The Sabah Society

Gaya Street ~ Doing it in style | Team Bergaya (Rosemary Chin) | 26 Nov
2024-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
If you think you know Gaya Street, then think again!

Walk with us around the corners, and through the alleys, and up the stairs, and down again.

Join us on a magical mystery tour. We promise you won’t be disappointed.

The diaries of Alexander Rankin Johnstone Dunlop, 1897 - 1907 | Stella Moo-Tan
2024-11-20 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Arguably the youngest cadet to serve in the British North Borneo Chartered Company, AR Dunlop’s life and 46-year career in British North Borneo is extraordinary to say the least. His diaries give us a glimpse of the early part of the British administration where among other things, he was involved in the pursuit of Mat Salleh who posed the most serious challenge to British rule.

His diaries are also infused with sketches of many local people and places, showing Dunlop’s artistic talent.

The Artistic legacy of William Pretyman | Mohd Shari
2024-10-17 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
The collections of scenic pencil sketches and watercolour of North Borneo made by William Pretyman, the West Coast Resident at Tampasuk in the late 19th century (1878-1880).

Pictures are for sale on that night

Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-10-17 18:30 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Dear members,

Kindly please take note of our AGM which is on Thursday 17 Oct 2024 at 6.30pm. This will be followed by a talk at 8pm. More details on talk will be out soon.

Your attendance is much appreciated as this will ensure that the Society will be able to move forward.

A gentle reminder to all members to please renew your membership fees RM75 for voting eligibility.

See you.

Rachel Yee

Honorary Secretary 2023-2024

Searching for Borneo in British Museums | Dr Jennifer Morris
2024-09-10 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Dr Jennifer R. Morris is the Borneo Early Career Research Fellow in the Department of Asia at the British Museum. She is a historian and museologist trained at the universities of Cambridge, Leicester and Singapore, and specialises in the history of museums and collecting in Borneo. She has previously contributed towards the development of the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching as part of the Sarawak Museum Fellowship Programme, and curated the virtual exhibition ‘Plant People: Unearthing Botany in Sarawak’ for the Friends of Sarawak Museum.t

Podcast - What's the story of our History? | Sat 17 Aug 2024 | 4-6PM
2024-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Podcast launch and live podcast recording!

Host – Chris Pereira

Guests – Mohd Shari and Avtar Singh

Episode 1 – The historical aspect of the Sulu claim

Limited to 20 paxs

Canon photography sharing | Alric Goh | 16 Aug 2024 | 8PM
2024-08-16 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Are you a beginner in photography? Which DSLR camera should I use? Together lets learn from Alric Goh as he shares his experience in digital photography.

See you at The Sabah Society Secretariat in Damai Plaza on Friday 16 August 2024 at 8PM.

From Logged over denuded forest to Eden Garden | Datuk Dr. Richard Gunting
2024-07-25 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
See you this Thursday at 8PM at The Secretariat Sabah Society.

Uncovering Syed Kechik's Secret History
2024-06-07 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
The Sabah Society presents a historical talk on another aspect of Sabah history that has long been forgotten about and that is Syed Kechik.

The historical talk discusses who he was, and how did he become de-facto Chief Minister of Sabah in the early 1970s as well as what was his role in changing the landscape of Sabah politics and economy forever.

We refer to this period historically as a period of the growth of federalism in Sabah.

Avtar Singh presents his 2nd talk on Syed Kechik from a historical perspective and presents historical observations of the time from 1965 to 1976.

These historical observations are meant to stimulate greater discussion and further research on the period between 1967 till 1976 to better understand our own history.

WHO IS AVTAR SINGH?

Avtar Singh spent 24 years in the retail industry as a sponsorship manager and events manager for a major international sporting brand for the Borneo region. He trained as a retail and operations manager before leaving the industry to start a small enterprise to help struggling SME’s conduct business turn-arounds for SMEs in distress.

He began his work and research in history in 2015 and published his first historical book in 2017 on the history of Indian’s serving in the German Army during WW2.

