In conjunction with the Malaysian Rubber Exchange (MRE) Annual Dinner Dinner, which was held on 4th October 2024, the ASEAN Rubber Business Council (ARBC) organized the 30th Assembly of ARBC and Information Sharing by ARBC Members on European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Readiness on 5th October 2024. The meeting provided a platform for members to exchange views of common issues concerning rubber trade matters impacting all members. Among the important matters discussed in the meetings were international rubber trade contracts, issues on international rubber trade as well as the administrative matters of the organisation. Both the 30th Assembly and Information Sharing were chaired by ARBC Chairman, Mr. Men Sopheak from Association for Rubber Development of Cambodia (ARDC).
During the meeting, Lao Rubber Association (LRA) was invited as an observer at the Assembly. LRA delegates were represented by Dr. Bounthong Bouahom, President of Lao Rubber Association. During the meeting, a brief ceremony was also held to mark the handover of Chairmanship of ARBC from ARDC to GAPKINDO for the next term of 2025-2026.
Representatives from association members that attended the meetings were Rubber Trade Association of Singapore (RTAS), Thai Rubber Association (TRA), Rubber Trade Association of Indonesia (GAPKINDO), Association for Rubber Development of Cambodia (ARDC) and Federation of Rubber Trade Associations of Malaysia (FRTAM). MRE which is a unit under the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is a permanent secretariat for ARBC.
