Kuala Lumpur Children Book Fair 2010

Date: 22-26 December 2010
Time: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m
Venue: Tun Razak Hall 3, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: Free

Organized by National Book Council of Malaysia in collaboration with The Malaysian Board on Books for Young People (MBBY), KL Children Book Fair is where you can indulge yourself in the world of children literature. There are other events as well. For example, writers, publishers, illustrators and educationists can join the seminar on Malaysia children literature. 

Various other stage events like shows from Petrosains and Zoo Negara, too,  will make this book fair even more entertaining.  

If you are interested in Animation and Creative Content, do join a seminar on that as well. Registration form for the seminar can be found here 

For more information, kindly visit http://www.kualalumpurchildrenbookfair.com/

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Facon Education Fair Kuala Lumpur

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Peninsula Malaysia	Opening Hours : 11am to 6pm
Johor Bahru	Dec 11 & 12 (Sat & Sun)	Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Alor Setar	Dec 14 (Tue)	Holiday Villa Hotel
Penang	Dec 15 (Wed)	Traders Hotel
Ipoh	Dec 16 (Thu)	Syuen Hotel
Kuala Lumpur	Dec 18 & 19 (Sat & Sun)	Putra World Trade Centre
Malacca	Dec 20 (Mon)	Hotel Equatorial Melaka
East Malaysia	Opening Hours : 12pm to 4pm
Miri	Dec 11 (Sat)	Grand Palace Hotel
Kuching	Dec 12 (Sun)	Riverside Majestic Hotel
Sibu	Dec 13 (Mon)	RH Hotel
Sandakan	Dec 17 (Fri)	Sandakan Hotel
Kota Kinabalu	Dec 18 (Sat)	The Pacific Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort
Tawau	Dec 19 (Sun)	MB Hotel

Entry Fee: Free

Hey, what would be the next thing you do after finish your SPM, STPM, A'Level, UEC and so on? Well, you might want to find out which courses to take next. Facon Education Fair, one of the largest education fair in the region, might be just the right event to go for.

Many established colleges in the region like NUS, Kyoto University and Taylor's University will be participating. While university websites can provide most of the essential information, education fair like this allows you to find out more from the representatives. 

Alright, so the next question you might ask: How do I join? Simple attend the fair on that day! Google Map is enclosed below.

For more information, kindly visit http://www.faconex.com/facon_dec10_intro.asp

See you guys there!

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The First Ever Nationwide Sudoku Competition In Malaysia

1st Annual Malaysia Sudoku Championship 

1st Annual Malaysia Sudoku Championship

Date: 12 December 2010
Time: 9a.m. till 5p.m.
Venue: Shaw Parade, Kuala Lumpur.
Organizer: Malaysia Sudoku Society
Entry Fee: RM 10.00

To all Sudoku lovers out there, here is the opportunity to gauge your Sudoku skills and a great platform to network with other Sudoku enthusiasts. Finalist can bring home RM1000 cash, RM3000 worth of MIDEA products and hampers.

It is good to find that Malaysia Sudoku Society has made a great head start in promoting this enriching games.   Malaysian MENSA, Olympic Council of Malaysia, MENTOR Bookstore, McDonald and others contribute as well.

The competition will be split into 3 rounds: preliminary, knock-out and 1Sudoku.  All 50 Competitors who qualified for the Knockout Round will each receive a MCDONALD’S Meal Card plus a MENTOR Bookstore Gift Pack. These 50 Competitors will also stand to win 5 Lucky Draw hampers.

So, why wait? Download application form here and mail it together with RM10 check to the following address:
Malaysia Sudoku Society,
Bangunan SECITA,
No.4A Jalan SS5D/6, Kelana Jaya,
47301 Petaling Jaya.

For more information, see here.

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The 2nd Annual Young Corporate Malaysians Summit 2010

Time: Saturday, 11 December 2010 (9:00 am to 5:30 pm)

Venue: Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Past Annual Young Corporate Malaysians Summit

Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM) is a grouping of young Malaysian professionals between the ages of 21 to 30 and its objective is to be the platform to bridge new members of the corporate world with CEOs and industry leaders. Other than the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, it hopes that such exposure may inspire them and ultimately allow them to aspire more for themselves and for the country. All its events are free of charge.

