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TEDxMerdekaSquare: Catalysts for Change

August 12, 2013, 6:33 am
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When: Sat, August 17, 2:00pm – 5:30pm, 2013 This Weekend
Where: Methodist College, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admission: MYR 50
Info: Event | Facebook | Registration | Map

TEDxMerdekaSquare is a social initiatives platform where people from diverse backgrounds and interests come together to learn, design and use knowledge that focuses on facilitating communities to involve and assist the disadvantaged. It is designed to inspire and move all into action! With this year’s theme being Catalysts for Change. Speakers Updated
  • Nurul Izzah, Member of Parliament, Lembah Pantai
  • Adrian Yeo, Climate Change & Environment Community Organiser
  • Allison Ogden-Newton, Chair, Transition Institute
  • Ahmad Bashir, Teacher, The Fugee School
  • Zan Azlee, Media Professional and Director, Fat Bidin Media
  • Lau Sulin, Fellow, Kiva.org
  • B.J. Mendelson, Author of Social Media is Bullshit
  • Leon Ochiai, Epidemologist, International Vaccine Institute
  • David Lim, Dance and Theatre Artist
The venue is right next to the Tun Sambanthan monorail station. Host/organizer: Ellynita Lamin, ellyne@socialenterprise.org.my.
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World Continuity Congress Malaysia 2013

August 12, 2013, 9:11 pm
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When: Tue, August 20, 9am – 5pm, 2013
Where: Prince Hotel, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: MYR 500
Info: WCC

World Continuity Congress (WCC) is the largest Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Crisis Management (CM) conference in the Middle-East and Asia Pacific region.  This sell-out event for the past decade brings together top tier industry professionals and senior decision makers from all sectors to share their expertise, know-how and networks. Speakers:
  • Steve Sobak, CEO, Singapore Cord Blood Bank
  • Dr. Goh Moh Heng, President, BCM Institute
  • Tan Hoon Chiang, CIO, National Institute of Education, Singapore
  • Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, Group Chief Risk Management, MNRB Holdings
  • Prof. Dr. Mohd Rasid Hussin, Professor, Risk Management, UUM
  • Dr Javad Faez Abadi, Director, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation
  • Navaneetharaj Rajan, Director, Global Business Continuity Management, AIG
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Photographer's Chill Out: Season 2 Finale

August 12, 2013, 10:14 pm
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When: Sat, August 17, 2pm – 6pm, 2013 This Weekend
Where: Mindvalley, A-29 UOA Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admission: Complimentary
Info: Facebook

The Photographer’s Chill-Out (PCO) feature an interactive experience whereby participants will be picked from the crowd to engage in on-stage games and activities with the featured guests. This exciting finale of Season 2 will feature:
  • Patrick Low - Photographer, Host
  • Saiful Nang - Photographer
  • Jim Liaw - Photographer
  • Mahfooz - Nikon Malaysia
  • Eddie Putera - Photographer
  • Wesley Wong - Master Printer
  • Philip Ong- Hasselblad
  • Kee Nyap - Olympus
  • Murali Subramanium - Photographer
  • Iskandar Ibrahim - Photographer
  • Kl Yeam - Digital SLR Magazine
Panel Discussions:
  • Big vs Small
  • DSLR vs Mirror-less Cameras
  • Full Time Professionals vs Freelancers
Come network, be inspired and experience real sharing between photographers! Food/drinks are at your own expense, the good conversations & fellowship are on PCO's team. Organized by Concepts in Photography in collaboration with The Scratch Room, Mindvalley.

Panelists (left to right, top to bottom)
Eddie Putera, Mahfooz Rasool, Jim Liaw
Kee Nyap, Iskandar Ibrahim, Murali Subramaniam
KI Yeam, Saiful Nang, Wesley Wong

Wedding Montage
From Left: Saiful Nang, Iskandar Ibrahim, Jim Liaw
[The girl in the middle photo is not the bride]
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Data Protection & Privacy Conference: Innovating for a Converged World

August 13, 2013, 5:25 am
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When: Thu, August 29, 8:30am – 7:30pm
Where: Aloft, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admission: Free
Registration: EventBrite

