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	RRIMRAPID DRC Launched An innovative machine developed by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) for dry rubber content (DRC) determination of cup lumps was launched by Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, on 20 July 2010
	Seminar on Standard Malaysian Rubber A one day seminar focusing on the subject of Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) was organised by the Malaysian Rubber Board on 20 July 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
	LGM Consults Industry on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) and the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) jointly organised an industry consultation on on-going and coming FTAs on 22 June 2010.
	YB Datuk Wira Hj Ahmad Bin Hj Hamzah, MRB Chairman visited Research Station Bukit Kuantan On June 18, 2010 YB Datuk Wira Hj Ahmad bin Hj Hamzah, Chairman of MRB visited the Board’s Research Station at Bukit Kuantan,
	Strategies for Malaysian Rubber Board and Malaysian Rubber Industry 2010-2020 Launched On 18 May 2010, the Honourable Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, launched two Strategies: one for Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) and the other for Malaysian Rubber Industry. Both Strategies were for the period 2010 – 2020.
	IRRDB Seminar on Diseases of the Rubber Tree The International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB) with the co-operation of the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) organised a seminar on “Environmentally Important Diseases of the Hevea Rubber Tree” on 1 April 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
	New CEO and Vice-Chairman at TARRC LGM is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Kamarudin Ab Malek as the LGM London representative.
	One Silver and Two Bronze for LGM at ITEX 2010 Three innovations were submitted as entries to the recent ITEX 2010 held in Kuala Lumpur.
	Welcome YB Datuk Wira Hj Ahmad Bin Hj Hamzah The Malaysian Rubber board is proud to announce the appointment of YB Datuk Wira Hj Ahmad bin Hj Hamzah as its new Chairman with effect on 1 May 2010.
	Minister of MPIC Visit Rubber Forest Plantation Project Bukit Kuantan 27 April - YB Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Minister of Plantation and Industries Commodities (MPIC) visited the Rubber Forest Plantation Project at MRB Research Station, Bukit Kuantan
	Seminar on Sustaining the NR Industry Some 30 participants from the rubber industry, government and research institutions gathered in Kuala Lumpur on 7 April 2010 to brainstorm on the future of the rubber industry especially the growth potential
	YB Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok Visits Bentong District 27 March 2010 - YB Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Minister of Commodity and Plantation Industries (KPPK) was in Bentong, Pahang
	Dr Salmiah Ahmad Observes the Development of the Rubber Industry in Sarawak 2 March 2010 - Dr Salmiah Ahmad, MRB Director General visited Hwang Yang Agro Sdn Bhd factory and Nyan Mei Nursery in Sarawak.
	Deputy Minister KPPK and New MRB DG Visits Rubber Estate 27 Feb 2010 – YB Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin, Deputy Minister of KPPK visited one of the rubber estates at Kampung Tengah, Bukit Bertam, Selama, Taiping, Perak.
	E-Claim Bags Gold at Malaysia Technology Expo 2010 (MTE 2010) 5 February 2010 – MRB had successfully clinched a gold medal for its E-Claim innovation at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2010.
	Welcome Dr Salmiah, MRB’s New Director General The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) welcomes its new Director General, YBhg. Dr Salmiah Ahmad who will begin her tenure as Director General of the MRB from the 9th of February 2010.
	Encouraging Smallholders to Replant Rubber in Sarawak Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) encourages smallholders to replant their rubber holdings with new clones, especially with Latex Timber Clones from the RRIM 2000 series clones.
	Malaysian Rubber Trade and Business Mission to Hainan and Yunnan, China 12 – 18 October 2009 The Malaysian Rubber Trade and Business Mission to Hainan and Yunnan, China on 12-18 October 2009, organised by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), was timely as the strong demand from China for rubber was on the increase ..
	MRE celebrates 47th Anniversary In conjunction with its 47th anniversary, the Malaysian Rubber Exchange (MRE) held its Annual Dinner on 30 October 2009 at One World Hotel, Bandar Utama.
