JANUARY 2018
1st International Conference on Durability of Building and Infrastructures (DuraBI) 2018 (10th-12th Jan 2018)
Venue : Meritz Hotel, Miri
Contact : Mohamed Abdel Kader Ismail
Tel : (+60)85-443939
Email : ibsc2018@usm.my URL : www.amdi.usm.my/index.php/ibsc18
3rd International Biohealth Science Conference (IBSC 2018) (19th-20th Jan 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Advanced Medical & Dental Institute Universiti Sains MalaysiaBertam, Pulau Pinang
Contact : Mohamed Abdel Kader Ismail
Tel : (+60)04-5622386 / 305
Email : m.abdelkader@curtin.edu.my URL : www.durabi2018.com/
The Wedding Expo – Sibu (19th-21st Jan 2018 @10am-10pm)
Venue : Delta Mall Sibu
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
3rd Plaza Merdeka Lion Dance Competition 2018 (20th Jan 2018)
Venue : Plaza Merdeka Kuching
Organiser : Plaza Merdeka, Malaysia Siang Hock Kong Cultural Association
Pertandingan Seni Suara & Gaya Burung, Kuching (21st Jan 2018)
Venue : Tabuan Jaya Seasonal Fruit Market, Kuching
Organiser : Kelab Pekicau Kubah Kuching
Monster Dash Charity Run (Light Up Edition) (21st Jan 2018)
Venue : iCom Square, Kuching
URL : www.monsterdashcharityrun.com/monsterdash/index.jsp
4th International Energy Week 2018 (IEW 2018) (23rd-25th Jan 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
Organiser : AMB Tarsus Events Group
Contact : Ms. Rina Tel : (+60)03-26926888
Email : rina@ambtarsus.com URL : www.iew.my/
Kuching Heritage Race 2018 (27th Jan 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Organiser : Sarawak Tourism Federation
URL : kuchingheritage.com/
Game Pavilion (27th-28th Jan 2018)
Venue : Kuching Waterfront Bazar
FEBRUARY 2018
Gong Xi Fa Cai (16th-17th Feb 2018)
13th Bonsai Championship & Stone Show Exhibition (16th-17th Feb 2018)
Venue : CityONE Megamall, Linkway Third Floor, Mall 2
MARCH 2018
Miri AfroLatin Fiesta 2018 (2nd-4th Mar 2018)
Venue : Meritz Hotel, Bintang Megamall
Organiser : La Danza Studio
Contact : Safrina Othman HP : (+60)16-6370085
Email : ladanza.studio@yahoo.com
Digital Tourism Forum 2018 (9th Mar 2018)
Organiser : ASEAN-China Entrepreneurs' Association and Ministry of Tourism, Arts,
Culture, Youth & Sports Sarawak
Contact : Mr. Michael Liong HP : (+60)12-8898280
Sin Chew Education Fair (9th Mar 2018@12pm-5pm)
Venue : Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Sarawak Career and Training (SCaT) Fair 2018 (9th-11th Mar 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Organiser : Kementerian Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi Sarawak
Sin Chew Education Fair (10th Mar 2018@12pm-5pm)
Venue : RH Hotel, Sibu
Study Malaysia Higher Education Fair (10th-11th Mar 2018 @ 10am-5pm)
Venue : CityONE Megamall, Mall 1, Ground Floor
Organiser : StudyMalaysia Exhibition Sdn Bhd
Tel : (+60)3-78803837
URL : www.studymalaysia.com/exhibition
Kabong Kite Festival (10th-11th Mar 2018)
Venue : Tanjung Kembang Beach
Organiser : District Office Kabong
Sin Chew Education Fair (11th Mar 2018@Fse12pm-5pm)
Venue : NU Hotel, Bintulu
Music and Wellbeing Festival 2018 (11th-12th Mar 2018)
Venue : Sarawak Islamic Information Centre
Organiser : Malaysian Society for Music in Medicine
Email : msmusicmedicine@gmail.com
Sin Chew Education Fair (12th Mar 2018@12pm-5pm)
Venue : Grand Palace Hotel, Miri
SHEDA Kuching Branch 1st Home & Property Roadshow (16th-18th Mar 2018)
Venue : Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching
The Wedding Expo – Miri (16th-18th Mar 2018 @10am-10pm)
Venue : Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, Miri
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
Miri Marathon 2018 (18th Mar 2018)
Venue : Miri
Organiser : Miri Marathon Association
Facebook : Page
7th International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research – KEER 2018 (19th-22nd Mar 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Malaysia Association of Kansei Engineering (MAKE)
Contact : KEER 2018 Secretariat Tel : (+60)3-51211219
Email : secretariat@keer2018.com URL : www.keer2018.com/
The Wedding Expo – Bintulu (23rd Mar 2018 @10am-10pm)
Venue : Times Square Megamall Bintulu
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
8th Borneo Dental Congress & Trade Exhibition & MDA EZ AGM 2018 (23rd-25th Mar 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Dental Assoc Eastern Zone (MDA EZ)
Contact : Sim Wen Sann
Email : borneodentalcongressmdaez@gmail.com Facebook : Page
APRIL 2018
Bung Bratak Heritage Centre soft opening (1st Apr 2018)
Venue : Kampung Tembawang Sauh, Bau
Neuro-Cognitive Science Conference 2018 (6th-7th Apr 2018)
Venue : Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites, Kuching
Organiser : Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development - UNIMAS
Contact : Dr. Norsiah Fauzan Tel : (+60)82-581575
Email : nursiahfauzan@gmail.com
Balleh-Kapit Raft Safari (6th-8th Apr 2018)
An Annual rafting competition held along the Rejang River.
