ACWW committee pays courtesy call on CM

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KUCHING: The Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) South East Asia and the Far East main committee paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday.

According to a press statement, the visit was to officially invite the Chief Minister as the guest-of-honour to officiate the opening ceremony of the ACWW South East Asia and the Far East 10th Conference on Jan 14 which will be held in Miri.

Around 150 women from throughout South East Asia and the Far East are expected to participate in the conference themed ‘Voice of Women World – Empowering Transformation’, organised by the Sarawak Federation of Women’s Institutes (SFWI).

The conference, which will be held from Jan 13 to 18, is also expected to be attended by ACWW South East Asia and the Far East president Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar.