Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce appoints Auditor-General
Published on: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jun 24, 2025 Text Size: Datuk Dexter Lau accompanied by Vice Presidents Jacky Chin and Lau Jiin Woei, presenting the letter of appointment to Datuk Roger Chin. Kota Kinabalu: In a move to strengthen organisational governance and enhance financial oversight, the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah has officially appointed Datuk Roger Chin Ken Fong—Chamber member and former President of the Sabah Law Society—as its Auditor General. The appointment was formalised on June 23, with MCCC Sabah President Datuk Dexter Lau, accompanied by Vice Presidents Jacky Chin Thau Chung and Lau Jiin Woei, personally visiting Datuk Roger Chin at the Chin Lau Wong & Co law firm to present the official letter of appointment. This strategic appointment is part of the Chamber's ongoing efforts to reinforce internal checks and balances, ensuring transparency, compliance, and credibility in financial management. As MCCC Sabah continues to expand and deepen external engagements, a sound financial review framework is becoming increasingly vital to its sustainable growth. 'Our Chamber places great emphasis on institutional integrity and governance,' said Datuk Dexter Lau. 'We are confident that with Datuk Roger Chin's professional leadership, the transparency and efficiency of our financial operations will be significantly enhanced—laying a stronger foundation of trust between the leadership and our members.' He added that Datuk Roger Chin's deep legal expertise, combined with his extensive experience in civic and public affairs, as well as his longstanding commitment to integrity, make him the ideal candidate for this role. 'With his support, we look forward to further standardizing our financial audit processes and reinforcing institutional oversight as we work toward modernizing and systematising the Chamber's governance.' * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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