Penang Heritage Photography Fiesta by PPB Group Berhad

PHPF4.0 is back and bigger than ever!

Celebrate Penang’s rich biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes at the Penang Heritage Photography Fiesta 4.0! This year, we shine a spotlight on the natural heritage around us – from lush rainforests and mangrove trails to indigenous flora and fauna.

Our theme this year is “Capturing Penang’s Green Heritage & Nature,” which aims to showcase the natural assets, landscapes, ecosystems, and rich biodiversity that define Penang. The goal is to underscore the abundant flora and fauna that have been inherited from previous generations and conserved for future generations.

Join us for workshops and nature photowalks, led by seasoned photography gurus. Whether you’re a photo or video enthusiast, hobbyist or beginner, this is your chance to sharpen your photography and videography skills while reconnecting with nature.

Take part in our photography and videography competition running from 8 June to 15 July 2025, where your best creative work across three categories may stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM70,000!

Together, let us capture the spirit of Penang’s natural wonders – and help preserve them through the power of visual storytelling.

Workshops

Photography Workshop

8 June 2025, 9am – 6pm
Bilik Mutiara, Penang Hill Lower Station

5 July 2025, 8am – 1pm
The Whiteaways Arcade, Beach Street

Videography Workshop

5 July 2025, 2pm – 6pm
The Whiteaways Arcade, Beach Street

Competition

Theme: Capturing Penang’s Green Heritage & Nature

Submission period: 8 June – 15 July 2025

Unleash your creativity in portraying Penang’s natural heritage, through documentary-style photos and videos. Green heritage and nature may include:

Protected natural areas, such as forests, wetlands and coastlines
Indigenous flora and fauna
Places that capture nature’s heritage of more than 100 years

Kindly note that any entries which do not satisfy any of these criteria will be automatically disqualified.

Photography categories

Please include your camera settings, a title and short description for each submission, which may help the panel of judges understand the stories behind each photo or video.

Do note that photography categories are required to submit BOTH digital and print submissions. Failure to submit both copies will be automatically disqualified. The judges will be evaluating your submissions based on the printed photographs.

Follow these three steps to submit:

Submit your photograph via the submission form below.
Print the entry receipt PDF you received via email.
Submit your high-resolution digital copy in a thumb drive to one of the three designated locations before the deadline.

You may submit your photographs at any of these three locations BEFORE 9pm on 15 July 2025:

Sony Centre, Level 2, Queensbay Mall
Foto President, Level 3, Gurney Plaza
Sony Centre, Ground floor, Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex

Only the first printed photograph is complimentary. Subsequent submissions will be charged RM20/per A3 photograph. Multiple submissions are allowed.

Please ensure your photograph abides by our format and all criteria listed in the T&Cs below.

Videography category

Submit your landscape video submission (up to 3-minutes-long) by sharing your unlisted YouTube link in the submission form before 11.59pm, 15 July 2025.

Penang Heritage Photography Fiesta 4.0 Competition (“Competition”)

Competition period: 8 June 2025– 15 July 2025

Theme: Capturing Penang’s Green Heritage & Nature

How to Enter:

Join to win attractive prizes following the simple steps below:

Submit your photo or video entry via the website in any one of the following categories:
- Category 1: Youth photography
- Category 2: Youth videography
- Category 3: Open photography
Participants must provide a detailed information for their photo or video entry, including a 50–100 word synopsis, camera brand, lens used, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and location. Use of a Sony camera is not mandatory.
- Photography Submission Format
  - Name:
  - Title:
  - Synopsis (50–100 words):
  - Camera Brand:
  - Lens Used:
  - ISO:
  - Shutter Speed:
  - Aperture:
  - White Balance:
  - Photo Location:
- Videography Submission Format
  - Name:
  - Title:
  - Synopsis (50–100 words):
  - Camera Brand:
  - Lens Used:
  - Video Location:
Photo submissions must include both printouts and digital copies, which should be uploaded through the online submission form at www.penangheritagephotofiesta.com.my by 15 July 2025.
After submission, participants are required to print the entry receipt PDF received via their email and submit the hard copy along with the printed photo at any of the following outlets: Foto President at Gurney Plaza (Level 3), Sony Centre at Queensbay Mall (Level 2), or Sony Centre at Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex (Ground Floor).
Each participant is entitled to ONE (1) free-of-charge printed photo at the Foto President outlet located at Gurney Plaza. If more than one (1) printed photo is submitted, participants must pay the special price offered by Foto President at Gurney Plaza (Level 3), Sony Centre at Queensbay Mall (Level 2), or Sony Centre at Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex (Ground Floor) at RM20/A3 photopaper printing.
Printed photos must be dropped off at any of the following outlets: Foto President at Gurney Plaza (Level 3), Sony Centre at Queensbay Mall (Level 2), or Sony Centre at Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex (Ground Floor).
All photo entries must be submitted before 9.00 p.m. on 15 July 2025.
Video submissions must be posted as unlisted on YouTube, and the link to the video should be submitted via the online submission form at www.penangheritagephotofiesta.com.my

