SCCCI delegation to meet Awang Tengah on Sibu’s third industrial zone
KUCHING: Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) will meet with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today on the implementation of the third industrial zone project in Sibu.
SCCCI president Dr Hii Sui Cheng said the courtesy visit to Awang Tengah, who is also Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development as well as Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources, is part of the chamber’s programme for its second trade mission this year.
The two- day mission, which ends today, involves a 32 memberstrong SCCCI delegation led by Hii.
“We will meet Datuk Amar Awang Tengah to get updated on the implementation of the third industrial zone project in Sibu. Many small and medium entreprenuers in Sibu are excited about the new project,” said Hii.
The group yesterday visited CCK Farm in Bau, Samajaya Industrial Park, LONGi ( Kuching) Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre ( MaGIC).
“We visited MaGIC to have an understanding on how to groom young people to join e-trading and be part of the digital economy development.
“Alibaba is the giant in ecommerce and we would like to groom young entrepreneurs in Sibu to get involved in e-trading,” he said.
Hii added the delegation also made a stop to Kuching City Mall to see the progression of the construction project as well as eight shop lots belonging to SCCCI.
Chamber members also met Kuching Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to exchange ideas and strengthen the ties with their counterparts.