Park it right

I came across this advertisement in The Edge, issue 919 on Ford Focus' attractive feature called "Active Park Assist".

Sometimes, I find it quite difficult to park my car in parallel with the road. Parallel parking is the least enjoyment that I have whenever I am out there, on the road, driving to my destinations.

I think this feature will attract the ladies and women. I am not being stereotyped here folks, but sometimes, I find that quite a lot of women (not all) to be way too cautious when it comes to driving; and many of them have troubles and deep hesitation when it comes to parking. Truth is, sometimes you have to wait minutes before they can park right. Imagine if it is a two-lane road with one lane being used for parking!

Therefore ladies, cheer-up! Your misery of having to park parallel with the road is now solved with this new feature on Ford Focus.

Get into the store, now!

The Power of History in Marketing PR

In my diploma class (Saturday, 14 July 2012), my lecturer Mr Zachary talked about the power of history in marketing PR.

He said that history, particularly the year that the company was established is crucial in gaining respect and attention of the consumer. He further cited one example where people will have confidence in a brand whose establishment transcends over time.

And after the class, I went and bought this week's The Edge (issue 919, page 17), and lo and behold, the advertisement by Citibank confirmed what I have just learnt today! How interesting!

The ad is about Citibank's tumultuous journey which spans for over 200 years! Wow! No wonder then that people have confidence in Citibank compared to other banks!

The cost of cars these days!

This story appeared in The Star, Saturday, 14 July 2012.

The story was written by Datuk Alan Tong, the Group Chairman of Bukit Kiara Properties. He is one prominent writer in The Star (every Saturday), and I enjoyed reading his writings.

The issue that he brought-up in his latest column is about the cost of cars. According to him, cars nowadays are costing us a lot. I can understand his reasoning: first, we have this dasar (policy) of protecting the interest of our national cars (Proton).

Proton these days has vastly improved in terms of quality; but when it comes to the car price, the amount presented is somewhat pathetic, if I may say. I have no qualms of the car's quality: the new Preve is really nice. But the price? Oh lord...

To me, in this day and age, Proton needs to be competitive in terms of car price. I am always baffled as to the cost of Proton cars: there is a vast difference between the cost of the car in our home country and the country abroad.

The cost of imported cars (Toyota, Suzuki, Honda etc.) is not as high as you might imagined, but the tax imposed is ridiculously high. For example, the website here says that for cars whose engine capacity is less than 1.8L, the tax is 140%. That is so a lot!

Going by simple calculation, if the cost of an imported car is RM 40, 000, then a 100% tax would mean that the car is now priced at RM 80, 000. What about 140% tax? You can calculate that yourself.

Proton needs to compete healthily with other car manufacturers. The authority must try to find a balance between making Proton a profitable company and at the same time, reducing the ridiculously high tax of other imported cars.


My question is, why is the tax so high? Whose interest are we protecting? Whose pocket are we filling? Is the amount paid is worth the service offered?


Tepuk dada, tanya selera.

A strange mathematical logic

This story appeared in The Star, Saturday, 7 July 2012.

I find this story to be a rather strange one. This is interesting to note. At some conference in Penang (few years ago), I presented a notion that a number divided by zero will give rise to a number that tends to infinity; which in another word means that it is NOT possible that a number could be divided by zero. In most of my class, I have inherently iterated to all of my students that it is a heinous crime against mathematics to affirm that a number, say x, divided by zero is equal to zero, viz. x/0=0.

Now, here in our mainstream local newspaper, a grave mathematical mistake has been blatantly displayed out in the open. And I, as an academician with strong background in mathematics, can only laugh! :)

Anyway,  I am sure that there is another way if explaining where the RM30b will disappear to in the event that RM30b is to be divided by zero. One wonder and fret for a while as to why would such a huge money needed to be divided by zero. Logic tells me that monies (in whatever amount it may be) needed to be divided equally among the shareholders, not by some "zero ghostly" person.

Scientist turned CEO

This story appeared in The Star, Saturday, 14 July 2912.

This is a story of a scientist-turned-CEO. His name is Frank Appel. Okey, sorry. Dr Frank Appel. He hold a PhD in neurobiology but guess what? He is the CEO of DHL, an international logistic company.

I am inspired by his story because my story is somehow related to his story. In my case, I currently hold a master's in applied physics, and in a week or two, i will be joining a corporate world as a public relations officer. And in this case, my academic qualification is not at all related to the field that I am about to join.

