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Season’s Greetings 2024
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As we approach the festive season, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this season bring joy, peace, and cherished moments with family and friends!
We are excited to share that we have already begun planning a fantastic lineup of events for next year. Check out the latest list on our website. Be sure to mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you at our events!
Please note that our office, Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman and Chen Voon Fee Resource Centre will be closed from 24 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 for the year-end break. We will resume operations on 2 January 2025.
Thank you for your support throughout the year, and we look forward to an inspiring 2025 together!
BWM Talk Series: Reimagining Spaces: Studio Bikin’s Journey in Adaptive Reuse
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia
Date : Saturday, 11 January 2025
Time : 10.30AM
Venue : Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee : RM20 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
Click HERE to register.
About the Talk:
Over the last 12 years of practice, Studio Bikin has organically designed and executed many adaptive re-use projects in Malaysia, consistently striving to contribute to delivering exceptional projects that leave a lasting impact by challenging the ordinary and reshaping the possible. They will summarise their design approach and some of the key projects over the years and focus on sharing two of the more recent projects: Else Kuala Lumpur, a boutique hotel on Jalan Tun HS Lee Kuala Lumpur, and Pasar Besar, an interior fit out for a Malaysian supermarket and food hall within the historic Central Market Kuala Lumpur.
Speakers:
Adela Askandar received her BA and Masters in Architecture from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 2000, after which she trained at Lisa Shell design, an architectural practice in London for 2 years and gained her RIBA license. She joined Unit One design consultancy in Kuala Lumpur, where she led projects including the Leisure FarmVillas (winner, WAN international residential awards 2009), and Love Lane (winner PAM award 2006 for Adaptive Reuse). She also enjoyed collaborations with other creatives that allow further nurturing of ideas – this culminated in her curation of ‘Processing the City’, an exhibition that focused on artists and architects’ observations and interpretations of the Kuala Lumpur, held at the Central Market Annexe Gallery in September 2007. In 2008 she gained experience in the education sector at TP Bennet Architects, London, working on a project under the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ program. Adela also taught alongside practice and enjoyed collaborations with other designers, including Farah, which culminated in them formally setting up Studio Bikin (‘Make’ Studio) in 2012. She is interested in how architecture and design can transform and improve the urban and rural human experience whilst solving the commercial realities, some of which is reflected in the endeavors of Bikin’s projects through activating forgotten buildings and interstitial urban spaces. The Studio’s collaborative approach in achieving the client’s goals often contributes to a more dynamic, meaningful result spanning cultural, community-based, as well as commercial projects.
Farah Azizan (born in Penang) obtained her BA in architecture at Nottingham University, UK and pursued her diploma in architecture at the Architecture Association, London. Upon graduating in 2004, she worked part-time for Tonkin Liu Architects, returned to Kuala Lumpur and joined Seksan Design, where she practiced landscape and architectural design for 6 years. There she expanded her design skills as a designer, consistently blending art, architecture, and landscape into the projects she led. In 2012, she set up Studio Bikin with Adela Askandar a multi-disciplinary studio practice that is passionate about design and assumes a very hands-on approach on all their projects, valuing craftsmanship, detail, and sensitivity towards the context and environment within which they build. Her intuitive grasp of spatial dynamics and aesthetics allows her to orchestrate environments that resonate deeply with human emotions. Under Farah and Adela’s directorship, they foster an environment of collaboration and relentless curiosity by crafting immersive narratives that resonate in response to the client’s brief. Having a strong foundation in architectural principles and a dedication to creating functional yet visually captivating spaces, the studio has consistently contributed to delivering exceptional projects that leave a lasting impact by challenging the ordinary and reshaping the possible. Key projects led by Farah include Else Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Hotel, Pasar Besar, BIG Supermarkets, Monterez House, Kong Heng Villas, APW, Hit & Mrs.
BWM 41ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024
(L-R) Johan Razak, Anand Krishnan, Tengku Nasariah, Lim Wei-Ling, Professor Dr. Ar. Jimmy Lim, Katy Karpfinger and Dato’ Darawati Hussain.
Badan Warisan Malaysia held its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the Wei-Ling Gallery. Thank you to all members who attended the AGM in person and by proxy. We are pleased to announce the election results and warmly congratulate our newly elected council members joining Badan Warisan Malaysia’s 2025 Council.
NON-INDEPENDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
President: Lim Wei-Ling Esme
Council Members: Johan Abdul Razak, TPr. Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin and Datin TPr. Noraida Saludin
INDEPENDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Honorary Secretary: Tengku Nasariah binti Tengku Syed Ibrahim
Council Members: Ar. Anand Krishnan, Caesar Loong and Dato’ Darawati Hussain
While the AGM venue is usually held at our Heritage Centre, the venue was unavailable this year due to a prior booking for a venue hire. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the President for generously providing an alternative venue, along with refreshments that were greatly enjoyed by all attendees.
