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Meet Our Crew

The BSBCC has 22 dedicated full-time staff who run and assist in the centre's operation. They rise to the challenge of taking care of the welfare of 42 sun bears and have a lot of fun too!

Dr (Hon) Wong Siew Te, D. J. N
​CEO and Founder of BSBCC

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Dr. (Hon) Wong Siew Te, founded the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in 2008 and is the drive behind the project. Wong, one of the few Malaysian wildlife biologists who was trained in Taiwan and U.S.A., has been studying and working on the ecological conservation of the sun bear since 1998. His pioneer studies of sun bears in the Bornean rainforest have taken him into the most threatened wildlife habitat on Earth, where field work is exceedingly difficult.  

Witness to many captive bears - cubs and adults - kept in small cages, unhygienic and often disgusting conditions in zoos, farms, private menageries, and private homes - almost all of them suffering from serious stereotypic behaviours:  relentless pacing and circling, obsessive licking and other disturbing behaviours. 

Seeing sun bears in these dreadful captive conditions combined with his 'animal welfare and veterinary' education and his love for sun bears, Wong was inspired to set up the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in 2008.

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​"I am determined to help Bornean sun bears. The challenge is huge, and I cannot do this alone. I need help, support and allies. Every voice counts and together we can make a difference."   
Dr. Wong Siew Te, CEO & Founder of BSBCC


Wong's Profile

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Siew_Te

Email: wongsiew@hotmail.com

Profession: 
Wildlife Biologist, Tropical Forest Ecologist & Sun Bear Expert; CEO & Founder, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.


Nationality: Malaysian

Born: 1969 

Raised: Penang, northern Peninsular Malaysia.  

Education: 
  • Primary School: Kin Sen Primary School, Bukit Mertakam, Penang, Malaysia (1976-1981)
  • Secondary School: Jit Sin High School, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia (1982-1987)
  • Diploma, Animal Science & Veterinary, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pintung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. (1989-1992)
  • Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.  (1994-1997)
  • Master of Science, Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.   (1998-2002)
  • Philosophy of Doctor (Incomplete). Fish and Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.   (2002-2011).
  • Honorary Doctor of the University. University of Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.  

Awards and Recognition

2017    Wira Negaraku, recognized as “My Country Hero”; Prime Minister Office, Federal Government of          
            Malaysia.

2016    Honorary Award of Doctor of the University. University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
2016    Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2015    Nature World Heroes, November 2015. 
            http://www.naturalworldsafaris.com/inspiration/natural-world-heroes/wong-siew-te.aspx.
2014    Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2014    2014 Outstanding Alumni Award, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung,Taiwan.
2014    Conferred “Darjah Johan Negeri” (DJN) (Member, Order of the Defender of State) by the Governor of Penang.
2014    Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2013    Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2013    Guang Ming Hero Award -1st Runner Up (RM3,000)
2012    Recognized as a wildlife hero featured in the book Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals They Are Committed to Saving.
2012    Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre was nominated for Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2009    Bertha Morton Scholarship, University of Montana. US$2,000.
            The University of Montana Graduate Student Travel Award.
2006    Best Student Project Award in Training Course on Advanced Techniques in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal, Yunnan, China.
2006    17th International Bear Association Conference in Japan Travel Award;
2006    Flying Elephant Foundation Fellowship, US$25,000
2006    Sea World Busch Gardens Conservation Award, US$10,000;
2006    Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation Travel Grant $500;
2005    The 9th International Mammalogical Congress Travel Award, $1,000;
2004    The University of Montana Graduate Student Travel Award, $1,270;
2001    Minnesota Zoo Conservation Advisory Team Awards, $1000;
1997    James C. Salinas Scholarship, University of Montana.
1997    Forestry Dean’s Award-Wildlife Biology;
1997    M. Papich Scholarship/FAO Award, U of Montana
1995    Vaughan Family Estate Scholarship/FAO Award, University of Montana

The Team

BSBCC team photo
Let's meet them!
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Dr. Yeoh Boon Nie
​​Veterinarian​ 

​Role : Provide veterinary care for the captive sun bears and other wildlife. Advice on bears' husbandry management. 

Hometown: Penang

What do I think of BSBCC: Proud to be part of this passionate team working for sun bear conservation. Everyone plays a role in conservation. A healthy ecosystem comes from healthy wildlife population in a healthy nature. ​

Contact: boonnie88@gmail.com
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Gloria Ganang
​Environmental Education Executive

Role: Organise educational activities, writing reports and developing educational displays.

Hometown: Born in Kota Kinabalu, raised in Sipitang, Sabah

What do I think of BSBCC: I have always wanted to work with animals since very young.  Every day at the centre is a learning process for me and through these years I have learnt so much about wildlife and the rainforest. I have always felt lucky to have the opportunity to work here.

Contact: muring86@gmail.com
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Audrey Wong
Finance and Human Resource Executive​

Role: Handling company financial, accounting matters and payroll.

