i)	Thailand as the host of APEC 2022, has revealed “Open. Connect. Balance” as the theme with three dedicated priorities namely facilitating open trade and investment; reconnecting the region; and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth that will be driven by the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy concept.
ii)	MITI as the national focal point for APEC is taking the opportunity to conduct the APEC Malaysia Conference 2022 (AMC2022) involving all APEC domestic focal points to deliberate and streamline Malaysia’s position on priorities and deliverables of APEC 2022. 
iii)	MPC is invited to attend AMC2022 because of our role in supporting MITI and Malaysia as the Convenor for the Regulatory Reform (RR) Friend of the Chair (FotC) under Economic Committee. 
iv)	Malaysia as the Convenor is required to produce a workplan for the RR FotC which specifically highlight how the RR FotC will contribute to the implementation of the Enhanced APEC Agenda for Structural Reform (EAASR). 
v)	Conducting discussion session for the submission of Concept Notes for Project Sessions in 2022.

MITI will organise the APEC Malaysia Conference 2022 at DoubleTree by Hilton Melaka. MPC is invited by MITI to attend this conference on capacity as Malaysia’s Economic Committee member. However, the expenses of accommodation and travelling will be bear by MPC. (Please refer to email from MITI as Attachment 1)

Justification queries from Cik Wan Norhani Wan Khalid:
1. Penginapan pegawai melebihi had kelayakan. Kadar utk pegawai 48/52 adalah RM240 semlm ( tidak termasuk 6% SST). Penganjur juga tidak mewajibkan peserta menginap di Double Tree Hotel.
Feedback: MITI verbally request MPC to stay in the same Hotel for frequently engagement and discussion regarding APEC 2022

2. Program diadakan 2 hari. Jumlah menginap sepatutnya 2 malam dan bukan 3 malam.
Feedback: Email from MITI regarding Meeting to Discuss Future Work and Deliverables of Regulatory Reform which will be held on 26 Jan 2022 from 8pm-10pm. (Please refer to email from MITI as Attachment 3) 

3. Sila nyatakan pengiraan tuntutan perjalanan RM400 seorang.
i. Jarak (MPC - DoubleTree Hotel - MPC) 300KM * RM0.8 = RM240
ii. Bayaran Tol (Pantai Dalam - Sg. Besi - Air Keroh) : RM15.17X2 = RM30.34
iii. Elaun Makan Malam: 40% X RM60 X 3 hari = RM72
(Jumlah RM342.34 dibundarkan kepada RM347)