FULL CREDIT LIST
2023
Organised by: KongsiKL
Main sponsor: EXSIM
Partner: KakiKongsi, Filamen, 3nity Design, Ekotrends Capital Sdn Bhd (Worx Malaysia)
Other Sponsors: MOTAC, MyCV, Purple Cane, Lalamove
Supporters: Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Lembah Pantai, Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Lembah Seputeh, MOE, Tourism Selangor
Venue partners: Millerz Square @ OKR, Dasein Academy of Art, Kongsi Co-op, MIA City Campus
Program partners: Alliance of River Three!, Camerata Dell ‘Arte of Kuala Lumpur, Kiddoz Place, Morph Outdoors, MIA City Campus, Projet Vokal x Air Kita, Sans Collective, SMG, UTAR, UCSI, Taylor’s College, Tourism Selangor, YWCA
Committee: Teoh Chee Keong, Tey Tat Sing, Calvin Sia, Mah Jun Yi, Liew Chee Heai.
Creative Director: Joseph Foo
Programme Director: Wyn Hee
Producer: Hoi Foong Yee
Production Manager: Chai Yi Wen & Chong Kine Kine
Legal Advisor: Tan Le Yu
Branding / Identity: 3nity Design
Social Media Manager: Cloud Lim
Social Media Assistant: Lim Khai Xin
Graphic / Web Designers: Claudia Foo
Copywriter: Faith Foo & team
Media Relations: Zoe Lee
Documentation Team: Red Storm Pictures
Event Crew:
Murasaki Haru, Tan Shu Jing, Tan Yue Li, Joanna A/P Nataraja, Triny Cheng Xiao You, Emily Yap Zi Yian, Cornelius Low Huai Zhi, Brendan Chew Yiun Cherk, Nayef Azmi, Elise Wong Zhi Xuan, Wai Kok Chung, Brenda Teh Cheah Yee, Edwin Chiam Jing Qian, Wong Chee Hong, Eugene Chung Jian Cheng.
Event Volunteers: Venessa Priya, Nur Anis Nasyuha Zainal, Joanne Lim Pey Jing
Main Programs
Festival Opening
Performance: Tarian Jo’oh Mah Meri by Kumpulan Kebudayaan Seri Panggung
Catering: Big Onion Food Caterer Sdn Bhd
Tanah Air - Art Exhibition
Coordination: d’Gallery, Dasein Academy of Art
Sensory Photography 2.0 by Plus Community
Photographers: Noor Hafzan Binti Hashim, Suzie Ng, Nur Athirah Binti Sapian, Coline Chin, Noraniza Binti Mohd Jani, Aisyah Nasuha Binti Judan, Thamil Selvi A/P Veerappan, Muhamad Sukran Bin Razali, Foo Yi Xeng, Muhammad Amir Firdaus Bin Awang, Thiviah A/P Santhirasegaran, Foong Zhen Fung, Vikneswaran A/L Ganasen, Sharifah Nur Jahan Binti Syed Jakirul Alam.
