Kota Kinabalu: A grouping of six business associations is organising an economic conference here on Aug 23 this year to seek solutions to some of the challenges faced by Sabah in economic progress.
The associations are the Sabah-China Chamber of Commerce, Sabah Maritime Silk Route Research and Advancement Society, the Malaysia Maritime Silk Route Research Society, SME Sabah, Sabah Association of Tours and Travel Agents (Satta) and the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (Sabah branch).
Their representatives paid a courtesy call to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at his office in Menara Kinabalu here Tuesday and briefed him on the objectives of the conference and programme.
They also sought Hajiji’s advice on the role that the associations can play in contributing towards the development of Sabah businesses (and economic growth).
The associations are thankful that the Chief Minister has accepted the invitation to officiate the conference which will also look at the emergence of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) and the use of drones which are becoming increasingly important in businesses and economic progress.
The conference is expected to be attended by local Sabahan businessmen, investors from Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Bimp-Eaga countries, Thailand, China and other neighbouring countries.
