The Brunei contingent is being led by Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Bakyr, the National Committee Chairman of Asean-COCI Brunei Darussalam. The delegation comprises Hj Mahrub bin Awg Hj Murni, Hjh Norsham bte Hj Yahya, as well as officers from the Information Department, RTB, Museum Departments, Asean Departments and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade.

High on the agenda will be discussions on projects and activities in the field of information and culture, suggestion of new projects in the field of information and culture, financial allotment for 2008/2009 and examining the reports of the 9th Small Committee Meetings on Culture and Information of Asean-COCI that was held in BSB in November 2007 and Myanmar in December 2007.

They will also assess the relationship between Asean and dialogue partners, such as Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, USA and Asean Plus Three.

The Brunei delegation will also discuss about projects in information under the small committee, such as organising Asean information seminars, quizzes, Asean Journalists Visit Programme and Asean Campus Journalist Exchange Programme.

They will also touch on cultural projects such as the Asean Youth Camp, Asean Folk Literature and Asean Awards Excellence in Arts & Crafts.

The meeting aims to raise the cooperation in the field of information and culture among Asean member countries.