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Managing A Cross Cultural Business Experience To Caracas , Venezuela

Report on Business Delegation Trip to Venezuela from 14th - 19th Dec 2006

IRIS was invited by the Prime Minister’s Department to joined our Prime Minister for an official bilateral trade visit to Caracas, Venezuela from the 17th to 20th Dec 2006. This was made possible through the recommendation of Ambassador Manuel Guzman from the Embassy of Venezuela in Kuala Lumpur. The business trip has enabled our company to identify the right business partner and alliances to achieve our defined objectives of market penetration for our electronic passport and smart card technology for the Government of Bolivarian Republic Venezuela as well as to other Latin America market.

The team member selected for this particular mission consist of Ralph Yew, Syeila and Dato’ Azrai with the task to introduced our ePassport, e-ID smart card and mobile incinerator system to the Government of Bolivaran Republic Venezuela.

Prior to visiting, IRIS has identified a requirement from the National Office of Identification and Immigration of Venezuela (ONIDEX) to launch its new ePassport and e-ID smart card for its people. Venezuela has a population of 26 million people.

IRIS has sent a letter requesting for meeting with the Head of ONIDEX – Mr Hugo Cabeza and its Project Manager Mr Jose Morales .

Below are the updates on the program and work responsibilities for the following six days focussing on the electronic passport proposal to Government of Republic :

• DAY 1 – Dec 14 Thursday
• DAY 2 – Dec 15 Friday
• DAY 3 – Dec 16 Saturday
• DAY 4 – Dec 17 Sunday
• DAY 5 – Dec 18 Monday
• DAY 6 – Dec 19 Tuesday
• PRESS RELEASES

1.1 DAY 1 – Thursday Dec 14 at Hotel Sol Melia

Below is the image of Hotel Sol Melia located at the heart of the capital city of Caracas. It is the venue for all the official business meeting and business matching. Its about 1 hour drive from Simon Bolivar International Airport on road.
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Here, through the...