BEnA Exhibition Targets Sustainable Development
By James Kon & Azrol Azmi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Energy Association (BEnA) exhibition 2006 with the theme "Providing a Platform for Sustainable Development" began yesterday morning at the ICC in Berakas.

On hand to officiate the BEnA exhibition 2006 was Minister of Energy Pehin Dato Awang Hj Yahya in his capacity as BEnA's honorary advisor. The Minister of Energy in his keynote address said the theme of the exhibition is very appropriate and relevant to today's world.

He said a worldwide survey by the United Nations has identified 15 global issues that will dominate the future and the foremost of these is achieving sustainable development. It said, "Never before has the world's opinion been as united on a single goal as it is on achieving sustainable development."

Awang Zainal Abidin Bin Hj Mohd Ali, president of Brunei Energy Association, in his speech outlined the aims of the exhibition, among them are to enhance the understanding of the public on the conservation and efficiency in the utilisation of energy.

He also noted some of the activities that BEnA has organised this year. After the speeches, the minister with other invited guests proceeded to visit the exhibition booths.

More than 30 companies and several higher educational bodies are participating in the exhibition, as well as the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre, which has been invited to exhibit materials and conduct workshops.

Some of the major participating companies are Brunei Shell Petroleum, Total, Brunei LNG, Brunei Shell Marketing, Petroleum Brunei, Brunei Shell Tankers, Brunei Gas Carriers, Baiduri Bank, Adinin Group of Companies, - Mashhor Group of Companies, Bureau Veritas, Mitsubishi Corporation.

The event is open to the public and it offers the exhibitors an opportunity to network with individuals from all walks of life.

The showcase will also allow the general public to meet with representatives from a variety of companies, an opportunity to as-k any questions in an informal environment, meet with hiring authorities on career development and prospective internships and to learn about employment trend, current and future positions in the different companies.

Throughout the week leading to the opening of the exhibition, BEnA organised a phone quiz competition with KristalFM whereby listeners stood a chance to win numerous attractive prizes. Other competitions will be held during the exhibition to give visitors a chance to win attractive prizes. On the first and second day of the exhibition, BEnA has invited a local band, Q'Prodigy, to play live to entertain guests and visitors at the exhibition.

The fair is open to the public today (November 25) from 10am to 8pm and tomorrow (November 26) from 10am till 5pm. Entrance to the exhibition is free. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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