for a living planet®

Annual Review 2005

ContentsPatron’s Message 3

Incredible Journeys… 5

A Passionate Vision 6

Survival of the Tigers 8

Small Wonders, Big Needs 9

Earthly Goods 10

A Greener Landscape 12

Living Waters 14

Balancing Act 19

A Band of Brothers 22

The Man in the Van 24

Environmentality: The Generation of Caring Citizens 26

A Green Partnership: Good for the Earth, Better for Business 28

Supporter Acknowledgements 32

Financial Report 36

WWF-Malaysia Governance 38

Man on a Mission 40

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ANNUAL REVIEW CREDITSAdvisorsDato’ Dr Mikaail Kavanagh AbdullahExecutive Director

Choon Bow BowDirector of Fundraising and Marketing

Stephen HoggSalmiah AbuPhoto Research

Editorial CommitteeAngela Lim, Eza Shafina Dzul Karnain, Melinda U, Nadzirah Ahmad Basri,Ron Chacko

Consultant EditorAnis Ramli, Write Aid Productions

Special thanks to all staff of WWF-Malaysia for contributing photos andcontent for the Annual Review.

The WWF-Malaysia Annual Review 2005 is printed on environmentally friendly paper, which was partially sponsored by Fine Paper Takeo (M) Sdn. Bhd. For more information on environmentally friendly paper, please contact Fine Paper Takeo at 603-9286 2301.

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© 1986, WWF-World Wide Fund for Nature (Formerly World Wildlife Fund) ® WWF Registered Trademark ownerCover photo: ©WWF-Canon/Martin HARVEY

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PATRON’S MESSAGE

Over the last thirty years, planet Earth has lost one third of her natural resources. Malaysia, though recognised to be blessed with a magnificent natural heritage of flora and fauna, has depleted almost half its natural assets. Malaysia’s land surface which was once almost entirely covered with forest is now left with only fifty percent forest cover.

In making way for development, wildlife habitats in Malaysia and around the world have been destroyed, rendering many species of flora and fauna extinct and countless others endangered. Millions of years of natural evolution have been undone beyond repair in a matter of decades. Sadly this trend continues, and in some areas, at alarming levels.

The World Wide Fund for Nature globally monitors and intervenes in such unsustainable states of affairs on an ongoing basis. In its Malaysian chapter, WWF’s work has been very contributory and commendable. Apart from organising numerous conservation programs, WWF-Malaysiaactively partakes in inculcating awareness and appreciation among the general public of theimportance of protecting the planet’s natural environment. It is crucial that we recognise thatecological balance plays a major role in quality of life, and that nature is an invaluable resource for learning and discovery.

We each can play a part to support WWF’s mission of stopping and eventually reversing thedegradation of our natural environment. I believe that an ever-increasing number of people, from non-governmental organisations to political and business leaders to ordinary citizens, are taking positive steps in this direction. It is the sum of our collective determination that will bring about real achievements in environmental management and conservation of wildlife in their natural habitats.

I thank all who have supported and who continue to support WWF’s endeavours. With this support, I am confident that this dynamic organisation will succeed in creating a sustainable and environmentally healthy Malaysia for future generations to inherit.

H.R.H SULTAN AZLAN MUHIBBUDDIN SHAHSULTAN OF PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN

27 December 2005

ISTANA ISKANDARIAH

KUALA KANGSAR

Life is raw material.We are artisans.

We can sculpt our existence into somethingbeautiful, or debase it into ugliness.

It's in our hands.

Cathy Better

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Incredible Journeys…Sometimes all it takes is a moment. For in that split second, life flashes into existence.

A chick takes its first flight. A plant flowers. A leaf falls. A new world is set in motion.And the world as you know it, is changed forever.

In that moment, Nature is crying out to be heard, discovered, but above all: Respected. Toooften her cries go unheard. We forget that Nature, in its simplicity, is not just the snow-capped mountains or the rustic wilderness. Nature is here in our very own backyard. It’s thetropical forests that are as old as time. It’s in the tranquil waters basked in varied marine life.It’s the iconic orang-utans and the colourful hornbills and the myriad of animals that we havegrown to love.

Sometimes, all it takes to appreciate Nature is to see her with new eyes.

As custodians of the environment, WWF-Malaysia has embarked on a journey to safeguardMalaysia’s treasures for a better tomorrow. Ours is a long and arduous task that has only justbegun.

Yet, our crusade is not without its beautiful moments. By sharing our adventures throughsome of Malaysia’s wildest and finest natural places, you’ll discover Malaysia in a new light.Regale on the sights, wonder at the beauty, but most of all, listen to the stories and learnwhat they have to reveal.

Perhaps yours will be a journey of self-discovery, of first encounters, or even ofunprecedented exploration. Whichever it may be, let us journey well before life’s littleessentials are lost forever.

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Ours is a story about kindling the flame. Of generating the spirit in others to save theenvironment. To spark the excitement and exhilaration for a better ecological future.

Since our conservation work began in 1972, we at WWF-Malaysia have worked tirelessly toawaken this passion. By building connections with people, we are able to share our visionand our hope to secure a living planet.

Our work is not just about nature itself. Often it involves people and communities, thus givinga human touch to the face of conservation.

As stories unfold and successes follow, there should also be time for reflection. Commitmentis the foundation of a more sustainable future. Let us continue to build better relationships aswe work together to accomplish our shared conservation goals.

By building connections with people, we are able to share our vision and our hope to secure a living planet

Tan Sri Razali IsmailPresident, WWF-Malaysia

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Survival of the TigersSet close to the forest fringes, villagers in

Terengganu’s FELDA Jerangau Barat have hadclose encounters with Malayan tigers. On

occasion, these encounters have resulted in the lossof livestock.

Tigers are totally protected by both local andinternational laws. While the villagers of FELDAJerangau Barat respect the need to conserve tigersand other wildlife, this becomes secondary themoment their livelihoods are threatened.

Yet, with the dwindling number of tigers in Malaysianforests – it is estimated there are about 500 remainingin the country, down from 3,000 in the 1950s – itbecomes even more imperative to conserve the tigerstoday.

Education has been an effective tool in conservation.With WWF-Malaysia’s expertise and help from itspartners such as the Department of Wildlife andNational Parks (PERHILITAN) and FELDA JerangauBarat, these FELDA villagers have learnt to bettermanage their livestock, to understand the need toconserve tigers, and co-exist with them.

Through WWF-Malaysia’s intervention, villagers learntto manage their livestock in tiger-proof paddocksaway from the forest fringes. This prevented the herdsfrom becoming an irresistible attraction for the tigers.

When villagers no longer see tigers as pests thatneed to be exterminated, it gives the tigers a fightingchance to survive. Tigers can still be spottedsometimes in the village vicinity, but this seeminglysimple paddocking approach to mitigate livestockpredation has helped villagers keep their livestocknumbers stable, decrease human-tiger conflict andcreate a community that cares for the animals.

Exciting progress came when among the project’sparticipants, WWF-Malaysia recorded a reduction incattle kills from 58 in 2002 to just two in 2004. TheJerangau project was considered a success and withit as a base, WWF is now working with the authoritiesand communities in Jeli, Kelantan to develop its ownmodel in managing human-tiger conflict. Funded byHSBC Bank, this hopefully can secure a future for theMalayan tiger.

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They aimed and took shot. Their target: theBorneo pygmy elephants. And it’s all for a goodcause: to shape a more promising future for

Sabah’s placid pachyderms.

With the team of darters from Sabah WildlifeDepartment lending their expertise, researchers fromWWF-Malaysia’s Asian Rhino & Elephant ActionStrategy (AREAS) programme engaged in capturingfive elephants and fitted them with radio-satellitecollars. Ever since evidence emerged in 2003 that theelephants were a new subspecies, distinct from otherAsian elephants, the spotlight has been on them andtheir conservation. With their survival under threat –losing their habitat through illegal logging, forest firesand commercial forest clearing – the tags are key totracking the pachyderms’ movements and gaining abetter understanding of their ecology.

