
Chamber to act as a bridge
Published on: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Published on: Sun, Jun 22, 2025 Text Size: Group photo during the exchange between the Sabah China Chamber of Commerce and President Zhang Huaxia's 14-member Chinese delegation. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah China Chamber of Commerce is committed to building a bridge for economic, trade, and cultural exchanges between China and Sabah. Guided by the principle of mutual cooperation and win-win development, the Chamber actively promotes the rich heritage of traditional Chinese culture. This was expressed by Datuk Frankie Liew President of the Sabah China Chamber of Commerce, during an exchange session held at the SCCC conference Room with a 14-member delegation from China led by President Zhang Huaxia of the Hui Gong Cultural Committee of China (Zhang Clan Association of China) and the Beijing Hui Gong Cultural Development Centre (Zhang Clan Association of Beijing). Liew said the meeting was more than a cultural exchange — it also symbolised the deep kinship between the two associations and celebrated the grand opening of the new Sabah Zhang Clan Association building. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article.
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