By Yusrin Junaidi –
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, NOV 1 – To unite the community, celebrate regular customers and support local businesses, the BIBD Mega Carnival organized by Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) will be held from 13 to 17 November at Bridex Halls 1 and 2, Jerudong.
BIBD Mega Carnival, for five days will be filled with fun events, entertainment and exciting prizes to be won throughout the carnival.
Accordingly, a press conference for the carnival was held this afternoon at Tarindak D’Seni, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Also present were BIBD’s event partners including the Brunei Economic Development Board (LKEB), Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), Mastercard, imagine Sdn Bhd and others.
A representative from the event’s official contractor, D’Sunlit, was also present during the press conference.
The BIBD Mega Karnival will showcase more than 300 stalls, including over 100 food and beverage vendors, a special gathering of over 20 local coffee vendors and nearly 40 of the latest car models for visitors to explore.
Visitors can also enjoy a variety of local art products, fashion stalls, beauty and various lifestyle offers that will create a lively market atmosphere.
The event will also promote a cashless experience, encouraging visitors to use digital payments for added convenience and security throughout the carnival.
In addition, there will be a series of casual talks called BIBD Casual Talks focusing on topics such as entrepreneurship, sustainability and mental health, making the event an inspiring, educational and fun event.
New entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn from local entrepreneurs who understand the challenges and opportunities in the local market. Other topics of discussion will include mental health, sustainability, as well as a special discussion on coffee culture.
With over 30 activities planned, BIBD Mega Carnival has something for everyone. Family members can enjoy local movie nights, fun games, trampoline games, a petting zoo, carnival games, and even a go-kart track all free of charge.
Especially for fitness lovers can also join the challenge Hyroxwhile Gen Z visitors can participate in e-sports competitions, while coffee lovers will be thrilled with a mini-convention about coffee featuring local coffee vendors, while car enthusiasts can explore a variety of the latest car models.
The press conference also touched on the prizes provided, where visitors have a chance to win prizes from a prize pool worth $300,000, including two cars.
BIBD will run Shop & Win, Transaction & Win, and Apply & Win campaigns throughout the event, providing plenty of opportunities to take home special prizes.
The BIBD team is on hand to help and provide guidance on their various financial products, whether visitors are considering buying their first home, looking for travel financing, or need help applying for a credit card, BIBD representatives will be at the carnival to facilitate the process.
BIBD Chief Marketing Officer, Hajah Nurul Akmar binti Haji Mohd Jaafar when speaking during a press conference, “BIBD Mega Carnival is to thank our customers for their support and loyalty.
We wanted to create this event as a way to connect with customers and the community, create a space for families to enjoy time together and express our appreciation to those who have supported us.”
The previous ceremony witnessed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BIBD, Awang Junaidi bin Haji Masri handing over certificates of appreciation to the partners of BIBD Mega Karnival.