On behalf of Kuching North City Hall and the organizing committee, it gives me great pleasure to welcome all distinguished delegates to the International Conference on City with A Soul  2015 (CWS 2015). 

Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak which has a population of some 600,000 is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you well occupied for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak. It is safe and relatively clean. The name of the city, Kuching, is thought to derive from the Malays word "kucing", meaning cat and thus the reference to Kuching as the "Cat City". It is also likely that it comes from the Chinese word for port ("cochin") or the Malay word "matakuching" (cat's-eye) for the longan fruit, a popular trade item at one time. The people of Kuching take pride in being the cleanest city in Malaysia with its harmonious diverse ethnic cultures and a gateway to a natural wonderland.

The International Conference on City with A Soul 2015 (CWS 2015) will provide an excellent networking forum for city Mayors, administrators and managers to share and exchange knowledge and  best practices.  Delegates will be able to listen to 2 keynote speakers, 3 Plenary Sessions and 12 topics from 6 breakout sessions.  Speakers from countries like Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia will be presenting during the conference.

I wish all of you an unforgettable conference and a most enjoyable stay in the City of Kuching.

I look forward to welcoming you in Kuching  on 7–8  September, 2015!

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

(DATUK HAJI ABANG ABDUL WAHAP BIN HAJI ABANG JULAI)
Mayor of Kuching North