This public conference aims to encourage and facilitate dialogue between stakeholders on the key challenges and opportunities for addressing data protection and privacy in a digital and connected mobile world. The event will bring together regulators, academics, and legal and industry representatives to discuss developments on data protection and privacy in Malaysia and the broader Asia region. Key topics include:
  • Consumer experience and trust
  • Privacy by design and accountability
  • Regional regulatory perspectives
  • International developments on mobile and privacy
  • How to innovate in law and practice for privacy in a converged digital world
  • Interoperability between legal frameworks
Confirmed speakers:
  • Dato' Mohamed Sharil Mohamed Tarmizi, Chairman, MCMC
  • Dr Zainal Abidin Sait, Deputy Commissioner, Personal Data Protection
  • Dr Milan Agnihotri, Strategic Planning Director, McCann Worldwide
  • Leong Keng Thai, Chairman, Personal Data Protection Commission, Singapore
  • Valerie Tan, Asia Internet Policy Lead, Microsoft
  • Deepak Pillai, Partner, Haryati Deepak
  • Prof Abu Bakar Munir, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya
  • Foong Cheng Leong, Partner, Foong Cheng Leong & Co
  • Amran Sameon, Director, Ministry of International Trade and Industry
New GSMA research on the privacy attitudes of Malaysian and Indonesian mobile customers will also be launched at the conference. Organized by: The GSMA, Axiata Group, Celcom, Telenor Group and DiGi.



The New Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Located at the Brickfields end of Sentral Station (vs Bangsar for Hilton & Le Meridien) 
Photos: starwoodhotels.com
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Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2013

August 13, 2013, 12:34 pm
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When: Sun, August 18, 12pm – 6pm, 2013
Where: Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Admission: Free
Info: Event | Registration

[This event is a competition among youth teams on who has the best ideas on government administration. To be held over 3 days from Friday, Aug 16 to Sunday, Aug 18, it is open to the public on Friday morning, the opening ceremony, and Sunday afternoon, when the finalists will make their presentations starting at 2 pm. Twenty teams are involved, a sample of 3 teams are shown below.]

The Malaysia Public Policy Competition (MPPC) aims to give students a taste of the policy-making process in a real world context. This competition is an opportunity for participants to understand the importance of conception and implementation, as well as to tackle common dilemmas in striking the right balance between populist policies and realistic policies. Finals judges/panelists
  • Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Former Deputy Minister of Higher Education
  • Johan Merican, CEO, TalentCorp
  • Tony Pua, Member of Parliament, Petaling Jaya Utara
  • Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director, Sunway University
  • Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Michael Yeoh, CEO, ASLI


Team UT MARA1
Mohammed Mifzal Mohd Murshid Kieron: Law, UiTM
Jainah Jaafar Sidek: Law, UiTM
Jasmine Ho Abdullah: Law, UiTM

Team AL609
Isabell Zubinsha: Law, University of Reading
Kelvin Hong: Law, Kings College London
Julius Yee: Law, University of Exeter
Eva Woon: BSc Management, London School of Economics

Team MIM (Made in Malaysia)
Lee Yong En: Economics, London School of Economics
Tea Xuan Jie: Economics, London School of Economics
Lee Jia Lok: Economics, London School of Economics
Niruthavignesh Sundararajah: Civil Engineering, NUS
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New CSR Dynamics

August 13, 2013, 7:43 pm
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When: Mon, August 19, 9am – Tue, August 20, 5pm, 2013
Where: University of Nottingham, Chulan Tower. Kuala Lumpur
Admission: GBP 165 (MYR 816)
Info: Event | Registration | Venue

This is a two day conference of the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility will explore new CSR dynamics addressing questions such as: Will CSR become more about system maintenance and legitimacy rather than firm level performance?  What is the impact of new CSR institutions such as the UNGC, the UNHR, the GRI, SRI, and fair and ethical trade systems?