A challenging race that take competitors through swift river
ad whirl pool.
Venue : Kapit town
Organiser : Kapit Division Tourism Task Group (TTG) Kapit & Kapit Residen Office
Tel : (+60)84-796230 Fax : (+60)84-796932
Email : irenem2@sarawak.gov.my
Category : Sports
Sibu Busking Event (7th Apr 2018)
Venue : Gateway Sibu
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Asian Food Festival (13th-22nd Apr 2018)
Venue : CityONE Megamall,Mall 1, Surface Carpark
National Conference on Agricultural & Food Mechanisation (NCAFM) 2018 (17th-19th Apr 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : Engineering Research Centre, MARDI
Contact : Dr. Teoh Chin Chuang Tel : (+60)03-89536202
Email : tech.ncafm@mardi.gov.my URL : ncafm.mardi.gov.my/
2nd Private International School Fair (21st Apr 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Tel : (+60)3-79860070 Email : enquiry@mint-communications.asia
Mukah Kaul Festival (21st-28th Apr 2018)
Kaul was held as a religious ceremony to appease the spirits
of the sea, land and forest and making it as the most important
festival in Melanau traditional calendar.
Venue : Kaul Festival Site, Mukah
Organiser : Persatuan Melanau Mukah
Contact : Mr. Pengiran Saifudzin Pengiran Mahtar
Tel : (+60)84-872595 Fax : (+60)84-656405
Email : john_jennifer@hotmail.com
Sarawak Industrial Fiesta (24th-26th Apr 2018)
Venue : Bintulu Civic Centre
Organiser : MY AALL Events Sdn Bhd
Contact : Nicole Chong HP : (+60)16-3162187
Email : nicc@industrialroadshow.com URL : www.sarawakif.com/index.html
3rd ASEAN Microbial Biotechnology Conference (AMBC) 2018 (24th-26th Apr 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MARDI)
Tel : (+60)3-89536803
Email : secretariat.ambc2018@mardi.gov.my URL : ambc.mardi.gov.my/index.php
Malaysian Occupational Therapists National Conference 2018 (25th-27th Apr 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Occupational Therapists Assoc (MOTA)
Contact : Dr. Chai Siaw Chui Tel : (+60)3-26878040
Email : sc.chai@ukm.edu.my
Perfect Livin ’18 Home Expo (26th-29th Apr 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
International Festival (I-Fest) (27th Apr 2018@4pm-9pm)
Venue : Miri City Fan
Organiser : Curtin International Student Association (ISA)
World Harvest Festival (27th-29th Apr 2018)
Venue : Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching
Organiser : Sarawak Cultural Village
Tel : (+60)82-846108/078 Email : enquiry@scv.com.my
Annual Conference District 87 Toastmasters International (27th-29th Apr 2018)
Venue : The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Toastmasters International District 87
Contact : Thomas Keng Kui Teng HP : (+60)16-8007799
URL : kuchingconference2018.com/
The Bornean Frog Race (28th Apr 2018)
Venue : Matang Wildlife Centre, Lundu
Organiser : Unimas and Sarawak Forestry
Tel : (+60)85-471609/471630
URL : theinternationalborneanfrograce.weebly.com Facebook : Page
MAY 2018
Pesta Bung Bratak (1st May 2018)
Venue : Bung Bratak Heritage Centre, Bau
Miri May Fest (1st-31st May 2018)
Organiser : Miri City Council
Tel : (+60)85-433501 Email : mbm@miricouncil.gov.my
Category : Festivals
7th Miri Bike Week (4th-6th May 2018)
Venue : Permymall Miri
Organiser : Kelab Motosikal Jaguh Miri
Facebook : Page
SHEDA Miri Branch Home & Property Roadshow (4th-6th May 2018)
Venue : Old & New Wing Ground Floor Bintang Mega Mall, Miri
Sibu Street Art Festival (5th-12th May 2018)
Venue : Sibu
Organiser : Sibu Street Art Committee
HP : (+60)16-8610887
Facebook : Page
Miri City International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament 2018 (10th-13th May 2018)
Venue : Miri
Organiser : Miri Anglers Club
Contact : Mr. Vincent Lo
Borneo Jazz Festival (11th-13th May 2018)
Borneo Jazz is one of the longest running Jazz festivals in the
region. There will be three nights of four performances by
regionally and internationally recognised Jazz musicians.
