SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, today graced the launch of Selangor International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025 at Setia City Convention Centre, here.
Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by Selangor Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi and Selangor Public Library Corporation director Datin Paduka Mastura Muhamad.
Mastura, in her speech, said SIBF 2025 welcomed 14 delegate countries with four international forum speakers and 12 fellows, which include Sharjah House of Wisdom executive director Marwa Al Aqroubi, Nami Island Arts and Education Incorporated chief executive officer cum International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Trust Board Member Fred Minn.
She said other key figures include the member of the IBBY Board of Directors and President of Lifetree Promotion Center, Zhang Mingzhou, and the International Publishing Department, Southern Publishing and Media Co., Ltd. China director Chen Bin.
“This year marks the first Ambassadors’ Workshop, which was held yesterday at the Raja Tun Uda Library, Shah Alam, and the Selangor International Forum.
“Guangdong, China, is attending the Book Fair for the second time as our Focus State and Sister Fair, and Tamil Nadu, India, as the Focus State that invited us to Chennai International Book Fair 2024,” she said.
Mastura also shared that ahead of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2025 in Kazakhstan, the state agency will showcase one of its community-centred projects.
She said the project, which involves a poster presentation titled Healing Through Urban Farming at PPAS Kg. Lindungan @ PJKita Community Library highlights an initiative that connects the community with nature and promotes overall well-being.
“This year’s IFLA conference had the highest poster participation from the Raja Tun Uda Library and Selangor Public Library with 7 posters representing various libraries’ initiatives,” she said.
During the event, a book titled 'The Mysterious and Magical World of Fireflies, Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, was also launched.
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