Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Dinner RND 2009-The Zone (picture)
Hi all,
Below some picture during last week dinner... thanks for those who snap all pict.
Below some picture during last week dinner... thanks for those who snap all pict.
Dinner RND 2009-The Zone
Below are the dinner memo for all members...
Dear all R&D team members,
we are planning to arrange the dinner for R&D team members including the farewell dinner for YW Leow on the same day. Below are the details of the dinner:
Date: 29 September 2009
Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm
Place: Salt n’ Pepper Café Restaurant, The Zon Regency Hotel, JB (Refer to map)
Hope we all can be there together and make our department is a better place to work & stay.
Dear all R&D team members,
we are planning to arrange the dinner for R&D team members including the farewell dinner for YW Leow on the same day. Below are the details of the dinner:
Date: 29 September 2009
Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm
Place: Salt n’ Pepper Café Restaurant, The Zon Regency Hotel, JB (Refer to map)
Hope we all can be there together and make our department is a better place to work & stay.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Your Age by chocolate
I am not sure how or why this works but it does!
Something fun to play with for a minute or two.
YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH
1.First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2.Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)
3.Add 5
4.Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator
5.If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 .If you haven't, add 1758.
6.Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.
You should have a three digit number.The first digit of this was your original number.(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are
YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)
THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2009) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHILE IT LASTS.
Chocolate
Calculator.
Something fun to play with for a minute or two.
YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH
1.First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2.Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)
3.Add 5
4.Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator
5.If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 .If you haven't, add 1758.
6.Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.
You should have a three digit number.The first digit of this was your original number.(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are
YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)
THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2009) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHILE IT LASTS.
Chocolate
Calculator.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Malaysia 10 richest people
1. Robert Kuok Hock Nien:
Kuok started off his sweet story in 1949 when setting up Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd to manage rice and sugar trading together with his brothers. His business soon escalated and has since been the creation of one of Asia's largest business empires. His staggering wealth extends from fast-growing plantation and timber companies (PPB Oil Palms), real estate properties (Kerry Properties), flourishing shipping and air transport services (Transmile and Malaysian Bulk Carriers), hotel business (Shangri-La Asia), together with his other sugar, trading, and media companies. He has been residing in Hong Kong since the 70s till today.
(Current Wealth: 31.504 billion)
2. Ananda Krishnan:
If you can't live without your daily dose of MTVs and live football matches, this is the person you should thank for. Because as low key as he is successful, Ananda Krishnan is the name behind Astro All-Asia Networks plc, Measat Global Bhd (satellite systems) and also Maxis Communications Bhd. The Petronas Twin Towers we see today were also one of his projects when he teamed with Petroliam Nasional Bhd to develop our pride and glory of Malaysia.
(Current Wealth: 19.044 billion)
3. Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay:
Son of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, need I introduce more? Since rising to be the successor of his father in 2004, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay brought new visions to Genting Group as he seeks to diversify the business into interesting new areas. Just last year, he has successfully snagged the winning bid of a S$5.2bil casino/integrated resort in Singapore's Sentosa Island. Besides the gaming sector, Genting Group is also involved in oil & gas and power business.
(Current Wealth: 13.905 billion)
4. Tan Sri Datuk Lee Shin Chen:
Lee, known for being a tough businessman and a boss, is the executive chairman of IOI Corp Bhd. Having invariable interest in oil palm, he is recognised as the palm oil tycoon, and is setting far sights to make IOI Corp the world's largest oleochemical producer via Pan Century Group. Lee also has thriving Puchong township to offer, under the name of IOI Properties, which is easily one of Malaysia's top developers.
(Current Wealth: 9.199 billion)
5. Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan:
Being the second generation of Kweks, he is currently the head of Hong Leong Group. This ambitious entrepreneur has stretched his business into sectors from banking to construction/property and now even hotels and gaming. One of Quek's strengths lies in is his ability to purchase low, subsequently shaping the particular company before selling it off for a grand profit. Quek is also gradually positioning himself as the world's biggest high rollers and a top player in British gaming scenes.
(Current Wealth: 7.419 billion)
6. Tan Sri Datuk Teh Hong Piow:
His journey of success begun only as a bank officer at Singapore's Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd in 1950. Come the mid-1960s, he established Public Bank and that's when everything fell into place. As one of the leading financial institutions in Malaysia, Public Bank appeals to consumers as a safe bet for investment with confident returns.