Anyway, the story of Dr Keppel inspired me to keep walking in the path that i am now treading. Even though he has a very high academic qualifications (and not to mention that in this case, a PhD in neurobiology -- which in ordinary case, would not guarantee a C-level job) it doesn't mean that his future will be limited to universities and academic institutions; instead, he is now a respected CEO in the corporate world.

A sad divorce case

This is a sad story. The story appeared in Berita Harian, Friday, 13 July 2012.

The story is about the divorce of an elderly couple in Kelantan, a PAS-led state. They both have been married for quite a number of years (I think more than 30 years). The husband is apparently a follower of PAS while the wife is apparently a follower of UMNO.

The article claimed that the wife has been divorced by her husband for her political views.

To me, this is simply outrageous. Everyone is entitled to have their opinion and views. If the wife is an UMNO follower, so be it. The husband has to respect her and not divorce her for her different view.

On the other hand, if the husband is a die-hard fan of PAS, then the wife should respect him for his view and not try to hurt his feeling by joining political parties of which he is not fond of. The wife should understand that marriage transcend beyond political beliefs: marriage (coming from someone who is not yet married) should be about respect, honour and understanding.

My conclusion on this issue is that the marriage did not work-out because of the absence of mutual respect between the wife and the husband. In the end, in order for a marriage to work, both partners should have mutual respect on one another and they should not be carried away by their political view.

Kasut!

This is my comment in relation to the article published in Personal Money, July 2012.

The word "kasut" in English is "shoes". Speaking of kasut, jeez, i wonder how many shoes do the women have. But hey, men too are having many shoes! I personally know a man with far too many shoes and his collection beats that of the ladies. 

His shoes range from Aldo, Zara and Topman and he is a very stylish man :) Well, as for me, i only have a pair of shoes and a croc which I used for work. And yes, I don't normally wear a pair of nice 'executive' shoes to work except for formal events.

Anyway, women and shoes are inseparable. Why do I say so? Okey, take for example, my mom. Her car is filled with at least one type of shoe that she used for work.

Another good example will be my girl-friends: sometimes, their cars are filled with three to four shoes.

This goes on to prove my point that women love shoes and shoes to women are like milk to baby :)

Sakit

The word "sakit" means 'injured' and 'hurt' in Malay. I wrote this Malay poem in May 2012 during the time when I was so badly hurt by a person that is dear to me.

I have forgiven him since, but I am posting this poem in my blog just to describe to you, my dear reader about how it feels to be hurt by those that is dear to you.

Enjoy.

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Aku yang kau sakiti,
Parah, luka tidak terperi,
Di seksa dan di pukuli,
Oleh insan yang tiada naluri.

Segala masa telah ku beri,
Kepada kamu wahai sang penyeri,
Agar kita saling melengkapi,
Tetapi malang sekali nasib ini,
Kerna aku telah kau sakiti.

Wahai engkau yang ego dan sombong,
Dengan kehebatan yang tak seulung,
Mengapa kau membuatku murung,
Sakit hatiku tidak tertanggung,
Dipukul dipasak sehingga rentung,
Apakah nilai yang kau dukung?
Mungkinkah ini diajar sejak lenturnya rebung?
   
Sungguh oh sungguh lelah dan parah,
Menanggung sakit yang tak berdarah,
Yang memanah menusuk hati merah,
Menyucuk, membelah dan meratah,
Secebis jantung mengepam darah.

Perasaanku padamu sungguh menyerlah,
Walau dihentam sehingga rebah,
Tetapi cintaki padamu tak pernah sudah,
Kepada kamu jiwa ku serah,

Walaupun ia berlalu sudah,
Melangkau masa dan waktu diredah,
Tetapi kesannya amatlah menyerlah,
Sehingga pabila namamu di sergah,
Kaku badanku terkelu lidah,
Terkenang daku memori indah,
Bersama kamu di saat waktu sudah..
   
Rabu, 16 Mei 2012, 12:30 pagi
Alam Sari

Dusta

"Dusta" is a Malay word meaning "lies". This posting is about a Malay poem that I wrote in May 2012 describing my lies to God the almighty where I remember His during hardships and abandon him during time of ease.

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Dusta,
Hina,
Itu aku manusia,
Yang senantiasa lupa dan alpa,
Kepada Tuhan yang maha kaya.
   
