The Flag Off Ceremony of OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019

Speech by Chief Minister of Penang
The Flag Off Ceremony of OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019

27 Jan 2019 (Sunday)
7.30am, Beach Street

 

YB Soon Lip Chee, Penang State EXCO for Youth and Sports

YB Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, Pengkalan Kota State Assemblyman

Jack Wong, Project Director of Occupy Beach Street

Members from media,

Ladies and gentlemen,

First of all, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you who join OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019. OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019 is organised by Occupy Beach Street, endorsed by Penang State Government and supported by Penang Island City Council (MBPP).

This 5km fun run is a non-competitive event open to all Malaysians and non-Malaysians. I am truly pleased to celebrate the scene of multi-diversity and advocate unity amidst all the participants through OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019.

OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019 is held to celebrate the joyous festive season of Chinese New Year as well as to act as a catalyst that inspires all the participants to live a more active and healthier lifestyle.

I am glad to know that there are 3500 participants who are from different countries, races and backgrounds participating in this fun run which in fact makes it the largest Chinese New Year celebration event in Penang!

On top of running together with your family and friends on this Sunday morning, you are guaranteed to find lots of fun-filled and exciting programmes here. I believe you will get to enjoy a memorable Chinese New Year celebration here with the traditional lion dance and dragon dance performances as well as appearance of God of Prosperity.

Last but not the least, I wish that everyone who joins us here at OBS Chinese New Year Run 2019 will have a fun and healthy morning while bringing back extraordinary Chinese New Year memories!

Thank you.