UFI Asia-Pacific Week 2022 Jom Makan & Food Donation Drive - Press Release

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KUALA LUMPUR – 29 March 2022: The Asia-Pacific Week 2022 is a series of member-led, local activities across Asia, which takes place in the week commencing 28 March 2022. The local activities panned out reflects the Global Exhibitions Day with fun and informal gatherings.

Jom Makan & Food Donation Drive is a networking event open to all UFI members in Malaysia and local exhibition industry players. There will be food tasting and most importantly a food donation drive with the Food Aid Foundation. With the blessing from the Government in June 2003, Food Aid Foundation (FAF) was born in 2013. The mission of this NGO is ZERO Dependency on Food Bank and its distribution in nourishing hope, eradicate hunger and poverty. The collaboration between UFI members and Food Aid Foundation has given the committee an opportunity to respond to the needs of our local communities.

Since 2009, MyCEB has been working closely with associations to attract international conferences, conventions, and symposiums which are all components of business events industry. “In a fast-changing world and competitive landscape, business event professionals need competencies and resources to adapt, evolve, innovate, and stay ahead of the game. This is where MyCEB plays its role as the central agency to assist association leaders in hope to invite future conferences and congresses to Malaysia and turning our possible dreams to reality,” says Dato’ Sri Abdul Khani Daud, Chief Executive Officer of MyCEB.

Explaining further about the Jom Makan & Food Donation Drive, Mr. Noor Ahmad, UFI Ambassador explains, “The COVID-19 pandemic is causing hardship for communities across Malaysia, hence we are committed to providing help wherever we can. We hope our donation to the public will bring some immediate relief to the people in need,”.

“We applaud MyCEB’s efforts in galvanising the forces in an apt opportunity and, are delighted to be supporting this food donation initiative to provide nutrition and food to the communities in need. The overwhelming support by the exhibitors, organisers and partners of FHM demonstrates the solidarity and sensitivity of the exhibition community to the local communities. Business events are about exchanging resources, creating opportunities and leaving behind legacies. Today is a reflection of the industry’s commitment to always give back and to nurture our extended communities through the simple act of coming together. We look forward to supporting more industry initiatives such as this in the future,” says Alan Pryor, General Manager of Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.