He has since presented talks on the Battle of Midway, the False Narratives of the Sulu Sultanate over Sabah, Piracy, Kidnapping and Slavery of North Borneo Natives by the Sulu Sultanate as well as early Sikh history in North Borneo.

He is the great-great grandson of Bhagat Singh, the first Sikh to have arrived in North Borneo as a policeman in 1868 and is a 5th generation Sabahan.

Born in Kota Kinabalu and having lived overseas in Singapore, Australia and the United States, he is now currently a project researcher with the Goethe Institute of Germany on a project called ‘Borneo Perantis.’

Kabulongou Community-Based Development 3D/2N
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-08
Kabulongou is in Nabawan – about 180km from Kota Kinabalu. The drive will take about 3 hours.

The package is inclusive of: 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfast, 2 coffee/tea breaks, community guides, community cooks, 25 fruit seedlings, selected tree seedlings, rooms, farm tour at Munor Aulai Farm, cultural activities/performance by the children from the Romol Village, and some internal logistics.

The package does not include transportation from KK-Nabawan-KK.

For bookings or more information, please do contact us at 013 – 880 9850 (Monica)

Medicinal Plants of North Borneo | Thur 29 Feb 2024
2024-02-29 20:00 - 21:30
Did you know that on the Island of Borneo and specifically here in Sabah we have medicinal plants used by different indigenious ethnic groups for the purpose of public health and to boost local economy?

Associate Prof Christophe Wlart of Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation, UMS will be here on Thur 29 Feb 2024 to share his vast experience and knowledge on this subject.

Forum | Children’s Rights & Statelessness woes in Sabah
2024-01-18 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Three knowledgeable speakers – Mary Anne Baltazar, founder of ANAK, Dr Elaine Kong, Unicef Malaysia Sabah and Senior lawyer Priscilla Ruth Marcus will speak on the current issues and solutions to problems.

Mary Anne Baltazar will explain the proposed 2024 Federal Constitution amendment on citizenship that was announced by Home Minister that will adversely affect children of the Indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak who are still stateless or hold the MyPr instead of MyKad.

Dr Elaine Kong will highlight children’s right, well being and participation.

Priscilla Ruth Marcus an expert on Family Law in the context of Sabah will clarify any pertinent legal administrative process from her decades of law pracrise experience.

Members Night
2024-01-18 18:30 - 19:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Don’t forget, we have a Fellowship Night & the launching of the 39th TSS Journal on the 18th January 2024

The programme will be as follows:
6:30pm – Arrival & Dinner
7:30pm – Journal Launch
8:00pm – Forum: Children’s Rights & Stateless Woes in Sabah

10 talking points from the secret Australian government files on North Borneo & the formation of Malaysia | Avtar Singh | Thur, 7 Dec 2023 | 8PM
2023-12-07 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Towards the end of the 1950s, secret discussions were held within the British government and their allies (Australia & the United States) on the possibilities of some form of a union of Malaya, Singapore and the Borneo Territories.

Colonial Officers privately suggested a union of the Borneo Territories only. However, the negotiations of any union were complicated, fraught with distrust, and a complete misunderstanding of the people of Borneo, their cultures and how they lived their lives.

By 1961, due to external pressures from the United Nations and the spread of communism within South East Asia, the British Government had no choice but to force a union which the people of North Borneo clearly did not want.

But what made the representatives of the people of North Borneo (and Sarawak) change their minds and what central role did the United Nations play in forcing this union?

Avtar Singh has been researching secret Australian diplomatic documents and files since January 2023 and has completed the reading of over 9,000 pages of documents over the past 9 months and has selected 10 key talking points not previously known or acknowledged as being central to the reasons why North Borneo had no choice but to participate in the union that led to the formation of Malaysia.

His research also coincides with a book he is currently writing titled “The Thomas Jayasuria Interviews” which will be published in late 2024.

