Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Abdul Fattaah ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah, a member of the Board of Directors at Baiduri Bank Berhad with Mr. Pierre Imhof, the CEO of Baiduri Bank Berhad at Baiduri Bank Group’s Malam Silaturrahim

Late post: The Indera Samudra Grand Hall at the Empire Hotel and Country Club was a night of colourful and entertaining performances as the Baiduri Bank Group hosted their annual Malam Silaturrahim. The night was held to reconnect and strengthen ties with their customers and corporate clients who have been instrumental to the success and identity of Baiduri Bank.

The guest of honour for the event was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Abdul Fattaah ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah, who is a member of the Board of Directors at Baiduri Bank.

The event, which kicked off with a dance number choreographed and performed by staff of Baiduri Bank Group. also showcased performances by the Bruneian World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) delegates; Dayat Ahim, Maria Grace Koh and Shian Li who performed their selected pieces from their recent WCOPA competition in Hollywood.

Mr. Pierre Imhof, CEO of Baiduri Bank, in his welcoming address expressed his thanks and appreciation to the guests for their continuous support during the past year and headlined the events that have shaped Baiduri Bank Group over the past year.

“Without the continuous support of our customers and associates, we will not have been able to achieve this, and for this, I would like to once again express our appreciation to all of you for the support and confidence given to us over the years,” said Imhof.

Around 1500 guests attended the event which included members of the royal family, ministers, senior government officials and prominent local business leaders and professionals. The guests also had the chance to be part of a lucky draw where a total of 40 lucky draw prizes were given away.

 

Datin Rosminah Hj Abd Hamid, wife of Police Commissioner, launched the event last weekend

Starlodge, in collaboration with Songket Wedding hosted a mini wedding showcase dubbed “Jom Kahwin”, a two-day event that has attracted a number of high profile exhibitors including local and Malaysian fashion designers and wedding professionals last weekend.

Launched by the wife of the Police Commissioner, Datin Rosminah Hj Abd Hamid, who was also the guest of honour, at Momo Restaurant of the hotel, the showcase is aimed at providing couples a one-stop place for their wedding needs.

“Starlodge has been revamped and newly refurbished. It has already become a venue for a variety of special occasions and events. The purpose of the wedding showcase is to cater for those looking to celebrate their big day in a newly refurbished venue,” said Starlodge Hotel Manager Christina Baker.

She added, “Every wedding is different and every wedding venue is different, and this is why we felt showcasing the Starlodge Wedding is key. We want to show people what a wedding setting against a uniquely beautiful refurbished property will look like.”

You can check out more postings from webstagram with the hashtag #jomkahwinbn2014 or you can click here for more pictures from the event.

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A great turn out at the pot luck event at Fun Bee Park. Images courtesy of Fun Bee Park.

A night where the radio listeners with the Pilihan FM on Woman Vitamin and Food Talk Segment radio program speakers gathered together with passion and harmony. Every attendee brought their own dishes cooked and prepared with personal touch. This kind of set up is often called potluck dinner.

A potluck is a gathering of people where each person or group of people contributes a dish of food prepared by the person or the group of people, to be shared among the larger gathered group.
Cecilia Lee, artistic directress of Fun Bee Park and D Mei Ting of RTB invited all the radio listeners who are passionate in cooking to show off their skills and interests in both traditional and foreign cuisines. Attendees came in as a family and gathered together to meet everyone and got a chance to try the best tasting dishes available in the table.

The aim of potluck dinner not only concerned on the festive of cuisines but more importantly is the opportunity to meet new people, exchange culture and traditions, and build self confidence to one another.

Food blogger Thanis Lim even shared one of his secret recipes to the diners. The night was filled with different shared stories, laughter, and exceptional dishes.

Indeed the radio program of Lee and DJ Mei Ting had built more fruitful relationship outside the station room. The said program continues to strive for reaching public through essential topics on food, health, and beauty. Watch out for further story sharing every Tuesdays from 10:20 am to 11 am at Pilihan FM under Woman Vitamin segment and every Saturday 10:30am to 11am under Food Talk segment. Text and images courtesy of Fun Bee Park.