KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCCI) hopes that the City Hall will further improve and upgrade the basic facilities and infrastructure in and around Kota Kinabalu in line with the rapid developments in the city in recent years.
Its president, Datuk Michael Lui Yen Sang, said the upgrade of infrastructure was necessary to meet the needs of the people.
“I am particularly concerned about the measures to overcome traffic congestion in Kota Kinabalu and to speed up the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) at strategic locations to safeguard the city,” Lui said that during a courtesy call on Mayor Datuk Yeo Boon Hai here yesterday.
He also hoped Yeo would pay more attention in developing Kota Kinabalu as a tourism paradise in order to help stimulate the economy in the state capital, given the rich tourism resources and potential in the city.
“KKCCCI will work closely with City Hall in achieving this target,” he said.
Lui said the chamber welcomed Yeo’s initiative to upgrade and improve the administrative efficiency of City Hall.
“We, KKCCCI would definitely give full cooperation and support.
“I would like to urge our members and the Chinese business community in Kota Kinabalu to work closely and support Datuk Mayor.”
Lui said the chamber would continue to play its role as the bridge between the people and City Hall, to reflect the people’s opinion and comments to Yeo and resolve important issues with its good relations with City Hall.
He said the chamber would also continue to jointly organize events such as “My Rubbish My Responsibility” and “Safe City Campaign” with City Hall.
Lui said KKCCCI was in the process of preparing documents on ‘Prevention of dengue fever’ and ‘Proposal to review city parking system’ which would be submitted to City Hall as soon as possible.
Earlier, Lui expressed his sincere appreciation to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman for listening to the wishes and appeal from the Chinese community, especially KKCCCI, on the appointment of Yeo as the fourth Mayor of Kota Kinabalu.
He said Yeo was the first Chinese Mayor since Kota Kinabalu was upgraded to city status 16 years ago in 2000.
“We are honoured to have a Chinese Mayor. I believe this is a good start,” he said.
Also present were KKCCCI deputy president Dr Ling Hie Sing, vice presidents Datuk William Chu Fui Khin, Chang Chin Shin, Pang Nyuk Pin and Wong Tau Enn, secretary Yee That Hian, treasurer Lim Young Peing, Commerce and Industry Bureau chief Andy Lim Chen Kwong, Tourism and Technology Bureau chief Albert Kok, Welfare Bureau chief Chau Len Ting, Liaison Bureau chief Ho Fui Khiong and executive secretary Tan Kar Seng.