Participants from Mun Hean Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Philippines gathered in Singapore for a special training program that was held from 11-13 March 2015.

The training program, which was initially catered for new MH staff, was also attended by the newly appointed Deputy MDs of MH Indonesia, Mr Randy Ariawira and MH Myanmar, Mr Aung Bo Bo. The 3-day program focused on sharing with the participants, the operations at headquarters; from logistics, technical support, warehousing, sales to product knowledge. The training was opened by Group Executive Director, Dr Mok Wai Hoe followed by a tour of the technical and logistics department.

Product specialty training was conducted in a two-person team to blend product theories with field experience. Training in Vishay Power Capacitors was conducted by Group MD, Mr Mok Wing Chong with Mr Chee Khar Chit. Training in lightning protection, with a focus on Helita ESE Pulsar and Hakel SPD was conducted by Product Specialists, Mr Alex Poon with Mr Gin Choon Beng. Power Quality Management training was conducted by Mr Voon Yip Seng and Mr Raymond Ong, with a focus in Janitza Power Monitoring Solutions and Sinexcel Harmonics solutions.

Mun Hean has been providing power distribution solutions in collaboration with C&S for several years. Recently, Mun Hean acquired the exclusive agency for Betobar, Cast Resin Busbars that offer power distribution solutions to the Oil & Gas, Marine, Power Plants and the Petrochemical sector. Product specialist, Mr Elvin Ng was at hand to conduct the training for the participants.

Apart from technical training, a special sales training was conducted by the MHS local sales team, headed by Mr Tang Siew Loon with Mr Desmond Loh and Mr Jimmy Lim. The training took the participants out of the classroom environment with site visits of MH customers where participants gathered a feel for the local market of electrical switchboard makers.

The 3-day training was intensive and it would not have been possible without the entire MHS team putting their heads together with coordinated planning and execution. It was an immense success and feedback from the participants echoed the same. Many have expressed for a similar training for 2016.