Message from the Former Executive Director of MGCC 7MESSAGES Congratulations MGCC on the first 25 years It was an honour and a pleasure to have served at the world s highest Chamber from 2008 to 2015 I am deeply grateful for having had the chance to meet and work with so many outstanding and committed people The worldwide network of German Chambers abroad AHK Network provides the Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a strong institutional base linking MGCC with 130 German Chambers in 90 countries AHKs as well as 79 regional Chambers in Germany IHKs This is an important asset to achieve day to day tasks as well as to make an impact on policy developments towards a business friendly fair and transparent regulatory framework But what makes the Chamber truly special are its dedicated knowledgeable and creative people These include the Chamber s staff the members of the Chamber s Board of Directors as well as representatives of member companies and a wide range of partners in the public and private sector in Malaysia as well as in Germany People get the job done people get involved with motivation creativity and commitment to serve and drive the goals of the Chamber A big thank you goes out to all the individuals that I have worked with People who have made MGCC what it is today A strong and trusted institution serving its members as well as its clients and shaping the bilateral dialogue for the benefit of Malaysian German economic and business relationships All would deserve to be named individually but that would require a publication in itself Nevertheless I take the liberty to name one who represents the very core of the Chamber as well as its people Datuk Muhammad Feisol bin Haji Hassan He is one of the founding fathers of the Chamber and has served on Board of Directors without interruption In this capacity which includes his term as the Chamber s president Datuk Feisol has been instrumental in bringing vocational training based on German standards to Malaysia Thanks to his tireless promotion MGCC succeeded in launching the German dual vocational training in industrial and logistics management in July 2014 with a group of 22 young Malaysians at 17 German companies This success story is augmented by achieving to include this training programme into the Malaysian National Occupational Skills Standards With this firm base in the national educational system Malaysia s youth are offered an exiting new career path for the benefit of the country s economy and fulfilling the demand of companies for highly qualified and motivated staff During my time I had the privilege of being a part of the MGCC team and family We have created a number of other highlights including the significant extension of the service range of the Chamber creating awareness for sustainability and CSR as well as mediating the creation of a strong European chamber But these are stories which might be told at some other time or place I close with my heartfelt greetings from Berlin back in the political arena of Germany s capital and confronted with days that get colder and shorter this time of the year While enjoying the new challenges and the crisp air I cherish the memories of the dynamics of the private sector and the warmth of Malaysia and its people Alexander Stedtfeld Alexander Stedtfeld was the Executive Director of MGCC from 2008 to 2015

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