Malam Mesra Dengan T.Y.T.
The Majlis Dato’ Dato’ Negeri Pulau Pinang held its third Malam Mesra Dengan T.Y.T. in Kuala Lumpur on 17 July 2024, with T.Y.T. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Bin Haji Abdul Razak and Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Utama Khadijah Binti Mohd Nor, as Guests of Honour.
This event was held with the primary objective of promoting comradeship between the Majlis and Klang Valley-based Penangites and other businessmen and community leaders who have in one way or another contributed to Penang, to be with TYT during Malam Mesra.
Planned to be held once in two years, the pandemic and the consequent economic downturn, meant the event could only be held this year.
The Organising Committee comprising Dato’ Seri Dr Vaseehar Hassan, Dato’ Jaffar Ismail, Dato’ Seri Meer Sadik Habib, Dato’ Seri Shaik Aqmal and Dato’ Zaiviji, were instrumental in ensuring the success of the event which was attended by 200 members and friends.
Chief Minister of Penang Y.B. Chow Kon Yeow and Menteri Kewangan Kedua Y.B. Senator Dato’ Seri Amir Hamzah together with his wife Y.Bhg Datin Seri Aida Abu attended the event.
Amongst the dignitaries who attended the event were Tan Sri Krishnan Tan, Chairman of IJM, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lim Gait Tong, Chairman of Farlim Berhad, and Dato’ Seri Abdul Razak Abdul Majid, Chairman of TNB.
The Organising Committee also managed to collect approximately RM100,000 from several donors, among whom were IJM Corporation Berhad, TNB, Farlim Berhad and Jakel Sdn Bhd.
T.Y.T. Tun and Toh Puan were extremely delighted to mingle with the esteemed participants.
T.Y.T. has requested that the event be held annually instead of once in two years.
Our President Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rafique Karim and Deputy President Dato’ Seri Choot Ewe Seng were among the members of the Majlis who graced the event. The welcoming address was given by Dato’ Seri Dr Vaseehar Hassan, as Organising Chairman and our President Dato’ Seri Dr Rafique gave the official address.
T.Y.T. Tun was also presented with a picture of Penang captured by BC Shekar, the world renowned photographer. BC Shekar also presented TYT with his coffee table books.
Overall, the event held in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was an enjoyable evening.