KUALA LUMPUR (30th June 2011) – Motorcycle & Scooter Assemblers And Distributors Association of Malaysia (MASAAM) will be hosting the first ever industry-led international show and conference for motorised 2-wheel vehicles in Malaysia, MotoXpo Show & Conference Kuala Lumpur 2012 (MotoXpo KL 2012).
MotoXpo KL 2012 is to be held from 22 to 26 February 2012 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur. This event will be the first of its kind where the major players in the Malaysian motorised 2-wheel industry put in a concerted effort to bring the latest and the best products and services from the industry to the public in one occasion.
Visitors can look forward to browsing through and learning about the latest products and services via EXHIBITS AND DIPLAYS as well as live presentations and product launches. That’s not all. For the first time in an event of this nature, there will be a LIVE ACTION ARENA where visitors can witness live action riding demonstrations and also engage in test rides with a selected line-up of vehicles.
If that’s not enough, the organisers of the event, Motoxpo Sdn Bhd have planned for a complete experience for the entire family with entertainment and motoring lifestyle activities not just for adults but also for the little ones. Finally, there will also be lots of prizes to be one with various fun and challenging contests for everyone visiting.
On a more serious note, MotoXpo KL 2012 will also host an international level CONFERENCE for key stakeholders in the industry and the relevant authorities from around the world get together and share their views on various topics of concern. The conference will be held concurrently on the first two days of MotoXpo KL 2012.
This conference will be a melting point for participating parties to moot development ideas and to share industry insights. Elements of this conference will also be exhibited in the SHOW for the public visitors to share and even contribute in terms of feedback polls and show of support for the many different topics being presented.
As a measure of the significance of this conference, it is MASAAM’s intent to eventually develop this conference into an event to stand on it’s own, independently of the SHOW element of MotoXpo KL.
“The objective of this campaign is to expose Malaysian motorists to the joy and wonder of the complete 2-wheeled motoring lifestyle experience. At the same time, concerns such as road safety awareness and environmental conservation is also high on our priority list, ” said Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid Syed Murtaza, the President of MASAAM.
Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid is also the President of Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI) as well as International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA)
For more information, please contact the campaign organisers MotoXpo Sdn Bhd at 03-2727 3370 or log-on to www.motoxpo.com.my.
About the Motorcycle & Scooter Assemblers And Disributors Association of Malaysia (MASAAM)
MASAAM members comprise of 95% of the TIV (Total Industry Volume) of motorcycle manufacturers in Malaysia. MASAAM is currently presided by YB Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid. He was one of the co-founder members and has been the President since it’s inception in 1997.
MASAAM has been very active in the legislation and regulation work with the relevant government agencies. MASAAM has also been heavily involved in other areas such as Road Safety Advocacy, Intellectual Property Right and various related corporate social responsibility activities.
Whilst MASAAM is spearheaded by Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid, the involvement of MASAAM has been very prominent at International waters. MASAAM is a member of FAMI (Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries ) which comprise of mostly members from the Asian Region, that is Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, The Philippines and Taiwan ROC.
FAMI is a reputable organization with expanded activities within the oracle of motorcycle industries. At present, Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid is also the President of FAMI, being elected as the President since year 2000 till date. He has transformed FAMI from a humble beginning to what is now a most referred organization worldwide. FAMI is prominent NGO with an opportunity to spread its membership base throughout Asia.
During the tenure of Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid as President, FAMI has enrolled to become a full member of IMMA (International Motorcycle Manufacturer Association) in June 2006. Since then, FAMI has contributed more and more prominently on the global level.
IMMA is an NGO with a respectable standing at the WP29 World Forum for Vehicle Harmonization. IMMA has sustained an hugely admirable 98% success rate for the lobbying work on Legislations and Regulations.
With Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid’s strong leadership and sterling track record, he was elected President of IMMA beginning May 2010.
