International Gas UnionWOC 1 Committee Meeting

in Kuching, Sarawak,MALAYSIA

16 – 19 September 2008

Parallel Meetings with

PGC A ( Sustainable Development)PGC D (LNG)

WOC 1 (Exploration & Production)

MALAYSIA (1/2)

Malaysia

CountryThe Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.

Area329,758 sq km

Population26 million

CapitalKuala Lumpur

PeopleMalays who make up about 57% of the population are the predominant group with Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up the rest.

LanguageBahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.

MALAYSIA (2/2)

Malaysia

ClimateTropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures in the range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.

CurrencyThe unit of currency is Malaysian Ringgit indicated as RM. USD1 is roughly equivalent to RM3.20.

Time Eight hours ahead of GMT.

ImmigrationVisitors to Malaysia must hold a valid passport or travel document with a minimum validity of six months beyond the intended visiting period.

Most nationalities do not require visas for social or business visits. For further information, please contact the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or Tourism Malaysia office.

Visit the Malaysian Immigration Department's website

KUCHING, SARAWAK, EAST MALAYSIA

Kuching at night

Daily Flight Schedule

Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) – Kuching :Day : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 71005 - 1150 1830 - 20151400 - 1545 2050 - 2235

Kuching – Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) :Day :1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 70600 - 0740 1605 - 17450820 - 1000 2000 - 21401245 - 1425

Introduction

 

 

• Kuching is the largest city in the Sarawak state• Upgraded to be a major city on the 1st of August 1988. Other than being the state

administration centre, Kuching is also the centre of Industrial, Commerce, Services and Tourism for the Sarawak state.

• The population of the Kuching is approx 565,500 people.   

Kuching

Strategically located in the heart of Kuching's entertainment, dining, shopping and business district, Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching is 20 minutes from the Kuching International Airport and minutes away from the city`s major tourist attractions.

Overlooking the historical Fort Margherita across the Sarawak River, it commands a panoramic view of the city and the Kuching Waterfront; and is adjacent to a 5-storey shopping podium with a Cineplex and bowling alleys.

Crowne Plaza Riverside Kuching (to be finalized)Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman

P.O. Box 2928, 93756 KuchingSarawak, Malaysia

Telephone : 6082-247777Website : www.crowneplaza.com

Hilton Hotel Kuching (to be finalized)Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching, MY 93100 Sarawak

Telephone : 6-082-248200Website : www.hilton.com

The Hilton Kuching is situated along Kuching's spectacular riverfront promenade with panoramic views of the Sarawak River and Fort Margherita. Shopping centres, business areas and places of interest are all within walking distance. Taxis are easily available from the hotel. All 315 guest rooms offer breathtaking river or city views. For your dining experience, you have a choice of restaurants plus a lounge in which to sample the culinary skills we have to offer.

Some of the Interesting Places (to be finalized)

Known as the 'Living Museum', the Cultural Village was set up to preserve and showcase Sarawak's cultural heritage. Located at Pantai Damai, Santubong, just 32km from the state capital, Kuching, it is the perfect place to get introduced to local culture and lifestyle.

Mulu Caves National Park is home to one of the longest networks of caves in the world. Here lies the world’s largest underground chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, capable of accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes.

A longhouse is a terraced street of separate dwellings covered by one roof. A tuai rumah (headman) is the head of the longhouse. Every family has their own separate bilik (room). Communal activities are carried out on the ruai (verandah).

Some of the Interesting Places (to be finalized)

The Matang Wildlife Centre is located in Kubah National Park. This large enclosed area of rainforest is home to endangered wildlife. There is a training programme here that teaches Orang Utans, who have been orphaned or rescued from captivity, how to survive in the wild.

MALAYSIA LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PLANT (MLNG)  is currently the world's third largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). PETRONAS, Malaysia's national oil corporation, owns majority interests in three LNG plants in Bintulu, Sarawak. 

Natural gas is supplied to the plants from the gas fields in the Central Luconia area located between 125km and 275 km offshore Bintulu, Sarawak.  Covering an area of about 223 hectares, the LNG complex is located north of Tanjung Kidurong, about 20km from Bintulu town.  

The MLNG project has not only put Malaysia on the world map as one of the LNG producers in the world; it has also contributed significantly to the socio-economic growth and industrial development for the country