The relationship between Malaysia and the Netherlands is excellent. Connections on all levels are friendly en mutual trade is blooming. Although knowledge about who we are and what else we have to offer each other can sometimes be improved.

For Dutch people Malaysia is foremost a beautiful vacation spot with magnificent beaches, forests but also with impressive shopping centres. That image is correct but Malaysia has a lot more to offer. The manner, in which the Malay people, Chinese, Indians and others live side by side in good harmony and with great respect for each others culture and religion, makes the country unique.

From conversations with Malaysians it shows that often the knowledge about the Netherlands is not great. One usually thinks of a friendly country with windmills and tulips, but unfortunately also about drug use and prostitution. Famous Dutch people are Van Nistelrooij, Johan Cruijf and Van Gogh; Dutch brands or companies, however, are not that well-known. The shared history and the Dutch cultural heritage, especially in Malacca, is unknown to most Malaysians.

The first choice of where to study, where to go on holiday, where one wants to open their business abroad, and with which businesses to work together or trade is after all hugely influenced by first recognition. If the Netherlands is not considered first, a chance has been missed.

The Netherlands can be considered as part of the world top economically and culturally. In the field of agriculture, the Netherlands is a leading country. Our drug policy is successful and is duplicated internationally.

For this reason the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, together with partners like the MDBC and the Dutch companies in Malaysia, tries to give more exposure to the Netherlands, the Dutch product and the huge offering of culture, education and sports.

This website aims to contribute to that exposure. On this Embassy site you can of course find primarily information about the organisation and tasks assigned to the Embassy, but also general information about Malaysia and the Netherlands. I encourage you to intensively utilise this website. If you can not find the information you are looking for on this website, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Paul Bekkers
Ambassador

This website is established for Dutch, Malaysian and other citizens to search information about the Netherlands, the Embassy and its affairs.

For further information, please contact:  mailto:kll@minbuza.nl