Brief History of the Business Networking Club.

          In February 1989, four business friends had lunch and the idea of forming a club to promote  
          networking was mooted. From this gathering of:

          1) Dato Albert Ong
          2) Mr Chow Hin Wai
          3) Mr Allen Mak
          4) Mr A K Woo 

          the circle of the luncheon participants grew to 60 by the end of the year. It was then decided
          that the club should have a fixed venue for its monthly meeting and The Bankers Club was
          selected. Prominent speakers on a wide range of subjects were invited to address the members
          and this evolved to become a standard feature for the monthly meetings. Other activities like
          tours, golf tournaments, annual dinner and dance were introduced and these have also turned
          into traditional activities of the club.

          On May 20, 1991, the club was officially registered by the Registrar of Societies as The
          Businessmen Social Club Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

          However, on April 5, 1994 the name of the club was changed to The Business Networking Club
          Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya to reflect the increasing number of lady members.

          Today, the club is more commonly known as The Business Networking Club or affectionately 
          called BNC by its members. The membership is increasing as the club is keeping a higher profile
          as it progresses from its foundation years.




    Main Objectives of the Club

• To provide a platform for its members to network for business
• To provide opportunities for members to exchange ideas and business experiences
• To create and promote programmes for its members to increase knowledge through 
  seminars, talks and meetings
• To create and foster better fellowship amongst members through family outings, sports
  and social programmes
• To provide a platform on which useful information or materials could be disseminated,
  for example, through our bulletin, the Biz News
• To contribute towards national economic growth and the development of our country
• To create an environment for members to acquire and polish interpersonal, organizational, and speaking skills
• To participate in and donate to charitable and community services projects

    Management of the Club Activities

         The club is run by an elected committee headed by the President. He has, in his team a Vice 
         President, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, a Treasurer and six other management
         committee members, each holding a specific portfolio of responsibilities to ensure that the club’s 
         programmes are carried out and the objectives achieved. The committee is supported by a full-
         time Secretariat which is housed at the club’s own premises in Petaling Jaya. 




     Club’s Activities

         Some of the club’s activities are as follows:

• Business Networking Dinner – Members gather once a month, on the last Wednesday of the month, for a networking dinner which includes a talk by a prominent guest speaker on topics related to business, management, health or current issues useful to the members.
• BNC-BSyn pre-monthly dinner meetings are held 2 hours before the monthly dinner meetings. These sessions are exclusive networking platforms for BNC members and invited guests to interact, refer business and to support each other with peer-mentoring system in a structured manner. BSyn sessions are meant for “hard-selling”
• BNC- CEO forum caters to members who are CEOs of their organizations to share and solve problems and concerns faced while carrying out their duties.
• Welcoming and meeting with foreign trade delegations visiting Malaysia
• Holding regular social and recreational activities to enhance fellowship ties between members
• Conducting seminars to update and upgrade management techniques and skills of members and their staff.
• Organizing trade delegations and educational visits
• Initiating dialogues with relevant authorities and other trade organizations on business issues affecting the various industries that our members come from