Shortcast #012: Jörg Schieferdecker (Heimann Sensor)

06/04/20 • 7 min

Part of the new norm is it to get temperature checked wherever we go. One company that makes these checks possible is our member and world market leader Heimann Sensor. We talk with Jörg Schieferdecker about his sensors and the issues he faced during the lockdown with his factory in Johor. Not only are his sensors used in thermometers but also are vital for many ventilators. Now that he is back to his regular production output he faces different issues to keep up with the high demand.

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Shortcast #011: Johannes Römer (Germalkota & M2 MindMatters)

Who outside of Malaysia has heard from Johor? The southern border town of Johor Bahru or JB is considered by many as the hinterland of Singapore. We talk with Johannes Römer who moved across the causeway from Singapore to JB while still operating his two consultancy businesses M2 MindMatters and Germalkota in both countries. Although the southern city has a bad image, it offers many surprising advantages over the renowned but expensive and packed Singapore. As the organizer of the newly founded German Business Council Johor, Mr Römer is always looking for new additions for the small but growing German business community in the south of Malaysia.

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Shortcast #013: David Jones (Chartered Management Institute (CMI) & EUMCCI)

When was the last time you were on a plane? With international travel still being banned the Malaysian aviation industry is facing challenges like never before. With David Jones head of the aerospace committee at the EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director APAC at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) we discuss how the term "Green Bubbles" becomes increasingly important in the industry as it represents a lifeline for airlines besides domestic travel and air freight. Restoring consumer confidence with fly safe campaigns and adequate pricings are some of the challenges airlines now have to deal with.