scholarship winners 2011

Sarawak’s Next Convention Ambassadors to Represent State at International Conventions

The winners of the International Association Convention Scholarship Award now in its third year, were announced by Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah, Chairman of the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) at a press conference held at Four Points by Sheraton Kuching on the 17thof November 2011.

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A Warrior’s Welcome for Anak Sarawak Appreciation Award Recipients: Conferences set to generate RM 45m in economic impact for the State

A much anticipated event of the year, the 5th Anak Sarawak Appreciation Award (ASAA) 2011 acknowledges the contribution of convention hosts to the growth of Sarawak’s meetings industry.

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2012“世针联中医针灸风采全球行 — 马来西亚站”在砂拉越拉开序幕

世界针灸学会联合会(WFAS)将于2012年4月30日~5月2日,在砂拉越州古晋的铂尔曼(Pullman)五星级大酒店举行主办第二届针灸、中医药学术大会。欢迎各国的中医针灸工作者前来光临本次大会,大会主题为“世针联中医针灸风采全球行 --- 马来西亚站”。会议课题为针灸、整骨、癌症、及中医药学教育。 世界针灸学会联合会 (WFAS) 成立于1987年于北京,现在拥有135个会员团体,遍布世界50多个国家与地区。它也是本次大会“世针联中医针灸风采全球行—马来西亚站”的主办单位。本大会由马来西亚中医药团体与马来西亚管理科技大学(MSU)联合承办,并荣获联邦政府及砂拉越州政府的鼎力支持,通过马来西亚会展局(MyCEB)及砂拉越会议局(SCB)大力推广此大会。 据筹委会主席廖春华教授表示:“砂拉越古晋是此大会的理想会议地点,以推广与促进新世纪针灸学术的繁荣和发展以及提高与普及马来西亚的中医药服务。” 她强调:“本项学术大会将为专家同道提供一个广泛交流的重要平台,让大会参与者有机会体验传统与现代中医药的融合使用。” 几十年来,中医药在马来西亚医疗界扮演着重要的角色。马来西亚有超过28个族群,各族群也都有各自的传统医药,可以予世人分享。马来西亚中医药历史悠久,传播广泛,有超过70%国民应用传统医药, 尤其中医药。目前,马来西亚有7000名传统医师。马来西亚政府也肯定了中医药的疗效, 并在五间大学及九间主要的政府医院设立了中医专属部门。 MyCEB行政总裁谢里夫表示:“此项世针联中医针灸学术研讨会将为本地的中医药学者及医疗服务者提供一个绝佳的学习及交流的管道。同时还能借此机会向全球中医界展示马来西亚在这方面的的创新与专业知识,将马来西亚打造成为中医药的区域中心及亚洲的商业活动枢纽”。 他加以补充:“此大会预计将为全国经济影响于国际委托开支带来2百50万零吉的丰厚收入”。 砂拉越会议局行政总裁吉尔亨利补充说:“古晋已成为盛行举办会议和研讨会的重要城市,我们感到非常荣幸能成为第二届世针联中医针灸学术研讨会的主办城市以促进马来西亚中医界与国际中医针灸界的学术交流与联系。我深信出席大会的代表们将在砂拉越度过一个美好及难忘的时光。 欲知更多有关第二届世针联中医针灸学术研讨会(世针联中医针灸风采全球行—马来西亚站),请登入会议网站http://wfas2012malaysia.com/ 得知更多详情。 ...
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Sarawak to Host International Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Convention in 2012

The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Society (WFAS) will be holding its 2nd World Academic Convention on Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Sarawak, Malaysia from the 30th of April to 2nd May 2012. During this period, Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak will play host to various practitioners of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as physicians from the world over to discuss topics relating to acupuncture, orthopaedic treatments, cancer ...
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Sarawak Night - MMJA award recipients

Sarawak Night Honours MICE Journalism Award Winners and Finalists

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September: The mystical rainforest of Sarawak was brought to life today at The Royale Chulan Hotel to celebrate and honour the award winners and finalists of the inaugural Malaysia MICE Journalism Awards 2011. Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) initiated the MICE Journalism Award (MMJA) in 2011 to recognize excellence in business events journalism. The award is jointly supported by the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) and Borneo Convention Centre Kuching ...
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Announcement of MMJA Winners 2011

  And the winners are… Best Print/Online Feature Category WINNER: Chin Mui Yoon (The Star, Kuala Lumpur)- Welcoming The World FINALIST: Mary Chin (Daily Express, Sabah)- Series on Sabah's potential in MICE FINALIST: Normawati Binti Muhamad Nor and Santhy Devi Ayadurai (Bernama Wires)- Sarawak Keep Its Trees Enroute To A World Class Mice Haven   Best Broadcast Special Report WINNER: Norzainah Zainal Abidin (Astro Awani)- Malaysia Di Hadapan Dalam Pasaran MICE FINALIST: Amanda Lopez (TV3)- MICE Mampu Menjana Berbillion ...
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Meet in BORNEO – Sarawak Plays Host to ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter Client/Supplier Business Workshop & Asia Pacific Educational Seminar in 2012

Sarawak outbid tough international competitors from Australia and India and won hosting rights to the ICCA Asia Pacific Client/ Supplier Business Workshop and the Asia Pacific Educational Seminar from 4-6 July, 2012. This 3-day event will welcome 15 ICCA members and their association clients to converge for a strictly B2B session.  This workshop, although small in size, will provide the key decision-makers of international associations to meet and sample Sarawak’s expertise ...
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Sarawak Means Business – Kuching Secures A Place in ICCA City Ranking for 2010

Kuching, Sarawak has earned its place, for the first time ever, in the 2010 International Convention & Congress Association (ICCA) Asia Pacific & Middle East city ranking, sharing 42nd spot with Nara and Guangzhou, bettering the performance of many established second tier cities such as Adelaide and Canberra in Australia and Bangalore in India. The recent establishment of the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), with the collaborative marking efforts of ...
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International Hydro Power Association to Bring World Congress to Sarawak, BORNEO in 2013

Sarawak is geared up to host the International Hydro Power Association Congress (IHAC) in 2013 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). This event is set to attract 600 delegates over 3 days, with an estimated delegate expenditure of RM 2,099,600. It would be the first time that the Congress is held in the Asia Pacific region. The winning bid was a collaborative effort between local host, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), ...
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Inaugural Awards to Recognize Outstanding Contribution to MICE Journalism

“Through MMJA, we hope to acknowledge the tireless efforts and significant contribution of these journalists,” Chairman of SCB, Dato’ Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah  Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2011: The prestigious Malaysian MICE Journalism Awards (MMJA) 2011 which will be held for the first time this year will recognize excellence in business events journalism.  MMJA is the initiative of the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) and is jointly supported by the ...
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