Friday, March 6, 2009

Petaling Jaya Best Neighbourhood 2008 / 2009 Award launch and workshop

More than 30 participants attended the launching and workshop of the Petaling Jaya Best Neighbourhood 2008-2009 Award held on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at the seminar room in Majlis Bandara Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) building.

The event was officially launched by Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.

In his speech, Ronnie Liu praised Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) for taking the lead in holding this annual competition which gives recognition to Residents Association (RA), Rukun Tetangga (RT) and Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kemajuan Kampung (JKKK) or Village Development and Security Committees on their effort and success in implementing community, social, economic and environmental programmes in line with Local Agenda 21 on sustainable development.

The workshop was to allow participants comprising committee members of RA, RT and JKKK to discuss and familiarize with the competition guidelines and the programmes promoting sustainable development in their respective districts which can help them win the best neighbourhood award.

Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme and also a member of the panel of judges Dr. K. Kalithasan presented a working paper entitled “What We Look and Look At?” to the participants.

Two last year prize winners of Petaling Jaya Best Neighbourhood Award 2007-2008 Ngiam Chong Choy of Rukun Tetangga SS2B (first prize winner) and Lee Meng Chong of Rukun Tetangga Kampung Cempaka (second prize winner) gave talks on their strategies, experiences and activities which helped them won the competition.

Later participants and judges were divided into three groups and sat on round tables for the session entitled “Teach in for the Competition” where they discussed on ideas, tips, problems and solutions to improving sustainable development for the community in their respective districts.

 

Selangor Executive State Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew pressing the key on the notebook to officially launch the Petaling Jaya Best Neighbourhood Award 2008-2009 competition and workshop. Looking on behind him is Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) city mayor Dato' Hj. Mohamad Roslan b. Sakiman and MBPJ town planning director Puan Hajjah Shariffah Marhaini bt. Syed Ali.


Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew presenting the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition to Anthony Arokia, who is the chairman of Mobiliti Malaysia.


Rukun Tetangga Jalan Carey acting chairman S. Ayamany receiving the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Jenny Tan of Ensearch and Adant Management Sdn Bhd receiving the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Yayasan Strategik Sosial service director Jasmine Adaickam receiving the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme Dr. K. Kalithasan receiving the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Datin Hjh. Zaharah bt. Al-Attas of the National Council for Women Organizations receiving the certificate of appointment as judge in the competition from Selangor State Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew speaking to last year 2007-2008 Best Neighbourhood award winners Rukun Tetangga SS2B chairman Ngiam Chong Choy (first prize winner, standing first from left) and Rukun Tetangga Kampung Cempaka chairman Lee Meng Chong (second prize winner, sitting & facing camera).


Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme Dr. K. Kalithasan presenting his working paper on " What We Look and Look At?".


Last year 2007-2008 Petaling Jaya Best Neighbourhood Award first prize winner Rukun Tetangga SS2B chairman Ngiam Chong Choy gave talks on his their strategies, experiences and activities which helped them won the competition.


Last year secord prize winner Rukun Tetangga Kampung Cempaka chairman Lee Meng Chong also gave talks on their strategies, experiences and activities which helped them won the competition.


Questions and Answers session. (From left) Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme Dr. K. Kalithasan, judge Jenny Tan, MBPJ Town Planning Departmetn assistant director and Local Agenda 21 executive Lee Lih Shyan, Rukun Tetangga SS2B chairman Ngiam Chong Choy and Rukun Tetangga Kampung Cempaka chairman Lee Meng Chong.


Round-table discussion. Datin Hjh. Zaharah bt. Al-Attas (left) of National Council for Women Organizations listening to queries raised by participants.


Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme Dr. K. Kalithasan explaining a point to participants.


Local Agenda 21 consultant and architect Lam Kok Liang in serious discussion with participants.


Jenny Tan of Ensearch and Adant Management Sdn Bhd receiving a souvenir from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Global Environment Centre (GEC) coordinator for river care programme Dr. K. Kalithasan receiving a souvenir from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew while Majlis Bandara Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) city mayor Dato' Mohamad Roslan b. Sakiman looks on.


Rukun Tetangga SS2B chairman Ngiam Chong Choy receiving a souvenir from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Rukun Tetangga Kampung Cempaka chairman Lee Meng Chong receiving a souvenir from Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew.


Finally... Selangor Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of local government, research and studies Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew himself receiving a souvenir from Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).
 

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