NATIONAL RUBBER ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2013

23-24 October 2013Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

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23-24 October 2013Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

NATIONAL RUBBER ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2013

The Malaysian Rubber Board is organising the 3rd National Rubber Economic Conference (NREC) 2013 from 23 - 24 October 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. Themed “Rubber Industry at the Crossroads: Blazing New Trails”, NREC 2013 would be held in conjunction with the Malaysia International Commodity Conference & Showcase (MICCOS) 2013. MICCOS is a premier event on Malaysian commodities that brings together major industry players and entrepreneurs in the commodities sector. The Conference is followed by a half day tour to MICCOS 2013, which will be held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor.

NREC will provide a platform for the exchange of information and knowledge sharing of technologies, views on the economic situation including price trend. Apart from these, MRB would be discussing the One Nation Rubber Strategy that will revolutionise the industry to be sustainable and attractive for investors. Several key players, local and abroad will present papers related to policies, downstream technologies, market outlook and trends as well as the new mechanisation system for tapping.

Introduction

Among the objectives of the event are:• To inform participants on the One Nation Rubber Strategy • To introduce/update MRB new technologies to industry players• To highlight participants on emerging global trends and the impact to the rubber

industry• To provide an interactive platform for networking and profitable working

collaboration among the industry players

Objectives

• Rubber producers, processors, traders, manufacturers and those related to rubber industry

• Government official, academicians and regulators• Corporate personnel

Who Should Attend

• RM 900 per person• A discount of 15% will be given to three or more participants from the same

organisation• Fees are HRDF claimable

Conference Fees

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DAY 1 23rd October 2013

ProgrammeRubber Industry at the Crossroads: Blazing New Trails

MORNING SESSIONChairperson: YBhg Dato’ Dr Abu Talib Bachik

9.15 – 9.30 Opening Remark by YBM

9.30 – 10.15 “Insights on the Malaysian Rubber Industry” *TBC

10.15 – 10.30 Coffee break

RUBBER INDUSTRY AT THE CROSSROADS

10.30 – 11.30 Keynote Address: Rubber Industry at the Crossroads: One Nation Rubber Strategy

YBhg Datuk Dr Salmiah Ahmad, Director General, MRB

11.30 – 11.50 Paper 1: Market Outlook for 2014: Strategies by the Tyre Manufacturers to Stay Ahead

Dr Stephan V Evans, Secretary-General, International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)

11.50 – 12.10 Paper 2: Future Roles of International Tripartite Rubber Cooperation (Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia)

Mr Yium Tavarolit, Chief Executive Officer, International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo)

12.10 – 12.30 Paper 3: Regional Rubber Futures Market – Perspective from BURSA Malaysia

Mr Jeffrey Tan, General Manager, Product & Market Development, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad

12.30 – 12.50 Paper 4: Life Cycle Assessment – Enhancing Product Competitiveness

Dr Zairossani Mohd Nor, Director, Technology and Engineering Division, MRB

12.50 – 1.00 Q&A

1.00 – 2.00 Lunch Break

AFTERNOON SESSIONChairperson: YBhg. Datuk Dr Mahmood Abd. Kadir

2.00 – 2.20 Paper 5: Carbon Market Trading - The Way Forward for the Malaysian NR Industry

Dr Paul Dargusch, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography Planning and Environmental Management

University of Queensland, Australia

2.20 – 2.40 Paper 6: Global Economic Outlook Dr Zakariah Abdul Rashid, Executive Director,

Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER)

2.40 – 3.00 Paper 7: NR vs SR Based-Gloves : Malaysia at Crossroad

Dato Dr Ong Eng Long, Technical Advisor, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

3.00 – 3.20 Paper 8: Global Tyre Industry : Current and Future Perspective

Mr Gerard Stapleton, Head , South-East Asian Research, LMC International Ltd

3.20 – 3.40 Refreshment

3.40 – 4.00 Paper 9: Market Challenges and Opportunities for Rubber Automotive Parts

