KKCCCI extends warm welcome to new China Consul-General
Kota Kinabalu: The emergence of China has brought along a lot of business opportunities for the neighbouring nations and also to the whole world, said Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCCI) President Datuk Michael Lui.
The outflow of funds from China investing in viable ventures overseas has become the norm, he said, adding Sabah has many areas which also warrant investments from China for lucrative returns as Sabah has rich resources.
These include fossil crude oil, agro-based products, oil palm, timber, seafood products and scenic tourism spots, he said.
“KKCCCI, being an NGO, is also willing to serve as a conduit between Consul-General in Kuching to further explore investment opportunities for either side so as to derive beneficial effects for both,” he said in extending a warm welcome on behalf of KKCCCI to the new Consul-General, Liu Quan, as the People Republic of China (PRC) Consulate-General in Kuching.
Highlighting the importance of having close relationships with the Consulate-General in Kuching, especially the priority of having close rapport of Malaysia-China, Lui said the 36th KKCCCI Management Committee viewed the openness and interaction with Consul-General of utmost importance, be it financial, trading, education or culture.
He is confident that with Liu as the new Consul-General, the relationships between KKCCCI and PRC Consulate-General would continue to be even better.
Lui also pointed out that KKCCCI has always actively participated in economic and cultural activities endorsed by PRC Embassy in Kuala Lumpur or Consulate-General in Kuching.
KKCCCI took part in the China-East Asean Youth Cultural Troupe performing in Kota Kinabalu, and also participated in the visit of the “Zheng He” Naval Training Battleship, he said, adding the chamber organised the pre-school Chinese teachers’ training course under the coordination of Fujian Provincial Overseas Chinese Liaison Bureau with the compliments of six experienced lecturers for pre-school education teachers’ training from the Liaison Bureau.
According to him, the 11-day training course was well attended by the in-service kindergarten teachers from Chinese kindergartens.
Lui also expressed his appreciation to the team of training lecturers from Fujian Overseas Chinese Liaison Bureau, and also welcomed their presence in the midst of dinner guests welcoming the Consul-General.
The dinner thus for the evening also served as the appreciation dinner for the team, he said, adding that through the close relationships with the Consulate-General in Kuching, KKCCCI would be able to have access to China on matters pertaining educational and cultural ties, and further enhancing rapport.
Lui pointed out the recent courtesy call of President Xi Jin Ping of China on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak indeed marked a milestone in the Malaysia-China relationships.
The Consulate-General in Kuching also played an important role in promoting more investments from China to Sabah and at the same time propagating our tourism potentials, encouraging more tourists from China coming to Sabah, he said.
Source: Daily Express
