ISSN 1608-4977
BERITA WBC
No.2.
July -Dec 2009
2 Jul 2009 MOU SIGNING CEREMONY The Tourism Development Department (Brunei Tourism) awarded two organisations the authority to operate the displaying and selling of local traditional arts and handicrafts at the Kg Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery, following a signing ceremony. The parties involved in the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were the Tourism Development Department, Women's Business Council represented by Datin Paduka Hjh Rokiah Hj Zakiah, WBC President and Pelangi De' Mutiara, a souvenir shop. 3-6 Aug 2009 14TH APEC WOMEN LEADERS’ NETWORK, SINGAPORE The Meeting “Women and Sustainble development in APEC”was opened by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister Republic of Singapore. The welcoming address was by Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports as the Chaiperson of the 14th APECWLN Meeting Steering Committee. The event was held at the Raffles City Convention Centre Singapore. Brunei Darussalam hosted APEC WLN “SME as Global Traders”on 17-20 June 2000. 19 Aug 2009 KG AYER
OPENING OF CULTURAL AND TOURISM GALLERY
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pengiran Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah and Senior Minister at the PMO declared open the Gallery. WBC has a showcase of local Bruneian women handicrafts. WBC President and members were present to welcome the Royal Guest.
Berita Bil.2 (Jul 09-Dec 09)