Dear Mr Tai
Almost all your questions were answered well during the indoor meeting last night. A brief summary was made as follows:
The 1st International Borneo Bird Race was organized by Borneo Bird Club, Borneo Tourism Board & Brunei Tourism Board for the first time, with objectives in:
• Promoting Borneo tourism,
• Promoting awareness of wildlife & bird conservation
• Network building of bird societies in the area (Asia in particular for 2013).
Entrance to this BBR was by invitation to certain recognized bird organisations only. So the enrollment was not open to public. This year, each invited society can send ONE team of 3 members. As we know, there were 2 organizations invited for HK area including HKBWS but the other one did not join.
Regarding costs contribution, similar to practice of other bird fairs held before, all local costs in Borneo during race days were covered by the Organizer. In addition for this race in particular, an international return ticket for 1 participant was covered, with the rest of costs shouldered & shared by team members.
This year, the Society decided to send a staff team with a view in, firstly exploring and learning how the race was arranged, and secondly as an incentive and training program to our staff (who participated in the race at their own costs and own holidays).
After the race, all participants would undertake an unwritten duty in helping to promote the above mentioned objectives in their own area. This was why the indoor meeting last night & write-up in coming Bulletin were planned.
We are not sure if similar race will be organized in future, or the arrangement will be similar to this year. We will know more details when we are being invited next year.
For other information you requested, please refer to the following reply.
Regards
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Original posted by tsheunglai at 30/07/2013 21:44 
Dear participants of the Borneo International Birding Race
I unfortunately could not go to the seminar/talk that took place today.
I should be thankful if the questions that follow would be answered ...