Malaysian Politics in 2023 - Options for The Unity Government | Monday, 13 Nov | Prof James Chin | 11AM
2023-11-13 11:00 - 12:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Kindly take note on the time – 11AM

James Chin is Professor of Asian Studies and the inaugural Director of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania. He is also a Senior Fellow, Jeffrey Cheah Institute, Malaysia; Vice-President, Australian Institute of International Affairs (Tas). He was previously Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS); Salzburg Global Freeman Fellow (US & Austria) and Australia-ASEAN Fellow. Prior to an academic career, he worked as a journalist in Malaysia and Singapore. Prof Chin is the leading scholar on contemporary Sabah and Sarawak, and his views on Malaysia and the surrounding region are sought by leading news agencies like The Economist, CNN, BBC World TV, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, The New York Times, Financial Times, South China Morning Post and Channel News Asia (CNA)

Hopes & Vision: Tg Aru's Development | Thur 9 Nov | 8PM
2023-11-09 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Lets hear our local Tanjung Aru State Assemblyman Datuk Junz Wong Hong Jun on November 9, 2023 at 8PM who will speak his mind on his vision for the oldest recreational part of the State capital – the future development of Tanjung Aru, its people, homes, economy, beach, parks, township, schools, and TAED issues.

Tanjung Aru Beach has a renowned reputation as an ideal location to view some of the most beautiful sunset panoramas in the world and the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the international main gateway into Sabah. Visitors throng hotels, a resort, golf course, clubs, contributing to weekend traffic access and parking congestion.

Balancing Tourism and Environmental Protection — Alexander Yee
2023-11-03 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Let’s join our next talk with Guest Speaker – Alexander Yee, President of KiTA (Kinabatangan-Corridor of Life Tourism Operator Association).

The Kinabatangan floodplain is the largest and most important freshwater wetland in Sabah and it is one of the last remaining habitats in the State for iconic wildlife populations such as the Borneo form of the Asian elephant (popularly known as the Borneo Pygmy elephant), Bornean orang-utan, and Proboscis monkeys.

This floodplain harbours over 250 species of birds, 90 species of mammals, 90 freshwater fish species (the richest freshwater fishery in Sabah), 20 species of reptiles and at least 15 amphibian species (WWF, 2015).

With over 20 tourism operators varying from 5-star accommodation to homestay facilities, how do the tourism operators plan to strike balance between conservation and protection of the fragile area with tourism activities? Is there a way forward?

Carbon Trading: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
2023-10-04 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Carbon Trading- An Idea Whose Time Has Come

The state government of Sabah has taken sustainable development to the whole new level. Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA) between the State of Sabah and Hoch Standard PTE LTD that was signed on 28 October 2021 aim to selling forest carbon storage and sequestration and its other ecological services to companies interested in buying credits to offset their CO2 emissions. It would include more than two million ha of forest, supposedly to restore it from mining, logging and industrial agriculture for the next 100 years or so. Against this background, this paper discussed the essence of carbon trading. Drawing examples from carbon deals around the world, we examined the prevailing conventional wisdom or the forgone conclusion that keeping trees standing is better than cutting them down. What are the advantages and disadvantages of trading forest carbon storage and sequestration? Who would gain and who would lose?

Speaker – Dr. James Alin
Member of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah since 2003. Publications related mostly to economics of conserving wildlife and natural areas. Holder of external positions; as Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Local Government, University New England-Business School, Australia; Senior Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor, Center for Strategic Policy and Governance, Palawan State University, Philippines and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Deponegoro, Republic Indonesia. He co-authored with Mr. Alex Yee (2022) A Tale of 30 Thousand Turtles. Also occasionally writes for local newspapers and internet news portals.

AGM | Wed 4 Oct 2023 | 7PM
2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Dear Members,

Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of The Sabah Society will be held per the following detail:

Date : 04 October 2023
Time : 7:00 pm
Venue : The Sabah Society Secretariat, Plaza Damai

AGENDA
1. Establishment of quorum
2. President’s Report
3. Honorary Treasurer’s Report
4. Adoption of previous AGM minutes
5. Auditor’s report
6. Election of new committee 2023/2024
7. Any Other Business

Kindly renew annual membership to ensure voting rights to participate in the voting of the new 2023/2024 committee.

