http://www.ebm.com.my/ Latest News http://www.ebm.com.my/Atelier_Des_Parfums_To_Make_Malaysia_Gateway_For_E.html Atelier des Parfums, a well known French perfume company, is looking to make Malaysia its gateway for the fragrance and cosmetic business in the Asean market, its vice president Hermann J. Porter said. 2008-10-28 http://www.ebm.com.my/EBM_to_head_Water_Blasting_s_expansion_to_the_Asia.html Another major South Florida company has expanded into the growing Asian Pacific region, coordinating the development with Electronic Business Management (EBM), a company which specializes in creating partnerships between companies in Asia, Europe and the United States. 2008-02-15 http://www.ebm.com.my/US_Firm_To_Invest_RM200_Million_To_Promote_Medical.html US firm CureOnTour will invest RM200 million in the next five years to promote medical tourism in Malaysia and some other English-speaking countries, chairman and chief executive officer Bernhard Schutte said. 2008-01-02 http://www.ebm.com.my/SUBANG_Jaya_Medical_Centre.html SUBANG Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), a hospital owned by Sime Darby Bhd, expects the number of foreign patients to rise by a third to 20,000 this year 2007-10-29 http://www.ebm.com.my/Tri_county_committee_looks_to_open_Asia_for_local.html Fear of the unknown may be an excuse for using a night light, but it isn't a good reason for not doing business in Asia. South Florida's new Asia Committee is trying to take the mystery out of trade with Asia by building bonds with diplomats, hosting workshops and seminars and embarking on trade missions to the Far East. 2007-05-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/Miami_leaps_forward_to_China_business_in_2007_10_A.html Miami companies are involved in a major initiative in 2007 to use Hong Kong as a launch pad to the Chinese mainland and Asian markets, from comments made by Miami trade promotion agencies and corporations canvassed in the past few weeks. 2007-04-30 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysian_Obesity_Center_a_Success.html The King of Malaysia recently celebrated the successful completion of the first two cases of severe obesity surgery with surgeons and businessmen from South Florida. Dr. Norman Samuels, pioneer in obesity surgery and Dr. Paul Wizman, specialist in laparoscopic surgery worked with KPJ Hospitals in Asia to train Malaysian surgeons in obesity surgery. The deal was put together by Bernhard Schutte, CEO of Advanced Surgical Training and Chairman and Chief Negotiator of EBM. 2007-03-19 http://www.ebm.com.my/obesity_causes_early_death1.html According to Dato’ Dr. Haron, one of the major reasons for early death is obesity, which most of us are unaware of. 2007-02-02 http://www.ebm.com.my/South_Florida_Promoted_In_China__Thailand_and_Mala.html Schutte said he found a strong interest from South East Asian companies wanting to penetrate the U.S., Latin American and Caribbean markets by establishing offices with South Florida being the hub. Schutte and his team met with representatives from over 25 companies in Hong Kong 2007-02-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Damansara_Specialist_Hospital_offering_Laparoscopi.html Malaysia’s obese people are on the increase and their chances of contracting modern illnesses are double. With an aim of reducing obesity in the country, Damansara Specialist Hospital has created “The Severe Obesity Centre” operated by a team of very experienced surgeons, doctors and medical assistants to perform “Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass” to assist obese people to reduce weight. 2007-02-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Miami_Malaysia_Connection.html “People don’t realize that Malaysia is a carbon copy of South Florida in Southeast Asia,” says Bernhard Schutte, CEO of Digital Media Network in Fort Lauderdale and a member of the trade mission. Like Miami, he explains, Malaysia is a spot where multiple nationalities congregate. And just as South Florida provides a gateway to Latin America, with major cities in the region an average of four hours away by plane, Malaysia is a four hour jet trip from many of Southeast Asia’s key cities. 2007-01-03 http://www.ebm.com.my/Mission_finds_pathway_to_China_and_Hong_Kong.html Last month's business trade mission to Hong Kong's SME World Expo fair was a great success, according to several South Florida trade officials and business leaders. 