SMI Association of Malaysia
SMI Association Malaysia was established on 13th July 1995 with the objectives
of promoting, providing supports, services and solutions towards the best
interest of small and medium businesses in Malaysia. Since the inception,
the National Association has been organizing numerous mega and international
conferences, seminars, award presentations, roadshows, exhibitions and conventions,
and localized projects to educate, elevate and expose small and medium businesses
in Malaysia. The National Association is also actively engaged in dialogs
with the various Ministries and Government Agencies to reflect and provide
feedback on the needs and improvement required for a stronger and more professional
small and medium businesses. The National Association has also been invited
to submit numerous memorandums giving its views and opinions on key issues
in charting the economic direction towards Vision 2020.
Vision
- To transform small and medium businesses into an economic
powerhouse of the country by 2020.
Mission
- To instill and eventually ingrain deeply the concept of
a learning organization into the small and medium businesses and
encourage
them to be export-oriented.
Objectives
- To forge smart partnership with small and medium businesses
with the aim to develop their skills, systems, strategies and structures.
- To look into and address member’s grouses and grievances.
- To facilitate member’s needs and requirements in
their business endeavors.
- To offer appropriate solutions to member’s woes and
problems.
- To provide networking support to members thereby open-up
unlimited business opportunity
- To serve members with utmost sincerity
General Prespective of SMEs
A nationwide Census on Establishment and Enterprises was conducted
in 2005 on business enterprises in the agriculture, manufacturing and
services sectors. A preliminary assessment based on the 523,132 business
establishments that responded to the Census indicated that 99.2% or
518,996 of the business establishments are SMEs, of which 411,849 are
micro enterprises. Most of the SMEs (86.5% or 449,004) are in the services
sector, mainly engaged in the retail business, restaurant, wholesale,
transportation and communication, and professional services. 7.3% or
37,866 SMEs are in the manufacturing sector, mainly in the textile
and apparel, metal and mineral products, and food and beverages industries.
6.2% or 32,126 SME are involved in the agriculture sector, mostly in
food crops, market produce and horticulture, and livestock.
Definition of SME
Generally, SME (Small Medium Enterprise) is the broader term of SMI
(Small Medium Industry) and is defined in two categories:
- Manufacturing, Manufacturing-Related Services and Agro-based
Industries
"Small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing, manufacturing
related services and agro-based industries with full-time employees
not exceeding 150 OR with annual sales turnover not exceeding RM25
million"
- Services, Primary Agriculture and Information & Communication
Technology
"Small and medium enterprises in the services, primary agriculture
and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) sectors with
full-time employees not exceeding 50 OR with annual sales turnover
not exceeding
RM5 million"
Stated below is the detail breakdown definition by size.
CATEGORY
|
MICRO
ENTERPRISE |
SMALL
ENTERPRISE |
MEDIUM
ENTERPRISE |
Manufacturing;
Manufacturing-Related Services; and Agro-based Industries
|
Sales turnover of less than RM250,000 OR less than 5 full time
employees |
Sales turnover between RM250,000 and less than RM10 million OR
between 5 and 50 full time employees |
Sales turnover between RM10 million and RM25 million OR between
51 and 150 full time employees |
Services;
Primary Agriculture;
and ICT
|
Sales turnover of less than RM200,000 OR less than 5 full time
employees |
Sales turnover between RM200,000 and less than RM1 million OR
between 5 and 19 full time employees |
Sales turnover between RM1 million and RM5 million OR between
20 and 50 full time employees |
