Tribal Wisdom Speakers

You’ve brought your conference all the way to magical Borneo. Imagine the impact you will receive, with Tribal Wisdom Speakers sharing lessons from their ancestral principles – principles which still apply to business and life today. The value added to your event would be priceless; and this is why TWS exists! Take a peek into tribal perspectives that work for global solutions and learn a unique value or two from the land of Borneo.

SCB has been building the capacity of this bank of Tribal Wisdom Speakers and continue to do so, all so that after your delegates enter this land, they will also depart with a sense of this destination – the land of Borneo. They will feel the ancestry, the authenticity and the heart of this place. They will feel the tribal rhythm of Sarawak.

Here are our tribal wisdom speakers:

	MARY WAN MERING Kayan Childhood Memories Join Mary Wan Mering as she draws on the rich memories of her childhood in the Upper Baram River in northern Sarawak. Mary is the Principal Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage in Sarawak. But her journey started far away in Long Lama, by the Upper Baram River where her Kayan roots are firmly anchored. Her love for Sarawak and her culture stems from the lessons and wisdom of her ancestors. She shares this wisdom through remembering her childhood days with her grandmother; and through her journey towards a career in tourism, inspired by the ruggedness of her place of birth. She has come full circle as the little girl in the village to the career woman who has travelled the world; and returned with the same simple values that she has always treasured: FAMILY.
	LARRY SNG A Sarawak Life Journey How does a 21-year-old find success in the political arena? Let Larry Sng share his journey with you. Larry Sng is Sarawak’s youngest politician and a successful one at that. He was elected into the State Legislative Assembly at 22, and is the CEO of his own company. Raised in the little upriver town of Kapit, he maintains close ties with his roots as a Chinese Sarawakian and continues to work towards the development of Sarawak and its people. His story may be a young one, but it stands on the shoulders of his ancestors who paved the way.
	ELLISON LUDAN MUYAN Never Give In A session with a village boy at heart. Join Ellison Ludan Muyan on a journey from village classroom to university lecture hall. Curtin University lecturer Ellison Ludan Muyan was born in the Iban heartland of Kanowit in the 1950s. In those days, Sarawak was much wilder and more innocent. In the longhouse where he grew up, he attended school in the village classroom. Lessons came as much from his elders and the rainforest as they did from the classroom. His music, his lectures, his drive to inspire young people are all grounded in the wisdom of his elders. Hear him speak of his grandfather’s legacy during a hunting trip long ago.
	CYRIL DASON KERINE My Grandfather’s Wisdom One walk into the forest with his grandfather gave Cyril Dason Kerine the lesson of a lifetime. Cyril is a teacher and blogger from the Bidayuh people of Sarawak. His passion for educating and writing sees him actively involved in the Sarawak Teacher’s Union and Sarawak Bloggers, the premiere blogging community for Sarawakians. One of the most important things for him as a person is to savour the journey towards any destination in life. It is one of the most precious lessons his grandfather has ever taught him. Come let Cyril share a snippet of his grandfather’s tribal wisdom with you.
	CHIEW CHUNG YEE A Lesson from Flying Kites Come listen to Chiew Chung Yee’s story of how his childhood kite-flying memories helped him shape the way he approaches the world. Chiew Chung Yee – architect, dreamer and prime mover – heads one of Sarawak’s most acclaimed architecture firms. He helped set up various local chapters of Habitat for Humanity, a worldwide movement that helps build homes for families in need. Driven by his faith and a heart for communities, he draws deep lessons from his childhood in Lutong, Sarawak, to affect his professional and community work. He believes in finding wisdom through simplicity, regardless of whether it is for his building designs or how he leads life. Come hear him talk about what he has to say about childhood kite-flying and life.
	DR ANDREW KIYU Lessons In Excellence From A Modern Bidayuh Healer If Andrew Kiyu lived in the society of 100 years ago, he would be a tribal healer, no different from the respected doctor of medicine he is today – he would still have a rich tribal history to share with the world. Dr Andrew Kiyu has practised medicine for over 30 years. Born in the village of Semeba in Kuching, he walks in the footsteps of his forefathers before him, for he comes from a line of ‘dukuns’, traditional healers, from both sides of his family. Among the Bidayuh people, healers are believed to be spiritually chosen through revelation. From such sacred roots has he emerged the foremost consulting epidemiologists in the Sarawak Health Department. His story is one of true callings, like both his grandfathers, he believes in healing communities. Come listen to it in his own words.