biG Magazine birthday bash
28th July 2011
biG (Borneo Insider's Guide) Magazine, Borneo's premier lifestyle and travel magazine held a celebration at the Radisson Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan on Friday 22nd July to mark five years of circulation in Brunei Darussalam.
-the-biG-red-carpet.jpg "The biG red carpet")
-biG-goodie-bags.jpg "biG goodie bags")
-biG-Magazine-July---September-2011-Issue.jpg "big Magazine July - September 2011 issue")
-Azhar-Ahmad-(TAIB)-and-wife-Alin-Maidin-(The-Body-Shop).jpg "Azhar Ahmad (TAIB) and wife Alin Maidin (The Body Shop)")
-Amirah-Aji-(biG)-and-Feri-Ferdian-(Wama-Design).jpg "Amirah Aji (biG) and Feri Feridan (Wama Design)")
-Tourism-Malaysia's-Pg-Hj-Noorezamy-and-Efarina-Abang-Osman.jpg "Tourism Malaysia's Pg Hj Noorezamy and Efarina Abang Osman")
-Pg-Hj-Noorezamy-and-Efarina-Abang-Osman-(Tourism-Malaysia)-strike-a-pose-with-Kamarul-Ajimain-(BIBD).jpg "Pg Hj Noorezamy and Efarina Abang Osman (Tourism-Malaysia) strike a pose with Kamarul Ajimain (BIBD)")
-Kamarul-Ajimain-a.k.a.jpg "Kamarul Ajimain a.k.a. Geek in White")
-Isnoni-Minudin-(Incomm),-Jenny-Malai-Ali-(Kristal-FM)-and-Kamarul-Ajimain-(BIBD).jpg "Isnoni Minudin (Incomm), Jenny Malai Ali (Kristal FM) and Kamarul Ajimain (BIBD)")
-Dato-Timothy-Ong-and-Gwendolyn-Lee.jpg "Dato Timothy Ong and Gwendolyn Lee")
-Edmund-Lim-(DST),-Jacqueline-Tan-and-Jenny-Tan.jpg "Edmund lim (DST), Jacqueline Tan and Jenny Tan")
-Barri-Suhaili-&-Mohamad-Yazid.jpg "Barri Suhaili and Mohamad Yazid")
-Isnoni-Minudin-(Incomm),-Pg-Hj-Noorezamy-(Tourism-Malaysia),-photographer-Jan-Shim,-Kamarul-Ajimain-(BIBD)-and-Efarina-Abang-Osman-(Tourism-Malaysia).jpg "Isnoni Mudin, Pg Hj Noorezamy, Photographer Jan Shim, Kamarul Ajimain and Efarina Abang Osman"){kind=spacer}
-Mohamad-Yazid,-Zamani-Razali,-Ainatol-Mohamad-and-Barri-Suhaili.jpg "Mohamad Yazid, Zamani Razali, Ainatol Mohamad and Barri Suhaili")
-biG-intern-Amirah-Aji-and-biG-contributor-Zasika-Musdi.jpg "biG intern Amirah Aji and biG contributor Zasika Musdi")
-Yasmin-Abdullah-(RBA-Royal-Skies),-Salinah-Salleh-(Brunei-Tourism)-and-MC-for-the-evening-Jenny-Malai-Ali.jpg "Yasmin Abdullah (RBA Royal Skies), Salinah Salleh (Brunei Tourism) and MC for the evening Jenny Malai Ali")
-Give-us-5-ladies!.jpg "Give us 5 Ladies")
-Suffian-Zainal-Abidin-and-Aaron-Suhaili.jpg "Suffian Zainal Abidin and Aaron Suhaili")
-Syabil-Jamil-(BIBD)-and-Dee-Kasim-(RBA).jpg "Syabil Jamil (BIBD) and Dee Kasim (RBA)")
-Dee-Kasim-and-Yasmin-Abdullah-of-RBA.jpg "Dee Kasim and Yasmin Abdullah of RBA")
-Salinah-Salleh-(Brunei-Tourism),-Priscilla-Boyd-and-Wuei-Chua.jpg "Salinah Salleh (Brunei Tourism), Priscilla Boyd and Wei Chua")
