Malaysia participated as the Guest Country of Honour for the Maritime Silk Route at the 23rd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair 2017 (Lanzhou Fair) in Gansu Province from 5-9 July 2017. The Trade Fair was themed “Jointly Build the Belt and Road to Promote Win-Win Cooperation”.
The Malaysian delegation was led by YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Second Minister of International Trade and Industry (YBM II). The Minister was accompanied by senior officials from MITI, MATRADE, MIDA and related agencies. Consul General also accompanied YBM II during his visit.
YBM II officiated the launch of the 500m2-Malaysian Pavilion on 6 July 2017 with Mr. Huang Qiang, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Gansu and Executive Vice Governor of Gansu Province. The 33-booth Pavilion comprised 31 Malaysian companies represented in five sectors, namely lifestyle/health & wellness (7), food & beverages (18), palm-based products (3), rubber-based products (2), and one e-commerce company.
YBM II also delivered a keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony of Lanzhou Fair in his capacity as the HOD of the Guest Country of Honour. Malaysia was also given the honour to organize the Malaysia-Gansu Economic Conference as one of the concurrent events coordinated by MIDA.
The Lanzhou Fair is an important annual forum for the promotion of trade and investment in northwestern China. The participation of Malaysia had also enhanced the visibility of “Brand Malaysia” as Lanzhou has been identified by the Chinese central government as one the Halal Trade Hubs. The Fair served as an important platform for Malaysia to highlighted Malaysia’s strengths and what it could offer in sectors such as halal product and services, palm oil, rubber, education and healthcare tourism.
