Organisation Profile

Introduction

The Malaysian Association of Victoria Incorporated (MAV) was convened in early 1995. It was officially incorporated in early 1996. MAV has ran several successful events that have earned the organisation’s image as a differentiated, progressive and innovative community based organisation. Today, MAV is known to many Australian and Malaysian corporates , as well as the Malaysian Government.

MAV Objectives

The key objectives are to:

• Promote the socio-economic interests and advancements of its euro-asian members
• Build a rich pool of innovative and skilled euro-asian resources capable of participating and servicing the bilateral activities between Australia and Malaysia first, and then the rest of the world..
  

MAV Values

MAV is a vibrant and friendly organisation that focuses on the pragmatic needs of its stake-holders, comprising of members, selected sponsors and network associates. The work value of MAV promotes:

• High professionalism and positive work ethics
• A result effective and enjoyable team environment for its stake-holders to achieve their goals.

MAV Strategic Alliances

One of MAV’s strategies is to leverage both local and bilateral opportunities through selective networking with corporates, government and other associations, both locally and offshore.

Corporate Networks

Corporates can use MAV events, projects and communication services as means to access or test new markets, exercise their public relation strategies, promote their products/services and marketing presence, collect market research information, etc.

MAV past and present corporate sponsors and networking associations are from both Australian and Malaysian organisations in the financial, property, legal, management consulting, technology vendors, airlines, tourism, construction, education, food and entertainment, retail and government sectors.

Government Networks

MAV achievements and effort to date are acknowledged by the Malaysian High Commission and other government ministries such as trade, health, etc.

MAV consults the Victorian Malaysian Consul to keep abreast of the latest local and bilateral news and priorities and runs a regular Consul Communiqué column in its newsletters.

Community Association Networks

MAV also establishes links with other community associations to leverage economies of scale and critical mass advantage through the sharing of events, information , people resources and networking contacts.

Today, MAV’s association networks have included the Singapore Merlion Club, the Chinese Association of Victoria, the Indonesian Association of Victoria. The list is growing.

Demographic Profiles of MAV Members

The number of Victorians who are Malaysia-born is at least over the 1991 Census count of 22,715 (excluding the many thousands of students, tourists and expatriate Malaysians).

The 1991 Census shows that:

• 59.5% of the Malaysia-born were aged less than 35 years
• 52.2 % held some educational or occupational qualifications (compared to the national 8.8% percentage)
• The income distribution is skewed towards the higher (national) income levels
• There is a high participation (59.5%) in Community Services, Finance, Property and Business, Recreation, Personal and Other Services industries
• 63.8% either fully own or is purchasing their residential dwellings
• English proficiency among Malaysia-born is very high
• 76% spoke at least another language.

Also, many of the MAV members have strong family and business ties with Malaysia (population 18 million), Singapore (population 3 million), other Asian countries and the Asian migrant communities in Canada and the United States of America.

This demographic profile of a typical MAV member offers both Australia and Malaysia the opportunities for:

(a) accessing a local pool of skilled and culturally diverse human resources

(b) tapping into a relatively young and affluent local customer base

(c) harnessing Asian connections, networks and new businesses locally and world-wide.

MAV Making A Difference

MAV differentiates itself from other community associations by being a progressive and highly professional organisation that is very in tune with contemporary 1990 local and international issues. It is a unique organisation that:

• Is driven by a strategic vision (of being the focal point for creating and pursuing bilateral opportunities between Australia, Malaysia and potentially other countries).
• Managed by a very innovative and highly skilled team of Committee members with diverse and strong industry backgrounds, both locally and internationally.
• Focuses on working smarter, encouraging members participation and taking a highly professional, ethical and innovative approach in conducting MAV operations and events.
• Offers cross cultural diversity which opens up extensive networking linkages to many other euro-asian communities not only in Australia and Malaysia, but also the rest of Asia, Canada and the United States of America.
• Leverages the use of new technology such as the Internet, to communicate with its stake-holders world-wide and facilitate the access to and the development of on-line services for its members.
• Runs a "virtual office" environment that is cost-effective and enables members to enjoy events in different locations, as and when required and on a "fee for service" basis.

These attributes describe the very essence of MAV as an vibrant and success-driven association that makes a high impact difference, for today and tomorrow.