An Evening With Dato' Ambiga Srineevasan

Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce hosting 'An Evening With Dato' Ambiga Srineevasan' from 4.30pm - 7.30pm at Tower Regency Hotel, Ipoh. Attendance is by invitation and kindly contact PICC's office at 05-2555558 (Ms. Vani) for further assistance.

Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan is one of recipient of USA Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage Award (USA) at USA State Department office on 11/March/2009 in Washington DC. This award were given to eight women whom have shown leadership while struggling for Social Justice and Human Rights.

Dato Ambiga Sreenevasan also will deliver a talk on "The Free Society, Perception and Progress".

Note: Dinner will be served.

Entreprenship SEMINAR - Taiping Perak 02/May/2009

The businessmen in Taiping organizing SEMINAR with the collabration of Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce.

Date : 02/May/2009
Time: 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Venue : New Champaigne Hotel, Taiping

Wellcome Speech - M. Thanaraj (Hon. Sec. General)
Opening Sppech - Sulatn Abdul Khadeer (President)
Indian Roots and Socio Economic Status - Janaky Raman (Writter, Indian Dillemma)
Excellent Business Practicess Account/Tax - Shan
Entrepreneuship Mindset/Business Facility/Loan/Grant - Yuthaya Surian (Hon. Asst. Sec. Gen)

An Evening With Writers

PICC will be hosting 'An Evening With The Writers' on 26'April/2009, from 4pm - 6pm at Tower Regency Hotel, Ipoh. Attendance by ticket RM70. The price is included purchase of a copy 'Malaysia Indians - Towards A New Paradigm' either in Tamil or English.

The author Mr.Kalaimuthu us a member of PICC and we support the book based on the nature of the contents. The writer isolated issues that the Indians are concerned about and gives us insight into them. The writer makes a case for reassessing our socio-economic status to redefine the direction of Indian's future.

Our Guest of Honour, Dato' Edmund Santhara will indeed talk on the 'Future of Indian Business in the 21st Century'.

PICC Network Evening With Perak Indian Business Community 11/Apr/2009

PICC will be organising a Network Evening on 11th April 2009, from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at the Ipoh City and Country club(ICC), Ipoh. This event will be an opportunity for Perak Indian Business community to meet in an informal atmosphere and to create market for their businesses.

The function is the first of such kind being organized by PICC to create market for the businesses of Indian business community in Perak. It is open for Members , NON Members, Insurance Agents and those who have interest in starting a business. Everybody has the opportunity to meet each other and discuss about their businesses in order to develop their businesses.

Come and join us for a friendly evening of food and drink, a meeting old and new friends and of course networking opportunities.

Details of the evening are as follow:

Date : 11 April 200 (Saturday)
Time/ Program : 6.00 p.m. (Registration)
6.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. (Networking)
Venue : Ipoh City and Country club(ICC)
Ipoh
Cost : RM16 for Members
RM18 for non Members

Places are limited to 120 persons and on a first-come-first-served basis, so please register early.
Contact : 05-2555558 (Ms. Vani)

503&504 (5th Floor), Kaying Building,

Jalan Sultan Yusuf,

30000 Ipoh

Malam Mesra Sempena Majlis Pelanjaran Polis Bersama Masyarakat

Pihak Polis bersama dengan NGOs di Perak termasuk Dewan Perniagaan India Perak (Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce) akan menganjurkan "Malam Mesra Sempena Majlis Pelanjaran Polis Bersama Masyarakat" di "Little India, Ipoh" untuk merapatkan perhubungan pihak Polis dengan masyarakat. Aturcara Malam Mesra adalah seperti berikut:

Tarikh : 18/March/2009
Tempat : Little India, Ipoh
Aturcara:
4.00petang
Pelancaran Malam Mesra oleh YBhg. Dato' Zulkifli bin Abdullah, Ketua Polis Perak.
8.30petang
-Pembukaan Malam Mesra oleh YBhg. Timbalan Ketua Polis Perak
-Persembahan dari artis dan pelawak jemputan
-Persembahan kugiran
-Persembahan orkestra
-Sketsa
-Pameran dari pihal Polis
-Pamiran dari Agensi Kerajaan
-Pamiran dari Kolej-Kolej

Semua dijemput untuk menjayakan majlis tersebut diatas.

