InfoCom Federation Brunei (IFB) celebrated its 16th anniversary with an annual charity dinner at The Centrepoint Hotel’s Goldstone Ballroom yesterday.
Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha attended as the guest of honour.
The ceremony also saw the launch of the first IFB award 2024 for the best corporate social responsibility, the best innovation, the best technology and the best digital media.
IFB Chairperson Pengiran Sarimah binti Pengiran Haji Abdul Latif said, “The objective of the IFB Award is to celebrate members who have done well in their area of expertise. Most people like to be appreciated for what they’ve achieved.”
She added, “This recognition and acknowledgement of effort will encourage, motivate others to keep going and do well for our country. The categories, criteria and prizes will be published on our website soon.”
Iterating the importance of technology development, Pengiran Sarimah shared, “Technology has contributed significantly to our economy. Tech, as an industry, is vibrant and has been growing rapidly. Tech is also a core enabler for our digital economy. Let’s continue to grow the digital economy sector together, and create more jobs and opportunities for Bruneians.”
The event also saw the handing over of donations to IFB from Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI), Sprintville Technologies and Allied Integrated Solutions, Ericsson Telecommunications PTE LTD, Progresif Sdn Bhd, imagine Sdn Bhd, Folec Communication Sdn Bhd, Dynamik Technologies Sdn Bhd, Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd, Rhymin and Partners, Huawei Technologies (B) Sdn Bhd and Anak IT.
IFB Deputy Chairman for Industry Dr Yong Chee Tuan received the donations.
Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Chong Chin Yee, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) Ir Haji Mohammad Nazri bin Haji Mohammad Yusof and Deputy Permanent Secretary (Infocommunications) at the MTIC Haji Hairul Mohd Daud bin Haji Abdul Karim as well as AITI Chief Executive Ir Haji Jailani bin Haji Buntar and IFB members were also present. – James Kon