Venue : Coco Cabana, Marina Bay Miri
Organiser : Sarawak Tourism Board
Tel : (+60)3-21423737
URL : jazzborneo.com
Tanjung Manis Fishing Safari (11th-13th May 2018)
Venue : Express Terminal, Bandar Baru Tanjung Manis
Organiser : Sarawak Timber Industry Development (PUSAKA)
Tel : (+60)82-473000
SBC Biodiversity Day (12th May 2018)
Venue : Level 5, Imperial Hotel, Kuching
Tel : (+60)82-610610
International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS 2018) (14th-15th May 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Organiser : SCOPE - Sarawak Centre of Performance Excellence
Contact : Ashila Dadi / Azeeza Bujang Tel : (+60)82-231230
Email : ashila@scope.net.my / azeeza@scope.net.my
Program Bubur Lambuk/ Bubur Pedas (19th May 2018)
Venue : Masjid Darul Ibadah, Kampung Kudei Lama
JOM Gawai With DBNA (25th May 2018@7-9pm)
Venue : East Atrium, Vivacity Megamall
The Wedding Fair – Bintulu (25th-27th May 2018 @10am-10pm)
Venue : Times Square Megamall Bintulu
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
Little Kumang and Little Keling by Smart Reader Kids (26th May 2018@2pm)
Venue : East Atrium, Vivacity Megamall
Sarawak Ethnic Dance performance (26th May 2018@8pm)
Venue : East Atrium, Vivacity Megamall
Sarawak Ethnic Cultural show (27th May 2018)
Venue : East Atrium, Vivacity Megamall
JUNE 2018
Venue : Kampung Ayun, Bengoh Padawan Kuching
Venue : Kampung Taee, Serian Kuching
Gawai Dayak (1st-2nd Jun 2018)
Venue : Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching
Organiser : Sarawak Cultural Village
Contact : Mr.Zaini Haji Zainuddin(Festival Director/Sales & Marketing Manager,SCV)
Tel : (+60)82-846108/846078 Fax : (+60)82-846988
Email : enquiry@scv.com.my / zainizz@gmail.com
Lun Bawang Festival (Irau Aco) (1st-3rd Jun 2018)
Irau Aco Lun Bawang is essentially a showcase of Lun Bawang culture
and heritage traditional music and dances as well as traditional
handicrafts and traditional Lun Bawang cuisine.
Venue : Dataran Bandar Lawas, Limbang
Organiser : Lun Bawang Association
Contact : Daneil Punang HP : (+60)19-8899029
Gawea Sowa Bijagoi (8th-10th Jun 2018)
Venue : Bung Jagoi, Bau
Buffalo Race Festival (Adau Gayo Babulang & Lumba Kerbau) (8th-10th Jun 2018)
The highlight of the festival is the buffalo race involving teams from Limbang,
Sabah and Brunei trying to outrace each other, riding on bare buffalo back.
Venue : Kampung Batu Danau Limbang
Organiser : Bisaya Sarawak Association D/A Pejabat Bahagian Miri
Contact : Mr. Henry Madai
Tel : (+60)85-433202 Email : sumatnie@yahoo.co.uk
Category : Festivals
Silat Performance (9th Jun 2018@2pm)
Venue : The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching
Borneo Traditional Dance (10th Jun 2018@2pm)
Venue : The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching
10th Kuching Bridge Congress (22nd-24th Jun 2018)
Venue : Lot 10 Hotel, Kuching
Email : kuchingcongress@gmail.com URL : kuchingbridgecongress.com/
The Wedding Expo – Miri (22nd-24th Jun 2018)
Venue : Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, Miri
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
MAG Scholar Conference in Business, Marketing & Tourism (22nd-25th Jun 2018)
Venue : Hilton Kuching
Organiser : MAG Scholar and Sarawak Research Society
Email : hiramparousia@gmail.com / jackycheahjh@gmail.com
The 5th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC) 2018 (24th-29th Jun 2018)
Venue : The Waterfront Hotel
Organiser : Society for Conservation Biology
URL : conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc5/
International Conference on Aeronautical, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (ICAAM) 2018 (28th-30th Jun 2018)
Venue : Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Miri
Organiser : Faculty of Engineering & Science, Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Contact : Vincent Lee Chieng Chen Tel : (+60)85-443939
Email : vincent@curtin.edu.my URL : icaam.org/
Venue : Kampung Gumbang, Bau, Kuching
Gawai Carnival Redeems 2018 (29th June-1st Jul 2018)
Venue : Redeems Centre, Kampung Apar Singai, Bau
Organiser : Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (REDEEMS)
Tel : (+60)82-460780
Email : redeemscentre@gmail.com
The Wedding Expo – Sibu (29th Jun-1st Jul 2018)
Venue : Delta Mall Sibu
Organiser : Borneo Event Entertainment
Facebook : Page
JULY 2018
3rd International Conference on Beneficial Microbes (ICOBM) 2018 (1st Jul 2018)
Venue : Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Contact : Prof. Dr. Min Tze Liong Tel : (+60)4-6533888 ext. 2114
URL : www.icobm.my/
Awareness Run For The Blind (1st Jul 2018)
Venue : SK Pendidikan Khas Kuching
Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation 2018 (1st-5th Jul 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)
Contact : Prof. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz Tel : (+60)3-89248000 ext. 8730
URL : conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc5/
The 19th PECERA International Conference 2018 (6th-8th Jul 2018)
Venue : Hilton Kuching
Organiser : Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development - UNIMAS
Tel : (+60)82-581570
Email : enquiry@mypecera2018.com URL : mypecera2018.com/
SHEDA PROPERTY EXPO 2018 (6th-8th Jul 2018)
The SHEDA Property Expo is a platform where vendors from property-related
trades can promote and highlight their projects and products under one roof.
