Minister in Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop delivering the Prime Minister's speech.
The Malaysia Steel Association (MSA) was officially launched by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop representing the Prime Minister, on 2 November 2010 at One World Hotel.
The association was formed with the objective of upholding the interests of upstream steel companies, consolidating their strengths and providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge to achieve mutual goodwill, cooperation and unity for the benefit of all members in the Malaysian steel industry. In the Prime Minister’s speech, he commended the integrated steel manufacturers for coming together; who are competitors in the business world but have put aside their competitive nature to form an association to uphold the interests of all steel companies and to better compete in the global market.
MSA founding members are Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd, Ann Joo Steel Bhd, Ann Joo Integrated Steel Sdn Bhd, Antara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd, Kinsteel Bhd, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd, Megasteel Sdn Bhd, Perfect Channel Sdn Bhd and Perwaja Holdings Bhd. They have a total steelmaking capacity of more than 9 million tonnes, representing more than 85 per cent of the upstream steel industry output in Malaysia. | 
Group Chairman & CEO cum MSA President,
Tan Sri William Cheng thanking everyone for their support
for the steel industry.
MSA Exco members together with Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop
at the launch. |