• Mr Herman Leong, Honorary Secretary, MACPMA

• Mr Winston Koay, Treasurer, MACPMA

4.00 – 4.20 Paper 10: Promotion and Marketing of Ekoprena®

Mr Abdul Halim Hamid, Vice President Felda Global Ventures (FGV)

4.20 – 5.00 Q&A

DAY 2 24th October 2013

MORNING SESSIONChairperson: Dr Mohd Akbar Md Said

BLAZING NEW TRAILS

9.00 – 9.20 Paper 11: Technical Analysis of ARTS Dr Nazirah Ahmad, Head of Engineering and

Product Design Unit, MRB

9.20 – 9.40 Paper 12: Economics of ARTS Dr Hj Suarni Sumormo, Deputy Director General,

MRB

9.40 – 10.00 Paper 13: ARTS – Plantation Expectation: Sime Darby Experience

Mr Mohamad Nageeb Ahmad Abdul Wahab, Head, Rubber, Mechanisation & Other Crops, Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd

10.00 – 10.20 Paper 14: Global Commodity Outlook in 2014: Liquidity, Economic Growth and Impact on Rubber Price

Mr GM Teoh Futures Broker's Representative, CIMB Futures

Sdn Bhd

10.20 – 10.40 Coffee Break

*TBC: To be confirmed

AFTERNOON SESSIONChairperson: TBC

10.40 – 11.00 Paper 15: Enhancing Productivity in The Upstream Through MRB Innovations – (6 Technologies)

Dr Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Aris, Director of Production Development Division, MRB

11.00 – 11.20 Paper 16: RISDA - Strategy in Addressing Smallholders Productivity

Mdm Norhayati Abdul Gaffoor, Assistant Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, RISDA

11.20 – 11.40 Paper 17: GRG and IRG Market Outlook Mr Adnan Abdullah, Consultant, MREPC

11.40 – 12.00 Paper 18: Minimum wage – Challenges to the Latex-based Industry

Mr Lim Kwee Shyan, Chief Executive Officer, MARGMA

12.00 – 12.20 Paper 19: Trading Rubber Price Volatility Through Futures Market: To Hedge or not to Hedge

Ms Hiroko Seto, Manager, Global Business Development, Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)

12.20 – 12.40 Q&A

12.40 – 2.00 Lunch Break

2.00 – 5.00 MICCOS (Transport is provided)

ACCOMMODATION

The following hotels are located nearby and offer attractive rates. Participants are to make their own reservations directly with the hotel.

RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTELCorner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang,50450 Kuala Lumpur Mr. Rahman Ladja Tel: +603 2716 9398 Fax: +603 2161 5555Email: rahman.ladja@renaissancehotels.comhttp://www.marriott.com

SHERATON HOTELJalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, MalaysiaMr. Ethan WongM: 0132335023Tel: +603 2717 9900Fax: +603 2717 9827 / 9931www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton CONCORDE HOTEL2, Jalan Sultan Ismail50250 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMs. Nurul AtikahM: 012 399 2543Tel: +603 2149 2281Fax:+603 2145 2007http://kualalumpur.concordehotelsresorts.com

CORUS HOTELJalan Ampang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMrs. Hayati HusinM: 012 912 9480Tel: +603 2161 8888Fax: +603 2161 2393www.corushotelkl.com

CONTACT US

NREC 2013 SECRETARIATNational Rubber Economic Conference (NREC) 2013Rubber Market Study Unit,Level 4, Bangunan Getah Asli (Menara)148, Jalan AmpangMalaysia

Tel: +603 - 9206 2078 / 2079 / 2081 / 2059 / 2182 / 2183Attn: Mrs Norhafizah Zahari / Mr Shafizal YusofFax: +603-9206 2179 / 2161 6586 / 9206 2034Email: norhafizah@lgm.gov.my shafizal@lgm.gov.my

TOUR TO MICCOS*

Transport will be provided. Please register with Secretariat if interested.

For more information on MICCOS, please visit http://www.miccos.com.my/*Note: This is based on a first come first served basis

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