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OBJECTIVES

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To promote, foster and enhance the relationship between all STA members.
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To promote and uphold as prudently as possible, the interests and well-being of all STA members.
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To promote, ascertain and protect the continuous well-being of the timber trade and industry in the state of Sarawak.
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To promote and encourage the practice of sustainable forest management and forest conservation.
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To promote and improve the welfare of those communities residing in the vicinity of the timber concessions, to provide scholarships and financial contributions for the advancement of education and training, and to encourage and promote scientific and industrial research useful to the timber and forestry industries.

Roles and functions

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Disseminates timely information through e-circulars to members and its monthly publication, the STA Review

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Represents members at meetings with the Government and relevant authorities

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Represents members’ interests at various national and international fora

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Promotes and encourages the practice of sustainable forest management and the trade of legal timber

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Promotes the use of tropical timber through appropriate dissemination of information

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Promotes and improves the welfare of the communities living in the vicinity of the members’ concession areas

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Monitors world markets for tropical timber and timber products

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Provides training, technical and research support to members

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Organises seminars, dialogues and meetings for the benefits of its members

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Coordinates trade delegations and various missions to Sarawak to facilitate businesses for members

STA OFFICE BEARERS

Chairman

- Dato Lau Lee Kong, Henry

Vice Chairman

- Dato’ Sri Wong Haw Yeong, Patrick

Honorary Secretary

- Mr Wong Ting Chung

- Mr Choo Kwong Hui, Philip

Honorary Treasurer

STA COUNCIL

The STA Council comprises:

twelve (12) Permanent Council members
thirty six (36) elected Council members who are elected from the nine (9) categories of timber business and/or operations every two (2) years.

The STA Council for the term of 2022 and 2023 are:

STA Permanent Council Members

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Rimbunan Hijau Group

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KTS Group

Dato Lau Lee Kong, Henry
Temenggong Dato Lau Lee Ming, Vincent

Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King
Mr Tiong Chiong Ong, David

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Samling Group

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Shin Yang Group

Datuk Yaw Chee Chik
Mr Yap Fui Fook

Tan Sri Datuk Ling Chiong Ho
Mr Ling Chiong Sing

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Ta Ann Group

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WTK Group

Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed bin Haji Sepawi
Dato Wong Kuo Hea

Dato Sri Wong Kie Yik KBE
Dato’ Sri Wong Haw Yeong, Patrick

Elected Council Members (Year 2022 to 2023)

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Datuk Ling Lu Kiong (Panel Products Category Committee Chairman)
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Datin Sri Wong Haw Bing, Annie (Sawmilling Category Committee Chairman)
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Dato' Tiong Ing
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Mr Chang Lik Yang, Gerald
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Mr Cheng Hwa Tang, Desmond
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Mr Chieng Ai Ung, Vincent
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Mr Choo Kwong Hui, Philip (Swamp Logging Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Goh Tee Khiang, Collin
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Mr Hii Hium Ung, Stephen (Timber Products Marketing Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Ho Yam Kuan, James (Log Marketing Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Kang Dai Yiing, Desmond
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Mr Lau Ching Hoo, Joseph (Forest Plantation Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Lau Hui Sing, Peter
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Ms Lau Kor Ping, Diana
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Ms Lau Kor See, Adeline
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Mr Lau Lee Kiong, Stephen
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Mr Lau Tee Mei, Roland
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Mr Law Buong Hoo, Philip (Moulding Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Law Hui Kong, Kenny
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Ms Ling Lay Kiong, Teresa
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Mr Ling Ting Sie
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Mr Ling Uong Chong
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Mr Tai Huei, Samuel
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Mr Teng Kheng Hong, Augustine
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Mr Teng Kheng Huh, Patrick
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Mr Ting Jack Hui
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Mr Ting Sia Ing, John
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Mr Tiong Chiong Chung
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Mr Tiong Hoo Chiong
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Mr Tsen Teck Fen
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Mr Wong Hee Sing
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Ms Wong Fei Fei, Happy
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Ms Wong Haw Ing, Audrey
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Mr Wong Ko Hock
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Mr Wong Ting Chung (Hill Logging Category Committee Chairman)
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Mr Yek Siew Liong (Furniture & Other Woodworking Category Committee Chairman)

ABOUT US

OBJECTIVES

Roles and functions

STA OFFICE BEARERS

STA COUNCIL

STA COUNCIL

Organisation Chart – STA

Organisation Chart – STA Secretariat