Preliminary findings have already given WWF-Malaysia a front-row seat into theseelephants’ behaviour. With complete data available in a year’s time, WWF-Malaysiahopes they can be used to build on the small pachyderm population (currentlyestimated to be around 1,600 individuals) before they vanish forever.

Meanwhile, another threatened species, the orang-utan, can also look to a morepromising future. WWF-Malaysia’s efforts to sustain large-scale orang-utan habitatreceived a boost when the Sabah Foundation overturned an earlier decision toconvert the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve into an oil palm plantation. Conserving UluSegama means the continuation of a thriving habitat for orang-utans and otherspecies.

Community Outreachand Satellite Trackingof Hawksbill Turtles inMelakaFY06 - Funds secured RM150,000Needs - RM150,000FY07 - RM300,000FY08 - RM300,000

Your funds will help us track thespecies through satellite telemetryand computer mappingtechnology. We will chart theirfeeding, nesting, migration routesand foraging areas to determinehow much land area they need tosurvive. Information gathered willalso help trans-boundarycooperation and its furtherprotection.

How You Can Help

Small Wonders, Big Needs

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Saving the Wild Orang-Utans in Sabah FY06 - RM290,000FY07 - RM290,000FY08 - RM290,000

Do you know that every adultorang-utan makes a new nest intree crowns each day?Researchers can spot these nestsfrom a helicopter and gathernecessary data for itsconservation. Over time, suchsurveys can also help ascertaintypes of forests critical to theorang-utans' survival that need tobe conserved.

Saving the BorneoPygmy Elephants inLower KinabatanganFY06 - RM240,000FY07 - RM240,000

Satellite collar will be used totrack the movement of some 120wild elephants here, with the aimto reduce injury and death due tosnares and intrusion intoplantations. Data gathered willalso help us create an awarenessprogramme for its protection.

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Earthly GoodsThe stained hardwood two-seater garden bench

looks just like any other bench, except for onedistinguishable feature: it bears the logo of the

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). What’s even moreexciting is that this particular bench is sourced from aMalaysian garden furniture manufacturer – one of thefew pioneer participants of WWF-Malaysia’s MalaysiaForest and Trade Network (MFTN) programme.

Formerly known as Kumpulan Khazanah Hijau, MFTNis the Malaysian chapter of the Global Forest andTrade Network (GFTN), and is a WWF initiative thatpromotes responsible forestry and purchasing. TheFSC is an independent, non-governmentalorganisation developed to give the global green lightfor responsibly managed forests. With the world’sconsumption of wood estimated at 1.6 billion cubicmetres annually and little hope of decreasing, effortsto encourage Malaysian forest managers, processorsand traders to adopt a more responsible forestryattitude is imperative.

For the last eight years, WWF-Malaysia, inpartnership with state forestry departments, localcommunities and private companies, has beenworking on a two-fold mission. We actively engagewood traders and manufacturers to become part of anetwork to eliminate the use of illegally logged andtraded products, while encouraging forest managers,especially in Sabah – where forestry is most active –to become MFTN participants and improve theirforestry management.

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Since 2003, MFTN has successfully securedparticipation from three local garden furnituremanufacturers that now carry products sporting theFSC eco-label. This eco-labelling is seen not only asa way to speed up the adoption of more sustainableforestry practices, but also provides consumers witha choice to support wood products from well-managed forests. For forest managers, certifying theirforests as “green” only echoes their commitment forgood forestry practices with a goal towardssustainability.

As the market becomes increasingly aware of itssocial responsibility, companies with certification

inadvertently get rewarded, too. WWF has beenactively involved in supporting the FSC forestcertification process in Malaysia over the last tenyears. As one of the lead organisations, we areworking with other stakeholders to establish theNational Working Group and formulate a crediblestandard to be endorsed by the FSC for Malaysia’sforestry sector.

In the meantime, WWF-Malaysia, through the MFTNprogramme, will continue to provide technicalsupport, funding, and programme guidance as wework with various state governments and partners tosecure a better future for the Malaysian rainforests.

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Imagine a network of protected areas inter-connected by forestedcorridors where an extraordinary diversity of life can thrive. WWF-Malaysia is sparking people’s imagination with the proposed Heart

of Borneo programme that will conserve one of Southeast Asia’slargest and last tracts of pristine forests.

A collaboration of three governments – Malaysia, Brunei andIndonesia – Heart of Borneo covers a total area of 220,000sq km.WWF-Malaysia is working to assist the Malaysian government andNGOs to conserve this network of protected area in a sea ofproduction forests. The tagline “Three Countries, One ConservationVision” signals a deep commitment and grand vision the threegovernments have in protecting this last sizeable chunk of rainforestin the region.

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How You Can HelpStrategic ConservationPolicyFY06 - Funds secured RM150,000Needs - RM150,000FY07 - RM300,000FY08 - RM300,000

Funds will continue to supportWWF-Malaysia’s policy andadvocacy work that havetraditionally provided the basis foraddressing environmental issuesin Malaysia.

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Also in Borneo, the effort to protect forests that canmaintain healthy native species got a positive boostwith the re-gazettement of the 26,000 hectareKinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary by the StateGovernment of Sabah in August this year. Thissanctuary was previously gazetted as a birdsanctuary under the Land Ordinance, but WWF-Malaysia was lobbying for its re-gazettement so thatthe sanctuary comes under the purview of the WildlifeEnactment. Besides benefiting wildlife, theKinabatangan basin also provides much of the watersupply of eastern Sabah, and is a major touristattraction.

Over in Peninsula Malaysia, the momentum continueswith WWF-Malaysia’s conservation strategy in helpingvarious state authorities to secure designated forestsas national and state parks. We are assisting theKelantan and Perak state governments to establishthe Gunung Stong State Park and the Royal Belum

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Land-Use PlanningStrategies, Peninsula MalaysiaFY06 - Funds securedFY07 - RM200,000FY08 - RM200,000

Is land utilised sustainably? Areenvironmentally sensitive areasprotected and managedeffectively? If these issuesconcern you, then help us as weadvocate for sustainable landresource planning andmanagement through the NationalPhysical Plan.

Gunung Stong StateParkFY06 - Funds secured RM234,750Needs - RM65,250FY07 - RM300,000FY08 - RM300,000

The Gunung Stong State Park isan area of outstanding naturalbeauty and conservation value.Help us support the KelantanState Government’s efforts andcommitment to gazette andestablish the Gunung Stong StatePark. As we prepare thegroundwork for the park, yourfunds will help equip the park witha trained team of staff to overseeits successful management.

State Park respectively. Management plans for thetwo areas will be drawn up to guide park authoritiesto manage these parks effectively. Towards this end,WWF will be setting up camera traps in the RoyalBelum State Park to study the area’s wildlife.

Similarly, in Kedah, we are using our expertise andknow-how to help the state government develop andpromote appropriate nature tourism at its Ulu MudaForest Reserve.

Improving the management of existing protected areasis another important strategy in biodiversityconservation. Together with the Ministry of NaturalResources and the Environment, WWF-Malaysiacarried out an assessment of national and state parksin Malaysia, reviewing the strengths and weaknesses.The appraisal, which proposes ways to improve overallpark management, may be the catalyst for better-managed protected landscapes in Malaysia.

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Living WatersAjourney down the 560km Kinabatangan River – Malaysia’s second

longest river – reveals a myriad of natural wonders. Upstream,trees lining the riverbanks look surreally serene, while the tranquil

oxbow lakes downstream come alive with solitary Oriental darters andbands of feeding Proboscis monkeys. This is Sabah’s prime wildlifefrontier – a basin rich in biodiversity and an important water catchmentarea. And it’s what has been keeping scientists and conservationistsbusy.