(Current Wealth: 7.150 billion)
7. Tan Sri Francis Yeoh:
When one hears about YTL Corp Bhd, they are likely to mentally associate it with Bukit Bintang. About 6 years ago, YTL Group took over JW Marriot Hotel, Starhill & Lot 10, subsequently introduced Bintang Walk. Little does one know that YTL empire grew from construction business way back in 1955. Francis Yeoh, eldest son of Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay stepped into his father's shoes at a tender age of 24 in 1978 to manage YTL Corp, and is now a prominent person behind this group. The newest proposed plan on site is to build a US$3billion bullet train project linking KL to Singapore.
(Current Wealth: 6.141 billion)
8. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary:
This man here prefers to stay in the background, shying away from public eyes. With the title of "reclusive tycoon", he has only partially surfaced but has equity in at least 13 publicly traded company. His flagship company being MMC Corp Bhd, is an investment holding company dealing with transport & logistics, energy & utilities and engineering & construction.
(Current Wealth: 4.180 billion)
9. Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim:
Credits go to him for his effort in making finance industry's first local bank (AmBank) to tie up with a foreign partner ANZ Banking Group. As the Executive Chairman of AmCorp Group Bhd, Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim intends to bring AmBank Group (subsidiary of AmCorp) to greater heights following the sale to ANZ.
(Current Wealth: 2.440 billion)
10. Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King:
Tiong is the classic example of rags to riches story where hard work and preseverance remained as drivers to wealth. Besides owning publicly traded timber and plantation companies, he is also the media mogul with Sin Chew Media, Nanyang Press and Ming Pao Enterprise under his belt. And if that wasn't enough, he has newspapers circulating in other regions including Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, and newspapers/magazines in Hong Kong, Canada and New York through Ming Pao. That's a long way to go for one who spent most of his teenage years tapping rubber.
(Current Wealth: 2.285 billion)
Kuok started off his sweet story in 1949 when setting up Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd to manage rice and sugar trading together with his brothers. His business soon escalated and has since been the creation of one of Asia's largest business empires. His staggering wealth extends from fast-growing plantation and timber companies (PPB Oil Palms), real estate properties (Kerry Properties), flourishing shipping and air transport services (Transmile and Malaysian Bulk Carriers), hotel business (Shangri-La Asia), together with his other sugar, trading, and media companies. He has been residing in Hong Kong since the 70s till today.
(Current Wealth: 31.504 billion)
2. Ananda Krishnan:
If you can't live without your daily dose of MTVs and live football matches, this is the person you should thank for. Because as low key as he is successful, Ananda Krishnan is the name behind Astro All-Asia Networks plc, Measat Global Bhd (satellite systems) and also Maxis Communications Bhd. The Petronas Twin Towers we see today were also one of his projects when he teamed with Petroliam Nasional Bhd to develop our pride and glory of Malaysia.
(Current Wealth: 19.044 billion)
3. Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay:
Son of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, need I introduce more? Since rising to be the successor of his father in 2004, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay brought new visions to Genting Group as he seeks to diversify the business into interesting new areas. Just last year, he has successfully snagged the winning bid of a S$5.2bil casino/integrated resort in Singapore's Sentosa Island. Besides the gaming sector, Genting Group is also involved in oil & gas and power business.
(Current Wealth: 13.905 billion)
4. Tan Sri Datuk Lee Shin Chen:
Lee, known for being a tough businessman and a boss, is the executive chairman of IOI Corp Bhd. Having invariable interest in oil palm, he is recognised as the palm oil tycoon, and is setting far sights to make IOI Corp the world's largest oleochemical producer via Pan Century Group. Lee also has thriving Puchong township to offer, under the name of IOI Properties, which is easily one of Malaysia's top developers.
(Current Wealth: 9.199 billion)
5. Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan:
Being the second generation of Kweks, he is currently the head of Hong Leong Group. This ambitious entrepreneur has stretched his business into sectors from banking to construction/property and now even hotels and gaming. One of Quek's strengths lies in is his ability to purchase low, subsequently shaping the particular company before selling it off for a grand profit. Quek is also gradually positioning himself as the world's biggest high rollers and a top player in British gaming scenes.
