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10.30 pagi – Ketibaan Tetamu Jemputan
10.45 pagi – Ketibaan Dif-Dif Kehormat
10.55 pagi – Ketibaan YB Tuan Abdul Malik Bin Abul Kassim Exco Hal Ehwal Agama, Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna
11.00 pagi – Ketibaan YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng
11.05 pagi – Persembahan Pentas
11.15 pagi – Ucapan oleh YB Tuan Abduk Malik Bin Abul Kassim
11.30 pagi – Ucapan Pelancaran oleh YAB Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang
11.45 pagi - Majlis Pelancaran Penang Trade Events 2011 calendar oleh YAB Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang
11.55 tghari – Penyampaian Logo Board kepada Para Penganjur Penang Trade Events 2011
12.15 petang – Majlis Tamat

GEORGE TOWN: Penang state government will give 3, 153 civil servants under its payroll RM800 this month in appreciation of their good work, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

(Source: The Star Online)

PUBLIC transport commuters have given the thumbs up to the idea of using smart cards as a payment system for bus services in Penang.

College student Lim Chee Wei, 19, said the ‘cashless’ system would help ensure a faster and hassle-free way of travelling in a public transport.

He also welcomed Rapid Penang’s plan to introduce double-decker buses in Penang next year.

“It’d be fun to sit in such a bus as one could get a good view from the upper deck,” he said in response to StarMetro’s front page report yesterday that Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd would not cut corners in its spending to bring high-quality double-decker buses to Penang next year.

The report quoted Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Azhar Ahmad as saying the company would ensure that the vehicles were reliable and equipped with safety features.

Prasarana owns a fleet of buses in Penang, which are operated by Rapid Penang.

The company had planned to bring in 60 double-decker buses to service high-density areas in Penang by the end of next year.

A student from Perlis, Wati, 30, said it was a good idea to use a smart card to pay bus fares as it was more convenient.
“With the card, we only need to scan it to pay for the fare when we board the bus. So there’s no need for the hassle of preparing small change.

“I just tried to pay my fare with a RM5 note but the bus driver would not accept it,” she said at the Weld Quay bus terminal yesterday.

Student Ooi Yee Young, 18, said the smart card would enable her to save money.

“Sometimes, I would have to pay extra if I did not have the exact change to pay for my 70-sen fare, which is the standard rate for students in school uniform,” she said, adding that she and her friends took the bus home several times a week.
Another student, Chu Ching Yong, 18, said there would not be long queues if the electronic payment system was implemented.

“It would be easier and people don’t have to wait a long time to pay their fares.
“It could also help save the environment as no tickets (paper) will be used,” he said.

However, Tan Bee Hwa, 50, from Singapore, said there could be the danger of double-charging if using the smart card based on her experience in the republic.

“The passengers have to scan the card when they go up the bus and scan again when they get off. They would get a double charge if they forget to scan when getting off the bus.

“So passengers have to remember to scan their card before going down the bus to avoid a double charge,” she said.
Tan added that in Singapore, the card was used on the Mass Rapid Transit, Light Rail Transit and buses, saving time for commuters who need not have to prepare the exact change in advance.

“Users can top up the balance in the card in three different amounts. They are able to see the balance on the card after scanning it on the bus.

“If there’s not enough balance in the card to cover the fare, the machine makes a beeping sound and you would have to pay the fare by cash then,” she said.

Tan said tourists who were unaware of the card system could pay their fares by cash and get a bus ticket.
She lauded the bus and taxi systems in Penang, saying they were better than those in Kuala Lumpur.

However, Fatimah Abdullah, 59, from Seberang Jaya, finds it convenient to use the Rapid Penang bus pass.
“It costs RM75 a month and I can have unlimited bus rides for the month. I only have to show the card to the driver each time I get on the bus.

“It is cheaper for me to use the pass as I travel by bus to work six days a week,” she added.

(Source: The Star Online)

AN acrobatic troupe from China will show off its skills at the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang which kicks off today at the Pesta grounds in Sungai Nibong.

The Hangzhou Acrobatic Troupe will perform at the main hall from Dec 9 to 13, said State Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang.