Their aim: to ensure the future of this unique freshwater habitat remainssafe and intact.

For people and wildlife alike, freshwater means life, but this importantresource is becoming scarce. Freshwater habitats are continually beingaltered by Man far faster than they are being restored.

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So for the past year, WWF-Malaysia, together withthe Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID)Sabah as well as other agencies and partners, hasbeen busy collecting and consolidating data, underthe Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM)project, to seek improved management of ourprecious freshwater. Our research has brought usupstream and downstream – examining what lies inthe river channels and analysing land activities withinthe basin. It’s a job that requires hard work andinfinite patience, as everything affects the fragilebalance of the ecosystem that eventually impacts ourwater resources.

Now, against all odds, those long, backbreakinghours will soon pay off. DID Sabah and WWF-Malaysia are now using the IRBM data to shape plansthat will pay dividends for the Kinabatangan Riverbasin and ensure that freshwater resources remainabundant.

What does this mean tothe local communities?Neatly summed up, itmeans a living river,where tourism can beprotected, fishingcontinues and the riveras a mode oftransportationmaintained.

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SustainableManagement of SetiuWetlandsFY06 - RM300,000FY07 - RM300,000

The Setiu Wetlands play animportant role as breeding groundfor freshwater and marine fishes,and nesting for the criticallyendangered Painted terrapin. Thelocal communities dependextensively on wetlands resourcesfor their livelihood, particularlythrough fisheries. Your funds will aidthe Terengganu State Governmentand us in developing a managementframework for the Setiu Wetlands,including establishing a protectedarea within the wetlands, andpromoting aquaculture andresponsible ecotourism.

How YouCan Help

Water for LifeFY06 - Funds secured RM107,000Needs - RM93,000FY07 - RM200,000FY08 - RM200,000

Freshwater means life. Help us inour work towards ensuring thesustainability of our waterresources. Your donation willsupport us in addressing freshwaterissues, and promoting sustainablewater use and freshwater habitatconservation, both within Malaysiaas well as at the regional andinternational levels.

Complementing the IRBM project, the Kinabatangan floodplain in thelower section of the Kinabatangan river basin is also getting a helpinghand from WWF-Malaysia’s Partners for Wetlands programme (PfW).Together with its partners, PfW will restore the forest corridor along theKinabatangan River so that isolated forest patches are linked to theKinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. This will help conserve the area’sbiodiversity and create a better functioning floodplain to regulate waterflow and floodwaters.

Our vision for Kinabatangan includes getting private landowners,especially oil palm companies, to set aside lands for replanting of foresttrees along the river while encouraging villagers in the Kinabatanganfloodplain to cultivate and supply planting stock. We are also supportingthe Sabah Wildlife Department to train local youths as future voluntarywildlife wardens. With their help, the department will be able to safeguardthe wildlife sanctuary and secure future success stories for the area.

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Exhibition on Waterand Wetlands, KotaKinabalu City BirdSanctuary FY06 - RM300,000

What better way to feature the linkbetween water and wetlands thanthrough an interactive exhibition?Plans are underway for a state-of-the-art exhibition that would allowvisitors to experience the wondersof wetlands and the many servicesthey provide to people. Help usrealise this vision for a permanentexhibition that will attract more than10,000 visitors yearly

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Balancing ActNorti Abbas remembers how, despite weathering

storms, pirates and trappers in the waters ofBohey Dulang Island, her fisherman great-

grandfather would never fail to bring home heavyloads of fish. Things are different today. Withdestructive cyanide and dynamite fishing widespreadand warming of the oceans, Norti’s seeing less andless of the sea’s bounties.

Bohey Dulang is among the many islands off theSabahan waters within the Tun Sakaran Marine Park,and part of the larger Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion(SSME). The area is indeed a painter’s paradise.Crystal clear azure waters entice visitors with peeksinto rainbow-coloured coral reefs and bustlingschools of fish. The Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregionis also home to, among other marine denizens, five ofthe seven species of sea turtles in the world and 22species of marine mammals.

But years of destructive fishing techniques, exposureto uncontrolled growing tourism industries and globalclimate change have compromised the sanctity ofthese underwater havens.

Responding to the urgency of this threat, WWF-Malaysia has joined our Indonesian and Philippinecounterparts in an effort to safeguard the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion, restore depleted fishpopulations, prevent further habitat damage, and helpthe oceans recover from both natural and humanpressures. P

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One of the ways we are doing this is by establishingmarine protected areas as safe havens forbiodiversity that will also enhance the livelihoods ofthe community living in and around them.

A significant victory came in 2004, when after 15years of hard work and collaboration among SabahParks, the Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Malaysia, the Sabah State Government finallygazetted the Tun Sakaran Marine Park as a protectedmarine area.

At 350 sq km, it is the largest marine park in Sabahand a major gain for marine conservation in the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion programme, as itcontinues its journey to heal the marine web of life.

Importantly, the local communities too, are part of thisweb of life. Together with our project partners,government agencies and dedicated stakeholders,WWF-Malaysia has taken the initiative to involve thecommunities living in the park to protect theirtraditional livelihoods, allowing them access to fishingand aquaculture zones, farming seaweed and giantclams, in the park. Balancing the needs of localpeople has been a long-time hallmark of WWF. Theseefforts are expected to help fish stocks rebound inthe closed area over time and nurture a growingcommunity stake in caring for the waters.

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How You Can HelpBuilding Local Community Supportfor Tun Mustapha Marine Park FY06 - RM300,000 FY07 - RM300,000FY08 - RM300,000

Help us continue our work in the proposed TunMustapha Marine Park as we strive to protect theunderwater treasures. Your funds will also help realisethe aquaculture programme for the local community,and a long-term research and managementprogramme for the park.

Nationwide Community-basedFisheries CertificationFY06 - RM150,000 FY07 - RM150,000

If you are concerned with overfishing and would liketo buy fish that is harvested sustainably, then thisprogramme will interest you. Your donation will helpWWF-Malaysia, fishers and other stakeholderspromote sustainable fishing practices among localcommunities through a certification programme.Certification will also help protect marine ecosystemswhile the eco-labelling gives you the choice tosupport healthy fisheries practices.

Many more protective efforts are currently underway for the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion. WWF-Malaysia is moving onto a new phaseof work in the Semporna area that has the highest concentration of coralreefs in Malaysia. Our progress towards this large-scale conservationeffort would have been difficult without the generous support of ourpartners. Without a doubt, the future of the Sulu-Sulawesi MarineEcoregion looks brighter due to the collaborative efforts of the region’sgovernments, local communities and the WWF network.

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A Band of BrothersEven in the twilight, the lure of the South China Sea is inviting. But

today, it’s not the sea that captures the locals’ attention, but thelaborious movement of a Green turtle nesting. The scene has been

played numerous times since the Department of Fisheries, BP and WWF-Malaysia, turned the stretch of beach in Ma’ Daerah into a turtlesanctuary. But tonight, something feels different.

Tonight, the people of Ma’ Daerah know that in the years to come, theycan look forward to safer and more protected landing sites. For now,against all odds, Ma’ Daerah beach will soon be gazetted by theTerengganu State Government as a turtle sanctuary, while the nearbyBukit Labohan has been proposed as a State park. The route to havingthe sanctuary gazetted by the state government would not have beenpossible if not for the incredible inroads made by a group of dedicatedlocals aided by the relevant stakeholders.

Prompted by the abysmal number of turtle landings every year, localsfrom Kerteh, Kemasek and Paka grouped in 2004 to form MEKAR(Persatuan Khazanah Rakyat Ma’ Daerah), a community body that aimsto coordinate changes in turtle protection.

