Malaysia Week Fest In London A Huge Success
LONDON, June 11 (Bernama) -- After five eventful days at Covent Garden Market here, the Malaysian delegation to the London Malaysia Week Festival 2007 wound down operations yesterday with much to cheer about.
For the small and medium enterprise members of the delegation, the products they brought sold like hot cakes while the cultural shows presented received resounding appreciation.
After being such a hit with visitors and the British government, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry, which organised the event, is looking at making it an annual affair. In fact, its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has already drawn up plans for an even greater fest should it be held again next year.
"Overall, I am very pleased as the response has been so much greater than last year. This year, we also had the support of the local Westminster government as well as the British government," he told Malaysian journalists covering the fest, which began on June 6.
This year, the fest was that much more special as besides promoting Visit Malaysia Year'07, the cultural shows also showcased the unique "unity in diversity" that Malaysians of all races hold dear and has been a strongpoint of the country, which is celebrating its 50th independence anniversary.
"I feel we successfully conveyed the message of Malaysia's uniqueness to the people here. Culture and the arts are really good for imparting such a message than politics," said Rais. He also said the ministry was now busy preparing for the Malaysia Week Festival in Bejing, China to be held at the end of the year.
For the small and medium enterprise members of the delegation, the products they brought sold like hot cakes while the cultural shows presented received resounding appreciation.
After being such a hit with visitors and the British government, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry, which organised the event, is looking at making it an annual affair. In fact, its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has already drawn up plans for an even greater fest should it be held again next year.
"Overall, I am very pleased as the response has been so much greater than last year. This year, we also had the support of the local Westminster government as well as the British government," he told Malaysian journalists covering the fest, which began on June 6.
This year, the fest was that much more special as besides promoting Visit Malaysia Year'07, the cultural shows also showcased the unique "unity in diversity" that Malaysians of all races hold dear and has been a strongpoint of the country, which is celebrating its 50th independence anniversary.
"I feel we successfully conveyed the message of Malaysia's uniqueness to the people here. Culture and the arts are really good for imparting such a message than politics," said Rais. He also said the ministry was now busy preparing for the Malaysia Week Festival in Bejing, China to be held at the end of the year.
Source : BERNAMA
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