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The New Straits Times Online: Rallying against cancer by running in droves

2009-06-01T18:48:00.001+08:00

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IATSS - MERCY Talk Programme

2008-06-06T21:16:00.004+08:00

10.30 am - Welcome Note From Organising Chair

10.35 am - Opening Address by IATSS Alumni Vice President

10.45 am - Slides on IATSS and TGV

10.50 am - Video of Mercy

11.00am - Talk by Dr Ahmad Faizal Perdaus: “Volunteerism and about Mercy”

11.35 am – Questions and Answers

11.40am – Tea Break , Networking

12.00pm – End of Programme

Those who would like to reserve their seats should email Priscillia @ pypy@yahoo.com or contact her handphone @ 0123967673.

PUBLIC TALK ON HUMANITARIAN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES

2008-06-06T21:11:00.003+08:00

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 14^th JUNE 2008 Venue: TANJONG GOLDEN VILLAGE , KLCC.

There shall be a public talk “Volunteerism and about MERCY” and video by MERCY in its humanitarian efforts and relief works organized in collaboration with IATSS Forum Alumni and venue sponsored by TGV Cinemas Sdn.Bhd on 14^th June 2008 at 10.30am to 12 pm. IATSS Forum Alumni shall also inform the public on the availability of 2 months scholarship programme under IATSS at Japan in 2009.

IATSS Forum Alumni, an alumni comprising professionals from public ,private and academia sector who were representatives of Malaysia as delegates to JAPAN for a three month programme with other ASEAN delegates . The programme was sponsored under Honda Corporate Social Responsibility since early 80’s of Malaysia Look East policy .

This is the first of the series of public talk on humanitarian efforts and initiatives by IATSS Forum Alumni Malaysia in collaboration with humanitarian agencies . It is in line with promotion of a civil society ,and a holistic approach in life amongst professionals which include consciousness of voluntarism , assistance, and contribution in such manner towards the betterment of mankind.

Members of the Public may also make contribution to the Myanmar Relief Fund after the Public Talk.

Cambodia Friendship Tour

2008-06-06T19:49:00.003+08:00

Mina-San,

The upcoming week is a busy one for our alumni, we have a few events taking place, one of which is the Cambodia Friendship Tour over the weekend. The program will start with a visit to the Angkor Wat ruins in Siem Reap, guided by our alumni friends there. From Siem Reap, the party will travel by boat down Mekong River to reach Pnomh Penh where the wedding of a fellow alumnus will take place (Te Ayephalla, 41st batch). A tour of Pnomh Penh will also take place as well as a meal with some other alumnus. A total of 6 people will depart LCCT Airport on Friday the 13th.... Anyone care to send us to the airport???? ;) We will report on our adventures as soon as we get back!

Other events that are taking place next week are:

Public talk organized by IATSSmy and Mercy Malaysia
Alumni visit from 42 batch

I'll try to post some info about the above mentioned happenings soon neh...

Cancer Relay For Life Kuala Lumpur 31st May -1st June 2008

2008-05-18T13:19:00.011+08:00

Dear friends,

NATIONAL CANCER SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA’S
RELAY FOR LIFE KUALA LUMPUR 2008

Our National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) is proud to announce the staging of its 2nd Relay For Life (RFL) Kuala Lumpur 2008. This year, RFL will be held on the weekend of World No Tobacco Day and International Cancer Survivors’ Day, May 31st – June 1st at the MSN Training Stadium, Bukit Jalil. It starts at 6.00pm on May 31st and finishes at 10.00am on June 1st (overnight event!).

On behalf of NCSM, I would like to invite all of you to this ‘one-of-a-kind’ event which joins together cancer survivors and caregivers with the general public in our fight against cancer.

The Survivors’ Lap will kick off at 6.40pm followed by teams and public participation. The symbolic and magical Luminaria Ceremony (where candles are lit to honour survivors and to remember those who have not survived) which are exclusive to RFL, will take place at 8.30pm on May 31st. It would be an honour for NCSM if you would join us to experience and participate in these two significant and poignant aspects of our RFL Kuala Lumpur 2008. I remember some of you were there with us last year and I’m sure you had a gala time then and I hope you will support us again this year!

Most often than not, the public associate cancer with suffering and death. RFL Kuala Lumpur 2008 shows the other face of cancer – determination, strength, hope and life. RFL also represents the fact that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

We would be delighted if you would consider participating in RFL. You can be involved in Relay through the following ways:-

1. Team Recruitment. We welcome teams to Relay. Registration fee is RM10 for individual participation and RM100 for a team of 10 people. A free RFL T-shirt is given upon registration. Teams can also participate in the most creatively dressed team competition.

2. Pledges. Call 03-26987300 for a pledge card and fundraise as a team to support RFL Kuala Lumpur 2008 and NCSM. All funds will be channelled towards NCSM’s support services.