Tatkala ku susah,
Engkau tidak ku endah,
Sewaktu aku resah,
Kepada mu tanganku menadah.

Itulah aku manusia hina,
Yang dina, lupa lagi alpa,
Terhadap kuasamu Tuhan semesta.
   
Doa,
Sujud tunduk daku padaNya,
Terlihat dia tatkala buta,
Teringat dia sewaktu ditimpa,
Segala celaka dan malapetaka,
Lalu,
Menangis meronta meminta-minta,
Memohon pertolongan dari si Dia.
   
Oh Tuhan yang maha kaya,
Ku pohon ampun segala dosa,
Sesungguhnya,
Aku sungguh dusta,
Mengingat kamu tatkala durja,
Meninggal kamu tatkala bahagia.
   
Sungguh oh sungguh,
Sungguh aku mengeluh,
Menyesal teramat kepadamu ya Allah,
Kerna,
Pabila tiada tempat bertuduh,
Padamu Tuhan daku menyuluh..
   
Ahad, 20 Mei 2012, 9:57 pg,
Alam Sari, Kajang

Food for thought

This photo is a snapshot of an article that appeared in The Edge, issue 918, page 54.

The writer, Ben, complained about the influx of many foreign workers who seem to fill our kitchen hence cooking our foods which, to the author's opinion, does not taste like what it used to be, once upon a time ago.

I have also observed this time and again that many foreign workers, especially from India, was roped-in to work at our mamak stalls.

I can attest that some of these foreign workers makes the best roti canai: soft, fluffy and a little crispy on the outside; but when it comes to cooking nasi goreng, they are at their worst. I mean, who the hell adds load of spices and unnecessary herbs in a simple nasi goreng?

What used to taste a good, delicious and sweet-sour nasi goreng is now a hot, ridiculously spicy and tongue-burning rice which is not befitted to be called a nasi goreng.

All if this changes occured ever since the foreign nationals conquered and invade our kitchen. That truth may sound hard to digest and swallow down; but that is the bitter truth.

Another observation that the author made was that some of these foreign workers do not understand our simple "dietary" language such as kurang manis, kau, kurang gula etc.

Because of this, I sometimes feels like I am a duck trying to talk to a chicken in a duck's language. As a result of communication barrier, these workers will deliver wrong foods that is different from was ordered earlier on.

For instance, I ordered a milo suam, but I ended-up getting Milo panas, which is totally different from what I ordered. Though the word "milo" means that a drink can be made out of milo, but in essence, a milo suam is hot milo without a sweetened milk and otherwise.

At other times, I am quite mad with foreign workers who are so confident of taking many orders without jotting-down the orders on their special-design notepad.

To illustrate this, let me give you an example of a real case which happened a week ago: sitting in this famous mamak restaurant in Bangi at 3 am; my friends and i ordered 2 milo ais, 3 teh tarik and 1 air suam from an anne who stood coolly next to our table, eyeing each and everyone of us and waiting to take orders without jotting it down on an order's notepad. Being confident in the order, the anne later arrived and presented us with 2 teh tarik, 3 air suam and 1 milo ais which is totally different from what we ordered earlier.

Errors such as this is highly unacceptable because if a person make three or more orders, then it is moral obligation of these workers to present and deliver the correct items as per ordered. Besides, if small mistakes such as this repeats itself periodically, how is the restaurant owner's going to ensure their customers' satisfactions?

Perhaps, we Malaysians need to stop employing foreign workers and instead, help our youngsters and the jobless in making small money by providing jobs to our local "talent" in our very boleh-land.

If that is not a viable solution, then we need to ensure that all foreign workers are at the very bit least have minimum fluency in Malay or English; and be well equipped and trained before they start entering the local workforce.

The day our food tasted horribly wrong is the day our cultural heritage will start to disappear.

Goodies from our government

Some people may not like the idea of goodies given out from the government for fear of overspending the budget thus could result in deficit.

Anyway, I think that these goodies are timely as it helped out the rakyat in facing through this turbulent everything-is-money era.

As stated in The Edge, issue 918, page 18, many reputable economists concur that these goodies have "..helped to ensure local demand and stimulate the economy..".

While some may say that Najib is dishing out far too many goodies, I'm sure that Najib must have done his homework so as to ensure that our nation's economy should not plunge down which could result in unimaginable financial catastrophe.

I look forward to observing the government's next course of (economic and financial) action.

