LONDON: Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Kurdi Taib attended two separate functions in London yesterday (May 8).
Raghad was present to lend support to the London Craft Week 2023 event held at the High Commission of Malaysia in Londonwhich Malaysia is participating under the patronage of Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong TunkuAzizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
The Sarawak delegation was led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg whose presence strengthened Sarawak’s commitment to promoting Sarawak’s cultural heritage and reputation as a leading craft destination, as well as the region’s crafts and cultural diversity.
The main objective was to promote Sarawak products, where Her Majesty and the premier introduced the Saratage website, which was developed and designed by the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Commercial to ensure borderless access to Sarawak heritage and craft.
The presence of Raja Permaisuri Agong, Raghad and Sarawak’s top leaders gave Sarawak’s talented artisans the chance to demonstrate their skills and raise awareness of Sarawak’s distinctive identity.
Among those present at the event were the premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and his wife Datin Seri ZurainiAbdul Jabbar, and State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and his wife Datin Amar Baduyah Bujang.
Meanwhile, in a separate event, Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Raghad attended a special dinner hosted by Yayasan Sarawak for 60 Sarawak students pursuing their education in the United Kingdom.
Present at the dinner were Abang Johari, Abdul Karim and Abu Bakar who were accompanied by their wives.
