Edric Ong - ACHIEVEMENTS

• Aid to Artisans Advocate Award 2006

• Seals of Excellence for Craft Products from UNESCO-AHPADA 2001-2007
• Japanese G-Mark for Good Design in Lifestyle/Home Accessories
• Penyokong Kraf Negara (Malaysian National Non –Governmental
Organization Award)2007
• STYLO Kuala Lumpur Fashion Festival Heritage Award 2008
• Australia Culture Award
• Pegawai Bintang Sarawak(Officer of the Star of Sarawak), Malaysia Award
from the Sarawak State Government
• President of Society Atelier Sarawak, Malaysia. (since 1999)
• Vice-President, World Crafts Council Asia Pacific 2008
• Board Member, Crafts Council of Malaysia
• Immediate Past President of the ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and
Development Association (AHPADA)
• Consultant to UNESCO on Heritage, Architectural Conservation and Crafts
• Jury member of UNESCO-AHPADA Seal of Excellence for Crafts
• Curator of international exhibitions on crafts and textiles
• Architect ( Edric Ong Architect;Malaysian Association Architects ( Sarawak);
Kumpulan Filipino Malaysian Architect)
• Author and International speaker on Architectural Conservation, Crafts and
Textiles
• Founder and Convener of World Eco-Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Forum 1999,
2001 and 2003 and 2008