Gaston Chee was appointed as a founding member of the recently formed Regional Economic and Trade Partnership (RET) Working Committee. The Committee will be operating in support of the China Association of International Trade (CAIT), an authoritative academic organization for foreign economic and trade research and exchanges composed of people from all walks of life such as the government, academia and enterprise9 under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.

The Committee will focus on promoting economic, trade and industrial cooperation and exchanges between China and RCEP members. It will also explore efficient and effective ways to assist Chinese enterprises to find overseas markets, with the same motive to serve overseas enterprises to find Chinese partners, and expand multi-faceted and multi-channel cooperation and development of regional economy and trade.

Guided by CAIT ideals, RET is expected to establish platforms to serve RCEP member organizations to achieve sustainable cross-border trade activities, create a workable quality supply chain system and synchronize regional new products. RET Committee with also organize targeted small and medium size conferences and forums, extended exhibitions with ground wholesale and retail operators and other activities for RCEP member countries that include investment, cultural exchange and tourism of various countries.

According to the RET Commission’s working publication, the committee is planned to hold an international trade forum every year and hold 2 city road shows every year. Besides, the commission has set an ambitious plan to introduce new merchandise and products from member states.

RET founding Committee membership will include countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam and other relevant national/regional institutions.

Founded in July 1981 in Beijing, the China Association of International Trade (CAIT) is an authoritative academic organization for foreign economic and trade research and exchanges composed of people from all walks of life such as the government, academia and enterprise9 under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.

Early this month, Gaston Chee was appointed to be the Director of Media and Strategic Communications the MAYCHAM CHINA (Beijing Chapter) effective immediately. Working closely with the chairman and the various directorates at MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing, Gaston will support in creating a viable platform for Malaysian businesses to expand and explore markets in China and vice-versa.

Prior to his appointment, Gaston has been an active member of the Malaysian community in Beijing and has been closely working with MAYCHAM CHINA Beijing and the Malaysian embassy. Gaston had also been appointed to the board of the British Chamber of commerce in China in 2017 to support of trade and business exchange between China and the UK.

The latest appointment comes as a recognition of his efforts in support of the Malaysian business community in Beijing explore opportunities locally and in the wider South-Asian markets and the EU. Gaston’s appointment also came at an exciting time for the Indo-pacific region, with the coming into force of the the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the free trade agreement among 15 Asia-Pacific nations.

MAYCHAM CHINA has been supporting the Malaysian business community since its registration on August 19, 2003, by promoting trade and exchange between China and Malaysia and strengthen the economic relationship between the two countries.