PPPMB invited to attend Muslim summit in Manila
By Rosli Abidin Yahya in Manila

The Brunei Malay Entrepreneurs Federation (PPPMB) has been invited to attend a national Muslim summit as observers. It is set to be held in Manila on April 23 to 24. PPPMB members led by its president Hj Abdul Latif Chuchu is currently in Manila, Philippines for another event scheduled today. They have been in Manila since Sunday and are due to return home tomorrow.

The invitation was extended to PPPMB by Professor Hassan Chana, a professor of Philippine Islamic University and organising committee member of the summit last Sunday while greeting PPPMB members on their arrival in Manila.

He said the summit aims to tackle and address issues confronting the Bangsamore people especially in business and economy.

Over 400 delegates comprising governors, congressmen, mayors, heads of non-governmental organisations, religious professional, women and youths are expected to attend the summit.

Professor Hassan said the objective of the summit is to come up with a definitive output on how to address different issues and help the Philippine government in nation building and reconciliation, more particularly in the search of peace in Mindanao.

"We realise the best way to attain our economic goals is to improve the well-being of the Bangsamoro people working within the government frame.

"This is the main idea behind the national Muslim leaders' forum where the basis of unity has been laid down," he said.

The two-day summit is set to be held in Manila Midtown Hotel in Ermita and the Governor of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Parouk Hussein is expected to attend the event.

The invitation has been extended to PPPMB by virtue that Brunei Darussalam is also a member economy of BIMP-EAGA. However, PPPMB has not decided on attending it.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin