Kota Kinabalu: A high-powered US-Asean Business Council delegation led by US Ambassador to Malaysia, Brian McFeeters, met with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor to discuss business opportunities in Sabah, at Menara Kinabalu, here, Thursday (picture right).
McFeeters, who is also Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-Asean Business Council, was accompanied by Acting Regional Managing Director and Chief Country Representative – Malaysia, Tina Jamaluddin, and Associate – Malaysia, Travel and Tourism, Ethan Rozario.
His delegation comprised representatives from conglomerates, namely Bell Textron Communications Manager, Asia Pacific, Eugene Tan; Coca-Cola Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Manager Wan Ahmad Syazwan Mohamed; Medtronic Malaysia Government Affairs and Market Access Lead, Aida Basri; Philip Morris Malaysia Director of External Affairs Shahrul Azhar Shaari; and Zuellig Pharma Head of Government Affairs and Sustainability, Azeem Shah Mashood Shah.
Also present were representatives from Invest Sabah Berhad led by Chief Executive Officer Dr Firdausi Suffian.
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Among the topics discussed in the meeting was the salary increase for civil servants announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as well as education, health and basic facilities for civil servants.
He was accompanied by Cuepacs Finance Secretary Anuar Mamat, Cuepacs Sabah Chairman Ajulahin Japin, Sabah Government Teachers Union (KGKS) President Murkam Hussien and KGKS Secretary General Riduan Mohd Yassin.
Dr Adnan is in Sabah on a work visit to several schools in Kiulu.
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