Sibu Chinese leaders' association's 20th anniversary, 11th committee installation set for June 8
SIBU (May 31): The Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders Association will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and the installation of its 11th Committee with a banquet on June 8 at 7pm at Kingwood Hotel.
Its president, Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau, at a press conference yesterday, announced that Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian will be the guest of honour for the evening.
He said the association has extended invitations to all government departments it collaborates with in fulfilling its responsibilities to the community., as well as all Sibu elected representatives.
'We anticipate having approximately 90 tables. We are still waiting for confirmation from some of the guests invited to the celebration.
'We hope that this celebration, in a way, serves to honour those who founded the association and to acknowledge their contributions.
'Additionally, it should serve as motivation for current leaders to aim for improved, more effective performance or contributions to benefit our community,' Lau said.
He said that one of the goals is to foster stronger ties between community leaders and the association with the public.
To enhance accessibility, Lau noted that the association has launched both a Facebook page and a website, allowing the public to easily identify and reach out to their respective community leaders.
'In the past, we received feedback from individuals who were unaware of the local community leaders in their areas. Therefore, I believe it should now be quite easy to reach out to the community leaders in the area.
'This celebration also serves as a means to promote awareness on what the Chinese community leaders are doing,' he said.
He added that a short video will be screened during the celebration to showcase the association's journey and achievements, alongside various stage performances.
The event, originally scheduled for last year, was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Lau also addressed a minor issue encountered during the association's recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), where some individuals were inadvertently excluded from joining the new committee.
'It's unfortunate, and we are hopeful and optimistic that community leaders will continue to be as active and cooperative as they have been in the past.
'Our collective goal is to serve the community to the best of our abilities. We trust that any differences that may arise can be resolved. People shouldn't take it personally.
'And, you know, we need everyone, all community leaders, to collaborate, for the good of the community and the people in our society.
'As you know, community leaders act as a bridge between the government and the people. We'd like to see that we are able to perform this role effectively. So, it requires the cooperation of all the community leaders, to work together.
'Even though we have different political beliefs, different ideologies, we should not let that affect our unity and cooperation,' he said.
Earlier, Lau mentioned that the association also works closely with both the District and Resident Offices on events requiring its support.
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