Grand Launch for Visit Malaysia Year

Held at the iconic Dataran Merdeka in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, visitors and guests will be in for a show of the year.

Grand Launch for Visit Malaysia Year

Tourism Malaysia and the relevant agencies around the world have been working around the clock for the last 12 months in helping promote Visit Malaysia Year 2014 or VMY 2014 to the world.

The time has finally come where everyone will witness the grand launch which is officiated by the Malaysian Tourism Minister and also the Deputy Prime Minister among many other VIPs here at Dataran Merdeka.

When the night falls, the Deputy Prime Minister will officiate the event followed by some amazing firework which will then lead into a parade and show. 

For those heading here this Saturday, 4th January 2014, don’t forget to bring your cameras as it will be one massive colourful event not to be missed.

 

Time	Programme
10 am onwards	Fabulous Food stalls, exhibition booths and 6D simulation booths open for public. Exhibition booths: Caricature drawing by Balai Seni Visual Insect Exhibition by National Museum Handicraft sale by Kraftangan Malaysia Tourism Information Centre 1MG1MC / VolunTourism booth IM4U booth Street busker
5.00 pm – 7.00 pm	Pre-show in front of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad building: Buskers Performances by Bale-Bale Group, Pokok Ceri) Drumline Wakaka Group Soccer freestyler ( all over Dataran Merdeka) ‘Golden man’ Clowns Stilt-walker Pre-Show
7:30 pm	Arrival of guests and media
8:20 pm	Arrival of The Honourable Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism & Culture Malaysia
8:30 pm	Arrival of The Right Honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia National Anthem”Negaraku” Welcoming Speech by The Honourable Minister of Tourism & Culture Malaysia Speech by The Right Honourable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Official Ceremony of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Grand Launch Cultural performances, music, dance, fireworks
11:30 pm to midnight	End

 

• Pre-Show: From 5pm to 7pm, go merry-making with exciting street busker performances
• Dazzling Fireworks Display and Building Mapping Show of Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic landmark, Sultan Abdul Samad building
• Be entertained by fabulous Malaysia’s vocal powerhouse divas, Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza, Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and other popular artistes like Datuk Jamal Abdillah, Nash, Amy Search, Azlan & The Typewriter, Hafiz, Najwa Latif
• From 10am onwards, you can start your celebration by sampling the fabulous Malaysian foods and indulging in interesting handicraft demonstration
• Enjoy the colourful cultural performances as well as Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia performance by LimKokWing University students, and more

Beautiful Kapalai Island in Sabah, Malaysia

Happy New Year to all friends, colleagues, partners and readers of Malaysia Asia. For those planning to visit this spectacular country this year, don’t forget to view the new Malaysia Truly Asia Video as it will give you a better guide to Malaysia.

You can also read this article about Why Visit Malaysia in 2014, and for those who are here already, see you at the VMY 2014 Grand Launch on 4th January. Any questions, please do ask below.