeship programme to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional (SPMV) school-leavers between 18 and 24.

NHF apprentices will kick-start the programme in early September with four months of theoretical and practical classes at SHRDC’s campus in Shah Alam.

Lim Eng Weng (R) with Dr. Philip Tan Keng Song, Associate VP, Academics, INTI International College Subang

Lim Eng Weng (Managing Director, Ricoh Malaysia Sdn Bhd, VCE-1), was invited to be the Occasional Speaker to address graduates in conjunction with the Graduation Day of students for BBA Major In Marketing and Management , NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY.

Vistage Group Eco-Meeting

VCE-1 Jungle Retreat to Kuang for Eco-Meeting
The VCE-1 Group decided to break the humdrum of conducting Group meetings in members’ offices, and experience a radical change by having it convened in a jungle campsite at Kuang. This eco-meeting held on 25 October 2011 was hosted by member Len Meng Fui of Bridge ICD, who has loads of experience organizing outdoor training and development expeditions. The day started off with the Group gathering at the Kuang base camp, where they were briefed and then set off into the jungle in three 4WD’s which easily traversed the muddy, undulating jungle trail filled with waterlogged sinkholes, and after an hour’s bumpy drive, delivered all members to the campsite located beside a waterfall.

For lunch the VCE-1 members had to organize and cook up some dishes (or go hungry!) which was admirably and deliciously achieved. For dinner, the Host Len had organized a chef and her team to whip up for the group a scrumptious ‘fine-dining’ experience, complete with red wine! In between the meals, VCE-1 Chair Heah Kok Soon covered the usual meeting agenda, including Significant Event Update and Processing of Issues. At the end of the day, when they decamped from the jungle site at 7pm, all VCE-1 members unanimously declared it to be a truly scintillating experience, and more importantly a refreshing change from ‘business as usual’! “

Heah Kok Soon, Chair of VCE-1, facilitating his Group meeting amidst the green lungs in the jungle	After a day of Group meeting with a different experience, the Group ventured into jungle "fine-dining"

Vistage Chair Retreat

Chairs Retreat to Penang

The Vistage Chairs annual retreat was held offsite in Penang from 25 to 27 November 2011. A full day was dedicated for their continuing learning and development to "sharpen their saw" on the theme, "Back to Basics" - "The Holistic Chair Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul." - facilitated by Lim Kah Hooi, Resident Chair. The retreat programme included a half day resource by Dato' David Hew, Co-Founder of Visiber on "The Power of Symbol" and numerology and a half day tour of the Butterfly Farm in Penang hosted by Joseph Goh, Executive Director of Butterfly House and a 5-year Vistage member.

Standing L-R: Dr Laurence Lim, JA Lew, Leong Tek Beng, Simon Soh, Lee Lai Keong, Sherine Cheng, Michael Oh, CK Chan, Tee Lee Meng and Hong Khay Chai Seated L-R: Ooi Toon Kit, Lim Kah Hooi, Richard Wong, Misron Yusof and Heah Kok Soon

Initial Chair Training (ICT)

An ICT for new chairs was conducted on 2 and 3 December 2011 at the Vistage office. The new chairs are Lim Eng Weng, Oei Kok Eong, Tan See Ping, Thomas Chen and Woo Khye Thye.

Facilitating the training was Resident Chair Lim Kah Hooi and attending as refresher were existing Chairs, CK Chan, JA Lew and Simon Soh. In attendance was Richard Wong, Chairman & Chief Listener and Sherine Cheng, Executive Director at Vistage Malaysia.

Standing L-R: Woo Khye Thye, Lim Eng Weng, Oei Kok Eong, Tan See Ping, Thomas Chen, Ck Chan & JA Lew Seated L-R: Simon Soh, Lim Kah Hooi, Richard Wong and Sherine Cheng

LinkedIn Tutorial Session

A LinkedIn tutorial session for Vistage Chairs was held on 30 November 2011 at Vistage premise. It was conducted by Charles Wong, a Social Media Consultant. Several chairs and staff attended the session.

Standing L-R: Chan Chun Keong, Navin, Bee Lay, Simon Soh Seating L-R: Lew Jin Aun, Charles Wong, Kwong Lok Wah, Richard Wong

Vistage Malaysia In Social Media

You can now get free reports, articles, latest news, events, workshops, updates and photos when you visit the various channels of Vistage Malaysia in the social media:
http://www.facebook.com/vistagemalaysia
http://vistage.com.my/blog/
http://twitter.com/vistagemalaysia
http://youtube.com/vistagemalaysia

Vistage Chairs Wanted

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE who is looking for mental challenges as well as being kept up-to-date with the latest management and leadership thinking so as to help other CEOs/business owners grow their businesses?

The person should be an individual who is a former CEO or entrepreneur with wide business experience and the confidence to act as a mentor, coach and counselor for chief executives, managing directors and business owners at the highest level. Vistage Malaysia is always looking for such individuals to be trained as Vistage chairs.

A Vistage Chair has two major responsibilities: Firstly, to act as a leader of leaders who also facilitates his/her group meetings; and secondly, to meet each of his/her Vistage members every month for a one-on-one business review. Together, the chair and the member identify key issues and opportunities and focus on the most important priorities for actions and growth of the member's business.

In line with expansion, we have Vistage Chair vacancies available in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johore Bahru, Malacca and Kota Kinabalu. Those interested can contact Sherine Cheng at (03) 2284 2199 or e-mail sherine@vistage.com.my.

Vistage Awareness Event

Vistage Malaysia conducts monthly Awareness Events for CEOs / Business Owners interested to know about Vistage and to join the organization. For schedule of the events, please go to: http://www.vistage.com.my/experience/advantage/vistage-awareness-event/

Gift of Vistage (GOV)

The Gift of Vistage (GOV) will be launched from 1 January 2012 and will provide Vistage members and Chairs the opportunity to share the Vistage experience with someone they care about, do business with or have mentioned their Vistage experience to in the past.

This GOV program is open to all Vistage active members and chairs for their referrals that successfully join either the Vistage Chief Executive (VCE) or the Vistage Emerging Entrepreneur (VEE) membership only. This program is not applicable for referred KEY membership.

Qualified new VCE or VEE active members will be eligible for the Gift of an iPad 2 after paying their membership fees and started in their assigned group.

• The new VCE signed-up active member will receive an iPad 32G and the new VEE signed-up active member will receive an iPad 16G.
• The referrer for the successful qualified new VCE or VEE member will receive a choice of either a complimentary iPad or a Referral Incentive equivalent to one month's membership fee of the new member's joined program.
• Each active member and Chair will be given two GOV Gift Cards.

To know more, please contact Vistage Malaysia office: Kuala Lumpur: Bee Lay - email: beelay@vistage.com.my or 012-7870558 / Kareena - email: karena@vistage.com.my or 012-3203267 and Penang: Hoon - email: hoon@vistage.com.my or 012-4953813)

Season's Greetings & Best Wishes for 2012

Vistage Malaysia thanks all members for their support and wishes all members and their families a New Year filled with good health, happiness and success.