Confession of Palm Oil & Temuan alter for the spirits of Klang river by Shaq Koyok
Ong Kian Ming River of Life Expedition Documentary | Kayak by Ong Kian Ming
Sampah Melata, Alam Merana documentary by Kelab Belia Prihatin
Explore Mangrove Point Photography Competition 2023 by SMG
Category 1: Professionals and Influencers
Mohamad Hud Zaqwan bin Mohamed Saufi (1st place), Muhamad Anwar bin Desa(, Yusuf bin Madi, Muhammad Adil Fariz, Mohd Naim bin Tastik
Category 2: Amateurs
Leong Chee Wai, Muhammad Shakir bin Othman, Kok Kah Chung, Mohd Amirul Rashid, Nur Syahirah Mohamad Yusree
Dhobi by the River - Installation Art
Installation Artist: Liew Chee Heai
Artist Assistant: Bam Hizal
Technical Team: Bam Hizal, Murasaki Haru
The Mystery of Kampung Pantai Cetek - Installation
Artist: Mahen Bala
Installation Team: Law Siu Fei, Cornelius Low Huai Zhi, Wai Kok Chung
Location: Riverside parallel to Old Klang Road 4 ½ miles
By the River - Exhibition
Research Team: Teoh Chee Keong, Dennis Ong, Scarlet Koon
Concept & Design: Sans Collective
Installation Team: Ali Alasri, Armanzaki Amirolzakri, Bryan Chang, Dhavinder Singh, and Syamsul Azhar
Performances (x5)
Lighting Design: Bryan Chang
Lighting Operator: Murasaki Haru
Backline & Sound Equipment Supply: Martian Backline Solutions
Purnama - Terang Boelan
Performer: WVC Jazz Ensemble
Featuring performers: Az Samad, Yonlynn, Izen & Tan Jie
River and Soil, a contrapuntal poetry performance
Performers: Faith Foo, Pixie Tan, Ratu Yousei
Musicians: Kevin and Shawn
Live in Warehouse
Performers: ANGQASA - Alvin Seah, Emy Syahmi & Halil Izran, Francoe - Coebar Abel & Ian Francis, and Straw Lim
Sama-sama Performance
Host: Nur Farikha Binti Mohd Akhbar
Performance groups: Sun Qing Yuet Cantonese Opera and Cultural Arts Group 新青粤粤剧艺术团, Zi Yu 郑资谕, Asbari Dance Theatre Group, Laasya Arts Academy, Han Fong Dance Ensemble 吉隆坡汉风舞蹈团, Souls Impact 灵魂震动
Little Boss Market
Collaborator: Kiddoz Place
Participating Vendors:
Booth 1 : Ryan, Ian, Cavan & Hanna - Cookies, Mooncake, Lantern, Clay Art Deco & Monopoly
Booth 2 : Yee Han & Yee Ning - Cardboard Games
Booth 3 : Justyn & Janelle - Paper Craft & Pot Plants & Sugar glider feeding
Booth 4 : Jia Di & Jia Cheng - Live Beetles & Insect Specimen Workshop
Booth 5 : Yiu Qin - Crochets Handcraft
Booth 6 : Wing Xuan - Twist Stick Handcraft & Pudding
Booth 7 : Cheng Wu, Yun Wu & Zi Kyo - Lantern Riddles & Lego Block Building Games
Booth 8 : Carey, Caryl & Zheng Hean - Calligraphy Workshop & Tea Experience
Booth 9 : Chai Hsuan & Jia Hsuan - Cartoon Jelly
Booth 10 : Elisha - Simulation Cream Hair Clips & Keychain
Booth 11 : Hong Bo - Scrap Fabric Products (Tissue Pouch, Bookmark & Pillow Case)
Booth 12 : Hong Han - Flip-book Art Workshop
Booth 13 : Shu Xin, Xiao Ci, Zi Yi & Zi Heng - Clay Art, Fluid Bearbrick Workshop, Handmade Soap, Plaster Doll Painting & Instant Water Colouring Art Craft
Let's RE
Hara Makers
Wumuterrarium五木工作坊
YourgutBB
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd
Talks
Live stream crew: Triny Cheng Xiao You, Emily Yap Zi Yian, Tan Shu Jing
Title: Air & Kita - Air Kita’s take on water and the economy
Speakers: Fadly Ahmad Bakhtiar, Air Kita
Moderator: Kennedy@ART!
Title: Air, Water, Sui, Tani - SPAN’s take on water services and the economy
Speakers: Ts. Mohd Fazil bin Ismail, Pengarah, Unit Komunikasi Korporat & Hal Ehwal Pengguna, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN)
Moderator: Kennedy@ART!
Title: Harga Cemar - LUAS’s take on the economic costs of water pollution
Speakers: Haslina Amer & Ishak Kamaruzaman, Lembaga Urus Air Selangor
Moderator: Kennedy@ART!