As we reflect on a busy and productive 2024, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the cause of heritage. With the new 2025 Council, and along with our loyal members and supporters, we are excited to continue working towards our shared goals and advancing the organisation’s mission of preserving and promoting heritage, in the year ahead.
BWM 41st Annual General Meeting 2024
To All Voting Members of Badan Warisan Malaysia,
Please be reminded that our forthcoming AGM is scheduled for 10.00am on Saturday, 7 December 2024. Please note that there has been a change from virtual to physical meeting format; the meeting shall be physical, in person, and the venue will be at the Wei-Ling Gallery, 8 Jalan Scott, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.
In preparation for the AGM, an AGM pack was sent to your emails on 19 November 2024. Should you have any questions or are a current member but did not receive the AGM pack, please contact the Operations Team via email membership@badanwarisan.org.my.
We hope you will take the time to attend our AGM. Members are required to bring their membership card for registration verification. We encourage you to bring your own copies of the attachments as no hard copies shall be provided at the AGM, in line with our sustainability practice.
Please also note that the deadline for the Reply Forms and/or Proxy Forms via email and physical delivery of hardcopies to the office must be made by 4.00 pm, Friday, 6 December 2024.
We look forward to your attendance and participation at our AGM.
Thank you.
Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim
Honorary Secretary
NOTICE: BADAN WARISAN MALAYSIA: 41st AGM ON 7 DECEMBER 2024, 10AM VIA ZOOM
To All Voting Members of Badan Warisan Malaysia,
Please refer to the Notice of AGM that was also emailed to you on 5 November 2024.
1) NOTICE FOR BWM AGM:
Badan Warisan Malaysia 41st AGM 2024
Date : Saturday, 7 December 2024
Time : 10am
BWM AGM will be held via ZOOM virtual meeting (the link will be provided nearer to AGM date). Those who wish to attend the meeting are advised to download the ZOOM app in advance.
2) Council Members Retiring
In accordance with Article 35, one half of all Council members retire annually. They are:
- Lim Wei-Ling Esme, President
- YM Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim, Honorary Secretary
- Ar. Anand Krishnan, Council Member
- Caesar Loong, Council Member
- Omar Bin Malek Ali Merican, Council Member
3) Nomination Form for Candidates on Council
If you wish to nominate any candidate to serve on the Council, please use the attached Nomination Form. The candidate can be a member of BWM or a non-member.
Reminder: A Council Member is also a Company Director.
The form must be completed and signed by a proposer & a seconder (both of whom must be BWM members) and also signed by the nominee indicating his/her agreement to stand for election.
In order to be included in the Notice for the Annual General Meeting that will be held at 10.00am on Saturday, 7 December 2024, the completed Nomination Form must be received by the office of Badan Warisan Malaysia at No. 2 Jalan Stonor Kuala Lumpur, or by email to membership@badanwarisan.org.my no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 18 November 2024.
Thank you.
Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim
Honorary Secretary
BWM Christmas Fair 2024
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Start getting into the holiday spirit with our annual BWM Christmas Fair! Now in our fourth year, this festive event promises delightful surprises, because you’ll never know what you might discover! We’ll have a variety of artisan crafts, preloved collectibles & designer items and delicious baked goods, all perfect as holiday gifts or a little self-indulgence. There will be several fun games that children and adults can take part in, with prizes up for grabs.
Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Entry: Minimum RM10 donation per person #ShopForACause
Come join the fun and celebrate this festive season with us!
BWM Talk Series: If the Sky were to Fall . . . Unveiling hidden facts and forgotten history by Dr. Gary Lit Ying Loong
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia
Date : Saturday, 23 November 2024
Time : 10.30AM
Venue : Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee : RM20 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
Click HERE to register.
About the Talk
Through his “ground up” approach, Gary Lit will retrace and rediscover the untold stories and hidden facts in our national narrative. In his retelling of history, he interrogates the official narrative and exposes the myths and mysteries involved in this dark and dangerous period of our nation. This empowers the reimagining and promotes the reawakening of our interest in some of the most tumultuous and contentious events in our nation’s history. Among others, the speaker will be sharing his research on the under-estimated and under-appreciated role of the fifth column during the war and the secret operational base and details of Lim Bo Seng and his Force 136 agents. He will also enlighten us on how geography has shaped history and vice-versa, especially in his own Kinta Valley, a hotbed of guerrilla activities both during WW2 and Emergency war. The speaker has conducted successful seminars with many universities and schools in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Another series of seminars and lectures are being planned with the universities in Britain soon.
About the Speaker
Born in Kampar, Perak in 1959, Gary Lit Ying Loong pursued his university studies at the National University of Singapore under the prestigious Public Service Commission scholarship. For his post-graduate studies, he obtained both his master degrees in the UK and completed his PhD with the University of Melbourne in Australia.