-Baiduri-Bank's-Michelle-Lo-and-William-Chung-Thien-Hock.jpg "Michelle Lo (Baiduri Bank) and William Chung Thien Hock")
-Dr.-Hj-Md-Syafiq-Abdullah-and-wife-Dr.jpg "Dr. Hj Md Syafiq Abdullah and wife Dr. Samsiah Hj Md Said")
-Helmi-Jumat-and-wife-Dr.jpg "Helmi Jumat and wife Dr. Noraini Misbak")
-Jocelyn-Wong-(Great-Eastern)-and-Edmund-Lim-(DST).jpg "Jocelyn Wong (Great Eastern) and Edmund Lim (DST)")
-Desmond-Tan-and-Lo-Yah-Nee.jpg "Desmond Tan and Lo Yah Nee")
-Nurqistina-Omar-(Empire-Hotel)-and-Din-Kamaluddin.jpg "Nurqistina Omar (Empire Hotel) and Din Kamaluddin")
-Jan-Shim-and-Barri-Suhaili.jpg "Jan Shim and Barri Suhaili"){kind=spacer}
-biG-Editor-Wan-Zainal-Shazali-and-Lo-Yah-Nee.jpg "biG Editor Wan Zainal Shazali and Lo Yah Nee")
-Jenny-Tan,-Jocelyn-Wong,-Lo-Yah-Nee,-Wan-Zainal-Abidin,-Jacqueline-Tan,-Edmund-Lim,-Chong-Po-Li-and-Jinnise-Wong.jpg "Jenny Tan, Jocelyn Wong, Lo Yah Nee, Wan Zainal Abidin, Jacqueline Tan, Edmund Lim, Chong Po Li and Jinnise Wong")
-Ten-Lee-Yun-(RBA),-Victoria-Chong-(Orchid-Row),-Thanis-Lim,-Irene-Yu-(SCB)-and-Azhani-Daniel-(RBA).jpg "Ten Lee Yun (RBA), Victoria Chong (Orchid Row), Thanis Lim, Irene Yu (SCB) and Azhani Daniel (RBA)")
-Desmond-Tan,-Lo-Yah-Nee,-Heidi-Lu-(Skin-79)-and-Wan-Zainal-Shazali.jpg "Desmond Tan, Lo Yah nee, Heidi Lu (Skin 79) and Wan Zainal Shazali")
-Feri-Ferdian,-Hafiz-Untung-and-Suhairi-Abdul-Hamid-of-Wama-Design.jpg "Feri Ferdian, Hafiz Untung and Suhairi Abdul Hamid of Wama Design")
-Daniel-Loo-(Jati-Transport)-and-Wendy-Lee.jpg "Daniel Loo (Jati Transport) and Wendy Lee"){kind=spacer}
-Ak-Zulkhairi-Razak-and-Ampuan-Syazwan-Sadikin.jpg "Ak Zulkhairi Razak and Ampuan Syazwan Sadikin")
-Farida-Amazzough-and-Harif-Ibrahim.jpg "Farida Amazzough aand Harif Ibrahim")
-Finah-Yusof-and-Ana-Dzulkefdi-of-Mixmediaworx.jpg "Finah Yusof and Ana Dzulkefdi of Mixmediaworx")
-Niessa-Nasir-and-NJ-Matussin-(Mixmediaworx).jpg "Niessa Nasir and NJ Matussin (Mixmediaworx)")
-Wuei-Chua,-Priscilla-Boyd-and-Wan-Zainal-Shazali.jpg "Wei Chua, Priscilla Boyd and Wan Zainal Shazali")
-Abu-Bakar-Ashari-and-Chitra-Indiri-Tanjung.jpg "Abu Bakar Ashari and Chitra Indiri Tanjung")
-Former-Associate-Editor-of-biG-Magazine-Pauline-Chan.jpg "Former Associate Editor of biG Magazine, Pauline Chan")
-Azran-Yusof-(Mint),-NJ-Matussin-(Mixmediaworx)-and-Wan-Zainal-Shazali.jpg "Azran Yusof (Mint), NJ Matussin (Mixmediaworx) and Wan Zainal Shazali")
-Brunei-Tourism's-Chris-Robles-and-Salinah-Salleh.jpg "Brunei Tourism's Chris Robles and Salinah Salleh")
-Gerald-Sim-and-Dexter-Keasberry-of-HSBC.jpg "Gerald Sim and Dexter Keasberry of HSBC")
-the-biG-birthday-bash-backdrop.jpg "The biG birthday bash backdrop")