Title: Sungai Wang - SMG’s take on restoring the Klang River and driving the economy of Selangor
Speakers: Nini Shazrina Ahmad Shamli, Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG)
Moderator: Kennedy@ART!
Title: Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan - A Manifesto for Degrowth
Speakers: E9A: Hazazi Hamzah, Alia Ahamad, Nazmi Anuar
Heritage Walks
Heritage Walk 1: Parallels
Heritage Walk 2: Road to Ampang
Guide: Dennis Ong
Closing Event
A Date on World River Day
Performers: Stage ReSET - Gideon Aluba Khan, David Pray & TeeTee Jay, Cornelius Low
DJ: Ahmad DJ Santan
Fire dance: Faris Nasir & friends
Projection mapping : Liew Jia Jia
Incubator Programs
Education Outreach Programme (5 sessions)
Project VOCAL x Air Kita
Facilitator: Kennedy Michael @ ART!
Schools: SMK Seri Sentosa, SMK Dharma, SMK Taman Yarl, SK Seri Setia, SK Seri Suria
Outdoors Programmes
Camping by the River
Collaborator: Morph Outdoors
Coordinator: Kennedy Michael @ ART!
Outdoors Programmes
Malaysia Day OKR Plogging
Collaborator: Salomon Malaysia Sports Club
Coordinators: Lewis Soong, Miki Tan
Performance
An Orchestra Tribute to World River Day
Presented by Camerata Dell ‘Arte of Kuala Lumpur
Performance group: PJ Philharmonic Orchestra
5 & 6. Exhibition + Screening
Y3K: Dream Worlds
Curator/artistic director: Joanne Mun/Lindsey Ong
Installation Team: Joanne Mun, Lindsey Ong, Farahin Fadzlishah, Jovia Janet James John, Eshodha Ann Gurusamy, Deshika Sivashankar, Sashaa Manohar Padmanathan, Joel Roshan Gurusamy, Aaryan Rithvik Vijay, Eunice Quah, Liyana Che Ismail, Calvin Sia, Toong Ken Soon, Mohd Faizal bin Rurmin, Piremaloshini a/p Vasantha Kumar, Prettyshrrela Mahendran, Rosa Angelica Battisti, Muhammad Ariff Hakimie bin Muhammad Zaidi, Brian Low Zu Kang, Lim Jay Min, Chan Kha Yi, Lee Min Ci, Jasmine Teresa Anak Nathan, Jessie Chua, Ng Li Hsia, Loo Shien Sim
Food Team:
Abbinash a/l Santhan, Serene Michelle, Dhariga Devi a/p Mogan Daaa, Lawaniyah, Norharisha a/p Juhari, Tang Poh Er, Shalini a/p Baskaran, Sivagami a/p Murugan, Selvarani a/p Sutagar, Eznariawani binti Tan, Rohaida bt Abu, Rohaiza bt Abu, Loh Ying Qi, Kavi Shallim, Genelle Ganeson, Priscilla Thevalumari Peter Arasu, Pavithra a/p Durai Murti, Hannah Jeyarani a/p Velayutham
Makeup & Hairdressing Team:
Sylvia Lyn Francis, Karty Palaniandy, Jamuna a/p Ellaya, Alia Ianfarisha binti Shaffari, Hashini Sargunan, Rishitta a/p Ghajentiran, Yashiny a/p Murugan, Charlotte Abigail Clement, Darshini a/p Sutagar, Anjali Rajahser, Kauselya a/p Mariappen, Sharinya Savantharaja Naidu, Norlaila a/p Juhari, Siti Norhaliza binti Serdang, Jamiliah a/p Rosli, Kavienisha a/p Chandra Segaran, Diti a/p Along, Raennisaa a/p Eh Wai, Hen Yal Cheeboy a/p Jozzie, Prisha a/p Saravana Kumar, Joey Ngam, Farahnadia Nadielaila a/p Sendi
Exhibition Volunteers:
Pek Ee Siew & Eshodha Ann Gurusamy
Performers:
