Frankie Liew leads Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce

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Liew (seated, fourth right) in a group photo with the executive committee and members of the Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

PUTATAN: The new Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce president, Frankie Liew, has urged members to give him their support and cooperation in order to further strengthen and boost the progress of the chamber.

Liew said he decided to vie for the chamber’s presidency after the former president, Datuk Tang Lung Sing, resigned suddenly.

“I felt more at ease in announcing my decision to contest under the new circumstances (following Tang’s resignation),”Liew said in his speech during the chamber’s annual general meeting (AGM) held here yesterday.

Liew said he was familiar with Putatan district, considering that he has conducted business here for quite some time.

He pledged to work hard for the chamber and look after the interests of the business community and members of Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

When the chamber was founded in 2005, Liew said the founders approached him and requested him to be the first member of the chamber. Liew said he agreed and was subsequently appointed as the life honorary president of the chamber after making a donation.

“It is apparent that my position in this Chinese chamber is quite unique as there were a few instances where a life honorary president had also presided (in an association).”

Liew also agreed with the AGM’s resolution to limit the tenure of Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce president to a maximum of two consecutive terms, or six years.

“Many associations have included this restriction into their constitution so that more qualified members have the opportunity to lead,” he said.

On his final note, Liew said the new leadership would be more transparent and accountable in striving to serve the Chinese chamber and business community in the district.

Nomination for the executive committee posts in Putatan Chinese Chamber of Commerce ended on March 12 this year. Liew won the president’s post uncontested.

The AGM passed two motions, namely, to amend the tenure of the executive committee from two to three years for a team whilst the president could only lead for a maximum of two consecutive terms, or six years.

The members also resolved that newly-joined members could only contest for a spot in the executive committee after two years; and to vie for presidency after being an executive committee for two years.