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The Original Bootcamp Graduation Night @ Mark's place

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After a month of training at the Original Bootcamp (OBC), it is customary for all participants to gather and celebrate their 1 month of improvement... a sort of graduation and the November graduation was celebrated at the Mark's Place, Kelana Jaya.



Every participants benefitted from various improvement in fitness and physique and the most notable gained was in weight lost and stamina. For result, see OBC Timing.

The graduation night was celebrated with a buffet dinner which we missed having to attend a wedding reception in KL.


The dinner that we missed........ (from left: Farhanah.....)
 
Danny.........
 
(From Right: Putri Janna, Daing Daniel, his GF, Jannah's BF)

The Original Bootcamp comprised of 5 great teams from Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya; namely KL Alpha, KL Bravo, PJ Alpha, PJ Bravo and PJ Charlie. I met another blogger Suanie from PJ Alpha (see: Suanie) whom has been blogging for already 10 years since 1999. I also met Maya from PJ Bravo whom struggled and could not even complete the benchmark timing when she first joined the Bootcamp but today, she was able to improve with a timing of 15 minutes... Well done Maya.


Members of KL Alpha(Sitting from left: Peggy Hoegh, Shobha Bala, Farrah Vivien Racguet
Standing From Left: Ana Aziz kasim, Rose Emini, Shammy Ooi, Nyna Mohsein, Farhanah Bamadhaj, Putri Janna, Dont Remember Name,
Third Row: Suriana Saiful, Dont remember name)


Those from KL Alpha that attended the Graduation Night was Dr Malek Aziz, Farhanah Bhamadhaj, Suriana Saiful, Tricia Especkerman, Farrah Vivien Raquet, Chun Chia Kai, Kenny Smith, Ana Aziz Kasim, Danny, Puteri Janna, Daing Daniel, Arvind Patmarajah, Peggy Hoegh, Suloshini Jahanath, Nawal Aini Zulkifli, Rose Emini Pahamin, Nyna Mohsein, Shammy Ooi, Shobha Bala, Lilian Lim... and......


KL Deltas Doc Malek Aziz and Chun Chia Kai


KL Alpha Chief Kiasu.....Doctor Malek Aziz

From PJ team mates, I met Soo Pey, Anushia Siva Subramaniam, Maya, Shamil Tan and a dozen others that I was struggling with failure to remember their names... that I happily blamed it on birth defect (see: defect).


 Team mates from PJ




Soo Pey from PJ Charlie


Selva Kumar the franchise holder attended the graduation night for the first time since the Malaysian Original Bootcamp Malaysia was established more than 6 months ago and probably was surprised of what he had created... a bunch of Kiasu.



Most of the trainers except for Simran Latiff were all present. Trainers that close rank and mingle with the participants were Dharmendra Mahalingam, Faizal, Jason Moriarty and  Elin. Simran apologized that he had to give the grad night a rain check; Dharma said, he injured his eye reading my blog (lol with tongue sticking out).


I am with the KL Alpha. KL Alpha or the most Kiasu and fanatically crazy team at OBC, adopted the tagline 100% Attendance, Commitment and Effort (ACE) which depicted their Kiasu-ness. The most Kiasu people agreed upon a PACT for a punishment if they failed to get 100% ACE... specifically 100% attendance! The punishment varies according to their level of Kiasu which the Kiasu Council shall convene and decide!!! and the first punishment was enforced tonight with Super Delta Kenny Smith.




Kenny, who failed to attend the 6th Bootcamp session on Friday had to dress in full Scotland traditonal costume the Scottish Kilt during the graduation night tonight as well as to train in the costume on Monday..... and a good sport Kenny was, he appeared like this.......


Kenny Smith in Scottish Kilt


I pulled Kenny's leg when I realized he did not pulled my leg and really came in full Scottish traditional uniform.



Arvind who failed to observed the 100% attendance pact too was made to wear a red skirt, high heels, red lipstick... but will only be showcased on 26 December 2009.

Kenny was very formal in the Scottish traditional clothing but after a few dozen glasses of whisky, the mystery of what is beneath those kilt was unveiled.... the ladies were screaming (dont know in excitement or horror) and was accompanied by a few men diving under the table.




Kenny's super wife, Michelle Smith was in Australia and a gentle note to Michelle, "Dont worry, we took good care of Kenny..." We had our eyes closed...




 
 



After a good laugh, chat and dancing, we left home to get ready for Aaraf's 7th Birthday party bash early tomorrow.


The Scottish Kilt series will continue on Monday when Kenny will be training at the Bootcamp using the OBC T'shirt and the Skirt!!!!



Until then, have a good weekend and Stay Tune for Monday..................


