KUALA LUMPUR, 20 October 2026 – ASEAN Records and ASIA Records honoured nine media partners during the 10th Gather of Achievers – ASEAN Records & ASIA Records Gala Night 2026, held at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown.
The media appreciation segment was witnessed by Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, and YB Datuk Mohamad bin Alamin, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development. Founders Gillian Ooi and Eldrick Koh presented each partner with a Certificate of Appreciation, followed by a group photograph to mark the occasion.
The following media partners were recognised:
- KOSMO! (Media Mulia): Encik Turmadzi, News Editor
- Utusan Malaysia (Media Mulia): Puan Fauziah Arof, Senior News Editor
- theSun (Sun Media Corporation): Ms Irene Tan, General Manager
- Nanyang (Media Chinese International Limited): Mr Vincent Lee, Chief Executive Officer
- Omnia (Media Prima): Sharanjit Singh, Deputy Group Editor of the New Straits Times
- New Straits Times: Datuk Farrah Naz Abd Karim, Deputy Group Managing Editor, Media Prima Berhad & Group Editor
- Malaysiakini (FG Media): Ms Chia Ting Ting, Chief Executive Officer
- Sinar Daily (Sinar Karangkraf): Ms Noor Shazlina, Group Manager
- Sinar Harian (Sinar Karangkraf): Encik Airol Fadley, General Manager
The Founders emphasised that while a certificate verifies an achievement, media coverage helps bring it to public attention. They thanked their media partners for sharing record holders’ stories with readers and viewers across the region and expressed their enthusiasm for continued collaboration.
About ASEAN Records and ASIA Records
ASEAN Records Sdn Bhd (202301047179) and ASIA Records Sdn Bhd (202501049089) are independent record-verification companies based in Malaysia, established and led by Eldrick Koh and Gillian Ooi.
Both companies hold ISO 9001:2015 certification by SGS. ASEAN Records recognises achievements throughout Southeast Asia, while ASIA Records covers the Asian continent. Together, they have certified more than 530 records to date.
