Australia Malaysia Business Council - National Sponsors
The Lynas approach
Lynas Corporation Ltd is an ASX listed company, with the strategy to create a reliable, fully integrated source of Rare Earths from mine through to market, and to become the benchmark for the security of supply and environmental standards in the global Rare Earths industry.
The foundation of this strategy is Mount Weld in Western Australia, the richest known deposit of Rare Earths in the world, and a state-of-the-art Rare Earths processing plant, the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP), currently under construction near Kuantan in Pahang, Malaysia. Production is scheduled for third quarter of 2011.
Online in 2011, delivering Rare Earths globally
Lynas raised the required funds for project development in the equity markets in 2009.
Lynas is set to provide the first source of supply of Rare Earths outside of China when it comes into production in the third quarter of next year. We believe this timeframe puts us well ahead of our competitors. Our customers’ requirements and commitments are driving the business development strategy for products to be produced, growth of production and collaboration with partners in the value chain.
link | www.lynascorp.com
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), was established in March 1993 as a statutory agency under the Ministry of International Trade Industry (MITI).
As Malaysia’s national export promotion agency, MATRADE is responsible for assisting Malaysian companies succeed in the international market. MATRADE’s vision of making Malaysia the premier exporting nation is paired with its mission to develop and promote Malaysia’s exports to the world.
MATRADE serves to promote Malaysia’s external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services. In addition, MATRADE formulates and implements export marketing strategies and trade promotion activities to increase Malaysia’s exports, undertake market research, and create a comprehensive database of information for the development and improvement of Malaysia’s trade. MATRADE also organizes training programs to enhance the international marketing skills of Malaysian exporters, promote and assist in services related to trade, and protect Malaysia’s international trade interest abroad.
link | www.matrade.gov.my
Malaysia Industrial Development Authority
The Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) is the government's principal agency for the promotion of the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. MIDA assists companies which intend to invest in the manufacturing and services sectors, as well as facilitates the implementation of their projects. The wide range of services provided by MIDA include providing information on the opportunities for investments, as well as facilitating companies which are looking for joint venture partners. MIDA also assists companies interested in venturing abroad for business opportunities.
To further enhance MIDA's role in assisting investors, senior representatives from key government agencies are stationed at MIDA's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to advise investors on government policies and procedures. These representatives include officials from the Department of Labour, Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs, Department of Environment, Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad.
MIDA also evaluates the following applications for projects in the manufacturing and its related services sectors:
- Manufacturing licenses
- Tax incentives
- Expatriate posts
- Duty exemptions on raw materials, components, machinery and equipment
link | www.mida.gov.my
Malaysia Airlines
The story of Malaysia Airlines starts in the golden age of travel. A joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the Colonial Straits Settlement government to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. The result was the incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1937.
On 2 April 1947, MAL took to the skies with its first commercial flight as the national airline. Fuelled by a young and dynamic team of visionaries, the domestic carrier turned into an international airline in less than a decade.
With the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the airline changed its name to Malaysian Airlines Limited. Soon after, Borneo Airways was incorporated into MAL. Within 20 years, MAL grew from a single aircraft operator into a company with 2,400 employees and a fleet operator using the then latest Comet IV jet aircraft, six F27s, eight DCs and two Pioneers.
link | www.malaysiaairlines.com
Roxby Media Australia Pty Ltd
Roxby Media is a progressive multimedia company operating from Sydney, Australia. We specialise in highly targeted business-to-business and professional publications, which are supported by an interactive website, webcasts, networking events and opportunities, and business briefing events.
Strong relationships with government and the official support of industry, research and trade bodies enable Roxby to provide the most relevant and authoritative information in our specialist project areas. The respect of many of Australia’s most important thought leaders and trailblazing companies also allows Roxby to deliver all the news, views, research and trends that your business needs to know.
To date, Roxby Media has delivered quality products in the areas of international trade, research, education and industry. Roxby Media's publications are read by elite corporate decision-makers around the world. Our titles provide businesses with the practical information they need in an authoritative, easy-to-read manner and serve as indispensable resources for companies planning to trade and invest in today's competitive global marketplace.
link | http://www.roxbymedia.com.au/
CQUniversity Australia
CQUniversity Australia is a multi-campus progressive Australian university and is committed to providing students the opportunity to embark on a rewarding and exciting learning journey in preparation for a future career. Our experience in providing quality learning opportunities and personal and academic support has seen CQUniversity acknowledged as a major provider of higher education to students. All CQUniversity programs have been developed in consultation with industry bodies to ensure graduates are work-ready and highly skilled. Key to our success is the integration of project-based learning, clinical placements and co-op placements to ensure our students acquire knowledge that is practical and relevant. Our expertise in this area has been recognised with a variety of agreements to provide skill-based training for local and regional industries. No matter what industry or business sector our graduates work in or are studying to enter, students will find our hands-on approach a real asset in achieving their career goals.
CQUniversity offers a series of innovative pre-university pathway programs, more than 45 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate coursework programs, as well as masters and PhD research programs.
Areas of study include:
- Built Environment and Design
- Business, Accounting and Law
- Education
- Engineering, Mining and Technology
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Humanities, Psychology and Social Work
- Multimedia and Information Technology
- Music and Theatre
- Sciences and Environment
CQUniversity is also committed to excellence in research and innovation and strives to achieve relevance in our research goals through linkages with industry, business, government and the community, and through collaboration with national and international researchers and their respective networks. A new state-of-the-art research precinct is set to put Central Queensland on the world map for scientific innovation, following an initial investment of more than $6 million by CQUniversity. The former CSIRO JM Rendel Laboratory in Rockhampton will be transformed into a regional research and innovation powerhouse.
link | http://www.cquni.edu.au/
