Event Reports

On 10 April 2019 located at EuroCham office, the Chemical Working Group held a meeting to share latest updates on Halal Law implementation as well as general updates on new import provisions. Specifically discussed were import provisions for Saccharine and Cyclamate and fragrance preparations containing Alcohol, import provisions for iron and steel and its bounded logistics center requirements. Furthermore, this meeting also provided updates on the development of draft of Ministry of Manpower decree on positions that can be filled by foreign workers, and collected inputs from member companies on proposals for simplification of surveyor report in export procedures.

On 28 March 2019, EuroCham Energy Working Group held its regular bi-monthly meeting to discuss the Group leadership structure in 2018 and 2019. This meeting also shared latest policy updates, and coordinates upcoming activities as well as events. The meeting revisited Energy Dinner 2019 event that was held earlier in the month. The overall meeting was Chaired by Thomas Wagner, the incumbent Head of EuroCham Energy Working Group, and the meeting agreed to keep the working group leadership for another year.

The leadership team for energy working group is as the following:

· Board Patron: Wichard Von Harrach (Jawa Power)

· Head of Working Group: Thomas Wagner (Envitec Biogas)

· Deputy for Energy Efficiency: Eva Pitterling (TUV Nord)

· Deputy for Fiscal Regime: Omar Abdulkadir (Price Waterhouse Cooper)

· Deputy for O&G, Geothermal: Christophe Compte (Engie)

· Deputy for Power Generation: Frederic Fontan (EDF)

· Deputy for Renewable Energy: Miroslav Dijakovic (Cleantech Solar)

Lastly the meeting also appointed Special Envoy on particular focus issues, concerning Energy Efficiency, Waste to Energy, Small Islands Electrification, and Higher Environmental Standards.