Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has appointed Hii Chang Kee as its new chairman of the Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2025.
Hii, currently the deputy Sarawak state secretary (operation) – overseeing public communication, service transformation, innovation, and the digitalisation of government services – steps into the role following the retirement of former chairman Abdul Karim Abang Openg, in August this year.
With over 30 years of experience in the public sector, Hii’s career is marked by a strong foothold in business events and tourism, having previously served as the permanent secretary of the Ministry for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, and leading the formulation of the Sarawak Tourism Master Plan 2021–2035.
Recently, Hii chaired the Legacy Event Advocacy Policy Summit, which led to the Borneo Legacy Declaration, a landmark agreement endorsed by policymakers and influencers from Malaysia, Australia, the Philippines, and the UK.
Hii’s list of achievements includes serving on the Sarawak Tourism Board, Sarawak Arts Council, and Tourism Malaysia, where he contributed to projects like the Borneo Cultures Museum.
