Place Borneo

04/10/2025

So incredibly proud of our Place Borneo team and all the events we've had the honor of managing! 🎉

It's an amazing feeling to see our hard work recognised at the Borneo Inspires Legacy Awards (BILA) and huge congratulations to our clients for their visionary projects!

✅️Rabies in Borneo won 2nd in the Social category!

✅️Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference & Exhibition won 1st in the Environmental category!

✅️Plus, wins for Asia Carbon Conference (ACC) and Asia for Animals (AfA)!

Thank you so much to all of our amazing clients for trusting Place Borneo to be your PCO! We look forward to building on this incredible momentum to create even more impactful events and lasting legacies together in the future.

01/10/2025

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗼

KUCHING, SARAWAK – A new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Kind Borneo, is set to debut on 2nd October, established with a mission to serve and support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community stakeholders across Sarawak and the wider Borneo region.

The inaugural event will feature NGO pitch presentations in the morning followed by two dedicated expert panel sessions after lunch.

Founded by Borneo Business Connect directors Datuk Dr Gandhi and Gracie Geikie, Kind Borneo is designed to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and address the unique challenges faced by the non-profit sector.

Advisors of Kind Borneo are Datin Rosemarie Wong Jabu, Dato Jacqueline Fong and Datin Dona Drury Wee spearheading this first time initiative. Their roles and expertise in NGO and community work will offer much insight and experience to be shared with our NGO community.

Associations, NGO representatives, and community leaders are invited to attend these sessions to connect and explore synergies.

The launch of Kind Borneo is strategically co-located with the Business Events Sarawak's Legacy 360 Conference, a pivotal gathering for business events practitioners. This partnership, supported by Business Events Sarawak, was instrumental in mooting the Kind Borneo initiative. It underscores a powerful shared objective: to equip conference and event organizers with the frameworks and inspiration to seamlessly integrate meaningful CSR components into their events, thereby creating a lasting positive impact on local communities.

“Business events have immense potential to be a force for good, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the conference walls,” said Amelia Roziman CEO of Business Events Sarawak. “By co-locating Kind Borneo with our Legacy 360 Conference, we are providing a practical platform for our industry to directly engage with and understand the needs of local NGOs. This allows us to elevate the CSR elements in our conferences, transforming them from a concept into actionable, sustainable, and impactful support for the communities.”

The Kind Borneo panel sessions will serve as a nexus for dialogue, bringing together the business events industry , the non-profit sector , government and corporate entities and foundations. First session entitled Forging Effective Partnerships - Aligning CSR Vision with NGO Impact will focus on identifying pressing community needs, developing sustainable support models, and creating tangible opportunities for collaboration that ensure the long-term success of community projects. This will be moderated by Kingston Khoo

The Second Panel Session entitled Beyond Grants - A Strategic Blueprint for NGO Success with Government Linked Foundations will open discussions on how NGOs can better understand the fundamentals and guidelines in grant acquisitions. Moderated by Dato Jacqueline Fong, this session will also explore some success stories.

Kind Borneo will be held on 2nd October at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching Hall D. Representatives from NGOs, associations, community leaders, and business events professionals are invited to visit the NGO Gallery featuring some 20 associations and social community enterprises and attend the afternoon panel sessions.

Sponsorship and Support for Kind Borneo include the BCCK, MACEOS Sarawak Region, Place Borneo, IDA, Team Magnifico and Catcity Holidays.

01/10/2025

What an incredible start to the Rabies in Borneo Conference (RIB 2025)! 🐕‍🦺 Day 1 was packed with essential discussions and high-level presentations, truly setting the stage for a rabies-free future.

Highlights included the impactful Launching Ceremony with the Premier of Sarawak, the insightful Keynote on "Public Health Crisis Management" by YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, and the critical Plenary 1 session focusing on the Zero by 30 Global Strategy for a Rabies-Free ASEAN. The dynamic Forum 1 on Sustainable One Health Actions wrapped up the afternoon's sessions perfectly!

To cap off a productive day, the Welcoming Gala Dinner was a blast, a perfect opportunity for networking and camaraderie! 🎉

Here are some photo highlights from Day 1 of RIB 2025!

30/09/2025

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29/09/2025

We’re all set and excited as we gear up for the Rabies in Borneo 2025 Conference tomorrow! 🐾 From setting up the venue to preparing materials, our team is working hard behind the scenes to ensure an impactful and seamless experience for everyone.

Stay tuned for more updates! We can’t wait to welcome you 🐕

📢 Register now at www.rabiesinborneo.com and join the fight against rabies!

13/09/2025

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10/09/2025

10/09/2025

📌 On Monday, 8 September, we successfully held the Rabies in Borneo (RIB 2025) Coordination Meeting at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).

The meeting brought together our organising committee, co-organisers, and key partners to align preparations and ensure smooth ex*****on of the upcoming conference.

Partners present included:
▸ Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
▸ Polis Daerah Kuching
▸ Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Sarawak (Rasmi)
▸ Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak
▸ BESarawak
▸ Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak - UKAS
▸ Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity & Regional Development Sarawak
▸ Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Sarawak (BOMBA)
▸ Immune Belt Enforcement Team (IBET)
▸ Unit Protokol, Istiadat dan Pengurusan Acara Negeri Sarawak (UPPANS)
▸ Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia, Kuching International Airport (JIM KIA)
▸ Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG) Sarawak
▸ Polis Diraja Malaysia, Ibu Pejabat Kontinjen (IPK) Sarawak

🐾 The Rabies in Borneo Conference 2025 will take place at BCCK from 30 September to 1 October 2025.
Register here: https://www.rabiesinborneo.com

04/09/2025

Exciting news! Get ready to be inspired! ✨

We're thrilled to announce a special radio interview on REDfm and WAIfm IBAN with The Honourable Dato' Gerald Rentap Jabu, Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak, Patron for SELC 2025 and Mr. Paul Langgang, Chairman of Layar Education Development Committee (LEDC) & Conference Convenor for SELC 2025.

They'll be sharing insights on the upcoming Sarawak English Literacy Conference 2025!

Mark your calendars:
🗓️ Friday, 5 September 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM on REDfm 91.9 MHz
⏰ 12:00 PM on WAI fm 101.3 MHz

You won't want to miss this! Spread the word!