Event Title
JUPEBIM 1st Annual Meeting: Building a Stronger Community of Malaysian Sign Language Interpreters
Date & Time
- –
Venue
- Online via Zoom
JUPEBIM held its 1st Annual Meeting online via Zoom. JUPEBIM is the Interpreters and Translators Association for Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Deaf Community, registration number PPM-010-14-13102. The meeting was a milestone for the association, bringing members together to reflect on its first year and to plan the way forward.
Deaf and hearing members, sign language interpreters and supporters joined the meeting from their homes. The session was conducted in Malaysian Sign Language (BIM), reflecting the language at the heart of JUPEBIM’s work.
Meeting Agenda
The Annual Meeting covered the following:
- A welcome address by the JUPEBIM President.
- A message and greetings from Dr Debra Russell, representing the international sign language interpreting community.
- A briefing on the association and its goals.
- An introduction of the current committee members.
- A briefing on voting, and an invitation for members to volunteer.
- A discussion of key issues, including programmes and services, and projects.
- An introduction of the new committee members.
- A Q&A session.
- A vote of thanks and closing.
A Special Message from Dr Debra Russell
A highlight of the meeting was the greeting from Dr Debra Russell, a respected figure in the global sign language interpreting field. Her participation connected JUPEBIM’s members with the wider international interpreting community, and it encouraged the association as it began its journey.
JUPEBIM’s Aims
During the meeting, members were reminded of JUPEBIM’s core aim: to bring together Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) interpreters and equip them with professional, up-to-date knowledge of interpreting and translation in BIM, the language of the Malaysian Deaf community.
Members at the Heart of the Association
The meeting gave members a voice in shaping JUPEBIM’s direction. They took part in discussions on programmes, services and future projects, and they elected a new committee.
Many also responded to the invitation to volunteer. Through that, members showed their commitment to strengthening the interpreting profession and supporting the Deaf community in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
Want to be part of JUPEBIM’s journey? Visit our Upcoming Events page or contact us to learn more about membership.
