Basil Gelpke was born September 10, 1962 in Basel, Switzerland. After his studies in Social Anthropology, Economics and in the production of scientific films Basil soon became fascinated by all kinds of moving images. He is Managing Director of his production house Lava Production AG, www.lavatv.com
Day one of the event kicked off with workshops and talks by invited judges and nature conservationists touching both photography and birding and of course, insights into nature tourism. To the excitement of many, the workshops on day one were both innovative and creative with a mixture of comedy in between.
LANGKAWI NATURE FESTIVAL 2012 PROGRAM
Day 1 – Friday 23 November 2012
07:00 AM – Eco Walk –Keeping Langkawi Wild at Gunung Raya
11:30 AM – Conclusion
10:30 AM – Onwards Nature Trade & Exhibition Fair at Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall
03:00 PM – 07:00 PM : Talks and workshops at Andaman Hotel
– Butterfly Talk by Dr. Laurence G Kirton
– Langkawi Wildlife Photography Workshop by Graeme Guy
08.30pm : Dinner
10.00pm : Onwards Owling (part of BBBC) at Gunung Raya
Day 2 – Saturday 24 November 2012
08:00 AM – 07:00 PM : Langkawi Bird & Butterfly Count Opening Ceremony & Flag Off at G.Raya & Lubuk Semilang
10.30 AM – Onwards Nature Trade & Exhibition Fair
09:00 AM – 05:00 PM : Langkawi Wildlife Photography (practical) : by Graeme Guy : Outdoor at Andaman
08:00 PM – 10:30 PM : Gala Dinner- Sai Baba Centre/Children Cultural Dance Troupe: Andaman Hotel
Day 3 – Sunday 25 November 2012
08:00 AM – 11:00 AM : Langkawi Bird & Butterfly Count Conclusion at Andaman Hotel
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM : Panel discussion & Media Conference at Andaman Hotel
In addition to the main events; Birdrace, Photography Competition and Workshops there will be plenty of other activities to keep all members of the family busy.
Exhibition of Photographs at Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall 21 November 2010
THE WINNER LANGKAWI BIRDING & FOTOFEST 2011
Photography competition
People’s Choice Award
Mohd Azizul Zulzaha
Dr. Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam is a Malaysian cetacean (whales, dolphins, porpoises) ecologist who began her education in marine science at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii. She then went on to pursue her Ph.D. on a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship at the University Marine Biological Station in Millport, Scotland, researching small dolphins in the Sea…
Ms. Chooi-Khim Phon LNF 2012 Personality Profile Butterfly Researcher & Scientist Chooi-Khim Phon is a researcher at the Entomology Branch of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia where she has been working on butterfly diversity and conservation. She has a Masters degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia and is currently pursuing her PhD with the University of…
Graeme Guy LNF 2012 Personality Profile Wildlife Photographer Graeme Guy was born in Wellington, New Zealand and educated in the Hutt Valley. He practised as a pharmacist in Dunedin, Napier and Hamilton after obtaining a degree in pharmacy. He later obtained a BSc and MSc(Hons) from Waikato University in Hamilton before completing a PhD in…
Laurence Kirton is an entomologist by profession, and Head of the Biodiversity and Conservation of Fauna Programme in the Forest Research Institute Malaysia. His interest in butterflies began in his childhood and has continued into his professional career as a researcher. He holds a PhD in entomology and ecology from Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, and has authored many scientific and popular articles on Malaysian butterflies.
A Gala Dinner and Prize Giving Ceremony was held for the event at The Andaman A Luxury Collection Resort Langkawi on the final day. The ceremony began with A Tribute to the late Mr Tse Choo Tsien our last year speaker who passed away not long ago by Mr Kim from Penarak Nature Institute. Three…
Eco Walk a key event of the Langkawi Nature Festival is to be an exciting and meaningful walk for anyone wanting to participate in the conservation of Langkawi’s natural heritage and to ‘Keep Langkawi Wild”. This Eco Walk is open to anyone both local and foreign guests who are keen to get their walking shoes on and hike for conservation of Langkawi’s Natural Heritage.
