12th Asian Bird Fair
Celebrating Birds, Conservation, and Ecotourism
The Asian Bird Fair (ABF) is an annual event created to highlight the various bird fairs in Asia, promote the conservation of birds and their habitats, and encourage birdwatching and other ecotourism activities.
An exciting bird photography competition with eye-catching prizes will take place during ABF 2023. Educational birdwatching activities for children will also be available.
Expert discussions on conservation & ecotourism will be part of the ABF 2023 programme.
Thirty local and international exhibitors will be showcasing camera equipment, sports optics, birdwatching tour packages and much more!
The event program
Saturday 14 October 2023
Speaker: Noah Strycker (USA)
Speaker: Josephine Chai - Senior Marketing Manager, Sabah Tourism Board.
Let's hear from youth experts on how birds can be the key to ensuring our future generations adopt nature conservation as a huge part of their everyday lives.
Moderator: Roger Rajah - Vice-President, Sabah Birdwatchers Association.
Panel Speakers:
- Maia Lorlina S. Tanedo - Wild Bird Club of the Philippines.
- Fiona Hagan - General Manager of a resort in Sabah.
Speaker: Charles Ryan - Director of a travel agency in Sabah.
Speaker: Ahmad Zaki - Bird & Wildlife Photographer.
Get to know the birds of our neighbouring continent.
Speaker: Dr Tonia Cochran - Managing Director of a travel agency in Australia.
Learn the "The Way" of wildlife photography.
Moderator: Ron Pudin - President, Sabah Birdwatchers Association
Panel Speakers:
- Charles Ryan - Professional Wildlife Photographer.
- Alric Goh - Senior Product Specialist.
- Ahmad Zaki - Bird & Wildlife Photographer.
- Shaiful Baker - Alpha Product Specialist.
Sunday 15 October 2023
What is the future of birding in Sabah? How can we grow the local birding community?
Speaker: Ron Pudin - President, Sabah Birdwatchers Association.
Ecotourism Experts in tourism give their thoughts on ecotourism practices and how birding plays a key role in ecotourism.
Moderator: Victor Yu - Ecotourism Taiwan.
Panel Speakers:
- Dr Maklarin Lakim - Director, Sabah Parks.
- Mohit Aggarwal - Asian Ecotourism Network.
- Dr Balvinder Kaur Kler - Director, Borneo Tourism Research Centre (UMS).
Featuring Woodpeckers of South East Asia and the Western Hemisphere.
Speaker: Stephen A. Shunk - Professional Naturalist, Author, and Public Speaker (USA).
Speaker: Muhammad Salehuddin Jais - Senior Specialist Guide.
A look at birds outside of Asia.
Speaker: René Montero - Director of a travel agency in Colombia.
What can we do to ensure we do not lose another species to extinction?
Moderator: Andrew Sebastian - Member of the Asian Bird Fair Executive Committee.
Panel Speakers:
- Prof. Benoit Goossens - Director, Danau Girang Field Centre.
- Datuk Dr. John Payne - Executive Director, Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA).
Speaker: Dr Zuhdi - Enthusiast Bird Photographer.
Speaker: Nikki Dyanne Castanos Realubit - Wild Bird Club of the Philippines.
Organisers of this event
Asian Bird Fair
Sabah Bird Watchers Association
How to get to this event?
Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC)
Tanjung Lipat, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.