A Day Seminar & Workshop 28/March/2009

Current Entrepreneurship becoming more challenging now due to the current economic crisis and globalization. The government implementing various measures such as 'Train & Place Program and Encouraging entrepreneurship' and providing soft loan/micro financing to assist entrepreneurs. Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce decided to organize "A Day Seminar & Workshop" with the followings to ensure the entrepreneurs awareness on current situation and to overcome it.

-Ways To Succeed Entrepreneurship During Challenging Situation.

-Tax Awareness/eFiling/Tax Benefits/Exemption as of Budget 2008

-Facilitate Business Soft Loan/SMIDEC Grant/Micro Financing/Personal Loan & etc.

-Steps To Start Business or Career During Economic Crisis

Date: 28/march/2009

Time: 8.30am - 5.00pm

Venue: Tower regency Hotel & Apartment

Fee: RM60 (but RM30 subsidise by PICC)

(Two Tea Break and Lunch Provided)

For Registration:

Room 503&504, 5th Floor, Kaying Building

Jalan Sultan Yusuf, 30000 Ipoh,Perak.

Tel : 05-2555558 Fax : 05-2555559

Contact: Ms. Vani

Dialogue Session with CEO, Pantai Puteri Hospital

Dialogue session with Dr. Dhilsaad Ali, CEO Pantai Puteri Hospital Ipoh. Its was held on 14/02/2009 at Syuen Hotel with all PICC members. Dr. Dhilshaad brifed facilities at Pantai Puteri Hospital in Ipoh and asked PICC's cooperation to arrange talk on Health Management with the members and public.

He also offered special discount to the PICC members, family members and to the employees but subjected to further discussion between PICC and Pantai Puteri Hospital.

The members asked him about business opportunity from the hospital. He asked them to send their proposal to the hospital.

Study Tour SJK Tamil Schools

Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce organized study tour to 80 students from four schools as follows:

-SJKT St. Philomena
-SJKT Desa Pinji
-SJKT Gunung Rapat
-SJKT Kampung Simee

The tour was 3 Days and 2 Nights stays with all cost bared by the Chamber and the students were given RM25/ as a pocket money and to the teachers RM50.The students toured various palces in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and in particular for the first time Tamil school students had opportunity to visit Proton Plant in Tanjung Malim.

This project is part of our Chamber's Corporate Social Responsibility to our community.

UPSR 7As Achievers Rewarding Ceremony

Our Malaysia Nanban (Tamil Daily) organized UPSR 7As achievers rewarding ceremony for all Tamil school students in Perak. This event were cosponsored by Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at Ipoh City and Country Club.

MOU Signed Between MCCI and PICC

Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) and Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce (PICC) held on 07/Jan/2009 in Chennai, Tamilnadu (India) during Pravsi conference. The MOU is as follows:

-The two chambers shall keep regular contacts and endeavour to promote respective trade and develop economic exchanges between India and Malaysia through these Chambers of Commerce.

- The two Chambers shall exchange information regularly on trade and economic sectors and other relevant technology.

- The two Chambers shall attempt to strengthen mutual cooperation, conduct seminars, and exchange business delegations.

- The two Chambers shall assist each other in organizing and participating in international fairs and exhibitions in India and Malaysia.

- The two Chambers would assist each other, as far as possible, in the promotion of cultural exchange that would contribute in building cordial relations between Malaysia and India.

