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I GALA DINNER
MABC ANNUAL GALA DINNER 2019 A SUCCESS!
The MABC held its Annual Gala Dinner 2019 on Friday, 25 October 2019 at
the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. This is in conjunction with the Australia
Culinary Experience featuring Executive Chef Aaron Habgood from Shangri-
La Hotel, The Marina Cairns Queensland. About 500 members and guests
attended the biggest MABC event of the year including Guests of Honour and
MABC Patrons, Minister YB Datuk Darell Leiking and HE Andrew Goledzinowski.
The evening dazzled right from the start with elegant gowns and suave suits
and a photo board at the foyer of the Grand Ballroom. This was a golden
opportunity for the MABC members and guests to dine together over a
sumptuous cuisine prepared by Chef Aaron Habgood. The MABC also took
the opportunity to confer the Honorary Distinguished Life Member award to
the MABC’s Immediate Past Chairman, Mr Leigh Howard for his outstanding
contribution to the business council during his tenure as the Chairman.
Guests were entertained with live band performance belting out classic
Australian songs, Malaysia’s Queen of Comedy, Joanne Kam Poh Poh and a
chance to win the many lucky draw and table prizes. A painting by Mulaika
Nordin, a talented teenage artist was also put up for auction and the proceeds
donated to charity.
The night ended with the MABC Chairman presenting the grand lucky draw
prizes to the four lucky winners which included two pairs of air tickets to
Melbourne and Sydney. All in all, it was a wonderfully glamourous night filled
with excellent food, entertainment and great company.
Special thanks go to all our Platinum sponsors. Altech Chemicals, Lendlease
and Lynas; and our Gold Sponsors, Eco World, NS Bluescope and Ramsay
Sime Darby Healthcare. Thanks also to Traders Hotel, Meat Livestock Australia
and Malaysia Airlines. Without their generous support and contributions, this
event would not be a success.
To all those who joined us, thank you for your support and we hope to see you
again at the MABC Annual Gala Dinner 2020.
22 MABC BYLINE