Strength in Diversity

This article appeared in The Edge, issue 917, page 61. The writer of this piece is Dato' Nazir Razak, the brother of none other than our current PM.

What I like about this article is his way of creating a sphere of diversity, giving particular examples to the company that he is now running, CIMB.

I too am currently employed in a diverse organization where it comprise of individuals coming from many countries: from Asia to Middle East to Africa.

What is interesting is that working and dealing with diverse people makes you more mature, confident and open minded.

You get to know the existence of many interesting and hard-to-pronounce cities, observing interesting cultures and traits (such as the friendly and mind you, gay-looking kiss between two Arab men) and hearing them speaking their own language as if you can understand the conversation.

You also get to know how to deal with hot-tempered Arabs, aggressive Iranians, big-sized Africans, talkative Indians and hardworking Chinese.

Each nationalities must be dealt and handled with care for if you push the wrong button, you may end up making the situation a worst one.

That people, is the benefit of working in a diverse organization where your eyes are constantly being entertained seeing many colours from all walks of life.

I also have had experiences working in many racial (and to a certain extend, racist) organizations where preferences and preferential treatments are given to your ethnic background, skin colour and your original mother tongue.

For example, if you are not from this particular race, then it is very difficult for you to climb up the career ladder (read: promoted to a higher position).

Furthermore, you get a high chance of getting your back stabbed by working in racial-based organization, where in meetings, you would listen to language where you understand not a dime of it.

Anyway, to jobseekers out there: master many languages (mandarin is a must) and look for conglomerate companies: organization of distinction where there is equal opportunity for everyone (yourself included) to progress and develop their career.

Human Rights and the ISA

The Internal Security Act (ISA) was last abolished by our Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib. I thank him for his bold move.

But when I read the news in The Edge, issue 917, page 60; I feel sad to hear that barbaric methods are being used in interrogating the ISA detainees.

The methods of interrogation is clearly illegal and went against the spirit of human rights.

The authority must investigate this case and clear this issue with the public. Offer an explanation to the public and create a Committee of Inquiry to delve into this matter.

This is certainly a question of image: the image of the government has certainly been tainted if this report is found to be true.

A question lingering in my faculty of mind begs to be answered: if ISA has been abolished, why is it that these detainees are still being held under this expired law?

The thing about ISA is that it gives wide power to the executive to detain those who seem to pose "national threat" to the security of Malaysia. Often, this law is used to bring down political enemies: usually the opposition.

And the detainment is usually a detention without trial in the court of law. And according to the old rules of the ISA, the decision of the minister in putting a person in detention center cannot be questioned in the court of law. Clearly this is a wide power that is akin to God's power of revoking a person's freedom on this beloved planet earth. Which is why, the present government has thankfully abolished this archaic and barbaric law.

To me, a person can be detained if he or she is suspected or believed to be a threat to the country, but in doing so, you must charge him in the court of law. Let the trial be held out in the open and let the accused being given every avenue of opportunities to defend themselves.

The onus and burden of proving the accused guilty lies with the security agency for they knows best on the reason for recommendation of the detention.

Anyway, now that ISA is no more in existence, I hope that something can be done about this current detainees.

Charge them in the court of law, and if they are found guilty, then let the court throw them a suitable punishment befitting the heinous crime committed. If they are not guilty, then free the man people, for none of us humans were born to be a prisoner since birth.

Human Rights and the ISA

The Internal Security Act (ISA) was last abolished by our Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib. I thank him for his bold move.

But when I read the news in The Edge, issue 917, page 60; I feel sad to hear that barbaric methods are being used in interrogating the ISA detainees.

The methods of interrogation is clearly illegal and went against the spirit of human rights.

The authority must investigate this case and clear this issue with the public. Offer an explanation to the public and create a Committee of Inquiry to delve into this matter.

This is certainly a question of image: the image of the government has certainly been tainted if this report is found to be true.

A question lingering in my faculty of mind begs to be answered: if ISA has been abolished, why is it that these detainees are still being held under this expired law?

The thing about ISA is that it gives wide power to the executive to detain those who seem to pose "national threat" to the security of Malaysia. Often, this law is used to bring down political enemies: usually the opposition.

And the detainment is usually a detention without trial in the court of law. And according to the old rules of the ISA, the decision of the minister in putting a person in detention center cannot be questioned in the court of law. Clearly this is a wide power that is akin to God's power of revoking a person's freedom on this beloved planet earth. Which is why, the present government has thankfully abolished this archaic and barbaric law.

