Dear Bros,

Ramadhan is near and the Penthouse and the MCOBA Building is opened for bookings. Please make your bookings for your batches early to enable us to scheduled the function rooms.

Please note that you can book the Penthouse and catering services can be provided at prices depending on your menu ranging from RM 15 to RM 20 per pax plus a cleaning cost of RM 50 to MCOBA.

MCOBA is also considering opening the 'King's Pavillion Cafe' for buka puasa if there are sufficient response and the prices for the Ramadhan spread will be reasonable. If there are enough response then we will open the cafe for buka puasa. Depending on the menu and on the crowd the Cafe price per head will not be more than RM 30/ per head.(actual prices to be announced) . The cafe pricing is based on normal open rate and not catering rates which are subject to menu.

Salam and Selamat menyambut Ramadhan.

Ghazali K. Baharein (C62)
Executive Secretary MCOBA
Penthouse Tel: 603 2274 6306
Fax: 603 2274 3176

Assalamu ‘alaikum w.b.t

On behalf of MCOBA Selangor Barat Chapter, I humbly invite all MCOBs to

“Majlis Berbuka Puasa dan Solat Tarawih Berjamaah SELAMBA”

which will be held on Saturday, 21st of August 2010 at our adopted clubhouse, Kelab Shah Alam Selangor.

The itinerary is as follow:

6.00-7.00 pm: Arrival of guests
7.25pm: The do’a recital and ‘buka puasa’
7.40pm: Maghrib prayer (jamaah)
8.00-8.30: Continue feasting
8.35pm: Isya’ prayer, followed by tarawih 8 rakaat and witr 3 rakaat  (jamaah)
9.30pm onwards: Continue feasting till the clubhouse management kick us out

Guest of honor: Bro Rik Sadiman

Price: RM50 per head.
Price is RM25 per head if you allow your better half and kids to tag along.
Kids who are under 12 years old - FREE

Please confirm your attendance before 20th August to allow us to prepare sufficient food, taking into consideration that budak kolet/koleq likes to double or triple ration. Simply reply to this email and state the number of people that will attend together with you. You can also sms to 012-252 4148 (that’s my number) or Bro Ahmad Salim (017-2598259)

We sincerely hope to see many MCOBs from near and far to come to this small gathering and enliven the spirit of Ramadhan.

Thank you.

“SELAMAT BERPUASA”

For SELAMBA

Farid Izanee – Idris House 95

Organizer

Bros all,

I have been requested by the Caucus Chairman Bro Hamid Ibrahim to submit a brief report on the above event which was held this past Saturday, 7th August 2010. So, here goes....

The day started at the compound of MCOBA Building around 9 am where participants assembled for pick up by bus. We left in the plum-coloured Scomi bus at 9.15 am after allowing the late comers to trickle in. Sadly, out of 29 confirmed names only 18 turned up by 9.15am. Regret to note that Tan Sri Prez also had to miss the trip due to other commitment. Special mention to Dato' Hamidin C53 who I was told was the first to arrive well before 9am.

The trip to Sg Choh, Rawang took about 45 minutes. To the uninitiated, Sg Choh's claim to fame is being the birthplace of Erra Fazira. If anyone does not know who Erra is, I can't help you.... Back to the report.

Upon arrival. the contingent were greeted by among others, MCOB Shah Hakim C82, Group CEO of Scomi, MCOB Syahrunizam Samsudin C90, President Scomi Engineering and En Azmi, COO, Scomi Engineering. Also greeting the visitors were about 10 MCOBs who were members of Scomi staff, most of whom were managers and engineers involved in monorail production.

First agenda of the visit was a presentation by Syahrunizam on Scomi Group, with emphasis on Scomi Engineering's monorail product. The briefing was a lively exchange whereby curios MCOBS asked in-depth questions about monorail systems. At the end of the session, MCOBs present gained appreciation of the merits of monorail systems. Besides lowers cost and more environmentally friendly, it was demonstrated how the current monorail systems were able to compete with other forms pf mass rapid transit systems in terms of carrying capacity.

After a short refreshment break, the delegation was taken on atour of the production facilities but not before a group photo session with monorail on the background. Monorail factory was the first stop. During the tour the members were briefed about the monorail production and were shown some of the critical component manufacturing. They were able to see live work on the train, as the production workers were busy working on monorail trains for Scomi's Mumbai project. Everyone was impressed with the amount of technology involved and the fact that these were 100% Malaysian made.

After the monorail factory, the party were taken to visit the coach/bus factory. The members were briefed about the production of bus and coaches. They were shown the different types of products that can be built in the facility. These include different types of buses like city buses, inter-city coaches, luxury single or double decker buses. Scomi also has the expertise to build special purpose vehicles such as garbage compactors, road tankers, aircraft refuellers, ambulance and security vehicles.

The factory tour ended around 12 noon and the delegates were treated to a lunch of Beriani kambing at the facility compound. After a hearty lunch and a lot of talks, the visit came to an end around 1.30 pm. The members boarded the bus back to MCOBA building after thanking Scomi for having them.

Sdr Hamid's offer to a durian treat on the way back was not taken up by the members. Many of them wanted to rush back to watch the All Blacks vs Wallabies game on TV at 3.30pm.

Some interesting profile of the tour party :

Prominent MCOBs present : Dato' Hamidin, Dato' Syed Danial (DSD), Hamid Ibrahim (O&G Caucus chairman), Razif TS Aziz (MCOBA business council rep)

Youngest mcob : Muhd Nur Azree C04

Age groups : 20s - 4, 30s -3, 40 - 7, 50s - 1, 60s - 2, 70s - 1

According to house : S - 5, MS - 6, I - 2, A - 4 (the 18th member was Sdr Baith's son and not a MCOB)

Zubaidi Harun

Assalamualaikum Bros,

On Monday 9 August 2010 at Little Perak Cafe Bandar Baru Bangi, a group of MCOBs made a small gathering. Organized by Bro.Ritakamal@Rik, it manage to attract the attendance of 23 MCOBs.

