| Azaraimy HH |
A FINANCIAL Fun Fair took place yesterday at the Jerudong Park Colonnade to promote the importance of financial management in a fun environment.
A number of games were prepared by institutions such as Employees Trust Fund (TAP), Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB), Insurans Islam TAIB, Takaful Brunei Keluarga (TBK), BIBD Securities, Baiduri Bank Berhad and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) to introduce themes such as savings, budgeting and debt management.
Carrying the theme ‘Financially Literate Generation’, the fun fair was organised in conjunction with the National Savings Day 2016 by the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), TAP and related agencies.
The fun fair was officiated by Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism and also a member of AMBD Board of Directors.
Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism during the open-ing ceremony
Photos above & below show members of the public participating in the activities at the event. – PHOTOS: AZARAIMY HH
Among the popular games were the Life-Size Jengga that taught the players about basic concept of investment by building a portfolio, and the Community Game, a Monopoly-like board game that educated the participants about savings.
The event also featured a guest appearance by local musician, Aziz Harun, a barista show, bubble show, trick show and a performance by the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious School (SUAMPRIPAD), the winner of the skit competition held in March in conjunction with Global Money Week.
Local vendors such as Delifrance, It’s A Grind, Aoyama Coffee, Brew Department, Piccolo Café, The Pantry and Henna Brunei and Bait Al Hijaab also took part in the event.
AMBD in collaboration with TAP will organise a Financial Planner’s showcase at the Ministry of Finance on May 28.
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