| Izah Azahari |
THE Coffee Bean Brunei marked its 17th anniversary at its Supa Save Mata-Mata branch yesterday with guests and corporate partners, as well as a handing over of donations to selected charities.
Present as the guest of honour was Managing Director of The Coffee Bean Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Mun’im bin Pengiran Anak Haji Tahiruddin.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by a presentation of a cheque to three charity organisations, Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei; Centre for Children with Special Needs (KACA); and Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held to commemorate the anniversary.
Chief Executive Officer of SMARTER Brunei Malai Haji Abdullah bin Haji Malai Othman, Managing Director of KACA Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Othman, and Secretary and Finance Officer of the Management Committee of Pusat Ehsan Pauline Chew received the donations on behalf of their organisations.
The donation was a collection made by the public through The Coffee Bean’s The Caring Cup Foundation.


Guests were also treated to a sneak peek of the franchise’s new cakes and participated in games and quizzes to win The Coffee Bean freebies.
Senior Marketing Manager Ida Patera shared that online competitions will be held throughout August, and participants can win a variety of prizes, such as discount and cash vouchers, as well as merchandise items.
Guests at the event also received a limited edition of The Coffee Bean Brunei 17th anniversary pin button.
Guests can flash their pin button during a visit at any The Coffee Bean branch and be entitled to a 17 per cent discount on beverages with a minimum of two beverages from today to August 17.