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Rainforest Fringe Festival (6th-15th Jul 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Tel : (+60)4-2616308
URL : rainforestfringe.com/ Facebook : Page
Asia Pacific Solution Focused Leadership Convention (12th Jul 2018)
Venue : Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : UNIMAS Business School
Contact : Dr. Norsuzailina (+60)10-9642147 / Sunil (+60)12-9585357
Santubong Day Festival (12th Jul 2018)
Venue : Santubong
Rainforest World Music Festival (13th-15th Jul 2018)
The Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique festival that brings
together renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous
musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo.
Its formula of three afternoons of interactive and educational
workshops, ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions and mini concerts,
followed by evening performances on the main stage has proven
to be a hit with the audience, who come from near and far.
Venue : Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching
Organiser : Sarawak Tourism Board
Tel : (+60)82-423600 Fax : (+60)82-416700
URL : rwmf.net
Category : Festivals
Rainforest World Crafts Bazaar (13th-15th Jul 2018)
Venue : Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching
UNIMAS Innovation & Technology Exposition 2018 (InTEX18) (17th-18th Jul 2018)
Venue : Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : UNIMAS Innovation
Tel : (+60)82-581945 / 581152
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Asia Conference (CIPRA) 2018 (17th-19th Jul 2018)
Organiser : CyberSecurity Malaysia & Torch Marketing Co. Ltd
Tel : (+44)7725-318601
Email : neilw@torchmarketing.co.uk URL : cip-asia.com/
Perfect Livin ’18 Home Expo (19th-22th Jul 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) (19th-28th Jul 2018)
A week-long celebration of food, music and dances celebrating
the diverse cultural background of Sibu community such as
Iban/Bidayuh/Orang Ulu, Malay/Melanau and Chinese.
Venue : Sibu Town Square
Organiser : Sibu Municipal Council
Tel : (+60)84-333411
Email : smc@smc.gov.my URL : www.smc.gov.my
ASEAN Wound Summit 2018 (20th-21st Jul 2018)
Venue : Imperial Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Society of Wound Care Professionals
Contact : Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair
Tel : (+60)3-87333268 Fax : (+60)3-8736-1368
Email : www.mswcp.org/asean-wound-summit-2018/
JCI Malaysia Business Summit (20th-22nd Jul 2018)
Venue : RH Hotel, Sibu
Organiser : Junior Chamber International Malaysia
Contact : Kelvin Chew (National President) HP : (+60)16-8685446
URL : www.jcimbizsummit.cc/
Cat City Marathon (22nd Jul 2018)
Venue : Jubilee Ground, Kuching
Malaysia Palm Oil Expo (MAPEX) (24th-26th Jul 2018)
Venue : Sibu Trade and Exhibition Centre (STEC), Sibu
Organiser : NRG Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Tel : (+60)3-77311511
Email : info@nrg-expo.com URL : asiapalmoil.com/
2nd International Conference on BioSignal Analysis, Processing and Systems (ICBAPS 2018) (24th-26th Jul 2018)
Venue : Hilton Hotel Kuching
Organiser : UTM Razak School of Engineering and Advanced Technology
Email : icbaps.rs@gmail.com URL : razakschool.utm.my/icbaps2018/
9th Knowledge Management International Conference (KMICe 2018) (25th-27th Jul 2018)
Venue : Pullman Miri Waterfront
Organiser : Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Contact : Yuhanis Binti Yusof Tel : (+60)4-9285051/5172/5132
URL : www.kmice.cms.net.my/kmice2018/
Pesta Nukenen – Bario Food Festival (26th-28th Jul 2018)
Venue : Bario
Facebook : Page
17th CPD: Diabetes Asia 2018 Conference (26th-29th Jul 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Organiser : National Diabetes Institute (NADI) Malaysia
