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Welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan 1435


ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CHILDRENS CONTENT 2014


The Opening Ceremony of the AFCC 2014 on 30 May 2014 was graced by Mr Lawrence Wong,
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and 2nd Minister, Ministry of Communications and
Information, With India as the country of focus for 2014, Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, the High
Commissioner of India in Singapore, was also in attendance.

The Minister presented the Schlostic Asian Book Award.( SABA) to 5 writers i.e. 1 from Singapore, 2
from India and 2 from Philippines. A Welcome speech was delivered by Ms Claire Chang, Festival
Chairperson. SABA is a biennial award for outstanding writers of childrens material in Asia.



The India Night on the evening of 1
June 2014 was a literary night
celebrating AFCCs country of focus-
India and Indias rich childrens literary
heritage. The evening also saw the
launching of Mr. S.R.Nathan, 6
th

Singapore President multilingual book
The Crane and The Crab which had
been translated into Chinese, Malay
and Tamil.

The evening featured a storytelling and
a sitar performance.



The AFCC BOA members also took time to meet on Monday 2 June 2014 at the National Library
Singapore. It was chaired by Ms Claire Chiang, AFCC Chairman. A Mid Stream BOA Meeting is being
planned for 20-22 November 2014 in Shanghai, China. Go to page 2







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MAJLIS TAHLIL ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEETING


The committee chaired by Pn Nellie met
on 10 June 2014 in Rimba.






From page 1
AFCC 2014 figures:

Registration: Teachers Congress: 285, Parents Forum: 316, Writers and Illustrators Congress: 767,
Media Summit: 275. Master classes (Maximum 30 per class) Author Global Readership 26; Talking
Books 39 ; From Cover to Cover 28 ; Finding Your Illustrators Voice 30 Speculative Futures 29
Techniques and Practices for Building a Multiplatform Universe 31
Programme: 85 conference sessions, 5 master classes, 8 free language workshops, 5 night events,
37 book launches.
Speakers: 100 speakers from 16 nations
Country Focus: India
Special Project: Rice
AFCC Publications: 5 titles
New Event: Childrens Day; Learn how to pitch

BIMP EAGA WOMEN LEADERS CAF
A Women Leaders Caf was held on Friday 20
June 2014 organised by the BIMP EAGA
Business Council as part of the inaugural BIMP
EAGA Integrated Cultural Expo programme. Its
aim was to share information on BIMP EAGAs
role in the region and of its business and
investment opportunities. The guests were
welcomed by Pg Yura Kesteria, Executive
Chairman BIMP EAGA Business Council and a
talk by DP Murni, Head of Food Basket cluster
at BEBC. This was followed by a brainstorming
session led by the Supreme Host. Members of
the Womens Business Council were present.



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MAJLIS TAHLIL

BLA held an Majlis Tahlil on Sunday 15 Jun 2014 . To welcome the guests and members
were Pn Nellie, Awg Hj Abd Talip and Executive Board Members. The event began with a
Welcoming Remarks by Awg Hj Abd Talip, Chairman of Organising Committee. The recital
of Tahlil, Surah Yassin and Doa was led by Ustaz Haji Awg Tarmizi Hj Mahmud of Institut
Thafiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

It was held at the Multipurpose Hall of Pusat Dakwah Islamiah, Kg Pulaie and attended by
guests, members and their.families.



