About Us
World Culture Organization (WCO) established in 2017. WCO produces all 100% handmade heritage arts. These include traditional wau, cultural diorama, dough figurine, wooden traditional house and painting. Currently the gallery with a size area of more than 8,000 square feets reflecting cultures of Malaysia and China. Many people keep wondering how WCO can produce such a huge collection in only 4 years.
Our Core Teams
Foo Loke Kee
The Founder of WCO
Andrew Tan
Chief Financial Officer
Chrisstine Ooi
Creative & Marketing Director
Helen Chua
Art Director
Core Values
Our Supporting Partners
Vision
Create a World Culture platform for each country to showcase their art and culture.
Mission
Identify and motivate the artisans to continue pursuing their heritage arts.
Milestone
2011
- June – Setup factory in Yanjiao, Hebei to develop Chinese culture diorama
2014
- August – Exhibition in Central Academy Fine Art (CAFA) Yanjiao, Hebei
- December – Exhibition in TanSui, Taiwan
2015
- February – Exhibition in TanSui, Taiwan
- June – Establish Malaysia cultural center in Batu 9, Cheras & develop Malaysia cultural diaroma
- June – Exhibition in Jiaosi, Taiwan
- December – Establish Huaxia (M) Art & Cultural Development Association
2016
- July – Exhibition “Along The River Qinming Festival” 17 meter diorama in Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
2017
- May – Director of Kraftangan Selangor Visit
- November – Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur International Craft KLICF Festival
- November – Malaysia Diorama Exhibition in KLCC, Putrajaya
- December – Promote Malaysia Wau in Shantao, Guangzhou
2018
- May – Exhibition in Xiamen, Fujian
- June – Malay Kampung Diaroma exhibition in National Art Gallery
- December – Exhibition in Hexi Cultural Centre, TianJin
- December – Awarded from Malaysia Good Design recognition
2019
- February – Malaysia and China kite exhibition in National Art Gallery
- May – Malaysia-China Cultural Exchange Exhibition in TianJin
- May – YB Tan Kok Wai visit in conjuction with Malaysia-China 45th diplomatic relation anniversary
- May – Exhibition of Chinese Paintings Animation in Langkawi
- August – Display A Series of Wau Collection in World Tourism Conference
- November – Visiting by Che Puan Besar Hajah Haminah
- December – Visiting from Director of Cultural Office, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia, Director of China Cultural Centre dan Bahagian Hubungan Antarabangsa Kebudayaan MOTAC
2020
- May – Exhibition of Muhibah Malaysia at National Museum
- July – Present a dough figurine to Permaisuri of Johor
- September – Perzim Visiting to Art and Culture Gallery WCO
- November – Visiting from Datuk Seri Prof Awang Sariyan, Chairman of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
2021
- February – Cheerful Program at National Museum
- March – Exhibition at MaTic Kalendar Lunar Cina exhibition in National Museum
- May – Visiting from MOTAC Minister
- September – Awarded from Malaysia Book of Records
2022
- January – Exhibition at MOTAC Putrajaya Lobby
- January – Exhibition at MaTiC
- January – Exhibition at China Cultural Centre
- July – Visiting from Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah (LKS)
- July – Program at ATMA, UKM
- September – Visiting from Ambassador of Poland
- November – Exhibition at World Tourism Conference (WTC)
- November – Handicraft Training Workshop Program at Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah (LKS)
- November – Visiting from the firectors of heritage art department (busana, permainan dan makanan), Jabatan Warisan Negara
- December – Cultural gift from director of Intangible Heritage Arts, Jabatan Warisan Negara to the chairperson/ host at the International Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Morocco
2023
- January – Exhibition at China Cultural Centre of Kuala Lumpur
- Mac – Opening Ceremony of WCO Art & Culture Gallery by YB Senator Tan Sri Rais Yatim, Yang Di-Pertua Dewan Negara
- Mac – Book launching of Malaysia “Menelusuri Keindahan Sejarah Negara”
- April – Visiting from Ketua Pengarah and Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Muzium Malaysia
- May – Exhibition Menyemarakkan Seni Budaya 2023 orgaized by JKKN
- May – Exhibition Hari Terbuka Parlimen Malaysia
- June – Exhibition ASEAN Workshop Heritage Food at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) organized by Jabatan Warisan Negara
- June – Exhibition “100 Tahun Sinema Malaysia” at Jabatan Muzium Malaysia
- July – Exhibition at Warisan Kita, IOI City Mall and recognized partner Kementerian Perpaduan Negara