With assistance from WWF-Malaysia and funding from BP and Nokia,MEKAR is working to educate and inspire the locals’ awareness on theplight of Terengganu’s marine turtles, while participating in turtleconservation activities. WWF is lending our expertise to equip MEKARwith the necessary skills and knowledge to help them realise theirconservation action plans, including the gazettement.

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At the same time, another community group has beengalvanised in the cool hills of Fraser’s Hills. Afteryears of seeing tourists visit and leave Fraser’s bytaking along their flora and fauna, the locals decidedto get active. FRESH, or Fraser’s Hill EnvironmentallySustainable Heritage, works with the support ofWWF-Malaysia and funding from HSBC Bank, toprotect and conserve the hill’s biodiversity. FRESH’sapproach to turn Fraser’s Hill into a model forhighland conservation takes up a variety of forms,including organising recycling activities for residentsand readying itself to upgrade the popular Bishop’sTrail.

Today, FRESH is a registered body whose feedback isoften valued as it creates a platform for constructivedialogue between the local community and thePahang State Government in the formulation ofdevelopment plans and implementation ofenvironmental programmes and policies.

The two action groups are a testament of WWF-Malaysia’s winning formula in getting localcommunities involved in conservation efforts thatbenefit both people and nature. Small community-based strategies are always a good start, andmagnified globally, are our best hope in effectingchanges.

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“Even after a decade, I can still remember him. It’sthe van, the man and how he first introduced me tothe “Malaysian Superman” – the Malaysian flyinglemur,” Tan Yuen Lee recalls fondly. She has long lefther schooling days and may not recall the name LasalAsirvatham, WWF-Malaysia’s unofficial ambassadorto the nation’s schools, but she certainly remembersher first virtual rendezvous with nature.

For Lasal, as he’s fondly known, being recognised onthe streets by his “students” long after they’ve“graduated” gives him a sense of satisfaction. For thepast 30 years, Lasal has brought nature to manyMalaysian classrooms. As head of the WWF-Malaysia/Bata Mobile Education Unit – now known asEnvironment and You (E&Y) – it’s his responsibility tobring wildlife and conservation adventure alive forkids. Since taking up the post, he has visited nearly5,000 schools, played reality host to 1.4 millionchildren, and watched with delight as the sponsoredBata shoes fly out of his van as treats when kids acehis nature quiz after his presentation.

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How You Can HelpMa’Daerah CommunityProjectFY06 - Funds secured RM160,000Needs - RM140,000FY07 - RM300,000FY08 - RM300,000

Help the turtles triumph! Fundswill be used to equip the localcommunity with skills andknowledge to conserve the Greenturtles of Ma’ Daerah andencourage a bigger comeback.

Environment and You FY06 - Funds secured RM200,000Needs - RM133,000FY07 - RM333,000FY08 - RM333,000

Your donation will help create anenvironmentally-consciousgeneration for the future.Environmental Education (EE)helps children understand theneed to protect local ecosystemsand natural resources, throughresponsible actions. The project isalso supporting the introductionand ratification of an EE Policywithin the National EducationPolicy by 2010.

The Kota Kinabalu CityBird SanctuaryFY06 - RM350,000FY07 - RM350,000FY08 - RM350,000

It’s one of the few inner-citymangrove habitats in the world!This unique “outdoor classroom”is a great place for all to explorenature and take a breather fromcity stress. Your support for thedevelopment of a managementand business plan can helpensure it continues for manygenerations to come.

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While the van has changed (it’s the fourth since theunit was first established in 1975), the man and hismessage remain the same. Continuing WWF’spartnership with Bata Malaysia, Lasal works therounds spreading the conservation message withlove, passion and hope at creating conscientiousconservationists for the next generation.

Meanwhile, the Environment and You project will seeWWF becoming more pro-active in our efforts tocreate a “greener” generation within the next fiveyears. Plans are under way to partner the Ministry ofEducation (MOE) to infuse environmental educationinto the current syllabus. The pilot project will seethree schools in three states combine class work withfield activities for a whole new take on environmentaleducation. Within the project, WWF-Malaysia,together with various stakeholders and NGOs, willplay an integral role in environmental education andassist the MOE in achieving full realisation of theEnvironmental Education (EE) programme in theNational Education System.

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The Generation ofCaring Citizens

Conservation isn’t the business of a few people.It’s a matter that concerns every one of us.Building partnerships with the business world

allows WWF-Malaysia to share the responsibility ofprotecting and conserving our wildlife for the futuregeneration.

The awareness also motivates corporations toimprove their environmental performance andcontribution to local communities.

Donations made to WWF-Malaysia are literally ourlifeblood. They are important gifts that allow ourprojects and activities to continue.

Our collaboration with Boh Plantations and Nokiaallowed us to restore the habitat of the orang-utans inBilit, Lower Kinabatangan, while Toyota’s involvementwith the Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary hashelped turn the wetlands into a modern-dayeducation centre. Partnering Shell Malaysia hasallowed us to establish community-based ecotourismactivities in Batu Puteh, Sabah.

In the coast of Terengganu, the groundwork has beensuccessfully laid out for the gazettement of Ma’Daerah as a turtle sanctuary by the state government,mobilised in part by the local community. This wouldalso not have been possible without the generosity ofBP Asia Pacific (Malaysia), BP Petronas Acetyls, Fordand Nokia.

Funding from HSBC Bank has also helped in activelypromoting biodiversity in Fraser’s Hill and towardsprotecting the Malayan tiger through the TigerProject. We are also grateful for the continuoussupport of Bata Malaysia and Sunrise for allowing ourMobile Education Unit to traverse the nation’s schoolsand shape tomorrow’s future by spreading our greenmessage.

In addition to monetary donations, others havecontributed to our programme by making our workeasier. They have donated their professional skills,

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A LittleExtraHelpAlittle could go a long way.

And never is this truer thanat WWF. Whenever and

wherever you see our WWF-Malaysia representative – sign upas a WWF donor – yourcontribution goes direct to ourconservation projects. We aregrateful to those that havestepped forward to help us, andlook forward to your continuoussupport and generosity in helpingus realise our conservation work.

equipment and time, whichallow us to concentrate on thebigger picture. The ease inwhich WWF-Malaysia operatesis thanks to AC Nielsen, BigTree Outdoor, Microsoft,RAPID KL, Royal Selangor andPeople Potential.

WWF-Malaysia’s effectivenessalso depends on the largecontribution we get fromindividual donors. Webenefited greatly from thehighly-generous personalcontributions last year, andlook forward to their continuedand undivided support.

Thirteen projects costing atotal of nearly RM2 millionmanaged to be funded through the generosity ofindividual donors. And with more donors opting toprovide sustainable funding through monthly pledges,the number of projects that can be initiated orsustained is expected to increase.

We are sincerely grateful for our long-standingrelationships with our donors. Their ardent generosityis an affirmation of their confidence in our mission,and has inspired us to double our efforts aschampions of the environment.

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A Green Partnership: Good for the Earth, Better for Business

Over the years many corporate partners have helped WWF-Malaysia in our journey. Thanks to them we have managed tosuccessfully run numerous conservation projects, and raise public

awareness and appreciation for conservation.

Yet in a world where philanthropy is becoming more complex, we areinspired to design strategies to foster the most mutually beneficialcorporate and community partnerships. Among them:

Licensing & Promotion: Partner the PandaAs one of the most-recognisable brands in the world, WWF offers aunique marketing opportunity for your products. Licensing with WWFmeans licensing with integrity. All potential licensing partnerships areassessed on the potential donor’s commitment to environmentalimprovement, and desire to enter into a long-term relationship with WWF.

