32 MGCC PERSPECTIVES MAY JUN 2018 MEMBERS Your Say INSIGHTS OPINION ADVICE from fellow MGCC members Can you picture yourself on this page Write to us at lianlin ti malaysia ahk de We look forward to hearing from you Tell us about your company and its history in Malaysia We are a family owned company that was founded in 1887 in Hamburg by Mr Arthur Hartrodt In 1983 the 4th generation owner opened our office in Petaling Jaya Our core business is sea and airfreight transportation and we offer additional services such as customs clearance warehousing as well having special logistic divisions for certain industries In the early days we laid down solid groundwork in Malaysia which has been essential for our growth throughout the years A number of our employees have been with us since day one These people are our greatest asset Tell us about your background During high school I did my practical training at a hartrodt in Hamburg our global HQ After my graduation it was clear to me that I wanted to work in this industry I completed the dual vocational training system which we are supporting very much in Malaysia since the implementation from MGCC at a different company which was a medium sized one in Hamburg It was always my aim at very young age to work abroad and to experience different cultures and mentalities Malaysia is actually the ideal place for that Somehow I never lost contact with a hartrodt and so it happened that our ways drifted together again end of 2012 They offered me to work overseas in Malaysia During that time I was a young guy therefore I did not hesitate to take up the challenge to seek exposure abroad Taking a look back it was certainly the right choice What characteristics are needed to run a successful business I see it like Nietzsche said If you love and like your job and you do that with enthusiasm you never have to work again Same with me You need to be passionate about what you are doing and everything goes with dedication and hard work The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary How do you see Malaysia as a business location Malaysia has been and still is a very important business location for our organisation Unlike other companies our regional headquarters for Southeast Asia is located in Malaysia This shows how important Malaysia is to our organisation and the region CHRISTIAN KIRRBACH General Manager a hartrodt Malaysia Sdn Bhd a hartrodt has been in business for more than 130 years and is still privately owned The company is distinguished from its competitors due to its values and way of working that have stood the test of time Today there is a personal contact for a hartrodt in virtually every corner of the globe Furthermore the company s 2 000 employees provide optimum transport solutions worldwide which go far beyond sea and air freight from courier dispatch to shipment of complete turnkey projects there is an answer for almost every logistics requirement Did You Know

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