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In his speech he openly thanked the SCEC and its chairman, Datuk Yong Tek Lee, for the invitation to showcase Tawi-Tawi to the world through an economic partnership with Sabah, which he stated as “very timely” as the regional barter trading and passenger connectivity between Tawi-Tawi and Sabah is set to commence next month, which coincides with the “50th Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi,” or celebration for the founding of the province.
This year’s SCEC highlighted Artificial Intelligence in aid of humanitarian programs, tourism and arts, environmental protection, disaster readiness and response, and technological exhibition.
It was held at Sabah International Convention Center in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.