Per the Constitution, Life member (RM1000) and Ordinary member (RM75) are eligible for voting. Student membership (RM30) may only observe the AGM. As members, you are entitled to subsidized fieldtrips and usage of the Sabah Society library at the Secretariat and excess to digital Sabah Society Journals.

Your attendance is important to us and we greatly appreciate your continuous support for The Sabah Society to live up to its motto ‘To Get to Know Sabah’.

Rachel Yee
Hon. Secretary 2022 – 2023

The Innovation of A Coastal Reservoir in Sabah
2023-09-15 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Coastal Reservoir is a technology that develops river water in the sea near a river mouth. It is a paradigm shift in water resources development from storing water in mountainous dams to storing freshwater by the coast.

The mountainous dams in upstream become “sword of Damocles” to downstream people. CR technology can act as barrier to protect coast from earthquake. CR also can be developed into freshwater agriculture farm, energy and tourism. CR has potential to transform neglected and polluted coastal area into a sustainable freshwater township.

Malaysia is a tropical Southeast Asian country with a steady annual rainfall and river flow pattern. The enormous river networks provide enough supply to build a coastal reservoir

According to this research, embankment design and reservoir operation must account for climate change implications such as rising groundwater level, changing streamflow discharge during intense and extended droughts, floods, and water quality issues.

For more information, please do contact us at 013-880 9850 or email sabahsoc@gmail.com

Speaker bio data – Datuk Ir. Ts. Dr. Amarjit Singh

Qualifications : PhD (Engineering Education), UNIRAZAK(2021) : MSc (Water Engineering), UPM (2005) : BEng (Civil Engineering), UNIMAS (1997) : Diploma (Civil Engineering), UTM(1994) : Certificate (Construction Eng.), Polytechnic (1992)

Professional Membership : Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (PE no. 11848) : Corporate Member, Institute Engineers Malaysia (MIEM no.20953) : Professional Technologist, Board Malaysia (MBOT) : Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) : Associate Asean Engineer, (AAE 3728) Associate Value Specialist (CVS 910507), SAVEInternational : Member, Malaysia Water Association (OM1123) : Member, International Association For Contracts &Commercial Management (MIACCM) : IEM Sabah ExCo member – Sabah Branch : ACEM Sabah ExCo member – Sabah Branch : CIDB Panel Interview For Site Supervisors

Professional Titles/Honour : Professional Engineer Board of Engineers, Malaysia (2004) : Professional Technologist, Board of Technologist Malaysia (2021) : Bintang Setia Kinabalu, BSK (2016), Ahli Darjah Kinabalu, ADK (2018), Panglima Gagah Darjah Gemilang, PGDK (2019)

Key Experience : Monitoring water treatment plants daily production : Monitoring daily dam storages : In charge of operations of water production anddistribution : Experience in preparing reports to top management onthe operation status i.e. monthly meetings : Preparation of board papers for top management : Preparation for payment certificates for water Concessionaires : Design of water treatment plant and distribution system : Experience in preparing water related proposals i.e. distribution network for optimize flow : Site supervision and management : Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project : Strong interpersonal and communication skill : Leadership qualities, team player and self-starter : Liaising with local authorities, clients and contractors : Experience in testing equipment’s at the factory i.e. sluice valves, butterfly valves, check valves : Able to coordinate between civil and mechanical &electrical works : Able to work under extreme pressure, dynamic, enthusiastic and result oriented

Oil Palm Transitioning to Precision Agriculture
2023-09-05 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Michel A. Gilmour

A 1st generation entrepreneur, Michel, at core, is a talent and technology scout. He spent 12 years in Chemicals & Oil Palm with, in between, 30 years in Executive Search.

