MCPF Penang led by its Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng paid a Courtesy Visit to Datuk Bandar (Mayor) YBhg. Dato’ Azhar bin Haji Arshad, Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (Seberang Perai City Council) on Monday 15^th January 2024 at Bilik Cempaka, Level 15, MBSP Tower, Bandar Baru Perda, Bukit Mertajam. The Agenda encompassed a Welcome and Overview of MBSP demographics by Datuk Bandar; a short overview of MCPF by MCPF Penang Secretary JM Tan; pertinent remarks by Dato’ Ong Poh Eng on MCPF Penang’s key focus items and a dialogue session between MBSP and MCPF Penang. The host MBSP was led by the Mayor and he was accompanied by Encik Wan Junaidy, Corporate Director; Encik Hairol bin Man, Division Head of Human Resource Management and ASP PB Amirul Ariff bin Abdul Rahman, Division Head, Security / Safety and Community (also MCPF Penang SLC ex-officio [MBSP]). MCPF Penang was represented by its Chairman YBhg Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng; Deputy Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Seri K. Pulayantran; Vice-Chairman (II) Rosli Mohamed Ali; Secretary JM Tan; SLC Member YBhg. Dato’ M. Kaleessvaran; DLC Chairman Felix Chuah Gim Chuan; SPS DLC Chairman Paramaguru Balan Moghan; SPT DLC Chairman Ridzuan Md Zain; SPU DLC Chairman Munusamy Muniandy and SLC Member Joseph Sawaremuthu.

Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng thanked Datuk Bandar MBSP Dato’ Azhar bin Haji Arshad for hosting MCPF Penang. He stressed on contemporary issues including SCAMs threats and concerns and the available SCAM QR Code by MCPF Penang; Anti-Bullying, Anti-Smoking / Vaping in schools with targeted CCTV coverage; planned fund raising efforts to support Crime Prevention Awareness efforts; and the importance of MCPF Penang to work with its strategic partners including MBSP. In his Welcome Remarks Mayor Dato’ Azhar bin Haji Arshad shared key Seberang Perai stats including MBSP span of City Council responsibilities covering over 700 sq. km with a population of over 1 billion and a staff of over 700. He pointed out that there were over 200 CCTVs at key spots including Industrial Zones and Traffic Junctions. He further appreciated the good overview of MCPF. He added MBSP’s key focus to making Seberang Perai a Safe City / Bandar Selamat and its desire for greater engagement through ‘Friends of MBSP with the Public’ efforts. He stressed that MBSP is fully aligned and cognizant of challenges with regards to SCAMs, Cybercrimes, Physical / Cyber Bullying, Domestic Violence and the use of on-line tools. He iterated that Government Agencies has to partner with others like MCPF and PDRM and looked forward to programs, activities and events tat could incorporate sports, forums etc. Both Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng and Dato’ Azhar bi Haji Arshad concurred that Teamwork has to be within the respective SOPs and Guidelines of MBSP / MBPP, PDRM, MCPF and respective strategic Government Agencies and NGOs. This was indeed a short and impactful dialogue session that augurs well for further improvements of MCPF Penang and MBSP cooperation and teamwork.