SHE IS NOW IN CHINA

Tourism Minister Dato Dr Ng Yen Yen was in Shanghai Sunday officiating Malaysia Pavillion Day Celebration at the Shanghai EXPO Centre. Dr Ng was said to represent Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak at the event.

Speaking to the press she said her ministry was in the midst of introducing focus packaging and do away with general sight-seeing tour packages which include Singapore and Thailand.Tour packages have been re-designed and re-packaged to suit the Chinese tourists coming to Malaysia for shopping, delicious food, cultural heritage and adventure.

"China's tour operators are asked to develop focus products, such as to attract clans and associations and companies to hold annual gatherings and conventions in Malaysia, under the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions concept for tourism," said the minister.

Apart from the famous Malaysian pop singer Michael Wong (Guang Liang), renowned Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Datuk Ooi Chean See has also been appointed Tourism Goodwill Ambassador for Germany and Europe to lure tourists, she added.

Ooi works with the equally-renowned Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, having put together a unique orchestral performance at the Shanghai Concert Hall, in conjunction with Malaysia's 53rd independence anniversary celebrations here Sunday night.

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