Kota Kinabalu: The Wisma Tionghua joint development project between the United Sabah Chinese Communities Association of Kota Kinabalu (USCCAKK) and the Sabah United Chinese Chambers of Commerce (SUCCC) is nearing the final stage of contract negotiations.
USCCAKK President Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen said once contract details are finalised, the association’s committee will be authorised to sign an agreement with SUCCC and developer Cahaya Riang Sdn Bhd.
“The development will provide a sustainable financial base for USCCAKK, enabling us to continue our work in Chinese cultural, educational and community affairs,” she said at the association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Parents’ Day and 50th Anniversary celebration, here, Monday.
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The AGM also saw delegates unanimously support a resolution empowering the USCCAKK committee to proceed with the agreement.
Also present were SUCCC President Datuk Michael Lui and Cahaya Riang Sdn Bhd representative SK Tan, who briefed members on the project’s progress.
Lui said he was pleased to see unity among USCCAKK members, adding that the long-delayed project could now move forward.
“Neither SUCCC nor USCCAKK owns a building. We hope this development will serve as a lasting base for both associations’ operations,” he said, adding that SUCCC’s AGM will be held in Tawau on July 19, where the update will be shared with 25 affiliate chambers.
Tan, representing the developer, said the company is ready to begin once all agreements and approvals are in place.
Susan noted that USCCAKK, established in 1975, marked its 50th anniversary this year, and paid tribute to early Chinese settlers in Sabah for their contributions.
USCCAKK currently comprises 15 Chinese community associations, including Hokkien, Hin Ann, Nam Ann, Ann Koai, Foo Chow, Eng Choon, Lung Yen, Sze Yi, Kwong Siew, Hakka, Teo Chew, Tai Poo, Hainan, San Chiang and Northern Chinese.
She said the association has been committed to preserving Chinese culture through annual events such as the Chinese New Year Unicorns, Dragons and Lions Dance Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, International Women’s Day, and others.
Susan thanked members and the wider community for their continued support over the years.
