World Water Day 2010
WORLD WATER DAY 2010
This year, World Water Day 2010 was celebrated on 3rd April 2010 (Saturday) at Penang Botanic gardens. As usual, the Penang Chief Minister Tuan Lim Guan Eng was our Guest of Honour, together with General Manager of PBAPP Sdn Bhd, Y.Bhg. Ir Jaseni Maidinsa, Y.Bhg. Dato' Dr . Lee Yow Ching, Y.Bhg. Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat, Y.Bhg. Dato' Ong Hean Tee, and other VIPs. Our President, Prof dr Chan Ngai Weng gave his a welcoming speech, followed by the PBA GM and the Honourable Chief Minister. The Chief Minister advised all Penangites to save water. He also gave away prizes to winners of the painting competition. Many schools also gave performances such as dancing, drama, pantun and siinging on the water theme. WWP also had plenty of activities including Water painting competition, water games, writing of water "pledges", children dancing performanes, water guessing games, water exhibitions, free gifts, etc. The 500 odd visitors, parents and children who attended the WWD celebrations thoroughly enjoyed the festivities. The programme ran from 7.00am to 5.00pm at the Band Stand inside Penang Botanic Gardens. The PBA also opened its Waterfall Water Treatment Plant for public visit.
Programme
7.00 pagi: Pendaftaran Pertandingan Melukis
7.30 – 9.00 pagi: Pertandingan Melukis Berlangsung
7.30 – 9.00 pagi: Persembahan Bakat Jimat Air Berlangsung
9.00 pagi: Ketibaan Para Jemputan
9.15 pagi: Persembahan Bakat Jimat Air
9.30 pagi: Ketibaan YAB Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang
9.45 pagi: Ucapan Aluan Presiden Water Watch Penang Professor Dr Chan Ngai Weng
10.00 pagi: Ucapan Pengurus Besar PBAPP Sdn Bhd Y.Bhg Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa
10.30 pagi: Ucapan YAB Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang & Perasmian Hari Air Sedunia 2010 Oleh YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng
11.00 pagi: Penyampaian Hadiah kepada Pemenang-Pemenang Pertandingan
11.10 pagi: Persembahan Bakat Jimat Air
11.20 pagi: Lawatan ke Pamiran
11.30 pagi: Sidang Akhbar & Jamuan Ringan
12.00 – 5.00 petang: Berbagai acara berlangsung
5.00 petang: Bersurai