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HIGHLIGHTS OF AFCC 2014


30 may- 3 June 2014 Media Mart, Book Fair and Rights Exchange
The AFCC Media Mart was a marketplace for local childrens content industry and professionals to
network and was open to trade and the public. For the first time a Rights Exchange was organized
for publishers and literary agents from Asia, USA, New Zealand and Australia to sell or exchange
book rights and translation rights, negotiate co-publishing and other agreements. .
30 May -3 June 2014 Book and Product launches and Fun at the Plaza
37 new tiles were launched. Childrens Day- Illustrators, armed with markers and paint, battled it out
producing illustrations as a story was read out to them. Also at the plaza, children (and adults) put
their head-body coordination to the test at our Augmented Reality Rice Game created by Vast Potato,
collecting falling rice on the screen with a virtual bowl.
30 May-3 June 2014 Book Illustrators Gallery
The BIG aimed to showcase the works of local and regional illustrators and artists-across genres and
borders-and promote them to a wider audience.
31 May 2014 Teachers Congress,
The audience listened to expert practitioners as they discussed how literacy is dependent on more
than reading alone, and how art, drama, and music all play hugely important roles in developing a
child's literacy. It gave teachers and educators with the skill and knowledge to impact early literacy
through bilingualism.
31 May 2014 Celebrating Stars
Celebrating Our Stars was an evening event dedicated to Singapore authors, illustrators, publishers,
distributors and publishing professionals. The event was graced by Ms Sim Ann, Minister of State,
Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Education.
A talk was presented on Growing by Leaps and Bounds: Childrens book publishing in Singapore.This
year, three bilingual books The Naughty Mynah, Where is My Home? and The Snail Who Didn't Want
His Shell were launched at Celebrating Our Stars. Near & Dear, a compilation of short stories written
by 14 authors from Singapore and Australia, was also launched .
1 June 2014 Public/Language Programmes
Free Talks and activities were offered in Chinese, Malay and Tamil. They were held at Ang Mo Kio
Public Library, Bedok Public Library, Geylang East Public Library and the Jurong Regional Library.
1 June 2014 Parents Forum
Sally Gardner spoke about how story is key, and remaining true to the story and characters at all
times. She discussed how to set up characters and develop them through writing, as well as the
importance of creating stories without patronising children, by working to their strengths and brilliant
imaginations. The Forum offered parents, teachers and other related professionals the opportunity to
get support, information and advice on nurturing early literacy at home.
1-3 June 2014 Writers and Illustrators Conference
"Are You Afraid of the Dark? Deconstructing Spooky Yarns and Scary Tales" by Mahtab Narsimhan
and Cristy Burne. Why do scary stories stay with children and what makes them such effective
stories? How do you create skin-crawling, flesh-creeping spooky yarns and scary tales? Mahtab
Narsimhan and Cristy Burne discussed their experiences in researching and writing for this spine-
tingling genre. The conference gathered writers and illustrators and publishing industry professionals
to share, network and celebrate childrens content form Asia and around the world.
2 June 2014 Childrens Literature Lecture
This years highlight talk was on The Book as an interactive Tool between Child and Language in the
Middle East by Ms Fatima Sharafeddine from Lebanon has produced 95 titles in children and young
adult fiction. The multiple award author was twice nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
3 June 2014 Media Summit
The Summit provided a crossover networking opportunity for media and literary professionals to
discuss issues on content market like digital marketing, interactive narrative, pitching, multi- platform
story telling. Introduced for the first ever Speed Pitching session which gave participants a chance to
pitch their ideas to any one of our panelists for a chance to get their ideas commissioned. Go to page
7.



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HIGHLIGHTS OF AFCC 2014
















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PROGRAM WANITA BERMAKLUMAT
(Keushawanan/Entrepreneurship)


The event was initiated by the Information Department with the aim of instilling inspiration
and spirit to women folk and to expose them with change in handling any challenges
concerning problems faced by women and their daughters; to give understanding as well as
information on how to enhance their standard of living by economic means for themselves
and their family.

It was launched by Yang Berhormat Datin Paduka Hajah Zasia Sirin, LegCo member on 11
June 2014. Some 100 women members of the Council of Women Brunei Darussalam,
Womens Business Council-Brunei Darussalam and women bureaua of mukim Pengakaln
Batu were in attendance.

In the morning there were sharing sessions and talks from officers of the Ministry of Industry
and of Primary Resources on various aspects of business initiatives, Cottage and handicraft
innovation Centre, Promotion and Marketing Centre and Badan Kemajuan Industri Brunei
(BINA)..

In the afternoon after a lovely lunch and noon prayers, the group were transported by buses
to Hana Soy & World (B) Sendirian Berhad, Kampung Serambangun, Tutong that produces
soya milk drink, to have a first hand look at the processing of soya milk drink Suku-Suku.
Han Soya is owned by Dyg Wan Krisnadi Osman, a woman entrepreneur.










From page 4
The panelists included established professionals from the media industry who were looking for fresh
and new ideas. Whether it is an idea for a television series, web series, transmedia project or an
interactive app, sign up for a pitching slot and you have 10 minutes to sell your ideas.
3 June 2014 Makan and Mingle Closing Dinner
A social event to cap AFCC.
4 June 2014 Master Classes
Authors working with participants in intensive hands-on exercise workshop to bring core concepts to
life and to apply the concepts taught to both general and specific work-in-progress projects of
participants.

