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Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia
The Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) is a national body representing Indian businesses in Malaysia, facilitating networking and collaboration with government and industry stakeholders.
Overview
What Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia does
What Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia is
The Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) is a national body representing Indian businesses in Malaysia, facilitating networking and collaboration with government and industry stakeholders.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2005
- Approximate age
- About 21 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia elsewhere
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Capability profile
Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia as a community
Community overview
The Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) was established in December 2005 to serve as a corporate representation of Indian businesses in Malaysia. It was initiated by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to provide a common platform for Indian companies operating in Malaysia to share information, address issues, network, and establish linkages with various stakeholders in the Malaysian government and industry.
Community focus
CIIM focuses on fostering collaboration between Indian businesses and the Malaysian government. It aims to enhance bilateral trade and investment opportunities, particularly in sectors such as renewable energy, chip manufacturing, and hydrogen energy.
Member value
Members of CIIM benefit from networking opportunities, access to governmental policies, and collaboration with various stakeholders in the Malaysian business landscape. The organization also facilitates events that promote bilateral trade and investment.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 14, 2024
Community activity
- Annual events
- 2
Events and activity
CIIM hosts several key events including the annual CIIM Golf Invitational, which celebrates diplomatic relations and CIIM's anniversary, and the AGM and Networking Dinner, which brings together industry leaders and government representatives. Regular consultative dialogues with the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry are also conducted to address industry concerns.
Notable members
Notable members include Datuk Umang Sharma (Chairman), Radhey Shyam Agrawal (Vice Chairman), Suraj Arora (Secretary), and Sanjay Chetal (Member). CIIM collaborates with significant entities such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and participates in initiatives like the India ASEAN Startup Summit.
Capability profile
Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia as an event host
Event focus
CIIM focuses on fostering collaboration between Indian businesses and the Malaysian government. It aims to enhance bilateral trade and investment opportunities, particularly in sectors such as renewable energy, chip manufacturing, and hydrogen energy.
Format narrative
CIIM organizes various events and initiatives to facilitate networking and collaboration among Indian businesses in Malaysia.
Participant value
CIIM provides a common platform for Indian companies to share information, address issues, and establish linkages with stakeholders in Malaysia.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup and dinner-series
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Typical attendance
- 400
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 14, 2024
- Next event location
- Kuala Lumpur
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Sectors
- Renewable Energy
- Regions
- Asia
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Datuk Umang Sharma (Chairman) and Radhey Shyam Agrawal (Vice Chairman).
Past editions
The CIIM Golf Invitational 2023 celebrated 65 years of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and India, featuring over 140 golfers and 400 diners.
Common questions
What to know about Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia
Upseed classifies Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
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