Collaboration key to success, says BESarawak
KUCHING: The Malaysian Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s (MyCEB) presence here is being viewed as a good opportunity to explore potential for business growth and collaboration in Sarawak. “We believe that collaboration is key to success and a sustainable way to keep the industry strong and productive,” said Business Events (BE) Sarawak general manager, Jason Tan. […]
Transforming Sarawak via business events revolution
By Dr. Jee Teck Weng The business events sector in Sarawak has undergone intensive transformation and translational expansion aligning well with the Post-COVID Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, with the focus on long-lasting legacies, sustainable economic growth, knowledge sharing, innovation, and community development. This change can be seen in the state’s continuous dedication to legacy and […]
Sarawak explores collaboration at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah led a delegation of 29 industry partners in the recent Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convening Leaders 2024 in San Diego, California. In a press release by Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), it said that the programme amplifies the partnership between […]
Sarawak on track to be a strategic business hub
KUCHING: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has taken the spotlight as the exclusive Seed Grant Contributor for the inaugural Association Impact Masterclass by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath said Sarawak’s involvement in the programme sets a benchmark, portraying the state as a region of excellence in developing legacy impact. “Sarawak’s […]
A thousand books to enlighten young minds
SIBU: A total of 1,000 books have been donated to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sibu Jaya in conjunction with the Business Event Sarawak (BESarawak) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme here yesterday. BESarawak’s chief executive officer, Amelia Roziman, said that the book donation is part of their state-level CSR initiative, ‘Books Build Legacy’. Amelia said that BESarawak’s […]
23 want to be congress organisers
SIBU: Event practitioners in Sibu will be adding a new certification to their belt as 23 industry partners began their Congress Certification Programme Plus (CCP+) training yesterday until Feb 24. According to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) chief executive officer Amelia Roziman, the certification by the Malaysian Association Of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS) […]
BESarawak secures RM359 mln business events
KUCHING: Sarawak’s business events industry wrapped up 2022 on a high note after securing 100 business events for 2023, exceeding the initial target of 90 at an achievement rate of 111 per cent. In a press release, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) said the 100 business events were worth an estimated RM359 million in total economic […]
Curtin Malaysia plays significant role in key journal’s publication
MIRI: The recent launch of the first issue of the International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL) by Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is a significant milestone not just for the state but also Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia). IJBEL is the world’s first international […]
Priority for BESarawak’s destination development plans
KUCHING: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) will continue to give priority to its destination development programmes and the state’s COVID-19 business events mitigation and recovery plans. Its chairman Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Datuk Abang Openg said that BESarawak has to be innovative and different to be competitive globally. “BESarawak has mapped out five of […]
IJBEL sends strong message about business event collaborations
KUCHING: The International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL) will officially be launched on Nov 30 at the Business Events Tribal Meet (TriBE Assembly). According to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) chief executive officer Amelia Roziman, IJBEL is designed for events and tourism practitioners to learn how others are doing business events. “From there, they […]
