GEORGE TOWN – Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed the state’s keenness on deepening connections with Britain on technology, trade and investment.
Addressing a delegation from the British High Commission, he said the state is interested to expand its global supply chain and outsourcing business services.
The group was led by newly appointed High Commissioner Ailsa Terry. They made a courtesy call on Chow at his office in Komtar here recently.
Among those in the entourage were the high commission’s trade and investment director Richard Colley, political counsellor Thomas Shepherd, and second secretary James Schmidt.
Chow said that Penangites also enjoy mutual interest with their British counterparts in areas of technology solutions, education, and cyber security.
He told Terry of the state's future expansion plans, including the ambitious transport masterplan and the industrialisation process here.
Chow elaborated on Penang’s stature as an important part of the global supply chain in the electrical and electronics sector, medical devices manufacturing and outsourcing of global business services.
“I see the need for Penang to move up the value chain and grow in other sectors too. One of our aims is to create high-value jobs," he said.
Terry in turned expressed her country's interest in becoming a key partner to help attract foreign direct investments into Penang.
The delegation also paid a courtesy call on Yang diPertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak and also visited the urban regeneration agency of Think City Sdn Bhd.
Britain has a notable presence in Penang, especially through the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme for expatriates, the international schools here, as well as tourism and educational ties which hark back from the colonial era. – The Vibes, November 3, 2023.
