On August 29, 2025, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) hosted a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) of Saudi Arabia. The FMM delegation was led by FMM President, Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, and included key representatives: Mr Jacob Lee Chor Kok, FMM Deputy President; Ms Michelle Hah Mei Kian, FMM Vice-President; and members of the FMM Industry 4.0 & Digital Economy Committee, including Mr Yong Yoon Kit, Mr Sew Chang Wei, and Prof. Ir. Dr. Tan Chee Pin.
The NIDC delegation was headed by Eng. Khalid Y. Al Homoud, Executive Vice President of Machinery & Equipment, and was accompanied by Mr Sami I. Sarhan, Chief Advisor, Machinery & Equipment. Also in attendance were Mr Abdulghani Alrumaih, Vice Chairman of the Saudi Regional Council for South East Asia, and representatives from the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Mr Mubsher Alshehri, Commercial Attache, and Mr Ahmed Alobaidallah, Senior Commercial Specialist.
The productive meeting served as a platform to discuss potential areas for future cooperation between the industrial sectors of both countries. Discussions focused on key areas of mutual interest, including collaboration in Industry 4.0 technologies, understanding and sharing best practices in advanced manufacturing and supply chain models, and highlighting investment opportunities available within Saudi Arabia's industrial sector. This meeting marks a significant step towards strengthening economic ties and fostering a closer partnership between the manufacturing sectors of both nations. The FMM looks forward to future collaborations that will contribute to the industrial growth and development of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