Tel : (+60)3-78761676
Kuching City Open Darts Championship 2018 (KC018) (27th-29th Jul 2018)
Venue : Hotel Riverside Majestic
Kuching Festival (27th Jul-19th Aug 2018)
Venue : Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan
Organiser : Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan
Contact : Lilian Liew Tel : (+60)82-354200 Fax : (+60)82-417372
URL : www.mbks.gov.my
International Conference in Computer Science and Engineering (30th-31st Jul 2018)
Venue : Hilton Kuching
Organiser : Dept. of Communication Technology and Network, UPM Serdang
Contact : Dr. Rohaya Latip Tel : (+60)3-89471777
Email : rohayalt@upm.edu.my
18th Malaysian Forestry Conference 2018 (MFC) (31st Jul-2nd Aug 2018)
Venue : Imperial Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Forest Department Sarawak
Tel : (+60)4-6533888 ext. 2114
URL : mfc2018.com.my/
AUGUST 2018
Kuching Festival (27th Jul-19th Aug 2018)
Venue : Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan
Organiser : Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan
Contact : Lilian Liew Tel : (+60)82-354200 Fax : (+60)82-417372
URL : www.mbks.gov.my
18th Asian Australasian Animal Production Congress (1st-3rd Aug 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP)
Contact : Fifi Lea Jaina Tel : (+60)82-555189
Email : fifi@placeborneo.com URL : aaap2018.com/
Redesign Union in Borneo – Workshop and Exhibition (1st-30th Aug 2018)
Venue : Borneo B744
Organiser : Left & Right Artisan Handcraft
Contact : Eileen Phoan Pei Fang HP : (+60)16-8829707
3rd South East Asia Breast Cancer Symposium 2018 (3rd-5th Aug 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia
Contact : Ms. Ranjit Kaur Tel : (+60)3-79540133
Email : ranjit.pritam54@gmail.com URL : www.seabcs2018.org/
Sarawak Borneo Cross Country Motorcycle Rally 2018 (3rd-14th Aug 2018)
HP : (+60)13-3913388 / 19-2705073 / 12-6866550
13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 2018 (6th-8th Aug 2018)
Organiser : Roehampton University
Contact : Cecilia Ah Moi Essau
Email : c.essau@roehampton.ac.uk
The 11th Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC 2018) (7th-9th Aug 2018)
Venue : Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS
Organiser : The Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Contact : Cheah Wai Shiang
Email : secretariatmysec2018@unimas.my URL : www.conference.unimas.my/2018/mysec2018/index.php
Perayaan Hari Orang Asal Sedunia (8th-9th Aug 2018)
Venue : Redeems Centre, Kampung Apar Singai, Bau
17th Meeting of the Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (8th-10th Aug 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
P.Ramlee The Musical (8th-10th Aug 2018)
Venue : Stadium Perpaduan
Kuching Marathon 2018 (12th Aug 2018)
Venue : Padang Merdeka, Kuching
Organiser : Kuching Marathon Association (KMA)
Email : kuchingmarathon@gmail.com
URL : marathonkuching.com
4th International Conference on Innovation and Engineering Technology (ICIET 2018) (15th-17th Aug 2018)
Venue : Hilton Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
Tel : (+60)4-9885173
Email : shahriman@unimap.edu.my URL : www.tusbunimap.com/iciet2018/
Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysian Chapter International Symposium (AFOBMCIS 2018) (18th-21st Aug 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
Organiser : Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysian Chapter
Contact : Dr. Madihah bt Md Salleh HP : (+60)13-7783205
Email : madihah@fbb.utm.my
Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) 诗巫国际舞蹈节 2017 (21st-25th Aug 2018)
Sibu International Dance Festival is a world platform for artists and
arts organisations to explore, to exchange experiments and to inspire
concepts, showcasing the diversity of dance in the land of Borneo.
