| AMMI held its first KL HR Forum & Networking Meeting at Dorsett Grand Subang recently. The event was organised, exclusively for HR Professionals of Member Companies located in the Central and Southern Region. A total of 22 participants from Ambu, Dispomed, Johnson and Johnson, Medipro, Steripack, Stereo, Synergy Sterilisation, Texchem, Top Glove and Worldwide Medivest coming together to share and discuss HR issues. AMMI Board Members, Mr John Ward and Mr Chin Hock Meng were also present to support the event.
The objectives of the meeting and networking session were (1) To share best practices in building strong organisation and filling competent employment in medical device industry (2) To facilitate open discussion on common interest related to human resources (HR), talent development, salary scale alignment for common benefits in medical device industry and (3) To exchange new ideas on HR issues. Mr Joshua Chong (Senior HR Manager from Ambu) shared his ideas in building a strong organisation, while Encik Ahmad Nordin (Assistant General Manager, Human Resource Group, Texchem Corporation) shared his expertise in Handling Industrial Relations. AMMI wishes to thank Mr Joshua Chong and Encik Ahmad Nordin for coming all the way from Penang to share their expertise; and to all participants for making this event possible. We hope this is the start to a sustainable HR Networking platform for AMMI HR Professionals in the Central and Southern region. |
| From left to right : Encik Ahmad Nordin, Mr John Ward, Mr Chin Hock Ming, Mr Joshua Chong |
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8 – 9 Dec 2015 : Medical Device Design Control
| AMMI recently held its Industry Expert Series Training Course on Medical Device Design Control at E&O Hotel, Penang. The course was attended by 25 participants.
The 2-day course examined the basic elements of regulatory requirements on medical devices and discusses examples of what systems are needed to be in put in place in by medical device manufacturers. Participants gained an understanding of areas of focus (as well as areas of common non-conformity/ non-compliance by manufacturers) by ISO 13485 CAB auditors and US FDA plant inspections. Participants were led by accomplished tutor, Mr Tony Low, who has over 2 decades of practical experience in the subject matter gained from auditing, training and quality assurance as well as management system development activities. |
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25 November 2015: AMMI HR Forum in Penang
| AMMI held its 2nd HR Forum & Networking Meeting in Penang, at G Hotel Gurney recently. The event was organised exclusively for HR Professionals of Member Companies. A total of 24 participants from Ambu, B,Braun, Bard, Diptech Industries, Epsilon, Haemonetics, Ideal Healthcare, KLS Martin, Lake Region Medical, Medipro, Molnlycke Healthcare, Paramit, Penchem, Symmetry Medical, Synergy Sterilization, Teleflex and Texchem Lifesciences came together to share and discuss HR issues. AMMI Chairman Mr Hitendra Joshi and Board Director, Mr Yap Kee Keong were present to support the event.
The objectives of the meeting and networking session were (1) To share best practices in building strong organisation and filling competent employment in medical device industry (2) To facilitate open discussion on common interest related to human resources (HR), talent development, salary scale alignment for common benefits in medical device industry and (3) To exchange new ideas on HR issues. Mr Joshua Chong (Senior HR Manager from Ambu) presented on “How Relevant is HR’s Role in Today’s Organization”, while Encik Ahmad Nordin (Assistant General Manager, Human Resource Group, Texchem Corporation) shared his expertise in Handling Industrial Relations. AMMI wishes to thank Mr Joshua Chong and Encik Ahmad Nordin for coming forward to share their expertise; and to all participants for making this event possible. |
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| (Below) From left to right : Mr Yap Kee Keong, Mr Joshua Chong, Encik Ahmad Nordin and Mr Hitendra Joshi |
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29-30 October 2015: Process Validation Training
| AMMI held its Industry Expert Series Training Course on Process Validation for Medical Device Manufacturing at Aloft Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently. Participants were led by Mr Tony Low, an accomplished trainer with over 2 decades of practical experience in the subject matter gained from auditing, training and quality assurance as well as management system development activities. The course was designed to ensure participants fully understand the essential regulatory requirements and technical aspects for process validation. |
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2015 AMMI Q3 Meeting and Networking
| AMMI held its Q3 Progress Meeting recently at Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya. After the meeting, there was exclusive briefing session and dialogue on “The Government’s Financing Support Programmes through MIDF” by Mr Johnson Rudd, Head of Sales & Credit Processing, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF). This was followed by a presentation on “GST – Manufacturing” by Encik Mohd Sabri Bin Saad, Senior Assistant Director I of Customs Malaysia (GST Division).Guests later adjourned to Uncle Chilli’s for networking and cocktails. |
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