Born in Africa, after business studies in France and the UK, Michel started his career with France’s main chemical company, first in India then as GM Indonesia. He transitioned to a 30 years headhunting spell across Europe, America & Asia.

He ventured into Oil Palm in Sabah in 2009 by investing first in Sandakan in a first precision agriculture solution. COVID led to the setting up of the PalmINNOV study group. PalmINNOV is today delivering the first fully operational Precision Agriculture harvesting system. Along the way he volunteered with PONGO, an alliance of oil palm growers & NGOs aiming at improving the protection of wildlife in/around plantations.

French & British, Michel’s multicultural family lives in Europe, Malaysia, Indonesia & Polynesia. His Malaysian wife Soraya set up 12 years back several private schools for Rohingya children in Johor. She is concurrently UNHCR representative for Southern Malaysia Peninsula.

CHANGE OF VENUE
2023-08-19 20:00 - 22:00
Dear all,

Kindly please take note on the change of venue for the talk. Its now being held The Secretariat, The Sabah Society, Damai Plaza, Luyang (just above Kopi Ping & Daboba). You can contact us at 013 – 880 9850 for more information. No registration just walk in.

The Inequality of the Borneo States and How to Close the Gap After 60 Years
2023-08-11 02:25 | https://goo.gl/maps/3mQuqw9xvQ2jnjWA9, KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital, Malaysia
Tawfik Tun Dr Ismail talk jointly organised by Sabah Society and SABAR Trustees on August 19, 2023, Time: 8.00 pm, Venue: 8th floor KPJ Hall.

Title: Inequality in the Borneo states and how to close the gap after 60 years in Malaysia

Historian Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong, said the late Tun Dr Ismail was also seen as an icon of unity because he often called and reminded Malaysians regardless of race and religion to get along with each other to create mutual understanding. “The three elements that Tun Dr Ismail emphasised in strengthening unity were inter-ethnic relations, getting to know each other and understanding each other’s cultures.”

His fathers’ ideas or philosophy resonates with East Malaysians and Tawfik as the eldest son and co-founder of ‘Malaysia First’ promotes a closer relation between East and West Malaysia. This year the government is celebrating Tun Ismail’s legacy and Sabah Society and SABAR have invited Tawfik to share his views on Inequality in the Borneo states and how to close the gap after 60 years in Malaysia.

Mr. Mohamed Tawfik Bin Tun Dr. Ismail bio

“Mr. Mohamed Tawfik Bin Tun Dr. Ismail was formerly a Member of Parliament for Sungai Benut currently Simpang Renggam, Johor. He is the eldest son of Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, the late 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was tasked to set up TV3, Malaysia’s first commercial TV station in 1984. He worked occasionally as consultant for the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore and has contributed articles to its publications.

Tawfik is a graduate of the University of New England and the University of Oxford. His books include “Malaysia’s First Year at the United Nations” and “Drifting into Politics: The Unfinished Memoirs of Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman ” (both with Ooi Kee Beng). He is a co-founder of Malaysia First and Gerak Independent. In 2022, Tawfik contested the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat himself as an independent challenging Zahid Hamidi, President of UMNO and others to create new political dynamics away from race and religion.”

Challenges of the Unregistered Population in Sabah I Public Forum
2023-07-11 18:30 - 21:30
Join us for a FREE FORUM! Hear from experienced professionals in the health, education and human rights about the issues of the undocumented population in Sabah and the impact on Sabahans.

Do contact us at 013 – 880 9850 for more details.

The real reason for species extinctions: Human Cognitive Bias and Risk Aversion | Datuk Dr John Payne
2023-04-27 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
I will start with a 45-minute documentary, filmed from 2013-2015, and released in 2016, that outlines the story of the final years of the Hairy rhinoceros (usually known as the Sumatran rhinoceros) from the Sabah perspective. I will then take 15 minutes to outline why this species went extinct over a 5,000 year time frame, starting from its former stronghold in southern China, and now leaving Sumatra as the only place where a few fertile female rhinos of this species remain. The clear message is that human cognitive biases, risk aversion and other human psychological and emotional syndromes (and not habitat loss or poaching) led to the extinction of this species throughout its range, and why it will go extinct in the lifetime of younger listeners. I will briefly add a few additional lessons learned, that can help to prevent the extinction of other Malaysian wildlife species.

