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ASIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY IS…

a non-profit, scientific and educational society dedicated to the promotion and conservation of Asia’s environment, culture and wildlife. It encourages civic consciousness for all Asians to take greater responsibility of their surrounding for the benefit of humanity and earth's biological diversity.

COMPETITIONS

Shark Short Stories Writing Competition
	This feature is now closed … but the AGS team was delighted with the great response for this feature and would… Read more…

Preserve Asia's Heritage Photo Competition
	Realise the picture-making potential to tell a story on anything that must be preserve in Asia and this could just… Read more…

Green Planet Blues Writing Competition
	Every year, ASIAN Geographic Society will host writing competitions focusing on different themes. This year, we decided to start with… Read more…

Real Issues, Real Stories Video Competition
	Submit a short video together with a synopsis of what and why this social issue should be conveyed. We want… Read more…

Our Team

Our team of dedicated conservationists, editors, academics, businessmen, speakers, and educators are what that gives us the full circle our organisation encompasses.

Board Members

Our committee members are a highly talented and respected team with diverse expertise. Their contributions and strategic advice to our organisation are what makes us what we are today.

N. Sivasothi
President

Serina Bte Abdul Rahman
Vice President

Gui Kai Chong
Secretary

Victor Ow Kok Leong
Treasurer

Mr Lim Geok Khoon
Ordinary Member

Prof Ng Soon Chye
Ordinary Member

Lai Hoew Min, Fanny
Ordinary Member

Bernard Ming Deh Harrison
Ordinary Member

Dr Goh Eng Yew
Ordinary Member

Prof Wong Poh Poh
Ordinary Member

Our Staff

Here are some of the best minds and talents in our organisation – Meet our committed and dedicated team.

Ferina Natasya Abdul Aziz

Web Content Editor/ Projects Manager

A photojournalist, Ferina focuses her work on cultural, environmental and wildlife issues. She handles all of ASIAN Geographic campaigns and projects, and makes sure the execution of plans are effective. Ferina supports community trade products and enjoys analogue photography – particularly vintage cameras and the use of black and white roll films. In short, our project manager is made up of a bowl of passion and zest with just a pinch of wit. She currently lives in Singapore.

Marlon Espino

Designer

Having graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Fine Arts with an Advertising Arts major, Marlon is the man responsible for the great design of this website. While also a graphic designer for our magazine, Marlon provides pro bono services to our Society – aiding us in all our campaign posters and a gazillion other collaterals. You can view Marlon's portfolio at www.marlonespino.com. Marlon currently calls Singapore home.

Ralph Haering

Designer/Webmaster

As a media designer, Ralph dedicates his time to the programming and maintenance of our website. A father to a five-year-old girl, he is also a vegetarian and firmly believes that education is the most important way to make us understand, love and protect our planet. Ralph is an unpaid entertainer in our office, his ukulele skills are superb!

Field editors & Writers

From Japan to Middle East, they bring us the best stories at the most interesting of times. These amazing natives or foreign-cum-locals bring us the scoop and updates on our different projects and efforts.

Scott Bennett
Field Editor

When he isn’t applying his creative skills to one of the animation projects he’s working on, Canadian Scott Bennett can frequently be found behind the lens of a camera. Visits to South East Asia have evolved into a yearly pilgrimage to experience and photograph the region’s stunning array attractions both above and under the water. He makes his home in Toronto, Canada.