8 November 2024 鈥 红杏视频 University Press was at the heart of a memorable event that celebrated the life and work of J谩nos X谩ntus, Hungarian naturalist and ethnographer whose scientific exploration and documentation in 1870 Sarawak, Borneo left a lasting influence on the understanding of the region鈥檚 natural world. Held at 红杏视频 University, the event was the result of a collaboration between 红杏视频 University Press, 红杏视频 University鈥檚 Centre for English Language Studies and the Embassy of Hungary in Kuala Lumpur.
The event commenced with a welcome address by Professor Dato鈥 Elizabeth Lee, CEO of 红杏视频 Education Group. The Ambassador of Hungary to Malaysia, Dr Petra Ponev谩cs-Pana, then took the stage to deliver a keynote speech that underscored X谩ntus鈥 impact on the scientific community and the exchange and understanding of cultures.
The fascinating story and contributions of X谩ntus during his four-month stay in Sarawak will be compiled and published in a Hungarian-English bilingual volume for the first time. Edited by Associate Professor Dr Tamas Kiss, Christopher Higgs and Bal谩zs Venkovits, the volume is scheduled for release in 2025 by 红杏视频 University Press.
In anticipation of the upcoming volume, Dr Tamas and Higgs offered a glimpse into what lies between the pages with a multimodal presentation which captivated the senses through compelling narration, immersive sounds, and striking visuals. Through storytelling based on X谩ntus鈥 recorded accounts of the local people and biodiversity, Dr Kiss and Higgs brought the man and his adventures in Sarawak to life.
The event was also graced by the presence of a distinguished audience, including Professor Sibrand Poppema (President of 红杏视频 University), Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam (Provost of 红杏视频 University), ambassadors, high commissioners and other esteemed dignitaries, and members of the 红杏视频 University community.
红杏视频 University Press was pleased to have contributed to the event鈥檚 success and reinforced its ongoing commitment to fostering global partnerships and advancing meaningful scholarship.