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the embodiment of MCOBA Selangor Selatan Chapter.

The first agenda was to choose the official name. After a few suggestion raised and vote casted, it was agreed that we will go under the acronym SELATAN. Next agenda was to elect the Protem Comittee amongst those who were present. Listed here are the SELATAN comittee

Chairman: Mohd Yusof Abu Bakar@Chope V77
Deputy Chairman: Ritakamal Sadiman@Rik V73
Secretary: Nazri Mohamed@Todd V95
Treasurer: Ilham Marzuki V73

Exco Members
1. Amir Izwan V2K
2. Mohd Amin Hassan V59
3. Dr.Norman Mariun V74
4. Mohd Khaidir Hanafiah V80
5. Azeman Adenan V90
6. Mohd Rashdan Ramlee V89
7. Ahmad Riza Absul Hamid V71

During the gathering we found out we got quite a number of interesting persons in our chapter. Mr.Nordin V96 (Mr.Maldives!) , Prof.Emeritus Dato' Dr.Noramly Muslim V59(KP legend) and his neighbour Dr.Ismail Hamzah V60 to name a few.

The meeting was also joined by Dato' Rejal Arbee and Bro. Mohd Razif.

While looking forward for our first activity, we also believe there are still plenty of MCOBs residing or working in the SELATAN chapter. Let us strengthen our brotherhood and unity.

Nazri Mohamed@Todd
V95ms

Supersenior Cup

Champion  :  92B
Runner-up  :  94B
(sengit sampai toss coin)

Open Cup

Champion  :  07
Runner-up  : 01

Supersenior Plate

Champion  : 95B
Runner-up  : 94A

Open Plate : 08A
Runner-up  : 02A

Congratulations to all winners, all participants played like in a warriors' poet, they played like Budak Kolet.

Regards,
FULKRUM

Congratulations to all elected MCOBA JPM members for the session 2010-2012!

PRESIDENT

Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin (Won Uncontested)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Dato' Faidz Darus (Won Uncontested)

VICE PRESIDENTS

1. Aziz Ishak
2. Bahari Atan

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Razif Tan Sri Aziz
2. Raja A. Shah
3. Dato' Latt Shariman
4. Dato' Abdullah Zawawi
5. Hakim Hamzah
6. Azli Abdullah (Matt Bab)
7. Mohamed Zain Yusoff
8. Hisham Badrul (Spice)
9. Ahmad Salim Razi (Asraz)
10. Helmi Had Sabtu

Dear all,

We would like to confirm the MCOBA SELAMBA - SETIM Golf Tournament 2010 with the following details:-

Date: Thursday, 5th August 2010
Location: Perangsang Templer Golf Resort
Tee Off time: 8:00 AM
Fee: Club Members - MYR 135, Non-Members - MYR 150 (breakfast and lunch included)

For those who have not registered, you may do so by contacting;
For SELAMBA, please contact:
Ahmad Salim Abd. Radzi - asraz@mcoba.org - 017 259 8259
Azmi Jalil - azmiaj_53@yahoo.com - 019 212 3131

For SETIM, please contact:
Mazlan Mokhtar - mamok07@yahoo.com.my - 019 281 1231
Razali Husain (Boeing) - razalihusain@gmail.com - 017 873 1000

We would also like to invite other fellow MCOB's from other chapters or non-chapter members to participate in the tournament. Please contact Bro. Salim / Azmi as per the contact details above to register as the available slots are limited on first come first serve basis.

You may also forward any queries that you have to the respective contacts above.

Best regards,

Rayme

Dato' Sabri Ahmad is from Class of '63.

AFTER the exit of Datuk Mohd Bakke Salleh, the task of managing Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd and Felda Holdings Bhd is once again entrusted in the hands of another Felda outsider, Datuk Sabri Ahmad.

Sabri joins Felda group during one of its challenging periods when the conglomerate is being questioned on its management acumen, bankruptcy claims, misappropriation of Felda’s replanting fund, the frivolous RM662mil Felda new headquarters in KL and disgruntled Felda settlers’ row over the low prices paid for their fresh fruit bunches.

Well-known in the oil palm plantation business circle, Sabri is a corporate figure who has served over 20 years under the banner of the now defunct Golden Hope Plantations Bhd (GHope).

His last post was as GHope group chief executive officer from 2004 to 2007 prior to its merger with Sime Darby Bhd.

He also holds other key positions in the industry, including chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board.

While Sabri may be a true blue plantation man armed with a long list of credentials and knows the entire palm oil supply management chain, industry observers said managing one of the world’s largest unlisted plantation companies like the Felda group is an entirely different story.

Operationally, the Felda group has about 850,000ha of planted area in Malaysia under its ownership and management, of which oil palm constitutes about 85%. Of the 850,000ha, a total of 520,000ha is owned by settlers.

Over the past 53 years, Felda has developed over 800,000ha of oil palm and rubber plantations involving over 100,000 settler families in 278 Felda schemes in over 12 states in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak. Bakke, during his almost five-year stint in the Felda group, had undertaken a sweeping internal reorganisation involving Felda Global and Felda Holdings which is still ongoing prior to his calling to helm Sime Darby.

The re-organisation, which started last year, is believed to be over 70% completed.

While it is still too early for Sabri to prove his mettle, there is no doubt his priority now is to ensure Bakke’s reorganisation legacy is completed and will bear fruit in the near future.