Hannah Jeyarani a/p Velayutham, Pavithra a/p Durai Murti, Priscilla Thevalumari Peter Arasu, Tang Poh Er, Genelle Ganeson, Charlotte Abigail Clement, Darshini a/p Sutagar, Anjali Rajahser, Kauselya a/p Mariappen, Sharinya Savantharaja Naidu
Diti a/p Along, Raennisaa a/p Eh Wai, Hen Yal Cheeboy a/p Jozzie, Prisha a/p Saravana Kumar, Joey Ngam, Farahnadia Nadielaila a/p Sendi, Norareesha binti Mohd Rafazie
Tharanee, Sharanya a/p Murugan, Krishnambal a/p Rajan, Kaviyarasi, Datchayini a/p Murugan, Kavishalani a/p Srikandhan
Sponsors:
Starbucks Malaysia
Lalamove Malaysia
KongsiKL/Klang River Festival
Ekotrends Capital Sdn Bhd (Worx Malaysia)
Bayu Timor Production Sdn Bhd
7, 8, 9. Screening (x 3)
Technical Team: Murasaki Haru, Dasein Academy of Arts
The Soul of a Teacher (Jiwa Pendidik)
Producer/ Director: Rahmah Pauzi
Moderator: Kevin Lee
Life by the River
Producer/ Director: Joshua Wong
Moderator: Faith Foo
Power to the People
By Sabah RE2
Producer/ Director: Kenneth Lo
Moderator: CK Tan
10, 11, 12, 13. Workshops (x4)
Take Me With You - An Audio Storytelling Workshop by Rahmah Pauzi
Remembering Tomorrow: A Documentary Thinking Workshop by Mahen Bala
Pencil Miles: Klang River Nature Journaling Workshop by Joshua Chew Keng Fatt
Tanah & Air: Weaving the River Together by Cikgu Huda
KRF+ Partners (in alphabetical order): (x15)
Activating River trail Through Community Outdoor Furniture by Taylor's University Impact Lab
A River for My Family - storytelling & craft workshop by Anak Rimba Books
Creative Collisions by UTAR College’s Student Work in collaboration with KRF23
Feng Shui Ver1.0 by Douglas Ho and supported by NSB
Gotong-Royong: Education by Action by Friends Of Sungai Klang Taman Melawati River Three at Taman Melawati River Three Park
Kongsi Recycle Day & Buy Local Market by Kongsi Co-op
Nirmala Dutt: Statements by Ilham Gallery
Other World - digital art exhibition | REXKL ARTKET | Hola, Espana~ Vamos a la fiesta! |Urban Transformation Series by REXKL
RECYCLE @ Trashpedia Outreach Programme by Zero Waste Malaysia
Tourism Selangor - Klang River Educational Tour in collaboration with Selangor Maritime Gateway
Unveiling: An Orchestra Tribute to Dance - Where Music Meets Movement! by Camerata Dell ‘Arte
Walking Artscapes: Seeing Urban Environments through Performance-Making by Ryo Kobayashi, Fumi Tomioka & Kenichi Abe in collaboration with KongsiKL and supported by JFKL
Media Partners
Sin Chew
Chinapress
The Star
Berita RTM
Acknowledgements (in alphabetical order):
Air Kita, Ekotrends Capital Sdn Bhd (Worx Malaysia), Fadly Ahmad Bakthiar (Air Kita), Haslina Amer (LUAS), Ishak Kamaruzaman (LUAS), Lim Kee Seng, Mah Jun Yi, Nini Shazrina Ahmad Shamli (SMG), Tan Sei Hon, TS. Mohd Fazil Bin Ismail.
Special thanks to our volunteers, residents, the communities living along the rivers and to the neighbours of Gudang Yee Seng 2 for accommodating and everyone who contributed to the Klang River Festival for their patience, kindness & support.