BULLETIN_Week 5

HELP THE COMMUNITY:

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Saturday, 9th May 2009, community service program themed “We Care, We Share” was held at Felda Adela, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi organized by Marche Management Group. The objective of this program is to increase knowledge in healthy lifestyle among the community. This program allows sharing of experiences among different age of groups which include GEMS participants, school children and senior citizens in achieving excellence in life and managing a project. The program was launched by Mr. Hasree Mohd who is the representative from Khazanah Nasional Berhad at 8.30 a.m. after J-robic exercise.

The program was conducted simultaneously in two places. Career profiling was held at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Adela for PMR, SPM and STPM students. About 280 students participated in the profiling session which were guided by GEMS facilitators and led by Dr. Ismail Aby Jamal as the moderator. The students obtained a lot of benefit from this program because they got to know their characters as well as suitable working field.

While at Wisma Adela, a lot of exciting activities was organized such as J-robic, futsal, volleyball, telematch competition and ‘rewang’. The villagers gave a warm welcome and also full commitment to GEMS participants to show their support in ensuring the program run successfully. The program was ended with a prize giving ceremony by representative from Khazanah Nasional Berhad.

In a nutshell, this program was really impressive plus encouraging as it changed mind setting of young generation towards senior citizens. Hopefully, this kind of program will continously be organized in making a valuable relationship between different generations.
“Respecting one another, generating peaceful nation”

PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION

On 4th – 7th May 2009, all GEMS participants had gone through two modules which is ‘Time Management’ and ‘Project Planning & Coordination’. The first four groups initiated the week with the module on Project Planning & Coordination, whereby the remaining four groups with Time Management module.

In Project Planning & Coordination module, participants were introduced with the overview and application of project management. The main ideas of project planning were based on initiation, planning, execution, control and closing. This module had given huge benefits to all participants as they can apply the basic of project management technique in their future.

MANAGING YOUR TIME:
TIME MANAGEMENT

For Time Management session, participants were exposed to the concept of managing time efficiently and effectively. This session is actually based on self management. Therefore, positive attitude, strong will-power and optimistic mindset are needed to be an efficient time manager. Participants also obtained knowledge as well as tips and techniques of time management.


Both modules were beneficial to all participants since it will help them to improve themselves in order to be an efficient, effective as well as competitive individual when entering the job market.

CORPORATE CULTURE AND VALUES IN MALAYSIAN GLC : VALUE TALK

On Friday 8th May 2009 at 9.00 a.m., Value Talk was held at Bistari Hall, Desaru Golden Beach Hotel organized by Valkyrie Sdn Bhd. The program which was compulsory to all GEMS participants was delivered by Dr. Ismail Aby Jamal, Senior Consultant from Irshad HR Consulting Sdn Bhd.
The topic discussed was “Understanding the Work Culture of the Corporate Sector”. It was focusing on the corporate cultures and values in Malaysian GLCs. The talk took about two hours which explained about the GLCs’ ethical standard pattern and how to adapt with new working cultures.
The speaker also emphasized on the core values and principles of executive levels either in the government or GLC sectors. The talk ended with Dr. Ismail answering a few questions from the participants to conclude the session. The program was useful to equip the participants with an early preparation before entering on job training.

ISLAMIC TALK
‘MIN AINA ILA AINA’

On 7th May 2009, a Yassin and an Islamic Talk at surau for all GEMS participant was organized by Desire Event Management Company. The speech was given by Ustaz Sharudin B Abd Mubin with title “Min Aina Ila Aina” means “From Where To Where”.

This Islamic Talk has four main objectives; which are “Who We Are”, “Today Muslim’s Challenge”, “Start Changes, A New You Will Born”, and “Success in Life and HereAfter”.
The first objective talk about our origin and the speaker reminds us that everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. So, we should use it at our best effort.

The second explained about the problem that muslim teenagers nowadays facing in their daily life. He also told that the day will come when Allah shows us sign to makes us aware of His Greatness.

The third one talk about the solution of those problem faced by muslim nowadays. It all comes back to our religious spirit. How we perform our prayers and where we go when we have problems reflect our spirit.

He also told the audience about the solution. First, maintain our prayers. Then, always refer to Al-Quran and Hadith when facing problem. Always remember our prophet and pray for him. Finally, remember that Heaven and Hell are real and the punishment is also real.

Finally, for the last objective, the speaker told about four types of person; fail in life and hereafter, success in life but fail in hereafter, fail in life but success in hereafter, and success in life and hereafter. InsyaAllah life will be easy if we manage to achieve the last type of person.

SPORT EVENT:

BATTLE TO THE END

On 6 May 2009, a volleyball competition for semi final was held at DGB Hotel. The competition started at 5.30pm. Every team gave full commitment although there were some technical problem at the beginning. The team was struggling in beating E-First female team before going to final. They were also competing with Daun Lebar female team in final match.

The GGS female team became the winner after beating Daun Lebar female team with straight goal. They were also facing hard competition at the second set during the final match. On the other hand, for the volleyball competition for male, every team were competing each other with a full of spirit to win the competition eventhough their competition was been postponed from 7 May to 9 May 2009. The MMG male team become the winner after beating GEM male team. Furthermore, the final match for beach soccer was held on the same week with volleyball competition, 8 May 2009 and the winner goes to Daun Lebar male team after beating Desire male team.

On the next day, 9 May 2009, the netball competition was held at 5.30pm. The first game started with GGS female team versus E-First female team. Although the participants had lost their energy because of community service activities in the morning at Felda Adela, all the player still can play well and with a full of spirit to win the competition.

At the end of the week for sport event which was held on 10 May 2009, the ping pong match and the chess competition started at 9.30 a.m. The ping pong match was held at Sunrise Cafe DGB, while the chess competition was held at Marche Management Group (MMG) office. All the ping pong player were very focus and giving full commitment to win this competition. The winner for the chess competition was Desire team followed by GGS team. During the competition, all the supporter were giving a full of commitment to support their team members. The last match was finished at 6.30pm.

Congratulation to all participant and organizer for giving full of cooperation to make sure this event become success.

Result :

Volleyball (Female)

1st:GGS
2nd: Daun Lebar
3rd: E-First

Volleyball (Male)

1st: MMG
2nd: GEM
3rd: Valkyrie

Netball

1st: E-First
2nd: GGS
3rd: GEM

Beach Soccer

1st: Daun Lebar
2nd: Desire
3rd: GEM

Ping Pong

Single (Male)

1st: E-First
2nd: GEM
3rd: Agrogreen

Single (Female)

1st: MMG
2nd: Valkyrie
3rd: Daun Lebar

Double (Male)

1st : Agrogreen
2nd: MMG
3rd: GEM

Double (Female)

1st: GGS
2nd: Desire
3rd: Daun Lebar

Mix (Male and Female)

1st: Agrogreen
2nd: GGS
3rd: GEM

Chess (Male)

1st: Desire
2nd: GGS
3rd: Valkyrie

Chess (Female)

1st:Desire
2nd:Agrogreen
3rd:E-First