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Well Done Mr & MRS Francis Ong Wee Mun

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I was invited and attended Mr & Mrs Francis Ong eldest son's wedding at the Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur last night. Francis's son, Eric Ong Koon Kit is married to Carolyn Choy Sin Yan, the daughter of Mr & Mrs Choy Meen Sui.

Eric & Carolyn marriage was registered at the Registry of Civil Marriages, Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur and the wedding dinner was held on 121209; 12 December 2009, Lobby Floor, Concorde Ballroom, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

We arrived at the dinner reception at 7:00pm SHARP having read the invitation that stated the time at 7:00pm SHARP and was seated together with Abu Lais Walli Mohamed, Anita Ahmad, SB Siaw, Tuan Haji Razak Aziz, Justin, Fathul Rahman. We also met the rebranded Tuan Haji Mohd Shukor Ibrahim, Proton Edar CEO whom had recently returned from pilgrimage and Abdul Sidik Hamid whom quite typical, left his other half Shahirah at home and came alone.

The dinner that was attended by at least 500 guests commenced at 8:30pm with a 10 course chinese dinner. We had to leave at the 4th meal course to attend another function and slowly sneaked out while the parent, bride and the groom went from table to table to Yaaamseeeng....

Congratulation Francis on the new addition to the family. May the marriage be blessed with eternal happiness and bear a futsal team of children.

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The Academic Background of Malaysian Cabinet Ministers

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Malaysia has 30 Cabinet Ministers including the YAB Prime Minister as well as the YAB Deputy Prime Minister (excluding the Deputy Ministers & Political Secretaries). The Honorable Minister's educational background was not easily accessible and available on the internet and even on wikipedia or google search and even on their personal blog.

From the 30 sworn-in cabinet Ministers, ten (10) Ministers are from various Economics background (from pure economics to industrial and islamic economics), two (2) Engineers (one in mechanical & the other in civil), eight (8) lawyers, one (1) FSIM, one (1) Nutritionist, three (3) unknown educational background, one (1) literature, two (2) business management, one (1) medicine, one (1) islamic study.

We have three (3) cabinet Ministers with a PhD qualification (excluding honorory Doctorate) although there are five (5) Ministers that actually uses the title 'Dr' in front of their names (I could not find the details of the  Doctorate graduation degree), one (1) Harvard University graduate and one 1st class honours degree graduates. I could not find the educational background of three (3) Cabinet Ministers although I had search and seek from all internet search engines. The internet search-engines are my primary source of research.

I am grateful, if anybody with information could update the details below. In short, Malaysia is driven by 'Economist' and Lawyers.

Please see below for further details.

(Disclaimer: the details are true from information available on the internet)

MEMBERS OF CABINET - MINISTERS

Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FINANCE

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary & Secondary: St John Institution
Malvern College Public School, Worchestershire, England
Tertiary Education: University of Nottingham, Bachelor in Industrial Economics (1974)


Y.A.B. TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN MOHD. YASSIN
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF EDUCATION

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: Sekolah Kebangsaan Maharani, Muar, Johor & Sekolah Kebangsaan Ismail, Muar, Johor
Secondary: Sekolah Tinggi, Muar, Johor
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics & Malay Study (1971)


Y.B. DATO' SRI ONG TEE KEAT
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: SRJK (C) Confucian Kuala Lumpur (1963-1968)
Secondary:  SMJK Confucian (1969-1974)
College: Methodist Boys Secondary School Kuala Lumpur (Form 6) (1975-1976)
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (1977-1981)


Y.B. SENATOR TAN SRI DR. KOH TSU KOON
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: Phor Tay Primary School
Secondary: Chung Ling High School
Tertiary Education: Princeton University USA, Bachelor in Physics (1970)
University of Chicago, PHD in Economics and Sociology of Education (1977)


Y.B. TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK
MINISTER OF PLANTATION INDUSTRIES AND COMMODITIES

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: SM St Micheal, Penampang
Secondary: SM LaSalle, Tanjung Aru
Tertiary Education: West Ham Technical Institute (now known as University of East London), Bachelor of Science in FSIM (1978)


Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED NAZRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Secondary:  Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)
Tertiary Education: Bachelor in Law (LLB), Barrister at Law, Lincoln's Inn, UK


Y.B. DATO' SERI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN HUSSEIN
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: St John's Institution
Secondary:  St John Institution; Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Alice Smith
College: Cheltenham College, public school UK
Tertiary Education: University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Malaya, Bachelor of Law (LLB) (1974);
London School of Economics, Masters of Law (LLM) in Commercial & Corporate Law (1988)


Y.B. DATO' SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM
MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Law
King's College, London,  PHD (1994)


Y.B. TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED BIN YAKCOP
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Secondary: St Xavier Institution, Penang
Tertiary Education: Not Available


