Realizing the importance of cultivating the awareness of environmental care among the public and school children,  Resorts World Genting once again sponsored Wings of KKB: Selangor International Bird Race for the 5th consecutive year as part of their effort not only to educate the public on the importance of conserving the nature, but also to elevate Genting Highlands as a destination of choice for nature lovers from all corners of the world.

Comfortably in its’ 5th year, Wings of KKB: Selangor International Bird Race is a program organized by Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor and is emphasized on all things eco and indirectly cultivating the awareness of environmental care through birdwatching activities. Like the previous years, it was once again held in the usually sleepy town of Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hulu Selangor.

The program is a one of a kind bird watching competition where participants need to move from one checkpoint to another at different altitude, starting from Kuala Kubu Bharu and ending at Awana Resorts, Genting Highlands according to their respective categories.

Ms Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resorts Communication & Public Relations, Genting Malaysia Berhad, spotted awarding some of the winners for Wings of KKB 2016: Selangor International Bird Race

According to Ms Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resorts Communication & Public Relations, Genting Malaysia Berhad, there are about 40 different bird species and up to 70 in total at Genting Highlands and hope that the program will continuously cultivate the awareness of environmental care among the public and school children and consequently make Genting Highlands an eco destination of choice among local and international tourists alike.