First in Malaysia, A Week-Long Festival of Ideas in Perak

The Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI) is an aspiration of the Menteri Besar of Perak, YAB Dato' Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Bin Abd Kadir, to promote Perak as a knowledge-based state. It is a festival that requires the involvement of all levels of society to contribute unique and interesting ideas for the state of Perak.

In conclusion, the Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI) serves as a platform that translates ideas into action to create a lasting legacy for the people and position Perak as a knowledge-based state.

Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI) 2017

Starting from 6 September 2017 to 12 September 2017, the Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI) will feature various exciting events held in preparation for the main event, the Pangkor Dialogue, from 11 September 2017 to 12 September 2017.

Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI)

Below are the events taking place throughout the week of the Perak Festival of Ideas (PFOI). Come join us in large numbers and don't miss this golden opportunity! Let's all come together to enliven the upcoming events!

6 September 2017 - Wednesday

• MATTA Fair, Ipoh Parade
• Ipoh Illuminated, Kinta Riverfront Walk & Dato' Maharajalela
• Buskers After Dusk, Kinta Riverfront Walk & Yasmin at Kong Heng
• Exhibition Heritage Wheels by IpohWorld, Sepaloh Art Centre
• The Lepak Game Society, Kinta Riverfront Walk & Yasmin at Kong Heng
• Screening "Ipoh Urban City" 6, 7 & 10, Yasmin at Kong Heng & Padang Ipoh
• Workshop Industry 4.0, UTP
• Literature "Kata Kota Kita" 6-10 Sept, Sepaloh Art Centre & Kinta Riverfront Walk

7 September 2017 - Thursday

• Seminar on Land Administration, ICC
• Seminar on Property, Banquet Hall SUK
• INSKEN Outreach at Perak, Kinta Riverfront Hotel
• Qasidah & Kembara Dakwah, Bulatan Amanjaya
• PIBG Convention, Casuarina at Meru
• Special Education Carnival, Bulatan Amanjaya
• The Ideation Competition, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Basic Entrepreneurship Course, Casuarina at Meru
• Theatre "Gadis Jalan Burma", Koo Kee Ipoh Old Town
• Making the Future towards Sustainable Water Resource Management at Sultan Azlan Shah Dam, Ulu Kinta

8 September 2017 - Friday

• Cultural Performance at PFOI Launch, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Perak JV Challenge "Robotic Program", Perak State Library
• Perak Culinary Extravaganza, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Music "Super Sonic Sessions", Ipoh KTM Station
• Picnic "Sunset Social by the Kinta", Kinta Riverfront Walk
• Tour "Spooky Bus: Don't Disturb the Driver", Ipoh Kong Heng & Jalan Sultan Idris
• The Sound "Street Art Bazaar", Kinta Riverfront
• Art Exhibition, Kinta Riverfront
• Fruit Festival 8-11 Sept, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Higher Education & IT Fair 8 - 11 Sept, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Showcase of Pious Endowment 8 - 11 Sept, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Drum and Bass Show 8-9 Sept, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• Street Cultural Dance 8-9 Sept, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• Street Silat, 8-9 Sept, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• Youth Street Band, 8-9 Sept, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• Brassband Show, 8-9 Sept, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• The Success Story of Anak Perak, Casuarina at Meru
• Perak JV Challenge "Hackathon" 8-10 Sept, Perak State Library
• STEM Exhibition 8-13 Sept, UPSI

9 September 2017 - Saturday

• Seminar on Human Governance, Quest International University
• Training the Workforce for Industry 4.0, PTTC
• Interfaith Dialogue on Cleanliness, Casuarina at Meru
• Seminar on Anti-Drug, Dewan Banquet KDN Ipoh
• Hammam Convention, Casuarina at Meru
• Perak JV Challenge "Digitize Ipoh", Perak State Library
• Arts from the Forest: Visual Arts of the Aborigines, Kampung Karyawan Malim
• Cartoons without Borders, Old Andersonian's Club
• Pesta Pau Muallim, Tanjong Malim
• Talk, Exhibitions and Music-Poetry Performances #IpohKreative Satellite, Khizanat
• TEDxUTP, UTP
• Improving Employability for Perakians, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Workshop on Solving Juvenile Delinquency, IDR
• From the Streets to the Podium, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Basic First Aid & CPR Course, Casuarina at Meru
• Launch of PORT Listen v2, Medan Selera Dato' Tahwil Azhar
• Ipoh Youth Forum, Casuarina at Meru
• Music Performances - cultures and singing
• Mars Generation Space Camp 9-10 Sept, Bulatan Amanjaya

10 September 2017 - Sunday

• Asia Pacific Social Business Forum, Casuarina at Meru
• NGO Convention, Casuarina at Meru
• International Arts & Engines Workshop, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Perak-style Samping & Tengkolok Tying, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Ketupat Weaving, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Workshop on Heritage Business Development, Kinta Riverfront Hotel
• The Journey to Success, Bulatan Amanjaya
• Some Thoughts on the Future of E-sport, Bulatan Amanjaya

Pangkor Dialogue

11 September 2017 - Monday

• KPDNKK Dialogue, Tower Regency Hotel
• Waqf & Zakat Religious Forum, Bulatan Amanjaya
• PANGKOR DIALOGUE DAY 1, Casuarina at Meru

12 September 2017 - Tuesday

• Think Tank Talk, Casuarina at Meru
• Housing Round Table, Casuarina at Meru
• PANGKOR DIALOGUE DAY 2, Casuarina at Meru

For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, the 2017 Pangkor Dialogue has entered its 4th series and is an annual international event in the state of Perak Darul Ridzuan that has been attracting interest since it was first held in 2014!

This year's Pangkor Dialogue aims to explore a variety of innovations and the best solutions to achieve the sustainable development goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda, with a specific focus on optimizing SDGs at the sub-national level, emphasizing progress between innovation and sustainable development.

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