L'Hemisferic and the Inauguration of ICM 2009

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L’ Hemisferic, located within the City of Arts and Sciences, was chosen by the organizer this year to launch this year HayGroup International Conference. L’ Hemisferic is a landmark of modern architecture and Europe’s largest leisure and culture complex. With the concept of human eyes and theme – the eyes of knowledge, a Valencia-based architect Santiago Calatrava, one of the most renowned living architects in the world, was tasked to put his best to design and built this Valencia master piece, which completed in 1998.
The City of Arts and Sciences is an ensemble of five areas and is made up of the following, usually known by their Valencian names: El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía — Opera house and performing arts centre; L'Hemisfèric — Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium; L'Umbracle — Walkway / Garden; El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe — Science museum; L'Oceanogràfic — Open-air oceanographic park. Surrounded by attractive streams and pools of water, it and the surrounding areas of the "city" are typically used as a relaxing place to walk day or night, with an open-air bar outside El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe during the evening.
The HayGroup Global Managing Director for client development and reward services cum conference Director, Mr. Nick Boulter, inaugurated the welcoming reception, followed with the keynote address by the Mayor representative, Mr. Pablo.
The participant from at least 42 countries, were indulged with the local Spanish cuisine, among others the most popular paella. Any gastronomic reference to Valencia must begin with the paella. Originated in Spain's Valencia region near lake Albufera coastal lagoon in eastern Spain, Paella literally a rice mixed and cooked together with other recipe that includes chicken, sea food, rabbit and vegetables – “ferradura, I garrofo” – green beans, and even snails. However, there is no exclusive recipe since the paella is a local dish and the recipe varies from one place to another, and according to the time of the year.
This year there were only four Malaysians attended the conference and I was very proud to see the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ standing at par with the rest of the flags of 42 countries.

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