YOGYAKARTA, 17 FEB 23 - 9th East Asian Hydrographic Commission Steering Committee (EAHC SC) Meeting. Rear Admiral Dato' Hanafiah bin Hassan, Director General of the National Hydrographic Centre of Malaysia, leads the delegation from Malaysia attending the 9th East Asian Hydrographic Commission Steering Committee (EAHC SC) Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 16-17 February 2023. The EAHC is tasked with coordinating the activities of national hydrographic offices in the region without influencing the internal affairs of the respective hydrographic offices or diminishing their national responsibilities, facilitating mutual exchange of information on surveys, research, new developments and technical details related to hydrography, and promoting mutual assistance in the development of techniques for hydrographic work. During the meeting, China was elected as the Vice-Chair of the EAHC. Malaysia warmly welcomes China in its new role as Vice Chairperson and wishes the EAHC every success under the leadership of Indonesia and China. Best regards to you!