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KUCHING, 3 March – The Sarawak State Ruler, Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Bin Tuanku Jaafar, officially welcomed a courtesy visit from the Sarawak Foundation Board of Trustees delegation at Astana Negeri Sarawak today.
The visit took place at 11:30 am in the Main Reception Room, where Tun Pehin Sri greeted the delegation warmly. The team was led by YB Datuk Amar Haji Mohammad Abu Bakar Haji Marzuki, who is the Secretary to the Sarawak Government and also the Deputy Chairman of Sarawak Foundation Board of Trustees.
Several important Sarawak Foundation leaders also joined the visit. Among them were Datu Haji Mersal bin Abang Rosli, the Director of Sarawak Foundation; Encik Mohamad Adzlie bin Ibrahim, the Deputy Director (Operations); Encik Watson Chunggat Leonard Doo, the Deputy Director (Education); and Encik Jolly bin Marikan, the Principal Assistant Director (Educational Infrastructure Division).
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Purpose of the Visit
This special visit was organised to invite Tun Pehin Sri and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi, to attend the Sungkei Anak Sarawak Ceremony. This meaningful event is planned for 22 March 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
The Sungkei Anak Sarawak is an important annual event that gathers the Sarawak diaspora from all over Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawakian students, professionals, and families living in Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas will come together to celebrate and foster unity.
Ruler’s Blessings and Encouragement
During the visit, Tun Pehin Sri expressed his prayers and hopes for the success of the ceremony. He wished that all preparations would go smoothly and that the event would become a strong platform to strengthen friendship and foster family spirit among Sarawakians living away from home.
This visit highlights the Sarawak Foundation’s commitment to strengthen community bonds among Sarawakians and preserve Sarawak’s rich culture and traditions even when they are far from home. – TYT Sarawak