On December 5, 2024, the “Role of Chinese Enterprises in Malaysia’s Economic Development” Analysis Report Release and Digital Economy & Green Development Forum was held at the Xiamen University Campus in Sepang, Malaysia. This grand event brought together leaders from various business organizations and representatives from Chinese enterprises in Malaysia. It featured digital and green product and park showcases, conveying the shared goal of enhancing digital and green cooperation between China and Malaysia through language, visuals, and tangible products.
In his opening speech, Malaysian Minister of Human Resources, Steven Sim Chee Keong, emphasized that the development of China-Malaysia relations depends not only on the efforts of the governments of both countries but also on the important roles and bridges played by entrepreneurs and partners. He expressed his hope that, after 50 years of diplomatic ties, China and Malaysia can continue to cooperate and elevate their bilateral relationship to new heights.
In his speech, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, proposed three key directions for the future of China-Malaysia economic cooperation. These included digital and green development as the future path, the joint strengthening of policy guidance by both governments, and the support and encouragement for enterprises to enhance practical cooperation. He highlighted that digital economy and green development are two major trends for high-quality economic growth. In the context of the new era, cultivating new green economic growth points through digital economy, while enhancing information, economic, and trade cooperation, can greatly promote industrial transformation and improve the ecological environment quality, thus advancing the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
Image 1: Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, delivering a speech.
Image 2: Malaysian Minister of Human Resources, Steven Sim Chee Keong (third from left), and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing (third from right), jointly unveiling the “Role of Chinese Enterprises in Malaysia’s Economic Development” analysis report.
The President of the Malaysian Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association, Sun Jianwei, was invited to attend the event and engaged in friendly exchanges with the Malaysian Chinese Enterprises Chamber of Commerce and other attending groups, exploring ways to further strengthen the cooperation between the chambers.
Ni Qingjiu, President of the Malaysian Chinese Enterprises Chamber of Commerce, mentioned that this year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia. Reflecting on the past half-century, the two countries have achieved fruitful results in areas such as trade, culture, and technology. China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, and the friendship between the two countries has grown deeper over time.
Image 3: A photo of Sun Jianwei (right), President of the Malaysian Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association, and Ni Qingjiu, President of the Malaysian Chinese Enterprises Chamber of Commerce.