Keynote speakers
  • Dato' Sri Nazir Razak, Group Managing Director, CIMB
  • Professor Jeremy Moon, Professor of CSR, Nottingham University
Academic Panel
  • Professor Hyoung Koo Moon, Korea University
  • Professor Michael De Witt,  INSEAD, Singapore
  • Professor Masahiro Miyazaki, Atomi University
  • Dr Peter S Hofman, Nottingham University Business School China
Practitioner Panel
  • Thomas Thomas, Executive Director, Singapore Compact for CSRGeneral 
  • Anthony Wong, CEO of Asiaoverland and Frangipani Hotels 
  • Salleh Hassan, Director, Examinations & CPE/CPD
  • Low Lee Ann, Head of CSR, Corporate Affairs, Tesco Malaysia
[Full title of event: International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) Malaysia Conference. New CSR Dynamics? Institutions and systems in a more challenging era.]



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Single's Night Out with Monin & Espressolab

August 13, 2013, 8:51 pm
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When: Sat, August 17, 5:30pm – 8:30pm, 2013
Where: EspressoLab, D1-G4-6, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admission: MYR 80
Info: Caffaasia

Join us for a fun mix beverage event. Led by Juno Yong from Monin Asia and Leong Hoo Yin of Espressolab, Single's Night Out is a night not to be missed! Come for a fun learning session of meeting new people. Register today with us here and lets make your Saturday funtastic! RSVP: karen.racingcreatures@gmail.com

Monin Fruit Juices (Photo: keldelice.com)

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Creative Mornings Singapore: Adib Jalal

August 13, 2013, 8:55 pm
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When: Fri, August 16, 8:00am – 9:30am, 2013
Where: The Colony, Hub Quarters@SCAPE, Singapore
Admission: Complimentary
Tickets: EventBrite

Speaker Adib Jalal is a designer, curator and educator. He juggles these three roles through the online magazine FiveFootway, which transcends usual notion of urban development to encompass other themes such as media, technology, cultural studies and grpahic design; his teaching position in architecture at Temasek Polytechnic, and also as the Festival Director for Archifest '12 and '13. He speaks to us this month on the topic of Urbanism.  [Props to Creative Mornings, they start their meetings 8am, the only early morning social meet that we know of in this neck of the woods, gather good sized crowds regardless and post vivid event photos.]

Adib Jala by Zakaria Zainal
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[ Snapshot ] Meanwhile in Hong Kong: Part 2 of 2

August 14, 2013, 5:25 am
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App Jamming: Girls Can Code
13 July 2013 @ Cocoon Hong Kong
Photos: Cocoon (Part 1 is here)
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CoCoon Pitch Finals Summer 2013

August 14, 2013, 5:58 am
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When: Fri, August 30, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, 2013
Where: CoCoon, 3/F Citicorp Centre, Whitfield Road, Hong Kong
Admission: Free
Info: HK CoCoon

CoCoon is in the business of gathering vision, talent, experience and resources. At CoCoon, we are looking for individuals with unique talents such as: entrepreneurs, innovators, designers, engineers, experienced leaders and investors to explore opportunities together to turn ideas into reality. Bringing together different forces, we strive to enable members to get access to complementary partners.

Judging panel
  • Kevin Lo, Gold Peak
  • Jason Chiu, Cherrypicks
  • Sammy Hsieh, iClick Interactive 
  • Elaine Ann, Kaizor Innovation 
Pitch Finalists:
  • HotelQuickly (Raphael Cohen) - Last minute hotel booking app 
  • TaxiWise (Jean-Marc LY) - Taxi booking app
  • Origin Tracker (Stuart Corby) - Logistics tracking using encrypted QR code.
  • Easy Pack (Christian Secci) - 24/7 access to parcels for e-shoppers using lockers 
  • Shopline (Fiona & Jonathan) -Social marketspace
  • Loc8Food (Sabrina Sakhrani) - App for unique dining experience and discounts
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Culture Japan Convention 2013

August 14, 2013, 6:49 pm
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When: Sat, August 17, 9am – Sun, August 18, 7pm, 2013
Where: Straits Quay Convention Centre, Penang
Admission: MYR 35
Info: Event | Tickets

The first ever Culture Japan Convention (CJC) 2013 comes to Penang this year, aiming to bring fans and celebrities of the Japanese pop culture industry closer together as a community over an exciting weekend of activities and showcases. Activities:

 Angie - Cosplayer  (Cosplay Tips & Tricks)

Asakawa Yuu - Actress (Voice Acting)

Danny Choo - The Host (Japan Projects)

