Tanoti Crafts is a congregation of Sarawakian women weavers and artisans dedicated towards the production, promotion and proliferation of hand-crafted fabrics. This continuously-growing community of craftswomen had its origins in a research and development workshop set up by a foundation established by Her Royal Highness the Queen of Malaysia in 2008, the Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah.
Come visit Tanoti's booth at the ZafigoX Bazaar, 29 - 31 August to learn more about them and also participate in weaving workshops.
Ever dreamt of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp or even something more local like Mount Kinabalu? It can be overwhelming what is needed mentally, physically and emotionally to get yourself ready! However, it doesn't have to be! Join Amazing Trekkers Club President Hazleen Panayiotou and Vice President Shah Ahern as they share important tips to prepare for a trek and demonstrate what and how to pack. Between the two Amazing Trekkers are decades of experience climbing dozens of high altitude, multi-day treks of various difficulty levels.
Date: August 29, 2017
Location: George Town Meeting Room
Time: 2:00 - 3:30PM
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: FOC. To book a spot, click here.
More details here.
Date: August 29, 2017
Location: Tanjung Bungah Meeting Room
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Number of pax: Up to 25
Duration: 3 hours
Price: USD35* (Approx RM150) (ZafigoX attendees) and USD70 (Approx RM300) (non-attendees)
For tickets, click here.
Date: August 29, 2017
Location: Batu Ferringhi Meeting Room
Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm
Number of pax: up to 40
Duration: 2 hours
Price: Free admission
Once upon a time not so long ago, women rarely travelled on their own. But as women joined the workforce and took up jobs which required them to become mobile, many had to learn to negotiate the many challenges of being a woman on the road. Either out of necessity or curiosity, more women are overcoming these challenges simply because the rewards are too tempting. But there remain many where the fear of independent travel remains very real and limiting. Our panellists discuss what are the challenges of travel for women and how to beat them.
Learn more about Anita here.
Featured panellists: Dr. Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore, Kelly Lewis & Chrys Tan
Travel need not be just about satisfying one's wanderlust but also has potential to benefit local communities. Beyond the economic benefits of bringing foreign currency into a local economy, travellers can also impact people in the communities they visit through socially-conscious travel choices, participating in various activities and even actively giving back to the communities they have embraced. This panel features two women who found that their initial visits to various communities made such a profound impression on them, that they returned to give something back to those communities, and one woman who's made it her mission to shine a light on the ordinary Indian woman.
Learn more about Sumitra here.
Featured panellists: Deepti Asthana, Deborah Chan, Jacqueline Fong
A beauty junkie and constant traveller, Tengku Zai was once Beauty Editor of the Malaysian edition of the world’s leading glossies including Harper’s BAZAAR and ELLE. Today, she still works closely with numerous local and international beauty brands in her new role as a beauty KOL and Manager at a beauty e-commerce platform. She is also the Content Manager and Sub-Editor of Zafigo.
Date: August 30, 2017
Location: Batu Ferringhi Meeting Room
Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 45 minutes
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD18 (approx RM75) (non-attendees)
To register (for non-attendees), click here.
This quick workshop will show you how to look fly from before your feet even hit the tarmac. While the key focus is on how to pack according to where you’re travelling to, and based on what your skin will likely need according to your skin type, it will also include tips on sourcing for products that do double duty. Aside from that, you can get any and all of your burning beauty queries answered right there and then.
Date: August 30, 2017
Location: George Town Meeting Room
Time: 3:30pm - 5pm
Number of pax: Up to 50
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: USD20* (Approx RM100) (ZafigoX attendees) and USD40 (Approx RM200) (non-attendees)
For tickets, click here.
Jin's dream is to see the universe. But, she decided to see the earth first by bicycle. Many people have told her that it's impossible to do so from the beginning; especially because she is a woman travelling alone. Despite the odds, she trusted her dream and herself, and has since cycled through 67 countries in North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and South East Asia. And all without going back home for six years! Jin has cycled more than 67,000 kilometres so far
Date: August 30, 2017
Location: Tanjung Bungah Meeting Room
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD18 (approx RM75) (non-attendees)
To register (for non-attendees), click here.
In this workshop, Jin Jeong will take you through the 10 things you need to know so that you can start your bicycle trip anytime.
1. How to prepare for a bicycle trip - choosing your bicycle, camping gear, route etc
2. Preparing for visas and crossing borders
3. How much money you need
4. How to manage your financials
5. How to carry money with you safely
6. What you need to know to maintain and repair your bicycle on the road
7. Where to sleep while traveling on a bicycle
8. How much distance you can and should cycle each day
9. How to stay safe on the road
10. The most important thing to know before you start
Emily is the Co-Founder of The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA. As women, they understand the potential dangers that travel can pose to the female wanderer or even in daily situations at home. Together, they’ve come up with a relevant self-defense programme to increase one’s self-awareness.
Meanwhile, Ann is a locally-renowned mixed martial artist. She’s also an entrepreneur and head of an adventure travel company called Travel Rites as well as her own fitness business, Fitness Rites.
Date: August 31, 2017
Location: Royale Ballroom
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 2 hours
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD25 (approx RM100) (non-attendees)
We no longer live in a safe society. On a daily basis, either in the media or first hand from people we know, we hear about break-ins, theft, robbery, assaults, rape, attacks and other violent crimes. Participants will learn practical advice, tips and techniques to help them protect themselves in their daily lives in a variety of situations, including travelling at home and abroad, as well as daily situations such as going to and from the office. The first half hour of this workshop is a talk on protection tips while the remainder of the class is a hands-on learning experience. All participants should come in comfortable clothing, prepared for an active session. Everyone is encouraged to have a towel and water as well.