-Gwendolyn-Lee-takes-a-snapshot-of-the-biG-backdrop.jpg "Gwendolyn Lee takes a snapshot of the biG backdrop")
-Eddie-Lu-and-Victoria-Chong-mingle-with-the-crowd.jpg "Eddie Lu and Victoria Chong mingle with the crowd")
-Mohamad-Yazid,-Gwendolyn-Lee-and-Barri-Suhaili.jpg "Mohamad Yazid, Gwendolyn Lee and Barri Suhaili")
-Nick-Coburn-Philips,-Chris-Robles-and-Salinah-Salleh.jpg "Nick Coburn Philips, Chris Robles and Salinah Salleh")
-biG-Editor-Wan-Zainal-Shazali-gives-his-speech.jpg "biG Editor Wan Zainal Shazali gives his speech")
-MC-Jenny-Malai-Ali-in-action.jpg "MC Jenny Malai Ali in action")
-The-premiere-of-the-official-biG-Magazine-website.jpg "The premiere of the official biG Magazine website")
-A-freeflow-of-Caesar's-Juice-courtesy-of-Syarikat-Aliaa.jpg "A freeflow of Caesar's Juice courtesy of Syarikat Aliaa")
-Cold-sea-prawn-on-ice-with-lemon-and-cocktail-sauce.jpg "Cold sea prawn on ice with lemon and cocktail sauce")
-Juicy-prawns.jpg "Juicy Prawns")
-Half-shell-mussels-with-tomato-onion-salsa.jpg "Half Mussels with tomato onion salsa")
-Wagyu-beef-roulade-with-grain-mustard-and-vegetable-pickes.jpg "Wagyu Beef roulade with grain mustard and vegetable pickles")
-Assorted-cakes.jpg "Assorted Cakes")
-Assorted-Swiss-Rolls.jpg "Assorted Swiss Rolls")
-Honey-dew-and-mango-pudding.jpg "Honey Dew and Mango Pudding")
-The-Radisson-staff-model-our-biG-t-shirts.jpg "The Radisson staff model our biG t-shirts")
-Thanis-Lim-getting-a-close-up-shot-of-the-food.jpg "Thanis Lim getting a close up shot of the food")
-Pauline-Chan,-Efarina-Abang-Osman,-Pg-Noorezamy-and-Isnoni-Minudin.jpg "Pauline chan, Efarina Abang Osman, Pg Noorezamy and Isnoni Minudin")
-Edmund-Lim-and-Gilbert-Chan.jpg "Edmund Lim and Gilbert Chan")
-Guests-scramble-to-register-for-the-lucky-draw.jpg "Guests scramble to register for the lucky draw")
-Lucky-Draw-Registration.jpg "Lucky draw registration")
-Zasika-Musdi-ponders-over-which-dessert-to-go-for.jpg "Zasika Musdi ponders over which dessert to go for")
-Dato-Hamdillah-chats-with-Wan-Zainal-Shazali.jpg "Dato Hamdillah chats with Wan Zainal Shazali")
-Finah-Yusof,-Niessa-Nasir,-Ana-Dzulkefdi,-Azran-Yusof-and-Norazirah-Kadir.jpg "Finah Yusof, Niessa Nasir, Ana Dzulkefdi, Azran Yusof and Nurazirah Kadir")
-Dexter-Keasberry,-Wan-Zainal-Shazali-and-Gerald-Sim.jpg "Dexter Keasberry, Wan Zainal Shazali and Gerald Sim")
-NJ-Matussin,-Michelle-Lo-and-Yasmin-Abdullah.jpg "NJ Matussin, Michelle Lo and Yasmin Abdullah")
-Norhana-Abdullah-and-Bungsu-Abu-Bakar-of-Prime-Art-with-Wan-Zainal-Shazali.jpg "Norhana Abdullah and Bungsu Abu Bakar of Prime Art with Wan Zainal Shazali")
-Radisson-staff-wheel-out-the-biG-birthday-cake!.jpg "Radisson staff wheel out the biG birthday cake!")
