Who We Are
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CanCham), formerly known as the Malaysia Canada Business Council (MCBC), is a private non-profit organization established in Kuala Lumpur in 1989 to foster and enhance business relationships between Canada and Malaysia.
Our Purpose
CanCham Malaysia’s purpose is to strengthen business relations between Canada and Malaysia by:
- Assisting Malaysian companies seeking to do business in Canada and Canadian companies interested in doing business in Malaysia.
- Fostering friendly relations, understanding, and closer economic cooperation between our two countries.
- Providing a forum for discussing and exchanging views on business between Malaysia and Canada.
- Promoting trade, commerce, industry, and investment between our countries.
Our Services
Business Services
- Arranging business meetings, visits, tours, or trade missions for companies.
- Providing formal introductions between Chamber members and Malaysian and Canadian companies.
- Providing access to curated networking opportunities and business events.
Strategic Engagement
- Convening high-level forums, dialogues, and roundtables with industry and government stakeholders.
- Driving participation in key bilateral initiatives such as economic corridors and special economic zones.
- Engaging with senior Canadian and Malaysian government officials and policymakers on areas of mutual economic interest.
Market Linkages
- Connecting businesses to opportunities within Malaysia, Canada, and the wider ASEAN and Indo-Pacific regions.
- Supporting companies in navigating new market opportunities and ecosystems.
Government & Institutional Collaboration
- Working closely with government agencies and trade offices in both Malaysia and Canada.
- Supporting official government visits, delegations, and bilateral engagements.
- Collaborating with regional and international chamber networks to strengthen business ties.
Programmes & Initiatives
- Delivering targeted programmes aligned with priority sectors (e.g., aerospace, halal, logistics, technology).
- Organising flagship events, business forums, and industry-specific engagements.
- Supporting knowledge-sharing sessions, briefings, and thematic discussions.