MTC Marketing Mission to USA (San Francisco, CA)

4 – 11 April 2017

MTC is pleased to invite you to participate in the MTC Marketing Mission to USA from 4 – 11 April 2017.

The mission is held in conjunction with the IWPA’s 61st World of Wood Convention that will be held in San Francisco, California from 5-7 April 2017. The Convention is expected to host more than 300 leading US timber importers, manufacturers as well as overseas suppliers from more than 30 countries. Participants will have the opportunity for special business networking session with the US timber importers during the said event.

The mission is aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s presence in the US timber market as well as facilitating Malaysian timber companies to promote their products through business networking with the potential US timber buyers.

Programme Itinerary

Day / Date / Programme
Tues / 4 Apr / Depart KL for San Francisco, California
Arrive San Francisco, California
Check-in hotel
Wed / 5 Apr / Timber Facility Tour
IWPA Convention
Thurs / 6 Apr / IWPA Convention
Fri / 7 Apr / IWPA Convention
Sat / 8 Apr / Timber Facility Tour
Sun / 9 Apr / -
Mon / 10 Apr / Timber Facility Tour
Tue / 11 Apr / Depart for KL


CLOSING DATE: 13 February 2017


MTC MARKETING MISSION TO USA (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
(4-11 APRIL 2017)

1. Company Name:

2. Mailing Address:

3. Tel:

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4. Fax:

5. Mobile:

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6. Email:

7. Website:

8. Business activity (Please give a brief description of your present business activities in less than 20 words. This information maybe included in the Mission Participants’ Booklet)
9. Participation Fee: RM1000.00 per participant
NAME OF PARTICIPANT(S)* / DESIGNATION
10. Payment
Please find enclosed herewith a cheque no. ______(bank: ______) being payment as per item no.9 above.
Please make cheque payable to “Malaysian Timber Council”. Kindly write your company’s name and participation in the “MTC Marketing Mission to USA (4-11 April 2017)” at the back of the cheque.
11. RETURN AIRFARE
Economy Class / RM6000/pax / The airfares are subject to change without prior notice.
12. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Nikko
(San Francisco – 7 Nights) / USD219++/night / The room rate is subject to change without prior notice and subject to room availability.
13. Information on credit card (compulsory):
Name on Card: ______
Type: Master / Visa / American Express Expiry date: l__l__l / l__l__l (MM / YY)
Credit Card No.: l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l - l__l__l__l__l
IMPORTANT: This information is required to guarantee hotel reservation and will be kept with strictest confidence.
CHECKLIST / 14. Declaration
I/We hereby agree to MTC’s Terms and Conditions and that all information given above is true and accurate.
______
(Authorised Signature & Company Stamp)
Name: ______
Date: ______
c Completed, signed & stamped co. chop on the application form (original)
c 1 passport-sized photograph for each participant (with participant’s name written behind)
c Photocopy of valid passport for each participant
c Cheque
Please send all of the above by courier or by hand to the following address:
MALAYSIAN TIMBER COUNCIL18th Floor, Menara PGRM, No. 8 Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, 56100 KL
Tel: 03-9281 1999, Fax: 03-9282 8999
Attn: Shafik Zainuddi (ext 205)
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
1.  Applications will not be considered complete unless accompanied by the cheque payment for the participation fees.
2.  Participants must follow the itinerary of the mission until completion.
3.  Participation fee is non-refundable upon confirmation of your participation by MTC.
4.  Companies must be officially registered and based in Peninsular Malaysia and a member of a timber-based association in Peninsular Malaysia.
5.  MTC will only sponsor one participant from each company or related group of companies.
6.  Preference will be given to companies that have not received any previous financial support for participation in similar MTC-organised events.
7.  Products must be made in Malaysia or finished in Malaysia (if imported materials, parts and components are used). As for sawntimber, only Malaysian species are to be promoted.
8.  Selection of participants will be done on a first-come, first-served basis and other considerations.
9.  MTC reserves the right and sole discretion to accept or reject any applicants.