Perangsang-SKIMSEL Entrepreneurship Carnival
Donation receipients with Azmin Ali (7th from right)
5 to 7 December 2014 : Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (Perangsang Selangor) in collaboration with Selangor Dar Al Qard Al Hasan Foundation, Selangor Micro Credit Scheme (SKIMSEL) agency organised the Perangsang-SKIMSEL Entrepreneurship Carnival (PSEC 2014) at Giant Hypermarket, Kemuning Utama, Shah Alam. The purpose of the carnival was to promote products and services provided by the Perangsang Selangor and SKIMSEL entrepreneurs to the public.
30 entrepreneurs under Perangsang Selangor and SKIMSEL from districts throughout Selangor, participated in the exhibition to promote and offer a wide variety of products and services such as handicrafts, frozen foods, bread, livestock and instant printing. Exhibitions and treatment services for facial, hair, pedicure and manicure were also available for free. Besides promoting their products and services, a public forum entitled “In Search of a Devoted Entrepreneur “ presented by Ustaz Mohamed Zahazan, an independent speaker and publisher of academic and religious book, Ustaz Ahmad Suhaimi Wakid, Selangor Islamic Affairs Officer, Dato’ Chef Li @ Dato’ Dr Rusly Abdullah, a successful food entrepreneur and Ustaz Ahmad Husni Abd Rahman, an independent speaker and “Let’s Hijrah” concert by popular singer Ito Blues Gang and Daqmie were also organised during the carnival.
PSEC 2014 was officiated by The Most Honourable Mohamed Azmin Ali, the Chief Minister of Selangor witnessed by The Honourable Dr Daroyah Alwi, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Health, Welfare, Women and Family Affairs, The Honourable Dr Abd Rani Osman, Chairman of SKIMSEL, The Honourable Shuhaimi Shafiei, Sri Muda State Assemblyman, Dato’ Mohamad Roslan Sakiman, Selangor Deputy Secretary of Selangor (Development), Dato’ Noordin Sulaiman, Selangor State Financial Officer, Mustaffa Kamil Ayub, Board of Director, Perangsang Selangor and Amin Lin Abdullah, Head of Public Relations, Media and Corporate Social Responsibility, Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad (KDEB).
Perangsang Selangor presented a donation worth RM223,850 to MJ Fatonah Sdn Bhd representing 30 livestock entrepreneurs, RM229,150 to ANQR Flash Stamp Agency representing 22 instant printing entrepreneurs, RM186,700 to My Chef Enterprise representing 33 Bakery manufacturing entrepreneurs, RM45,000 to the Kamsiah Sewing Academy representing 30 entrepreneurs, RM45,000 to Tini’s Spa. Beauty. Slimming representing 30 mobile SPA entrepreneurs, RM112,000 to Azla Management Sdn Bhd, representing 10 fibre pau entrepreneurs, RM13,100 to Intan Soraya Hashim as an initial capital assistance to open an Al-Quran recitation centre, RM7,050 to Rustina Ibrahim, a home bakery entrepreneur and RM100,000 to SKIMSEL for organising the PSEC 2014 carnival.
The Most Honourable Mohamed Azmin Ali, the Chief Minister of Selangor presented a mock cheque to the recipients amounting to RM961,850.
The 2-day Perangsang Entrepreneurship Carnival received 2,000 visitors comprising local communities and residents of Shah Alam.