KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) — Thai entrepreneurs from various industries are heading to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching to seek for business collaboration and networking with Sabahan and Sarawakian entrepreneurs under the event called “Bridging Trade and Investment Relations between Thailand and East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak)”. Jointly organized by the Office of Commercial Affairs – Kuala Lumpur (DITP-KL) under Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI) and Sarawak Business Federation (FBF), 2 events will be taking place consecutively; the first on 21st August 2019 at Hilton Hotel Kota Kinabalu; and the second on 23rd August 2019 at Pullman Kuching Hotel. Each event will be consisted of 2 important sessions including Trade Forum and Business Matching Activity.
Presided by H.E. Narong Sasitorn, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, the Trade Forum under this auspicious event aims to portray the future outlook of Thai economy under the newly elected government and outline potential trade opportunities between Thailand and East Malaysia. Chief Ministers of each state have been invited to deliver keynote address. Speakers include Mr. Krit Kraichitti, Advisor of Thailand-Malaysia Business Council (TMBC) and Former Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia; Datuk IR Chong Hon Len, President of Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI); Datuk Dr. Philip D I Ting, Deputy President of Sarawak Business Federation (SBF); Mr. Kalin Sarasin, President of Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC); Mr. Panitan Pawarolarnwitthaya, Committee member of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and Chairman of Boutique Newcity Public Company Limited;and Mr. Prakhan Kordumrong, Executive Director of Office of Overseas Market Development, DITP. The forum will provide insights on arising business potentials and challenges which are beneficial to Sabah and Sarawak business owners.
