{"id":40447,"date":"2025-10-03T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4789930_AE89930_0"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:11:00","slug":"kind-borneo-launched-with-strong-support-to-empower-ngos-and-strengthen-communities-across-sarawak-and-borneo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=40447","title":{"rendered":"Kind Borneo Launched with Strong Support to Empower NGOs and Strengthen Communities Across Sarawak and Borneo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">KUCHING, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The much-anticipated launch of <b>Kind <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span><\/b>, a transformative corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, marked a resounding success as it convened&nbsp;<b>17 non-governmental organizations (NGOs)<\/b>&nbsp;and drew over&nbsp;<b>100 participants<\/b> committed to strengthening communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">Sarawak<\/span> and the wider <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span> region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder3657\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2788425\/KIND_BORNEO_LAUNCHING_PHOTO_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2788425\/KIND_BORNEO_LAUNCHING_PHOTO_1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Kind Borneo Launched with Strong Support to Empower NGOs and Strengthen Communities Across Sarawak and Borneo\" alt=\"Kind Borneo Launched with Strong Support to Empower NGOs and Strengthen Communities Across Sarawak and Borneo\"><\/a><br \/><span>Kind Borneo Launched with Strong Support to Empower NGOs and Strengthen Communities Across Sarawak and Borneo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Organised by&nbsp;<b>MACEOS (Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers) Sarawak Region<\/b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>Borneo Business Connect<\/b>, the inaugural event was hosted at the&nbsp;<b><span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span> Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)<\/b>&nbsp;and strategically co-located with&nbsp;<b>Business Events Sarawak&#8217;s Legacy 360 Conference<\/b>. The launch underscored a powerful shared commitment: to amplify the role of NGOs and embed meaningful CSR initiatives into the DNA of the business events industry.<\/p>\n<p>The programme featured engaging&nbsp;<b>NGO pitch presentations<\/b>&nbsp;in the morning, followed by two high-impact expert panel discussions.&nbsp;<b>&#8220;Forging Effective Partnerships \u2013 Aligning CSR Vision with NGO Impact&#8221;<\/b>, moderated by Kingston Khoo, explored how businesses can effectively collaborate with NGOs to develop sustainable support models. The second panel,&nbsp;<b>&#8220;Beyond Grants \u2013 A Strategic Blueprint for NGO Success with Government-Linked Foundations&#8221;<\/b>, moderated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Dato Jacqueline Fong<\/span>, provided practical guidance on securing and managing grants, while highlighting inspiring NGO success stories.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kind <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span><\/b>&nbsp;was founded by Borneo Business Connect directors&nbsp;<b>Datuk Dr Gandhi<\/b> and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Gracie Geikie<\/span><\/b>, supported by esteemed advisors&nbsp;<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Datin Rosemarie Wong Jabu<\/span><\/b>,&nbsp;<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Dato Jacqueline Fong<\/span><\/b>, and&nbsp;<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Datin Dona Drury Wee<\/span><\/b>. Together, they bring decades of leadership in community development, philanthropy, and social impact work.<\/p>\n<p>In her remarks,&nbsp;<b>Amelia Roziman, CEO of Business Events Sarawak<\/b>, highlighted the broader vision:<br \/><i>&#8220;Business events have immense potential to be a force for good, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the conference walls. By co-locating Kind Borneo with our Legacy 360 Conference, we are providing a practical platform for our industry to directly engage with and understand the needs of local NGOs. This transforms CSR from a concept into actionable, sustainable, and impactful support for communities.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The event also featured a vibrant&nbsp;<b>NGO Gallery<\/b>,&nbsp;<b>showcasing 17 associations and community-based enterprises<\/b>, providing visibility for their initiatives and forging new opportunities for collaboration with business and government stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>The successful launch of&nbsp;<b>Kind <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span><\/b>&nbsp;was made possible through the support of&nbsp;<b>BCCK, Place Borneo, IDA, Team Magnifico, and Catcity Holidays<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>With its impactful debut,&nbsp;<b>Kind <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span> is poised to become a long-term movement<\/b>\u2014one that empowers NGOs, strengthens partnerships, and builds lasting legacies for communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">Borneo<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>PR Newswire is the official news distribution partner of Kind Borneo 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUCHING, Malaysia, Oct. 3, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The much-anticipated launch of Kind Borneo, a transformative corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, marked a resounding success as it convened&nbsp;17 non-governmental organizations (NGOs)&nbsp;and drew over&nbsp;100 participants committed to strengthening communities across Sarawak and the wider Borneo region. 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