To me, a person can be detained if he or she is suspected or believed to be a threat to the country, but in doing so, you must charge him in the court of law. Let the trial be held out in the open and let the accused being given every avenue of opportunities to defend themselves.

The onus and burden of proving the accused guilty lies with the security agency for they knows best on the reason for recommendation of the detention.

Anyway, now that ISA is no more in existence, I hope that something can be done about this current detainees.

Charge them in the court of law, and if they are found guilty, then let the court throw them a suitable punishment befitting the heinous crime committed. If they are not guilty, then free the man people, for none of us humans were born to be a prisoner since birth.

Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother

This is a book about the unconventional method of a Chinese mother in raising her daughters in the land of the USA.

The mother, Amy Chua, is the daughter of a prominent chaos theory professor whose famous circuit is named after him (Chua's circuit). Currently, she is a professor of law at Yale University, USA.

She was raised in the traditional Chinese way where education and sucess comes first before anything else. she was taught that it is not okay to be performing well -- instead, there is a greater need to outperform everybody. This is reflected in her story where her father, Professor Chua, was not happy that she came second in a competition. To Amy's father, it is a big embarrassment to be a runner-up and to cine second in any competition. This goes on to show that the Chinese is a "kiasu" lot, meaning that they do not want to fall behind others. They are taught to be the best.

Anyway, this book is a self-autobiography of a mother (Amy) who was born in the year of Tiger, according to ancient Chinese calendar. The book focuses much on her unconventional way of raising her daughters. Perhaps, because she was born in the year of the Tiger, she was stern, strict and absolutely firm in raising her daughters. Tigers are after all, a feared creature who exhibits fierce and triumphs.

In my opinion, if the Westerners are to read this book, they will feel disturbed and shocked at the way Amy raises her children.

Many westerners, I find, am not used to the harsh methods of raising children. The Asians of the past are quite strict in bringing-up their children. Punitive acts such as slapping, kicking, beating with belts and kettle's wire were norms for Asian kids. It could be said that if Asian kids did not experience in getting beaten up by their parents in the past, then they are not Asians.

But in western land, these acts are strictly prohibited and they always invoke children's right whenever such cases appear. For example, if you beat your children in Western countries, Child Services could revoke your paternal right in raising your kids. You might even be taken to the court for such actions!

After reading this book, I can see where Amy is coming from. In the past (as I have been told by my students), Chinese people always suffer from hardship; and it is for this very reason that they work hard in order to be successful in their life and overcoming hard life.

In the case of Amy, her family migrated from China to seek opportunities in the USA. Her past experiences in adapting with the local culture and the need to be successful is perhaps her main drive in inculcating strict and stern methods of raising the daughters.

From her book, I find that the Chinese is a hardworking lot: they always strive for their best and they want to be the best among the rest. Everything about Chinese is succinctly explained in this book and I for once do not hesitate to recommend this book to those who have not read this book.

But beware, some of her methods in raising her young teenage children is unconventional -- it may invoke you to become angry at her way of doing her things, but in the end, you can appreciate the product of Amy's way in raising her children. After all, her methods are not uncommon: come to Asia and you'll hear many similar stories.

This book is certainly suitable for mothers who are looking for a tiger's way in dealing with children of these days and age. It is also highly recommended for the non-Chinese who are interested in knowing the unconventional Chinese way of parenting.

Of money and rich spouse

The photo in this posting may somehow be true. Call me money-boy or "pisau cukur" but somehow this is true. I mean, at least from my point of view.

I have always imagined to have a super rich girlfriend and wife so that she can work her way up the career ladder, while I sit at home taking care of the house: kitchen, living room, patio, the lawn and laundries.

The basis form such thought is that many women nowadays are in the top management, leading and steering companies, business entities and the country. Women are seen as a capable creature in boosting the productivity and efficiency of the day-to-day activities.

Women are also seen as one of the important capital in driving the nation's performance to a new heights. Hence, it is for these reasons that men should be allowed to take (or share) the role that was once confined to women.

From many guy's point of view, I am being a "dayus" or coward for having this thought. But seriously, sometimes I feel like I want to take a break from this working world and work at home.

What would I do if I have a super rich wife? Well, I will give her children. Then I will take care of the children: bathing them, changing diapers and play with them. Then, once they are a bit old, I will walk them to school, spend time with them, be next to them in solving homework problems and be always next to them.

