Membership of the Authority
The Authority is governed by its members under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Sabah, as outlined in section 8 of the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority 2009
The Authority consists of the following members:
The Chief Executive shall be the Secretary to the Authority
Members of the Authority
Chairman
YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor
Chief Minister of Sabah
cum Minister of Finance, Sabah
Deputy Chairman
YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam
Deputy Chief Minister II
cum Minister of Local Government and Housing, Sabah
Members
Members
Members
YB Datuk Seri Panglima Sr. Haji Safar bin Untong
Sabah State Secretary
YBhg. Dato’ Nor Azmie bin Diron
Secretary General,
Ministry of Economy
YBhg. Datuk Nor Asiah binti Mohd Yusof
Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister
YBhg. Datuk Jasmine Teo
Director
State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN)
YBrs. Tuan Norali @ Ag Norali bin Ag Damit
Officer of the Federal Treasury, Sabah
YBhg. Datuk Mohd Sofian Alfian Nair
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Finance, Sabah
YBhg. Datuk Sr. Bernard Liew Chau Min
Director
State Department of Land and Survey
Secretary
YBhg. Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hashim Paijan
Chief Executive of SEDIA
SEDIA Committees
The Authority may, from time to time, establish such committees on such terms as it considers necessary or expedient to assist the Authority in the performance of its functions and duties under this Enactment.
The Authority may elect any of its members to be the chairman of any committee
The Authority may appoint any person to be a member of any committee.
Membership of a committee established under subsection (1) may include one or more individuals from private sector.
The provisions of the Second Schedule shall apply to a committee.
The Authority may, from time to time, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Second Schedule relating to a committee
The Chief Executive
The Chief Executive is appointed by the Authority, and has been entrusted with the following responsibilities:
- The general conduct, administration and management of the functions, activities and day-to-day affairs of the Authority;
- The performance of such functions and exercise of such duties as delegated by the Authority; and
- The carrying out of the decisions of the Authority.
The Chief Executive shall also perform such other duties as the Authority may, from time to time, direct and shall act under the general authority and direction of the Authority in discharging his duties. The Chief Executive shall have general control of the officers and staff of the Authority.
Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority Fund
The authority to commit any financial obligation or otherwise, solely, partially or directly on the account of the Authority lies wholly with the Authority subject to policies, procedures and guidelines approved by the Authority, the Government and the Federal Government.
Section 14 (1) of the Enactment provides for the establishment of a fund to be known as the “Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority Fund” to be administered and controlled by the Authority.
Section 15 of the Enactment specifies that the Fund shall be expended for the following purposes:
- Disbursing funds received from the Government or the Federal Government to the relevant implementing Government Entities for the Sabah Development Corridor;
- Performing or discharging the functions and duties of the Authority;
- Paying for the remuneration, allowances or other expenses of members, the Chief Executive, officers and servants of the Authority;
- Undertaking approved and lawful investments, and acquisition of shares or interests in companies or property movable or immovable for the purposes of the Enactment; and
- Paying any other expenses lawfully incurred in the discharged or performances of its functions and duties under this Enactment.