Hometown: Keningau, Sabah

What do I think of BSBCC: Love to work in nature environment and friendly colleagues, that's why I am here - BSBCC.
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Contact: audrey.bsbcc@gmail.com
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Risnayati Lammu
​ Environmental Education Officer

Role: Assists Gloria, the Environmental Education Executive in planning education programme, writing  newsletters, managing adoption programme and also facilitating visitors.

Hometown: Born in Kunak- Tawau, raised in Sandakan

What do I think of BSBCC: Coming to BSBCC, I can enjoy working with nature, learn about sun bears up close and the most interesting part for me is talking /conversing with visitors and telling them all about sun bears.

Contact: risnayatilammu13@gmail.com
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Seng Yen Wah
Bear Care Officer

Role: Assist in bear care, assist in Research and Rehabilitation. Dealing with bear medical problems and in-charge in volunteering programme.

Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 1st September 2016

What do I think of BSBCC: Sun bear is the least known bear species in the world. I hope my care can help this little known bear species- Sun bear!

Contact: sywah_wah2@hotmail.com
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Pradeep A/L Gunasegaran
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Bear Care Officer

Role: Assist in bear care, assist in Research and Rehabilitation. Dealing with bear medical problems and in-charge in volunteering programme.

Hometown: Malacca

Date join with BSBCC: 1st October 2019

What do I think of BSBCC: Blessed to joined with the Sun bear at BSBCC. Hoping that the conservation of 1 species and its habitat would also consequently help the other inhabitants in the wild as well. Looking forward to discovering and growing together for the sake of our little known bear.

Contact: bsbccbearcarecoordinator@gmail.com
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Yvonne Chong Yee Wen
Environmental Education Officer
​The UPROAR Fund Sun Bear Ambassador

Role: In charge of managing social media, translating English and Malay to Chinese, coordinate visits for special interest groups and VIPs, handling visitors queries and promoting awareness, as well as assisting the Education Officer on education programmes.

Hometown: Lahad Datu, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 1st November 2017

What do I think of BSBCC: ​Animals have the rights to be protected and respected, that's why I'm here!

Contact: yvonnecywen@gmail.com
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Mohd Haniff Bin Mohd Busrah
Environmental Education Officer

Role: Handling visitors queries & provide awareness, besides assisting in planning and conducting environmental education programmes as well as outreach programmes.
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Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 15th May 2018

What do I think of BSBCC: BSBCC serves well to fight for the sun bear. I am happy to be a part of this team.
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Contact: haniffbusrah@gmail.com
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Faironytha Pius 
Sales and Admin Officer
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Role: Assisting the HR and Finance Officer in doing human resources and financial related works besides of handling visitors enquiries on the Centre and viewing platforms.

Hometown: Born in Sandakan, raised in Sepilok, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 3rd January 2014

​What do I think of BSBCC: I love the bears!

Contact: fairo.bsbcc@gmail.com
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David Tahir
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Senior Bear Keeper

Role: Involve in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 1st April 2009

What do I think of BSBCC?: At BSBCC, I can learn a lot on the sun bear, the smallest bear in the world, and I want to continue understanding more about their lives.
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Mizuno Merek Men
Bear Care Coordinator

Role: Involve in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Born in Sandakan, raised in Sepilok, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 3rd October 2013     

What do I think of BSBCC: I like to work with animals. Before coming to BSBCC, I have worked with conservation on Rhinoceros. Therefore now, I want work with sun bears in BSBCC to gain more knowledge on animals.
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Mohd Salffazryean Suban Abdullah
Bear Keeper

Role: Assist Bear Keepers in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 5th April 2015

What do I think of BSBCC: BSBCC is a platform for new generation to start anew with nature, feel the environment, work with animal and spread awareness to people on the importance of wildlife.


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Mohd Nur Adneen Bin Anuar
​Bear Keeper

Role: Assist Bear Keepers in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Sandakan

Date join with BSBCC: 1st November 2018

What do I think of BSBCC: Another door to another achievement.
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Adrian Damsha Sufri
​Bear Keeper

Role: Assist Bear Keepers in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Sandakan

Date join with BSBCC: 1st November 2018

What do I think of BSBCC: I like this kind of job and I love sun bears!
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Danny Deniellson Peter
​Bear Keeper
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Role: Assist Bear Keepers in husbandry routines, medicating, enrichment set up, bear reintroduce, maintaining the centre and reporting.
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Hometown: Poring Hot Spring, Ranau, Sabah. 

Date join with BSBCC: 18th September 2019

What do I think of BSBCC: The staffs in BSBCC are very friendly and I am proud to be a part of this family!
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Jeniur Justin
Bear Keeper

Role: Taking care of bear cubs and assisting in the Tabin Research Project.

Hometown: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 29th August 2016

What do I think of BSBCC?: I want to know more about sun bears. I like working in field and hence, I want to help in the research project on sun bears.
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Ronny Jumahat
Senior Maintenance

Role: Keep the centre clean and safe, this includes general cleaning, repairing and maintaining everything in the centre.

Hometown: Born in Kota Kinabalu, raised in Sepilok, Sabah.

Date join with BSBCC: 2nd May 2013

What do I think of BSBCC: BSBCC is close to my home and I like working there near the forest and looking at the beautiful bears.
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​Mohd Syahrul Nizam Bin Mohamad Salleh
​Maintenance

Role: Keep the center clean and safe, this includes general cleaning, repairing and maintaining everything in the centre.