Time: 8.00PM

Date: Thursday | 27 Apr 2023

Venue: The Sabah Society Secretary, Damai Plaza, Luyang.

Tel: 013 – 880 9850

KITA | 11 & 18 April, 2023 | 8PM
2023-04-11 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
The film is divided to 2 parts of 45 mins per session.

1st session is on Tuesday 11 Apr – ART & MUSIC | Lim Hock Song & Kwan Thung Seng

2nd session is on Tuesday 18 Apr – FAITH & MUSIC | Nova Goh & Pentium Tee

After the film KITA, there will be 2 Directors who will be answering your questions.

All are welcome.

You can contact us at 013 – 880 9850

Immigrants issue vis-à-vis population explosion in Sabah | Dr Chong Eng Leong
2023-04-04 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Population explosion in Sabah in 3 decades from 1970-2000 was related huge influx of immigrants. The Royal Commission of Inquiry on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah 2013 disclosed evidence on who these immigrants are, why are they here, how did they get here, people responsible and the effects on Sabah community by this population increase.

Speaker: Dr. Chong Eng Leong. Semi-retired general surgeon. Born Kota Belud. Attended Kota Belud Chung Hwa School, KK Chung Hwa School and Sabah College.

Contact:

sabahsoc@gmail.com

088 – 250 443 | 013 – 880 9850

The tale of wildlife Wong | Dr. Wong Siew Te
2023-03-23 20:00 - 21:30 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Wildlife biologist and tropical forest ecologist Dr Wong Siew Te has been associated with a wide range of animals since childhood. Dr Wong’s love for animals started from keeping all sorts of house pets and exotic pets in his childhood to the study of livestock, animal husbandry, and veterinary in his early twenties, followed by wildlife research in Taiwan, Montana (USA), Peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo, and eventually founding and managing Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. In this talk, Dr Wong will share his personal stories of working with various animal species for more than five decades.

Contact:

sabahsoc@gmail.com

088 – 250 443 | 013 – 880 9850

The story of Sipadan | Clement Lee
2023-02-21 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Retired at the age of 60 in 2012, Clement is still active in scuba diving after 39 years of service.

+ One of the four partners in pioneering company in Borneo Diver

+ In 1983, a pioneer in Dive Industry in Sabah, Malaysia

+ In 1984, a pioneer in developing Sipadan world-renowned dive destination

+ One of the first two Malaysian PADI Course Directors in Malaysia

+ In 2008, recipient of the DEMA (Diving Equipment Marketing Association) “Award of achievement” in Las Vegas

+ In 2011, inducted into the “International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame” in Cayman Islands

+ From 2016 – 2019, became an Ambassador of Tourism Malaysia for 4 years

+ From 2018 – 2019, became a Dive Ambassador for 2 years

+ 2004 – 2019, been a member of Sabah Tourism Board for 9 years

He is also interested in golfing and birding photography.

Hornbills of Sabah | 2 Nov 2022, Wed | Dr. Ravinder Kaur
2022-11-02 20:00 - 21:00 | The Sabah Society Secretariat, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88450, Malaysia
Dr. Ravinder, co-founders of Xploregaia has been in the field of conservation biology for over 17 years and received various local and international awards. The most recent include Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Christian Marsh Awards for her efforts with Malaysian Hornbills.
She has received her PhD in Ecology from University Malaya (UM) and her master’s in science, Ecology and Bachelor’s in Science (Hons) in Conservation Biology from University Malaya Sabah (UMS)
She is currently a lecturer with the Department of Biological Sciences, from the School of Medical Sciences, Sunway University, spreading conservation knowledge to the younger generation.

Venue: The Secretariat, Damai Plaza, Luyang

Time: 8.00PM
