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contribute to social and cultural sustainability i . e ., securing job opportunities for local communities , engaging with social enterprises and NGOs . We now have a Legacy Impact & Sustainability unit in BESarawak to further work on legacy and sustainability initiatives and provide planners with extra support when it comes to planning for sustainable , legacy-driven events .”
New venues in the region include the Mercure Miri City Centre ( hotel ) recently opened in Sarawak ’ s northern city of Miri and the Sheraton hotel in the state capital of Kuching is due to open in Q3 this year .
Among the main events held in March in Kuching City ( South Sarawak ) were the 3rd BIMP-EAGA TVET Conference 2023 , which attracted 400 delegates to the Pullman Hotel ; the Asia Carbon Conference 2023 for 500 delegates , also in the Pullman , and the Global Surgery Conference 2023 , which brought 500 delegates to The Waterfront Hotel .
Over in Miri City ( North Sarawak ), the Pullman Miri Waterfront hosted 400 delegates for the Malaysia Law Conference 2023 , while Sibu City ( Central Sarawak ) hosted the Sarawak Nursing Conference 2023 at the Kingwood Hotel for 400 delegates .
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IMEX Frankfurt Looking forward to the end of May and Sarawak will debut at global trade industry trade show IMEX Frankfurt with an inaugural stand-alone pavilion – providing an introduction for visitors into the destination ’ s sustainable practices .
The pavilion – Tribe Legacy Sarawak – by BESarawak is themed ‘ Business Events Support Community Development ’, is designed to be a celebration of the industry ’ s strong involvement with local communities in the state .
Visitors can find the Tribe Legacy Sarawak pavilion at stand number B230 and meet with Sarawak ’ s six exhibiting industry partners :
• Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
• Pullman Kuching and Pullman Miri Waterfront Hotel
• Tourism and hospitality services provider Hemisphere Corporation
• Professional conference organisers ARC Creators
• Place Borneo
• Destination management company CPH Travel Agencies .
Staying true to the theme of community development , the pavilion floor programme in Frankfurt will
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Right : The Longhouse people are one of the communities to benefit from the development strategy
Below : The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
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focus on key talking points such as Sarawak ’ s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 , where curated plenaries will highlight the strategy ’ s six economic sectors and seven enabler sectors targeted for growth by the Sarawak government . the pavilion will also feature an exhibition on Sarawak ’ s legacy impact development
As Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah , Sarawak ’ s minister of tourism and the creative industry , has noted : “ PCDS is a pivotal government strategy for Sarawak to achieve economic prosperity , social inclusion and environmental sustainability by 2030 .”
“ We are encouraging associations , destination marketing organisations and convention and visitor bureaux from around the world to meet at the pavilion and discuss how we can collaborate to develop legacy impact and sustainability together ,” adds Roziman .
On the first day of the show , 23 May , the Sarawak team will unveil a three-year Legacy Impact Master Action Plan . Clearly Sarawak ’ s meetings events industry has a very strong relationship with the state government which can ensure organiseres that their business events are well supported and have a strong chance of achieving a legacy beyond the horizon of the event itself .
And exploring convention legacies can create strategic opportunities for investment , government and commercial and research collaborations , all of which is key to nurturing a fitting legacy plan .
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