Hometown: Sandakan

Date join with BSBCC: 12th June 2017 

What do I think of BSBCC: A great platform where I can learn more about wildlife.
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Rebecca Kimlaw
​Ticketing cum Shopkeeper

Role: Providing information on the bears and centre at the reception and on the platform, selling entry tickets and merchandise and stock taking.

Hometown: Kuala Penyu, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 21st April 2014

What do I think of BSBCC: The staffs are very friendly and it is a good working environment overall.

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Jerome V. Esteva
​Ticketing cum Shopkeeper

Role: Providing information on the bears and Centre at the reception and on the platform, selling entry tickets and merchandise and stock taking.

Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 1st July 2016

What do I think of BSBCC: I love to work here because I want to know and understand more about conservation, and take part in the efforts to save sun bears! 
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Max Tan Hong Siang
Ticketing cum Shopkeeper

Role: Providing information on the bears and centre at the reception and on the platform, selling entry tickets and merchandise and stock taking.

Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 16th November 2019

What do I think of BSBCC: It is a great platform for me to learn more about the sun bears and to develop social awareness on why is it so important to protect them.
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Nurul Haslinda Binti Abdul Kahar
Ticketing cum Shopkeeper

Role: Providing information on the bears and centre at the reception and on the platform, selling entry tickets and merchandise and stock taking.

Hometown: Sandakan, Sabah

Date join with BSBCC: 20th November 2019
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What do I think of BSBCC: It is my first time working in a very nature, calm environment yet a very friendly workmates and officers. It is an opportunity to learn more about sun bear and nature.
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  • About Us
    • Overview
    • Our Journey
    • Meet Our Crew
    • Events >
      • Past events
    • Visit us
    • Our Work >
      • Animal Welfare
      • Ecotourism
      • Rehabilitation
      • Conservation actions
      • Research
      • Education >
        • Virtual Field Trip For Schools >
          • (MALAY) Lawatan Maya Beruang Madu Untuk Pelajar
          • (ENGLISH) Virtual Field Trip for Schools
      • Partners and Supporters
  • Sun Bears
    • Sun bear facts
    • Meet our bears
  • Resources
    • Sun Bear Wallpapers - Free For You
    • Learning Materials
    • Newsletter
    • Annual Report
    • Press
  • Bear Talk Blog
  • Adopt
    • My Bear Adoption
    • Share Bear Adoption
    • Gifts With Meaning
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer programme
    • Volunteer Stories
  • SHOP
  • 首頁
  • 關於我們
    • 總覽
    • 中心的歷程
    • 我們的使命 >
      • 動物福利
      • 復育計劃
      • 馬來熊與生態教育
      • 馬來熊研究
      • 生態旅遊
    • 團隊介紹
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    • 探訪本中心 >
      • 活動
      • 過往活動
  • 馬來熊
    • 馬來熊常識
    • 中心裡的馬來熊
  • 資源
    • 馬來熊電腦桌面背景壁紙(免費下載)
    • 教學資料
    • 時事通訊
    • 年度報告
    • 新聞/媒體
  • 助養馬來熊
    • 馬來熊「熊之友」助養計劃
    • 馬來熊「共同助養計劃」
    • 送馬來熊禮物
  • 捐款
  • 志工活動
    • 參與志工活動
    • 志工的故事
  • 購物
  • 聯絡我們
  • 首页
  • 关于我们
    • 总览
    • 中心的历程
    • 我们的使命 >
      • 动物福利
      • 复育计划
      • 马来熊与生态教育
      • 马来熊研究
      • 生态旅游
    • 团队介绍
    • 支持与合作机构/团体
    • 探访本中心 >
      • 活动
      • 过往活动
  • 马来熊
    • 马来熊常识
    • 中心里的马来熊
  • 资源
    • 马来熊电脑桌面背景壁纸(免费下载)
    • 教学资料
    • 时事通讯
    • 年度报告
    • 新闻/媒体
  • 助养马来熊
    • 马来熊“熊之友”助养计划
    • 马来熊“共同助养计划”
    • 送马来熊礼物
  • 捐款
  • 志工活动
    • 参与志工活动
    • 志工的故事
  • 购物
  • 联络我们
  • ホーム
  • BSBCCについて
    • 概要
    • 私たちの歩み
    • 活動内容 >
      • 動物福祉
      • エコツーリズム
      • 教育
      • 保全活動
      • 研究
      • リハビリテーション
      • パートナー & 支援者
    • スタッフ紹介
    • イベント
    • 訪れる
  • マレーグマ
    • マレーグマ知識
    • マレーグマ紹介
  • 情報
    • デスクトップ用壁紙(無料)
    • 学習教材
    • ニュースレター「マレーグマの声」
    • 年間報告書
    • 報道
  • 里親プログラム
    • 里親になる
    • みんなで里親になろう
    • マレーグマへの贈り物
  • 寄付
  • ボランティア
    • ボランティア
    • ボランティア体験談