	RRIM Building declared a Heritage Building The building that housed the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM) for decades has been declared a Heritage Building.
	Hevea Garden A garden consisting of rubber trees has been established on the grounds of the secondary school of SM St Michael’s in Penampang, Sabah.
	CLONE 1MALAYSIA A new rubber clone was launched on 13 August 2009 by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, during the opening ceremony of the Malaysian International Commodity and Conference Showcase 2009 (MICCOS 2009).
	TARRC appoints new Director of Research – Dr Stuart Cook Dr Stuart Cook has been appointed Director of Research at the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)
	Seminar on Sustainability of Rubber Industry A one-day Seminar on Sustainability of Rubber Industry was organised by MRB on 15 August 2009 in Kuala Lumpur.
	LITS 3 Succesfully Launched In Kelantan 12 July 2009 – YB Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities had successfully launched the Low Intensity Tapping System (LITS 3) in Kelantan.
	Dr Andrew Tinker retires as TARRC Director of Research Dr Andrew Tinker retired on 23rd June after just over ten years as Director of Research at the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC), the UK-based laboratory of the Malaysian Rubber Board.
	Rubber Industry Awards 2009 Sixteen companies and individuals from the various sectors of the rubber industry received Rubber Industry Awards from the Honourable Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, YB Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok.
	National Rubber Economic Conference 2009 Two hundred participants attended the two-day National Rubber Economic Conference 2009, held in Kuala Lumpur on 23 and 24 June 2009.
	MICCOS 2009 Soft Launch The Malaysia International Commodity Conference Showcase (MICCOS 2009) was successfully launched by the Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) on 28 May 2009.
	Datuk Wira Ismail Saleh visits the New Site for MRB Research Station, Bukit Kuantan, Pahang Y.Bhg. Datuk Wira Ismail Saleh, Secretary General, Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities visited the new site for MRB Research Station in Bukit Kuantan, Pahang on 19 May 2009.
	Revenue from Licensing Activity in Pahang One of the main activities at the regional level by MRB offices concerns licensing and enforcement. Altogether there are 5 categories of licenses issued by the MRB Regional Office based in Kuantan, Pahang
	Two Gold and Three Bronze for MRB Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) won 2 Gold and 3 Bronze medals at the annual International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2009) held recently in Kuala Lumpur from 15 – 17 May 2009.
	Minister MPIC meets Rubber Smallholders in Keningau, Sabah On 26 April 2009, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) had an opportunity to meet rubber smallholders in Sabah by way of a dialogue session held in Keningau, Sabah.
	Rubber Smallholders Seminar in Sabah A seminar for rubber smallholders was organised by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) on 26 April 2009.
	Seminar on SMG : The Premium Glove A one - day seminar on the Standard Malaysian Glove (SMG) was held on 31 March 2009 at the Malaysian Rubber Board's Akademi Hevea Malaysia in Sungai Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
	Chairman of MRB Gets A First Hand Insight on MRB's R&D Efforts Tan Sri Dato' Megat Zaharuddin bin Megat Mohd Nor, the newly appointed Chairman of Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) spent one full day at the Board's research station in Sungai Buloh getting acquainted with more R&D work conducted by the Board.
	MRB Chairman Visits RRIES, Sg Buloh 5 March 2009 – Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Megat Zaharuddin Megat Mohd Nor, Chairman of MRB, visited the RRI Experimental Station (RRIES) in Sg. Buloh. This is his first official visit to the MRB research station since taking office.
	Consultation with the Rubber Industry on FTAs The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and the Malaysian Rubber Board jointly organised an industry consultation on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on 25 February 2009.
	Tan Sri Dato' Megat Zaharuddin Appointed New MRB Chairman Welcome to Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato' Megat Zaharuddin bin Megat Mohd Nor, who has been appointed the new Chairman of Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) with effect from 16 February 2009.