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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 3 | March 2023

Malaysia Gold Conference 2023:

Highlights

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Gold various forms, at Pavilion Hotel Kuala participants – primarily gold industry
Association (MGA) has organised Lumpur on the 17th February 2023. players. The core purpose of MGA
and hosted the first ever Malaysia is to protect the welfare of the
Gold Conference 2023 in Malaysia With first-hand information shared by local precious metals industry and
that was graced by the presence local and foreign gold veterans, the ensure that the industry continues
of the Ambassador of the Republic Malaysia Gold Conference 2023 was to thrive. Hence, it is vital for
of Kazakhstan in Malaysia, His set to bring the local gold industry local gold industry players to be
Excellency Bulat Sugurbayev to greater heights. Established in consistently updated on regional
accompanied by Dato’ Wira Louis 2014, MGA has over the years market trends, global gold outlook,
Ng (Founder & Executive Chairman played a vital role in advancing and the latest gold standards set
of PG Group), the President of local precious metals industry by world-renowned precious metals
MGA, along with Dato’ Chiah through various activities from active organisations to remain competitive
Hock Yew (President of Federation involvement in national policy making in global markets.
of Goldsmiths and Jewellers and maintaining gold standards, to
Associations of Malaysia), Vice organising sales campaigns. “MGA is honoured to host this gold
President of MGA, Dato’ Haji Abdul conference as its annual event to
Wahab Hamid, Chairman of Malaysia This year, MGA has organised and promote the Malaysian gold industry
Gold Conference 2023, who is also kick-started its first-ever annual gold to the community and international
the Honorary Secretary of MGA conference with guest speakers from players. We shall make this a major
to share with local gold industry London Metals Focus, Singapore industry event in this region with
players useful information on the Bullion Market Association, and the government agencies such as
current global gold market, gold Federation of Goldsmiths and the Malaysia Trade Development
prospects for the year 2023 as well Jewellers Association of Malaysia Corporation, International Trade
as market trends involving gold in to share their expertise with Development Corporation,

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