Industry Insights from EU-Malaysia Business Day 2025: Penang in Focus – A Conversation with Bertrand Leroux, Managing Director of Air Liquide

At EU-Malaysia Business Day 2025: Penang in Focus, Bertrand Leroux, Managing Director of Southern Industrial Gases, Air Liquide, shared his perspectives on business development, investment opportunities, and collaboration between European and Malaysian industries.

On the event’s significance:

"This was my first time attending such a platform, and I’m impressed by the discussions with European and Malaysian partners. The opportunities for business development in Penang are promising."

EUROCHAM Malaysia is excited to support our fellow bilateral chamber, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), in hosting the #SheLeads MGCC InterChamber Ladies Sundowner—an exclusive gathering celebrating women professionals in business.

This once-a-year inter-chamber event offers a dynamic platform for meaningful conversations, professional networking, and insightful discussions on leadership and empowerment. The evening will feature the Breaking Barriers Panel Discussion, highlighting the achievements of remarkable women leaders, moderated by Geetha Kandiah, CEO of KASS International and MGCC President of the Board.

📅 Date: Thursday, 20 March 2025

⏰ Time: 6.00 PM – 9.00 PM

📍 Venue: Raw Kitchen Hall, Else Retreats, Kuala Lumpur

EUROCHAM Malaysia is excited to share a networking opportunity from our fellow bilateral chamber, Italcham Malaysia! 🇮🇹🇲🇾

Join Birra & Bites: An Italian Street Food & Pizza Aperitivo, hosted in collaboration with Terrasse Kuala Lumpur and Osteria Gamberoni. Connect with the Italian-Malaysian business community over a delightful evening featuring authentic Italian street food, refreshing aperitifs, and engaging conversations—all set against a stunning rooftop backdrop.

📅 Date: Friday, 7 March 2025

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Venue: Terrasse Kuala Lumpur, Rooftop, Yap Ah Shak House

👗 Dress Code: Smart Casual

🎓🤝 Advancing Education & Human Resource Development in Malaysia!

EUROCHAM Malaysia successfully convened the first Education & Human Resource Sector Committee Meeting in 2025.

The meeting served as a platform to discuss critical topics, including:

✅ Committee Reactivation & Business Plan Discussion

✅ Advocacy Priorities – Addressing key education and HR challenges

✅ Prioritisation of Focus Areas for 2025

A sincere thank you to Gamalux Group of Companies for the warm invitation to your Business Dinner yesterday. Our CEO, Mr. Karl Godderis, had the pleasure of connecting with industry leaders and engaging in meaningful discussions on sustainable palm oil and biofuels.

We truly appreciate Gamalux’s dedication to sustainability and its collaboration with EUROCHAM Malaysia and the European business community. Looking forward to continued engagement and shared progress in driving sustainable innovation!

Member Insights: Ahmad Nazrin Zakaria, CNC Design Sdn Bhd at EU-Malaysia Business Day 2025

The EU-Malaysia Business Day 2025: Penang in Focus brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and business stakeholders to explore Penang’s growing investment landscape. As part of our event engagement, we spoke with Ahmad Nazrin Zakaria, National Sales Manager at CNC Design Sdn Bhd, to gain his perspective on key insights and takeaways.

1️⃣ What are your thoughts on today’s event?

"This event was an insightful platform to learn more about the EU’s investment direction in Penang. It provided valuable information on future prospects and business opportunities, particularly for companies like ours. We see potential in establishing a presence in Penang to support the EU industry and collaborate with state agencies such as Invest Penang and PSDC."