Contestants All Set For 6th Asean Skills
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Contestants competing for the first time in the 6"' Asean Skills Competition were highly impressed with the standard shown by host country Brunei in adopting the test projects of the 38"h World Skills Competition held in Helsinki, Finland, in May last year.

Puan Hjh Rokiah bte Mohd Tahir, a dressmaking expert accompanying two dressmaking contestants from Malaysia, said she had been to the World Skills competition and was very comfortable with the venue and standards set here in Brunei.

The 6th Asean Skills Competition is being held at two venues in Berakas, namely the International Convention Centre and the Hassanal Bolkiah Indoor Stadium just across the road.

With additional support from more than 30 sponsors, the event is arguably one of the most prestigious competitions in the Asean region.

His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office officially opened the 6`" Asean Skills Competition yesterday. The competition proper commences today.

Twelve skill areas are competed this year, ranging from Automobile Technology to Ladies Dressmaking.

Yesterday all the contestants and their accompanying experts and instructors were seen surveying their respective venues and checking their competition equipment to make sure everything is in order.

Malaysia's Puan Hjh Rokiah bte Mohd Tahir and her girls Yap Chin Yan, 21, and Siti Khadijah bte-Ramlan, 21, were among the foreign contestants busy getting accustomed to the competition environment and making final checks on their equipment.

They said they were very satisfied with the overall arrangement and the standard-of the event, adding that they were ready to give their best.

Two Indonesian contestants in the Automobile Technology event, Jaka Mulyadi, 21, and Firdaus, 21, were also among those busy making last-minute-preparations to make sure they could do their best at the competition.

"Although the equipment here is slightly different from what we used back at the training centre in Indonesia, they are mostly similar. We can grow accustomed to them in no time," Jaka Mulyadi told the Bulletin.

The two Indonesian automobile contestants are also among those who are in Brunei for the first time. Having been in the country for just a short while, Jaka said he was impressed with the country and with the standard shown at the venue.

Malaysia's Nor Nazaruddin bin Abd Rahman, 22, who will be competing in the Electronic Applications event said he was all focused and ready for the event. "It could be a tough competition but I'll do my very best to make my country proud," he said. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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