2007-01-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Asian_Companies_interested_in_opening_offices_in_S.html Mr. Bernhard Schutte, Chairman and Chief Negotiator of EBM, found a strong interest of South East Asian companies wanting to penetrate the United States, Latin American, and Caribbean markets by establishing offices in South Florida as a hub. 2006-12-20 http://www.ebm.com.my/WorldCity_Business_Magazine___CEO_RoundTable.html Although the roundtable participants disputed details of South Florida’s demographics, they agreed on the importance of a diverse community in building and energizing the area’s appeal for businesses. All five participants at this gathering – banker, real estate developer, airline manager, software developer and industrial manufacturer – are clearly the richer because of it. But if diversity is Miami’s biggest strength, then measures to discourage immigration in the U.S. may be its biggest threat. Although the roundtable participants disputed details of South Florida’s demographics, they agreed on the importance of a diverse community in building and energizing the area’s appeal for businesses. All five participants at this gathering – banker, real estate developer, airline manager, software developer and industrial manufacturer – are clearly the richer because of it. But if diversity is Miami’s biggest strength, then measures to discourage immigration in the U.S. may be its biggest threat. 2006-12-20 http://www.ebm.com.my/Heading_South.html One local CEO is looking south to do business - South Africa, to be exact. Fort Lauderdale business consultant Bernhard Schutte, founder of Digital Media Network, took an 11-day trip to South Africa and Botswana to plan an upcoming trade mission to the region. 2006-11-14 http://www.ebm.com.my/Africa_Opportunity___Pre_Mission_Trip_October_2006.html Africa Opportunity - Pre-Mission Trip October 2006 to Cape Town, Johannesburg in South Africa and Gaborone in Botswana. Bernhard Schutte meet with key people to talk about the Trade Mission. 2006-10-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/EBM_CEO_Visit_to_Washington_D_C.html Bernhard Schutte visited Washington, DC to meet with various officials and organizations to discuss the planning of a Florida District Export Council trade mission to South Africa and Botswana. Meetings on other ongoing projects were also made. 2006-10-06 http://www.ebm.com.my/For_Dealmaker_the_Key_is_to_Bring_Top_Leadership.html Just another "win-win" project for South Florida's international deal-maker. 2006-10-02 http://www.ebm.com.my/Village_for_Orphans_In_Botswana_Goal_of_South_Flor.html South Florida businessman Bernhard Schutte travels the world to bring people together for projects, large and small but his latest humanitarian endeavor has the potential to dramatically improve thousands of lives and propel a South African nation into the international spotlight. 2006-07-10 http://www.ebm.com.my/Miami_lands_Malaysia_s_Florida_trade_office.html The southeast Asian nation of Malaysia is starting up a trade office in South Florida. Launch builds on mission to Asia last year 2006-04-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/The_First_Surgical_Obesity_Center_In_Asia_Is_Born.html The Center for Severe Obesity Inc. (CSO), Florida, USA today signs a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with KPJ Healthcare Berhad’s hospital, Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH) to set up the first obesity surgery center in Asia. 2006-03-09 http://www.ebm.com.my/Schutte_2_Month_Visit_to_Malaysia1.html On August 23, 2005, Bernhard Schutte, Chairman of Electronic Business Management (EBM) Sdn. Bhd., from Fort Lauderdale, Florida U.S.A. made his journey to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a business stay of two months. 2005-11-23 http://www.ebm.com.my/Schutte_2_Month_Visit_to_Malaysia.html On August 23, 2005, Bernhard Schutte, Chairman of Electronic Business Management (EBM) Sdn. Bhd., from Fort Lauderdale, Florida U.S.A. made his journey to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a business stay of two months. 2005-11-23 http://www.ebm.com.my/Hurricane_Wilma_Hits_Fort_Lauderdale3.html Hurricane Wilma has hit Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. but will not stop local business Electronic Business Management America (EBM America), LLC from doing business as usual. 2005-11-04 http://www.ebm.com.my/South_Florida_CEO_Mission_Malaysia.html Ray Ferrero Jr. takes Nova Southeastern global with a new executive education program in this modern Southeast Asian nation. 2005-07-20 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysian_Delegation_visits_NSU.html Because of the huge success of this trade mission, international business consultant Bernhard Schutte was able to organize a visit on April 21, 2005 by Datuk Dr. Muhammad Rais Abdul Karim, Vice Chancellor of the University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), 2005-05-02 http://www.ebm.com.my/Thank_you_letter_from_the_Chief_Minister_of_Penang.html Chief Minister of Penang - Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon sends appreciation letter to Opportunity Malaysia mission leader Bernhard Schutte of Digital Media Network Incorporated. 2005-04-20 http://www.ebm.com.my/Florida_District_Export_Council_Makes_History.html On Friday, February 25, 2005, 32 company representatives left Fort Lauderdale, Florida and journeyed the 28-hour trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These 32 individuals were delegates on the Florida District Export Council’s (FDEC) trade mission to Malaysia, 2005-04-19 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_stock_on_the_rise_in_South_Florida.html Malaysia may not be a household name in South Florida yet, but the middle-income, Southeast Asian country is quickly boosting its business profile, a breakfast in Pompano Beach showed Thursday. 