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Message from DATO' SRI DR MUHAMMAD LEO MICHAEL TOYAD Chairman of Sarawak Convention Bureau
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To all our esteemed
delegates,
The Sarawak Convention Bureau is delighted to
welcome delegates of the 14th ASEAN ORL Head &
Neck Congress 2011 to Kuching city, Sarawak, "Land
of the Hornbills"! On behalf of the Sarawak State
Government, I would like to thank you for allowing
us to share with you, our world of hidden treasures in
Sarawak, on the exotic island of Borneo.
In the eyes of the State, the 14th ASEAN ORL Head
& Neck Congress is a prestigious event and a cause
to celebrate. It allows us to showcase our brand new
facilities for meetings, incentives, conferences and
exhibitions in the shape of the Borneo Convention
Centre Kuching complemented by its international
class amenities, five-star food and service standards. |
Moreover, your participation creates an excellent
basis for knowledge-transfer to take place in Malaysia.
Tremendous investment by the State Government has
been made in order to attract conferences such as this.
The staging of the premier Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
event for ENT doctors of ASEAN countries will enhance
the level of ENT medical services in Sarawak and create
awareness of the importance of this specialised branch
of medicine, especially in rural areas.
We hope you will take some time to experience some of
our fabulous excursions during your time here. Sarawak
is one of the world's greatest "adventure" capitals in the
heart of among the world's oldest tropical rainforests
on the romantic island of Borneo.
The capital city of Kuching offers a combination of
old-world culture and new-world modern infrastructure.
Kuching deliberately retained much of its colonial charm
even throughout rapid development. Sarawak's "White
Rajahs" left their historical legacy here through the
magnificent colonial buildings established hundreds
of years ago. More than 28 ethnic groups each with
their own language and culture have created a wealth
of resources in unique arts, crafts and heritage sites.
At the city fringes, there are national parks, beaches,mountains, rivers, and some of the world's largest
wildlife and rainforest reserves.
You may wish to see just a few highlighted attractions.
We invite you to take part in the amazing experience of
caring for Orang-utans at the Semenggoh Orang-utan
Nature Reserve, a rehabilitation centre for ill or orphaned
Orang-utans. If culture excites you, pay a visit to the world-
famous Sarawak Cultural Village, a "living museum" that
will transport you to a time of head-hunters, warriors and
ancient village communities. And to find some of the
most beautiful views in the world go 1,000 metres above
sea-level to the mountain ranges of Borneo Highlands,
one of the best spa and golf resorts in Malaysia.
Sarawak is already developing an excellent track record
of hosting world-class events and I have no doubt that
as delegates, you will have a memorable experience.
We are honoured to extend our special Sarawak-style
of hospitality to you.
DATO' SRI DR MUHAMMAD LEO MICHAEL TOYAD
Chairman, Sarawak Convention Bureau |
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