TEDxKenyalang making a comeback Nov 17-18

KUCHING: The TEDxKenyalang is making a comeback this Nov 17 and 18 with some 800 delegates from around the world expected to take part.

The event, to be held at the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building, will feature many grand and interesting activities, mainly for the youths in Sarawak.

With the theme ‘TedxKenyalang: Outreach The World’, the event will also see the participation of well known speakers in various fields who will share ideas, inspirations and succcess stories with the participants.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in a press conference at his office at Bangunan Baitul Makmur here yesterday, pointed out that the event is the second after a similar programme was held last year which received very encouraging response.

According to him, it will also see the participation of individuals who are open minded, creative and visionary and expected to attract the involvement of the community, business leaders and students.

Abdul Karim added that this year’s programme will also see TEDxKenyalang working together with selected groups like SOLS247, a well known Malaysian nongovernmental organisation (NG0), SarawakJobs.com, Sarawak Volunteer Community, Sarawak Bumiputera Truck Food Association and Dewan Usahawan Muda BIMP EAGA Malaysia.

Also present at the conference was TEDxKenyalang curator Zaiwin Kassim.

Further information on TEDxKenyalang: Outreach the World can be obtained from www.tedxkenyalang.com or TEDxKenyalang Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, email to curator@ tedxkenyalang.com or call 082-238636.

Abdul Karim (third left) with Zaiwin on his right and others at the launching of the event.