By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 9: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has appointed Jason Tan Chin Foo as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately, as the organisation enters a new phase of growth focused on strengthening Sarawak’s position as a globally competitive business events destination.
Having served BESarawak in various leadership capacities for more than a decade, Tan will spearhead the bureau’s strategic direction by driving purposeful collaboration, innovation and legacy-driven development to further elevate Sarawak’s business events ecosystem.
Tan said the future of successful business events destinations lies in strong ecosystems and meaningful partnerships among government, industry, academia, associations and the media.
“Impactful business events destinations are built on collaboration, where ideas and partnerships are transformed into action, creating opportunities that strengthen economies, communities and the future,” he said in a media release today.
He added that Sarawak has established strong foundations over the years and his aspiration is to bring these strengths together into a more connected and future-ready business events ecosystem.
“By strengthening collaboration, aligning our collective capabilities, and creating an environment where innovation, partnerships and opportunities can thrive, we can further enhance Sarawak’s global competitiveness and deepen international partnerships,” Tan said.
He said BESarawak will continue to support the aspirations of the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 through high-impact business events that deliver lasting economic, social and intellectual value.
“Together, we will advance Sarawak’s position as the Legacy Capital of Business Events in Malaysia and Borneo, ensuring every event creates a strong and meaningful legacy for the State,” he added.
Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation) and BESarawak chairman, Datu Hii Chang Kee, said Tan’s appointment reflects the board’s confidence in his leadership and the bureau’s future direction.
“Tan has consistently demonstrated strategic leadership and a strong commitment to advancing Sarawak’s business events industry. The Board has every confidence that he will build on BESarawak’s strong foundations and achievements, further strengthen the organisation and the wider business events ecosystem, and lead the industry towards an even more impactful and globally competitive future for Sarawak,” he said.
Since joining BESarawak in 2012, Tan has played an instrumental role in advancing Sarawak’s business events industry through strategic destination development, international event bidding, industry advocacy, legacy initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
Throughout his tenure, he has held key leadership positions across Business Development, International Event Bidding, Research, Marketing and Communications, contributing significantly to Sarawak’s emergence as one of the Asia Pacific’s leading business events destinations. — DayakDaily
