SEACEN Delegates Visit Mosque
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty Three delegates from the Central Banks and Monetary Authorities Asia Pacific Region (SEACEN) visited the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque yesterday in Bandar Seri Begawan.

The delegates comprised deputy governors, directors and senior officers.

The SEACEN members comprise the National Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Bank Indonesia, Bank of Korea, Bank Negara Malaysia, Central Bank of Myanmar, Nepal Rastra Bank, Bank of Pupua New Guinea, Banko Central ng Philipines, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Central Bank of China, Taipei, Bank of Thailand, State Bank of Vietnam and other financial bodies.

The delegates attended the 511 SEACEN Executive Committee (SEACEN EXCO) yesterday and the World Bank Treasury For urn on Central Bank Reserves Management on January 30.

This year, the Ministry of Finance hosted the two meetings.

The delegates were briefed on the history of the mosque including its role in developing "Syair Islam" in Brunei Darussalam.

The briefing was given by Malai Norain Binte Sheikh Mohammad, Public Relations Officer, and Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Also present to welcome the delegation were Awang Hj Ahmad Bin Hj Mohin, Acting Assistant Director of Mosque Affairs, as well as senior officers from the Mosque Affairs Department.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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