The mission was concluded in March 2005. If you are looking for assistance in entering the Malaysian or other Asia pacific markets please contact http://www.ebm.my which is our consulting partner in the USA. The EBM Team will assist you to make a strong entry in the Malaysian market and help you with contacts at highest levels.

OpportunityMalaysia Pre-Events

The Mission Briefing Events held in Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville in the month of October were a huge success. You can find pictures in the picture galley and if you like to read more about these past events you will find information in the news section of this page.

Please come back often since new pre-meeting and events will be posted here as they are scheduled.

Opportunity Malaysia 2005 Feb 25 - March 6, 2005 planed main schedule

The planned dates and agenda of the mission Opportunity Malaysia are February 25, 2005 to March 6, 2005. This agenda is not final and might get revised.

Thursday, February 24^th, 2005

• Leaving Fort Lauderdale
  We will leave early evening for Kuala Lumpur (KL) via Los Angeles (LA). Crossing the Date Line, we will loose a day on the way there. Saturday February 26 will be missing in your lives forever. We arrive in K L on Sunday Feb 27, 2005 at noon.

Saturday, February 26^th, 2005

• 6:00 – 9:00 pm
  Cocktail reception hosted by Sheraton Imperial. Venue: Nusantara Ballroom Level 2, Dress: Smart Casual

Sunday, February 27^th, 2005

• 7:45 – 9:00 am
  One-on-one appointments for Gold Key participants. Venue: Nusantara Ballroom, Level 2, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

• 12:45 – 2:00 pm
  Lunch

• 2:30 – 4:30 pm
  One-on-one appointments for Gold Key participants. Venue: Nusantara Ballroom, Level 2, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

• 5:30 pm
  Depart hotel to Ambassador’s residence. Malaysian/USA Friendship Party, hosted by the US Ambassador to Malaysia.

• 6:30 – 9:00 pm
  Embassy cocktail reception hosted by the Ambassador

• 9:00 pm
  Depart Ambassador’s residence to hotel.

Monday, February 28^th, 2005

• 8:30 – 3:00 pm
  One-on-one appointments at hotel for Gold Key participants. Venue: Nusantara Ballroom, Level 2, VOUCHERS GIVEN FOR BUFFET LUNCH AT COFFEE HOUSE

• 4:00 pm
  ETD hotel to KLIA

• 5:50 pm
  ETD to Penang on Flight MH-1158

• 6:40 pm
  ETA Penang

• 7:00 pm
  Depart hotel by coach

• 7:20 pm
  Arrival in Penang. Check in at Equatorial Hotel

• 8:00 – 9:30 pm
  Dinner hosted by Chief Minister Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Koh Tsu Koon of Penang. Venue: Equatorial Hotel

Tuesday, March 1^st, 2005

• 8:30 - 9:30 am
  Welcome remarks by Chief Minister Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Koh Tsu Koon of Penang. Briefing and presentation by the Penang State Development Corporation. Venue: Equatorial Hotel

• 10:00 – 12:00 pm
  One-on-one appointments for Gold Key participants. Venue: Equatorial Hotel

• 12:30 – 1:30 pm
  Lunch

• 2:00 – 5:00 pm
  One-on-one appointments for Gold Key participants. Venue: Equatorial Hotel

• 5:30 pm
  Depart hotel to Sungei Petani

• 7:00 pm
  Arrival in Sungei Petani. Check in at Park Avenue Hotel

• 8:00 – 10:00 pm
  Dinner hosted by the Chief Minister of Kedah Dato’ Seri Syed Razak bin Syed Zain. Venue: Park Avenue Hotel

Wednesday, March 2^nd, 2005

• 8:00 am
  Depart hotel to Kulim Hi-Tech Park

• 9:00 am
  Arrival at Kulim Hi-Tech Park

• 9:30 – 10:30 am
  Welcoming remarks by the Chief Minister of Kedah Dato’ Seri Syed Razak bin Syed Zain and briefing by Kedah State Development Corporation and Kulim Hi-Tech Park. Venue: Kulim Hi-Tech Park

• 10:30 – 4:30 pm
  One-on-one appointments for Gold Key participants. Venue: Kulim Hi-Tech Park

• 5:00 pm
  Depart Kulim Hi-Tech Park for Penang Airport

• 6:30 pm
  Arrival at Penang Airport

• 7:20 pm
  ETD Penang to KL on MH-1161

• 8:15 pm
  ETA KLIA COACH RATE TO HOTEL: APPROX US$130/=

Thursday, March 3^rd, 2005

• Sightseeing (Public Holiday)
  OPTIONS: Sightseeing – Twin Towers, Royal Selangor Pewter, etc. One day tour in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor US$235/= (city and country tours) for the whole coach. Final Dinner

Friday, March 4^th, 2005

• Sightseeing (Public Holiday)
  Optional – trip to historical Melaka One day tour US$235/= for the whole coach

Saturday, March 5^th, 2005

• Flight back home
  We will fly back to Fort Lauderdale. On this flight, you will lose a day again crossing the date line. Arriving in Fort Lauderdale, very early on time for the office on Monday morning, the 7th of March, 2005.