Malaysian pool association spreading its wings

The Malaysian Swimming Pool Association (MPSA) is opening itself up to international membership, following a revamp of its website.

"The association is coming along," says President Chew Soo Ngee who recently visited the SPLASH! office in Glebe. "But most members are too busy making money to get directly involved in running the association. But we're trying to encourage them to become more involved."

The association has recently revamped the website and appointed an online co-ordinator to help with promotions and media relations.

With 40 members, the association has most of the pool builders in Malaysia on board, but Soo Ngee believes there may be another 10 or 20 builders of varying sizes still to join.

And now that the website has been renewed, they are looking for international supplier members from overseas including Australia, Europe and the US, as well as builder members from other Southeast Asian countries.

"Now that we have advertising on the website it is a good opportunity to reach the trade and consumers. And you have to be a member to advertise," he says.

The MPSA will also have a stand at Piscine SPLASH! Asia (Singapore, May 20-21) where they will be promoting the association and their new website, as well as networking with the industry.

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