About the Society

About the Society

Persatuan P. Ramlee — The P. Ramlee Society — was constituted in March 2026 as a transnational learned society dedicated to the study, preservation, and dissemination of the life, films, music, and cultural legacy of Tan Sri P. Ramlee (1929–1973).

The Society coordinates rather than consolidates — a hub for a distributed network of heritage institutions, archival bodies, universities, and publication venues across Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond.

OBJECTIVES (ARTICLE 3)

1. Preserve and promote P. Ramlee's artistic and cultural legacy as a field of scholarly studies.
2. Conduct academic research and documentation on his works in film, music, theatre, and culture.
3. Organise symposiums, lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and cultural activities.
4. Publish academic journals, books, papers, documentation, and translations.
5. Establish an international platform for P. Ramlee studies and Malay cinema.
6. Build collaboration with academic institutions, national archives, filmmakers, and cultural organisations domestically and internationally.
7. Educate and engage the younger generation in appreciation of P. Ramlee's cultural heritage.
8. Archive and digitize P. Ramlee-related materials for academic and public reference.
9. Support continuous research on the Malay film industry and his contributions to arts and culture.
10. Undertake any other activities consistent with the objectives of the Society.

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