ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit 2023 Schedule

UNDERWATER360 STAGE – MAKE AN IMPACT
FRIDAY, 18th AUGUST 2023

TIME SPEAKER TOPICS
 

11:00-11:25

Dr Pushpa Palaniappan

Senior Lecturer, UMS Borneo Marine Research Institute

Topic:

O Turtle, Where Art Thou: Research and Conservation of Sea Turtles in Mabul Island, Malaysia

 

11:30-11:55

Augustine Binson

Principal Assistant Director, Sabah Parks

Topic:

Marine Tourism Opportunities In Tun Mustapha Park

 

12:00-12:25

Jean-Claude Monachon

SSI VP International Business Development

CEH BluWave Marketing

Topic:

Dive into Success for Business Owners:

Unlocking the Potential of Your Diving Center

 

 

 

12:30-13:25

Moderator: Elsie Gabriel

Panellists:

1) Augustine Binson, Principal Assistant Director, Sabah Parks

2) Anuar Abdullah, Founder, Ocean Quest Global

3) Hidy Yu, Ocean Advocate

 

 

 

Panel Discussion: Why Ocean Plastic Matters

13:30-13:55 Mark Hedger

Regional Manager, PADI Asia Pacific

Topic:

The Value and Benefits of PADI Diver Training

 

14:00-14:25

Edmund Lo Wing Ket

Founder, Sabah Diving NAUI Representative

Topic:

Becoming a Dive Professional in Sabah: Navigating the Path to Excellence

14:30-14:55 Vincent Lai

SSI Area Manager, Malaysia

Topic:

The Learning Pathway of a Perfect Diver

15:00-16:55 ADEX SABAH OCEAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2023 OPENING CEREMONY
17:00-17:25 Jason Isley

CEO, Scubazoo Producer
Natural History

Photographer Cameraman

Topic:

Life after climate change – Small Blue World

 

 

 

17:30-18:25

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panellists:

1) Sabah Tourism Board

2) Malaysia Tourism Board

3) Jean-Claude Monachon, SSI VP International Business Development

4) Simon Christopher, Founder BluHope

5) John Thet, CEO, Asian Geographic Magazines

 

 

 

Panel Discussion: Blue Economy

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OPENING CEREMONY

UNDERWATER360 STAGE – MAKE AN IMPACT
FRIDAY, 18th AUGUST 2023

TIME SPEAKER TOPICS
15:00-15:10 ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit Opening Performance
15:10:15:15 YB Datuk Christina Liew

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah

Opening Speech Address
15:15-15:20 John Thet (CEO, ADEX) Opening Speech Address
 

15:20-15:25

Theresa Tham (Local Partner, Project Director, Shoal Sdn Bhd Clifern Ong (Local Partner, Project Manager, Shoal Sdn Bhd) Clidern Ong (Local Partner, Project Manager, Shoal Sdn Bhd)

Clement Lee (Local Speaker)

 

Opening Speech Address

 

15:25-15:30

Hidy Yu, Richard Swann, Dr Anuar Abdullah, Ahmed Gabr, Leng Yein, Julia Aveline Rabenjoro, Chan Wah, KK Yip, Chun, Marco Liu, Herry Tse

and Ian

 

Introduction of 23 Hours Ocean Clean Up

15:30-15:35 Jean-Claude Monachon (SSI), Opening Speech Address
15:35-15:40 William Tong (NAUI Asia Pacific) Opening Speech Address
15:40-15:45 Mark Hedger (PADI Asia Pacific) Opening Speech Address
15:45-15:50 Leng Yein (ADEX Ocean Ambassador, Malaysia) Announcement of ADEX Ocean Ambassador
 

15:50-15:55

Augustine Binson, Julia Aveline Rabenjoro, Terence Lim, Vincent Lai, Ricky Koh, Edmund Lo Wing Ket, Bobita Golam Ahad, Alan Lam, Yuki Wong, Ng Ser Ling, Angelia Thien Hedger,

Pia Avarianie, Leng Yein

 

Introduction of ADEX Sabah Guest Speakers

 

16:00-16:10

Jason Isley, Roger Munns, Yzin Kim, Kent Yeung, Ahmed Gabr, Tommy Wong Introduction of Image / Video Speakers Introduction of FreeDiving Speakers

Introduction of TekDiving Speakers

 

16:10-16:20

Mark Rausch, Dr Anuar Abdullah, Elsie Gabriel, Robin Philippo, Dr Pushpa Palaniappan, Dr Sharifah Nora Asifiah, Mike Scotland

H.J Syed Abd Rahman Syed Hassan, Olga Belka, Simon Christopher

Introduction of Conservation, Education Speakers & Ocean Artist
16:20-16:30 John Thet (CEO, ADEX)

Ricky Koh (SSI,General Manager, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei)

Launch of AEX Sabah Mermaid Competition 2023
16:30-17:00 Group Photo and Traditional Gong Officiates Opening of ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit

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UNDERWATER360 STAGE – MAKE AN IMPACT
SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 2023

TIME SPEAKER TOPICS
 

 

 

 

11:00-11:55

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panellists:

1) HE Michalis Rokas, EU Ambassador to Malaysia

2) Maya Karin, Malaysia’s most Awarded Actress

3) Simon Christopher, Founder BluHope

 

 

Panel Discussion: Sabah / Malaysia Plastic Neutral

 

(Video: Special Plastic Message for Malaysia, Sir David Attenborough)

 

 

 

12:00-12:55

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panellist:

1) Jason Isley, , Underwater Photographer

2) Roger Munns, , Underwater Photographer

3) Kent Yeung, Underwater Fashion Photo / Videographer

4) Yzin Kim, Underwater Photographer

5) Julia Wheeler, , Underwater Photographer

 

 

Panel Discussion: Underwater Photography / Videography in Malaysia

 

 

13:00-13:25

Hidy Yu

ADEX Ambassador for Marine Conservation (HKG)

ADEX Ambassador for GhostNet Hunters (HKG)

Ocean Conservation Advocate

TV Actress

 

Topic:

Hidy’s Ocean Matters

13:30-13:55 Roger Munns

Professional Underwater Photographer

Topic:

Borneo on the Big Screen

 

14:00-14:25

Dr Sharifah Nora Asfiah

Senior Lecturer, UMS Borneo Marine Research Institute Marine

Biologist

Topic:

The Funtastic Tunicates/Ascidians !!

