The 3rd Meeting of Interim Technical Committee (Executive Team) was held in Kuala Lumpur in the Tenaga Nasional Berhad Building, with the support of TNB, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by TNB Senior Vice-President (Operations), Ybhg. Datuk Md. Sidek Ahmad and focused on the Revision of the By-Laws of the Technical Committee, the preparation of Action Plan for 2007-2008 and the adoption of the Areas of Study to be conducted by the Working Groups.

The proposed amendments to the Technical Committee By-Laws will be submitted to the Executive Committee (ExCo) for endorsement, and approval by the Council in its next meeting October 2007, in Macau.

The meeting reviewed the items listed under the Action Plan and agreed that most of the key activities identified have been addressed. The meeting also deliberated on the options on the modus operandi of the Technical Committee.

Specifically, the following were highlighted and agreed:

• To adopt the selected 5 macro topics and to obtain endorsement from Council
  
• A topic can be elevated to Working Group when it is participated by a minimum of 5 country member
  
• Micro topics to be grouped, circulate to members for ranking, and present to ExCo for endorsement
  
• Members to indicate participation on the topics approved, TC will develop workplan and budget required to complete the studies
  
• For the topic on Deregulation, the scope should also consider issues and management of CSR in the business model

The final report to be prepared by the Secretary General to the Council meeting will include:

• By Laws for the Technical By Laws
  
• Action Plan 2007-2008
  
• Formation of the Technical Committee
  
• Proposal on the Areas of Study by the Technical Committee