LABUAN — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staff motorcycle clubs from its Labuan and Kota Kinabalu campuses have strengthened cross-campus ties through a fellowship programme aimed at fostering camaraderie, teamwork and cooperation among university personnel.
The programme, organised by UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL)’s UMSKAL Bikers Brotherhood, brought together nine riders from the Cross Border Riders (CBR) club based at UMS Kota Kinabalu for a fellowship session and dinner on Oct 31.
The event marked the first programme of its kind involving motorcycle clubs among UMS staff, providing a platform for personnel from both campuses to connect through their shared passion for motorcycling.
The activities began at 4 pm with a fellowship session at Food Corner Sungai Pagar, featuring a motorcycle photography session, afternoon refreshments and sharing of riding experiences.
Participants also enjoyed the sunset at Labuan beach before proceeding on a patrol around the UMSKAL campus and a convoy ride to the town centre.
The programme culminated in a dinner at Island Tomyam Labuan at 8 pm, which began with a welcoming address by UMSKAL Security Sector Head and UMSKAL Bikers Brotherhood president ASP/PB Rakam Singh a/l Karam Singh.
“The main objective is to provide a platform for sharing management strategies and experiences, foster esprit de corps and improve the happiness index among UMS officers,” he said.
Meanwhile, CBR president Mohamad Norazmi Haris said members of the club were deeply honoured and grateful for the warm reception extended to them.
“We are truly honoured and touched by the warm welcome we received. This reflects the UMS management’s continuous support for team-building activities and initiatives to boost staff motivation.
“It will certainly serve as an encouragement for all participating UMS officers to continue delivering their best service to the university,” he said.
UMSKAL Director and UMSKAL Bikers Brotherhood adviser Prof Dr Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin said programmes of this nature played an important role in supporting the university’s strategic aspirations.
“Programmes that promote cross-campus cooperation and togetherness are also reflected in the official motto of UMSKAL Bikers Brotherhood, ‘One Road, One Purpose, One Family’, which highlights the strong unity among UMS staff regardless of rank or campus,” he said.
Also present were U-Science UMS Director Md Sazali Md Salleh and UMS Security Division Director ASP/PB Massalinri Mohd Tahir.
The successful cross-campus initiative is expected to become an annual event, creating further opportunities for cooperation, strategic planning and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities between the two clubs at national and international levels.
