| Lyna Mohamad |
THE 19th Consumer Fair (CF19) officially opened its doors to the public yesterday in a ceremony at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, officiated by Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, the Minister of Communications.
The opening ceremony was initiated with the recitation of the Surah Al-Fatihah and a Doa, followed by a welcoming speech from Dato Paduka Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah, the Executive Director of D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd, who said that the event is especially intended to promote products and services from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to a broader market.
More than 400 booths have been set up at the ICC this year, with several entrepreneurs from Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore and Pakistan participating alongside local vendors.
With the uplifting theme of ‘The Year Is Yours. What will you do with it?’ CF19 is focused on giving back to society, and among the charities benefiting from the proceeds are the Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei, Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam (Pusat Ehsan), the Brunei Darussalam National Association of the Blind (BDNAB) and Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA).
Meanwhile, a number of fun activities have been lined up for the fair, where visitors can take part in hot dog and chicken wing eating contests, an ice-cream-making contest and a cupcake-decorating demonstration.
CF19 is open to visitors from 10am to 10pm, while on Friday it will be closed from 12pm to 2pm, for Friday prayer.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, Minister of Communications; Jackson Ting, the Managing Director of D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd, and Dato Paduka Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah, the Executive Director of D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd, during the launch of the opening of 19th Consumer Fair 2017.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, Minister of Communications, at the Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) booth.
Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat (L) receives a token of appreciation from one of the vendors at the booth of the Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Trade and Investment Sarawak (MIETI Sarawak).
The minister tours one of the participating booths.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, Minister of Communications, tours one of the participating booths.
Dato Paduka Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah, Executive Director of D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd delivers his welcoming speech.
Staff of AIA Group Insurance Company in a group photo.
Staff of DST Communications in a group photo. – PHOTOS: BAHYIAH BAKIR
One of the electronic items available at the 19th Consumer Fair.
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