FMM President, Tan Sri Dato' Soh Thian Lai, who is also a member of EABC Malaysia, attended the EABC-ASEAN BAC Malaysia Networking Dinner on the evening of September 22, 2025. The event served as a high-level culmination of a day dedicated to fostering business resilience and collaboration across the region, with close to 100 participants from ASEAN, China, Japan, Korea, and their respective Joint Business Councils.
Hosted by the East Asia Business Council (EABC), the dinner was a first-of-its-kind gathering that brought together leaders from the EABC, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), and the ASEAN Joint Business Councils (JBC). The evening provided a relaxed yet strategic setting for participants to move beyond the day's formal discussions and forge stronger personal and professional relationships.
The evening featured speeches from Tan Sri Azman Hashim, Chairman of the East Asia Business Council; Mr. Li Feng, Chief Representative of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Office in Indonesia - representing Mr Nie Wenhui, EABC Co-Chair 2025; and Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia.
The convivial atmosphere was enhanced by a "Muhibah Dinner" that showcased a fusion of Malaysian cuisines, reflecting the nation's cultural diversity. The event not only celebrated the day's successful forum but also laid the groundwork for future partnerships and a more integrated, resilient East Asian business community.
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