Caption: Goh (left) with KKJA Life Honorary Adviser Datuk Seri Christina Liew, Chief Editor of Daily Express Datuk James Sarda, KKJA Legal Adviser Datuk Ram Singh and his wife Datin Lo Mui Lan.
KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu Journalists Association (KKJA) celebrated its 35th anniversary and annual Press Night which coincided with National Day/Sabah Day at the Putera Ballroom, here, on Monday,
Its Chairman Datuk Jimmy Goh expressed his appreciation to the association’s life honorary advisers, honorary advisers, advisers, community leaders, generous sponsors, and members of the media fraternity who have continuously supported, cared for and assisted KKJA for more than three decades.
“Thirty-five years is by no means a short or easy journey. To have come this far after 35 years and to continue serving the media fraternity is certainly no easy achievement.
“It is because of your unwavering support, encouragement and companionship over the years that we have been able to take one step at a time and reach where we are today.
“These 35 years are not merely a chapter in the history of our association as they are also part of the development of journalism in Sabah. May our association continue to unite the strength of the media fraternity in the years ahead, move forward hand in hand, and create another remarkable 35 years together,” he said.
The text of Goh’s speech was read by his deputy Nancy Lai.
Among the guests present were President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) Datuk T.C. Goh, Founding President of the SME Association of Sabah Datuk Foo Ngee Kee, Kapitan Datuk Li Su Fook, Founder of Zara’s Boutique Hotel Datuk Eliza Goh, past President of the Sabah Journalists Association (SJA) Datuk Muguntan Vanar, its current President Mariah Doksil as well as veteran journalists George Kanavathi and Pung Chen Choon.
