The 2009 Penang Japanese Speech Contest will be held on the 8th of August 2009 at the Caring Society Complex (Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang). Please contact the Consulate General of Japan to register or obtain more details (Tel. No. : 04-2263030). The closing date for entries is the 25th of July 2009.

This year’s contest will be divided into 3 categories:

1. Open: For all members of the public

2. Student: For school students

3. Open Undergrad: For individuals presently studying in a local institute of tertiary education, who possess a minimum proficiency of Level 2 in the JLPT