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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT PUSTAKA NEGERI IN AUGUST
31 July 2009

KUCHING – Pustaka Negeri Sarawak has lined up many activities for the month of August for the members of the public

Among them will be a forum on Marketing Local Products on 5 August 2009 at 9-11am in the Auditorium. The panelists during this forum include Puan Ursla Thomas Sallang, the Regional Manager of Sarawak SMIDEC Sdn Bhd, Encik Abg Zainoren Abg Abdulrahman, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Faculty, UiTM and Encik Awang Mentali Awang Sulaiman, Manager of Industrial Planning, Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC). This forum will hope to create awareness, understanding and networking among participants on entrepreneurship and marketing of their products. Interested individuals can contact Norassima Sitam or Drang Jite (082-442000 ext 336) for more information and registration.


On 7 August 2009 will be a community talk on the Management of Credit Cards by Mr Yeo Wee Kiak, a credit counselor from Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK). The talk will be from 2.30-4.30pm at the Auditorium. Those interested can contact Muhd Ali at 082-442000 ext 348.


A talk on The Art of Theatre will be held on 15 August 2009 at 3.00pm. This activity targets youth and further information can be obtained from Mohd Nizam (082-442000).

Special Needs activities for the month will be held on 4th and 11th August at 3.00pm. Contact person is Kian Tungku (082-442000). Activity themes for the month focus on Malaysia’s independence day.

For children, weekly activities are run on Saturdays and Sundays at 3.00pm. In addition, August will showcase two (2) competitions for the little ones – (1) Coloring Competition 2009 for Kindergarten and Reading Competition 2009 for Kindergarten. These two (2) activities will be held on 18-19 August respectively. For more information, please contact Fatimah Yahya (082-442000 ext 331).

On August 20, the public is invited to join us to enjoy culture through a talk on Iban Pua Kumbu. This talk is by Janet Rata Noel from the Tun Jugah Foundation in Kuching will be held at the Sarawakiana Room from 2.30-4.30pm. Edison Ricket or Henry Leo are available for inquiries at 082-449126/442000.

On the same day a talk entitled ‘What are my options after leaving school – is UK education an option?’ will be held from 2.30-4.30pm at the Seminar Room. This session is open to students from secondary schools (Form 5&6), colleges and universities. Further information can be acquired from Norassima Sitam or Drang Jite.

Admission is free for all activities. Those interested are advised to register early to avoid disappointment due to limited seats.