2021年11月23日，马来西亚中资企业总商会砂拉越分会成立大会圆满举行。大会由秘书长周家义主持、参会者包括中国驻马来西亚大使馆经商处张佩东公参、古晋总领馆程广中总领事、马来西亚中资企业总商会（以下简称总商会）张敏会长、砂拉越分会新届会长柴杰、中国驻马来西亚大使馆、古晋总领馆及部分总商会会员。
周家义秘书长在主持时表示，分会的成立是顺应中资企业进一步融入马来西亚本土市场以及适应当地经济发展的必然需求，它标志着砂拉越中资企业在总商会的引领下，步入制度化、规范化及专业化的发展。
分会会长柴杰宣布首届执委名单
分会会长柴杰宣布分会首届执委名单及报告2022年的工作计划。砂拉越分会首批执委会成员分别由九家会员企业担任。他表示分会执委会成员必定保持团结奋进、积极进取的精神，着力扩大分会规模、扩展与砂拉越政府及工商界的交往、切实增强分会的凝聚力和影响力，为推动中马经贸合作做出更大的贡献。
张敏会长期望分会遵守十二字方针指引
张敏会长在致辞时表示成立行业及地区分会是总商会今年的工作任务之一。他期望分会能认真遵守境外中资企业商协会的“协调、联谊、促进、调研、信息、维权”十二字方针指引，充分发挥自身功能，努力开展工作，带领全体会员自觉接受来自中国驻马来西亚大使馆、古晋总领馆的指导和管理，加强与东马社会各界的沟通联系；积极发挥好桥梁和纽带作用，推动中马工商界的交流合作，为本地经济建设和各项社会事业发展做出贡献。
程广中总领事期望分会树立良好形象
驻古晋总领事程广中对砂拉越分会的成立表示热烈祝贺。他指出，中国与砂拉越在资源禀赋、产业结构和生产能力等方面互补性较强，合作潜力巨大，砂拉越分会的成立为中马、中砂在未来加强合作夯实了基础。同时，他希望分会能够带领中资企业积极履行社会责任，树立良好的中国企业形象。
张佩东公参期望分会茁壮成长
张佩东公参认为总商会在疫情底下仍迈开步伐、努力拓展，为成立分会做出了许多努力和突破。如今能汇集一批优秀的中资企业成立砂拉越分会，成功实现了中资企业从西马向东马的跃进，是体现本土化的一项重大标志。她希望砂拉越分会能努力发挥平台的凝聚作用、为中资企业发声，共同提升本土化竞争力，在马来西亚这片土地上深耕细作、茁壮成长。
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On 23rd Nov 2021 China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CECCM) launched the CECCM Sarawak Working Committee successfully. The virtual launching ceremony was hosted by Secretary-General of CECCM, Zhou Jiayi. Honourable guests included Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia, Zhang Peidong, Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Cheng Guangzhong, President of CECCM, Zhang Min and the newly appointed President of CECM Sarawak Working Committee, Chai Jie, and members of CECCM.
Secretary-General of CECCM, Zhou Jiayi stated that the establishment of the Sarawak Working Committee is in response to the inevitable needs of China enterprises to further integrate into the Malaysian local market and adapt to the local economic development. It marks the development of China enterprises in Sarawak have progressed into institutionalization under the guidance of CECCM.
President of CECCM Sarawak Working Committee, Chai Jie announced the list of the working committee of the branch and reported the work plan for 2022. The first batch of committee members of the Sarawak branch consisted of nine member companies. He stated that committee members must maintain the spirit of unity and forge ahead to expand the scale of the branch. It aims to increase exchanges with the Sarawak government and the business community, effectively promotes China-Malaysia economic and trade cooperation.
President of CECCM, Zhang Min mentioned in his speech that the establishment of more working committee or CECCM branch is one of the missions CECCM this year. He hoped that the branch could earnestly abide by the guidelines which are “coordinate, friendship, promote, research, information, and rights protection”. He hopes that the Sarawak Working Committee will lead all of its members to work together under guidance of Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching as well as to strengthen communication with all sectors in East Malaysia. He also hopes that the Sarawak Working Committee can act as a bridge to promote exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and Malaysian business communities and ultimately to contribute to the local economy.
Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Cheng Guangzhong expressed his warm congratulations on the establishment of CECCM Sarawak Working Committee. He pointed out that China and Sarawak are highly complementary in terms of resource endowment, industrial structure and production capacity thus both sides have great potential for cooperation. The establishment of the Sarawak Working Committee has laid a solid foundation for China-Malaysia to strengthen cooperation in the future. He hopes that the branch can lead China enterprises to actively fulfil their social responsibilities and establish a positive corporate image.
Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia, Zhang Peidong believes that CECCM is striding forward in the midst of pandemic and has made many efforts for the establishment of a new working committee. The union of a group of outstanding China companies to set up the Sarawak Working Committee has successfully achieved the milestone of the establishment of China companies from West Malaysia to East Malaysia, which is a major sign of localization. She hopes that the Sarawak Working Committee will work hard to play its role to speak up for China enterprises and jointly enhance the local competitiveness, so as to cultivate and thrive on the land of Malaysia.