Venue : Sibu
Organiser : Hornland Dance Theathe
Contact : Mr Cheng Ing Kuan Tel : (+60)84-349932 Fax : (+60)82-446414
Email : sidfestival@gmail.com
URL : sidfestival.com Facebook : Page
Pesta Orang Ulu (25th Aug 2018@10am-5pm)
Venue : DBNA Hall, Kuching
HP : (+60)16-8462688
Pesta Limau Bintangor Power Boat Race 2018 (27th-28th Aug 2018)
Venue : Bintangor
Organiser : Majlis Daerah Maradong dan Julau
Tel : (+60)84-693232
Hope Conference 2018 (30th Aug-2nd Sept 2018)
Venue : Imperial Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Hope Church Kuching
Contact : Florence Lim Tel : (+60)82-681912
Email : hopekch@gmail.com URL : hopekuching.org/hopeconference2018/
Layar Cycling Carnival 2018 (31st Aug-1st Sept 2018)
Venue : RTC Layar, Betong
Organiser : Pejabat Residen Bahagian Betong
SEPTEMBER 2018
Hope Conference 2018 (30th Aug-2nd Sept 2018)
Venue : Imperial Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Hope Church Kuching
Contact : Florence Lim Tel : (+60)82-681912
Email : hopekch@gmail.com URL : hopekuching.org/hopeconference2018/
The Sape’ Friendship (1st Sept 2018@3pm-6.30pm)
Venue : Riverside shopping complex, Kuching
ASEAN-USM International Conference 2018 (1st-3rd Sept 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : School of Humanities Universiti Sains Malaysia
Contact : Sharifah Rohayah Sheikh Dawood Tel : (+60)4-6533857
20th World Congress of the International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants -CICIAMS 2018- (4th-8th Sept 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Catholic Nurses Guild of Malaysia
Contact : Francisca Malantin Tel : (+60)88-712131
Email : franciscamalantin@yahoo.com
Pesta Selangau (7th-9th Sept 2018)
Venue : Selangau
Organiser : Sibu Rural District Office
Tel : (+60)84-336077
Borneo Fashion Week 2018 (7th-9th Sept 2018)
Venue : Pullman Kuching
URL : www.borneofashionweek.com.my
Miss World Malaysia 2018 Charity Gala and Coronation Night (8th Sept 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Tel : (+60)82-392888
Sarawak 4×4 Jamboree (13th-16th Sept 2018)
Venue : Sibu, Kanowit, Song and Kapit
16th QL Conference 2018 (14th-15th Sept 2018)
Venue : Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Prudential Life Insurance Agency Association (PRULIA)
Contact : Mr. Mani Raja Chandran Tel : (+60)3-77276382
Email : maniraja.c@gmail.com
Karnival Maal Hijrah & Ekspo Usahawan DBKU (14th-16th Sept 2018)
Venue : Taman Sukma
Slide the City Miri (15th-16th Sept 2018)
Venue : Miri
Colour Rush 6.0 (17th Sept 2018)
Venue : Saradise Kuching (Arco String block)
Organiser : Sarawak Children Cancer Society
URL : www.colourrushrun.com Facebook : Page
Asia International Conference on Tribology (ASIATRIB) 2018 (17th-20th Sept 2018)
Venue : Hillton Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Malaysian Tribology Society
Tel : (+60)6-2346805
Email : asiatrib2018@gmail.com URL : asiatrib2018.mytribos.org/
Sibu BASE Jump 2018 (20th-23rd Sept 2018)
Venue : Wisma Sanyan & Sibu Town Square (Phase I)
Organiser : Sibu Tourism Task Force Group
Contact : Mr Brin Munsang Tel : (+60)84-321963/330500
Email : garyc71@gmail.com Facebook : Page
Ekspedisi Ke Kubu Panglima Rentap di Bukit Sadok, Betong 2018 (22nd Sept 2018)
Venue : RTC Layar Betong
Organiser : Pejabat Residen Bahagian Betong
Colour Rush 6.0 (23rd Sept 2018)
Venue : Times Square (Marina Parkcity)
Organiser : Sarawak Children Cancer Society
URL : www.colourrushrun.com Facebook : Page
Kuching Intercultural mooncake festival (17th-24th Sept 2018)
Venue : Carpenter Street, Ewe Hai Street, China Street & Bishopgate Street, Kuching
Facebook : Page
SHEDA Bintulu Branch Home & Property Roadshow (21st-23rd Sept 2018)
Venue : Level 1, Bintulu Commerce Square Mall
Borneo International Kite Festival (26th-30th Sept 2018)
Venue : Old Airport Runway Bintulu
Organiser : Bintulu Development Authority
Contact : Encik Muammar Quaddafi bin Abdul Razak
Tel : (+60)86-332011 ext443 Fax : (+60)86-332255
URL : borneokites.com
Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival (28th-29th Sept 2018)
Venue : Kuching Waterfront & Grand Margherita Hotel
Organiser : Place Borneo Sdn. Bhd.
Tel : (+60)82-532111 Email : info@placeborneo.com
URL : kuchingwaterfrontjazz.com/
Sibu Matta Fair (28th-30th Sept 2018)
Venue : Swan Square Sibu
What About Kuching 2018 (29th Sept-28th Oct 2018)
This first-ever month-long festival is where the arts, culture and lifestyle of
Kuching take centre stage.
Venue : Kuching
URL : aboutkuching.com/
Colour Rush 6.0 (30th Sept 2018)
Venue : Sibu Town Square
Organiser : Sarawak Children Cancer Society
URL : www.colourrushrun.com Facebook : Page
The Silent Run (30th Sept 2018)
Venue : Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS)
Padawan Raft Safari (30th Sept 2018)
River Safari in Padawan is a bamboo rafting competition.
