On November 15, Chinese Consul General in Penang Zhou Youbin attended the Opening Ceremony of The 18th Congress of World Federation of Hainanese Associations (HNWF 2025). The representative of Malaysian Prime Minister who also holds the position as Member of Parliament (MP) YB. Lee Chean Chung, Vice President of China Overseas Friendship Association (COFA) Mdm. Chen Xu, Member of the Standing Committee of Hainan Provincial Committee and Chairperson of Hainan Overseas Friendship Association Mdm. Yin Libo, President of the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia Datuk George Yong Ket How attended the event.