About MABL

History

The establishment of MABL was initiated and spearheaded by the Embassy of Malaysia in Brussels. The first draft of the constitution was presented by its Minister Councilor, En. Zainol Abidin Omar.

December 8, 2001 - First meeting with dinner at the Europa Apartment Hotel, Brussels. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Dato' Deva Mohd Ridzam. The draft constitution was discussed.
April 27, 2002 - Meeting with dinner held at the Ambassador's Official Residence. Opening address was graciously given by the Ambassador, H.E. Dato' Deva Mohd Ridzam.
At the meeting :
1. a protem chairman (Mr. Liew Chong Ho) and secretary (Mrs. Kamachi Verschoor) were elected;
2. the Malaysian association was named as Malaysian Association of Belgium and Luxembourg (MABL); and
3. the constitution of the Association was finalised.

Current MABL team 2011-2012

His Excellency Ambassador
Dato' Hussein Haniff
patron


Dr Ken Williams president	Ms Rohana Mohammad vice president


Mrs Sarah Vanherck secretary	Ms Chelvas Mouton treasurer	Mr Ikram Mohd Ibrahim Embassy Representative


Mr Erik van der Velden committee member	Ms Genievie Nair committee member	Mrs Jessie Vrambout committee member	Ms Sophia Rajah committee member	Ms Jessie Lewis committee member

MABL team 2009-2010

His Excellency Ambassador
Dato' Hussein Haniff
patron


Dr Ken Williams president	Ms Sharina Shahrul vice president


Ms Florence Lai secretary	Mr Sunil Rajamony treasurer	Ms Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib ex-officio


Mr Erik van der Velden committee member	Ms Sageena Satheesan committee member	Ms Hemah Appukuttan committee member	Ms. Sarah Vanherck committee member

MABL team 2007-2008

His Excellency Ambassador
Dato' Mohammad Kamal Yan Yahaya
patron


Ms. Sarah Vanherck president	Mr. Erik van der Velden vice president


Ms. Sophia Rajah secretary	Ms. Rosnah Watt treasurer	Ms. Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib ex-officio


Ms. Hindon Jani committee member	Mr. Ken Williams committee member	Ms. Viviane Nuyts committee member


Ms. Florence Lai supporting ex_co	Ms. Wong King Gip supporting ex_co

MABL team 2005-2006

His Excellency Ambassador
Dato' Mohammad Kamal Yan Yahaya
patron


Ms. Marinee Chuah president	Mr. Francis Cherian vice president


Ms. Sarah Vanherck secretary	Ms. Bee Loon Tai treasurer	Ms. Aznifah Abdul Ghani ex-officio


Mr. Christophe Ballegeer committee member	Ms. Mee Choo Hoong committee member	Ms. Florence Lai committee member	Ms. Sophia Rajah committee member	Ms. King Gip Wong committee member


Ms. Sharina Shahrul supporting ex_co	Ms. Kamachi Verschoor supporting ex_co	Ms. Rose Watt supporting ex_co

MABL team 2003-2004

Patron : H.E. Dato' Deva Mohd Ridzam

President : Liew Chong Ho

VP : Emmanuel Manu Aerden

Secretary : Sarah Vanherck/Mary Ann Pradit

Treasurer : Sharon Poh

Ex-co : Rose Watt, Kamachi Vershoor, Sharina Shahrul, Florence Lai

Mabl

Malaysian Association of Belgium and Luxembourg

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