Liew Officiate 44th JCIM Gala Dinner

Liew (centre) receiving a bouquet from Ardren (2nd left). Looking on from right are Wei Jian, Lau (2nd right) and Su (left).

KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew officiated at the 2019 Junior Chamber International  Malaysia (JCI Malaysia) Annual National Convention’s Masquerade Gala Dinner to mark the closing of the convention at Klagan Regency, 1Borneo here, Saturday.

The Convention, attended by 800 delegates from Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines, was hosted by JCI Kota Kinabalu Chapter headed by Victoria Su as President.

Liew, who is also Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, was welcomed on arrival by Su, Convention Director Ardren Revindran, JCI Malaysia National President, Andy Lau from Penang, and JCI Malaysia Senate President, Neelkrish Perumal from Sabah.

She was introduced to JCI Malaysia National Secretary-General, Tan Wei Jian from Penang, JCI Malaysia National President-Elect, Ken Lee Kien Zhang from Melaka and JCI Singapore National President, Duke Alvin Lim.

In her address, Liew thanked JCI Kota Kinabalu for giving Sabah the opportunity to host the 44th JCI Malaysia Annual National Convention. “This gathering provides an avenue to showcase the melting-pot of cultures that is unique to Sabah. Do spend a few hours or a few days exploring the islands, parks and malls that we have,” she said.

Ardren, who said it took the Organising Committee three years to prepare for this Annual National Convention, expressed his appreciation to the Minister and Sabah Tourism Board (STB) for supporting their effort. The next JCI Malaysia National Convention will be hosted by JCI Alor Setar Chapter in 2020.

Meanwhile, JCI United Penang led by President Wilson Tan stole the limelight by winning two major awards presented by Liew – The Most Outstanding Local Organisation Award (JCI Malaysia Chapter) and the JCI Malaysia Overall Championship Cup.