He said a cultural from a troupe from Acheh will also entertain visitors on Dec 2 and 3.
“Both the performances will be held from 8pm to 10pm. Admission is free,” he said in a statement.
Law said about 500,000 visitors are expected to throng the 33-day event till Jan 2 as there would be more exciting activities this year.

“Last year, there were about 400,000 visitors,” he said.

Law said there would also be performances by local bands including Bumiputra Rockers, Yaasin & Friends, Umbrella, Zamani and Bunkface.

“Another new addition is the PlayStation 3 Tournament on Dec 12 and 13,” he said.
A fun fair with 19 rides such as Vortex, Sky Rider, Top Gun and roller coaster will also be staged in the Pesta grounds.
“We also have a New Year Eve countdown,” Law said.

The entrance fee is RM3 for adults and RM1 for children. The parking fee for cars is RM2 and RM1 for motorcycles. The pesta is open from 6pm to 11.30pm daily.
Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas will open the event on Saturday.

(Source: The Star Online)

Sadly missed: Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu is fondly remembered as a highly capable and dedicated leader with a fondness for orchids.

TUN Dr Lim Chong Eu worked relentlessly to promote the high qualities and integrity of Penang’s work force.

Former Penang Development Corporation (PDC) general manager Datuk Seri Chet Singh fondly recalls how his former boss would speak highly of the local human resource pool to foreign companies.

“Dr Lim would stress to the foreign companies and multi-national corporations (MNCs) that the local workers could easily be trained to suit the job functions created by foreign investments in Penang.

“It was this constant promotion by Dr Lim that earned the trust of MNCs for Penang as an investment destination.

“He was the best of the lot,” said Chet who was PDC general manager from 1971 to 1991.

Former PDC deputy general manager Tengku Idaura Tengku Ibrahim, who served from 1992 to 1996, said Dr Lim was a very demanding but a fair and considerate boss.

Sadly missed: (From left) Land Public Transport Commission chairman Syed Hamid Albar
and former Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon expressing their condolences to
Dr Lim Chong Eu’s sons Chien Cheng at Dr Lim’s home on Jalan Haji Sudin, Hillside, Penang.

“With Dr Lim at the helm, work was the keyword of the day. Whenever there was a board meeting, Tun would quiz us before the meeting started to make sure we knew our facts.

“So every time before a board meeting, we had to study the facts and memorise them like in an exam,” Tengku Idaura said.

Free Industrial Zone Penang Companies Association (Frepenca) president Horst Rosenmueller said that as early as in 1969, Dr Lim had already identified the electronics industry as having the best potential to absorb the state’s excess semi-skilled labour.

“At that time, the state’s unemployment rate was 16.4% and Dr Lim was just starting his term as the second chief minister of Penang,” said Rosenmueller who spoke on behalf of Frepenca.

In order to address the social and economic problems, he said Dr Lim worked closely with the Federal Government to create a free trade zone in Penang under the Free Trade Zone Act 1971.

Komtar as a mark of respect for Dr Lim who passed away on Wednesday.

“Dr Lim and his team then worked tirelessly to invite foreign electronic companies to set up their plants in Penang. Hence, the start of the industrialisation process in Penang which has today attracted all the major electronic manufacturers to locate here.

“The members of Frepenca are truly indebted to Dr Lim for his enormous contributions to the state and country,” Rosenmueller said.

Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society president Datuk Dr Lim Huat Bee said Dr Lim, who was a past president of the society, was a highly respected leader and a distinguished colleague.

“He was always working to make Penang a better place to live and he would wake up in the middle of the night to jot down ideas that would make the lives of Penangites better,” he said in a press statement.

“He will be missed as a very good friend, a wise and kind adviser and a great leader for his many contributions to Malaysia and Penang in particular,” Huat Bee said.

(Source: The Star Online)

This is the 1st International MICE Conference to be held and hope that it will pave the way for the tourism, trade and business sector in Penang to listen to the invited speakers presenting their papers on the MICE sector and its relevance and importance to Penang and also give opportunities to the industry players to openly give their views and comments on how Penang can tap into this lucrative markets.