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From page 5
HIGHLIGHTS OF AFCC 2014












PROMOTIONS

Awg Kamaluddin Hj Tampoi to Medial Library, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital
Awg Amdan Musa at DBP Brunei Library
Dyg Hjh Norsenah Hj Nassir to Brunei Polytechnic Library


HAPPENINGS

20 May 2014 Dyg Hjh Kadariah binti Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Seri Paduka Hj Umar, a
renowned Kain Tenunan Brunei weaver was one of 18 persons honoured with a
Master Artist Award under the Asian Human Living Treasures by the Asia
Cooperation Dialogue with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and
the Dept of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. The ceremony was held in Manila.
30 May 2014 Prize presentation for winners of Girl Guide Al-Quran Reading Competition
1 June 2014 CAE $19m multi-purpose Training Centre at Kg Rimba launched.
2 June 2014 1,542 new homeowners received keys to their homes at Kg mata-mata, Kg lugu Kg
katok B
3 June 2014 Seven existing VTEs will operate at two mega campuses named Institute Brunei
Technical Education. Mega campus to be built in 2018, ready by 2020 costing
$170m each.
4 June 2014 52 schools took part in Recycling Drive 2014 and raised 33 tonnes of re-cyclables in
5 months. Winners are Hornbill school (pre school); YSHHB school (secondary
school); Tutong camp primary school (best recycling corner), Insitut Tahfiz Al-Quran
SHHB (highest amount recycled) organized by Sulaiman Development Services,
Green Brunei, JSS, Daiko, Brunei Times and Aewon
6 June 2014 JPMC awarded Gold Seal Award, the PRESTIGIOUS Joint Comission International
Accreditation on 20 March 2014 for high standards in health care quality and patient
safety, the second in Borneo.
Go to page 8

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From page 7
8 June 2014 MIPR launched CARE, to protect coral reefs in conjunction with World Oceans Day
8 June 2014 5,000 took part in Pusat Ehsan Charity Run
9 June 2014 Launch of book Kritikan Dan Rekonstruksi Sejarah Berasaskan Rekod by Brunei
National Archives
9 June 2014 Brunei Press launched 2014/15 quality campaign Teamwork Brings Success
10 June 2014 Launch of Livewire Brunei Business Awards 2014-2015
10 June 2014 Launch of Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Global Summit Event Relay
12 June 2014 Nisfu Syaban 1435
13 June A technical skills upgrading programme for vocational and technical for teachers
and trainers in SEA launched at SEAMEO VOCTECH Brunei
17 June 2014 Special holiday on 14 Aug 2014 and 1-31 Aug 2014 to mark His Majestys 68
th

birthday celebrations
17 June 2014 68 times khatam Al-Quran for 1,768 youths at Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah
Saadatul Bolkiah Mosque, Kg Sg Akar
17 June 2014 New Insurance Guidelines by AMBD, Brunei Insurance and Takaful Association
(BITA) to ensure professionalism and to expand financial sector
17 -22 June 2014 BIMP EAGA Integrated Cultural Expo
17-18 June 2014 6
th
ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Assembly Causus
18 June 2014 Opening of new Pharmacy Services Department building in Kg Madaras
19 June 2014 RBA signed up 2 out of 260 applicants for its cadet pilot scheme.
19 June 2014 Belaits biggest roofed futsal 45m x 30 m court ready by 16 November 2014. Work
began on 15 May 2014 at a cost of $400,000.
21 June 2014 Drivers Safety Practice System (SiKAP) recorded 7012 accidents in 2011/12 and
6648 in 2012/13.Sikap began in Oct 2013.
22 June 2014 National Service Programme new building at Kg Batu Apoi costing $26.59m ready
by June 2015. It will accommodate 700 trainees. The schemes 84 day training was
introduced on 5 Dec 2011. 1
st
intake in 2013 graduated with 125 trainees and 2
nd

intake with 245 trainees.
22 June 2014 Olympic Run organised by BDNOC and JBS
22 June 2014 Prize presentation of the Inter Ministry Golf Tournament to mark 20
th
Civil Service
Day
22 June 2014 Trash to Measure Drive Campaign organised by Asia Inc, JASTRE, Daikyo
Environment Re-cycling Sdn Bhd, at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
22 June 2014 Foundation laid for $14m Lambak Kanan Health Centre




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