On October 4, Chinese Consul General in Penang Zhou Youbin attended the Opening Ceremony of International Symposium on Mazu Belief and Cultural Practices. Also present were more than 150 people including Penang State Executive Councillor for Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Religious Affairs YB. Lim Siew Khim, Penang State Assemblymen YB. Joseph Ng Soon Siang and YB. Wong Yuee Harng, General Manager of Penang Harmony Corporation Mr. Paul Au Chong Yee, and scholars from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan.