Project Team
Kenneth Kassem
Marine Coordinator for Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion & Peninsular Malaysia Seas programmes
Coordinates WWF-Malaysia’s marine projects, provides technical support and develops strategies for future successes. Ken has worked for WWF-Malaysia since 2004.
Peninsular Malaysia Seas
Kevin HiewPeninsular Malaysia Seas Manager
Manages and oversees the two main projects under the Peninsular Malaysia Seas (PMS) Programme - Conservation and Protection of sea turtles (Green and Hawksbill) and Ecosystem-based Management for Fisheries Resources Management and Aquaculture. He joined WWF-Malaysia in March 2001 as National Conservation Director and since then has handled various projects, of which PMS is the latest.
Chitra Devi
Ecosystem-based Management Officer
Responsible to conduct research on the status of Malaysian fisheries and assist the Manager in developing a framework for the Ecosystem-based Management project. She joined WWF-Malaysia in May 2006 as the Langkawi Project Officer.
Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME)
Dr. Annadel CabanbanSulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Manager
Manages all of WWF-Malaysia’s marine conservation programmes in Sabah - Kudat-Banggi & Semporna Priority Conservation Areas. Dr. Annadel has extensive knowledge of the area, having specialised in the research of coral reef fish species and fisheries in Sabah in the last 10 years. She also serves on the IUCN (The World Conservation Union) Commission for Ecosystem Services and on the council of the International Society for Reef Studies.
Kudat-Banggi Priority Conservation Area - Tun Mustapha Park Project
Robecca Jumin
Team Leader
Manages and coordinates the team working on the Tun Mustapha Park Project, which aims at gaining support of the local community on the establishment of the proposed Tun Mustapha Park. Robecca started working with WWF-Malaysia in 2001, and has firsthand knowledge of the SSME Programme having been with the programme since its inception.
Lee Yoke Lee
Marine Biologist
Leads the development of Maliangin Island as a community-based marine protected area within Tun Mustapha Park. She has worked for WWF-Malaysia since 2004, first joining as project leader in Langkawi before transferring to Kudat to join the Tun Mustapha Park Project Team. Yoke Lee conducts scientific research on the marine ecosystems in the Kudat-Banggi area.
Sikula Magupin
Community, Education, Participation and Awareness Officer
Engages stakeholders in conservation efforts through Communication, Education, Participation, and Awareness (CEPA) campaigns. Programmes are identified and developed to build support for the establishment of Tun Mustapha Park, encouraging marine conservation in the Kudat-Banggi Priority Conservation Area.
Damsek Hassan
Boatman
Intimately familiar with the marine environments of Tun Mustapha Park. He is a native of Banggi Island and has worked as a fisherman, seaweed farmer and treasure hunter.
Semporna Priority Conservation Area - Semporna Coral Reefs Project
Daniel Doughty
Team Leader
Coordinates the team in implementing strategies to effectively manage the coral reefs off Semporna through close collaboration with stakeholders including local fishermen, government agencies and dive operators. With a background in marketing and management, his core strength lies in understanding and adapting to changing environments.
Myezana binti Ismat
Programme Trainee, Community Awareness & Education
Myezana joins the team armed with a degree in Conservation Biology. As a resident of Semporna, her knowledge of the local culture and people allows her to integrate effectively with the local community. She is responsible in obtaining socio-economic and resource use information, and in engaging communities in conservation activities.
Support Team
Marina Aman Sham
Communications Officer, Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Programme
Supports the SSME marine team by communicating conservation messages to target audiences through appropriate communication channels.
