SME Sabah, IEM Sabah strengthen ties to boost innovation and technical collaboration
KOTA KINABALU (May 28): The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Sabah (SME Sabah) paid a courtesy visit to the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch at its office in Damai Point, Kota Kinabalu, to foster closer collaboration between the SME and engineering communities in Sabah.
The meeting, held at 10:30am on Wednesday, featured a formal introduction to SME Sabah, a briefing on the upcoming SME Sabah Conference, and an engaging discussion on potential areas for collaboration, especially in innovation, technical capacity building and industry engagement.
Notably, IEM Sabah has officially acknowledged and endorsed the conference, further underlining its commitment to cross-sector partnership and professional development.
In support of this initiative, IEM Sabah has approved 6.5 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points for engineers who attend the upcoming conference, offering a valuable opportunity for professional enrichment.
Present at the meeting from IEM Sabah were Ir. Ts. Tan Kok Jyh, JP – Vice Chairman I; Ir. Paul Yap Kok Wai – Vice Chairman II; Ir. Wong Chen Jack – Honorary Treasurer; Ir. Andrew Amaladoss – Co-opted Member; Ag. Khairul Akmal bin Kamaludin – IPC Representative, YES From ACEM Sabah: Ir. Benny Song Perng Yeu – Chairman and Ir. Wah Kheng How – Deputy Chairman.
SME Sabah: Dr Deledda Tan – President; Ir. Chia Khuin Fung – Vice President; Fenny Yapp – Project Secretary; Caleb Tseu – Working Committee Member.
The session concluded on a positive note, with both parties expressing optimism for long-term engagement to boost the development of local industries through strategic collaboration between SMEs and the engineering sector.
The SME Sabah Conference, a flagship event of SME Sabah, is expected to bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss growth strategies, innovation, and sustainability.
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