Ewon Leads Delegation on China Trade Mission

5 May 2026

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, will lead a state delegation on a working visit and trade mission to China from today (5 May) until 11 May.

Ewon, who is also Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), is scheduled to attend and deliver a speech at the Dalian–Sabah Investment and Trade Forum.

During the programme, he is expected to witness the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and the exchange of Letters of Intent between Sabah and Dalian.

According to a statement, he will also hold meetings with all stakeholders and industry players involved in the relevant MoU signings.

In addition, Ewon will lead official discussions between the Sabah delegation and the Dalian municipal government to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and investment.

As part of the visit, he is scheduled to attend an industry meeting organised by the Dalian Federation of Industry and Commerce, together with the Malaysia–China Chamber of Commerce Sabah.

Ewon will also pay a courtesy call on the Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing and meet with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to discuss strategic investment opportunities.

Accompanying the delegation are representatives from MINDET, the Sabah Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, SMJ Secretariat, State Economic Planning Unit, SEDCO, JETAMA, Invest Sabah, Sabah Ports Authority and Universiti Malaysia Sabah.