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13 June 2024 – AMMI 35th AGM, Q2 Meeting and CEO Networking

AMMI held its 35th AGM and  Q2 Progress Meeting recently at E&O Hotel Penang. Over 50 AMMI members and guests attended the event, which started with a Luncheon with MDA Chief Executive, Mr Muralitharan. This was followed by the 35th AGM and Q2 Progress Meeting. After the meeting, guests adjourned for CEO Networking.

AMMI Board of Directors 2024/2025 (from left to right) – Mr JC Guillou, Y. Bhg Dato’ Seri Dt Haminnuddin (AMMI Secretary-General), Dr Yuma Konishi, Mr Samuel Pooranakaran (AMMI Vice-Chairman), Mr Andy Lee (AMMI Chairman), Mr Michel Van Crombrugge (AMMI Treasurer), Mr HT Eow, with AMMI Executive Director , Mr CS Ching. Absent: Mr John Ward (AMMI Vice-Chairman) and Mr Lam Chee Hong.

11 March 2024 – AMMI Q1 Progress Meeting and CEO Networking

AMMI held its Q1Progress Meeting recently at VE Hotel Bangsar South. Over 30 AMMI members and guests attended the event, which also included briefing on Medical Device Investment Performance 2023 Presentation by MIDA Life Sciences & Medical Technology Division  and Latest Updates by Dr Muralitharan, Chief Executive, MDA   After the meeting, AMMI members and guests adjourned for a networking cocktail session.

29 November 2023 -AMMI Q4 Progress Meeting

AMMI held its Q4 Progress Meeting recently at E&O Hotel Penang. Over 45 AMMI members and guests attended the event, which also included briefing by Deloitte on the Malaysian Budget Highlights 2024. After the meeting, AMMI members and guests adjourned for a networking cocktail session.

2 October 2023 – AMMI held its Gala Dinner in conjunction with the Malaysia MedTech Industry Summit 2023. The dinner was attended by 370 guests. It was a great night of networking and camaraderie, and indeed a showcase of who’s who from the medical device industry.  It was also a night of recognition and appreciation. AMMI presented appreciation awards to

• Platinum Sponsors  – Amcor, Boston Scientific, Schneider Electric and Veolia
• Gold Sponsors – Abbott, B. Braun Medical Industries, Cnergenz, Cochlear and Oliver Healthcare
• Silver Sponsors – AFA Group, Engie, KLS Martin, Paramit. TECAN, Rieckermann, Steripack, STERIS, Sin Yong Guan, Tako, Texchem
• Supporting Partners (MIDA, MDA, NCER, Invest Penang and APACMed)
• Knowledge Partner – Deloitte.

Other awards given were appreciation awards to the

• MedTech Examination Committee  – Kek Soo Ling (Abbott), Koh Seok Ling (Ambu), Quek Lang Fah (B.Braun) and Gan Poh Siew (Haemonetics)
• ESG Award Evaluation Committee – Karina Nor (Deloitte), Josephine Tan (Penang Green Council) and Shanta Helena (UNGC MYB)
• Global Expert Sharing  – Dupont

Recognition awards for Talent Development were presented to  Ambu, B. Braun Medical Industries and Haemonetics . Molnlycke received the Talent Development Leader Award for the highest number of participation in AMMI public training courses  (from Jan – Oct 2023)

The highlight of the night was the AMMI ESG Awards, with Jabil winning the AMMI ESG Leader Award. Th4e other winners were:

• AMMI ESG Positive Impact Environment Award – Smith & Nephew
• AMMI ESG Positive Impact Social Award   – AFA Pac
• AMMI ESG Positive Impact Governance Award – B. Braun Medical Industries
• AMMI ESG Recognition Awards went to Cochlear, Greatech and Sanmina

Penang, 2 & 3 October 2023 – The Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI) organised its Malaysia MedTech Industry Summit  and Gala Dinner 2023 at the G Hotel Gurney Penang.  The event was supported by MIDA, MDA, NCER, Invest Penang and APACMed, with Deloitte as knowledge partner.

The objective of the event was to serve as a platform for local suppliers to connect with medical device manufacturers. Over 370 participants attended the 2-day summit.

Day 1 began with Welcome Remarks by AMMI Chairman, Mr Andy Lee, followed by the Speech by YB Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, representative of the Penang Chief Minister. After the speeches and group photo, Mr Andy Lee led the VIPs for tour of the Exhibition area.

Day 1 Sessions

• Smart Manufacturing & Digitalisation
• Strengthening the Local Supply Chain
• ESG in MedTech
• Medical Device Packaging
• Talent Development Forum

Day 2 Sessions

• APACMed-AMMI Joint Session on Contract Manufacturing Opportunities in Malaysia
• Regulatory Affairs Forum