MACP hosted a 2-day training for 2 officials from The Collective Organisation for Music Rights in Pakistan (COMP), a newly set-up multi-rights CMO. The training cum study visit was organized by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). COMP was represented by Mr. Umer Sheikh, Chief Executive and Mr. Teymour Aslam, Licensing Manager.

Ms SK Ng, MACP’s Documentation & Distribution (D&D) Manager and Ms Jean Teoh, D&D Assistant Manager gave an in depth presentation on the principles and issues of MACP’s D&D processes and DIVA system with ‘live’ demonstration of the flow of each documentation and distribution process from the time a work is received by MACP from its member for registration till the member’s receipt of royalty for the work.

Ms Chan Miew Lan, MACP’s General Manager also shared her experiences with MACP especially during the initial years of set-up. Other speakers involved in the training included, Mr. Candra Darusman, Deputy Director, WIPO Regional Office Singapore and Mr. Ang Kwee Tiang, Regional Director, IFPI, Asian Regional Office.