Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Deforestation | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Deforestation | SRC |
| 06 Sept 2022 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | Deforestation regulation | — |
| 06 Sept 2022 | Anthony Agotha Cabinet member | Deforestation regulation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established to promote the Malaysian timber trade and develop the market for Malaysian timber products globally. It was created in January 1992 on the initiative of the timber industry and is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities.
EU Legislative Interests
Deforestation Regulation, Proposal for Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation, CBAM & ETS, Proposal for revision of the Construction Products Regulation, Proposal for Forced Labour regulation.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Associate member of the German timber trade federation (GD Holz)
Organisation Members
MTC was formed on the initiative of the timber industry and is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities of Malaysia. Members of the Board consist of a representative from the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, relevant government agencies and from the following timber-based associations as well as independent trustees. See Board here: http://mtc.com.my/corporate-BoardofTrustees.php See Members here: http://mtc.com.my/timber-associations