Ho Chi Minh City: a Prologue (part 1)

I went to Ho Chi Minh City on 23/11/2011 until 26/11/2011. It's a great visit. Actually, Ho Chi Minh City, was the venue for a conference organised by UUM Research & Innovation Management Centre (RIMC). We left for Ho Chi Minh City from LCCT KL on Wednesday, 23/11/2011 morning by Airasia. It took 2 hours to reach there.

The immigration at the airport...was very unfriendly.......

I took few photos in Ho Chi Minh City....and look forward to take along my wife for next visit.

Way to Go Malaysia!!

A simple.....and straight forward expression: Congratulations!!

Debit Card............

I've opted to change my Bank Islam bank card to VISA debit card. The debit card actually offers a variety of facilities for shopping in certain retailers. But, if you're planning to buy electric/electronic products, please think twice as the retailers may charge you a certain percentage of interest, i.e. 1.8%.

Recently, I've planned to buy a vacuum cleaner and decided to buy it at a shop in Alor Setar. I was ready to pay but immediately changed my mind as the shop supervisor informed me that 1.8% will be charged if the payment done through debit card. So, I've shown him....who's the boss as my family and I walked out from the shop......and look for another shop...

***We've bought a vacuum cleaner at a shop in Jitra......

KL 11 November-16 November 2011

I went to KL from last Friday, 11 November  until 16 November. The workshop to mark final examination for Matriculation Business Management paper was really tiring but it's still worthily as I've met with colleagues from various universities. Interestingly, my former students (I've taught them back in 2002) were attended as well. They're lecturers at UPSI. I really proud with  their achievements. I also have a drink with my ex-MBA student who works at Alliance Bank Bhd., a manager there. My friend took me to a restaurant, Hayaki...a very cozy place and the food also wonderful.  

I was really lucky as I manage to change my flight to 1.55pm instead of 8.00pm. Of course, my friend, helped me a lot to settle this without any hassle. He fetched me to KL Sentral....and I took KLIA Express to KLIA. It's just 28 minutes from KL Sentral to KLIA. A very efficient service. The fare's RM35.00 and for me it's still affordable price. I took few pictures....so....enjoy!

Fardhu Kifayah.....an insight from a Muslim businessman...

A recent week....so many people talking about the KR1M.....especially a speculation that the KR1M sold contaminated milk by a Malay MP. She allegedly accused that KR1M sold the E.Coli contaminated milk to its customers. 

I've been following the entrepreneur, Dato' Haji Ameer Ali Mydin, the managing director of Mydin Hypermarkets very closely. He has a huge responsibility to materialise the vision of  to help local SME entrepreneurs in expanding the halal-based products.  For me, it's a very big challenge for him as so many obstacles must be avoided. There are some people who would like to see his business collapse as well. I wish him all the best....insyaAllah...he will able to face all the challenges........

Banana......

I couldn't wait any longer......

I couldn't wait until it really ripes....

I couldn't stand it's temptation....

So, on Friday morning.....11.11.11...I took the challenge.....to harvest the banana....

Proposal Defense versus Colloqium

I still remember the moment......when my PhD proposal defense took place back in 2006. It's was very stressful.....and luckily I've gone through with a major corrections. I took 6 months for the corrections. But, I've learnt a lot from my PhD.  It's always about how to justify things with strong and convincing materials. It's about to explain things confidently with strong evidences and proofs.
I always attend a proposal defense session in my school in UUM. But, the atmosphere is different as the examiners are really "helpful". They are giving their opinions, suggestions rather than asking the candidate to justify, for instance, sample selection, research method etc.
I'm  not sure, if some of the PhD candidates go through the proposal defense in School of Management, USM....and what will happen.....

Aidiladha..1432H

This was the second year I celebrated aidiladha in KL....

We reached my brother's house on 4th November evening. My sons couldn't wait to arrive there....of course...they wanted to play the PS2. On Saturday, 5/11/2011 my brother took us to Jeram, Kuala Selangor for a dinner. It's a seafood paradise. But I think the food in Kuala Perlis would be preferable....

We spent 2 nights in Bukit Beruntung before went to my elder brother's house in Subang and spent there for 1 night. His wife was in bad condition due to dialysis complication and required special treatment.

On the 6th November afternoon, we've visited my wife's friends as well. My brother's family also went together with us to my wife's friends house. I look forward for them to visit my house in the coming school holidays.....

Some photos were taken....and please enjoy!!

Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside.....

As a Director of Alumni Center UUM, I've given a very big responsibility by the Vice Chancellor to ensure alumni are actively participate in any programs organised, fund raising, strengthening university-alumni link, etc. My next program is organizing a hi-tea function on 20 November 2011. My immediate superior is one of my friends as well and he joined UUM about 1 year before me.  I searched for a venue for this function. Several hotels were contacted but I've chosen Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside. The venue offers a very good deal at affordable price. More importantly, the Vice Chancellor is having another function at Putrajaya International Convention Center, PICC  at 8.00pm, therefore, Pullman is the best venue. I hope 100 alumni able to join this function as Alumni Clicks and Alumni Bulletin will be launched by Vice Chancellor. Possibly, this hotel will be chosen for another Alumni Center function in February next year, Royal Banquet 2012.