InvestSarawak
InvestSarawak, an agency under the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) Sarawak, is the State’s One-Stop Centre (OSC) dedicated to attracting investments while fostering trade and talent development.
The agency communicates policies and incentives to support business strategies, connects companies with government agencies on immigration and regulatory matters, and facilitates project evaluation, implementation, and post-investment services.
It also provides advisory services and up-to-date information on investment opportunities, while assisting investors through familiarisation programmes and market intelligence to support successful investments in Sarawak
ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINEE
Timothy Ong Wye Ern
Chief Executive Officer
InvestSarawakTimothy is the Chief Executive Officer of InvestSarawak, a state-owned Investment and International Trade Promotion and Industry Development Agency under the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investments Sarawak (MINTRED). A strategic, result-driven, dependable, passionate and decisive senior executive with over 20 years of experience in both the public and private sector, Timothy enjoys strong international and local network with Industry, Government and Academia.
Timothy served in various capacities, providing strategic advice to Ministers, foreign dignitaries, senior government officials and C-Suite level executives on strategies, policies, strategic initiatives and investment projects. Timothy has a strong ability to develop, operationalise and implement National level initiatives. Before joining InvestSarawak, Timothy held multiple positions in key federal government organisations such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), National Innovation Agency (AIM), under the Prime Minister’s Department and Steinbeis Malaysia Foundation.
Timothy also helped develop and was instrumental in leading initiatives such as the National Graphene Action Plan, National Biomass Strategy, Steinbeis Malaysia and Mid-Tier Company Programmes all of which was taken up by relevant Ministries and Agencies as long-term initiatives. Timothy frequently participates in both local and international Technical and Steering working committees such as Malaysia’s National Biomass Action Plan, Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap and UNFAO International Sustainable Bioeconomy Working Group among others.
