Vision
The society’s mission is to promote the appreciation of Sarawak’s heritage through its museums.
Mission
- To promote the role of museums in Sarawak’s heritage.
- To provide a platform for interested parties to contribute to museums and other heritage sites.
- To provide quality interpretation of museums and its contents (for example organising public talks, managing docent and school programmes).
Background image: Old Sarawak Museum after its extension in 1911.
History
Friends of Sarawak Museum (FoSM) was established and officially registered on 25 September 2012 as a membership-based society under the Malaysian Societies Act 1966. It is the first such society established in Sarawak, to provide opportunities for the public and members to be involved in promoting heritage through its museums. The first committee included Anthony Sebastian (President), Datuk Lim Kian Hock, Choo Mun Hua, Rebecca D’Cruz, Anthonius Lapan Sindang, Hat Hoklai, Edward Larkin Mansell, Anita Guha-MacGillivray and Louise Macul.
Approximately one year after its registration, Friends of Sarawak Museum was officially launched on 23 September 2013 at the Sarawak Museum.
The guest of honour, the then Sarawak Tourism Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Johari who is now the Premier of Sarawak, said ” Sarawak has a rich historical, natural and cultural heritage – from our music, dance, language and costumes to our natural resources and our food.”
Mr Anthony Sebastian, FoSM’s first President noted in the 2013 – 2014 Annual Report that the Executive Committee and Executive Director engage with the Sarawak Museum Department to build an understanding of how the society can work together to promote Sarawak’s dynamic heritage.
The activities (talks, events, school and docent programmes) have supported and extended the knowledge of Sarawak’s rich heritage.
Mr Anthony Sebastian, Datuk Talib Zulpilip, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Johari, Dr Ipoi Datan officially launching Friends of Sarawak Museum on 23 September, 2013.
Photo: Friends of Sarawak Museum
Our Committee Members
Datu Ose Murang
President
Mr Jayl Langub
Vice President
Mr Lim Tze Tshen
Secretary
Ms Jacinta Wong-Schneider
Treasurer
Datin Dr Valerie Mashman
Committee Member
Ms Anita Guha-MacGillivray
Committee Member
Datin Dona Drury Wee
Committee Member
Ms Ann Armstrong
Committee Member
Mr Georges Schneider
Committee Member
The 2023 to 2025 Executive Committee with the Director of the Sarawak Museum Nancy Haji Jolhi. The committee (left to right) Jayl Langub, Louise Macul, Datin Dona Drury Wee, Datu Ose Murang (President), Nancy Haji Jolhi (Director of Sarawak Museum), Jacinta Wong-Schneider, Anita Guha-MacGillivray, Georges Schneider.
Photo: Friends of Sarawak Museum