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Sarawak Pioneers LEGACY360 to Shape Global Business Event Legacies

From Boardroom: Sarawak has officially launched LEGACY360 – Business Events for a Sustainable Future, the first forum in Southeast Asia focused on advancing business event legacies. The initiative aims to position Sarawak as a leader in creating long-term economic, social, and environmental impacts through business events. Unveiled during an exclusive preview, LEGACY360 underscores BESarawak’s ambition…

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2,000 Books Bring New Life to Balai Ringin School Library

The library of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balai Ringin (Balai Ringin Secondary School) was given a new lease of life with a donation of 2,000 books by BESarawak and the organising committee of the 15th Joint DCCI-KCCI Gawai-Kaamatan 2024 Celebration. Two years ago, an explosion destroyed the school’s library, leaving students without access to essential…

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BESarawak Uses Iceberg Metaphor to Explain Legacy Initiative

The award-winning BESLegacy Initiative by Business Events Sarawak is helping associations and other meeting planners make an impact beyond the conference halls. Learn how the BESLegacy Initiative goes beyond hosting events to build a sustainable future, drive economic growth, and foster cultural and social development. Find out what legacy impact really means and how Sarawak…

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The East Malaysia Destination with a Strong Purpose and Legacy

From M&C/ASIA: As the winner of M&C Asia Stella Award’s Best Sustainability Initiative (Destination) title, Sarawak has solidified its position as a leader in legacy and innovation for the MICE industry. Amelia Roziman, CEO of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), discusses how the destination has seamlessly woven sustainability into every facet of its business events strategy.

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Amelia Roziman

Chief Executive Officer, BESarawak

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Amelia is a pioneer of BESarawak with over 21 years of branding, marketing and PR experience whose career in the sector began as a sales coordinator. Within 12 years, she helms the organisation as a CEO. Coming from the indigenous Bidayuh tribe of Sarawak, she is passionate about developing her homeland and providing opportunities for…

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BESarawak and UNIMAS Collaborate on First Impact Studies in Malaysia

From TTG mice: Sarawak’s business events legacy takes a significant step forward as Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) combine forces to develop the first economic and legacy impact study of its kind in Malaysia. The partnership between BESarawak and UNIMAS will see two key projects implemented – an Economic Impact Study;…

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BESarawak Hosts Inaugural ICCA Association Masterclass

In a three-part video report from the Legacy Capital of Malaysia, #Meet4Impact’s Geneviève Leclerc and GainingEdge Chairman, Gary Grimmer, share the journey of the inaugural 2-day ICCA Association Impact Masterclass, hosted by the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism and funded by BESarawak, led by CEO, Amelia Roziman. Leclerc and Grimmer emphasize the importance of establishing the…

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Unlocking Government Support the Sarawak Way

Chief Executive Officer of Business Events Sarawak and The Iceberg Ambassador Amelia Roziman ABS CIS combines with GainingEdge Chairman, Gary Grimmer, to share the success of her organisation as she prepares to host of the first ever ICCA Association Impact Masterclass being held in Kuching in April. Alignment to the 10-Year Development Strategy of the…

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Sarawak Secures 100 Business Events for 2023

Sarawak’s business events industry wrapped up 2022 on a high note after securing 100 business events for 2023, exceeding the initial target of 90 at an achievement rate of 111 per cent. Business Events Sarawak said the 100 business events were worth an estimated RM359 million in total economic impact. From New Sarawak Tribune…

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Sarawak Launches Event Legacy Journal

Sarawak in Malaysia has published the first volume of a new academic journal designed to help the sector “reset and recover” while identifying legacy opportunities. Business Event Sarawak joined with several bodies, including Iceberg partner ICCA, to create the International Journal of Business Events and Legacies IJBEL. Photo: Nicky Tay. From Association Meetings International…

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ICCA and BESarawak Partner on Legacy

Iceberg partner ICCA (the International Congress and Convention Association) has formalised a collaboration with BESarawak. The venture will see both working jointly on the new International Journal of Business Events and Legacies. GainingEdge, another Iceberg partner, and The Iceberg itself will also lend support to the publication. From Association Meetings International…

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Sarawak’s Tourism Minister Discusses Legacy Strategy

Sarawak’s Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts, the Honourable Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, has been discussing the Malaysian state’s approach to recovery and its strategy of promoting business event legacy creation. Subjects covered include ventures with Iceberg partners GDS-Index and ICCA. From Boardroom…

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