Educational, Welfare & Research Foundation Malaysia (EWRF) is a non-profit voluntary community-service based organization.  It was founded in 1978 and has 1200 members throughout the country with 12 branches. Drawing its membership from a wide array of professions, communities, skills and interest groups, the EWRF has over the years actively implemented educational programmes and activities for the betterment of the disadvantaged members of the community. In its principal role as a vehicle to initiate socio-economic change and development, EWRF draws its strength from the communities' manpower resources and a tradition of selfless service.

The aim of the Foundation is to promote education as the key for advancement. The Foundation also seeks to generate an awareness of self-worth, discipline and greater participation in the social and economic development of the nation. Towards this end, the Foundation aims at fulfilling the following objectives:-

1.  To raise awareness in civil, educational, economic and social issues,

2.  To increase the opportunities to succeed in education.

3.  To assist in the development of business entrepreneurship and support career development.

4.  To undertake charitable activities that would improve the welfare of the less privileged.

5.  To conduct research on issues that would contribute towards the well being of Malaysian Society 

Various projects have been identified, with the following having been carried out so far:  

1.    Running of kindergartens

 2.    Project ABC (Acknowledge a Bright Child)

 3.    Motivation camps for students of Tamil Schools, their teachers and parents

 4.    Subsidized tuition classes for Tamil School pupils

 5.    Study loans and scholarships

 6.    Running of hostels for Secondary School pupils 

 7.    Welfare aid

 8.    Providing aid to Tamil Schools

The above-mentioned is EWRF’s latest project to bring a change to some of the under-privileged in our community

Enclosed is the “PLEDGE FORM” and members are encouraged to donate to this worthy cause. Kindly send the Pledge Form to EWRF to the address below together with your cheque or bank draft made payable to "EWRF"

The Executive Director,
Educational, Welfare & Research Foundation Malaysia
No. 4B, Persiaran Zaaba,
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur

For further enquiries kindly contact the "EWRF" at Tel: 03-77285508 / 77272303 or log on to EWRF website at www.ewrf.org.my for more information.

DOWNLOAD A Dollar A Day- Pledge Form
 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2010

National Holidays 2010

Chinese New Year

14th Feb (Sunday) & 15th Feb (Monday)

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

26th Feb (Friday)

Labour Day
Wesak Day

1st May (Saturday)
28th May (Friday)

Birthday Celebration of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong

5th June (Saturday)

National Day

31st Aug (Monday)

Hari Raya Puasa *

10th Sept (Friday) & 11 Sept (Saturday)

Deepavali

5th Nov (Friday)

Hari Raya Haji/Qurban*

17th Nov (Wednesday)

Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)*
7th Dec (Tuesday)

Christmas

25th Dec (Saturday)

NOTE:
* Subject to changes:-

Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day shall be a public holiday

 State Holidays 2010

New Year 2009 Celebration (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor)

Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (only for Negeri Sembilan)

Birthday of Sultan of Kedah (only for Kedah)

Thaipusam (only for Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor)

1st Jan (Friday)


14th Jan (Thursday)
 
17th Jan (Sunday)

30th Jan (Saturday)

Federal Territory Day (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan)

1st Feb (Monday)


Anniversary of Coronation of Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)

Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (only for Kelantan)


4th March (Thursday)

30th March (Tuesday) – 31st March (Wednesday)


Good Friday (only for Sabah, Sarawak)

Birthday of Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)

Declaration of Malacca as A Historical City (only for Malacca)

Birthday of Sultan of Perak (only for Perak)


2nd April (Friday)

8th April (Thursday)

15th April (Thursday)

19th April (Monday)


Hol Day of Pahang State (only for Pahang)

Birthday of Tuanku Raja Perlis (only for Perlis)

Keamatan Harvest Festival (only for Labuan, Sabah)


7th May (Friday)

17th May (Monday)

30th May (Sunday) – 31st May (Monday)


Gawai Dayak Festival (only for Sarawak)

Hol Day of Almarhum Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)


1st June (Tuesday)- 2nd June (Wednesday)

19th June (Saturday)


Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (only for Penang)

Israk & Mikraj (only for Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis)

Birthday of The Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)


10th July (Saturday)

10th July (Saturday)

20th July (Tuesday)


Awal Ramadan (only for Johor, Kedah and Melaka)


11th Aug (Wednesday)


Nuzul Al-Qu'ran (only for Kelantan, Pahang, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor & Terengganu)*

Malaysia Day & Birthday of Sabah State Governor (only for Sabah)


27th Aug (Friday)


16th Sept (Thursday)


Birthday of Malacca State Governor (only for Melaka)

Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak (only for Sarawak)

Birthday of The Sultan of Pahang (only for Pahang)


9th Oct (Saturday)

23rd Oct (Saturday)

24th Oct (Sunday)


Hari Raya Haji/Qurban* 2nd Day (only for Kelantan Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis)

18th Nov (Thursday)


Birthday of Sultan of Selangor (only for Selangor)


11th Dec (Saturday)

 School Holidays 2010
For the year 2010, the total number of school days including public holidays is 210 days. The total number of holidays is 78 days.

