GUANGZHOU, (China) Datuk Dexter Lau, a lawyer turned entrepreneur, has demonstrated strong and exceptional leadership of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah since being elected its president about a year ago.
Several business-matching sessions have been held with business and trade chambers in various regions of China to strengthen networks, particularly in trade and investment.
Today, Datuk Dexter personally led several business-matching sessions with entrepreneurs in Guangzhou, China.
Notably, Datuk Dexter successfully facilitated the participation of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Datuk Jamawi Jaafar in the sessions.
What’s more, Datuk Dexter successfully arranged for 120 MCCC Sabah members—the largest delegation in the chamber’s history so far—to take part in an industry visit to Guangzhou.
Overall, the Sabah delegation was scheduled to meet approximately 400 Chinese entrepreneurs and industry representatives during its visit here.
Yesterday, the Sabah delegation visited the Nansha Fisheries Industrial Park and the Mingzhu Modern Urban Agricultural Experimental Park in Nansha, Guangzhou, near here.
The visit was part of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah delegation’s four-day programme in Guangzhou.
This initiative aims to build stronger connections between government and business communities in Malaysia and Guangzhou, with a focus on deepening cooperation in agriculture, industrial development, investment and trade
Meanwhile, Shawn Tan, treasurer of MCCC Sabah aptly described Datuk Dexter’s leadership as exceptional and said it had lived up to members’ expectations.
“Beyond his strategic vision, what impresses us most is Datuk Dexter Lau’s extraordinary boldness and determination.
“He dares to make decisive calls, pushes the chamber forward with unwavering drive, and pairs that strength with a remarkably meticulous attention to detail — no arrangement, no link, no member concern is ever overlooked.
“His mind is set firmly on the road ahead, his vision broad and long-term, yet his feet stay close to the ground,” he said.
Shawn said that Datuk Dexter constantly listens to members, anticipates their needs, and makes sure every initiative truly serves the businesses behind our chamber.
“It is this rare combination of courage, precision, foresight and care for members that makes his leadership so reassuring,” he added.
Today is the final day of the visit to Guangzhou, ending with a networking dinner where Jamawi is scheduled to deliver a speech.
The MCCC Sabah was established primarily as a bridge between Malaysia and China, connecting Sabah with the Chinese market.
Its objectives include promoting trade and investment by fostering interaction, economic cooperation, and business development across Sabah’s industrial and commercial sectors and those in China.
MCCC Sabah also protects and advances the commercial and industrial interests of its corporate members in areas such as trade, manufacturing, services, and tourism.
In addition, MCCC Sabah serves as a conduit and primary point of contact for Chinese enterprises seeking to invest in Sabah and East Malaysia, while supporting local Sabah businesses in expanding into China.
In essence, MCCC Sabah was established to foster bilateral business networking, trade missions, and investment partnerships between Sabah, Malaysia, and China.
