Pre-Qualification Document for The Management of Cruise Terminal

CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG INCORPORATED

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PRE- QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT

The offer is made to local and international Project Sponsors to participate in the Pre-Qualification as follows:-

TITLE : PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CRUISE TERMINAL AT LOT 4 AND THE ADJOINING LOT 4, SECTION 24, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA

OPENING DATE : 15th MARCH 2013 (FRIDAY)

CLOSING DATE : 15th MAY 2013 (WEDNESDAY)

1. The Pre-Qualification document can be downloaded from the Penang State Government portal at http://www.penang.gov.my/ and ePerolehan Website at http://ep.penang.gov.my/ from 15th March 2013 and submitted to the Secretariat by 15th May 2013.

2. Completed document should be sealed in an envelope clearly marked at the topright-hand-corner of the parcel as Pre-Qualification Document for the Development of Cruise Terminal at Lot 4 and the Adjoining Lot 4, Section 24, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Bidders are requested to submit the document before 12.00 noon on 15th May 2013 at:

The Secretariat,
Chief Minister of Penang Incorporated,
Level 47, KOMTAR, 10503 Penang
MALAYSIA

3. Documents submitted after the closing date will not be considered. The Secretariat, Chief Minister of Penang Incorporated is not obliged to accept the highest bid.


PERBADANAN KETUA MENTERI PULAU PINANG

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DOKUMEN PRA-KELAYAKAN

Tawaran ini dibuka kepada Penaja Projek yang terdiri daripada syarikat tempatan dan antarabangsa untuk menyertai Dokumen Pra-Kelayakan seperti berikut:-

TAJUK : DOKUMEN PRA-KELAYAKAN PEMBANGUNAN DAN PENGURUSAN CRUISE TERMINAL DI ATAS TANAH KERAJAAN NEGERI DI LOT 4 DAN LOT BERSEMPADAN LOT 4, SEKSYEN 24, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA

TARIKH DIBUKA : 15 MAC 2013 (JUMAAT)
TARIKH DITUTUP : 15 MEI 2013 (RABU)

1. Dokumen Pra-Kelayakan tersebut boleh dimuat turun melalui Laman Sesawang Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang di http://www.penang.gov.my/ dan Sistem ePerolehan Negeri Pulau Pinang http://ep.penang.gov.my/ mulai 15 Mac 2013.

2. Dokumen lengkap hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul bertutup yang ditulis di bahagian sudut atas kanan Dokumen Pra-Kelayakan Pembangunan Dan Pengurusan Cruise Terminal Di Atas Tanah Kerajaan Negeri Di Lot 4 Dan Lot Bersempadan Lot 4, Seksyen 24, Bandar George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Cadangan lengkap tersebut hendaklah dihantar sebelum 12.00 tengah hari pada 15 Mei 2013 kepada :

Sekretariat,
Perbadanan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang (CMI),
Tingkat 47, KOMTAR, 10503 Pulau Pinang
MALAYSIA

3. Dokumen yang diterima selepas tarikh tutup tidak akan dilayan. Perbadanan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang tidak terikat untuk menerima mana-mana tawaran tertinggi.

Afro-Brazilian Music at the Penang World Music Festival 2013

This 30^th & 31^st of March, travel the world at the Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Gardens with 12 International World Music bands from Brazil, Japan, Turkey, Philiphines, Malaysia, Portugal, Iran, South America and many more.

The beautiful landscape of the Quarry Park will provide a nature-themed backdrop for the open-air festival which will start from 2pm with art and music workshops followed by the night concert from 6pm onwards.

One of the highlights of the night concert is an Afro-Brazilian Master percussionist "Dende".

Dendê is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline of Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown's superstar percussion ensemble.

Since 2001, he's been splitting his time between New York and Bahia, and has played with Mongo Santamaria, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, David Bryne, and Vinicius Cantuária. His own bands include the folkloric music and dance troupe Ologundê, the acoustic Samba de Três, and Arrastão do Dendê, a traditional Afro bloco (samba party band)

PWMF 2013 tickets can be purchased at RM80 per adult and RM40 per child for theone-day pass, and RM140.00 per adult and RM70.00 per child for the two-day pass.

For more information on PWMF 2013 or ticket purchase log into www.penangworldmusic.gov.my or call 016-411 0000.

Loka Nritya –Utsav Folk Dances of North India

Event: Loka Nritya –Utsav Folk Dances of North India

Date: 24.03.2012 (SUNDAY)

Time: 7.30 pm

Venue: penangpac (Straits Quay), Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong, 10470 P.Pinang.

Temple of Fine Arts Penang proudly presents Loka Nritya-Utsav; celebrating the vibrant pulse of folk dances of North India. The performance showcases a variety of Indian Folk dances which abounds from festivities such as harvest festivals, weddings, fertility rituals and religious processions; all of which are joyously danced with vigor and vitality.

Some of the items featured in the UTSAV, are; Bhangra of Punjab; Ghoomer of Haryana and Rajasthan; Garbhas of Gujarat and Tribal dances of Madya and Uttar Pradesh.

Please contact Temple of Fine Arts Penang for reservations and further info.

Email: tfapen@gmail.com / penangtfa@gmail.com or call 016-4115376 or 012-4057957.