All States Except Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu

School Commences

4th January 2010

1st Mid Term Break (9 Days)

13th March - 21st March 2010

2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days)

5th June - 20th June 2010

3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days)

4th September - 12th September 2010

End of the Year Break (43 Days)

20th November 2010 - 2nd January 2011

Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu

School Commences

3rd January 2010

1st Mid Term Break (9 Days)

2th March - 20th March 2010

2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days)

4th June - 19th June 2010

3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days)

3rd September - 11th September 2010

End of the Year Break (43 Days)

19th November 2010 - 1st January 2011

* Take note that in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, Term Break commences a day earlier.

“WISHING ALL MEMBERS A HAPPY &  PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2010”

 
 
CHAMBER CIRCULARS '09
 

APPEAL FOR DONATIONS FOR ENGLISH
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2009

The Chamber’s Scholarship and Welfare Committee is undertaking and supporting English Enrichment Programme as an ongoing project in the long term to increase the proficiency level of English Language in Tamil Schools and to build self-confidence among students.

This project started off with the involvement of 2 schools in 2005, 10 schools in 2006 and have increased to 15 schools in 2007 and 2008. This programme assessed students in the vocabulary, pronunciations, fluency, tone or inclination, sentences and comprehension.

The Chamber has received a very positive feedback and results from the project coordinators with fruitful progress from the students. In general the students have improved significantly in vocabulary, pronunciations and fluency. A report on the English Enrichment Programme is attached.  

With heart full satisfaction, the Chamber has decided to contribute annually towards this noble and worthy project which will showcase the caring nature of the Indian business community for the well being of our future generation.   

Members are encouraged to contribute and lend a helping hand to support this worthy cause. Please fill up the reply slip below and return it to Chamber secretariat with your contribution. All your contributions will be acknowledged with a tax exemption receipt from the Chamber.

For further clarification and assistance, please call the Chamber Secretariat at 03-2693 1033.

Thank you.

KLSICCI – Secretariat                                                                                                         Fax : 03- 2691 1670

APPEAL FOR DONATION FOR ENGLISH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2009

I/ we …………………………………………………………….will be contributing a sum of RM …………………
Company: ……………………..................................................………………………………….....

Tel No :………………............. Fax No :……………………..... E-mail :…………..........................

Signature : …………………………………….                   Date : ……………...............................

**Crossed Cheque Payable to :- Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry”.

 
gopio

Pleased to inform that GOPIO (Global Organization for People of Indian Origin) Malaysia is organizing the above conference from 17th to 20th June 2010 at Sri Lanka. This conference will be an opportunity for Malaysian Companies to explore the business opportunities in Sri Lanka.

For further information, please contact GOPIO Malaysia Secretariat at 03-2272 4677, Ms. Shanthi Ram : 016-294 2291 , Mr. Sothi Rajen : 017- 336 6032, Mr. Jay R.: 010-521 1554 or log on to GOPIO’s website at www.gopio.org.my .

 
Agri Livestock Fisheries   SMEDEX 2010

Pleased to inform that the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka   (FCCISL) is organizing the "Agri Livestock Fisheries SMEDEX 2010”, as follows:-

Date :

18th, 19th , 20th , June 2010

Time :

From 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Venue :

Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Centre (BMICH)
Colombo. Sri Lanka

Stall fee

US$1000 (3m X 3m A/C booth)

 
The Exhibition is open to international companies with products and services relating to Fisheries and Livestock sectors.

This will be a good platform for Malaysian companies to establish business contacts in Sri Lanka in these sectors as these sectors in Sri Lanka are fast growing.

Details on specific products related to the exhibition, participation details etc. are available at URL: http://smed.lk/fisherieslanka/

For further information, please contact Agri Livestock and Fisheries SMEDEX Secretariat, Tel: + 94 -11-2304287-9.

Thank you

SME Machinery & Automobile  Exhibition - 2010

Pleased to inform that The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and its SME arm, Small and Medium Enterprise Developers (SMED) are organizing an International level exhibition and a machinery fair for the fourth successful time as follows:-

Date :

27th, 28th , 29th , August 2010

Time :

From 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Venue :

Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Centre (BMICH)
Colombo. Sri Lanka

Stall fee

US$1000 (3m X 3m A/C booth)

  • Machinery
  • Automobiles
  • Ancillary Equipments
  • Processes
  • New Production Methods
  • New Technology
  • IT for SME’s

The theme of the exhibition is “Technology for Rural & SME Development”

Members who are interested to participate in the above exhibition, please log on to Small & Medium Enterprise Developers (SMED)’s website at http://smed.lk/machinery/

Thank you

 
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For further information please call Mr. Zury Azreen at Tel: 03 6203 4433
Download here: REGISTRATION FORM & BUSINESS MATCHING ADVERTISMENT
 

Malaysian Export Academy
(SBL Claimable)

Presents

FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE PERSONNEL

28 & 29 June 2010, Mon & Tue, 9 am to 5 pm, PJ Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya
 Certificate of attendance awarded for those who complete the course


OBJECTIVES

To equip participants with a basic understanding of the principles and concepts of financial accounting and the ability to apply them in the preparation and interpretation of financial and related information to meet internal and external reporting obligations.

