This year marks the 150^th Anniversary of our Kuching Teochew Association. While we celebrate this important event, we are mindful of the time of our forefathers who arrived here and worked so hard to leave us with such a wonderful legacy today.

The highlight of the 150^th Anniversary celebration was the Gala dinner which was held at the Kuching Riverside Majestic Hotel on the 1^st November, 2014.

The Guest of Honour for the dinner was YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak who was deputised by Deputy Chief Minister YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu ak. Numpang.  The event was attended by dignatories and many guests from outstations throughout Malaysia and overseas who came to celebrate together with us.

The Gala dinner will include a rare performance of Teochew Opera and Teochew Cultural dances and great traditional Chinese music with many colorful shows and full of happiness.

As a Teochew we stand proud today of our achievements and our contributions to our community. Since more than a century ago, our association has been providing inner peace to individuals through our temple at Carpenter street, education through our Kuching High School, resting place for the departed and many charities for the less fortunate. Our Kuching Teochew Association will continue to bring happiness to our Teochew members and our community.

While we are celebrating our 150^th Anniversary, there are so many auspicious events celebrating together with us. The Chinese Lovers Day “Yuan Xiao Jie” or “Chap Ngo Mei” coincided with “Valentine’s Day” the Western Lovers Day on the 14^th February, 2014. This year is a Chinese leap year  with a leap 9^th Lunar Month and this happens only once in this 21^st Century and more in the last 20^th Century.

Our Association always celebrate the enlightenment of our Teochew Deity on every 9^th day of the 9^th Lunar month and this is a very auspicious Year for our association.

It is therefore with great happiness that in conjunction with this important event our association has planned for the following series of events.

1. Chinese New Year Celebration with our TYT Governor.
2. Yuan Xiao Jie or Chap Ngo Mei.
3. Coffee Table Book depicting the early Teochew migration to the present day.
4. Opening of the Kuching High School new Blocks.
5. Exhibition and Tributes to our Teochew Leaders.
6. Launching of our Association Website.
7. Flower Garden Ceremony on 7^th day of 7^th Lunar Month.
8. Social & Leisure gathering of Senior Teochew members.
9. Mooncake Festival celebration.
10. Video interview recording with our Teochew veteran Mr Lau Suan Han.
11. Archives of history of Teochew in Sarawak for Teochew Museum.
12. A Gala dinner on the 1^stNovember, 2014 (9^th day of 9^th Lunar month).