Penang Tourist Guide Association Launches New Website

The Penang Tourist Guide Association (PTGA) had just recently launched their first ever website: ptga.my. The website acts as a good platform to recruit new members and to keep members up-to-date with periodical online newsletters packed with informative articles and updates on guiding-related issues, major events, new tourism sites and current tourism issues.

Penang Tourist Guide Association has been around for more than 46 years and is the first tourist guide association to be formed in Malaysia. Established in September 1966, PTGA was formed to represent, promote and protect the common interests of tourist guides in Penang who join as a member. Currently, PTGA has an active membership of 533 members and their guides are categorized as City Guides who carries a blue badge and Localized Nature Guides who carries a green badge. These guides offer guiding in 10 different languages and are required to constantly participate in tourism educational activities and the Continuing Tourism Related Education to update and increase their knowledge.

Their office also serves as a Tourist Information Centre and is situated within the heritage zone of George Town on Cannon Street. For more information, call PTGA at 04-261 4461 or email 1966@ptga.my.

25th Malaysian Film Festival Roadshow in Penang

On the 8^th of March 2013, more than 40 local singers and actors visited Penang as part of the 25^th Malaysian Film Festival Roadshow 2013.

Some of the celebrities were Fauzi Nawawi, Sheera Iskandar, Yus Raja Lawak, Tokey Jambu, Zulkifli M. Osman, Erul AF9, Noni, Keena Mentor and many more. Winners of the recent Festival Filem Malaysia ke-25; Faizal Hussein and Normah Damanhuri made an appearance as well.

For an hour, the crowd at the 308 Celebration were entertained by these celebrities with popular songs and sketches.

The next day, the delegates visited popular tourist spots such as the Penang Museum and Peranakan Museum. The delegates were very happy to learn about the history of Penang. For lunch, the delegates enjoyed popular Penang Cuisines and 23 Love Lane.

The last spot visited was the P.Ramlee Museum and Gallery where the delegates learnt about the life and history of the great Tan Sri P. Ramlee in Penang.

Penang Tourism wishes the delegates the best of luck and we hope to have you again in our beautiful state.

Halal Char Koay Teow Competition @ 308 – 5 Year Celebration

In conjunction with the state government’s five year anniversary celebration, a fun Char Koay Teow competition was held as one of the side programmes by the Penang State Tourism Development and Culture Committee. These participants were judged by a team of four judges; Helen Ong who a famous food blogger and author of the "Great Dining in Penang" series, Ms Chin Poh Chin who is the president of the Penang Tourist Guide Association, Mr Joharie Shafie who is the chairman of the Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents Penang and Ms Rodziah Khassim from Penang International Halal Hub.

Out of the nine participants, Eastin Hotel Penang managed to win the heart of the judges unanimously and walked away with the cash prize of RM800.00 and a first prize certificate. When asked about the secret ingredients of Char Koay Teow, Chef Daniel Tan who is the Executive Sous Chef of Eastin Hotel commented that, "The major concern of delivering quality food is to have fresh ingredients and proper hygiene. Of course, it is crucial that a chef cooks with passion and love." Chef Daniel Tan takes exceptional pride in every dish that comes out from his kitchen, believing that excellence can only be achieved through a genuine joy and passion for food.

The second prize was won by Ahmad who operates Ikmal Char Koay Teow at Seberang Jaya. His Char Koay Teow is extremely popular among Malay-style fried koay teow lovers on both the island and mainland. This type of Char Koay Teow is unique and differs from the conventional fried koay teow as it consists of a tasty gravy made from soy sauce, chilli paste and egg.

Third prize winner, Ms Teh Bee Geok has been frying Koay Teow for almost four years and is currently operating a stall called ‘QQ Char Koay Teow’ at night markets around Penang. In 2011 and 2012 consecutively, she won second place in the Battle of Penang Hawker Masters’ Char Koay Teow category. "I’ve always received many good comments from customers saying that my Char Koay Teow is one of the best that they've had. I even have a couple of regular customers all the way from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore who will definitely drop by my stall every time they come to Penang," said Ms Teh.

308- 5 Year Celebration

Date: 8^th March 2013

Time: 4pm – 12 midnight

Venue: Padang Esplanade

Pakatan lead Penang State Government will be celebrating it’s 5 year anniversary on the 8^th of March, 4pm to 12 midnight at Padang Esplanade. Various activities have been lined up for the people of Penang to participate and enjoy themselves on this historical day.

There will be more than 20 booths from various government agencies such Penang State Tourism, Halal Penang,  Local Government, Penang Women Development Corp and many more; showcasing the activities and achievements of each department and agencies for the past 5 years.

Visitors can register for the state’s affordable housing scheme at the Housing Department’s booth. There will also be a Penang World Music Festival booth where visitors can purchase tickets for the upcoming festival on the 30^th and 31^st March 2013.

In conjunction with the celebration; there will be a "Char Koay Teow & Laksa Halal Competition" from 5pm – 7pm. On that day, more than 10 stalls from various hotels and popular hawker stalls will be battling for the title of "Best Char Koay Teow" and "Best Laksa" of the day.

After the competition, visitors can purchase the Laksa and Char Koay Teow that has been prepared. Other foods and drinks will be sold throughout the celebration as well.

The highlight of the night is appearances from the various leaders of Pakatan Rakyat, namely Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Lim Guan Eng and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The speeches will start from 9.00pm onwards with a special performance from singer songwriter Yassin Brothers to kick off the celebration.

Members of the public are welcomed to join the celebration.