Event Reports

EuroCham Energy Working Group held regular monthly meeting on 28 September 2017, which dedicated for members only to further discuss and develop advocacy strategy effort in response to the current regulatory development in energy sector.

Led by Mr. Thomas Wagner (Head of the Working Group) the meeting discussed about the recent policy updates, including the recently released regulation on renewables that still need further clarity on pricing reference and procurement process, direct selection/appointment method, and BOTT scheme. The meeting also discussed the Position Paper 2017, and the plan for 2017 Energy Dinner.

Aiming to have a better understanding on how to deal with counterfeited products, the Intellectual Property Working Group held an event by inviting representative from the Polda Metro Jaya. Organized on 19 September 2017, at Mercantile Athletic Club Jakarta, the Working Group invited Mr. Zakaria who is a Senior Investigator responsible for IP Enforcement at Polda Metro Jaya. The business was represented by Mr. Koon Yeow Lui. The meeting provided information regarding multinational company’s experience in dealing with counterfeited products which addressed by Diageo during their presentation. 

During the panel session, led by Mr. Kin Wah Chow (Head of the Working Group), Mr. Zakaria shared the concerns over the development of e-commerce, which has made some cases hard to track. Hence, the participants were encouraged to make formal report to the police if they found counterfeit issue against their products.