Monday, December 22, 2008

Intercity Meeting - Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 and GSE Team from South Korea - 19 December 2008

Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 consisting of The Rotary Club of Penang, The Rotary Club of Georgetown, The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah ( Group 1) and The Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya and The Rotary Club of Butterworth (Group 2) have their Intercity Meeting at The Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, Tanjung Bungah on 19th December 2008.

We have our District 3300 DG Dr Rajindar Singh & FL PP Surendra Kaur gracing the Intercity meeting and dinner event , Rotarians, Interactors and invited guest.


DG Dr Rajinday gave a warm and welcoming speech to all Rotarians for the Intercity Meeting which is organised by The Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya. He also welcomed the GSE Team from South Korea District 3620 to Malaysia.
Later with the Intercity Meeting declared opened by DG, the five President of Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2 each gave a brief speech about their club activities and any matters arising as this is an official meeting for all the Clubs.
The five President were :

President Aikky Tan - Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah
President Francis Chuah - Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya
President Ong Jin Cheng - Rotary Club of Georgetown
President Dato Chet Singh - Rotary Club of Penang
IPP Sarkuru ( representing President Dr Baskaran who is out of the country) - Rotary Club of Butterworth

The GSE Team from South Korea was lead by GSE Leader PDG Young Ho Lee and four GSE Member and they are Dae Gil Kim, Gun Soon Ha, So Un Kim and Soo Yun Kim. They have been in Malaysia since 07th December 2008 and having travelled to various state for their GSE programme and have been to Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu. They arrived Penang on 17th December 2008 from Kota Bharu and their stay in penang for five days till 21st December 2008 were hosted by Penang Rotary Club Group 1 & 2.
The President of Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah, Aikky Tan play host to GSE Member Ms So Un Kim for her stay in Penang.
The GSE Team gave a presentation during the Intercity Meeting on their team members profile and activities and further insight about South Korea, their country & culture and each of them present a brief introduction about themselves.

With all good things shared, the wonderful buffet spread, fellowship among all the Rotarians & guest, speeches and presentation, exchange of bannerettes all good things must come to an end thus there were many photography sessions among the GSE Team and all host Club during their stay here.

From Penang, the GSE Team will be travelling south towards Perak on Sunday 21st December 2008 with their next stop in Kuala Kangsar and they will be in Malaysia till 07th January 2009.

The Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah wishes all GSE Members a pleasant and wonderful stay in Malaysia and may they bring back a wealth of living experience in this multi culture and ethnic diversity of this beautiful country, Malaysia.

Monday, December 1, 2008

WELCOME TO THE PENANG ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL 04 to 07 December 2008


The 5th Edition of the Penang Island Jazz Festival is back from the 4th to 7th December 2008 at the Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Penang!


Come experience Great Music in a fantastic Festival atmosphere on the beautiful island of Penang. The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2008 is Endorsed and Supported by the Penang Tourism Action Council and Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.


This year, the Festival, which is celebrating its 5th Anniversary, has the pleasure of announcing the inclusion of 2 new supporting activities, namely the "G Stage" at G Hotel and the introduction of "An Evening with" programme at the G Spot at G Hotel.


Tickets for the Main Stage Performances on 6th and 7th December 2008 are priced at RM53.00 per day (inclusive of RM3 ticketing fee charges). For tickets online purchases and enquiry, please call TicketPro hotline at 603 – 7880 7999 or visit www.ticketpro.com.my.



Main stage program at the Bayview Beach Resort,Batu Ferringhi,Penang



SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 2008

6.30pm - 7pm
TJBYTJC* Winners

7.10pm - 7.50pm
Adibah Noor (Malaysia)
8pm - 8.40pm
Pascoal Meirelles Trio (Brazil)
8.50pm - 9.30pm
Jaume Vilaseca Quartet feat. Violetta Curry (Spain)
9.40pm - 10.10pm
Djabe feat. Steve Hackett (Hungary & UK)
10.30pm - 11.10pm
Aseana Percussion Unit (Malaysia)



SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER 2008

6.30pm - 7.10pm
Island Jazz Connection (Malaysia)
7.20pm - 8pm
Jeon Youngse Trio (Korea)
8.10pm - 8.50pm
Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience (UK)
9pm - 9.40pm
Friend N Fellow (Germany)
9.50pm - 10.30pm
Tran Manh Tuan Band (Vietnam)
10.40pm - 11.20pm
API (Andy Peterson Inc.)