 Ikkyuu -Illustrator (Workshop)

Shirahane Nao - Illustrator (Workshop)

Vivid Blaze - Band (Performance)
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Good Vibes Festival 2013

August 14, 2013, 7:28 pm
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When: Sat, August 17, 4:00pm – 11:30pm, 2013
Where: Sepang Go Kart Circuit, Selangor, Malaysia
Admission: MYR 188
Info: Good Vibes Festival

Good Vibes Festival is about just that – having good fun with good music. The festival also features art, food and fashion attractions to create the complete festival experience. Started in 2013, Good Vibes Festival will showcase the best local and international music – from new, leading acts to more established and revered acts – that even the most discerning music enthusiast would appreciate. Featuring The Smashing Pumpkins, Modest Mouse, Ash and Japandroids.




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The ACCA Finance Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit 2013

August 14, 2013, 7:32 pm
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When: Thu, August 22, 9am – 5pm, 2013
Where: Intercontinental Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: MYR 1050
Info: ACCA | Registration

The ACCA Finance Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit 2013 will feature expert insights and case studies on various current issues affecting finance shared services and outsourcing delivery. Topics (abbreviated):
  • Changing the talent equation - Gustavo Penas, Shell Business Service Centre
  • Opportunities and challenges with analytics - Speaker to be annouced
  • The Big Conversation:  The future of transformation - Bobby Abraham, Vodafone
  • Beyond transactional finance: The critical success factors -  Anirvan Sen, Chazey 
  • Case Study: The shift from cost to added value - Bobby Varanasi, Matryzel 
  • Global Business Services 101 - Paul Prendergast, Accenture
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New Office Efficiency Workshop

August 14, 2013, 10:28 pm
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When: Thu, August 29, 9am – 2pm
Where: Microsoft Auditorium, Level 26, Menara 3 Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admission: Complimentary
Info: Event | Registration

If you suspect that you are under-utilising The New Microsoft Office, you are probably right. Business Efficiency Guru Dr Nitin Paranjape will be hosting his renowned New Office Efficiency Workshop soon to help you get the most out of The New Microsoft Office. One of only 28 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) worldwide, Dr Nitin is an award-winning speaker and Office Productivity consultant.

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An Honest Mistake: YouTube Thursday

August 15, 2013, 10:44 am
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When: Thu, August 22, 9:00pm – 11:30pm, 2013
Where: Laundry Bar, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Admission: Free (Cover charge for drinks may apply)
Info: Facebook

A collaborative effort between Laundry & An Honest Mistake Records bringing you 6 of Malaysia’s freshest YouTube acts. Expect original music, some covers and a good time. Be prepared for a night of brand new 100% Malaysian music!


The Performers: (after the jump, click on More Details)

So I'm Jenn 
Through her lyrics and quirky melodies, she aims to inspire people to stop and ponder upon the simplest things in life. An indie-pop singer-songwriter born and bred in Kuala Lumpur was first discovered on YouTube in 2009; Since then  Cheerful, bubbly, yet deep, her music sets the tone for a lovely and joyful performance.

Christian Palencia 
Christian Palencia is a 19 year old solo singer/songwriter who dreams of inspiring people through music by giving hope to push on and to realize that ‘Today is that better day’. He is very well known to keep the intimacy no matter how big the crowd and usually performing barefoot.

Emilia Z 
Emilia is a budding singer-songwriter who started out on a virtual stage and has recently opted to sing in front of real crowds. She was first catapulted into the local music scene when she was picked as a Top 10 Finalist of The Star Rage’s Open Mic competition.

Fazz 
Inspired to write something more. Breaking the boundaries of musical genres that uniquely identify itself. It's lyrics are filled with stories worth sharing and singing. Their song, That's Life was awarded best song composition in the Sonica Song Composing Competition in 2012. Their latest achievement was winning the Diamond in the Rough competition in 2013.

Christina Chew 
A fashion designer who also plays music. She's got an amazing voice and she seeks to play music not just from her room but to be on a big stage, playing to large audiences.

Bella Kuan
She's not just a pretty face but she may have just dropped from heaven because of that angelic voice. She's got a music degree, a fashionista and a blogger; an all-rounder.

