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.
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2 Sept 2009
VIPS VISIT TO KG AYER GALLERY
WBC President and EXCO members were on hand to welcome dignitaries visiting the Kg Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery.
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3 Oct 2009
CHARITY GALA NIGHT
A Charity Gala Night was held on 3 October 2009 organised by WBC in collaboration with the Sounds of Hope at the Jerudong Amphitheatre. The Chief Guest was HRH Prince Hj Abdul Azim.
16 OCT 2009
HARI RAYA GATHERING
WBC held a Hari Raya Aidil Fitri gathering at the D’Valley Restaurant, ICC for members and friends. It was an enjoyable afternoon filled with music, dance and karaoke. Berita Bil.2 (Jul 09-Dec 09)
23 Oct 2009
BAG NETWORK FOCUS GROUP MEETING
The informal discussion and brainstorming session was attended by women leaders from different sectors. WBC was represented by Datin Paduka Hjh Rokiah, Hjh Mordiah and Nellie. The group was welcomed by Puan Haslina Taib, CEO Bag Networks which organised the event. 30 Oct 2009
VISIT TO KG BURUNG PINGGAI AYER
The visit by Datin Paduka Hjh Intan and WBC Exco members led by Dyg Hjh Mordiah was to look at Dyg Hjh Siti Aidah residence’s at Kg Burung Pinggai Ayer and her offering of a proposed homestay programme for foreigners.
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25-26 Nov 2009
BRANDING WORKSHOP
A 2 day workshop on ‘What is branding?’ How can Brunei SMEs benefit?’ was organised by the BEDB in cooperation with ASEAN Japan Centre. It was aimed at enhancing local SMEs abilities in branding and marketing, while also promoting diversity and quality of local handicrafts and food products. BEDB has identified food and handicrafts as industries of enormous potential.
©BERITA WBC is published by the Women’s Business Council-Brunei Darussalam. c/o RNCS Training Centre, Unit 2, Block C, Bgn Hj Lajim, Kiarong BE1318. Tel/Fax.2420772. email.wbc.bru@gmail.com. Editor. Nellie Sunny. Credits: Nellie, Rosnani, Hjh Mordiah, Pelita Brunei, Borneo Bulletin, Brunei Times.
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