3. Camping Out. As RFL is an overnight event there will be tents available for camping out. The booking fee is RM50 a tent. Why not join in the best decorated tent competition? There are attractive prizes up for grabs.

4. Luminaria Ceremony. The Luminaria Ceremony is the essence of Relay. Come and see and experience this magical and inspirational time of Relay which happens at dusk. It is a time when we honour cancer survivors and remember those lost to the disease. Luminaria Bags are sold at RM1 each. Decorate the bag, write your message of hope on it and hand it in at the Luminaria counter on May 31 and we will do the rest.

5. Games and Competitions. We encourage participation in the various games and competitions that puts the ‘fun element’ into RFL.

Incidentally, we are delighted that our Ministry of Health will be launching its own media campaign on World No Tobacco Day and participating in our RFL on May 31st.

Please visit our website http://www.cancer.org.my/ for more information on what we do at NCSM; details on our Relay For Life and to view the video of last year’s inaugural Relay. Attached also is the Programme for this years event.

In the meantime, should you require further clarification, please feel free to contact me anytime at 012-2004868/zuraidah@zuraidah.com or our Co-Chairman, Mrs Clare Ratnasingham at 012-3928855/clare@cancer.org.my

or our Executive Director, Dr Saunthari at 03-26987300 (NCSM) and we will be happy to assist.

Thank you for your support, always, and we look forward to seeing you join us!

Yours sincerely
Zuraidah

DATO’ ZURAIDAH ATAN
Chairman
Relay For Life Kuala Lumpur 2008
Honorary Adviser & volunteer,
National Cancer Society of Malaysia
http://www.cancer.org.my/

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The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM)
P.O. Box 12187, 50770 Kuala Lumpur, Bangunuan Persatuan Kebangsaan Kanser,
66 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Relay For Life Hotline : 03- 2692 7705 NCSM No : 03 - 2698 7300 Fax No : 03- 2698 4300
E-mail : contact@cancer.org.my Web Site : http://www.cancer.org.my/

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PROGRAMME
RELAY FOR LIFE Kuala Lumpur 2008

4.00-6.30pm Registration
4.00-6.15pm Light Entertainment
5.00-6.15 pm Marquees open to public

5.30-6.00pm Arrival of Tzuo Hann & ‘Road To Relay

6.00-6.30pm Arrival of YBhg Datin Seri
Jeanne Abdullah
Arrival of Ambassador Keith of the US Embassy

6.40-7.00pm SURVIVORS’ LAP
Relay Starts (after completion
of survivors’ lap)
International RFL Kids Parade

7.00pm Entertainment –
Presenting Eddie Francis……….
Maya Yoga Studio
SoulSisterz
PARTS Dancers
Temple of Fine Arts
Dikir Barat by UKM
Yana
‘Miss Relay’ Pageant
Relay continues…………….
8.30-9.30pm LUMINARIA CEREMONY
9.30pm Performance – “Hairspray”
CTC Presents…………………
‘Let’s Do The Poco Poco’
Relay continues…………….

9.50-10.50pm Suria FM Showcase
Relay continues
10.50pm ‘Pajama Party’ Contest
12.00am ‘Midnight Madness’ –
onwards Games Galore – stay awake all
night!
Relay continues………………
12.30am Poco Poco Party!
1.00am Line Dancing Party!
1.30am School & College 8 x 100m Relays
Relay continues………………
5.00-7.00am Endurance Race
Relay continues………………
6.30am Breakfast – Relay Cont…………..
7.30-8.15am Maya Yoga Studio Demo &
Beginners Stretch Class
Relay Continues……………..
8.30am Kids – 50m Sprint
9.00am Business House 4x100m Relay
Relay Continues………………
9.55am Countdown to the ‘Last Lap’
10.00am Last Lap & Closing Ceremony

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All cancer awareness projects require much resource - both planning and financial - and we shall be delighted if you wish to support RFL and NCSM in the form of a cash sponsorship or a donation anytime. We will be happy to provide a tax exempt receipt for all cash sponsorships/donation. We are humbled by any support given. Thank you.

The funds raised for RFL will be used to set up another cancer screening and resource centre in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for the residential community (presently all our cancer screening facilities are at our Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz), upgrading of our NCSM’s existing Cancer Treatment Centre in Tung Shin Hospital and towards NCSM’s School Education Programme.

NCSM is the oldest cancer body founded in 1966 and is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding. We run cancer screening and cancer diagnostics, nuclear medicine facilities, resource and wellness centre, children’s home of hope and cancer treatment centre. We are a non-profit charitable organisation.
Please visit http://www.cancer.org.my/ and join us in all our cancer awareness programmes!
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Let's Help Myanmmar!

2008-05-10T15:59:00.003+08:00

Was wondering can we start a donation drive going amongst the Malaysian Alumni while we await feedback from the Myanmese alumnies about the type of assistance they need? If they are unable to revert or otherwise, we can always pass the donation to the Red Cross or one of the other aid organisations who are already there.