A licensing partnership allows a brand to carry the Panda logo on a long-term basis. Our past collaboration includes the SBB EcoCard MasterCardand Sharity Greeting Cards. Short-term promotional activities can also beconsidered, allowing the usage of the Panda logo through positiveassociations with a product or service. Examples of these promotionsinclude the Nokia-WWF “Jungle Survival Kit”, DHL-WWF “Jumbo Family”and “Jumbo & Friends” soft toys.

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Project Sponsorship: Conservation of wildspecies and wildplaces Would your company beinterested in saving the adorableorang-utan? Or perhaps help ussave the Hawksbill turtles byfunding our satellite trackingprogramme in Melaka? Yourdonation could help us protectthese and many other wildlife andwild places. Yearly financialcontribution to WWF’s numerousconservation projects can ensurecontinuity and uninterruptedsuccess.

Event Sponsorship: In theSpotlight Our high-profile fundraising eventssuch as the annual and hugely popularCanoe Race, WalkaHunt, Art ForNature and Golf For Nature capturethe imagination of thousands ofchildren, adults, families, schools andcompany employees nationwide.

The Canoe Race, for instance, is anexcellent opportunity for employeeparticipation and team-building.WalkaHunt is a hugely enjoyable publicactivity that combines fun andfundraising for nature conservation. Artfor Nature, an annual charity artexhibition, allows beautiful, inspiredpieces to further WWF-Malaysia’smission; while Golf For Nature, bringstogether golf enthusiasts as they raisemoney for WWF-Malaysia.

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Kuala Lumpur’s Taman Tasik Titiwangsa was ahive of activity last June as the WWF CanoeChallenge once again got underway. The

annual event, held to raise funds for WWF-Malaysia’s nature conservation efforts, successfullygarnered RM80,000 by the end of the day.

This year, 14 teams took part. Joining the WWF-Malaysia team were HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhadwith two teams, Astro-Animal Planet, BohPlantations, Dumex, EO Malaysia, Kiwanis Club ofKuala Lumpur, Magnum Corporation, RAPID KL,Ricoh, Royal Selangor, S P Setia and TractorsMalaysia.

Each team of 20 rowers was required to gothrough a gruelling mystery challenge on every10th loop. Any team that failed to solve thechallenge was not allowed to proceed to the nextround. At the end of the 8-hour relay, Team HSBC1 successfully defended their championship,finishing first with 55 loops. Team Magnum wassecond with 53 loops, and Team WWF came inthird with 52 loops.

Eight-hour WWFCanoe Challenge

Corporate Philanthropy: The essence of good citizenshipWWF relies upon the contributions made to us by thecorporate sector to fund the numerous programmesneeded to protect and conserve our natural world –which is why we should be delighted if you wouldsupport us in this task.

Your company can help by making a donation toWWF-Malaysia. There are many quick and simpleways to make that tax-deductible donation to us.Cheques can be paid to WWF-Malaysia.

We also welcome donations in kind. This method ofgiving is extremely valuable to us because we areable to make substantial cost savings on ourresources. This, of course, ensures that even more ofour funds – your donations – go directly towards ourenvironmental work. Our sponsors vary in theirendowments, from a RM275,000 softwarebequeathed to us by Microsoft Foundation Campaignto leadership and management development trainingby People Potential.

As you can see, there really is a huge opportunity tohelp WWF’s vital work in many different ways. If youare interested to find out more on how your companycan partner the Panda, kindly contact The CorporateMarketing Manager, WWF-Malaysia (03-7803 3772).Your support is very valuable to us and is greatlyappreciated.

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Our gratitude to all our sponsorsTeam Sponsors1. Team HSBC I & II2. Team Astro-Animal

Planet3. Team Boh4. Team Dumex5. Team EO Malaysia6. Team Kiwanis Club of

Kuala Lumpur

7. Team Magnum8. Team Rapid KL9. Team Ricoh10. Team Royal Selangor11. Team S P Setia12. Team Tractors

Trophy Sponsor• Royal Selangor International Sdn Bhd

T-shirt & Bag Sponsor• Flow-Line Sdn Bhd

Goodie Bags Sponsors• Socma Trading (M) Sdn Bhd (Smint & Cofitos)• Chuan Sin Sdn Bhd (Spritzer)

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SupporterAcknowledgementsDonations from July 2003 - June 2005

RM100,000 and aboveOrganisationsAEON GroupBata Marketing Sdn BhdBoh Plantations Sdn BhdBP Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Sdn BhdBP Petronas Acetyls Sdn BhdBritish High CommissionGamuda BerhadGUS Charitable TrustHSBC Bank Malaysia BerhadToyota Motor Corporation

RM50,000 and aboveOrganisationsBank Negara MalaysiaHijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn Keindanren Nature Conservation FundNokia Pte LtdShell Malaysia Ltd

RM10,000 and aboveOrganisationsBandar Utama City Centre Sdn BhdErnst & YoungIKEA InternationalJA Russell & Co Sdn BhdKasturi Technology Sdn BhdKDE Recreation BerhadMalaysian Association of Tour & TravelNokia (M) Sdn BhdRicoh (M) Sdn BhdRimbun Dahan Sdn BhdRoyal Netherlands EmbassySunrise BerhadYayasan Perlindungan Hidupan LiarMalaysia

IndividualsMs Claire BarnesYBhg Dato’ Dr Mikaail KavanaghAbdullah

YBhg Datin Janet Phoon Sau ChingDr Steve Wong

RM5,000 and aboveOrganisationsAssociation of British Women inMalaysia

Escatec Electronics Sdn BhdEurofine (M) Sdn BhdFord (M) Sdn BhdKiwanis Club of Kota KinabaluLee Foundation States of MalayaMalaysian Airfare Cargo Sdn BhdMalaysian Water PartnershipThe Tan Sri Tan FoundationTreat Every Environment Special SdnBhd

IndividualsMr Chung Swee LoongEn Hamidon Bin AbdullahMr Farouk KhanMs Irene LeeMs Lee Soo SoonMs Lee YingMr Frank LingMr Ng Sek SanEn Pakhruddin SulaimanYTM Dato’ Seri Tunku Puteri IntanSafinaz

RM1,000 and aboveOrganisationsBosch Rexroth Sdn BhdChee Wah Corp. LtdChuan Sin Sdn BhdColour Coil IndustriesContinuum Sdn BhdCo-Team Logistics (M) Sdn BhdDiocese of SabahFederal Iron Works Sdn BhdFelda Agricultural Services Sdn BhdFoo Dental SurgeryHap Seng Properties DevelopmentHard Rock Café Enterprise (M) Sdn BhdHytex GarmentInternational Tropical Yoko PLKellan & Co Sdn BhdKenedy, Burkill & Co BerhadKhalid Aluminium Ind. Sdn BhdKinabalu International SchoolKolej Tuanku Ja’afarKuala Lumpur Kepong BerhadLions InternationalM.Lux (M) Sdn Bhd

Magnum Corporation BerhadPacific World Destination EastPBB Group BerhadPE Research Sdn BhdPen-Interconnect Sdn BhdPutrade Property Management Sdn BhdRoyal & Sun Alliance Insurance (M) SdnBhd

SkrineSM Maktab SabahSyarikat E.J. MotiwallaTeo Soo Cheng FoundationTravel Point Holidays Sdn BhdTunku Putra International SchoolUniversiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

IndividualsEn Ab Rahman OthmanEn Abed Bin OnnCik Abidah Binti AlipMr Abraham MathewCik Ainon Binti AliCik Ainon Mardhiyah Bt ShahidinEn Ali Siddek Bin AmponEn Amaluddin Bin Mohd RoseMs Anne-Maree ArmstrongCik Anisah Binti Che NgahCik Ardena Binti Abdul AzizEn Azhar Bin EmbongEn Azli Bin AzizYBhg Datuk Azizan A RahmanMr Christopher BainCik Bashiran Begum Binti Mobarak AliEn Baszley Bee Bin Basrah BeeMs Beh Poi LuangMr Peter J BucherMr Zarir J Cama

