FCAS to hold installation ceremony dinner on Nov 10

KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations Sarawak (FCAS) will hold its installation ceremony dinner for its office bearers for the 2025–2028 term, 15th Women’s Section and 15th Youth Council on Nov 10.

The event will begin at 6.30 pm at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Kuching Hotel, with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg scheduled to officiate at the swearing-in ceremony.

FCAS president Datuk Seri Richard Wee said an organising committee had been formed, with secretary-general Lim Ah Ted appointed as organising chairman.

A working committee chaired by Kapitan Tan Kok Chiang, vice-president of the Federation of Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division, will oversee preparations for the event.

Wee said invited guests included Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, Consul General of China in Kuching Xing Weiping, Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly members.

Other invitees include government department heads, mayors of Kuching North and Kuching South, consuls-general of Indonesia and Brunei, representatives of various ethnic groups, and leaders of Chinese associations and youth and women’s organisations.

The working committee will coordinate arrangements for the ceremony, including accommodation and transportation for delegates from outside Kuching, venue decoration and programme arrangements.

The evening will also feature Chinese music, cultural dance performances and a lion dance.