1. The Sabah Society's annual Dinner, held at the Grand Ballroom, Pacific Sutera on 16 February 2004, was attended by 280 members and their guest. The Guest-of- honour, Tan Sri Musa Hitam, gave an informative and amusing special keynote address entitled 'The Moderization of Sabah in a Modernizing Malaysia'. There was also a musical performance by a trio of Sabah society members: soprano Ms Phoon Sook-Peng, violinist Mr Yap Ling and pianist Ms Grace Lee. It was an evening of total fulfillment for the mind, soul and body.
2. YB Datuk Chong Kah Kiat congratulating the President of the sabah society after he officiated the launch of the fourth volume of the society's 5-volume work, Orchids of Borneo, at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort on 9 February 2004. Looking on is Mr Tan Jiew Hoe, the sole sponsor of the publication.
3. Members of the Sabah Society who took part in the Society's first ever trek along the Salt Trail from Tambunan to Penampang. Although it was a grueling trek along the slippery tracks and the numerous river crossings, they all had a thoroughly enjoyable time.
4. Sabah Society members on ajungle survival course with Captain Peter Lui, their instructor, at his idyllic orchard and resthouse by the sea at Kuala Penyu.
5. The president presenting certificates to the two speakers; Dr Geoffrey Davison and Dr John Payne after the talk on "Borneo's Elephants, past and present' on 29 January 2004.
6. Datuk C.L. Chan thanking Ms Lynette Silver for her fascinating talk on the Sandakan POW camp and the Death Marches from Sandakan to Ranau during World War II.
7. Society President, Datuk C.L. Chan presenting speaker Dr Jojo Fung with a book and certicate of appreciation.
8. The three speakers of the presentation” In Quest of the Reak Hugh Low Trail”: Dr Chin Shui Hiung, Dr Ravi Mandalam and Mr Christopher Chin, being congratulated by the IPP, Tengku Adlin while the President looked on.
9. Sabah Society members who participated in the historic first trek on the new trail in Maliau Basin built by Trekforce volunteers.
10. The Sabah Society’s first trip to the luxurious new resort on Mataking Island was thoroughly enjoyed by this group of members who spend a long weekend diving, snorkeling, enjoying the open-air Jacuzzi, bird-watching, or simply lazing around.
11. On a day trip, a large group of Sabah Society members got a view of Gaya Island in a boat rip around the island, a trek through the mangrove forest (and, and for some, a trk to the peak) as well as snorkeling off its coast.
12. Chin Shui Hiung, Ravi Mandalam and Christopher Chin, authors of The Hugh Low Trail The Sabah Society’s latest publication, at the book launch with Society President Datuk C.L. Chan and YB Datuk Chong Kah Kiat.
13. A section of the audience from the official Book Launch on "The Hugh Low Trail"
14. Sabah Society members who enjoyed a camping trip to Mahua Waterfall in Crocker Range Park.
15. Speakers Chin Shui Hiung, Ravi Mandalam and Christopher Chin with the Sabah Society President, Dr Heng Aik Cheng, after their talk on the climbing of the Eastern Plateau of Mount Kinabalu.
16. Dr Ravi Mandalam thanking Mr Michael Ickes for his screening of a 30-minute video, “Exploring the Old Trails from Kiayu up MT Kinabalu”.
17. Tengku Datuk (Dr) Adlin with speakers Jimmy Omar (representing Waidi Sinun) and Randall Quirk after their talk on the Imbak Canyon conservation Area.
18. Sabah Society President Dr Heng Aik Cheng thanking Dr Rudy Wenk for his talk ‘Reminscences about Eduard Wenk’s Travels in Borneo, 1936-1939’ about the Borneo adventures of his father (who was the personality Winki in Agnes Keith’s well-known book Land Below the Wind) illustrated with many of his father’s photos.
