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2nd International k@Borneo Conference 2021

Posted on 21 June 2021

The 2nd International k@Borneo Conference 2021 is a venue for researchers and practitioners to connect with the international research communities for exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge in the field of Borneo Study. This is the 1st virtual conference organized by k@Borneo which will be held virtually on 14-15 September 2021.

Objectives of the conference
To be a venue for researchers, knowledge workers, policy makers, students and academicians to share knowledge, experiences, interact, network on Borneo.
To discuss strategies for optimization of information resource sharing countries in view of the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDGs)
To identify the potential and suitable applications of ICT in the publication, access and preservation on Borneo information.
To share human capacity building and responsibilities on information sharing about Borneo

Conference Theme
Borneo: Information Diversity & Heritage

Sub-Themes
The topics involve various multiple disciplines related (but not limited) to the themes and sub-themes as follow:
Sub-Theme 1: Traditional knowledge
Sub-Theme 2: Art & Cultural Diversity
Sub-Theme 3: Medicinal Plants
Sub-Theme 4: Oral Tradition
Sub-Theme 5: Environment Sustainability

Targets
Everyone who has interest on Borneo
All knowledge professionals and researchers are very cordially invited to participate in this call for papers and the date for submission of abstracts is on Thursday, 15th April 2021.

Further details are available on the conference website https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/apps/ikbc2021/

Should you be interested to participate, please do not hesitate to contact our secretariat team at Email: kbc@sarawak.gov.my or Whatsapp +6 0138116150 /+60138348284

Arpah Adenan
Chairman of the International k@Borneo Conference 2021 Organizing Committee
Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Sarawak State Library)
Jalan Pustaka, Off Jalan Stadium
93050 Petra Jaya
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel : +6082-449126
Fax : +6082-442834
Whatapp : +6013-8116150 / 6013-8348284
Email : kbc@sarawak.gov.my
Portal : https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/apps/ikbc2021/