Relocating DSAM for Industry’s Growth and Direct Selling Regional Support
Reported by The Star, Metro News
The Direct Selling Association of Malaysia (DSAM) relocated its corporate office to KL Eco City, Strata Office, Bangsar to strengthen its presence in the industry.
The larger and more technologically advanced office will enhance the association’s support to its current 136 member companies, membership growth and the permanent regional hub for the Direct Selling Associations throughout Asia.
DSAM is expected to welcome more direct selling companies to be members as it is a requirement under the conditions of the Direct Sales License (AJL) issued by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (MDT).
“DSAM will continue to collaborate with MDT as our strategic partnership to further enhance and propel the direct selling industry to greater heights.
“Direct selling has lived up to one of its great resilience to provide supplementary incomes especially during challenging times such as the pandemic Covid-19, as evidently seen in the double-digit industry growths in recent years.”, Datuk CG Tan, president of DSAM.
Sales turnover from the direct selling industry stood at RM27 billion in 2021, compared to RM25.7bil recorded in 2020.
The new DSAM office will also act as the permanent Secretariat for the Asian Federation of Direct Selling Associations (AFDSA). AFDSA currently consists of nine national Direct Selling Associations, namely Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Korea and India. Being the permanent AFDSA Secretariat will further assist Malaysian direct selling companies to expand to Asian markets, as well as direct selling companies in Asia to explore setting up Direct Selling businesses in Malaysia.
Speaking on behalf of the MDT, its secretary general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof said, “On behalf of the ministry, we are truly delighted with DSAM for taking this step.
“Collaborations with local associations such as DSAM will further enhance growth in local industries and provide entrepreneurial and income opportunities to all, both local and in the Asia region.
“The ministry also wishes to congratulate the direct selling industry on the significant sales increment for year 2021.”
In quarter four of 2022, MDT has collaborated with DSAM to host numerous members of the Korea Direct Selling Association on their exploratory trip to Malaysia to consider expanding their direct selling businesses in Malaysia.
DSAM is also a platinum member of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), the highest honour accorded to a national Direct Selling Association by world’s body. All DSAM Members are abide and benchmarked against a globally endorsed Code of Ethics.
迁入隆生态城 马来西亚直销协会办公室新张
e南洋商报 财经新闻报道
马来西亚直销协会（DSAM）喜迁位于吉隆坡孟沙区的吉隆坡生态城（KL Eco City）的 Strata Office，并于星期六（2023年1月28日）隆重开张。
该办公室更先进、更宽敞，让该会能为其136家成员公司提供更好的协助。
同时，该会预计，为符合国内贸易及生活成本部管辖下的直销执照规定，将有更多直销公司成为其成员。
该会会长拿督陈宗原在开张仪式上说，该会将继续和内贸部合作，建立策略伙伴关系，进一步改善和拓展直销行业。
“尽管冠病疫情肆虐全球，直销行业却展现出韧性，在艰难时刻为业者提供附加收入，近年来出现双位数的成长率。”
“直销业2021年的年营收达270亿令吉，比2020年的257亿令吉更高。”
出席者包括该会副会长再汉阿里芬、名誉秘书拿汀丘敏芝、财务主管叶秀华、委员黄嘉杰、林慧瑜、《南洋商报》执行总编辑兼数码媒体营运总监冼慧欣及市场营销部高级经理刘瀚中。
陈宗原说，新的马来西亚直销协会会所将成为亚洲直销联合会（AFDSA）的永久秘书处。
“亚洲直销联合会的成员目前包括9个国家的直销协会，分别是马来西亚、越南、泰国、菲律宾、新加坡、印尼、缅甸、韩国和印度。”
“马来西亚直销协会也能借助亚洲直销联合会设立于吉隆坡的永久秘书处，将业务拓展到其他亚洲市场。
其他的亚洲直销公司，也能乘此之便，研究在马来西亚设立直销业务。”
他说，他希望能在未来几年带领该协会走向最高峰。
文告还提及，国内贸易及生活成本部总监拿督阿兹曼指与直销协会这样的本地团体互相合作，能让本地行业成长，在国内和亚洲地区为国人提供创业及工作机会。
贸消部在2022年第四季度曾与该会合作，招待数名韩国直销协会成员前来我国，探讨在马来西亚拓展他们直销业务的可能。
马来西亚直销协会是世界直销联合会（AFDSA）的白金会员，这也是全球团体体制内国家协会所能取得的最高级别荣誉。
所有大马直销协会的成员都必须遵循这个全球联合会所设定的行为准则。
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1) Launch of DSAM New Office – The Star, Metro News, 31 Jan 2023 (Tuesday)
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2) 马来西亚直销协会新办公室开张 – e南洋商报 财经新闻 2023年01月31日 (星期二）
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