Also if they need material items, eg tarps, food, medicine, etc. then maybe can check through the alumni network for assistance on logistics?

Artice on behalf of Juna, 39th Batch.

Editor comment: I read this article yesterday related to Juna's idea, but it is a concern that we have to think about when sending our donation. Sure makes it even harder to help out.

Jejak Kasih versi IATSSmy

2008-05-10T15:47:00.005+08:00

Dear IATSS Forum Alumni members,

There is a "6-degree of separation" theory that anyone on this earth can contact or make personal appointment with any other person on any part of the world by asking 6 levels of a friend of a friend of a friend etc. Majority of people can be contacted by asking up to 3-levels. Since we now have so many IATSS Forum alumni members, I would like to try this out.......

The following 17 MALAYSIAN IATSS Forum Alumni members have been "missing" for over 15 to 22 years. Their former batch team members have lost contact with them and do not have their tel or address. If ANY of you have met them in the course of your work, social interaction or government projects etc., please let me know their tel. no (H, O or HP) or address (office or house), so we can contact them again:

IATSS FORUM BATCH#1 (M=MALE, F=FEMALE):

LIM KOK SHYH (M)
MAT ZAIN BIN MAT HASSAN (M)
MOHD. FAUDZI BIN MOHD YUSOFF (M)
HENRY CHUA (M)
CHE MAT BIN CHE YAHAYA (M)

IATSS FORUM BATCH#2:

ABDUL AZIZ BIN ABDUL MUTI (M)
ALIAS DAUD (M)
RUSTAM B. ABBAS (M)
YAZID JAAFAR (M)
YEOH SENG HOOI (F)

IATSS FORUM BATCH#10:

HASMAH BINTI AHMAD (F)
KAN SEE YEM (M)
LEONG CHEE FOO (M)
MEOR OTHMAN HAMZAH (M)

IATSS FORUM BATCH #13:

LOKE KHOON EE, EVELYN (F)

IATSS FORUM BATCH#17:

JESSICA LOW YOKE SIN (F)
AMERJIT SINGH S/O S. BHAG SINGH

Article on behalf of PA Lim, 17th IATSS Forum

Note: Please discuss or provide contact details in comments section of this article (the 2nd next link after this).

Smart Woman Driving Course

2008-05-08T02:41:00.005+08:00

IATSS Forum Alumni Malaysia (www.geocities.com/iatssmy) and Asia Advanced Driving Academy (AADA) (www.aadasb.com) will be organising a SmartWoman Driving Course on *Saturday, 17 May 2008*. This defensive driving course is open to all women drivers who wish to advance their driving skills.

The chief instructor of the course is Kenvin Low. He has over 10 years experience as a Defensive and Advanced Driving Instructor, in addition to being the Official Safety Car & Medical Car Driver for Sepang International Circuit since 2000. Apart from experience, Kenvin has excellent credentials and training on all aspects of driving safety.

The 1-Day course includes theory and one-on-one practical sessions and is limited to 20 female participants only.

Article on behalf of: Cheryl Teh (IATSS 25)

email: cherylteh@gmail.com

The First Post, Welcome to IATSSmy Blog!

2008-05-08T00:00:00.006+08:00

Konichiwa Mina-San!

Hi, let me first introduce myself... I'm Zayne, your friendly new alumni secretary. I was part of the 41st batch in 2007 (yeah, the infamous one). I'd like to welcome all of you to an exciting new experience that is gaining in popularity - the world of Blogging.

So what is a blog? Well, in a nutshell it is a way for average joe's like me to publish audio/visual materials on the net in a fraction of a time, rather than having a newsletter. It's not as simple as that, but I promise if you visit this site often, you will grow to be addicted to it.

I'm also working on the official IATSSmy website (will share with you guys my experience later). But I felt that we need a less formal channel to interact, hence the creation of this blog.

During my batch's "Citizen's Based Project" my group's project was all about creating a blog for women's rights. After returning home, I proceeded to start and maintain my batches (41st) blog. So far, we have been communicating with each other every single day, it doesn't seem like we have left Suzuka.

There are a few ways to go around making this blog work. One option is to have one author to write content/articles. For the 41st blog though, I have invited all members to be authors so that they can contribute anything whatsoever whenever they please. I would then act as an editor. I think this is the way to go.

So, if you are an alumni and want to contribute, drop me an email and I'll send the invite. Topics can be whatever you want to share barred sensitive issues (like tripple X, politics, race, etc). It could even be about a nice restaurant you would like to recommend, or a happy memory of your time in Suzuka. You can also announce any good news here, like a newborn, new car, or new wife (that would be me in August, hehe)...

For the 41st blog, viewing is restricted to member's only - so that there is a degree of privacy. But for IATTSmy, it will be open for the public for all to enjoy. This is because I hope that it may benefit future participants of the wonderful IATSS Forum. So much things to say and do... Gambate IATSSmy.blogspot.com!