PWM to organise Lunar New Year gathering at ICC
By Huraizah Ahmad

The organising committee for the event with Mr Jackson Ting (2nd L, seated). Photo: James Kon

Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) will be holding a grand celebration for the Lunar New Year Gathering 2004 on February 8, 2004 at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas. The celebration also aims to present the first Academic Merit Awards to Malaysian students studying in Brunei.

During the upcoming event several interesting and exciting programmes have been lined up which include Lion Dance and Dragon Dance performances, the majestic 24-drum performance, and academic awards presentation as well as some entertainment by a foreign male artiste.

The organiser of the event, PWM, has invited all Primary One to Upper Six Malaysian students studying and residing in Brunei who have excelled in their studies to participate in the Academic Merit Recognition Awards.

The prestigious academic awards aims to support the aspiration of the Malaysian government to instil the importance of education and academic qualifications while at the same time recognising and encouraging potential students in their studies.

However, applicants have to go through several criteria where only results based on last year's academic performance achieved from respective government or private schools in Brunei will be recognised.

Application forms can be obtained at Sunlit Advertising in Beribi, GTE Directories in Gadong or Boustead Sdn Bhd in Beribi and KB. Forms are to be submitted by January 31, 2004. For further information, applicants can call 8712701 (Jackson Ting), 8738263 (Stanley Lim) or 8751193 (James Lee).

During the press conference, Mr Jackson Ting, the chairman of the organising committee cum Deputy President of PWM encouraged Malaysian business individuals to support the prestigious event.

Tickets for the event are currently available at several outlets including Sunlit Advertising in Beribi, Boustead Sdn Bhd in BSB and KB, GTE Directories in Gadong, Borneo United Enterprise, Fathan Rudi Lee & Associates in Kiulap and Tiong Kee Huat in Lambak Kanan.

Tickets will be sold at $15 per person. Entrance will be free for children below the age of 6. For more information on ticket sales, please call Alicia at 2421447 or 2431205 and Jackson Ting at 8712701.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin