On 6 June 2012, the opening ceremony of “My ASEAN & China Multimedia Art Exhibition Series: Malaysia” was held at the ASEAN Hall of the ASEAN-China Centre. Mr. Ma Mingqiang, Secretary-General of ACC and H. E. Datuk Iskandar Sarudin, Ambassador of Malaysia to China delivered speech respectively. Nearly 100 distinguished guests including Ambassadors of the ASEAN Member States, Slovenia Ambassador and Croatian Ambassador to China, the representatives of the related Chinese Ministries, and personage of art, tourism and media attended the event.
In his welcoming remarks, Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang pointed out that the ASEAN countries are filled with profound beauty of nature, as well as intoxicating cultures and art. By organizing the activities such as "My ASEAN & China Multimedia Art Exhibition Series", the Centre will help to publicize ASEAN countries' landscape, city-views, cultures and art to the Chinese viewers, and further enhance the cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among the peoples of ASEAN and China.
H. E. Ambassador Sarudin congratulated the Centre on kicking off “My ASEAN & China Multimedia Art Exhibition Series”. He encouraged more viewers to come to ACC for the show on the wealth and treasure of Malaysia, and to get to know ASEAN better and help to promote the mutual understanding and friendship between ASEAN and China.
The “My ASEAN & China Multimedia Art Exhibition Series” are co-organized by ACC and the Global Reach Co. Ltd, showcasing the multimedia master-pieces including photographs, paintings, calligraphy and videos by the world renowned photographer, journalist and artist Ms. Rita Zhao. The first exhibition, which will last for a month, showcases over 120 photographs and fascinating videos done by Ms. Zhao from sky, land and underwater depicting breath-taking nature, culture and art of Malaysia.