SHS 88-90 Reunion 2008

Dear friends, sorry this is a bit late, but with some prompting from Stephen and Eric, I decided to launch the planning for the 2008 reunion gathering.

For the 2008 gathering, I propose to have it in 3 parts:-

1. Gathering at Hotel in Sibu on 8th February 2008 (2nd day of Chinese New Year)

2. Compilation of Friendship Contact Book 2nd Edition and distribution during the gathering

3. Collection of donation for SHS and presentation to current SHS principal


For Part 1, I propose to break the preparation in 2 phases:-

Phase 1 :
a. Get commitment from 30 ex-schoolmates to come to the gathering
-- The reason for this is to ensure we will have the minimum number of persons to cover the function room expenses.
-- I propose for myself, Stephen Yii and Eric to target and contact the following persons to achieve the 30 person target:--
1. Patrick Ling
2. Stephen Yii
3. Stephen Chung
4. Liu Chuan Ming
5. Eric Phang
6. Kong Lieng Tee
7. Tiong Kuong Siong
8. John Fam
9. Martin Wong
10. Lau Ngi Chuong
11. Wong Yii Chiong
12. Paul Ting
13. Jimmy Ting
14. Peter Yii
15. Pui Eng Soon
16. David Kuok
17. Ngu Ker Ung
18. Lee Chieng Ming
19. David Hii
20. Lim Ching Chai
21. Ngieng Sii Jing
22. Bartholomew Wong
23. Anthony Ting
24. Thadeus Ling
25. Joseph Sia
26. Liu Chuan Yew
27. Daniel Kong
28. Anthony Lai
29. Lau Tee Too
30. Sii How Hui
31. Ngu Sia Hook
32. Simon Chan
33. Hanafi Ali

b. Survey the hotels in Sibu for suitable venue and to get pricing. We will need a place where we can get wi-fi.

Phase 2 :
a. Contact all the rest of the SHS 88-90 gang, target to get 80 to 100 to come.
b. Make preparations for the gathering. For the gathering, I would like to propose the following -- light snacks and bar (to make it light and easy, so that everyone can mingle), a section for friends who are overseas to participate via webcam and Internet (online chat and video-conferencing), a section containing old photos collected from friends, a section where a projector is showing presentations of friends, photos, etc, music from the 80's.
-- invite Bro. Albinus and as many teachers as we can.
-- the idea is to make the gathering an opportunity to rekindle old friendships and to catch up with friends, instead of just eat and go off.


For Part 2, I need someone to send me the soft copy of the 1st edition book. If that is not available, I need a volunteer to key in all the info from the 1st edition into a Word document. I will elaborate more on the preparation for this later.

For Part 3, once we get the confirmed participants, we will inform them of the donation and get a pledge from them on the amount they wish to donate. We will then prepare a mock cheque for the presentation based on the total pledged amount. During the gathering, we will collect from all those who have pledged.

These my initial ideas, please feedback and contribute more :)

Update by Pat:-
Forgot to mention - music theme for the night will be the 80's, we will be playing the top hits from the golden era of pop on loop the whole night :)

Selamat Hari Gawai To All Our Dayak Friends

Tomorrow is Gawai festival celebration for our Dayak friends in Sarawak. I would like to take this opportunity to greet my Dayak friends Selamat Hari Gawai. This year, Sarawak Gorvenment announced a day extra holiday on Monday and therefore we have 4 days holiday.

These few days traffic in Kuching is quite bad especially in town area but today surprisingly the traffic condition is better. Most of them are back home to kampung or home town to celebrate the Gawai festival and for other races, they took their family for holiday.

Children are the most happiest during festive season. I am happy too although I am not a child because I could rest at home... :)....

What do you do during these few days then??

Remembering 1988 - Part 1 : 5 Science 1

As part of the on-going series of reminiscing about 1988, I present below the class photo of 5 Science 1.


How many names and faces can you remember? Anyone know where everyone is?

To get a better look, just click on the photo or download the photo to your PC and view using Paint or Photoshop.

Next - 5 Science 2

Update by Pat:

Actually, I do know where some of them are :)
1. Ching Chai -- is a teacher in a primary school in Sibu
2. Simon -- is a doctor in Sheffield, UK
3. David Hii -- is CTO in Mesdaq listed IT company
4. Chuan Ming -- working in David Hii's company
5. Jimmy -- is a pilot for MAS
6. Kok Soon -- heard is a doctor, but not sure of his current location

A View To The Future

At young age in school, all of us were asked by our Form Teacher to write our DREAMs when we grown up. At that time, many including myself would write the whole heart of what we want to become one day and most of what may relate to our cartoon series or admiring elders or successful personnel at that time.



For me, I could remember that I have written that I would become a successful scientist and this was definitely influenced by the sequel of Science fiction movies e.g Star Wars, Ultraman, Transformers. Well, as I looked back and considering my path now into wealth management...it is totally a different way though the nearest would be that I have my first degree in Molecular Microbiology.



Why such a different route ? Why would our Form Teacher ask us to put our DREAM in our young innocent brain ? I am sure many of us may have asked the same list of questions ?



Sincerely, I am grateful for this spark of action as it built my initial focus on DREAM setting. It spurs my interest then to always put this little dream to achieve.



However, our school syllabus then does not include the direct sharing and guidance or coaching on how to realise our DREAM or goal except indirect influence of clubbing activities.



You would agree that for most people including myself, the thinking of big DREAM only came much later when we are actually more involved in our societies. If we look at the successful entrepreneurs e.g Bill Gates, Warren Buffet...many more all started to pursue their dream at tender age...



If a separate subject was introduced then to teach DREAM/goal setting and achievement, can we expect a better of us today ?



Now,..if we have realised the importance of DREAMing...what is your DREAM to the future ? in 20 years time, when we are at the edge of RETIREMENT ?

Keep A Distance

I would say that last month was horrible and tension for me. It was the worst I had experienced in my life. That particular month, I have seen and experienced a lot of things and happenings that could ruin my life or career. A firm and critical decision making that could change my future career path, reputation and living has to be made and yet the time is not on my side. At that time I have no other immediate substitutes or opportunities to grab in order to continue my career path and living. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends that had helped me gone through this difficult moment.

Our society especially the industry I am in now is really hostile and unpredictable. Some people but not everyone are unable to see others to continue their smooth life journey and tried whatever way to bad mouth and spread rumours on the others. Close friendship is not encourage in our industry as it would create an unnecessary hot topic. As I have learnt from past experiences, keep a distance is a more appropriate way if you choose to continue in our industry.

Good Bye and Rest In Peace, Frankie

It is with much regret and sadness that I inform everyone of the passing on of our dear friend Frankie. He passed away in Labuan on 2 May 2007 after complaining of chest pains.

Thadeus broke the news to us via a comment on the previous post.

Frankie and myself were classmates, we became close during the days when we were involved in the SHS Computer Club, together with Stephen Chung, Wong Yii Chiong, Kong Lieng Tee and Paul Ting.

I remember him as a happy go lucky guy, always ready with a joke and mischievious. Since he was pretty good at computers, I never thought he would end up doing law. But back in 1998 he called me up and told me he was working as a lawyer in Klang.

I lost touch with him after that and only got in contact with him last year via this blog. Frankie was a pretty avid blogger, and at the last count he had at least 5 going at the same time. You can see the blogs by going to his main blog.

His passing on was really a shock to me, I was looking forward to inviting him for the SHS88-90 20th anniversary reunion next year.

My condolences to his wife and his family, may God bless his soul.

Rest in peace, dear friend.