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SARAWAK PAVILLION BOOTH @ KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR 2023

Posted on 30 May 2023

30th May 2023, KUCHING – Sarawak as the Negeri Tamu for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2023 together with its synergy partners was launched by YB Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on 26th May 2023 and by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 27th May 2023. Pustaka Negeri Sarawak with its synergistic partners at the Sarawak Pavillion for this event are Sarawak Premier’s Department, Sarawak Tourism Board, Business Events Sarawak, CENTEX Commercial, i-CATs University, Majlis Seni Sarawak and Sarawak Local Entrepreneurs.

This program organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and the National Book Council with the cooperation of other synergistic partners. The objectives are to promote the tourism industry and investment in the State of Sarawak, showcasing and honoring local culture and art as well as to elevate the book and publishing industry in Malaysia and Sarawak in particular.

Highlights of events started from Friday, 26 May 2023 beginning from 10am until 10pm with Sarawakiana Talks, forums, Local Product Manufacturing Workshop, Sarawak Cultural Performances, Exhibition by the Institute of Education as well as sales and display.

We hoped that communities throughout the country will participate, comprising of children, students and adults, to join this event until 4th June 2023 and grab this golden opportunities to buy their favourite books with great prices. Lots of interesting door gifts awaits at the Sarawak Pavillion. A total of almost five thousand visitors came to the Sarawak Pavillion since its opening on 26th June 2023 and increasing daily.