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Mr Chan Fai KeongMs Chan May HuiMr Chan Ming ChongMr Chan Kok VoonMr Chan Kuan HengMs Chan San SanMr Vincent Chan Siew OnnMr Chang Chong KooMs Francesca Chang Siew LenMr Andrew Garcia De ChavezMr Cheah Chee OngMr Allan Cheah Fook SangMr Chen Wai KinMr Cheong Chew SeongMr Chew Chee KeongMr Chew Kam SoonMs Chiam Bee PengMr Eric Chin Chun KetMr Gerard ChinMs Chin Lye HaMr Chin Peng KongMr Chin Puie WaiMr Choo Ah NgeeMr Jason Choi Kam HengMs Chong Li EnMs Choong Shaw MeiMs Chow Mee YahMr Bo ChristensenMr Martyn John CuellMs Suzanne DaveyMr Managey Hector DavidMr John E DixonMr Francis DuffyMs Ee Seet LaiMs Etta ChatterjeeMr Fairil A/L JackariahCik Faizah Binti Mohd.NoorDr Hjh Feridah Binti Mohd NadzarMr Edmond FernandezMr Fong Kok MengMr Fong Yee YangMs Foo Mee LengMs Foo Shiang WyneMs Foong Kum HaMs Foong Yee LengMs Gajalaxmi A/P RengasamyMr Sean GinnaneMs Goh LilyMr Peter Goh Chan SweeMr Gopala KrishnanMs Anna GreavesMr Guok Ngek SeongCik Hasmawati Binti HassanEn Hadlynoor Bin MohamadDr Hazman Shah Vijayan Bin AbdullahMr Heng Cheng HengMr Henrik Ilmari ZenknerMs Hiew Chok SienMr Ronnie Hiew Foo YenEn Hishamuddin YaacobEn Hj. Mohd. Ariffin Bin Mohd. YusufMs Trudy Ho Kam CheanMr Ho Yong Sun TerrenceMs Jessica Hong Kah WaiMs Hor Lai FernMr How Yeow ChuanMs Felice Huang Seat LeeEn Ibrahim Bin A RahmanCik Ida Riswana IdrisMs Annette IsaacEn Ismail Bin HashimEn Jasri Bin RusliEn Julian Mahmud HashimMr Jimmy Varughese A/L K.P. VarugheseMr Kandasamy A/L SinnasamyMs Ellen Kang Sau Chee

Mr Kannan KuttyCik Karin Soraya MericanMr Karthigesu A/L SivalingmMs Kgarann A/P SebastianEn Khairul Nizam Bin ZulkifliMr Khoo Thau YongMr Michael Khor Loke ChongMr Gordon J.KirleyMr Koay Chai HengMr Kok Wai MengMs Kok Yee ChingMr Kuldeep Singh A/L Swara SinghMr Kushvinder SinghMr Lai Chin KitMs Lai Nyuk SokMr Lai Voon HonMs J M LaughlinMr Lawrence Annies A/L ThansekaranMr Lee Boon HuatMr Lee Chong KeongMr Lee Foo ChiangMr Lee Hau HianMr Lee Jeng ShiMr Lee Kean HongMr Lee Khay ShiewMs Lee Oi LoonYBhg Datin Dr Mary Lee Siew ChengMs Lee Siew ChoongMs Lee Siew LingMr Lee Suet AnnMs Lee Wei YokeMs Lee Yim MoiMr Allen Leong @ Leong Yew TuckMr Liew Ket HowMr Liew Yee KanMs Patricia LimMs Lim Ai LengMr Lim Chang MengMr Lim Chee ChongMr Lim Choon HockMr Lim Eng MingMs Lim Gymm JeeMs Lim Khim LanMr Lim Kim LianMr Jacky Lim Kwok KeongMs Lim Mei LanMr Lim Sip WeeMr Lim Swee YawMr Lim Tong TatMr Lim Tow HoMs Lim Tsuey MeiMr Lim Wang SengMr Lim Yan PokMr Lim Young PeingMr C.K.LingamMr Logamurthy A/L MurugiahMs Loke Swee FongMr Benson Loo Chee KeongMs Karen Loong Mei LingMs Low Boon HowMs Grace Low Cheng HongMr Low Choon SeongMr Low Kim LengMr Low Seng HuatMs Low Wye KeatMs Lum Yee WanEn Mahadhir Bt SulaimanCik Maizura Azhar SiminCik Majrai @ Siti Majri Binti Abdul MajidMr Manogeran A/L VeerasingamMr Marc NaiduEn Mat Latip Bin Ahmad KananDr Mazidah Binti Ahmad MansurEn Meor Adlan Dahari Bin Meor AhmadEn Mohamad B ShamProf. Madya Dr Mohd Alauddin Bin

Mohd AliEn Mohd Firuz Bin JaffrilEn Mohd Khuzaimie Bin Shahari@A’Shari

En Mohd Muzammir Bin HusinEn Mohd Pahmi MokhtarEn Mohd Rosli Bin Hj ShahabudinEn Mohd Zaidi Merican Bin NoordinMerican

En Mohd Zamri Bin SaadMs Sarah Moller & familyMs Elise MonerasingheMr Munindran A/L VasuthavanMr N.Prasad A/L C.V.N SwamyDr Nadzri Bin SalimCik Na’Imah Binti Abdul KhalidCik Nazlifa Bt Md AliEn Nazri Bin ShahudinMr Adrian NgMr Ng Ah KuanMr Ng Chin JooMr Ng Cho LeongMr Ng Heng NguenMr Ng Kim WanMr Ng Whye HoeCik Noor Aini Binti Abdul RashidAssoc. Prof Dr Nor Laila Binti Md NoorCik Nor Rohani Ashikin Binti HassanMaasom

Cik Norain Binti Mohd TawilCik Noraini @ Nun Nahar Binti YunusCik Nurul Syala Binti Abdul LatipCik Nurulalis Bt Aidil AkhbarEn Osman Bin Abu BakarMs Christine Ong Boon HweeMr Ong Chong JingMs Ou Kah LengMr Claus PedersenMr Perminderjit Singh A/L HarchandSingh

Mr Peter Ravindra A/L John G DanielMr Peter Robert MartinMr Donald Peter @ Rosli PeterMr Petr BambousekMs Nariza Hashim PetraMs Phang Ah CheeMr Philip John BauerMs Phua Ah MoiMs Phut Chit SeeMr Prakashraj A/L BalasubramaniamProf Rahidzab Bin TalibCik Rahimah Binti Abdul AzizMr Rajendran A/L RamasamyEn Ramli Bin JayaHE Geoff RandalMr Raymond Christopher A/L GeorgeJoseph

Mr William RobinetteCik Rosmaria Mohamed ZainMr Mark Victor RozarioDr Sabariah Bt IbrahimCik Saodah Binti WokMs Sathy RamakrishnanMs Sawarn Kaur A/P Gurdip SinghMr T.A.A. ScottMr See Han LiongMr Selvanathan A/L VeluppillaiMr Seng Ah TherCik Seripah Binti Awang KechilMr Ronald Seto Kong SengEn Shah Rizal Bin Noor IkhsanEn Shahrin MericanEn Sharifuddin Bin Mohd YusofMr Baskar SharmaMr Siril Bin DanMr Sivananthan A/L Nithyanantham