ORGANISER/CONTACT

Malaysian Export Academy
409, Block A, Glomac Business Centre,
Jalan SS 6/3, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor 

Suhairi Md. Sapian (AERY)

Senior Sales & Marketing Manager -  (Training & Coference Division)

Mobile: 019-602 5366 | 017-693 0098  

Tel: +603-7880 0413 ext 114  Fax: +603-7880 2817 

Email: aery@exportersclub.biz| courses@exportersclub.biz | aery.potter@yahoo.com | 

 

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We are pleased to inform that the ABITARE IL TEMPO, an international exhibition on interior design and deco which will be held on 16-20 September 2010 at Verona, Italy.

ABITARE IL TEMPO (www.abitareiltempo.it ) is the most exclusive trade fair for interior design and decoration, architecture, furniture & furnishings.   The exhibition brings together all the above segments at the highest level, with perfect coexistence between tradition and avant-garde, classic and contemporary.

For further information, please contact Felicitas Global Pte Ltd Secretariat at:

Airene B. Sarmiento
Skype: airene_felicitasglobal
Email: airene@felicitasglobal.com

Felicitas Global Pte Ltd
Office:+65-6224-6788
Fax: +65-6227-3878
101 Cecil Street, #09-09
Tong Eng Building
Singapore 069533
Web: www.felicitasglobal.com   

 
MAICCI Trade Directory 2008 / 2009

The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI) in association with the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) and with the support of various Government Ministries and agencies is publishing the MAICCI Trade Directory 2008 / 2009 for the sixth consecutive occasion. 

This Directory contains comprehensive information on the nearly two thousand members of the Indian mercantile community in Malaysia. Copies of the Trade Directory will be given to all Ministries, Trade Organizations, Sister Chambers of Commerce and Foreign Missions in Malaysia. It will be circulated to Malaysian Embassies and MATRADE and MIDA Offices throughout the world. It will also be given to all foreign delegations visiting the Chamber.

For further details and assistance, please contact the Chamber secretariat at Tel: 03-2693 1033

AVAILABLE NOW

RM50 (Members) & RM70.00 ( non-members)

 

This soft loan is targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises, in line with the government’s initiative to provide soft financing schemes to meet their needs. The loan is channeled through the International Trade and Industry Ministry.

"The fund will be disbursed with four specific windows:

  • Rationalization exercise,
  • Tooling acquisition, development and production,
  • Productivity improvement
  • Export enhancement."

Eligibility Requirement:

  • Members of automotive parts and components manufacturers
  • At least 2 years in business
  • The loans are exclusively for registered members of:
  • Malaysian Automotive Component and Parts Manufacturers Association,
  • Proton Component and Parts Manufacturers Association
  • Perodua Vendors Club.


Interest rate : 4% yearly rest

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIVISION
Bangunan MIDF
,
195A Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur,
P.O. Box 12110,
50939 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : (603) 2161 0066, 2161 1166

For further information members can contact: Encik Wahlid at Tel: 03- 2160 4334 or via email : alwalid@midf.com.my.

Bank Pertanian Malaysia have re-launched the Micro Credit Scheme under the name Modal Usahawan Tani (MUST). (DOWNLOAD SKIM KREDIT MIKRO)
 
Organizer: Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC)
Course Registration Form: Training Promotion Information[Download here]
For Further enquiries pleases contact Mr. Aizam / Pesala at 03-5513 3560 or Fax : 03-5513 3490

The Chamber’s Scholarship and Welfare Committee embarked on a noble project during the past one year ie.

to increase the proficiency level of English Language in Tamil schools to showcase the caring nature of the Indian business community for the well being of our future generation.

Should you feel inclined to donate to this worthy cause, please fill up the enclosed sponsorship / donation form and return it to the Secretariat with your contribution. Your contribution will be acknowledged with a

tax exemption receipt from the Chamber.

Contact Details: Chamber Secretariat at 03-26931033

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking into the possibility of donating computers to schools/ orphanages/ charitable homes in the State of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan. Computers should be in fairly good working condition and preferably Pentium@2 and above. Other items would be computer tables, chairs and air- conditioners.
Sent to: Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI)
Contact Details:

603-26931033

 
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