A retired academician from Nanyang Technological University, Gary Lit is director of GL Academy and Consultancy in Singapore as well as a visiting professor to some National Universities in Asia and Europe. He is also a regular contributor to both the Star and New Sunday Times newspaper as well as a popular guide for a series of successful heritage tours around Kinta Valley. His book “If the Sky were to Fall . . .” is a bottom-up inter-generational story of trials and tribulations facing the common folks during and after the wars in the Kinta Valley. It was ranked among “Top Ten” in Malaysia for 2023 and is still on the “Best-Seller” list in Kinokuniya at KLCC after two years.
Family Fun Fest 2024
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We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Family Fun Fest 2024! Bring your family and friends, come explore several wholesome fun games. We’ll have egg spoon races and the cornhole game, as well as traditional games like batu seremban and sepak takraw to try, among others.
Available for sale are kids’ clothes and toys (new and preloved), and you can browse for home decor pieces, accessories and crafts.
Date: 28 September 2024, Saturday
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Admission is free.
BWM Talk Series: Malaysia’s Culinary Heritage by Datin Kalsom Taib
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia.
Title: Malaysia’s Culinary Heritage by Datin Kalsom Taib
Date: Saturday, 19 October 2024
Time: 10.30AM
Venue: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM20 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
Click HERE to register.
Program:
10.00am: Registration
10.30am: Talk
11.10am: Q&A session
11.30am: Refreshments & book signing
12.00am : End of program
About the Talk
Under the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), the Department of National Heritage Malaysia has gazetted 223 foods as traditional foods (makanan warisan), showcasing the rich culinary heritage shaped by the country’s ethnic diversity. Malaysia’s cuisine is a vibrant tapestry woven from the flavors and techniques of its diverse cultural landscape. The Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other ethnic groups have contributed to a unique culinary identity that is deeply rooted in the nation’s history. These traditional dishes are more than just food; they are an integral part of Malaysian culture and identity. They carry the stories and traditions of the past while continuing to be cherished by current and future generations. As Malaysia moves forward, its culinary heritage remains a living testament to the nation’s rich and diverse history. This presentation will highlight some of the traditional foods.
About the Speaker
Kalsom Taib holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History and a Diploma in Education from the University of Malaya. She taught in secondary schools for five years before joining the private sector, in human resources, in Shell Malaysia, Malaysia Mining Corporation and Nestle Malaysia. After her retirement in December 1997, she became a writer and publisher, starting with three books about family members. She then co-authored three Gourmand award-winning cookbooks, “Johor Palate: Tanjung Puteri Recipes”, “Malaysia’s Culinary Heritage: The Best of Authentic Traditional Recipes” and “Recipes Are For Sharing”.
Kalsom has been a columnist for The Star since 2023. She has compiled her articles in “My Malaysian Food Journey” (2024), which marks the culmination of her rich and colorful career in heritage cookbooks. This book is on the list of nominees for the 30th Gourmand Awards in the Food Heritage category.
BWM Talk Series: 30 Years On: Remembering Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard by Dr. Zuraini Md Ali
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia.
BWM Talk Series Details
Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Time: 10.30AM
Venue: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM20 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
Click HERE to register.
About the Talk
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Haji Mubin Sheppard was a prominent figure in the conservation and preservation of historical buildings in Malaysia. Born in Ireland in 1905, he arrived in Malaya in 1928 and served in the Malayan Civil Service until 1963. His passion for history and Malayan heritage was evident through his numerous publications, his roles as Editor and President of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Museum Director, and founder of the Malayan Historical Society in 1953. Tan Sri Mubin played a crucial role in establishing Badan Warisan Malaysia in 1983, advocating tirelessly for the conservation of Malaysia’s built heritage. The Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize, established by Badan Warisan Malaysia, aims to raise awareness among younger generations about Malaysia’s architectural heritage.
Thirty years after his passing, Sr. Dr. Zuraini Md Ali honors his legacy by sharing her insights on Tan Sri Mubin’s relentless efforts and significant contributions to heritage conservation from the 1950s until his death on 11 September 1994 and his legacy.
About the Speaker
Dr. Zuraini Md. Ali has been a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya since 1998. She is a member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). As a Registered Conservator, Dr. Zuraini has been involved in numerous conservation projects, including the restoration of Dewan Tunku Canselor at Universiti Malaya in 2001 and the restoration of Taman Sejarah Kusta Negara in Sungai Buloh (Phase 1) in 2010. Her dedication to research and consultancy in architectural conservation has earned her several awards, including an Honourable Mention in the National Heritage Awards 2004 for the Conservation with Adaptive Re-Use of Bargas Zakariah by Badan Warisan Malaysia in 2005. Currently, she is involved in the preparation of the Conservation Management Plan for Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad and the Royal Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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