PENANG, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, is now leading a business delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to foster networking in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
A statement released by the Penang chief minister's office here today said Guan Eng, who left on Sunday, was accompanied by Datuk Lee Kah Choon, chairman of the executive committee of InvestPenang, and Jeff Ooi Chuan Aun, a director of InvestPenang.The trip to the UAE is at the invitation of a UAE foundation with links to the UAE government.
"The visit is a follow-up to a mission last week by state executive council member, Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, to attract investors from the Middle East to the International Halal Hub in Penang," the statement said.
It said Guan Eng's trip was hosted by international corporations based in Abu Dhabi and while in the UAE, he would be shown various development concepts and projects that would be suitable for Penang.
Guan Eng will also visit Cityscape Dubai 2008, a world-class annual event which attracts regional and international investors, property developers, governmental and development authorities, architects, designers, consultants and professionals involved in the property industry.
The statement said that in line with Penang's aspiration to become an international city and destination for investors and tourists, the Chief Minister's delegation would use the opportunity to attract them to invest in Penang.