The objective of the above conference amongst others are:-

a) to introduce Penang as a MICE center in this region and to
make Penang as a key player for the staging of international events and to penetrate into the lucrative MICE markets worldwide.

b) to support and earmark trade and business events organized in
Penang which can be promoted as international events besides inviting and securing international event organizers to stage their
events in Penang.

c) to generate the tourism and service related industry and the trade and business sector to contribute strongly to the State economy.

Since it is the first of such international conference to be held in Penang, it is hope that more of such conferences will take place to highlight the importance of tapping into the MICE sector and other related sectors as it will benefit the industry players directly and the spillover will help to boost the State’s economy.

The distinguished speakers were invited specially for this conference and they will be emphasizing and touching on Penang As An Emerging Destination Of Choice. The speakers are as follows:-

a) Mr. Mark Cochraine – UFI, Regional Manager (Hong Kong)
b) Mr. Anthony Wong – MD, Asia Overland Services
c) Mr. Jonathan kan Thai Kim – President, MACEOS ( Malaysian Association Of Conference and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers)
d) Mr. Rosli Selamat – Consultant, AOS
e) Mr. Peter Brokenshire – GM, KLCC
f) Mr. Marco G. Battistotti – GM, G Hotel cum Chairman, MAH,
Penang Chapter.
g) Mr. Ong Ban Seang CEO, PenEvents Sdn. Bhd.

(Pls. refer to the attached programme for further details)

Besides the Keynote Address by YAB Chief Minister of Penang and the papers presented by the various invited sprekers, there will also be a Networking Session for the industry players to take advantage of and hope that the industry players will benefit directly from this session and establish contacts with their counterparts from outside Penang.

The State is paving the way for the trade industry players to move forward in the organization of trade events to become international events and hope that those involved in the manufacturing and especially the tourism sector can also play their part to organize events related to their sectors and tapping the MICE Markets which is related to all sector of the State economy.

The State would like to thank the support of the industry players, the association, the various Chamber of Commerce and others for their undivided support towards the staging of this conference.

Pesta Pulau Pinang (Penang Fest) is a trade expo that is held every year at the Pesta Site in Sungai Nibong,
Penang. The trade expo is usually held throughout the month of December, and has been held annually since the
late 1960′s.

It is a month-long fun fair with rides, games and a trade exhibition to cater for the whole family. There will be pavilions
sponsored by different corporate bodies as well as the tourism board of a few neighboring countries. A colourful and
exciting nights to enjoy the end of 2010.

Contact Details

Contact: Jabatan Kewangan Negeri, Pulau Pinang
Tel No.: 604 – 262 3505 / 3512

HOMEDEC is back again for the second time this year at PISA (Penang International Sports Arena), Penang from

5-7 November 2010.

Get the latest information, trend and design in house renovation, redecoration, and refurbishment. This time,
HOMEDEC will be highlighting Kitchen Design and you will be amazed by the trendy ideas for today’s modern
kitchens.

Besides that, a wide variety of product categories and services are available in the exhibition. It is a worthwhile
and exciting experience to explore and to learn a little bit more in planning your dream home! Mark your diary to visit!

Contact Details

Contact: Janet Tan
Tel No.: 603 – 7982 4668

PIKOM PC Fair is a consumer cash-and-carry exhibition featuring a combination of value added offers and
promotions for ICT gadgets organized by PIKOM, or the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of
Malaysia.

The first PIKOM PC Fair was held in 1995, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur where it received more than
25 000 visitors. Today, PIKOM PC Fair has grown from once a year at one location to a three times a year at more
than 25 locations in Malaysia. The fair attracts as many as 1.3 million visitors per year and is recognized by the
Malaysia Book of Records as the Largest ICT Fair in Malaysia.

About PIKOM

PIKOM, THE NATIONAL ICT ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA is the association representing the information and
communications technology (ICT) industry in Malaysia. Its membership currently stands at over 1000 comprising
companies involved in a whole spectrum of ICT products and services which commands 80 per cent of the total
ICT trade in Malaysia.

Contact Details

Contact: Ms. Grace
Tel No.: 603 – 7957 7452 / 603 – 7955 2922
Email: pcfair@pikom.org.my

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