Venue : Kampung Annah Rais, Kampung Temurang, Kampung Danu, Kampong Git
Organiser : Padawan Municipal Council
Tel : (+60)82-615566 URL : mpp.sarawak.gov.my
OCTOBER 2018
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Special Symposium (1st-3rd Oct 2018)
Venue : Hilton Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Contact : Wallace Wong Shung Hui Tel : (+60)82-260628
URL : conferences.iaia.org/kuching/
Japanese Film Festival 2018 (4th-7th Oct 2018)
Venue : GSC CityOne Megamall
Siniawan Heritage Town Festival (4th-14th Oct 2018)
Venue : Siniawan, Bau
Bintulu Bike Week (5th-7th Oct 2018)
Venue : Paragon Street Mall, Bintulu
Mountain Bike Jamboree, Ulu Paku 2018 (6th-7th Oct 2018)
Venue : Ulu Paku, Spaoh, Betong
Asia Pacific Lottery Association Regional Conference (APLA 2018) (8th-11th Oct 2018)
Venue : Hilton Hotel Kuching
Organiser : Asia Pacific Lottery Assoc (APLA)
Contact : Beh Swan Swan Tel : (+60)3-27328100
URL : www.asiapacific-lotteries.com/index.php
Sarawak International Business Exhibition and Conference (SIBEC) 2018 (12th-13th Oct 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Organiser : Sarawak Business Federation
Tel : (+60)82-237148 Email : admin@sbf.org.my
Sarawak Adventure Challenge (13th Oct 2018)
Organiser : One Wayang Tour Sdn. Bhd. & Paradesa Borneo
Tel : (+60)82-230799
Facebook : Page
6th Global Logistics and Supply Chain Conference 2018 (16th-18th Oct 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Organiser : MiceVision Management Sdn Bhd
Contact : Jevan Chandran
Tel : (+60)3-79485355 Email : jevan@micevision.com
Alliance for Healthy Cities Global Conference (AFHC 2018) (17th-20th Oct 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Organiser : Alliance for Healthy Cities
Contact : Jevan Chandran
Email : alliance.ith@tmd.ac.jp
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Special Symposium 2018 (19th-20th Oct 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Organiser : Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Contact : Wallace Wong Shung Hui
Tel : (+60)82-260628 Email : wwong@swinburne.edu.my
Betong Fest 2018 (19th-28th Oct 2018)
Venue : Bandar Baru Medan, Betong
Organiser : Pejabat Residen Bahagian Betong
Sarawak Agro Festival (20th-28th Oct 2018)
Venue : Penview Convention Centre (PCC) Demak, Kuching
URL : sarawakagrofest.com.my/
Humanities, Society and Tourism International Conference 2018 (HUSTINC@Sarawak) (26th-27th Oct 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Email : hustinc2018@usm.my URL : www.hustinc.usm.my/index.php
Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta 2018 (26th-28th Oct 2018)
Venue : Kuching Waterfront
Organiser : Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sport Sarawak
URL : sarawakdragonboatregatta.weebly.com/
Sarawak Regatta (26th Oct-4th Nov 2018)
This annual event is the showcase of boat race with participation
from various government agencies, private sectors and also participants
from the neighbouring countries of Indonesia and Brunei.
Venue : Kuching Waterfront
Organiser : Resident Office Kuching
Tel : (+60)82-507051/5
Pesta Warisan Melayu (27th-28th Oct 2018)
Venue : Pangkalan Sungai Lajin, Kampung No5. Jalan Ajibah Abol, Kuching
Jagoi Heritage Trail Run (28th Oct 2018)
Venue : Kampung Duyoh Bau Kuching
NOVEMBER 2018
HomeLove Home & Living Exhibition (1st-4th Nov 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
URL : homelove.com.my/
SHEDA Kuching Branch 2nd Home & Property Roadshow (7th-11th Nov 2018)
Venue : Centre Court & North Court, Ground Floor, AEON Mall, Kuching
Siol Mountain Bike Challenge 2018-Asia Mountain Bike Series (9th-11th Nov 2018)
Venue : Bukit Siol, Jalan Semariang
Organiser : Kuching North City Hall
Contact : Mohd Hafiz Ali
Tel : (+60)82-446688 ext 320 Fax : (+60)82-441263
Email : mohdhafizali@dbku.gov.my
The 6th World Spinal Health Association Conference 2018 (10th-11th Nov 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
Organiser : Malaysia Spinal Health Association
Tel : (+60)3-40431787 Email : fcpaam_pkng@hotmail.com
8th International Conference on Gross National Happiness 2018 (13th-17th Nov 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and Center for Bhutan Studies and
Royal University of Bhutan
Contact : Prof Madya Dr Margaret Chan Tel : (+60)82-677200
Email : nzaitun@umt.edu.my
10th Clean Air Asia Better Air Quality Conference 2018 (BAQ 2018) (14th-16th Nov 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching (BCCK)
Organiser : Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia
Contact : Dr. Noor Zaitun Yahaya Tel : (+60)9-6683972
Email : 8icgnh@gmail.com
Asia-Europe Museum General Conference 2018 (ASEMUS 2018) (14th-16th Nov 2018)
Venue : Kuching
Organiser : Sarawak Museum Department