SMI ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA INSTALLATION CEREMONY 15TH NOVEMBER
2005
OFFICIATED BY Y.B. DATO' DONALD LIM SIANG CHAI, DEPUTY MINISTER
OF INFORMATION
Advisers:
YB Datuk Tan Chai Ho
YB Dato' Chua Jui Meng
Dr Looi Teong Chye
National President:
Mr Chua Tiam Wee (Selangor)
Deputy President:
Datin Sharifah Binti Syed Agil Barakbah (Kedah)
Vice Presidents:
Danny Teh Kee Sin (Johor)
Gan Hor Chye (Kedah)
Lee Swee Ching (Perak)
See Poon Huat (Johor)
Yee Poh Tak (Selangor)
National Secretary:
Lee Teck Meng (Federal Territory)
Assistant Secretary:
Nur Mohd Ezan Taib (Federal Territory)
Treasurer:
Alex Hor Chee Ann (Federal Territory)
Assistant Treasurer:
Lee Yoon Ming (Selangor)
Auditors:
Andrew Chey Wan Fatt
Tan Boon Kuang
Legal Advisors:
Arthur Yap Chee Keong
Tan Foong Luen
Committee Members:
Adrain Tan Poh Gek (Federal Territory)
Ally Liong Seat Ping (Malacca)
Dr Ooi Chee Hock (Penang)
Elvin Ng Lai Teck (Muar)
Kow Kai Meng (Kelana Jaya)
Leslie Wong Chin Kiew (Klang)
Thomson Kuek Pai Khee (Sarawak)
Ong Chee Tat (Sri Damansara)
Ong Chai Kiat (Ulu Langat)
Ong Teck Eng (Jinjang)
State Chairman:
Ally Liong Seat Ping (Malacca)
Chin Yoke Kan (Pahang)
Chu Eng Chiau (Kelantan)
Dr Ooi Chee Hock (Penang)
Gan Hor Chye (Kedah)
Lee Swee Ching (Perak)
See Poon Huat (Johor)
Tan Auw Hock (Selangor)
Thomson Kuek Pai Khee (Sarawak)
Vincent Wong Wai Sang (Sabah)
Wee Kar Siong (Negeri Sembilan)
Bureau Chairman:
Adrian Tan Poh Gek - Fiscal Bureau Chairman
Albert Heng Chai Hing - Environmental Bureau Chairman
Alfred Loke - Strategic Planning Bureau Deputy Chairman
Andrew Wi Neo Seng - Audio Visual Bureau Deputy Chairman
Ben Lee Wey Pung - Malaysia-China Bureau Chairman
Chan Yue Kin - Entrepreneur Development Bureau Deputy Chairman
Chee Meng Sang - Energy Bureau Chairman
Choong Kok Seng - Environmental Bureau Deputy Chairman
Dato' David Yeat - Entrepreneur Development Bureau Chairman
Ding Hong Sing - Food & Beverage Industry Bureau Co-Chairman
Dorph Peng - PR & Communication Bureau Chairman
Dr S. Vignes Waran - Malaysia-India Bureau Chairman
Dr Low Pooi Choon - Logistic Bureau Chairman
Francis Chua Choo Oon - Malaysia-Philippines Bureau Chairman
Hiew Chon Fatt - Training & Development Bureau Chairman
Jaslyn Sim - Industrial Property Bureau Chairman
Jeff Long Tyan Hwang - Brand Development Bureau Chairman
Jeffrey Low Say Keong - Logistic Bureau Deputy Chairman
Johnny Tai Teck Hing - International Trade Bureau Chairman
John Loh Soon Hooi - S J 2005 Bureau Chairman
Lee Hwee Hsiung - ICT Bureau Chairman
Lim Thiam Eng - PR & Communication Bureau Deputy Chairman
Lim Siang Chee - GST Bureau Deputy Chairman
Micheal Kang Hua Keong - Biotechnology Bureau Chairman
Ng Puay Beng - Malaysia-Singapore Bureau Chairman
Ng Sin - Foreign Workers Bureau Chairman
Ong Chai Kiat - Government Affairs Bureau Chairman
Phillippe Yeow Yew Thiam - Business Matching Bureau Chairman
Ricky Lew Thean Boon - Brand Development Bureau Deputy Chairman
Steven Lim Hwa Kim - Fund Raising Bureau Chairman
Sim Ah Beng - Malaysia-Thailand Bureau Chairman
Tan Sin Su - Intellectual Property Bureau Chairman
Vincent Pang Kooi Yan - Food & Beverage Industry Bureau Chairman
DISTRIBUTIVE TRADE BUREAU
OBJECTIVE
To advice and assist all registered SMI members
in relation to matters pertaining to the distribution of Traditional
and Modern
Trades.
VISION
- To foster better relationship between distribution of Traditional and Modern Trades.
- To have a better communication between SMI members and the traders.
- To have a better platform to voice concern over distribution and the Government Agencies.
- To ensure better feedback on the distributive trade trend.
- To foster better partnership between SMI members and the distributive trades.
- To ensure any incentives offered by Government Agencies to SMI members are been disseminated.
MEMBERSHIP
Our Registration Fee is RM100.00 (One-Time Payment) and the yearly renewable Membership Fee is RM100.00. Payment to be made after registration. This membership is only for Malaysian registered companies.
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