Terms & Conditions:

This Competition is organised by PPB Group Berhad (the “Organizer”) and is open to all Malaysian citizens, aged 15 years old and above.
Category 1 & 2 is strictly limited to individuals aged between 15 – 25 years old only. Entries from an individual who does not fall within this age group will be automatically disqualified.
Category 3 is open to all Malaysian citizens aged twenty-six (26) years old and above.
All photo or video entries must adhere to the theme of capturing Penang’s Green Heritage & Nature. All entries must be taken in Penang and be clearly identifiable based on the following guidelines:
- Documentary photography or videography i.e. photos or videos involving Green Heritage & Nature
- Protected natural areas, such as forests, wetlands and coastlines
- Indigenous flora and fauna
- Places that capture nature’s heritage of more than 100 years
  *Any entries which do not adhere to these themes will be automatically disqualified.
Printed photos must be dropped off submit the hard copy along with the printed photo at any of the following outlets: Foto President at Gurney Plaza (Level 3), Sony Centre at Queensbay Mall (Level 2), or Sony Centre at Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex (Ground Floor). The deadline for digital and printed photo submissions is 9.00 p.m. (Malaysia time) on 15 July 2025. The Organizer will not be responsible for any technical fault or failure which prevents a person from entering the Competition.
All video entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Malaysia time) on 15 July 2025 via the online submission form on www.penangheritagephotofiesta.com.my
A digital copy of each photo entry must also be submitted via the online submission form on www.penangheritagephotofiesta.com.my. Digital photos must be in JPEG format, not exceeding 10MB.
Failure to provide both a printed and digital copy of photo entries will result in automatic disqualification.
Participants are required to provide a unique title and description for each image submitted in the online submission form.
Each video entry submitted must not exceed 3-minutes long, with a minimum resolution of 1080p in landscape format.
Video submissions must be posted as unlisted on YouTube and the link to the video submitted via the online submission form on: www.penangheritagephotofiesta.com.my
Any video entries submitted in portrait format will be automatically disqualified.
Participants are required to provide a title and short description for each video.
All submitted photos must contain the original EXIF metadata information. However, there must be no border(s), logo(s), copyright marks, identifying marks, or any other visible references and/or marks on the image or videos.
Basic editing, including colour enhancement, the use of filters, and cropping of the photo(s) and video(s) is acceptable, provided any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the photo(s) and video(s).
Advanced editing used to create illusions, deceptions and/or manipulations, and the adding and removing of significant elements within the frame is prohibited.
Participants must submit original photographs which are unpresented and unreleased in any other competition or platform.
No plagiarism and stealing of others’ masterpieces or creative works, i.e. each photograph or video submitted by participants must be their original work and participants are the only author of the photo(s) or video(s).
Photos or videos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content are strictly prohibited and will be immediately disqualified.
Any entries which do not follow the theme or requirements set above will be automatically disqualified.
A total of fifteen (15) winners with the best photo or video entry as judged by our panel of judges will be selected from all valid entries. The winners of each category will receive:
- Category 1, 2 & 3 (Youth and Open categories prizes)
  - Grand Prize: One SONY A7C II Mirrorless Camera with 28-60mm lens + camera accessories worth RM12,800
  - Second Prize: One SONY FE 16mm F1.8 G lens + camera accessories worth RM4,800
  - Third Prize: One SONY FE 35mm F1.8 lens + camera accessories worth RM3,800
  - Consolation prizes: 2 winners x One SONY WF-C710N Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones+ 10 Golden Screen Cinema (GSC) movie tickets + camera accessories worth RM1,100
    * All prizes include a trophy and certificate
    * The Organizer reserves the right to substitute any prize with another item of the same value without prior notice.
Multiple entries are permitted; however, each participant may only win one (1) prize.
Winners will be announced during our awards presentation ceremony on 23 August 2025.
