Malaysia’s Industry Champions Feted at KESATRIA Gala Evening

Champions of Malaysian industry gathered for ‘A Knight to Remember’ gala dinner at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (The Centre). The event was graced by Datuk Rashidi Hasbullah, Deputy – Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia who represented the honourable Dato Seri Nazri Aziz, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia and also the Chief Patron of the Kesatria 1Malaysia programme.

The gala dinner was held to celebrate the contributions of Malaysian industry champions known as Kesatria and to welcome the newly – appointed Kesatria.

Organised by Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the gala dinner held at The Centre was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia , board members of MyCEB, past and present Kesatria, association leaders, and business events industry players.

In his speech read by Datuk Rashidi Hasbullah, the Chief Patron said he was confident the Kesatria would bring Malaysia to greater heights.

“I am confident our Kesatria will continue to spur their industries to greater heights.

Accordingly, their efforts will not only profile their member organisation but raise Malaysia’s standing on a global scale and contribute to our business tourism target of RM 3.9 billion in Gross National Income while establishing over 16,700 additional jobs for Malaysians by 2020.”, YB Dato Seri Nazri Aziz.