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• The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) represents 98% of companies in the Australian petroleum production industry. It has 60 full-time members and 140 associate members.
• Australian Retailers Association (ARA) represents over 120,000 members in the retail industry.
• Dr Hermione Parsons is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Logistics Council (ALC).
• Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) partners with the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) to protect the interest of its members, which comprise Australia’s largest international trade logistics service providers, exporters, and importers.
• Sue Tomic serves as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)

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• WISTA New Zealand provides networking and support opportunities for maritime, transportation, and associated female trading industry professionals.
• The organization's members include "ports, shipping line operators, freight forwarders, logistics companies, importers and exporters, seafarers, maritime lawyers, maritime and logistics academics, marine insurers and recruiters."
• Energy Resources Aotearoa represents stakeholders of energy resources such as oil, hydrogen, refined products, LPG, and natural gas.
• Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc. (INFINZ) is an individual member-based for professionals in the finance industry.
• The organization was formed from the merger between the NZ Society of Investment Analysts in 2022 and the NZ Society of Corporate Treasurers.

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• A website address for Singapore Agro-Food Enterprises Federation Limited (SAFEF) is provided herein.
• It has 85 members in the food fish, livestock, and vegetable sectors.
• Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA) has over 460 members across 19 product categories, including alcohol beverages, milk, tea, coffee, spirit, herbal beverages, and cereal, among others.

•  Singapore Logistics Association has 646 members in the logistics sector.
•  Singapore Shipping Association has more than 485 member companies, including "shipowners and operators, ship managers, ship agents, and other ancillary companies such as shipbrokers, classification societies, marine insurers, bunker suppliers, maritime lawyers, and shipping bankers."

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Trade And Treasury Associations In Malaysia

• Selangor Freight Forwarder and Logistics Association (SFFLA) was established in 1973 to be the voice of logistics service providers, especially in the field of custom brokerage, freight arrangement, warehousing, and last-mile transportation.

• Johor Freight Forwarders Association (JOFFA) was established in 1978 "to promote and strengthen the relations between members, government authorities, statutory bodies and other trade organizations."
• Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) was established in 1980 as Penang Airfreight Forwarders Association (PAFA). It currently "represents freight forwarders from all modes of transport – from sea, air, land and rail and numbering IOS members."
• The National Farmers Organization (NAFAS) was established in 1972 as the National Farmers' Association (NAFAS) and launched by the 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein. It is the parent body of Farmers' Organizations and it provides assistance to State Farmers' Organizations, Regional Farmers' Organizations and farmer members across the country.
• Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF) is the national industry association for companies involved in the manufacturing of iron and steel products and affiliated services.
• Malaysia Non-Ferrous Metals Association (MNMA) was established in 2019 as ‘Persatuan Logam Bukan Ferus Malaysia’ to bring players in the non-ferrous metal industry together under one entity.
• The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) represents the technology industry in Malaysia, "commanding 80% of the total tech business in the country."
• Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC) is a "confederation and national professional body dedicated to promote and advance the professional development of ICT, Computing and Digital Technology."
• Malaysian Direct Distribution Association (MDDA) represents Malaysia's direct selling companies, and it was established to promote "ethical, responsive and excellent business conduct amongst its corporate members in the direct selling industry."
• Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM) is the "national association for companies engaging in the business of supply and distribution of locally manufactured and imported building materials."
• The Malaysian Association of Corporate Treasurers (MACT) was established to "encourage and promote the education, know how and management practices of corporate treasurers."

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• The Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) was founded in 1950 and aims to provide efficient marine transport that complies with international standards and work towards the protection of the environment.
• The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has over 300 members that operate in the IT-BPM and allied industries.
•  Rosemarie Bosch Ong is the director of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA).

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•  Alex Koo Pok Sing is the executive vice president of the Hong Kong Logistics Association.
• The Rice Merchants Association of Hong Kong is focused on uniting rice merchants in Hong Kong.
• The Hong Kong Metals Manufacturers Association (HKMMA) has over 700 members.
• Hong Kong Federation of E-commerce aims to develop e-commerce in Hong Kong through strategic collaborations.

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