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EU-KETTHA BREAKFAST 2014 At this year’s EU-KeTTHA Breakfast , the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), was briefed on the latest development on the Green Technology from Europe.
EU-KeTTHA Breakfast 2014 Date: 18th October 2014 Venue: EU Business Lounge, EU
Pavilion Hall 5, KLCC
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he EU-KeTTHA breakfast series has become one of the highlights of the IGEM (International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia) for EUMCCI over the last few years as it gives European industry leaders a good opportunity to network with some senior officials from the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA). The attendance of the Minister of KeTTHA together with other senior officials from the Ministry and from other energy-related Government bodies and GLCs to the breakfast meeting demonstrates the good working relationship between EUMCCI with KeTTHA and Green Tech Malaysia. The EU-KeTTHA Breakfast networking session was by invitation only. This year’s event was attended by more than 40 participants. The special guest for the morning was YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water. Before sitting down for breakfast, the Minister was shown a short presentation on the Green Technology from Europe 2014 which highlighted the latest European innovations and achievements in Green Technology. When it comes to Green Technology, Europe is way ahead compared to the rest of the world. The Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) which has been publishing its listing of the
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most green economies of the world since 2010, has published its latest list. As usual, EU countries, which have been topping this list since 2010, feature prominently in the top 10 list where eight of the 10 countries are from the EU. Malaysia is seriously trying to shore up its green credentials as it realises that Green Technology is the way of the future. The breakfast and networking session that followed the presentation gave the Malaysian officials and the European business community an opportunity to exchange many views.
After the breakfast session, the Minister was given a tour of the SIEMENS’ and the EU Pavilion exhibitor’s booths. The Malaysian delegation that came for this event included Green Tech CEO Ir Ahmad Hadri Haris, CEO of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia), Ms. Catherine Ridu; CEO of PAAB (Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad), Hj Nor Ifuan Md Nor, CEO of Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara, Dato’ Teo Yen Hua, Director Energy Management and Industry Development Department of the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), Mr. Mohd Elmi Anas and CEO of Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd, Datuk Ir Abdul Kadir Mohd Din. EU