Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) held discussions with several China investors from the Zhejiang Province to explore future bilateral trade and investment cooperation, boost economic development in both regions and foster cultural and commercial exchanges.
The Chamber on Thursday hosted a banquet at the Hotel Horizon KK to welcome the business leaders from Zhejiang Province and exchange ideas.
Among them were Li Wei, Chairman of Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies (Beijing), Wang Jianwu, Finance Director of Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies (Beijing) and General Manager of Hangzhou Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies.
Investment advisor, Feng Jing, Vice President of Malaysia-China Cities Friendship Association, Jeffrey Kok and Zhou Yichao, Chairman of Zhejiang Yongheng Household Co., Ltd.
The delegation arrived in Sabah for a series of inspection and business networking activities.
SCCC President Datuk Frankie Liew, who had recently visited Zhejiang and toured the facilities of Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies, expressed his delight at the prompt return visit by the Zhejiang team.
He viewed it as evidence of Sabah’s potential as a promising destination for capable entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities.
Frankie highlighted the significant attention and support from the Sabah state government and business community for the visit by Zhejiang investors.
Key government departments and institutional representatives have met with the delegation, and visits to several major industrial parks have been arranged.
He believes that the visit will provide Zhejiang investors with an initial understanding of Sabah’s economic and commercial landscape, inspiring future bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
“We conduct business with integrity and build genuine friendships. Even if business deals do not materialize in the short term, our sincere friendship endures.
“With honest communication and a shared commitment to cooperative and mutually beneficial goals, I believe there are opportunities for collaboration and development,” Frankie said.
He also expressed gratitude to the Invest Sabah Bhd. for their careful arrangements and efforts to facilitate exchanges between SCCC and local businesses, resulting in numerous significant cooperation opportunities.
Both parties are said to have held a formal exchange meeting on Saturday, during which they will have the opportunity to discuss potential cooperative projects and directions after digesting information and insights gathered from the past few days of activities.
The event was attended by several key members of the SCCC including Vice President Datuk Kevin Lim and Datuk Jonathan Koh, Secretary General Ir. Ts. KJ Tan, Vice President and Young Entrepreneurs Chairman Chiew Heng Hock, Vice President and Women Entrepreneur Chairperson Tan Siew Ling and committee members.
From Invest Sabah were Deputy Chairman George Wong and Marketing Manager Jaccie Koh.
