The weekend-long Claws & Conservation campaign was envisaged to raise awareness and educate the public about wildlife conservation, especially the younger generation.

Organised by PPB Properties in partnership with PERHILITAN (Department of Wildlife and National Parks) and Pelindung Alam Malaysia, the entire campaign featured a line-up of engaging activities designed to generate curiosity and develop their understanding of our native wildlife beyond what is found in our science textbooks.

The highlight of the entire campaign includes an interactive exhibit showcasing actual, preserved specimens of Malayan Tigers and other wildlife. Visitors had a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the species that call Malaysia home and take photographs with the exhibits.

Visitors were able to see and touch actual animal specimens, such as tiger skin and other animal specimens.

Beyond the exhibits, an educational exhibition featuring the symbol of Malaysia, the Malayan Tiger was displayed to educate shoppers on some fun facts about the animal and the importance of protecting these unique species from various threats that affect the wild tiger population. The public was encouraged to leave their pledges, an anecdote of what they learned or a note for other shoppers.

The exhibitions panels shared important facts about tigers, such as their habitat, diet and many more.

Several wildlife conservation experts from PERHILITAN and Pelindung Alam Malaysia were invited to share their knowledge and insights about the Malayan Tiger as well as other diverse species found in Malaysia’s rainforests such as tapirs, clouded leopards, red dholes, marbled cats and many more.

The public could contribute to wildlife conservation efforts by supporting Pelindung’s charity sales. All proceeds from the weekend were donated to initiatives aimed at protecting and preserving Malaysia’s precious wildlife.

Beyond that, the younger generation showcased their artistic skills through an art competition for participants aged 4 – 17 years old. Beyond encouraging creativity, the competition aimed to instil in young minds the importance of wildlife conservation.

A colouring and poster drawing competition centred around wildlife conservation was also held for children and teens aged 4 – 17 years old.

A group photo of the Junior Category winners of the art competition.

In its essence, Claws and Conservation was ideated as a call to action, highlighting the urgency of protecting our dwindling wild Malayan Tigers population and other endangered species. Every activity was designed to help shoppers gain a deeper understanding of the plight of our endangered wildlife and the challenges conservationists face in protecting them.

MALAYSIAN WILDLIFE ART COMPETITION CONTEST (the “Contest”)

Date : 10-11 August 2024

Venue : Lower Ground Concourse, Cheras LeisureMall

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. This Contest, organised by PPB Group Berhad (“Organiser”) is open to participants aged 4 to 17 years old. Three categories of this Contest as follows:

Categories:

1. Colouring competition
   Theme: Save our Malayan Tigers
   Preschool Category: Ages 4-6 years old
2. Poster drawing competition
   Theme: Save our Malaysian Wildlife
   Junior Category: Ages 7-12 years old
   Senior Category: Ages 13-17 years old

Participants must be accompanied by their parent/guardian during the Contest.

8. Interested participants may register until 8 August 2024 and submit an entry for the Contest through the Google form (https://forms.gle/NKSt5Jg9QEdkTd8g7). Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
9. All participants are required to bring their own art materials (i.e. scissors, paper cutter, multi-coloured cellophane papers, decorative items, colour paper, glue, old newspaper or cutting mat, stationaries and colouring materials such as colour pencils, poster colour, magic colour pens, fluorescent marker & etc) on the Contest day.
10. The artwork must adhere to the respective category themes. All drawing, colouring, cutting and pasting must be done on the Contest day.
11. The Organiser will provide each participant in Preschool Category with an A4 art paper with a design for the participants to colour according to their creativity. Junior Category and Senior Category will be provided with an A3 art paper to design based on their creativity.
12. The score and ranking for the prizes will be based on judges’ scores. The judges’ score will be based on creativity, neatness, colour combination, proximity to theme and overall presentation. The score will be deducted if the artwork is completed with ready-made items or done by the parent/guardian, more than 70% of the artwork is done by parent/guardian shall be deemed disqualified.
13. Each category will be awarded the following prizes:
    Preschool Category:
    Grand prize: Besta smart translator worth RM399 x 1 winner
    Second prize: Swan cash vouchers worth RM200 x 1 winner
    Third prize: Popular cash vouchers worth RM100 x 1 winner
    Consolation prizes: Cheras LeisureMall cash vouchers worth RM20 x 15 winners
    Junior Category:
    Grand prize: Besta dictionary worth RM618 x 1 winner
    Second prize: Plus Minus Optical cash vouchers worth RM400 x 1 winner
    Third prize: Popular cash vouchers worth RM250 x 1 winner
    Consolation prize: Cheras LeisureMall cash vouchers worth RM50 x 15 winners
    Senior Category:
    Grand prize: Besta dictionary worth RM618 x 1 winner
    Second prize: Plus Minus Optical cash vouchers worth RM400 x 1 winner
    Third prize: Popular cash vouchers worth RM250 x 1 winner
    Consolation prize: Cheras LeisureMall cash vouchers worth RM50 x 15 winnersThe Organizer reserves the right to substitute any prize with another item of the same value without prior notice.
14. The judges’ decision is final and no further requests, claims or correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.
15. The Organiser reserves the right and sole and absolute discretion to reject and disqualify any artwork deemed unsuitable for display, offensive in nature or which are not compliant with the Rules and Regulations of the Contest.
16. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify winners who are found to be in breach of the Rules and Regulations stated herein.
17. Each winner is entitled to one prize only and all prizes are not exchangeable for cash.
18. Winners’ announcement and prize presentation will be held on the respective categories event day.
19. The Organiser will not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever caused to the A4 paper/A3 paper with design after the paper have been submitted to the Organiser and no claims whatsoever can be made against the Organiser in such an event. All artworks which have been submitted to the Organiser for the Contest are not returnable.
20. The Organiser will not be responsible for any accident, mishap, death, damage or injuries occurring during the Contest or in connection with the Contest in any manner whatsoever. No claims of any kind can be made against the Organiser. Participants agree to be bound by the Rules and Regulations and final decision of the Organiser.
21. The Organiser retains all rights to publish and use the names, personal details, photographs and/or video recordings of the participants including all materials submitted during the Contest for the purposes of advertising and/or trade publicity for promotions, without any prior notice to the participants and/or their parents/guardians who by submitting their entries to the Contest hereby consent or for parents/guardians, have consented on behalf of the participants, to such use by the Organiser. All participants and/or their parents/guardians on behalf of the participants shall not be entitled to claim ownership or other forms of claims or compensation whatsoever on any of the materials submitted to enter the Contest. By submitting an entry to the Contest, each participant and/or their parents/guardians hereby consent to continue receiving promotional materials and information from PPB Group Berhad.
22. The Organiser reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to amend the rules and regulations mentioned above or in connection with the Contest at any time without prior notice.
23. The Organiser reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest at any time without prior notice.
24. The Organiser’s decision on any and all matters in respect of the Contest is final and conclusive and no further, challenges, objections, requests, claims or correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.
25. Upon submitting an entry to the Contest, the participant and/or their parent/guardian on behalf of the participant is deemed to have accepted the rules and regulations of this Contest and the participant acknowledges that he/she has read and understood PPB Group Berhad’s Privacy Policy and Personal Data Notice which can be found on PPB Properties’ website (https://ppbproperties.com.my/privacy-policy-and-personal-data-notice/) and consents to the usage, collecting, recording and processing of his/her personal data for the purposes stated in such notice and in connection herein. Please direct any enquiries or requests in respect of matters pertaining to personal data to the Marketing Communications and Sustainability Department. Tel: 03-9130 5088, Email: [email protected].