Wine & Spirits Committee

Committee Introduction:

EUMCCI is extremely pleased to introduce the new Wines & Spirits Committee, which will join alongside the other twelve active committees in raising the issues that matter, holding seminars with industry experts,

facilitating dialogue and lobbying Government. Specifically, there are a number of primary objectives of the committee and these include;

To promote and establish a regular communication and well-informed relationship with Government authorities and other interested parties in order to create optimum acceptability of the branded alcohol products amongst Government authorities and other interested parties;
To advocate the distribution industry of imported spirits, champagnes and wines to be competitive and to participate in activities of common interest for the well being of the distribution industry; To assist to overcome any prejudice arising from any misunderstanding or misconception relating the said distribution industry and to promote safe and responsible consumption of the imported spirits, champagnes and wines;
To collate all information relating to alcoholic beverages consumption issues; To provide a forum for the various Malaysian distributors to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information on matters of common interest and to promote better relationship and understanding amongst themselves; To enhance the image of the distribution industry of imported spirits, champagnes and wines by dealing with issues in one voice.

Committee Head / Deputies:

Head of the Oil & Gas Committee: Mr. Frederic Noyere ,Möet Hennessy Diageo Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Deputy Heads: Mr. CK Tan, Pernod Ricard Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Committee Members:

Merlyn Kasimir	AMK Business International Sdn Bhd
Frederic Noyere (Head)	Moet Hennessy Diageo Mal S/B
CK Tan (Deputy)	Pernod Ricard Mal S/B
Jason Lee	Remy Cointreau International Pte Ltd
Philip Chew	Remy Cointreau International Pte Ltd

Events in 2012:

Month	Date	Day	Time	Topic
Jan	10	Tuesday	11am	Committee Meeting 1
Feb	27	Monday	5pm	Submission - Position Paper - Issues and Recommendations
March	7	Wednesday	8am	Committee Sectoral Discussion on Position Paper 2012
March	12	Tuesday	11am	Committee Meeting 2
April	26	Thursday	8am	EUMCCI Trade Issues and Recommendations
May	14	Monday	11am	Committee Meeting 3
May	18	Friday	5pm	Tastes of Europe Fest (KL)
May	24	Thursday	5pm	Tastes of Europe Fest (Penang)
July	9	Monday	11am	Committee Meeting 4
Sept	11	Tuesday	11am	Committee Meeting 5
Nov	12	Monday	11am	Committee Meeting 6
Dec	12	Wednesday	3pm	Committee General Meeting 2012