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En Suar Nor Bin MohamadMs Sujatha KrishnanMs Suria Malar KumarEn Takiyuddin Bin HassanMs Tan Ann GelMs Tan Cheong PengMr Tan Chin HuatMr Tan Kheng ThengMr Tan Kiang ThiamMs Tan Lai YangMs Tan Lei ChengMs Nina Tan Mei LingMr Stanley Tan Seng HockMs Tan Soek PheeMr John Francis Tan Sun KuanMr Tan Wei TeckMr Tam Yet ShyanMr Tan Yew JinMr Richard Tan Yew-LockDr Tassim R MahamoothMs Jean TehMr Teng Thin PoMs Teoh Meow ChooMr Thong Yue LeongMs Tio Van LeeMr Titus Samuel A/L C.T.SamuelMr Tse Chee LeongMr Uthaya KumarMr Malcolm UtleyMr Vincent A/L P JosephMr Vong Yew PingEn Wan Badaruddin Bin Wan AhmadZahari

Mr Giles R. WardMr Christopher WebbMs Wong Chee YeeMs Wong Chooi KamMr Wong Fook Shin

Mr Wong Hon KeongMr Wong Kar MunMs Wong Suk MingMr Wong Tziak HanMr Richard WoodYBhg Datin Woon Ho ChingMs Yap Siew GeokMr Yap Weng OnMs Susie YeohMr Yong Kee FuiMr Simon Yong Yoon LimMr Yoong Chee KongMr Yoong Kin ShanMr Yoong Nim CheeProf Dr Zaini Bin HamzahCik Zaini Binti ChembeeEn Zainul Rahim Mohd ZainCik Zaiton Ab. RahmanCik Zaleha Binti IsmailCik Zarah Binti Syeed Ali

Funding from Aid Agencies,Government and WWFNetworkASEAN Regional CentreConservancy International FoundationDanish International DevelopmentAgency (DANIDA)

Environmental Action CommitteeFood & Agriculture OrganizationInstitut Penyelidikan PerhutananMalaysian Chamber of Commerce andIndustry

PPS CikanagaSabah Economic DevelopmentCorporation

Sabah Wildlife DepartmentSetiausaha Kerajaan Negeri KedahTRAFFIC InternationalUnited Nations DevelopmentProgramme

United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited States Department of the Interior,Fish and Wildlife Service

Wildlife ConservationWWF Endangered Seas ProgrammeWWF Greater Mekong River ProgrammeWWF-AustraliaWWF-BrazilWWF-ChinaWWF-GermanyWWF-Hong KongWWF-IndonesiaWWF-InternationalWWF-JapanWWF-NetherlandsWWF-PhilippinesWWF-SwedenWWF-SwitzerlandWWF-United StatesYale University

Licensing and PromotionsSharity Greetings (M) Sdn BhdSouthern Bank Berhad

Global PartnersHSBCGROTH AGLafarge

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Donations in kind fromJuly 2003 - June 2005Special thanks to the followingindividuals and organisations who havegenerously contributed their productsand services as well as time and effort inorganising events to raise funds andawareness for WWF

Organisations1Utama Shopping Centre7Eleven Convenience Shopping SdnBhd

ACNielsen (Malaysia) Sdn BhdAktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd, KomtarAktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd, OUGAktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd, The MallAktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd, SunwayPyramid

Alamanda PutrajayaAmcorp MallAmerican Malaysian Chamber ofCommerce

Ampang Park PUTRA LRT StationAppco Sdn BhdAtria Shopping Centre Avenue KBangsar Shopping CentreBB PlazaBeiersdorf Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Nivea)Berjaya Megamall, KuantanBerjaya Times Square, Kuala LumpurBoh Plantations Sdn BhdBukit Kiara Resort BhdCarrefour Malaysia (MagnificientDiagraph Sdn Bhd)

Casa Mia SpaCascabel Café, Subang JayaCentre Point, Bandar UtamaCentre Point, SabahCheras Leisure Mall Chuan Sin Sdn BhdCotra Enterprise Sdn BhdDanish Hydraulic IndustriesDewan Bandaraya Kota KinabaluDHL Worldwide Express Sdn BhdDigital Impressions Sdn BhdDrayton Bird, Crocker & Mano Sdn BhdEmbassy of BruneiEndah ParadeEnvironmental Action Committee SabahERE Conculting Group Sdn Bhd

Excellent Combination Sdn BhdExhibition Guide Sdn BhdF&N Coca Cola (M) Sdn BhdFine Paper Takeo (M) Sdn Bhd Fitness FirstFJ Benjamin (M) Sdn BhdFoote, Cone & Belding Sdn BhdForestry Department, Brunei DarussalamGiant Hypermarket, KlangGiant Hypermarket, PlentongGiant Supermarket, USJ (Dairy FarmGiant Retail Sdn Bhd)

Golden Screen Cinema Sdn BhdGuinness Anchor BhdHard Rock Café, KLHartamas Shopping CentreHPL Marketing Sdn BhdHSBC Brunei DarussalamIDS Services (M) Sdn BhdIOI Mall (Commercial Wings Sdn Bhd)Jabatan Bomba Daerah Larut MatangJabatan Pendidikan Negeri PerakJabatan Perhutanan TaipingJabatan Perikanan Negeri PerakJapaMala Resort & SpaJaya Jusco Stores, 1-UtamaJaya Jusco Stores, KlangJaya Jusco Stores, Mid-Valley MegaMall

JDH Marketing Sdn.Bhd.Jumbo Achievement Sdn BhdKarambunai Corp BhdKarambunai Resorts Golf ClubKementerian Kesihatan MalaysiaKeretapi Tanah Melayu BerhadKinabalu Daya HotelKinabalu International SchoolKL Monorail Kompleks PKNS, Shah AlamKota Kinabalu City HallKyun Corporation Sdn BhdLam Soon (M) BhdLe Proton LIMA Sdn BhdLegosan (Malaysia) Sdn BhdLiana’s Café (Orchid Crystal Sdn Bhd)Lions InternationalLoh Guan Lye Specialists CentreMahkota ParadeMaju Junction MallMakro Cash & Carry, PenangMalaysian International Chamber ofCommerce & Industry (MICCI)

Metropolitan TV Sdn BhdMid Valley MegamallMinistry of Industry and PrimaryResources, Brunei Darussalam

MK LandMPH Bookstores Sdn BhdMutiara Burau Bay Beach ResortNestle Products Sdn BhdNokia (M) Sdn BhdOnset Computer CorporationOrchid Garden Hotel, Brunei DarussalamPacific World DestinationPan Pacific Construction Holdings SdnBhd

Pan WestPelangi Management BerhadPeople Potential Sdn BhdPercetakan Imprint Sdn BhdPerks Café, KL (HPL Marketing SdnBhd)

Pertama ComplexPine ResortPlaza Shah AlamPlaza Uncang Emas (UE3)PLUS Expressway BerhadRampai Niaga Sdn Bhd (The Body Shop)

RapidKLRaslan Loong Advocates & SolicitorsRicoh (Malaysia) Sdn BhdRohto-Mentholatum (M) Sdn BhdRotol Food-Chain (M) Sdn BhdRoyal Brunei Airlines Sdn BhdRoyal Selangor International Sdn BhdRTMSabah Travel GuideSabah Wildlife DepartmentSelayang MallSemasa Sentral Sdn BhdSemua Properties Sdn BhdShangri-La Tanjung Aru ResortShrimpz Restoran (Nadi Alam Sdn Bhd.)SLK Synergy Sdn BhdSocma TradingSogo Pernas Department Store Sdn BhdSouled Out Café BarSouth City PlazaSri Sutra Travel Sdn BhdSrixon Sports AsiaStarbucks Café, PenangSubang Jaya Medical Centre Sdn BhdSubang Parade (Hektar Premier SdnBhd)

