2025 Merdeka Award Talk Series #3

Title: Inspired by Ancestors, Driven by Dreams: You Are the Next Story

The second series of the 2025 Merdeka Award Borneo Talk Series in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah brought together distinguished speakers; Yee I-Lann, Contemporary Artist, Board Member of Finas & Forever Sabah; Nancy Jullok, Fashion Designer & Founder of P’LO Borneo Fashion Design; Kenji Chai, Graffiti Artist & Illustrator and Ekin Kee Charles, Film Director & Writer. We are honoured to gather some of Sabah’s most inspiring creative voices individuals who continue to celebrate heritage while pushing the boundaries of art, music and culture.
The session was moderated by Freda Liu, Broadcast Journalist & Host of the Shift Asia.

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If you missed the session, stay tuned for the full video coming up soon! Lots of hot stuff in store!
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