2005-04-15 http://www.ebm.com.my/Chewing_the_fat_in_Malaysia.html While the other participants on a Malaysian trade mission this month focused on how the Southeast Asian nation was catching up to the United States economically, Dr. Norman Samuels found its citizens were catching up to the size of American waistlines. 2005-03-14 http://www.ebm.com.my/Biggest_ever_trade_mission_from_Florida_seals_deal.html THEY came, they explored, and – they made deals! This best sums up the visit of 32 top-notch Florida businessmen who came on what was the biggest trade mission from the United States to Malaysia. 2005-03-14 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_To_Tap_Florida_Space_And_Aviation.html To advance Malaysia's space and aviation industries, the government plans to tap the expertise of Florida in the United States. 2005-03-13 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_eager_for_business_from_Florida_trade_mission.html The first Floridian trade mission to Malaysia was greeted by dozens of businesses and organizations eager to do business with the United States and was granted an hour-long, private meeting with the country's deputy prime minister. 2005-03-11 http://www.ebm.com.my/Trade_Mission_Advances_Local__State_Economic_Inter.html A recently concluded trade mission that featured high level discussions between Florida business representatives and government leaders in Malaysia is already resulting in an economic boost for Broward County and could ultimately enable the state to take 2005-03-10 http://www.ebm.com.my/S__Florida_benefits_from_Malaysia_mission.html A just-concluded Florida business mission to Malaysia netted at least two major deals: The government of Malaysia plans to open a trade office in Broward County, and Nova Southeastern University will develop education programs in the Southeast Asian natio 2005-03-10 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_may_use_S__Fla__as_Western_Hemisphere_bas.html The Malaysian government may open a trade office in Broward, just one of the results of the Broward Alliance-led trade mission to Malaysia. 2005-03-09 http://www.ebm.com.my/Child_Obesity_Threatening_Asia__Warns_US_Expert.html Children in developing countries, especially in Asia, are falling victim to obesity, a worrying trend as it leads to severe health complications at a tender age, warned an expert. 2005-03-05 http://www.ebm.com.my/Govt_To_Continue_Handholding_Approach_To_Help_Fore.html The government will continue its handholding approach to facilitate potential foreign investors in exploring investments in Malaysia, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Mah Siew Keong, said Monday. 2005-03-04 http://www.ebm.com.my/Nothing_is_impossible__says_astronaut.html Former American astronaut Capt Winston E. Scott studied music and walked in space. He knew what he wanted and focused his mind on making it possible. 2005-03-03 http://www.ebm.com.my/Florida_Businessmen_Eager_To_Have_Joint_Ventures_I.html Aware of the friendly and conducive business environment in Malaysia, Florida businessmen are keen to set up joint ventures here. 2005-03-02 http://www.ebm.com.my/Florida_delegation_to_join_Malaysians_win_China__I.html A GROUP of visiting Florida-based businessmen said they are ready to join up with their Malaysian counterparts to create entities to penetrate the lucrative China and India markets. 2005-03-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Ex_Astronaut_Says__Believe_And_It_s_Possible_To_Wa.html Former American astronaut Capt. Winston E. Scott studied music and walked in space. 2005-03-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Florida_Trade_Delegation_Keen_In_Exploring_Space_T.html Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says that a trade delegation from Florida, currently on a seven-day visit, is keen in exploring space tourism in Malaysia. 2005-03-01 http://www.ebm.com.my/Mission_Participants_arrive_in_Kuala_Lumpur.html The OpportunityMalaysia 2005 Trade Mission is officially on its way 2005-02-27 http://www.ebm.com.my/US_trade_team_coming_with_three_pronged_mission.html THE United States’ largest trade mission here in over a decade is coming with an ambitious three-pronged agenda. 2005-02-23 http://www.ebm.com.my/_Astronaut_Capt_Winston_Scott_To_Make_Four_Day_Vis.html Astronaut Capt Winston Scott will be in Malaysia from Feb 27 to March 2 as part of the 'Opportunity Malaysia 2005' Florida trade mission comprising some 30 high profile entrepreneurs from 24 US companies. 2005-02-20 http://www.ebm.com.my/Final_Briefing_for_Malaysia_Trade_Mission.html Opportunity Malaysia Trade Mission 2005 held their final briefing at the Broward Alliance. 