14:30-14:55 Julia Aveline Rabenjoro

Founder, Bubbles of Hope

Topic:

Journey of a Young PADI Diver

 

15:00-15:25

Leng Yein

(ADEX Ocean Ambassador (Malaysia)

Asia’s #1 Female DJ

GoPro Ambassador

Actress,TV Host, Celebrity Influencer

Topic:

The importance of social media to encourage Ocean Conservation Awareness

 

 

 

 

15:30-16:25

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panelists:

1) Maya Karin, Malaysia’s Most Awarded Actress

2) Madame Tulip Noorazyze, Seri Mengasih Centre

3) Yap Liling, Corp Affairs Management / Mercia Group & Forest Solutions Director

4) Simon Christopher, Founder, CEO Blu Hope

 

 

Panel Discussion: Water Is Life!

 

Video: Rethinking Plastic (BMI), with Sir David Attenborough, narrated by Maya Karin

 

16:30-16:55

Pablo Mohd Fauzi

Guest Speaker

 

Topic:

Dive Industry Career opportunities for local people

 

 

17:00-17:55

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panellist:

1) Sofia, Semporna Islands Park

2) Bobita Golam Ahad, Senior Aquaculture Officer, Semporna Islands Park

3) Terence Lim, Executive Director, SFB Malaysia

4) Simon Christopher, Founder, CEO BluHope

 

 

Panel Discussion: Community Action, Fish-Bomb-Free Semporna Seas

 

18:00-18:25

Anuar Abdullah

ADEX Ambassador for Coral Reefs (Malaysia)

Founder, Ocean Quest Global

Creator of The Sea Shepard Dive-Coral Propagation Program

 

Topic:

Holistic Approach to Reef Restoration

 

 

18:30-18:55

H.J Syed Abd Rahman Syed Hassan

Founder & Director, Kids Scuba Malaysia Ambassador, Diveheart Malaysia

Chairman, Accessible Tourism WG14 Malaysia

PADI US Advisory Committee, Youth Diving Education & Adaptive Techniques Speciality

 

 

Topic:

DiveHeart and Accessible Tourism in Malaysia

 

19:00-19:25

1) Dr Gretchen C. Coffman, Senior Lecturer NUS Geography Dept

2) Ting Wai Kit, NUS Geography Dept and Forever Sabah

3) Michael Yap, Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center (TAME) & Founder of the Seagrass Guardian

4) Robin Philippo, Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC)

Topic:

Roots to Reefs 360: Using VR for Outreach Education

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UNDERWATER360 STAGE – MAKE AN IMPACT
SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 2023

TIME SPEAKER TOPICS
11:00-11:25 Mike Scotland

Editor & Publisher, Dive Log Australasia

Topic:

A Celebration of Marine Biology in the Wild

11:30-11:55 Mark Rausch

Founder, Poseidon Handicap Scuba Adventures

Topic:

Disability and Leadership in the Recreational Sport of Scuba Diving

 

12:00-12:25

Dr Sharifah Nora Asfiah

Senior Lecturer, UMS Borneo Marine Research Institute

Marine Biologist

Topic:

Experience from Tropical to Near Polar systems

 

12:30-12:55

Bobita Golam Ahad

Senior Aquaculture Officer,

Semporna Islands Project

Topic:

Giant Clam and Abalone Farming for Conservation and Community Benefits

13:00-13:55 ADEX SABAH MERMAID CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
 

13:30-14:25

Alan Lam

Founder of MFI Mermaid

MFI Master Mermaid Instructor Trainer

Topic:

Mermaiding as a Profession

14:30-14:55 Pia Avrianie

Founder, Putri Duyung Indonesia

Topic:

Mermaiding as a Performer

 

15:00-15:25

Ng Ser Ling

Founder, Merveille League, Mermaid Society PADI Mermaid Trainer

PADI Mermaid Team Member

 

Topic:

Mermaid as a mental relieve activity

15:30-15:55 Angelia Thien Hedger

Founder, Malaysia Mermaid Club

Topic:

Actively introducing mermaid sports to younger generation

16:00-16:25 Kent Yeung

Professional Underwater Photographer / Videographer

Topic:

How to Start Underwater Videography?

 

 

 

 

16:30-17:25

Moderator: Cat Trivino

Panellists:

1) H.E. Peter Blomeyer, German Ambassador to Malaysia

2) YB Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan, Sabah’s Deputy-CM/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food industry (MAFFI)

3) Terence Lim, Executive Director, Stop Fish Bombing Malaysia

4) Simon Christopher, Founder, CEO BluHope

 

 

 

 

Panel Discussion: Fish-Bomb-Free Sabah / Coral Triangle

17:30-17:55 Robin Philippo

Operational Director, TRACC

Topic:

Marine Conservation efforts of Pom Pom Island Sabah

18:00-18:25 Tommy Wong

Owner, Baby Shark Dive Center

Topic:

FreeDiving in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

18:30-18:55 Olga Belka

Underwater Painter Artist

Topic:

Eco-friendly Underwater Painting by Olga Belka

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