-Wan-Zainal-Shazali-cuts-into-the-Red-Velvet-cake.jpg "Wan Zainal Shazali cuts into the Red Velvet Cake")
-A-big-biG-logo!.jpg "A big biG logo!")
-DJ-Azhar-in-the-house!.jpg "DJ Azhar in the house!")
-Time-to-attack-the-cake!.jpg "Time to attack the cake!")
-Thanis-looks-ready-to-take-a-biG-bite.jpg "Thanis looks ready to take a biG bite")
-Red-Velvet-Chocolate-Cake-(we-had-to-match-our-theme-colours!).jpg "Red Velvet Chocolate Cake (we had to match our theme colours!)")
-Suhairi-Abdul-Hamid-of-Wama-Design-wins-the-first-prize-of-the-evening---5000-Royal-Skies-miles!.jpg "Suhairi Abdul Hamid of Wama Design wins the first prize of the evening, 5000 Royal Skies miles!")
-Yasmin-Abdullah-of-Royal-Skies-hands-Kamarul-Ajimain-his-5000-Royal-Skies-Miles.jpg "Yasmin Abdullah of Royal Skies hands Kamarul Ajimain his 5000 Royal Skies Miles")
-Masdiawati-Hj-Kamis-(Incomm),-Jacqueline-Tan,-Helmi-Jumat-and-Jocelyn-Wong-wait-to-hear-of-their-name-will-be-called-out.jpg "Masdiawati Hj Kamis (Incomm), Jacqueline Tan, Helmi Jumat and Jocelyn Wong wait to hear of their name will be called out")
-Salinah-Salleh-of-Brunei-Tourism-wins-the-third-batch-of-5000-Royal-Skies-miles.jpg "Salinah Salleh of Brunei Tourism wins the third batch of 5000 Royal Skies Miles")
-Sally-happily-shows-off-her-prize.jpg "Sally happily shows off her prize")
-Jenny-Tan-is-the-fourth-winner-of-the-5000-Royal-Skies-miles.jpg "Jenny tan is the fourth winner of the 5000 Royal Skies Miles")
-Edmund-Lim-walks-away-with-the-fifth-and-final-5000-miles-Royal-Skies-prize.jpg "Edmund Lim walks away with the fifth and final 5000 Royal Skies Miles prize")
-Wan-Zainal-Abidin-presents-Mohamad-Yazid-with-a-gift-voucher-for-a-2-Days-&-1-Night-stay-with-Breakfast-for-2-persons-at-Beringgis-Beach-Resort-&-Spa,-Sabah.jpg "Wan Zainal Abidin presents Mohamad Yazid with a gift voucher for a 2 Dyas & 1 Night stay with Breakfast for 2 persons at Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa, Sabah")
-Dr.jpg "Dr. Samsiah is the lucky winner of a 3 Days & 2 Nights stay in Hard Rock Hotel Penang's Seaview Deluxe Room with Breakfast for 2 Persons")
-Dexter-Keasberry-gives-us-a-thumbs-up-for-the-lucky-draw-prizes.jpg "Dexter Keasberry gives us a thumbs-up for the lucky draw prizes")
-Ak-Zulkhairi-Razak-wins-a-Lunch-for-2-persons-at-Straits-Kitchen,-Grand-Hyatt-Singapore.jpg "Ak Zulkhairi Razak wins a Lunch for 2 persons at Straits Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Singapore")
-The-lucky-draw-prize-for-a-3-Days-&-2-Nights-stay-in-a-Deluxe-Seafacing-room-with-Breakfast-for-2-persons-at-the-Shangri-la-Penang-goes-to-Helmi-Jumat.jpg "The lucky draw prize for a 3 Days & 2 Nights stay in a Deluxe Seafacing room with Breakfast for 2 persons at the Shangri-la Penang goes to Helmi Jumat")
-Helmi's-wife-Dr.jpg "Helmi's wife Dr. Noraini Misbak wins the next prize of a 2 Days & 1 Night stay in a Superior Room with Buffet Breakfast for 2 persons at Pullman Kuching")
-It's-a-good-night-for-couples-as-Dr.-Samsiah's-husband-Dr.jpg "It's a good night for couples as Dr. Samsiah's husband Dr. Syafiq wins a $50 dining voucher from Savy's Brasserie")
-Irene-Yu-also-wins-a-$50-dining-voucher-from-Savy's-Brasserie.jpg "Irene Yu also wins a $50 dining voucher from Savy's Brasserie")
