Yee Tsai Yiew
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Api-Api Information Chief Yee Tsai Yiew has been appointed as Special Officer to the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor.
Yiew, a lawyer by profession, expressed her deepest gratitude for the trust placed in her by the Chief Minister.
She said her appointment is a testimony of the Chief Minister’s emphasis on the importance of empowering youth, especially young women, in social service.
“I will do my utmost to ensure that my work contributes to the further development and prosperity of Sabah,” said Yiew, who was the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidate for Kota Kinabalu parliamentary seat in the previous General Elections.
Yiew hopes her appointment will encourage more women’s participation in social governance and politics, thus bringing new perspectives and approaches.
Upon her appointment, Yiew will be leaving for Beijing, China from September 7- 27 to attend the Seminar on Capability Building for Female Officials Participating in Social Management from Developing Countries, as State Government representative.
The seminar, organised by the China Women’s University, will offer valuable experiences and insights on women’s participation in the economic and social development of developing countries.