On Saturday 11th of December 2010, at Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the 2nd Annual Young Corporate Malaysian Summit – ASEAN: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges will be held. It is an attempt by Young Corporate Malaysians to bring a new dimension of regional economic discussion to young Malaysian professionals.

Featured speakers are:

Dr. Peter Bird
Managing Director, Rothschild Investment Bank Singapore
Shireen Muhiudeen
Principal and Founder, Corston Smith Asset Management ASEAN
John Pang
CEO, CIMB ASEAN Research Institute
Irhoan Tanudireja
Managing Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers Indonesia
Ferry Wong
Head of Research, PT Macquarie Capital Securities Indonesia
YBhg Dato’ Dr Nik Norzrul Thani
Chairman, Zaid Ibrahim & Co and Director, Asian Institute of Finance
Hisham Abdul Rahim
Executive Director, BNP Paribas Investment Islamic Malaysia
YM Tengku Dato’ Zafrul Tengku Aziz
CEO Maybank Investment
Steven Phan
Managing Director, Ernst & Young ASEAN


If you would like to have an opportunity to network the Malaysian young professionals and you are passionate about Southeast Asia, then you should go for the event. Why wait? Sign up here.

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Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards 2011 (GSEA 2011)

An initiative from Entrepreneurs' Organization Malaysia, , Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards 2011 is the premier international award for undergraduate students who own and run their own businesses while attending post-secondary. Student entrepreneurs are nominated to compete against their peers by presenting their businesses to a panel of judges with diverse experiences in entrepreneurship.

Lots of benefits await you, fellow young entrepreneurs! If you win, you may represent Malaysia for the global award in the US. Business resources worth USD 150 000, including web services, printing, PR and so on are also going to be yours. It is also a great platform for you to expand your network. Who knows you might just meet your next investor there. 

So, if you are currently an undergraduate studying at a university or college and you have founded a company of at least 6 months old, then you are eligible to be nominated. Further information can be seen here. An online nomination form will be available in December 2010. Please directly contact iris.wong@gseamalaysia.org for more details 

EVERYONE HAS HOPE: Photos by Burmese refugee children in KL

Time: Thursday, November 18 at 8:00pm - November 27 at 8:00pm Venue: The Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe (Behind Central Market), Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Aung Sang Suu Kyi may be free but Burma is not. Many Burmese had escaped to Malaysia hoping for something better. However, we are no better, we too deny them basic rights: they can't work, their kids can't go to school. At this exhibition, 17 Burmese children in KL tell their stories through photos they took themselves.

You're invited to the 

"EVERYONE HAS HOPE" Exhibition Opening

Thu 18 Nov, 8pm

At The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe

(Behind Central Market).

Presented by See The World Through Our Eyes Project

Featuring special performance by the Burmese children!

Refreshments served.

Exhibition continues till Sat 27 Nov, 11am-8pm daily

Seventeen Burmese refugee children in Kuala Lumpur, age 13-16, give us a slice of their lives here through pictures they took themselves. Over the past few months, they have learned the art of photography with the help of a small group of dedicated Taylor's College students and staff, and support of British Council's Global Changemakers, The Annexe Gallery and Amnesty International Malaysia.

This project's aim was to allow these children to develop skills in the arts, have fun, and ultimately tell their story to the world.

These children have a native land that for 40 years has been ravaged and oppressed by a ruling junta. Here in Kuala Lumpur, their families struggle to make ends meet, and even more importantly they are not allowed to attend public schools.

Do you want to see through their eyes?

The photographers: Gracy, Zaw Naw, Hanah, Nilarson, Zaw Rein, Peter J, Neem, Grace Elly, Alex, Andrew, Amos, Suithlawntial, Joan, Maliani, Jonah, Myo Toe Aung, Sam Tun

Contact: Colin Boyd Shafer: colin.shafer@taylors.edu.my

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Video: YouTube - 2010.11.18 "EVERYONE HAS HOPE": Burmese Children and their story in Photography Exhibition