Y.B. DATUK PETER CHIN FAH KUI
MINISTER OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: Gray's Inn, London, Barrister at law (1971)


Y.B. DATO' SERI HJ. MOHD SHAFIE BIN HAJI APDAL
MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: North Staffordshire Polytechnic (now known as University of Staffordshire), Bachelor in Economics 


Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Secondary: Sekolah Tinggi Muar (Muar High School), Johor.
College: English College, Johor
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor of Law (LLB) (1971)


Y.B. DATO' MUSTAPA BIN MOHAMED
MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: University  Melbourne, First Class Honours Bachelor in Economics
University of Boston USA, Masters in Economic Development
University of Melbourne, Honorary PHD Doctorate of Commerce (1997)


Y.B. DATUK DR. MAXIMUS JOHNITY ONGKILI
MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education:
La Trobe University, Australia, PHD in Agricultural Economics


Y.B. DATUK DOUGLAS UGGAH EMBAS
MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: Not available


Y.B. DATO' SRI DR NG YEN YEN
MINISTER OF TOURISM

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
College: Vitoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur (Form 6)
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Medicine; Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) (1972)
John Hopkins University, USA Awarded: Diploma of Reproductive Medicine


Y.B. DATO' HAJI NOH BIN OMAR
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary:SRK Sungai Burong (1965)
Secondary:SMK Aminuddin Baki (1977)
College: Temenggong Ibrahim, Teacher College
Tertiary Education: Thames Valley University, Bachelor in Law


Y.B. DATO' SERI DR. AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI
MINISTER OF DEFENCE

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Secondary: SM Agama Izudin Shah, Ipoh (1970)
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics & Malay Study (1975)


Y.B. DATO' SHAZIMAN BIN ABU MANSOR
MINISTER OF WORKS

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: Tunku Besar Tampin Primary School
Tertiary Education: University of Indiana, Bachelor in Civil Engineering


Y.B. DATO' SRI LIOW TIONG LAI
MINISTER OF HEALTH

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bachelor in Science (Nutrition) (1971), MBA, Masters in Business Administration


Y.B. DATO' AHMAD SHABERY CHEEK
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary:
Secondary: 
Tertiary Education: University Malaya Not available


Y.B. DATUK DR. SUBRAMANIAM SATHASIVAM
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: HARVARD University, MBA


Y.B. DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB
MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE, COOPERATIVE AND CONSUMERISME

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary:Sek Kebangsaan Bangau
Secondary: Sek Menengah Air Putih (1973); Sek Men Teknik Kuantan, Pahang (1976), Jaya Akademik (Form 6)
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor of Law (1980)


Y.B. DATO' SERI HAJI AHMAD HUSNI BIN MOHAMAD HANADZLAH
MINISTER OF FINANCE (II)

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: SRK St Micheal, Ipoh
Secondary: Sekolah Datuk Abdul Razak, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics (1976), International Islamic University, Islamic Economic Certificate, Institut Pengurusan Malaysia, Certificate in Accounts & Finance.



Y.B. DATO' SERI KONG CHO HA
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: University Malaya Bachelor of Arts in Literature


Y.B. SENATOR DATO' SRI SHAHRIZAT ABDUL JALIL
MINISTER OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary:Northam Road School, St George School, George Town
Secondary: Tunku Kurshiah College, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Law


Y.B. DATUK ANIFAH BIN HJ. AMAN
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Secondary: Sabah College, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tertiary Education: University of Buckingham, UK, Bachelor in Philosophy, Economics and law (1971)


Y.B. SENATOR DATO' RAJA NONG CHIK BIN DATO' RAJA ZAINAL ABIDIN
MINISTER OF FEDERAL TERRITORIES

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Primary: Methodist Boys' School
Secondary: Victoria Institution
College: Royal Military College
Tertiary Education: University of Wales, Bachelor in Economics
Members of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant, Malaysia Institute of Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators


Y.B. SENATOR MEJAR JENERAL DATO' JAMIL KHIR BIN BAHAROM (B)
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
College: Latihan Orientasi Ketenteraan Pegawai Muda (1987)
Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor Syariah (1986), School of Islamic and Social Sciences, Virginia, USA, Masters of Art in Islamic Studies (Islamic Economic Management) (2000)


Y.B. SENATOR DATUK SERI IDRIS JALA
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education: University Sains Malaysia, Penang Bachelor in Management (1982), University of Warwick, MBA (1986)



Get CONNECTED to the Hon Minister above via their FACEBOOK or their personal BLOG at HERE.

For the education background of Malaysia political parties Youth EXCO members, see below:

a) UMNO Youth EXCO educational background
b) Pas Youth EXCO educational background 


Stay Tune for the educational background of our Deputy Ministers. 


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