Jon Addis appointed as new Chairman of British Chamber in Malaysia
The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) has announced the appointment of Mr Jon Addis as its new Chairman. Mr Addis is Executive Director & Deputy CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad and has served as a BMCC Board Director for the last 18 months.
Outgoing Chairman Datuk Peter Wentworth, OBE, had indicated earlier this year his intention to step down after five years in office. He will continue to serve as a Director on the Board of BMCC.
Accepting the appointment, Mr Addis said, "This is a great honour and I look forward to working with the Directors, the Executive and the Members to build on the many achievements under Datuk Peter's chairmanship. Over the last few years, the BMCC has developed a growing reputation for its advocacy of the interests of its members, as well as for holding quality events. The Board aims to continue this process and I am sure that, with the support of the membership, BMCC will continue to go from strength to strength.”
Speaking on behalf of the BMCC Board, Deputy Chairman Steven Foster said, “We would like to thank Datuk Peter for his energetic and inspired leadership over the last five years which has seen the Chamber evolve into a business-minded organisation with the interests of the members at its core.”
In the first of a series of upcoming BMCC events, Mr Addis will host the Britain In South East Asia (BISEA) Conference, being held in Kuala Lumpur, which brings together representatives of bilateral British chambers from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia.
This will be followed by the BMCC's Annual General Meeting in June.
About Jon Addis
Jon graduated from Cambridge University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He first joined HSBC as an International Officer Management Trainee in April 1981. Over the next 29 years, he has gone on to hold various postings covering business areas such as operations, credit, commercial banking and trade services. He has extensive experience in different regions including Europe, Middle East, the US and Asia. His last position was Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, HSBC Hong Kong, where he was responsible for banking operations, operations support services, security, administration and purchasing, property and business continuity.
He was appointed Executive Director & Deputy Chief Executive for HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad on 22 October 2008.
About BMCC
Established in 1964, BMCC is a dynamic bilateral trade organisation based in Kuala Lumpur with over 300 corporate members involved in a wide range of industry sectors, including engineering, construction, automotive, oil & gas, energy, telecoms, IT, education, training, retail, hospitality, publishing, financial services, banking, insurance and corporate services.
Membership includes some of the best-known international brands including HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, TNT, Standard Chartered Bank, Flowcrete, Malaysia Airlines, Genting, YTL, Rolls-Royce, UMW, Shell and many others.
The Chamber is administered by a Board of Directors supported by industry committees and working groups. Its Business Liaison Committee provides a powerful mechanism for members to lobby Government on topical issues. The day-to-day running of the Chamber is handled by the Executive Office.
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