ASEAN Records and ASIA Records hosted the 8th ASEAN Records and 2nd ASIA Records Gather of Achievers – Chinese New Year Celebration 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together more than 100 record holders for an evening of recognition, networking and festive celebration.
The Gather of Achievers initiative reflects the vision of ASEAN Records and ASIA Records to be more than just record-keeping organisations, but also platforms that connect achievers and foster a strong community among record holders. Since its launch in November 2024, the platform has organised seven Gather of Achievers events within a year, bringing past and newly recognised record holders together to share their journeys, build collaborations and celebrate achievements.
During the event, a total of 34 records were recognised in one evening, including 16 ASEAN Records and 18 ASIA Records, acknowledging outstanding achievements across various industries and sectors such as logistics, healthcare, technology, agriculture, finance, property development and food and beverage. Among standout achievements, Malaysian kopitiam chain Oriental Kopi received multiple ASIA record titles for its exceptional sales performance, including the most egg tarts sold in a year (11,879,964 units), the most kopi sold in a year (3,669,188 cups) and Most Polo Buns Sold in a year (1,135,981 Units from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026).
Other notable ASIA Records included Ally Logistics for its large-scale multi-storey warehouse, Kingwell Heartio for its clinically validated halal heart health formulation, Basis Bay’s Cyberjaya Data Centre 2 (DC2) for its eco-green Rated-4 certified data centre, as well as achievements by Bonlife Purenat Gold Plus+, Golden Harvest Agrotech, the International Financial Trading Championship, Trading Castle, Ming Kee Cantonese Porridge and KHK Land’s Anyara Hills. ASEAN Records included Alienworld, Antidox, Arcura TCM, Intact Water, Restaurant India Gate, Uncle Sam and Zoey Homemade.
The ceremony was officiated by YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Malaysia.
Launch of ASEAN Food Records & ASIA Food Records
A key highlight of the evening was the official launch of the ASEAN Food Records and ASIA Food Records, officiated by YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin together with Mr Eldrick Koh and Ms Gillian Ooi, Directors of ASEAN and ASIA Records.
The initiative aims to recognise notable achievements related to food and gastronomy while celebrating the rich and diverse food heritage of ASEAN and Asia, highlighting the importance of food culture as well as regional food brands.
Food plays an important role in tourism and cultural identity. As a new sub-category under the ASEAN Records and ASIA Records recognition framework, the Food Records initiative will document and recognise remarkable food achievements, traditional culinary heritage and outstanding food brands, further promoting the region’s vibrant food culture.
Tourism Records Supporting Visit Malaysia 2026
The organisers also shared updates on the ASEAN and ASIA Tourism Records initiative, which was recognised in February 2026 by YB Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia.
Tourism Records is another sub-category under the ASEAN and ASIA Records framework, designed to document tourism destinations through verified and measurable records.
By recognising the unique characteristics, heritage and historical significance of tourism locations, the initiative helps the public better understand the stories and identities behind these destinations while supporting Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia 2026 national tourism campaign.
Strengthening the ASEAN Records Platform
During the event, ASEAN Records also announced that Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, Founder of the Malaysia Book of Records, had joined the organisation as Chairman of the Advisory Board.
With more than 30 years of experience in documenting achievements and record-keeping, Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi’s leadership and guidance will further strengthen the development of ASEAN Records as it expands its recognition platform across the region.
Cultural Performances and Festive Celebration
In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, the evening featured a series of festive performances and cultural activities.
Guests enjoyed a spectacular LED Lion Acrobatics performance, symbolising prosperity and good fortune for the year ahead.
The event also featured a Face Mask Changing (Bian Lian) performance by Jin Long, a well-known personality who was previously a radio announcer on Melody FM, captivating the audience with the dramatic Sichuan opera art of instant mask changing.
Adding to the festive atmosphere, Master Suyen returned for the second year to share a Feng Shui talk, offering insights on prosperity and positive energy for the year ahead.
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