Well after the swearing-in of the appointments, Mayor Lawrence Lai Yew Son together with his team, had carried out a series of visits to the press and the local organisations at Miri. Besides strengthening their cordial ties, the Mayor took the opportunity to introduce the Chairmen of various Standing committees to them. The visits were well received and fruitful as the Council's delegation had managed to brief them information and latest development in the Council and in return, the Council had received valuable feedback on their expectation and suggestions towards the Council.
YB Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Morshidi Bin Abdul Ghani, the State Secretary of Sarawak is the Guest of Honour of this memorable occasion. YB congratulated the Council on their recent achievements. He said that, with the setting up of High Performance Team, Miri City Council will be able to attain greater achievement. He pointed out that Miri’s strength is the existence of Semangat Kesukarelaan. He suggests the Council to take full advantage on it and get the local Non Government Organisations (NGOs) and voluntary bodies involved in Council’s programmes as it will become a formidable strength to accomplish Council’s mission i.e. to manage Council’s resources efficiently and deliver quality services to the People.
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| The invited guests present during the New Year Gathering include YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam, Deputy Chief Minister 1 (6th left), YB Datuk Lee Kim Shin (5th left) Asst. Minister of Communication & Asst. Minister of Sports, Mayor Lawrence Lai Yew Son (7th left), Dato Sim Hock Guan, Chairman of Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2nd left), YB Andy Chia Chu Fatt (8th left), Encik Ganie Ugay, Resident of Miri Division (2nd right), Encik Soo Mei Kong, President of Federation of Miri Chinese Associations (1st right), Encik Mohd. Chee B. Kadir, Deputy Mayor (1st left). |
Performance by one local brass band.
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YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam, Deputy Chief Minister 1 delivers official speech for the New Year 2010 Gathering.
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Cake Cutting ceremony together with the leaders of local communities to mark the commencement of New Year celebration. |
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