As overseas (and even domestic) travel becomes more accessible to women, and more and more women travel, they come face to face with different situations in diverse cultures. Some of these situations may be at best annoying and at worst, dangerous. In some countries sexual harassment is a hazard that every woman traveller needs to be prepared for. In this panel, three experienced women travellers will share their experiences of such harassment, how they managed to deflect the unwanted attention and in unavoidable circumstances, overcame it.
Learn more about Kudsia here.
There are different ways to travel. Some people want the most convenient and comfortable way to travel while some want more from the experience. In this panel we have women who have faced extraordinary challenges in order to embrace the freedom of mobility and travel and yet never let these challenges stop them. Whether it is illness, or government restrictions or mountains, women have toughened it out, conquered and come away with a new perspective on themselves.
Learn more about Marina here.
Two and a half years ago, Chrys decided to leave her advertising career behind to run her business online. Since then she lives and works completely location independent as a Digital Nomad. Besides running Women Digital Nomads, one of the most popular websites about working remotely, she also runs several niche affiliate sites and is constantly on the lookout for her next online business idea
Date: August 31, 2017
Location: Batu Ferringhi Meeting Room
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD18 (approx RM75) (non-attendees)
To register (for non-attendees), click here.
This workshop is for those who are thinking of working remotely - from home, in cafes, or while traveling the world - but don't know where to begin or how to find a location-independent job. You will learn about the benefits of working remotely, types of remote work, ways to find remote work, running your business online, why you should consider passive incomes, how to be productive and efficient while working remotely, and tools you'll need to work remotely effectively. Bring along a notebook and pen.
Emily is the Co-Founder of The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA. As women, they understand the potential dangers that travel can pose to the female wanderer or even in daily situations at home. Together, they’ve come up with a relevant self-defense programme to increase one’s self-awareness.
Meanwhile, Ann is a locally-renowned mixed martial artist. She’s also an entrepreneur and head of an adventure travel company called Travel Rites as well as her own fitness business, Fitness Rites.
Date: August 31, 2017
Location: Royale Ballroom
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 2 hours
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD25 (approx RM100) (non-attendees)
We no longer live in a safe society. On a daily basis, either in the media or first hand from people we know, we hear about break-ins, theft, robbery, assaults, rape, attacks and other violent crimes. Participants will learn practical advice, tips and techniques to help them protect themselves in their daily lives in a variety of situations, including travelling at home and abroad, as well as daily situations such as going to and from the office. The first half hour of this workshop is a talk on protection tips while the remainder of the class is a hands-on learning experience. All participants should come in comfortable clothing, prepared for an active session. Everyone is encouraged to have a towel and water as well.
No strangers to travelling, these three women have collectively explored over 60 countries spread over seven continents. What that really means is that they are an endless trove of travel and other tales. From harrowing to delightful, these women share stories of what it’s like being a woman on the road, and most importantly, how to stay safe while you’re on it.
Date: August 31, 2017
Location: George Town Meeting Room
Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
Number of pax: Up to 30
Duration: 3 hours
Price: FREE (ZafigoX attendees) and USD18 (approx RM75) (non-attendees)
To register (for non-attendees), click here.
True travel experiences you have to hear to believe. Some scary, some funny, but altogether 100 per cent authentic. All of which are meant to help you Travel Safe, Travel Smart, Travel Now. There will also be a sharing session to this activity, which means it is a closed-door event, where you will find no men, no cameras, no recording and no boundaries.
Cemetary of Splendour (2015) directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (8:00PM)
Born into Brothels (2004) directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman (10:30PM)
More details here.
What does it mean to 'reclaim' the ocean and cut down trees for a highway, a mall, and progress? What does it mean to be a man and a woman? What does the man who dreamt of drowning in the ocean before jumping off the Penang Bridge and Bersih 5 have in common?
Riwayat (from 'riwayat hidup,' Malay for 'life story') asks these questions and brings to the stage a brutally honest, impactful, and sometimes hilarious devised piece -- of movement, multi-lingual text, and original soundscape -- that reacts to the world around and within us, investigating the shared memories and stories of living and being in Malaysia now.
More details here.
What does it mean to 'reclaim' the ocean and cut down trees for a highway, a mall, and progress? What does it mean to be a man and a woman? What does the man who dreamt of drowning in the ocean before jumping off the Penang Bridge and Bersih 5 have in common?
Riwayat (from 'riwayat hidup,' Malay for 'life story') asks these questions and brings to the stage a brutally honest, impactful, and sometimes hilarious devised piece -- of movement, multi-lingual text, and original soundscape -- that reacts to the world around and within us, investigating the shared memories and stories of living and being in Malaysia now.
More details here.
What does it mean to 'reclaim' the ocean and cut down trees for a highway, a mall, and progress? What does it mean to be a man and a woman? What does the man who dreamt of drowning in the ocean before jumping off the Penang Bridge and Bersih 5 have in common?
Riwayat (from 'riwayat hidup,' Malay for 'life story') asks these questions and brings to the stage a brutally honest, impactful, and sometimes hilarious devised piece -- of movement, multi-lingual text, and original soundscape -- that reacts to the world around and within us, investigating the shared memories and stories of living and being in Malaysia now.
More details here.
