WCEF: Najib invited because of his commitment to M'sia-China relations

The World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) invited former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak as a keynote speaker because of his commitment to Malaysia-China bilateral relations.

WCEF chairperson Cheah Chyuan Yong said Najib's conviction by the High Court over the SRC International Sdn Bhd affair was not considered by the forum organisers.

"When Najib was prime minister for nine years...