“A great success” was the happy resume of Mrs Marita Sayn-Nikitaridis, new board member of the DtMG for and in Berlin. Her invitation to the first “DtMG Casual Meeting” at the restaurant M. Looi (with a Malaysian chef) followed numerous persons with personal memories or new interest in Malaysia.  They were representing all kinds of professions and generations.

In a relaxed atmosphere the most important topic for all participants was the upcoming annual  DtMG award  ceremony. This year’s Malaysian award recipient will be honourable Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, former Minister of International Trade and Industry. The German recipient will be Senator e.h. Datuk Helmut Baur, Chairman of Binder Optics in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Board Member of the German Association of Medium Size Enterprises.

The president of the DtMG, Dr. Achim Deja, and the senior executive board member, Dr. Martina Timmermann, who happened to be in Berlin and could provide first hand information on the state of preparation.

The award ceremony will take place in the Malaysian Embassy in Berlin on Friday, 2 December 2011, 16:00 – 18:30 hours, followed by a reception.

Personal invitations to our members and guests are currently being sent out.

Dr. Martina Timmermann