19. Entrepid members of the Sabh Society on top of Mt Trusmadi Malaysia’s second highest mountain.
20. Camping trip to Sorinsim Sub-station, Kota Marudu.
21. New Secretariat at Lot 34, 1st floor, Block E, Damai Plaza Phase 4, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu. Apart from being an administrative office, it is our aim and intention that the new office shall be a place for the members to meet and socialize or just browse in the library. The new Secretariat will move to its new premises about August/September 2004.
22. One of Kota Kinabalu’s best-kept secrets – the walking trails on Gaya Island – was sampled by a small group of Sabah society members.
23. The first Sabah Society trip to the Imbak Canyon failed to reach its intended destination because of rain, but all still had a good time, 17-21 July 2004.
24. Members of the Sabah Society enjoyed homestay hospitality and a boat ride and walk along the Matang River at Long Pa Sia, 6-8 August 2004.
25. The spectacular Maga Falls and the profusion of orchids were the hightlights of the second Sabah Society trip to Long Pa Sia, 13-16 August 2004.
26. East coast members of The Sabah Society who joined the trip to Danum Valley, 19 –21 August 2004.
27. A large group of Sabah Society members who enjoyed a long weekend at Lankayan Island, a 1 ˝-hour boat ride from Sandakan, 28-30 August 2004.
28. Sabah Society members and families who joined the cycling tour from Kudat to Sabah’s newest tourist attraction, Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, the most northerly tip of Borneo, and (some cyclists) back to the starting point, 5 September 2004.
29. The brave Sabah Society members who braved the cold and pouring rain to ascend the very much less-known eastern plateau of Mount Kinabalu along a route only opened to non-professional climbers after the installation of aluminum ladders by the 1989 Raleigh International project, 6-8 September 2004.
30. The sign to the Tabin Wildlife Reserve partially blocked by Sabah Society members who enjoyed a long weekend at the resort. The highlight of the trip had to be the group of elephants seen at close range as they ‘bumped’ their way out to Lahad Datu on the return journey, 16-18 September 2004.
31. Sabah Society’s fourth trip to Mantanani Resort, a popular spot for families and novice divers, 9-10 October 2004.
32. Members of The Sabah society together with three members of the 1964 Royal Society Expedition to the eastern plateau ooof Mount Kinabalu who revisited the Mesilau Cave, near the site of the base camp of that expedition, 23 October 2004.
33. President, Dr Heng Aik Cheng presented a certificate to the Speaker, Mrs Lene Topp after her presentation on Ulu Padas: Present and Future on 26 July 2004.
34. Dr Meredith Weiss received a Sabah Society publication after her talk on US Election 2004 on 19 August 2004.
35. President of The Sabah society, Dr Heng Aik Cheng and Datuk Chan Chew Lun (President the Borneo Orchid Society) thanking Tony Lamb for his talk on the Orchids of the Sabah Project.
36. Assoc Prof Dr Kamarudin Mat-Salleh being thanked by Datuk Chan Chew Lun for his talk on Rafflesia on 17 September 2004.
37. Immediate Past President of The sabah Society, Datuk Chan Chew Lun, presenting a certificate of appreciation to Tan Sri Simon Sipaun for his talk “Human Rights and SUHAKAM in Malaysia” on 7 October 2004.
38. Professor Ranjit Singh of Universiti Malaya History Department being thanked by Sabah society President, Dr Heng Aik Cheng for his talk on Sipadan and Ligitan islands on 14 October 2004.
39. A historic talk on the earliest scientific expeditions to the eastern side of Mount Kinabalu, the Royal Society expeditions of 1961 and 1964, was given by thee members of the 1964 expedition, the Earl of Cranbrook, Prof Duncan Poore and Prof Ho Coy Choke.
40. Datuk C.L. Chan presenting a certificate of appreciation to Mr Mike Steel for his talk on sustainable forest management in Sabah.
41. The President of The Sabah Society, Dr Heng Aik Cheng, thanking Dr Idris Mohd Said for his on the orchids of Brunei.
42. A laarge contingent from the Sabah society had the honour of being guided arounded the Sabah Agricultural Park at Tenom by its creator, tony Lamb. They were fortunate to be able to see the first Rafflesia bloom produced in the park.