2005-02-18 http://www.ebm.com.my/Florida_firms_eye_deals_in_Malaysia.html SOME 30 high-profiled American businessmen and women from Florida will be in Malaysia from February 27 to March 6 to seek business opportunities in the country. 2005-02-16 http://www.ebm.com.my/Largest_Delegation_to_Malaysia.html 24 U.S.A. Companies Create Largest Delegation to Malaysia Florida Space Authority, Nova Southeastern University, and Digital Media Network are among the companies joining the delegation. 2005-02-12 http://www.ebm.com.my/NSU_considering_new_international_programs.html Nova Southeastern University is in talks with Malaysia and Botswana officials about establishing programs in their countries. 2005-02-07 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_may_be_hub_for_space_travel.html A leading space authority and a private firm in Florida are eying Malaysia as the regional hub in Asia for space travel. 2005-01-31 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysian_Ambassador_Leads_Delegation_Visiting_Spa.html A delegation of trade and education officials lead by Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul Khalid visited the Florida Space Authority today. The officials met with Authority Executive Director CAPT Winston Scott and key staff to discuss opport 2005-01-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/Mission_Coverage_in_Penang.html Big US delegation to visit Malaysia 2005-01-09 http://www.ebm.com.my/Opportunity_Malaysia_is_announced_and_featured_in.html National and Local Newspapers have written write-ups that inform Malaysians about the OpportunityMalaysia Mission. 2004-12-05 http://www.ebm.com.my/The_Broward_Alliance_features_Opportunity_Malaysia.html The Broward Alliance features Opportunity Malaysia in its newsletter. 2004-11-30 http://www.ebm.com.my/Big_US_delegation_to_visit_Malaysia.html News report published in the leading Malaysia Newspaper The Star. 2004-11-29 http://www.ebm.com.my/Trade_Delegation_From_US_Aims_To_Strengthen_Commer.html Mission write-up by the Malaysian National News Agency BERNAMA 2004-11-24 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_Mission_Market_Briefing___In_Jacksonville.html Country Briefing on Malaysia and OpportunityMalaysia 2005 Mission Overview. 2004-10-26 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_Mission_Market_Briefing___In_Tampa.html Discover New Sales Potential In Malaysia! 2004-10-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_Mission_Market_Briefing___In_Orlando.html A Country Briefing and Business Mission Introduction on October 25, 2004 2004-10-25 http://www.ebm.com.my/Exclusive_Report_in_the_South_Florida_Business_Jou.html Exclusive Report in the South Florida Business Journal - Exporters are getting ready for eight days of flying, introductions, negotiations, buying, selling and partnering for type-A personalities. 2004-10-22 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_Mission_Market_Briefing___In_Boca_Raton.html Please join Congressman Clay Shaw*, Honorary Chairman to the Florida District Export Council’s Trade Mission to Malaysia on October 21, 2004 for a commercial briefing on opportunities in the dynamic Southeast Asian marketplace and information on the upcom 2004-10-21 http://www.ebm.com.my/Malaysia_Trade_Mission.html The Florida Space Authority hosted a planning meeting of the Florida District Export Council (DEC) to discuss the upcoming Opportunity Malaysia 2005 trade mission to occur in February 25 - March 5, 2005. 2004-09-30 http://www.ebm.com.my/InternetCoast_News___Broward_delegation_to_seek_op.html When international business consultant Bernhard Schutte made his first trip to Malaysia three years ago, he was amazed to find the Southeast Asian nation far more modern, wealthy, pro-American, multi-ethnic and open to foreign investment than he'd imagine 2004-09-30 http://www.ebm.com.my/Sun_Sentinel_features_Opportunity_Malaysia_2005_on.html When international business consultant Bernhard Schutte made his first trip to Malaysia three years ago, he was amazed to find the Southeast Asian nation far more modern, wealthy, pro-American, multi-ethnic and open to foreign investment than he'd imagined. 2004-08-31 http://www.ebm.com.my/Opportunity_Malaysia_Kickoff_Event_for_community_o.html Opportunity Malaysia 2005 had its first Kickoff Event for community organizations on August 24. 2004. The event was held in the Penthouse suite at The Atlantic Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, which is Fort Lauderdale’s newest high class Hotel on A1A. The event brought together community leaders to discuss the February 2005 Mission to Malaysia. 2004-08-24 http://www.ebm.com.my/Opportunity_Malaysia_meeting_with_the_Florida_Spac.html The Florida Space Authority hosted a planning meeting of the Florida District Export Council (DEC) to discuss the upcoming Opportunity Malaysia 2005 trade mission to occur in February 25 - March 5, 2005. 2004-07-27 http://www.ebm.com.my/Public_Breakfast_Debriefing_Meeting_at_April_14th.html We are holding a Breakfast Debriefing Meeting to inform the public about doing business in the Southeast Asian region. 2004-04-01