The Sarawak Convention Bureau’s nineteen new Honorary Convention Ambassadors together with ten KL based agents were treated to an evening with James Bond at the Links Restaurant, Civic Centre Kuching on 22nd November.
Upon arrival at the venue, guests were escorted by Bond beauties to the James Bond car, a Jaguar XK8 (sponsored by Tan Brothers) for a photo session.
Cocktails were served while recipients and guests mingled amidst the Casino Royale theme with Bond himself in attendance. Guests were entertained by tribute shows featuring ‘Michael Bubble’ and ‘Norah Jones’ from Australia.
Organised by the Sarawak Convention Bureau, the “Anak Sarawak Appreciation Award 2008” recognizes those who have successfully bid for new national or international conventions to Sarawak. It acknowledges their commitment and dedication to the growth of Sarawak’s MICE industry.
The Sarawak Convention Bureau was established by the State Government in May 2006 to attract more conventions to Sarawak. The Bureau’s services are provided free of charge to meeting planners and include assistance with bids for conventions, marketing and delegate boosting services.
Sarawak’s profile as an emerging international meetings destination continues to grow with the Bureau’s calendar of events boosted by successful bids for 22 new conventions to take place over the next couple of years. Next year, the state will host major conventions such as the 8th World Congress on Engineering, District 51 Toastmasters International Convention and the 11th National Congress of the Federation of Tailor’s Guilds Association. The Bureau is currently working on fifteen new bid opportunities.
Below is the list of the 2008 award recipients:
- Recipient Name: Ms. Angeline Kho, Business Support Executive, Stratfos Consulting Sdn Bhd
Conference name: 2nd International Information Management, 25 – 27 February 2008, Kuching (120 delegates) - Recipient Name: Ms. Audrey Goh (Learning Facilitator, The Learning Legacy) & Mr. Prabu Naidu (Facilitators Network Singapore)
Conference name: Learning Facilitator Annual IAF Asia Facilitators Conference 2008, 25 – 28 August 2008 in Kuching. (200 delegate) - Recipient Name: Assoc. Prof Dr. Chan Chang Tik, Director (Central of Instructional and Technology Support), INTI International University College in Nilai.
Conference name: International Conference on Teaching and Learning, November 2009, Kuching. (400 delegates) - Recipient Name: Mr. Dylan Redas Noel, Research Manager, Sarawak Convention Bureau
Conference name: Asia Pacific Researchers Forum 2008.
6 – 8 August 2008, Kuching. (50 delegates) - Recipient Name: Mr. Edric Ong, President, Society Atelier Sarawak
Conference name: World Eco-Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Forum 2008
12 – 14 September 2008, Kuching (350 delegates) - Recipient Name: Ms. Evelyn Chew, National Vice President, Girl’s Brigade Malaysia.
Conference name: International Conference of the Girls’ Brigade (ICGB) 2010
25 – 31 July 2010, Kuching. (300 delegates) - Recipient name: Ms. Gracie Veronica Geikie, CEO of Sarawak Tourism Board
Conference name: 2nd Global Geotourism Conference 2010
16 – 19 April 2010, Miri. (250 delegate) - Recipient Name: Mr. Joseph Perianayagam, Chairman, Hornbill Hash House
Conference name: Sarawak Rainforest Interhash 2010.
2 – 5 July 2010, Kuching. (5000 hashers) - Recipient Name: Mr. Lawrence Ngu, Kuching Church Music Association
Conference name: 19th World Chinese Church Music Conference.
2 – 6 June 2008 in Kuching. (1200 delegates) - Recipient Name: Dr. Lulie Melling, Director – Tropical Peat Research Kuching Lab Unit
Conference name: Agriculture Crop Trust 2008 Agronomic Principles & Practices of Palm Oil Cultivation – ACT 2008
13-16 October 2008, Sibu. (700 delegates) - Recipient Name: Dr. Peter Wong TL, President of Malaysian Association of Plastic, Aesthetic & Carniomaxillofacial Surgeons (MAPACS)
Conference name: 15th ASEAN Congress of Plastic Surgery & 8th Asia Pacific Craniofacial Association Conference
14 -17 July 2010 in Kuching. (500 delegates) - Recipient Name: Mr. Raymond Chok, President, Sarawak Tailor Association
Conference name: 11th National Congress of The Federation of Tailor’s Guilds Association 2009. Kuching (200 delegates) - Recipient Name: Mrs. Rosalind Wong, Conference Manager, Sarawak Development Institute (SDI)
Conference name: Organic Asia – The Way Forward 2008
28-31 Oct 2008, Kuching. (180 delegates) - Recipient Name: Datin Wan Muji Wan Ngah, President, Malaysian Sterile Service Association (MSSA)
Conference name: Malaysian Sterile Service Association – Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition
24-27 March 2009, Kuching (250 delegates) - Recipient Name: Prof. Dr. Wan Sulaiman Wan Harun, Dean, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, UNIMAS
Conference name: International Symposium and Workshop on Tropical Peatland -Peatland Development-Wise Use & Impact Management
19 – 23 August 2008, Kuching (200 delegates) - Recipient Name: Dr. Wong Swee Kiong, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, UNIMAS.
Conference name: The 6th International Malaysia Studies Conference (MSC6)
5-7 August 2008, Kuching (200 delegates) - Recipient Name: Dr. Lau Hieng Ho
Conference name: International Conference of Steel, Aluminum & Composite Structures 2011
13 – 15 July 2011, Kuching (270 delegates) - Recipient Name: Dato’ Haji Mustapha Ma Chi, Honorary Secretary, International Federation of Non-Government Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse (IFNGO)
Conference name: 18th IFNGO ASEAN N.G.O.’s Workshop & IOGT Alcohol Policy Workshop 2008. 10 -13 December 2008, Kuching (500 delegates) - Recipient Name: En. Zenorai Rambli, Secretary General, Malaysian Gas Association (MGA)
Conference name: IGU International Gas Union Executive Meetings 2008
17 – 19 September 2008, Kuching. (130 delegates)
Collectively these conventions will bring 10,370 delegates to Sarawak generates 40,780 rooms nights and RM 27.5 million in delegate expenditure.
