My Company's Appreciation Lunch

2 weeks ago, I was appointed to head the organising committee of another company project. My MD is always brimming with new ideas and over these few years, he entrusted us to organise small to big events from time to time. The biggest by far was a 'Sabah tourism Branding' seminar in UMS last year. We had to co-organise the event with UMS, Edith Cowan University of Australia and SMC. I still can't forget the unbelievably 'poor' cooperation from UMS last year. Well that's history and I hope I'll no longer work with them though one of their Deputy Deans expressed hope for more future collaborations.

This time around, we had to organise an appreciation lunch for our hoteliers and partners as in tour operators. In our invitation list were about 50 MDs, Mgrs, and mostly Sales and Marketing personnels. We only have less than 3 weeks to plan everything and had to make meticulous plan for parking, invitation, registration, AV system, presentation, welcome gift & F&B. Believe it or not, all these cost less than just RM2000! We managed to bring down the cost to such a minimal amount as we hosted our guests in our own venue - coupled with careful cost planning.

I had stressful days eventhough this is not the first big event for me. My mind has always been consumed with the worries of worst case scenario. Thank God, everything was smooth - but the bad news is, my MD mulls another decision to organise another one in April for other suppliers including Sabah Tourism Board. Well, I've been thinking of reshuffling the organising committee and hopefully I can relegate myself and play less significant role this time. Wish me all the best k?

The Unforgetable War Zone Experience

14th Feb was not a day filled with romance but a day that bloodshed enqulfed me. I joined my company-sport club's Paintball game in Kg Tanaki, Penampang in late noon. It cost me RM50+ to play in this game but it worth the effort because it 's one of the hottest game in town now. What's more, this is a rare opportunity to experience war zone or war on terrorism as I repeatedly heard this in newspapers or on TV. The fact is cruel indeed. I thought I would have some adventurous moments like those heroes I watched in the movies. Sadly, I was shot rather early in the game, forcing me to an early retirement in the first round. I had another 2 rounds for revenge but my enemy teams comprising 50-60% gals easily eliminated me in the next rounds. I have to admit my defeat and lack of preparation mentally and physically. I'm a bit upset with my early exit and hope that one day can return to the war zone with better strategies and physical fitness. Happy belated 'bloody' valentine's day.