Category Archives: 2023 Events

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.

29 Nov 2023: AMMI Q4 Meeting

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

Getting started with Networking Cocktail @AMMI Gala Dinner 2023

Let the AMMI Gala Dinner 2023 begin!

Appreciating our Sponsors@AMMI Gala Dinner 2023

Appreciation and Recognition Awards@AMMI Gala Dinner 2023

AMMI ESG Awards Presentation @AMMI Gala Dinner 2023

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

Scenes from the Malaysia MedTech Summit

Day 1 VIP and Speeches

Day 1 VIP Exhibition Tour

Day 1 Smart Manufacturing and Digitalisation

Day 1: Strengthening the Local Supply Chain

Day 1: ESG in MedTech

Day 1: Medical Device Packaging Session

Day 1: Talent Development Forum

Day 2: APACMed-AMMI Contract Manufacturing Session @Malaysia MedTech Industry Summit 2023

Day 2: Regulatory Affairs Forum @Malaysia MedTech Industry Summit 2023

4 August 2023: MDA-AMMI Workshop on Import Permit

The Medical Device Authority (MDA)-AMMI Workshop on Medical Device Import Permit was organised exclusively for  AMMI member companies and their appointed forwarding agents. Held  at the MDA Cyberjaya Office, the workshop was attended by over 80 participants.

Topics covered include:-

1. Importation of Medical Device Framework: MDA’s Law and Customs Law
2. Draft of Guidelines to Apply for Medical Device Import Permit under Customs (Prohibitions on Imports) Order 2023
3. Future Gazettement of HS Codes that involve Medical Device under Customs (Prohibitions on Imports) Order 2023
4. Import for Re-Export framework
5. Medical Devices for Personal Use

2 June 2023: AMMI OpEx Sharing and Factory Visit to Greatech

20 AMMI members led by AMMI Operational Excellence Committee Leader/ AMMI Treasurer, Mr Michel Van Crombrugge visited Greatech Integration as part of the AMMI OpEx Sharing on Automation.  The factory tour covered both Greatch’s Bayan Lepas and Batu Kawan plants.