What would my other half do then? I would let my other half to work hard, earn super fat salary and run the country. She would provide for me, pay for the house, pay the rent and the utilities fee and also pay for my house.

Wouldn't that be great, guys? ;)

Of course, this is only my imagination.

Retiring at 60

Nowadays,the law (Minimum Retirement Age Bill 2012) says that the minimum retirement age us 60.

That is to be commended. You see, in most Western countries, the people there worked till the age of 60, and some to 70.

In the past, the minimum retirement age is 55, but the government has increased this to 60. It is a good move indeed.

In my opinion, the minimum retirement age should be capped at 60, and if the people wants to retire early, then do so they can.

The country is getting more productive and increasing the retirement age is one of the many ways in boosting productivities.

I am all in for the increase of the retirement age, and I look forward to work until the age of 65, if God permits ;)

#BodohPolitik

I read with interest on the story of #BodohPolitik, a book published by prominent Malaysian entrepreneur, Anas Zubedy.

I know this guy from the internet. As a matter of fact, he is also in my Facebook circle of friends.

He normally posted political status in his Facebook and tweeted about politics in Malaysia. At times, he sounds like a rightist who have high visions for the nation and at other times, he sounds like a leftist who barked on everything that the rightist is doing.

But I'm sure he's a politically neutral man; the article in The Star's Sunday on 8 July 2012 stated that he is a centrist and doesn't belong to any political party.

The review on Anas' book seems to be interesting and I shall be on my way to the nearest bookstore to get this book, which according to the review, is about silly politics from both divide: the BN and the PR.

But I have a question to Anas: if he says that he's a centrist and he doesn't belong to any political divide, then when it comes to voting, which side will you choose?

Yes, your vote is secret; but at least, if you can write so openly about our political climate and #BodohPolitik environment in Malaysia, can you at least hint us on your political inclination between the two? Surely when it comes to voting you have to choose a component party be it from BN or from PR, kan? ;)

The Art of Talking

I have to agree with the following article which appeared in The Star, Sunday, 8 July 2012. The writer, Mr Soo Ewe Jin has correctly pointed out that people these days are lacking in having a one-to-one and heart-to-heart conversation with others.

Nowadays, I feel that we are so connected and hooked-up to our mobile devices that we tend not to have real conversation with real people. I too, am not spared from facing this problem.

Sometimes, we tend to focus and concentrate with our online friends than the "real" ones which is right in front of us.

Jeez, with the introduction of (cheap) mobile devices and social media such as Facebook and Twitter, I feel that people create their own (cyber) space online so that they can converse with anybody without feeling shy and embarrass.

I know of many people who are so talkative online but yet, when meeting them face-to-face, they seem to be awkward, nervous and terribly shy.

I guess nowadays, we have to disconnect from our devices and start connecting with our real friends.

And what I hope most people would do is to improve their communication skills, especially when it comes to the art of talking.

Come on, people; the death of "real" conversation is the preamble of the death of human civilization.

Let us not turn to robots, whose main communication is done online.

Diploma in Public Relations

I am now enrolling a diploma course in Public Relations at Brickfields Asia College, near KL Sentral.

For starter, this diploma is not accredited by our MQA (Malaysian Qualifications Agency), but it is however accredited by the London School of Public Relations.

Believe it or not, the diploma is only 4 months, commencing from June until September. It means that within 4 months, you can get a diploma which would certainly looks good in your resume. This program is also good for those who wanted to develop their career in the future.

The lecturer for this program is Mr Zachary Roland Anthony, a PR practitioner and also a lecturer attached with UTAR (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman). He is a fatherly figure: caring, approachable and friendly. His lecture style is interesting, hence it is not possible to fall asleep in his class!

The class comprises of students coming from various nationalities such as Uganda, Indonesia and Botswana. There's also few students who lives in Ipoh but travels to KL for the sake of learning. Wow, committwd students indeed, they are!

Believe it or not, there's even a pastor and religious officer who are attending this course. Clearly the class is an interesting lot!

I therefore do not regret taking this course and would highly recommend this program to anyone who wishes to upgrade their knowledge. As for me, I am going to switch my career from a lecturer to a position of senior executive (corporate communication) in one of Malaysian conglomerate company in KL.

Oh, did I told you that the total cost for this program is RM5,500 and you can pay this in instalments? Great bargain, huh? ;)