MPB's Aidilfitri open house: A celebration of tradition and community

Chairman of Media Prima Berhad Group (Media Prima), Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid (second from right) interacts warmly with guests, including Selangor Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. (Right), and honored guests at the Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel. NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS
Chairman of Media Prima Berhad Group (Media Prima), Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid (second from right) interacts warmly with guests, including Selangor Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. (Right), and honored guests at the Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel. NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS
By Latifah Ariffin,  Ercy Gracella Ajos - May 2, 2024 @ 7:29pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Embracing the nostalgia of yesteryears, Media Prima Berhad (MPB) hosted an Aidilfitri open house event themed "Macam Dulu-Dulu" at a leading hotel here today.

The event, which commenced at 4pm, saw a gathering of around 5,000 guests.

Distinguished attendees included Tengku Laksamana Selangor, Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, and Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

 

Chairman of Media Prima Berhad Group (Media Prima), Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid (second from right), accompanies Minister of Agriculture and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, in warmly welcoming guests, including Selangor Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (Center), and also present is Minister of Communication, Fahmi Fadzil (right), at Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel. NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS
Chairman of Media Prima Berhad Group (Media Prima), Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid (second from right), accompanies Minister of Agriculture and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, in warmly welcoming guests, including Selangor Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (Center), and also present is Minister of Communication, Fahmi Fadzil (right), at Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel. NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS

The presence of prominent figures such as Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay added to the event's prestige.

MPB group managing director Rafiq Razali expressed delight at the event's vibrant atmosphere, emphasising its significance as a platform for MPB to engage with its partners from diverse sectors, including government agencies, private enterprises, and the arts community.

"The enthusiastic participation of our partners, spanning advertisers, media representatives, ministries, filmmakers, and artistes, among others, has been truly encouraging. This year's response has been particularly lively compared to previous editions," he said.

 

Chairman of Media Prima Group, Datuk Seri (Dr) Syed Hussian Aljunid (center), alongside Chairman of the National News Agency of Malaysia (BERNAMA), Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai (second from left), at the Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Hotel. Also present were Group Managing Director of Media Prima, Rafiq Razali (second from right), Chief Executive Officer of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP), Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman (left), and Chief Operating Officer of Media Prima Omnia, Mohd Efendi Omar (right). NSTP/ASYRAF HAMZAH
Chairman of Media Prima Group, Datuk Seri (Dr) Syed Hussian Aljunid (center), alongside Chairman of the National News Agency of Malaysia (BERNAMA), Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai (second from left), at the Media Prima's open house event for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at Hilton Hotel. Also present were Group Managing Director of Media Prima, Rafiq Razali (second from right), Chief Executive Officer of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP), Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman (left), and Chief Operating Officer of Media Prima Omnia, Mohd Efendi Omar (right). NSTP/ASYRAF HAMZAH

The chosen theme, "Macam Dulu-Dulu," is aimed to evoke the joy and camaraderie reminiscent of festive celebrations from the 1960s, emphasising values of familial bonds and mutual respect.

MPB was represented by Media Prima Group Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid; Group Editor of News and Current Affairs, Media Prima Television Network (MPTN), Kamaruddin Mape; Group Editor of NSTP and Group Editor of Berita Harian (BH), Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman; BH Group Deputy Editor, M Thillinadan; NST Group Editor, Farrah Naz Karim, Executive Editor (Content) of Harian Metro, Muhamad Safar Ahmad, Media Prima Omnia chief operating officer (direct sales) Datuk Mohd Efendi Omar and Media Prima Audio chief executive officer Nazri Noran.

Also present were the National News Agency of Malaysia (Bernama) chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din.

Guests indulged in a delectable spread of classic Eid delicacies, including rendang, ketupat, satay, and pulut hitam (black glutinous rice).