KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia's largest wholesale mall, GM Klang, and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) are among the 27 strategic partners from various sectors providing sponsorships to support the organising of National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2024 next month. Mock cheques of the sponsorships were presented to Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil at the HAWANA 2024 Strategic Partners meet-and-greet event at Wisma Bernama here today. Present were Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching, Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Strategic Communication and Creative Industry) Nik Kamaruzaman Nik Husin, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chief executive officer Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin and Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) director Samuel Simon. The organisation of HAWANA, aimed at recognising and appreciating the important role of journalists in society, also received support from CelcomDigi Berhad, Malaysia Design Council, Farmers' Organisation Authority, Wasco Management, British M alaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Malaysian Palm Oil Berhad, Public Bank Berhad and National Water Services Commission (SPAN). Other strategic partners are Ninja Van Malaysia, Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS), Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa), Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera, National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Agro Bank, Tune Protect Group, Co-opbank Pertama, Oldtown White Coffee, Mr DIY E-Commerce (M) Sdn Bhd, and Johor Plantations Group Berhad. Sponsorships were also received from AirAsia, MOMAWater, Holiday Villa Hotels and Resort, Sunway Lagoon Marketing Sdn Bhd, and MAMEE. Source: BERNAMA News Agency