This event was organised & sponsored under Malaysian Link UK, at the Malaysian High Commission on the 17th March 2009 when the Conservatives were in opposition. We wanted then, that the future Conservative Government to engage well & place Malaysia & ASEAN in their radar screen. Our then High Commissioner H.E Dato Aziz, was supportive of this aim hence, he agreed to host the event at the High Comm.
At that event, 3 prominent Shadow Cabinet Ministers, were in attendance & we took a pledge from the them, that when the Conservatives take over the Government they would place Malaysia & ASEAN in their radar screen. The rest is history. MLUK was instrumental in some measure of forging & initiating then-way back in 2009 linking the UK & the Conservative Party, which under David Cameron swept into power. Since then relations with Malaysia & ASEAN have been very cordial and close.
| Location : Malaysian High Commission, London Date : 2009-03-17 Time : 18:30 |
Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam, Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and President of ASEAN-UK Business Forum moderated the event
Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam delivering his opening remarks. Standing far right is His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St. James’s and The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, the Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party
His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St. Jame’s; The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party and The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, (then) Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam inviting His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s as host to give his welcome address
(Left to Right) Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam (Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and President of ASEAN UK Business Forum); The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, (Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party); and The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP (then Shadow Secretary of State for International Development)
His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s delivering his welcome address and looking on is Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam (Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and President of ASEAN UK Business Forum)
The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development delivering his speech. Looking on are His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysia High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s; Datuk (Sir)r SK Lingam (Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and Hon President of ASEAN UK Business Forum) and The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party
The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, the Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party delivering his appreciation remarks. Looking on are Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam (Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and President of ASEAN UK Business Forum); His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s and The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
His Excellency Dato Haji Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner to the Court of St James’s; The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development; The Rt Hon Richard Spring MP, Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party and Datuk (Sir) SK Lingam, Chairman of Malaysia Link UK and President of ASEAN UK Business Forum
