Celebration for all: Record holders displaying their certificates at MBR’s 30th anniversary dinner. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) marked its 30th anniversary with a gala dinner that paid tribute to the country’s most inspiring record holders.
Held at a hotel in Petaling Jaya, the event recognised 91 national record holders, ranging from mountaineers and athletes to entrepreneurs and media figures.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, who attended the dinner, said MBR had captured the nation’s imagination over the past three decades.
“This iconic publication continues to evolve in print, online, and on social media,” she said.
Teo also highlighted Bernama’s MBR-certified 25-hour non-stop multilingual broadcast in 2019 as a reflection of excellence and inclusivity in Malaysian broadcasting.
Star Media Group (SMG) was among several media organisations honoured for their ongoing support of MBR’s mission to document Malaysian excellence.
Receiving the award on behalf of SMG was its chief operating officer Lydia Wang.
Also present were SMG group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt and chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng.
MBR chairman Datuk Seri Michael Tio said the organisation has certified over 8,800 records in the past 30 years, with the aim of reaching 10,000 in the coming years by enhancing outreach to all states and communities.
“We are not just about human achievement; we are also about brand activation and community engagement,” he said.
“We hope to inspire more Malaysians to break records.”
Tio also announced MBR’s collaboration with Bernama to produce a 13-episode record-themed television series (Malaysia Book of Records 2025: Malaysia Luar Biasa) set to air on Bernama TV starting Aug 26.
Among the 91 honoured were Datuk M. Magendran, the first Malaysian to conquer Mount Everest, and Soh Wai Ching, a tower-running world champion and the first Asian to win the Empire State Building Run-Up.
Over 800 guests attended the black-tie event, including business leaders, public figures and representatives from various media agencies.
