EDITORIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DATO ROBERT TEO KENG TUAN President 2015 2017 P KANDIAH Treasurer THOMAS ZIMMERLE Vice President DANIEL BERNBECK Executive Director DATUK MUHAMMAD FEISOL HJ HASSAN FRANCIS LEE HENNING FELIX NIESMANN HARTMUT MUELLER IR LEE SWEE ENG LIM KHIANG HUA MARTIN METZGER PETER LENHARDT PHILIPP KERSTING WENDY LAU WOLFGANG LAABS 4 Dear Members and Readers The Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking to exciting months ahead bilateral highlights anniversary celebrations and major projects in most relevant industry sectors are approaching When this magazine print runs probably through a German printing machine a bilateral highlight will be taking place The Malaysian Prime Minister is visiting Germany and with him is a high class economic delegation led by the Minister of Industry and Trade Dato Sri Mustapa conducting events in Berlin and Munich Further we are looking to an exciting Renewable Energy event ahead At the end of November we are welcoming a German delegation comprising technology experts and company representatives in the fields of Solar PV Hybrid Storage and Mini Hydro to Malaysia for a Symposium and Business Matching event under the Programme Energy Solutions Made in Germany About 150 participants will be expected to attend the Symposium at which the experts will speak on German technology solutions to Malaysian stakeholders from both the private and public sectors in related fields This event focuses on providing electricity solutions for rural areas by means of renewable energy through hybrid solutions and isolated applications A share of the population in Sabah and Sarawak especially those living in rural regions do not have access to electricity and rely on diesel generators as well as other forms of alternative and renewable energy Due to the high cost of grid extensions the goal of 100 percent electricity access for all especially for those in deep rural areas is challenging to fulfil Therefore the production of electricity through renewable sources such as through decentralized off grid hybrid or isolated applications so called island solutions is necessary to close the gap between urban and rural disparities Since 2002 the German Government over the Federal Ministry Economic Affairs and Energy has been closely involved in supporting the global dissemination and transfer of technologies for renewable energies thus making an active contribution to the global fight against climate change Well over 1 5 Million PV installations providing over 32 GW of solar energy over 8000 Biogas Biomass plants and not to forget the leader in wind energy by installed capacity wind energy are energizing German s electricity with a share of clean energy of above 30 today The Chamber has always taken the stand that Green is the way to go and that Renewable Energy is perhaps the most important area for a sustainable future From the early 2000 s when oil and gas provided clearly above 40 of the Malaysian government s budget the share today is down to just about 20 Hence in times of further depleting fossil fuel resources renewable energy technology solutions become more relevant day by day as well in Malaysia It is therefore our wish to encourage smart partnerships and technological collaborations between German and Malaysian companies in pursuit of maintaining a green and sustainable environment MGCC itself stands as an example for great sustainability over more than two decades we have doubled our member base as well as our staff employed Next to it many new service areas provide a wide range of services A further sustainable wrap up will contribute soon our move into a new office in KL s city center will reduce CO2 emissions with its double glass windows and latest green building standards And after hard work it s time to celebrate In November MGCC looks forward to celebrate its 25 years anniversary Long time members and friends will celebrate with our dedicated team YBHG TAN SRI DATO G S GILL Thomas Brandt General Manager Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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