Contact : Hans Van De Bunte Tel : (+60)82-244232
Email : hans@cmsb.com.my
SHEDA Miri Branch Home & Property Roadshow (15th-18th Nov 2018)
Venue : Old & New Wing Ground Floor Bintang Mega Mall, Miri
Safari Memancing Sarikei (17th Nov 2018)
Venue : Perairan Batang Rajang Sarikei
Organiser : Sarikei Resident Office
Pineapple Festival (Pesta Nanas) (18th Nov-2nd Dec 2018)
Venue : Sarikei
Organiser : Sarikei Resident Office
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Carnival Sarawak 2018 (22nd-26th Nov 2018)
Venue : Kuching Waterfront
Organiser : Forest Department Sarawak
Tel : (+60)82-442180 / 319102
Borneo Talent Awards (23rd-24th Nov 2018)
Venue : Sibu Civic Centre
Organiser : Sibu Municipal Council
Tel : (+60)84-333411 Fax : (+60)84-320240
Email : smc@smc.gov.my Facebook : Page
Miri Country Music Festival (24th Nov 2018)
Venue : Coco Cabana, Miri
Facebook : Page
Pulau Salak Berselawat 4.0 (24th Nov 2018)
Venue : Kampung Salak
2nd International Traditional Natural Medical Physician Conference (24th-25th Nov 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Organiser : Federation of Sarawak Traditional Physicians and Complementary Medicine
Contact : Thomas Chun Wei Ung HP : (+60)16-8602499
Sarawak Borneo Cross Country Motorcycle Rally 2018 (24th Nov-5th Dec 2018)
Organiser : Unides Events
Tel : (+60)13-3913388 /19-2705073
Facebook : Page
One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference (OCPC 2018) (26th-28th Nov 2018)
Venue : Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus (CURTIN), Miri
Organiser : Curtin University Malaysia
Tel : (+60)85443939 ext. 2533 Email : OCPCSecretariat@curtin.edu.my
4th Advanced Materials Conference 2018 (27th-28th Nov 2018)
Venue : Hilton Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMREC)
Tel : (+60)4-4017100 Email : amc2018@sirim.my
Belaga Regatta (27th-30th Nov 2018)
Venue : Belaga
DECEMBER 2018
Christmas Tree Decoration Competition (1st – 31st Dec 2018)
Venue : Sibu Town Square
Organiser : Sibu Municipal Council
Tel : (+60)84-333411 Email : smc@smc.gov.my
7th Miri International Dance Championship (2nd Dec 2018)
Venue : Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club
Facebook : Page
Sarikei Unity Run 2.0 (2nd Dec 2018)
International Heritage and Cultural Conservation Conference (InHERIT) (3rd-5th Dec 2018)
Venue : The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : University College of Technology Sarawak
Tel : (+60)84-367450 (Ar Haris), (+60)84-367361 (Prof Salfarina)
Email : inherit2018@ucts.edu.my URL : inherit2018.ucts.edu.my/
IEEE-EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (IECBES 2018) (3rd-6th Dec 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching
Sibu Big Bike Week (7th-9th Dec 2018)
Venue : Sibu Town Square Phase II
Organiser : Razz Chopper Motor Club
Tel : (+60)19-8557171
Facebook : Page
Miri City Christmas Parade (8th Dec 2018)
Venue : Miri City Fan, Jalan Kipas, Miri
Organiser : Miri City Council in conjunction with all churches in Miri
Tel : (+60)85-424111/424984 Fax : (+60)85-435602
Email : mirimc@miricouncil.gov.my
AFSM Tripartite Conference 2018 (13th-15th Dec 2018)
Venue : Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Organiser : Asian Society of Cryosurgery
Contact : Chin Kin Fah HP : (+60)12-6898970
Email : asiansocietyofcryosurgery@gmail.com
1st International Conference on Innovative Sciences and Technologies for Research and Education 2018 (18th- 20th Dec 2018)
Venue : Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
Organiser : Faculty of Applied Sciences - UiTM
Email : khonghy@sarawak.uitm.edu.my
Closing Ceremony of VSY 2017 cum Year End Countdown 2018 (31th Dec 2018)
Venue : Sibu Town Square
Organiser : Sibu Municipal Council
Tel : (+60)84-333411 Email : smc@smc.gov.my
Hi There,
Need to ask if there are any itinerary for dragon boat race for this year in Lawas?
Hi Rosecy Lee, sorry we are not sure about it.
Some of the events are with 2017 dates.
Hi Tom, the events with 2017 are just for my record, once i know the exact date, i will amend it.
Hi there,
Just wanna check your dragon boat race & swak regatta, how come its 2017, whereas the rest of the events are in 2018?..pls can we get the exact date for both events for 2018?
Thank you.
Hi Zainon, the events with 2017 are just for my record, i still dont know the date for the boat race & regatta, once i know the date, i will amend it.
Hello admin,
Is there any boat race as stated in the calendar shows the dates on 17th – 19th Nov 2017 ? Is it wrong typo .I’m interested for our company to join in. Please provide us your email address thank you.
Hamsiah from brunei
Hi sorry for the late reply. Please refer to above for the update event calendar. Thanks