Minister of Tourism, Honourable Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen under the framework of Tourism Malaysia Sales Mission from 12 to 21 November 2010 undertook a working visit to Belgium on 12-14 November 2010. Belgium was the first stop on her tour.
The Honourable Minister had meetings with Mr. Luc Luwel, Director of VOKA Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Freddy Thielemans, Mayor of Brussels and several journalists from local and international media, namely E&C Television, Radio Al-Manar, Genieten Magazine, and Travel and Trade Magazine.
The Honourable Minister also attended the Travel and Trade Magazine 2010 Annual Gathering/Awards that was held in Antwerp on 12 November 2010. She was the Guest of Honour of the event, organized by Travel and Trade Magazine which is the leading trade and tourism journal for the Belgian and Luxembourg market. The event saw the participation of approximately 750 attendees representing the tourism industry, i.e. tour operators, hotels, airlines, travel agents, transport companies and national travel organisations.
During the meeting with the Director of VOKA Chambers of Commerce, the discussion revolved around the 2010 VOKA Annual Dinner/Reception in Antwerp on 16 December 2010 where Malaysia is this year's guest country. Tourism Malaysia fully supports this initiative and, together with MITI Brussels, MATRADE Rotterdam and Agriculture Office The Hague, will coordinate to promote Malaysia to the Belgian trade and Business community. (VOKA stands for the Flanders Chambers of Commerce and Industry, a network of enterprises.)