Individuals affiliated with the organisers including Sony Malaysia, including employees, business associates, contractors, immediate family members, partners or significant others, must declare their affiliation via an official email to property_corporateaffairs.com.my prior to submission.
Each participant agrees to be bound by the rules, regulations and decision(s) of the Organizer.
The Organizer reserves the right to delete and disqualify any entry or content deemed unsuitable.
The Organizer will not be responsible for any damage, loss, death or injury incurred by participants due to technical problems or data leaks occurring due to the usage of Google Drive or any other social media or in connection with the Competition in any manner whatsoever. By submitting an entry to the Competition, the participant understands and agrees that he / she is joining the Competition at his / her own risk and that no claims of any kind can be made against the Organizer.
The Organizer shall not be responsible for any damage, loss, death or injury arising from the usage of the prizes or in connection with the Competition in any manner whatsoever. No claims of any kind shall be made against the Organizer.
The winner of the Competition will be notified by the Organizer via e-mail, mobile number, or other reachable mediums, if needed, to verify the details and be informed of the results.
The Organizer will not be held liable in the event any winner of the Competition cannot be contacted or fails to respond to the Organizer’s message within twenty-four (24) hours from the notification of winning for whatever reasons and in such an event, the Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the winner and select an alternative winner.
The Organiser reserves the rights to disqualify winners who are found to be in breach of the Terms & Conditions stated herein.
The Organizer retains all rights to publish and use the names, personal details, photographs and/or video recordings of the participants including all materials submitted during the Competition for the purposes of advertising and/or trade publicity for promotions, without any prior notice to the participants who by submitting their entries to the Competition hereby consent to such use by the Organizer. All participants shall not be entitled to claim ownership or other forms of claims or compensation whatsoever on any of the materials submitted to enter the Competition. By submitting an entry to the Competition, each participant and/or their parent/guardian on behalf of the participant hereby consents to continue receiving promotional materials and information from PPB Group Berhad.
Penang Hill Corporation reserves the right to use the photographs and videos submitted for this competition for future promotional and educational purposes.
In addition, where any data/information or photograph(s) relating to the participant and/or any third party is submitted to the Organizer by any participant in connection with this Competition, each participant: –
a) warrants that he/she has informed the relevant third party of the terms and conditions of this Competition and has obtained and is in possession of all necessary consents and shall continue to maintain such consents as may be required by the Organizer for the usage and processing of such data/information for the purposes stated herein; and
b) agrees that it shall be his or her responsibility to advise the Organizer in writing should there be any relevant change in the aforesaid consents or data/information provided to the organizer which requires action on the part of the Organizer.
The Organizer reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to amend the terms and conditions mentioned above or in connection with the Competition at any time without prior notice.
The Organizer reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to suspend, modify or terminate this Competition at any time without prior notice.
The Organizer’s decision on any and all matters in respect of the Competition is final and conclusive and no further disputes, challenges, objections, requests, claims or correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.
Upon submitting an entry to the Competition, the participant and/or their parent/guardian on behalf of the participant is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this Competition and the participant and/or their parent/guardian on behalf of the participant acknowledges that he / she has read and understood PPB Group Berhad’s Privacy Policy and Personal Data Notice which can be found here: https://tr.ee/0YtjJHEC8z and consents to the usage, collecting, recording and processing of his / her personal data for the purposes stated in such notice and in connection herein. Please direct any enquiries or requests in respect of matters pertaining to personal data to the Marketing Communications & Sustainability Department. Tel: +603-9130 5088, Email: [email protected]. For more information, please call +603-9130 5088.