-Gerald-Sim-wins-a-meal-for-4-persons-at-Empire-Hotel's-Atrium-Restaurant.jpg "Gerald Sim wins a meal for 4 persons at Empire Hotel's Atrium Restaurant")
-Ana-Dzulkefdi-wins-the-last-prize-of-the-evening,-an-$80-dining-voucher-from-Radisson-Hotel.jpg "Ana Dzulkefdi wins the last prize of the evening, an $80 dining voucher from Radisson Hotel")
-Guests-pose-with-Wan-Zainal-in-front-of-the-backdrop-as-the-party-draws-to-an-end.jpg "Guests pose with Wan Zainal in front of the backdrop as the party draws to an end.")
-Modelling-biG-merchandise.jpg "Modelling biG merchandise")
-Guests-show-off-their-biG-recyclable-bags.jpg "Guests show off their biG recyclable bags")
-5-guests-give-us-5-in-front-of-the-5-backdrop.jpg "5 guests give us 5 in front of the 5 backdrop")
-Guests-pose-with-Wan-Zainal-in-front-of-the-backdrop.jpg "Guests pose with Wan Zainal in front of the backdrop")
-Thanis-reveals-his-biG-personality.jpg "Thanis reveals his biG personality")
-Looks-like-Nick-is-enjoying-the-company-of-three-lovely-ladies.jpg "Looks like Nick is enjoying the company of three lovely ladies")
-Dexter-gets-creative-with-the-biG-red-carpet.jpg "Dexter gets creative with the biG red carpet")
-Linderman-(Chef-Mauri-Group),-Wan-Zainal,-Jenny-Malai-Ali-and-Yasmin-Abdullah-pose-with-the-big-biG-logo.jpg "Linderman (Chef Mauri Group), Wan Zainal, Jenny Malai Ali and Yasmin Abdullah pose with the big biG logo"){kind=logo}
-Wan-Zainal-Shazali,-founder-and-editor-of-biG-Magazine-thanks-everyone-for-coming-to-the-party-and-celebrating-a-joyous-occasion-with-us.jpg "Wan Zainal Shazali, founder and editor of biG Magazine thanks everyone for coming to the party and celebrating a joyous occasion with us.")
Published by CHMP Media, biG Magazine is a quarterly magazine that seeks out the best Borneo has to offer. Featuring a variety of articles on destinations, activities, shopping and dining, the magazine is the definitive guide for anyone looking to explore Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak – whether tourists or local.
In his speech, editor Wan Zainal Shazali praised the natural treasures of Borneo and emphasized the need to promote Borneo as an authentic destination, "A breath of fresh air from the spectrum of concrete jungles that are popping up around the rest of Asia."
The event also celebrated the launch of their new website www.borneoinsidersguide.com. "As biG Magazine is only distributed in Borneo, we felt it was time to expand our reach so that those living outside Borneo can also find out more about this wonderful island we call home," said senior editor Estella Ilhan Aji. "Magazines can be limited in the scope of information it holds; whereas with the website, we can fully realize our vision to be the one-stop shop for all information relating to Borneo."
There was also a lucky draw during the night, offering great prizes sponsored by Radisson Hotel Brunei, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Shangri-la Hotel Penang, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Pullman Kuching, Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa Sabah, Royal skies and Savy's Brasserie. The event was also supported and sponsored by Aliaa, Caesar's Juice, Skin 79 and
Mix Media Worx.
More biG stories...
 Tamu Trawling |
 Chicken Rice Wars |
 A Treasure reborn |
 Hotter than thou |
 Halal Holidays for the |
 An Australian in the |