MALAYSIA-EUROPE FORUM TO DISCUSS GREEN ISSUES IN MUNICH

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-Europe Forum (MEF) will hold a meeting to discuss issues around sustainable business on March 2 in Munich, Germany.

Themed "The Global Green Agenda: Securing a Sustainable Future," the event
is the third in a series of MEF-sponsored dialogues and roundtables between
Malaysia and key European member states.

"The recent economic turmoil has brought to light many questions about
whether our current model of economic growth is sustainable. Issues pertaining
to sustainability and the environmental commitments of corporations worldwide
have hit the spotlight in the media.

"As such, the theme for this year's MEF dialogue and roundtable is very
pertinent, especially in this environment of economic overhaul," said MEF
advisor and patron Rafidah Aziz said in a statement Tuesday.

She said the dialogue was a way to bridge the gap between European and Asian
standards in terms of the greening of business.

The MEF-Munich Spring Dialogue is a one-day event, starting off with a
keynote address by Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter
Chin Fah Kui.

Among notable speakers are Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Director-General Jalilah Baba, Malaysian Biotech Corp Chief Executive
Officer Iskandar Mizal Mahmood and Malaysian Palm Oil Board Chairman Sabri
Ahmad.

Sime Darby Bhd Chairman Musa Hitam will give a presentation on the
company's and Malaysia's green agenda.

MEF, incorporated since 2007, is an independent, non-profit organisation
established to promote the exchange of views and enhancement of links between
Malaysia and Europe.

-- BERNAMA