Penang CM In Egypt, Turkiye For Working Visit

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is undertaking a week-long working visit to Egypt and Turkiye.

The Penang Chief Minister’s Office, in a statement today, said Chow will participate at the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) held in Cairo, Egypt, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 2nd High-Level Meeting on Financing Sustainable Urban Development.

"This high-level meeting will set the basis for frameworks for the establishment of UN Habitat’s Feasibility Fund for receipt funds, Knowledge Hub on Financing, and the Cities Investment Facility (CIF) Feasibility Fund Framework.

"During this conference, the Chief Minister will also share Penang’s experience in financing public projects with government, business, and community leaders," the statement said.

WUF, established by the United Nations in 2001, is an incremental platform for discussing rapid urbanisation and its impacts on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.

According to the statement, among the attendees expected at WUF are representatives from federal, state, and local governments, key business individuals, community leaders, academicians, urban planners, and civil society representatives.

Meanwhile, in Turkiye, the Chief Minister will visit Istanbul to explore cultural heritage management, discuss public transport and waterways management, and explore potential collaborations in a circular economy.

Accompanying Chow on the visit are State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari and representatives from the Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI) and Think City.

-- BERNAMA