CIMB Chinese New Year Dinner

Yes, it's a bit late for this post, but well.. it's better late than never. That's what I say.. hahaha
The dinner was held at the Ritz-Calton on the 6th February 2009

Here are some pics of the events:

My Boss and Me













Yu Sang













Lion Dancing Performance




















Me and the God of Wealth













The Dining Setting.

Bull Run 2007

I have just completed three BIG achivements this year..
First it was the Hair for Hope on the 1st July
Second it was the Run for hope on the 16th September
and Finally the Third .. The Bull Run on the 12 October

This is me at the finishing line..
I have to mentioned my "photographer".. Maria Wong. She too completed the Run for Hope and the Bull Run together with me (different timing of cos)

CIMB Bowling Tournament

Finally our Company Bowling Tournament is back ..

Our last tournament was back in 2004 during the G K Goh Stockbrokers era, just before CIMB takes over the company.

Now bowling is back, after 2 years absence. The tournament was again held at Marina South Super Bowl, unfortunately the place will soon to be demolish to make way for Singapore IR (Intergrated Resort), with Casino and Fun Fair etc.


Here are some pictures of the day event..

The Devil Swingers - (L-R)David, Brendan, Gary and Buhari



The colourful team next to us.. Dim Sum Bowlies (L-R) Lynnette, Subh, Maggie and Janice



The Admin Team, who help put the event together (L-R) Jennie, Shirley, Michael, Sandra




The winning Team with 1778pins - Devil Swingers

Trophy Presentation by our CEO Min San



The Trophy - Close up



The Happy Team with the Trophy

Run For Hope

To complement my Hair for Hope recently.. I decided to take part in the Run for Hope.


Run for Hope 2007 is inspired by the courageous story of Terry Fox, a Canadian teenager, who despite an amputated leg due to bone cancer, ran a 'marathon of hope' across Canada to raise funds for cancer research, so that one day a cure could be found. Terry ran an equivalent of one entire marathon a day (42 km) for 143 days. When he was a little more than half way across the country, he was forced to stop running because cancer had spread to the rest of his body. Terry Fox passed away in 1981, at the age of 22. (extracted from http://www.runforhopesingapore.org/)

As I woke up around 5:20am to get ready for the BIG run.. I could hear the heavy rain belting down.. I say to myself this is not gonna stop me from taking part and the rain will stop when we started to the run.

5:40am - I left for the frist train out
6:40am - Arrived at Hourbour Front waiting for the Bus to take me into Sentosa

Rain continued to pour down

During the trip I contacted some of my friends and found out that they all decided to backout (lazy bummers) as they thought the rain would not stop.

7:00am - At one point I was contemplating to turn around and head back home. But since I have made this long journey here, the little trickle of rain is not gonna stop me. I continued

7:30am - Arrived ar Sentosa, walked to the starting area ( still raining)

8:00am - The Rain finally stopped and there was a little warm-up session

8:20am - The Raced started with the 8km follow by the 4km..Running in all terrains, Sand, concrete, drains, water and all.. After 30 minutes later... I completed my race.. Felt proud of myself ..after so many weeks/months of not running.

Hair Today, Gone Today

Yes, my hair have finally been sheered and i'm now a "botak".
Botak means Bald in malay.

Here are some pictures of the Hair for Hope..


Me before the shave


Me being shave


me and my shaver


ta ta.. Finally shaved and declared "Botak".


Met Miss Singapore 2001 Jamie Teo

Immigration Officers

I had the worst experience at the immigration over the weekend. After arriving at "M" Immigration, I was shocked at how long the queue was. Me being a "foreigner" I had to wait at the long queue with my Daughter who is holding the same passport as me.

Lucky my Wife and friends were around, who happens to belong to the same country of the "M" Immigration, asked the officer if we could speed through as we had a flight to catch.

We skipped through all the foreigners who were waiting in line and dashed into the little office where there were this lady who attended me. We explained to her that we had a flight to catch, she hashly demand.. "Show me the ticket".. she them mumbled something to her .. as me always a polite person .. asked her ".. sorry, what is it?".. she shouted back... "Not talking to you.. !! "

Wahh what an attitude.. so we keep quiet while she look for the stamps and keying in the details ..

So happen that I saw some newly immigration cards lying on the table, i reached out, grab a few, but thought it was not enough as I will need for my travel the next round, so i reached out the second time and suddenly.. the lady barked at me.." What are you doing.. so rude.. just take like that.." How would we know that we have to ask for it. I mean, if you don't want people to take, then you don't just leave those exposed freely on the table for easy access.

Finally she finished stamping and again barked back" Ok..". But without reaching out to pass the passports to me.. she made me reached over the table to grab the passport from her..

I tell you, if she was not a govt officer I would blast her about the attitude..

Is this the right way to promote your country, when the Govt officers do not show the friendliness to Foreigners?

There's not much we can do.. but just hold our anger inside because, "They are right".. and "We are wrong"..

This has left me a sour note about travelling to the "M" country

Unfortunately, I have to return to the '"den" again, as I will need to travel pass the "M" Immigration to join my Wife and Daughter. Hopefully this time round, it will not be so bad.. I hope so.

Shaving my Head

Yes, I have decided to do something unusual and decided to participate in the "HAIR FOR HOPE" and give my support to the Children Cancer Foundation (CCF).

Hair for Hope is an event which invites members of the public to shave their heads to show their support for children with cancer. Through this symbolic gesture, we aim to:

Tell every child with cancer and their their families that they are not alone in the fight

Help raise funds for Children’s Cancer Foundation through monetary pledges, to aid the Foundation in improving the quality of lives of our children and their families.
Create awareness of childhood cancer in Singapore.

Why Shave Heads?

Patients’ hair loss, from treatments of cancer such as chemotherapy, is a representation of his or her courageous fight against cancer. Through the symbolic gesture of shaving our heads, we hope to lend moral support to all children with cancer, and to let them know that there is nothing wrong with being bald.

So if you want to give your support for the Children Cancel Foundation please click here Online Pledge to donate.



Thanking you for your contribution in advance.