“The nation has a proud track record for organising international defence exhibitions. Indeed, LIMA is now well entrenched in the global defence calendar, due largely to its ability to attract the highest regional authorities in defence procurement and gather an ever increasing number of world class companies with enviable regularity. The government, in particular the Ministry of Defence will continue to support the efforts to build upon the foundations of past LIMA exhibitions”.
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak
Prime Minister of Malaysia
“LIMA is an important platform for the promotion of closer regional and international defence ties and for the growth of our strategic industries. For the latter, LIMA has proven to be a stimulus for smart partnership whilst also allowing our military personnel and policy makers to be exposed to the latest advances in technologies”.
Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Minister of Defence, Malaysia
“LIMA is an essential activity for The Ministry of Defence. For 2009, the ministry has adopted a single organizer structure and single venue presentation of LIMA, which will have multiple benefits for both the exhibitor and visitor. We are confident that this measure will yield immediate as well as long term positive results for the event. I congratulate HW LIMA Sdn Bhd on being chosen to fulfill the Ministry’s aspirations for a truly global show”.
Dato’ Abu Bakar bin Haji Abdullah
Secretary General, Ministry of Defence
“The Malaysian Armed Forces has always placed LIMA high on its priority of exhibitions. A littoral state with two far regions apart like Malaysia certainly requires modern, formidable naval and air assets with latest state-of-the-art defence technologies and systems to safeguard her vast economic exclusive zone. Thus far, LIMA has proven to be a prominent evaluation platform towards meeting our maritime and air defence needs. I look forward to attending LIMA in 2009.”
General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Zainal
Chief of Defence Force
“The traditionally high level of involvement by the RMN at LIMA reflects the importance we place on the exhibition - as a platform for high level networking and product assessment. Significantly in 2009, the RMN will be celebrating her 75th Anniversary. We will be looking to LIMA to book end our year long commemoration of this important milestone.”
Admiral Tan Sri Datuk Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar
Chief of Navy,
Royal Malaysian Navy
“Persistently evaluating new equipment and services is integral to improving our air defence capabilities. In this respect, the RMAF views LIMA as a crucial element in our product appraisal process. I certainly look forward to its organization in 2009.”
Dato Rodzali bin Daud
Chief of Air Force,
Royal Malaysian Air Force
“LIMA keeps us abreast of developments in the maritime and aerospace industry, which is important in our evaluation for new assets. LIMA has an excellent cross section of the industry and the attendance our enforcement counterparts allows the MMEA a valuable opportunity to trade experience and network.”
Admiral Datuk Mohd Amdan bin Kurish
Director General, Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency
“LIMA has positioned itself as a key assembly for the maritime and aerospace industries. Certainly it affords the Royal Malaysian Police with the opportunity to strengthen our ties with regional forces as well as appraise the latest enforcement products and services. On both levels, LIMA plays an extremely important function for us.”
Tan Sri Musa bin Dato’ Hj Hassan
Inspector General,
Royal Malaysia Police
“The Royal Malaysian Customs is proud to continue our support for LIMA. It is indeed our foremost destination to source for new products and applications.”
Dato' Sri Haji Abd Rahman Bin Abd Hamid
Director General of Customs Malaysia
“The range of maritime and aerospace products at LIMA is a major attraction for our key senior officers. And the presence of regional enforcement and relief organizations coupled with complementing activities affords us the opportunity to network and share experiences.”
Dato’ Hamzah Bin Abu Bakar
Director General, Malaysian Fire & Rescue Department
The current development and modernisation of air forces across Southeast
Asia reflects the economic trends. Most of the air forces of the
economically developed nations are basically replacing their ageing aircraft
and equipment while some are upgrading existing ones. The total expenditure
in this region reached over US$200 billion during the period 1990-2002 and
have been expected to peak at US$350 billion over the period 2005-2020. Read more
New naval forces equipment with state-of-the-art surface platforms,
submarines, and maritime aviation assets top the procurement lists of
navies in the Asia-Pacific which are expected to spend approximately US$108
billion over the next decade. Plans for bigger and more advanced surface
vessels, submarines and maritime aviation assets such as patrol and strike
aircraft are evident right across the region. Read more
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WELCOME TO LIMA'09
THE WORLD'S PREMIER MARITIME & AEROSPACE EXHIBITION
Malaysia is once again proud to play host to the 10th edition of the LIMA Exhibition, which will be held from 1 – 5 December 2009 in Langkawi.
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition is the premier destination for aerospace and maritime manufacturers targeting the Asia Pacific growth markets. For nearly 20 years, LIMA has been serving exhibitor needs by assembling key decision makers from the defence, enforcement and civil sectors.
SHOWCASING THE LATEST DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
LIMA '09 will attract thousands of senior government officials, military representatives and industry professionals to see manufacturers and suppliers displaying leading defence solutions. more info...
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak
Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Dato’ Abu Bakar bin Haji Abdullah
General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Zainal
Admiral Tan Sri Datuk Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar
Dato Rodzali bin Daud
Admiral Datuk Mohd Amdan bin Kurish
Tan Sri Musa bin Dato’ Hj Hassan
Dato' Sri Haji Abd Rahman Bin Abd Hamid
Dato’ Hamzah Bin Abu Bakar
