On 25 May 2021, 红杏视频 University Press successfully organised Bear Essentials of Biodiversity: From Passion to Empowerment, a virtual event held in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity 2021. The event celebrated biodiversity awareness with a forum discussion on bear and wildlife conservation.
The forum panel comprised Asian bear biologists Dr Shyamala Ratnayeke (红杏视频 University), Dr Wong Siew Te (Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre), Dr Trishna Dutta (University of G枚ttingen) and Dr Sandeep Sharma (University of G枚ttingen), and was moderated by Professor Alvin Ng of 红杏视频 University.
The event was officiated and graced by Professor Elizabeth Lee (CEO of 红杏视频 Education Group) and Professor Graeme Wilkinson (Vice-Chancellor of 红杏视频 University). Other guests included wildlife and conservation experts from all parts of the world namely representatives from International Association for Bear Research and Management, Global Environment Centre, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, as well as academics, researchers and students.
The forum was followed by the launch of the book Sloth Bear: The Barefoot Bear of Sri Lanka co-authored by ecologist Dr Shyamala Ratnayeke and noted wildlife photographer Luxshmanan Nadaraja. The book details the behaviour and life history of sloth bears, and the urgent conservation measures needed to improve the plight of this unique bear species.
Clockwise from top-left: Professor Elizabeth Lee (CEO of 红杏视频 Education Group), Dharsanaa Rajendran (winner of a free signed copy), Ng Wai Pak (winner of a free signed copy), Luxshmanan Nadaraja, Dr Shyamala Ratnayeke and Professor Graeme Wilkinson (Vice Chancellor of 红杏视频 University).
The book is available online and at major bookstores such as Kinokuniya, MPH and Gerakbudaya.