Sungei Wang PlazaSunway Medical Centre Sdn BhdSunway Pyramid Shopping MallSUR Konsult Sdn BhdSweat Club Sdn BhdT & T Corporation Sdn BhdTamarind RestaurantsTanjong Golden Village, Sunway PyramidTasco Corporation Tesco, PuchongThe Borneo PostThe MallThe Mouth Restaurant, Kota KinabaluInternational Airport

Tourism MalaysiaUDA MallVision Four Media GroupVista Laser Sight, Philleo DamansaraCentre

Wetlands International - Malaysia OfficeWhatz Brewing & Beauty BuzzWilson Sporting Goods (M) Sdn Bhd

IndividualsEn Abdul Khalid Johari En Amir Bin IdrisMs Joanna BesseyMs Joyce ChiaMs Betina Chua YBhg Datin Fauziah HaronMs Laura FanMidori Fujita & Hikari FujitaEn Harris MohammadMr & Mrs Hijjas KasturiMr Law Yong SeinMs Kate LimMs Maya KarinEn Mior Azaman Bin AliMs Sarah Moller & FamilyDr Noraini AbdullahYBhg Dato’ Seri Mohammed Azman MdYusoff

Pn Siti Aishah SaniMs Tan Lee LanMr Warrick TsenEn Wan LotfiMs Yeo Bee HongMs Yeoh Tjean Na

Our heartfelt thanks also to all donorsand volunteers too many to mentionhere for their kind contributions.

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Financial Report

Donations from Corporations

Others

Donations from Trusts & Foundations

Donations/Legacies from Individuals

Promotions & EventsSale of Goods/Services/Royalties

Government/Aid Agencies GrantsWWF Network Grants

Operating expenditure

Project expenditure including grants

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS INCOME

unaudited12 months 12 months 12 months

to June 2005 to June 2004 to June 2003

Donations from Corporations 1,108,840 973,696 686,972

Donations from Trusts & Foundations 49,700 139,711 59,500

Donations/Legacies from Individuals 4,335,601 1,182,780 1,108,550

Government/Aid Agencies Grants 1,018,110 1,144,609 2,502,081

WWF Network Grants 7,222,380 7,025,452 8,012,109

Sale of Goods/Services/Royalties 118,721 100,972 124,151

Promotions & Events 219,103 277,004 362,886

Others 323,250 279,697 239,962

TOTAL 14,395,706 11,123,921 13,096,211

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS EXPENDITURE

unaudited12 months 12 months 12 months

to June 2005 to June 2004 to June 2003

Project expenditure including grants 12,110,721 9,894,229 8,480,994

Operating expenditure 3,048,874 1,646,588 1,732,719

TOTAL 15,159,595 11,540,817 10,213,713

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WWF-MalaysiaGovernance

Patron

DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Azlan Shah

President

Tan Sri Razali Ismail*

President Emeritus

Tan Sri Dato’ Paduka Khir Johari

Vice-President Emeritus

Mr Ken Scriven

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Senior Management

Executive DirectorDato’ Dr Mikaail Kavanagh Abdullah*

National Programme DirectorDr Dionysius Sharma

Director of Support OperationsMr Sudeep Mohandas

Director of Fundraising & MarketingMs Choon Bow Bow

Director of Special ProjectsMr Kevin Hiew Wai Phang

Board of Trustees

ChairmanTengku Datuk Zainal Adlin*

TreasurerMs Yip Jian Lee*

Legal AdvisorMr Loong Caesar

TrusteesProfessor Dato’ Dr Abdul Latiff

MohamedMr Zarir J CamaMr Chong Chiew YinDato’ Faridah MericanMrs Angela HijjasMs Kate LimDato’ Murad HashimDato’ Nazir AriffMr Oh Teik Tatt*Dato Sri Haji Safri Awang ZaidellTan Sri Dato’ Ir Shahrizaila

Abdullah*Puan Sri Suraya AbdullahMs Rosemary Tan

* Member of the Executive Committee. Note: All positions are shown as of 30th June 2005

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Man on a MissionA Tribute

T engku Datuk Zainal Adlin bin Tengku Mahamood, known toeveryone simply as Tengku Adlin, has a favourite saying “In theend, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we

understand. We will understand only what we are taught.”

A self-made naturalist and native of Kelantan, Tengku Adlin first beganhis career as a pilot in the late fifties and early sixties before discoveringa passion for nature and adventure. Following stints as Assistant DistrictOfficer and Assistant State Secretary in Kelantan in the mid-sixties, in1968 he moved to Sabah, taking on the job of Chief Executive Officer ofthe Sabah State Housing Commission. Then, and perhaps mostsignificantly, he became Deputy Director of the Sabah Foundation in1974, a post that he held until retirement in 1995.

In his earlier years with Sabah Foundation, he always gave specialsupport for the creation of conservation areas within the Foundation’s100-year forest concession. His support within the Foundation was vitalfor the formal establishment of Danum Valley and Maliau BasinConservation Areas. He took an active part in the initial managementplanning for both areas, in cooperation with the late Dr Clive Marsh, andwas instrumental in the success of the first scientific expedition into theMaliau Basin by the Sabah Foundation with WWF-Malaysia in April 1988.Tengku has chaired the management committees for both areas. As newideas emerged in the conservation scene, he lent support for suchdiverse initiatives as Sabah Nature Clubs (1982), and reduced impactlogging and forest silviculture for absorption of carbon dioxide (1991), thelatter in the early days before most of us had even heard of globalwarming.

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Tengku Adlin has always had a special affinity with Mount Kinabalu,having climbed, flown over and photographed this unique natural wonderon countless occasions. He even pioneered a route that joins Kinabalu’ssummit plateau with the eastern flanks of the mountain.

Tengku Adlin has never ceased to be active in a voluntary capacity insupport of a variety of conservation efforts. He has been President of theSabah Society, a Trustee of WWF-Malaysia, member of the Board ofTrustees of WWF International, Chairman of Likas Wetlands BirdSanctuary, Trustee of the Sabah Parks, Honorary Member of theScientific Exploration Society, U.K, Chairman of the Outward Bound Trust(Sabah), a Member of the Sabah Heritage Council, and Honorary VicePresident for Raleigh International (United Kingdom). He has taken part inexpeditions not only on Mount Kinabalu and Maliau Basin, but also intothe Crocker Range and other parts of Sabah, both inland and marine.The Sabah State Government appointed him Chairman of the SabahTourism Board in 2000, a role he has played with unrivalled vision andenthusiasm to this day.

For his inexhaustible contribution to nature and environment, TengkuAdlin has been acknowledged with many accolades and recognition,including the special tribute of having a new-found Rafflesia speciesnamed after him, the Rafflesia tengku adlini. He has also received theLangkawi Award that recognises Malaysians who have contributedsignificantly towards the betterment of the environment; and the Duke ofEdinburgh Conservation Medal (Gold), the highest honour bestowedinternationally by WWF.

Throughout his tenure as WWF-Malaysia Chairman, Tengku Adlin leftimportant legacies in the area of environmental conservation. Asconservation in this part of the world cannot be effective without thegovernment’s support, Tengku Adlin’s personal influence – and the highesteem with which he is regarded – is often crucial in getting those rightdecisions made and actions taken. Most recently, Tengku Adlin has beeninstrumental in seeking to attract governmental interest in the Heart ofBorneo initiative.

The list of Tengku Adlin’s accomplishments fills chapters in the history ofSabah and WWF-Malaysia’s environmental movements. In devoting hislife to answer the call of conservation, this passionate environmentalistand community advocate has helped to guide and foster good ideas andright decisions both by NGOS and government. Future generations willbe major beneficiaries of his willingness to take up the tough battles forthe preservation of the earth.

Tengku steps down as WWF-Malaysia Chairman in 2006 after four veryactive years in the post. He will continue to inspire and work with WWF-Malaysia in his new role as a Vice-President Emeritus.

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