楊秀萍秘書長與中國港灣公司項目負責人互動交流

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楊秀萍秘書長與中國港灣公司項目負責人互動交流

□ 文/中國—東盟中心

中國—東盟中心秘書長楊秀萍與中國港灣公司負責人互動交流

2017年3月3日，中國—東盟中心秘書長楊秀萍在考察馬來西亞關丹港期間，實地考察了中國港灣公司承建的關丹深水港一期碼頭和防波堤工程，并與項目負責人及中馬兩國員工們互動交流。關丹港負責基礎設施和技術的總經理卡繆爾、北部灣控股（馬來西亞）有限公司常務副總經理陸勇、中國港灣（馬來西亞）有限公司副總經理姜帆以及有關項目負責人參加。

項目負責人王杭榮詳細介紹了深水港一期碼頭和防波堤工程的建設情況。他表示，一期碼頭工程長1公里，寬40米，前沿水深18米，包括2個泊位和5座引橋，建成后可供15萬噸級大型船舶停靠。防波堤工程包括1035米長的新建防波堤和1240米長的已建防波堤護底加固施工，建成后將為新建的深水港提供有效保護。姜帆副總經理表示，中國港灣公司多年來致力于加強與包括馬來西亞在內的東盟國家的合作，有關承建項目工程進度及時、質量過硬，得到駐在國政府和民眾的高度贊賞和肯定。企業高度重視對員工的業務培訓和安全教育，與當地有關部門聯合舉辦活動，對外籍員工加強人文關懷。企業還注重回饋社會，參與慈善活動，樹立了良好的企業形象，為祖國贏得了榮譽。期待通過中國—東盟中心這一平臺，進一步拓展在東盟國家的業務，努力加快發展步伐。

楊秀萍秘書長高度贊揚中國港灣公司為推動中國—東盟務實合作所做貢獻，尤其是在承建東盟國家基礎設施建設方面取得的成績。她表示，為中國和東盟企業牽線搭橋、提供便利是中心工作的重要職責之一。2017年是東盟成立50周年和中國—東盟旅游合作年，中國—東盟關系面臨新的契機。希望中國港灣公司繼續發揮自身優勢，與合作伙伴精準對接，深入了解彼此需求，努力實現互利共贏。中心將繼續發揮橋梁紐帶作用，不斷提升雙方企業務實合作水平。與此同時，楊秘書長勉勵他們遵守駐在國法律法規，尊重當地風俗習慣，注意自身安全，保質保量完成在建項目，為企業爭光，為中國爭光。

On 3 March 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), visited Kuantan Port of Malaysia for better knowledge of the construction of infrastructure and the breakwater, and the expansion and international cooperation of the Port. Mr. Lu Yong, Executive Vice General Manager of Beibu Gulf Holding (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, accompanied the visit.

During her discussions with the management of the port, Ahmad Kamil Bin Shaharudin, General Manager of Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd, and Alimi Bin Ibrahim, Senior Manager of Kuantan Port Consortium, said that, since the Malaysian government approved the the establishment of the East Coast Economic Region Special Economic Zone in June 2016, Kuantan Port has been updating and renovating the existing port in line with relevant standards and requirements. The breakwater of the new port will jut out for 4.6 kilometres into the sea. On completion, this 1.1-billion-ringgit breakwater project will be one of the longest in South-East Asia. Also under construction is the New Deep Water Terminal that will be capable of berthing vessels up to 150,000 tons deadweight. This project that costs 1.6 billion ringgit includes dredging the existing waterways to 18 metres deep. It is expected to be completed in 2018. Kuantan Port has businesses with China, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, etc. The management looks forward to expanding business in ASEAN countries and China by leveraging the platforms provided by ACC, and welcomes more Chinese enterprises for the discussions on relevant businesses.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping commended the active role that Kuantan Port plays in promoting ASEANChina business ties. She noted that ASEAN and China are close neighbours with great complementarity, huge markets and enormous development potential. She hoped that Kuantan Port will enhance exchanges with foreign countries and increase mutually beneficial cooperation with China and ASEAN countries to help ensure the sustained and further development of ASEAN-China relations.

On 3 March 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), visited the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) to learn about the progress of the projects in MCKIP and exchanged views with the management of MCKIP. Mr. Lin Chuanyuan, General Manager of Alliance Steel (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Mr. Hu Jiulin, Deputy Project Commander of Alliance Steel, and Mr. Lu Yong, Executive Vice General Manager of Beibu Gulf Holding (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, accompanied the visit.

In his briefing, Mr. Hu Jiulin noted that MCKIP, capitalizing on the favorable location of Kuantan Port, is the first national-level industrial park in Malaysia and is well on its way to become a flagship project featuring joint investment between Malaysia and China and a demonstration project of ASEAN-Chinacooperation. As the first project launched in MCKIP, Alliance Steel is scheduled to go into partial operation at the end of 2017, with an estimated annual output of 350 million tons and US$ 1.4 billion investment. Once fully operational, it is expected to hire up to 3,500 employees, which will create many good job opportunities for the Malaysian people. Alliance Steel attaches great importance to environmental protection in the construction: it adopts advanced energy-saving and green equipment, the technical data of which have passed the environmental impact assessment by the Malaysian authorities. Alliance Steel pays close attention to the well-being of its Malaysian and Chinese employees, abides by local laws, regulations and customs and earnestly fulfi lls its corporate social responsibility, which is widely acclaimed by the Malaysian government and people. The Alliance Steel project will boost the development of the East Coast Economic Region Special Economic Zone of Malaysia and lend a fresh impetus to the development of Malaysia-China and ASEAN-China trade and economic relations.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping spoke highly of the progress in the development of MCKIP and Alliance Steel and the active role they have played in promoting Malaysia-China and ASEAN-China practical cooperation. She recognized the signifi cance of jointly building MCKIP and its relevant infrastructure by ASEAN and China which has effectively moved forward local economic and social development and benefi ted the peoples of both sides. She expected the Chinese enterprises to complete the construction and put the project into operation on time and in full for win-win outcomes. She urged the management to take precautions against incidents and ensure one hundred percent safety for the corporate and individuals. ACC will continue to act as a bridge to facilitate the “going global and bringing in” efforts by enterprises on both sides, so as to make new contributions to practical cooperation between ASEAN and China in relevant fi elds.

ACC Secretary-General Visited Kuantan Port of Malaysia

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

ACC Secretary-General Visited Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ACC was exchanging ideas with heads of China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd.