Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), was established in March 1993 as a statutory agency under the Ministry of International Trade Industry (MITI).

As Malaysia’s national export promotion agency, MATRADE is responsible for assisting Malaysian companies succeed in the international market. MATRADE’s vision of making Malaysia the premier exporting nation is paired with its mission to develop and promote Malaysia’s exports to the world.

MATRADE serves to promote Malaysia’s external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services. In addition, MATRADE formulates and implements export marketing strategies and trade promotion activities to increase Malaysia’s exports, undertake market research, and create a comprehensive database of information for the development and improvement of Malaysia’s trade. MATRADE also organizes training programs to enhance the international marketing skills of Malaysian exporters, promote and assist in services related to trade, and protect Malaysia’s international trade interest abroad.

Fujitsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is part of the Fujitsu family of companies in Malaysia with Multimedia Super Corridor status providing customers in Malaysia with comprehensive state of the art information technology solutions. With over 130 skilled professionals, FMS is a leading provider of comprehensive information technology and networking solutions for the Malaysian marketplace. Combining solutions-oriented technology with a nationwide service and support network, FMS is dedicated to continuing Fujitsu’s 60-year tradition of quality products and a commitment to excellence in Malaysia.

Former Prime Minister of Malaysia

Lecture by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia , he became the 5th Malaysia Prime Minister of Malaysia on 31 October 2003

“A fundamental key to success for any country lies in the quality and ability of its people to create an innovate”
YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Professor of Economic and Finance, Columbia University Nobel Laureate 2001

Joseph E. Stiglitz is currently a Professor at Columbia University with appointment at the Business School, the Department of Economics and the School of International and Public Affairs, as well as being one of the editors of the Economics’ Voice Journal.

“If globalisation has not succeeded in reducing poverty, neither has it succeeded in ensuring stability”
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2006, Father of Micro-Credit

A native of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus is the founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank which offers credit to the poorest of the poor, in particular women, for self-employment without any collateral. Grameen Bank currently runs 2,383 branches granting credit to 6.83 million impoverished people residing in 73,609 villages in Bangladesh.

“Charity is no solution to property”
Dr. Muhammad Yunus