{"id":8509,"date":"2024-04-26T06:29:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T06:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseanbac.com.my\/staging\/?p=8509"},"modified":"2024-07-31T08:33:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T08:33:10","slug":"b2b-connect-asean-business-advisory-council-asean-bac-malaysia-hosts-the-philippines-agricultural-visit-to-kuala-lumpur-22-24-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aseanbac.com.my\/staging\/2024\/04\/26\/b2b-connect-asean-business-advisory-council-asean-bac-malaysia-hosts-the-philippines-agricultural-visit-to-kuala-lumpur-22-24-april-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"B2B Connect: ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia Hosts The Philippines Agricultural Visit to Kuala Lumpur, 26 April 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” align=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#878787″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”Front row (4th from left): Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, Joey Concepcion, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Philippines, HE Maria Angela A. Ponce, Ambassador of Philippines to Malaysia; Dato\u2019 Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia B2B Connect Initiative (BCI) – Agriculture<\/em>” font_size=”lg:10″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” align=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#878787″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=” Back row (7th from the right): Dr. William D. Dar, Former Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Philippines \/ Senior Adviser of Go Negosyo, Jukhee Hong, Executive Director, ASEAN-BAC Malaysia <\/em>” font_size=”lg:10″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=” Kuala Lumpur, Friday, 26 April 2024 <\/strong>\u2013 ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia received a high-level delegation from leading agricultural companies of the Philippines to Kuala Lumpur between 22nd and 24th April. The three-day visit is part of the week-long commemorative celebration of the ASEAN-BAC 100th Council Meeting which includes a series of site visits, meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions with Malaysian counterparts.”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”Launched in October 2023, B2B Connect (Agriculture) serves as a platform to facilitate companies all over ASEAN to identify and engage agriculture companies in other ASEAN countries to promote trade, investment or develop partnerships. The B2B Connect initiative also aims to facilitate ASEAN companies in investing in Malaysia’s agricultural sector.
\nChairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, Tan Sri Nazir Razak said, \u201cAs part of the ASEAN integration agenda, we want to facilitate actual deals, trade or investment between ASEAN companies. The best way to do this is for leaders of companies to meet and engage in meaningful dialogues through our B2B Connect platform.\u201d”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, Tan Sri Nazir Razak said, \u201cAs part of the ASEAN integration agenda, we want to facilitate actual deals, trade or investment between ASEAN companies. The best way to do this is for leaders of companies to meet and engage in meaningful dialogues through our B2B Connect platform.\u201d”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”Companies from the Philippines which are involved in the visit include Bounty Fresh, Kennemer Foods International, Lionheart Farms, Pro Foods, Yovel East Agriventures, LT Group, Universal Leaf, I\u2019mpact Food Systems Asia and IBA Botanicals, whereas the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, KLK Berhad, Aerodyne, CIMB, Sime Darby Plantation and Farm Fresh represented Malaysia.”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”The setting up of B2B Connect (Agriculture) signifies ASEAN-BAC Malaysia\u2019s commitment to operationalise the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ASEAN-BAC Malaysia and ASEAN-BAC Philippines, witnessed by the Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on 27 July 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”Chair of B2B Connect (Agriculture), Dato\u2019 Sri Mustapa Mohamed when met at the event shared, \u201cIt is pivotal for us to focus our efforts to facilitate and support our agricultural businesses to explore opportunities in ASEAN. We will start with the Philippines with crops such as palm oil, rubber, poultry and dairy, rice as well as other fruits, whereby both countries\u2019 companies can leverage each other\u2019s capital and expertise and by doing this, we can collectively work towards achieving our shared regional goal of high-tech agriculture, food security, poverty reduction and sustainable development.\u201d”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”The visit of the Philippines\u2019 agricultural delegation to Malaysia is expected to further strengthen the economic ties between the two nations, opening new avenues for partnership and mutual benefits in the agricultural domain. Companies interested in taking part in the B2B Connect initiative are welcome to get in touch with ASEAN-BAC Malaysia.”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=” About ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia: <\/strong>“][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#222222″ el_class=”text-aaa” text=”ASEAN-BAC has been mandated by the ASEAN Leaders to provide private sector feedback and guidance to boost ASEAN\u2019s efforts towards economic integration since 2003. Its council members are appointed by the respective Economic Ministries of ASEAN member states and are high-level CEOs of companies from each member country. ASEAN-BAC Malaysia is currently represented by Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, and Mr. Lim Chern Yuan.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][tm_button style=”flat-rounded” size=”sm” button=”url:https%3A%2F%2Faseanbac.com.my%2Fstaging%2Fpress-release-2023%2F|title:Back” action=”smooth_scroll” hover_animation=”icon-move” align=”center” md_align=”center” sm_align=”center” xs_align=”center” color=”custom” button_bg_color=”custom” font_color=”custom” rounded=”30px” custom_button_bg_color=”#e8252d” custom_font_color=”#ffffff”][tm_spacer size=”xs:15;lg:20″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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