• Finalization of the appointment of an official partner for the standardization of measurement standards for online publishers in Malaysia is in its final stages.
• It has also recently met up with key members of the Media Specialist Association (MSA) to share the progress on measurement standards for the industry.
• Collaboration between MDA and ABCM is being discussed.
• The MDA will also be meeting up with the Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) to have a dialogue on the above matter.
• A new events company will be appointed soon to help organize and manage future Digital Wednesday’s.
• Membership certificates will soon be issued to members.
• A new MDA web site has recently been approved and is in the plans.

Official announcements on key programs supported by the MDA will be announced shortly.

Here’s your chance to network with digital industry peers at our monthly gathering.

This time around alt.media will be the main sponsor for the event.

For any enquiries, kindly contact Shu Ling of Macomm.

The association elected its new President, Mr. Terence Dorairaj of Digital Five Sdn Bhd and Vice President, Mr. Rene Menezes of Media Two Point Zero. Mr. Gary Tay of Amphibia Digital Sdn Bhd was elected Secretary and Ms. Meera Thuraivel, Malaysiakini was elected Treasurer of the association.

The MDA Committee comprises of 13-council members; Mr. Paul Moss (Alt Media Sdn Bhd), Jordan Khoo (Eyeblaster (SEA) Sdn Bhd), Mr. Serm Teck Choon (The Star Publications), Mr. M. Kanashan (Ogilvy One Worldwide), Ms. Shelly Ng (Pixel Integrated Media (M) Sdn Bhd), Roy Tan (Carat Media Services (M) Sdn Bhd), Mr. Timothy Tiah (Nuffnang), Mr. Warren Tan (Integricity Ventures Sdn Bhd), Ms. Joanne Chen (GroupM Malaysia), En. Mohd Yusni Hj Abdul Ghani (Perfisio Solutions Sdn Bhd), Mr. Prashant Kumar / Mr. David Fu (IPG Media Brands), Mr. Andreas Vogiatzakis / Mr. Danny Chin (OMG) and Mr. Shylendra Nathan (Mudah.my Sdn Bhd). Other members of the Association include i-Pixel, Arachnid and Yellow Brick Road.

Pete Yoong of Yellow Brick Road and Victor Soo of i-Pixel were also appointed as Honorary Auditors.

The association, which was first, mooted in mid 2008, held a Townhall gathering of industry peers on the 17th December 2008 at the Star Cybertorium to gauge the interest of the industry in forming an association. The response was overwhelming. “Over the subsequent months we began discussing the needs of the industry and how the association should be structured. We agreed that the MDA should be represented by all segments of the industry i.e. media owners/publishers/representatives/networks, media agencies, creative agencies and services/specialists. We also collectively derived the MDA’s 4 pillars/objectives: Measurement & Audit, Technical, Creative and Knowledge.  A pro-tem committee was elected along with heads for each pillar.”, according to MDA President, Terence Dorairaj.

He further adds, “The formation of the MDA is a key milestone for the digital industry in Malaysia. The immediate focus for the MDA will be to implement one standard for measurement along with audited stastics. This standardization will bring much needed credibility and will be a catalyst for growth of the digital ADEX.”

The MDA is currently the talk of the town for it’s monthly gathering called Digital Wednesday, typically held on the first Wednesday of every month. Digital Wednesday brings together in one monthly gathering all the relevant industry players. It has become known as a unique networking opportunity as well an educational platform for relevant speakers to bring insight, knowledge and information. It is also an opportunity for Brands/Advertisers to promote their relevant products and services.

For more information of the Malaysian Digital Association, contact yusni@digital.org.my

A G E N D A
1. PROTEM COMMITTEE’S REPORT:
To receive the Protem Committee’s Report for the year ended 31 December 2009.

2. ELECTION OF COUNCIL:
To elect the Council once in every two years:-
2.1 President
2.2 Vice-President
2.3 Secretary
2.4 Treasurer
2.5 Thirteen (13) Ordinary Members as Members of the Council
A list of the nominations received is attached.

3. AUDITORS:
To appoint auditors and fix their remuneration.

4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL
MACOMM MANAGEMENT SERVICES SDN BHD
SECRETARIES
Petaling Jaya
Dated : 22 March 2010
Distribution : Ordinary Member

Location: Bar Savanh Too, Mont Kiara
Starts from 6.00pm onwards (till late)
Date: 7th April 2010

Speakers:
Khairul Syahar, Malaysia Airlines
Ian McKee, Vocanic

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Click here to download the members benefits PDF

Join us for the 1st DW of 2010 to kick off the New Year

Digital Wednesday! Web Wednesday! Webnesday!
Whatever name u call it, it’s happening!

Location: Bar Savanh Too, Mont Kiara
Start Time: 7:00
Date: 2010-02-03
End Time: 9:00

Title: 9th Digital Wednesday
Location: Bar Savanh Too, Mont Kiara
Start Time: 6:00
Date: 2009-12-09
End Time: 9:00