PICC Registered Address

Room 503 & 504 (5th Floor) Kaying Building
Jalan Sultan Yusuf
30000 Ipoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan
or
P.Box 279
30730 Ipoh
Perak darul Ridzuan

Phone : 05-2555558
Fax : 05-2555559

Contact Person:
Miss . Vanisri
Admin. Assistant

PICC Office Bearers 2009-2011

Sultan Abdul Khader - President
K.Seven - Deputy President
Ravishankar - Vice President
M. Thanaraj - Hon. Sec. general
M. Yuthaya Surian - Asst. Hon. Sec. General
A. Thiagu - Hon. Treasurer
AMS Yegambaram - Council Member
Nadarajah - Council Member
Shanmugasundram - Council Member
Yugeswaran - Council Member
Patricia - Council Member
Mayamuthu - Council Member
Chandresegar - Council Members

Lunch With Indian High Commissioner

Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce council members held lunch and discussion with Hon. High Commissioner of India

Indians Crime Rate

Dear members, I've attended "Community Policing" meeting with our Perak police personnel chaired by our Perak Police Chief. The police raised concern on our Indian crime rate in Perak, particularly in Ipoh, Taiping, Manjung and Hilir Perak. They need our feedback to assist them to bring down Indians' crime rate. Kindly provide your feedbacks.

Entrepreneur Development Seminar 28/March/2009

Dato Edmund Santhara had agreed to give a talk during forthcoming seminar on 28/March. His talk will be " Successful Entrepreneur During Tough Time". The talk will be 1.5 hours and besides that, the other topic's are Counselling by AKPK, SMIDEC GRANT and Soft Loan by MIDF & etc.

PICC's Public Holidays

1. 01/Jan/2009 : New Year
2. 20&21/Jan/2009 : Chinese New Year
3. 08/Feb/2009 : Thaipusam
4. 08/Feb/2009 : Wesak Day
5. 19/Apr/2009 : Perak Sultan’s Birthday
6. 01/May/2009 : Labour Day
7. 06/Jun/2009 : Agung’s Birthday
8. 31/Aug/2009 : Merdeka Day
9. 20&21/Sep/2009 : Hari Raya Puasa
10. 17/Oct/2009 : Deepavali
11. 25/Dec/2009 : Christmas

PICC Building Fund Raising Committee

Sultan Abdul Khader (President)
K. Seven (Deputy President)
Ravishankar (Vice President)
AMS Yegambaram (Council Member)
Chandrasegar (Council Member)
Patricia (Council Member)

Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce (Upcoming Activities)

1. - Seminar
Entrepreneur Development Bureau, Yuthaya Surian
March’2009
2.- Network Meeting
Entrepreneur Development, Yuthaya Surian/Thiagu
April ‘ 2009
3. - Indian Dilemma Book Launching
Education/Cultural/Sports Bureau, Mayamuthu/Shanti Rajan
Apr’ 2009
4. - Seminar at Pangkor Island
Entrepreneur Development, Yuthaya Surian/K.Seven
May'2009
5. - Jogothon/Big Walk
Education/Cultural/Sports Bureau, Mayamuthu/Ravishankar
June’ 2009
6. - Gala Dinner
Women Development Bureau, Patricia/Sultan
Aug’ 2009

New Bureaus & Chiefs

The following Bureaus and respective chiefs were established during our management council meeting on 02/March/2009 to facilitate our activities..

1. Entrepreneur Development Bureau - Mr.Yuthaya Surian (Chief)/John (Coordinator)
2. Business Advisory Bureau - Mr. M.Thanaraj (Chief)
3. Women Entrepreneur Bureou- Mdm. Patricia (Chief)/Patrick (Coordinator)
4. Education/Cultural/Sports Bureau - Mr. Mayamuthu (Chief)/Thanagrajoo (Coordinator)
5. Social Strategic Development Bureau - Mr. Shanti Rajan (Chief)/Kalaimuthu (Coordinator)

Regards,
M.Thanaraj
Hon. Sec. General

Dear Members..

I've created this blog to allow the members to communicate with the office bearers of Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce..

All our business news will be published in this blog.

Regards,
M. Thanaraj
Hon. Sec. general