It’s another sweet score of victory for the Art enthusiast, Isaac Tiong Ing Hoe, when his entry captured the Top Prize in the Painting Competition dubbed ‘Beauty of China’. Sharing the triumph was Elysia Lim Pei Ying who bagged the 2nd Prize. The Art duo were awarded by Her Excellency Ambassador Yu Hong, in a ceremony on Thursday, 1st August 2019 at the Time Square Shopping Centre, Berakas.  Also present during the event was Yang Mulia Datin Seri Paduka Dr. Hajah Romaizah Binti Haji Mohd Salleh, the Deputy Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam.

Capturing in a painting creation, Isaac’s detailed concept of the beauty that lies in the Chinese Culture, stunned the judges and thereby bested the more than 400 entries from 19 primary schools across the country. After a thorough review of the said entries submitted on 17th June 2019, a total of seventy- winning works made it to top awards, first-prize winners, second-prize winners, third-prize winners and encouragement awards respectively.

The painting competition, co-hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brunei and the Ministry of Education, did not only promote the ‘Beauty’ of China but also honed the artistic talent of each participating individual.

Congratulations, Isaac Tiong Ing Hoe, Elysia Lim Pei Ying and the Art Department for adding another winning moment to the ‘Sarjana’ history.