PENANG CM TO BOOST BUSINESS NETWORKINGS IN ABU DHABI, DUBAI

PENANG (Malaysia), Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, is leading a delegation on a five-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beginning Sunday to foster business networkings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

A statement released by the Penang chief minister's office here today said
Lim was accompanied by Lee Kah Choon chairman of the executive committee
of InvestPenang and Jeff Ooi Chuan Aun, a director of InvestPenang.

The statement said the trip to the UAE was at the invitation of a UAE
foundation with links to the UAE government.

"The visit is a follow-up to a mission last week by state executive council
member, Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, to attract investors from the Middle East to
the International Halal Hub in Penang," it said.

It said Lim's trip was hosted by international corporations based in Abu
Dhabi and while in the UAE, he would be shown various development concepts and
projects that would be suitable for northern Penang-state in Peninsular
Malaysia.

The statement said Lim would also visit Cityscape Dubai 2008, a
world-class annual event which attracts regional and international investors,
property developers, governmental and development authorities, architects,
designers, consultants and professionals involved in the property
industry.

It said in line with Penang's aspiration to become an international city
and destination for investors and tourists, Lim's delegation would use the
opportunity to attract them to invest in Penang.

"InvestPenang is scheduled to make a presentation to key players in Abu
Dhabi on investment opportunities in Penang," it said.