An Honest Mistake Records is an independent record label run by members of pop-punk band, An Honest Mistake. The label exists to develop artists and to promote local 100% Malaysian music. Come spend your Thursday with these awesome bands and invite your friends.
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Global Forum on Best Practices in One-Stop Service

August 15, 2013, 7:07 pm
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When: Thu, August 22, 8:00am – 3:30pm, 2013
Where: Dorsett Grand Subang, Selangor, Malaysia
Admission: MYR 300
Brochure: Malaysian Productivity Corporation

One-Stop Service is a new concept in providing Government service and countries around the world. Countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Portugal and Brazil are all developing one-stop service centres for their citizens and businesses. The Global Forum on Best Practices in One-Stop Service provides an opportunity for other countries to share their experience and best practices with Malaysian public managers. Highlights:
  • The world’s first global forum on government one-stop service centres
  • World experts in one-stop service and achieving service excellence
  • Developed in collaboration with the Institute for Citizen Centred Service in Canada, the global leader in identifying best practices in one-stop service, as well as in public sector service excellence. 
[The logo refers to the UTC or Urban Transformation Centre, Malaysia's own one stop government service initiative.] 


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Kickstarter Meetup #2

August 15, 2013, 8:04 pm
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When: Fri, August 16, 9pm – 11pm, 2013
Where: OTK (Old Town Kopitiam), 157-1 Jalan Lancang, Taman Sri Bahtera, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Admisson: Free
Info: Event | Venue

Join us of you are keen to experience and learn Kickstarter games. Don't worry if you do not know how to play any Kickstarter games, we've gamers who are available to teach and play the games with you. RSVP (at the Facebook page above) if you are keen to join as otherwise we may not have any available table for walk-ins. [Startup Fever is a game where the players are company founders in Silicon Valley and manage money and employees (engineers, sales, executives) and allocate them to the right products.]


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Raising The Bar: Poetry Jam

August 16, 2013, 11:30 pm
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When: Sun, August 18, 9:00pm – 11:30pm, 2013
Where: The Bee, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: Free

Get ready for awesome stuff! Raising The Bar, an independent hip hop event, in collaboration with Numinous, an event for established and emerging artists, will host Poetry Jam at Publika. Inspired by Def Jam Poetry, expect a night filled with the best of KL's hip-hop and poetry scene - can't get any better than that!

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Professional Music Production Workshop

August 16, 2013, 11:39 pm
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When: Thu, August 22, 9:30am – 5:00pm, 2013
Where: ICOM, 26, Section 85A, Lorong Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: Free
Info: Event | Venue | Registration (required)

Grab this rare opportunity to attend a music production workshop by Jeanine Cowen, Vice President for Curriculum and Program Innovation at Berklee College of Music and “Prince Charles” Alexander, Associate Professor in Berklee's Music Production and Engineering Department. Hosted by International College of Music (ICOM). Topics:

Music Production
  • Analyzing Production Trends
  • Defining Production Tools
  • Defining Production Techniques
Music Technology
  • Signal Flow
  • Music Synthesis
  • Creative Sampling
Music Innovation
  • Hip Hop
  • Live Band
  • Drum Machine/Synthesis
  • MIDI/Sequencing
  • Sampling
  • Timeline
  • Gaming Audio
Mixing Techniques 
  • Only for select members of the audience, as space is limited
  • Reference Mixing
  • Level
  • Panning
  • Compression
  • EQ
  • Time Based Effects
  • File Modifiers
  • Mixdown and Delivery
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The Future of Mobility

August 17, 2013, 8:51 am
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When: Sat, August 24, 10am – 10pm, 2013
Where: ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore
Admission: Free
 Info: Facebook

Witness the Future of Mobility with the preview of the BMW i3 and BMW i8. These two electrifying vehicles have the same sporting genes as every BMW and are characterised by driving pleasure. Don't miss the chance to see these much-acclaimed cars .

The i3 is BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle due to its electric powertrain, and BMW is the first company to launch a volume production vehicle on the market featuring carbon-fiber reinforced plastic to improve the vehicle's energy consumption. The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid with a three cylinder turbodiesel engine. [Wikipedia]
BMW i3 & i8 (Photos: BMW)
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