The Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou organized a Malaysian Food Festival at the Le Meridien Hotel Xiamen, Fujian Province from 23-30 April 2016. The event was jointly officiated by Mr. Muzambli Markam, the Consul General, Mr. Shang Guanjun, Director of Propaganda Department of the CPC Xiamen Committee representing the Xiamen Municipal Government and Mr. David Katemopoulos, General Manager of Le Meridien Xiamen in a simple ceremony on 23 April 2016 which included a 10-minute Malaysian cultural performance by the local students.
2. Present at the event were several local media representatives and other officials from the Consulate General. The Malaysian Food Festival was held in conjunction with the 5th Nanyang Cultural Festival 2016.
3. The objective of the event was to introduce and showcase the various Malaysian cuisines such as beef rendang, nasi lemak, roti canai, roti jala, karipap, durian crepe, Malaysian white coffee and teh tarik etc. to the locals.