TANJUNG MALIM, Nov 9 — The Vice-President of China Han Zheng today visited Proton’s plant in Tanjung Malim near here today.
He was accompanied by Malaysia’s Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
Also present were Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd (Geely) chairman Eric Lee, DRB-HICOM Berhad chairman Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) chairman Tan Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Proton chief executive officer Dr Li Chunrong and Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah.
In the visit, Han was taken on a tour of the factory floor while witnessing the various models produced by Proton.
Han arrived in Malaysia last night for a four-day official visit.
Meanwhile, Roslan said the visit stressed on the importance of the automotive high-tech valley (AHTV) in Tanjung Malim and how China could assist in expanding the project.
“As far as we know, the AHTV project involves DRB HICOM and Geely. Here, we show the importance of AHTV and how the Chinese government can help smoothen its process” he told reporters after the visit.
Previously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the AHTV project would transform Tanjung Malim into a global automotive hub for new energy vehicles.
AHTV is a mega project involving an investment of RM32 billion spearheaded by Geely together with DRB-HICOM
— Bernama
