2026-01-12 New Entrance Foyer Launching Ceremony

On 12 January 2025, a meaningful launching ceremony was held at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC), marking the official opening of the BSBCC Entrance Foyer, alongside the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre’s Information Centre and the Sepilok Boardwalk.

The ceremony began with a welcoming speech by our Founder and CEO, Dr Wong Siew Te, followed by addresses from Tuan Mohd Soffian bin Abu Bakar, Director of the Sabah Wildlife Department; Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forests; and Dato’ Shaharuddin bin Abu Sohot, Secretary General of MOTAC. The event was officiated by Datuk Jafry bin Hj Ariffin, Minister of KEPKAS, and Datuk Josie Lai, Permanent Secretary of KEPKAS also attending the cerecomony.

The celebration concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new entrance foyer, followed by the official launch of the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre’s Information Centre and the Sepilok Boardwalk. Our distinguished guests then toured the observation platforms to observe the sun bears before gathering for lunch at the entrance foyer.

The newly launched entrance foyer greatly enhances the Centre’s visibility and accessibility, offering a more welcoming experience for both local and international visitors. This achievement was made possible through the strong cooperation and shared vision of all parties involved.

These collective efforts reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that conservation and tourism grow hand in hand, in line with the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, made even more special as the official mascots are our very own sun bears, Wira and Manja!