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The idea of starting the Malaysia Club in Jakarta began soon after Dato’ Abdullah Zamawi took up his appointment as Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia in August 1989. During an informal dinner with Malaysian businessman Ting Huong Sing, Dato’ Zamawi said he would like to meet more Malaysian business people who are living and working in Jakarta. Since Mr. Ting’s business were based in Sarawak and West Kalimantan and visited Jakarta only occasionally, he enlisted the help of David Wong and Robert Ting to organize a welcome dinner party for Dato’ Zamawi.
Over a hundred invitations were sent out to Malaysians residing in Jakarta under auspices of the Malaysian Business Community in Jakarta, which also funded the occasion. The dinner was held in Hilton Hotel on October 19, 1989 with an overwhelming response of close to a hundred participants and at the dinner it was proposed to establish a Malaysian Club in Jakarta to promote the interest of Malaysian business people and also to strengthen the links between Malaysian residents in Indonesia and the based Malaysian diplomats. With the unreserved support of Dato’ Zamawi, a pro-tem committee elected that very night with Ting Huong Sing as chairman and Dr. S. Sethu, Abu Bakar Tambi, Ting Huong Sing and David Wong as members. They decided to call it the Malaysian Business Club, which inaugural meeting at the Indonesian Petroleum Club, in Jakarta, on February 17, 1990. Ting was elected president to head the nine member executive committee. The club had only 30 members and existed for another two years under the name the Malaysian Business Club.
On April 21, 1992, the club held its third annual meeting in which its members unanimously passed a resolution to change its name to the Malaysian Club Jakarta (MCJ). The aim of the name change was to reflect a widening of the club’s scope of activities to include improving community and social relations among all Malaysians residing in Indonesia, it was also intended to encourage greater participation by Malaysians who are not directly involved in business. The club has since prospered, thanks to the unwavering support of Dato’ Abdullah Zamawi and his successor, Dato’ Dali Hasim, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Alias, and Dato’ Rastam Mohd. Isa , Dato’ Hamidon Ali and the current Ambassador, Dato’ Zainal Abidin Zain who is the present Ambassador to Indonesia. Thanks also go to the assistance and cooperation given by many of the Embassy staff and dedication and hard work put in by successive Exco members of the club.
Past Presidents of MCJ include:
Mr Ting Huong Sing
Mr David Wong
Mr B T Kwan
Mr Azahar Zaini
Mrs Mariam Ashari
Mr Yong Moh Peng
Mr A T Chuan
Mr Ch'ng Chin Hon Current President of MCJ is Mr Hazmi Hussain who has held the post since 2008
With the infusion of an increasing number of Malaysian expatriates in Indonesia, a new generation of dynamic Exco members has emerged over the past few years that have sought to widen the scope and number of activities of the club. It is hoped that with the enthusiasm of the club, Malaysian Club Jakarta will play yet a more important and successful role in the lives of expatriates living in Indonesia.
Objectives of MCJ:
a. To promote closer liaison among members of the Malaysian community in Indonesia. b. To assist in the development of the Malaysian business interests in Indonesia. c. To collect and disseminate business information in conjunction with the Malaysian Embassy, in particular the Malaysian Trade Office in Jakarta. d. To maintain and update record on the particulars of Malaysian business community, professionals and other Malaysian nationals in Jakarta in particular and in Indonesia in general. e. To assist in social, cultural and sports activities by the Malaysian Embassy and other Malaysian organizations in Indonesia and to foster national aspirations and solidarity.
f. To provide a networking platform for business/social/cultural interaction with the International community in Indonesia and in particular, with the Indonesian community itself.
Events:
1) Monthly Members Gathering for social and business interactions
2) Annual Family Day
3) Quarterly Golf Tournament
4) National Day Golf Tournament
5) Participation at National Day Sports Tournament/Embassy Function
6) Annual Dinner and Dance
7) Business Networking by MCBC (Malaysia Club Business Council)
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