Pengiran Shariffuddin
[1][4] Following his secondary education, Pengiran Shariffuddin was dispatched by the government of Brunei in April 1957 to work as an apprentice at the Sarawak Museum in Kuching.Under the supervision of Tom Harrisson,[2] who was leading the Niah Caves excavations, Pengiran Shariffuddin gained valuable knowledge about museum operations in Kuching, sparking his interest in Brunei's history and enhancing his research skills.When Queen Elizabeth II visited Brunei in 1972, he was appointed as the inaugural director and curator of the country's oldest museum based on his expertise and training.[1] Early in 1981, Pengiran Shariffuddin forwarded a letter to MBRAS President Nik Ahmad Kamil inviting the council members to a meeting to be held in Brunei on behalf of the Bruneian government.Pengiran Shariffuddin organised a special ceremony in the large Brunei Museum entrance hall, where retired Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III personally opened the council meeting in front of all the most important State officials and dignitaries, including Pehin Dato Isa, Pengiran Abdul Momin, and Pehin Dato Abdul Aziz.[9] Pengiran Shariffuddin's works and monographs include:[4] In connection with the commemoration of International Museum Day, which Brunei hosted for the first time in May 2001.