SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (SIRIM QAS International) will be conducting the Surveillance Audit for forest management certification on Anap Muput Forest Management Unit (FMU) which is managed by Zedtee Sdn. Bhd., on 24-27 June 2014. The audit will assess the forest management practices of the Anap Muput FMU against the requirements of the MC&I(Natural Forest) …
“Malaysia is committed to manage its forests in a sustainable manner to take full benefits of the environmental, social and economic benefits they provide,” said YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities during the Opening Ceremony of PEFC’s 18th General Assembly held on 13 November 2013 in Kuala …
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MTCC receives the Certificate of Appreciation for being the National Governing Body with the second highest increase of chain of custody (CoC) certification during the 18th PEFC General Assembly (GA) held on 13 November 2013. The GA was the highlight of the inaugural PEFC Forest Certification Week held from 11 – 15 November 2013 in …
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MTCC Chairman, Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Freezailah Che Yeom has been awarded the 2013 People’s Republic of China Friendship Award — the Chinese government’s highest honor for foreigners who have made exceptional contributions to China’s “economic and social progress” on 29 September 2013. The award which is in the form of a Certificate and a …
“There are tremendous opportunities for stakeholders in Asia to contribute to sustainable forest management in Asia, for both forest managers as well as companies along the timber value chain,” said Ben Gunneberg, PEFC Secretary General. “As forest certification has yet to fully penetrate the Asian market and new approaches are required to strengthen market demand, …
MICCOS 2013 is the premier event on Malaysian Commodities. It is a biennial event organised by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and its agencies to bring together major industry players and entrepreneurs in the commodities sector to publicise the latest products and technologies, as well as employment opportunities, in this sector. Come & …
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The Statement on Rubberwood Products issued by MTIB (which was issued by MTCC prior to August 2011) basically provides information to buyers that the rubberwood products of the said company are processed or manufactured from rubberwood logs harvested from rubber plantations which are managed through systematic planting and replanting programmes, and that the trees are …
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PEFC is calling for proposals for the 2013 PEFC Collaboration Fund. This PEFC Annual Collaboration Fund seeks to support PEFC members and partner organizations in their dedicated efforts to improve forest management and expand forest certification around the world. The fund is open to PEFC members and other non-profit organizations who are encouraged to submit …
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MTCC bids farewell to Mr. Chew Lye Teng, the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the MTCC who retires on 31 December 2012. Prior to his appointment as the CEO of MTCC in 1999, Mr. Chew served the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) for 25 years from 1974 to 1998 in various capacities, including as …
Mr. Yong Teng Koon, MTCC’s Senior Manager (Forest Management) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for MTCC with effect from 1 January 2013. He succeeds the current CEO, Mr. Chew Lye Teng, who will be retiring on 31 December 2012, after serving as the CEO for 14 years since 1999. Mr. Yong …
