NOVOTEL HOTEL gives out free flags

THE management team of Novotel Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently organised a Malaysian flag distribution event at the hotel to celebrate the country’s 61st Independence Day.

Jointly organised with Polis Diraja Malaysia and New Life Community Society (Old Klang Road), the event attracted 60 participants altogether including the hotel management associates. The event kicked off with a safety briefing at 10am for participants at the hotel driveway before they was split into two groups. The first group distributed flags at the hotel entrance in Jalan Kia Peng, and the second group in Bukit Bintang area. Hotel guests joined in the fun of receiving free flags and posed for photos with the police and hotel management team.

With road traffic control by police officers, led by ASP Riduwan bin Rahim (head of

MPV unit in Dang Wangi), the participants handed out about 500 flags to motorist in 30 minutes, with Pastor Michel, chairman of New Life Community Society and Kingdom Transformation Sanctuary, as well as Novotel Hotel Kuala Lumpur general manager, Susan Anthony.

“We are happy with today’s event and grateful for the help of the police force, notably

ASP Riduwan, for joining us and helping to distribute the flags, and ensuring the safety of those who participated,” Pastor Michel said.

“The sense of pride and patriotism in this year’s Merdeka Day is greater and more significant. We are all excited to celebrate a New Malaysia.” said general manager Susan Anthony.

May 9 marked the birth of a new Malaysia, a defining moment in Malaysia’s history since gaining independence from Britain in 1957, 61 years ago.

The event ended at 10.45am with lunch and beverage served in Qing Zhen Chinese Restaurant on level one for the participants and police officers.