(Current Wealth: 7.419 billion)
6. Tan Sri Datuk Teh Hong Piow:
His journey of success begun only as a bank officer at Singapore's Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd in 1950. Come the mid-1960s, he established Public Bank and that's when everything fell into place. As one of the leading financial institutions in Malaysia, Public Bank appeals to consumers as a safe bet for investment with confident returns.
(Current Wealth: 7.150 billion)
7. Tan Sri Francis Yeoh:
When one hears about YTL Corp Bhd, they are likely to mentally associate it with Bukit Bintang. About 6 years ago, YTL Group took over JW Marriot Hotel, Starhill & Lot 10, subsequently introduced Bintang Walk. Little does one know that YTL empire grew from construction business way back in 1955. Francis Yeoh, eldest son of Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay stepped into his father's shoes at a tender age of 24 in 1978 to manage YTL Corp, and is now a prominent person behind this group. The newest proposed plan on site is to build a US$3billion bullet train project linking KL to Singapore.
(Current Wealth: 6.141 billion)
8. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary:
This man here prefers to stay in the background, shying away from public eyes. With the title of "reclusive tycoon", he has only partially surfaced but has equity in at least 13 publicly traded company. His flagship company being MMC Corp Bhd, is an investment holding company dealing with transport & logistics, energy & utilities and engineering & construction.
(Current Wealth: 4.180 billion)
9. Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim:
Credits go to him for his effort in making finance industry's first local bank (AmBank) to tie up with a foreign partner ANZ Banking Group. As the Executive Chairman of AmCorp Group Bhd, Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim intends to bring AmBank Group (subsidiary of AmCorp) to greater heights following the sale to ANZ.
(Current Wealth: 2.440 billion)
10. Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King:
Tiong is the classic example of rags to riches story where hard work and preseverance remained as drivers to wealth. Besides owning publicly traded timber and plantation companies, he is also the media mogul with Sin Chew Media, Nanyang Press and Ming Pao Enterprise under his belt. And if that wasn't enough, he has newspapers circulating in other regions including Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, and newspapers/magazines in Hong Kong, Canada and New York through Ming Pao. That's a long way to go for one who spent most of his teenage years tapping rubber.
(Current Wealth: 2.285 billion)
Friday, July 31, 2009
Current Issue : Nissan Electric Car
Nissan to unveil first mass produced electric car on Sunday
By: Irma Venter
30th July 2009
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Japanese vehicle manufacturer Nissan will unveil its first mass-produced electric vehicle, due for launch in Japan and the US next year, on Sunday.
The five-door hatchback will have a range of 160 km before it would need recharging, says Nissan South Africa product engineering division vehicle test group manager Paul Gurney.
The vehicle is scheduled for its European debut in 2011, with the suitable global markets to follow in 2012.
Japanese production of the vehicle - its name remaining a secret - will start at 50 000 units a year, with other possible global production sites being scouted.
Gurney says the emphasis has been on developing a "valid vehicle" delivering a solid performance, with sales not necessarily driven by an environmental agenda, even though it is a zero-emission vehicle.
The vehicle makes use of an on-board computer to advise the driver on remaining battery (lithium-ion) range - with recharging happening overnight at a simple wall-plug or dedicated en-route station - as well as on the location of the nearest recharge station.
Gurney says Japanese fuel cost on a comparable internal combustion vehicle will come to around R600/month for a 1 000 km drive-distance, with the electric vehicle offering a recharge bill of roughly R120/month for the same distance
Nissan South Africa brand and corporate communications GM Pat Senne notes that South Africa may only receive the Nissan electric vehicle once certain measures are in place, such as recharging infrastructure, incentives, and once consumers have been educated on the use of such vehicles, which spells a radical shift from checking a fuel gauge.
The Japan launch will go hand-in-hand with government incentives, such as tax reductions, which will see the price of the much more expensive electric vehicle drop to equal that of a standard vehicle.
"Nissan South Africa is busy working with the Department of Trade and Industry on the concept of zero-emission vehicles," says Senne, unwilling to divulge more information.
Nissan has already signed partnership agreements with around 30 government bodies for the introduction of its electric vehicle worldwide. South Africa is not included in this number.
These agreements set the framework for the incentives necessary to make the launch of the electric vehicle viable.
Signatories include Singapore, Israel, Portugal, the US state Tennessee, Denmark and China.
Nissan South Africa product engineering division GM Fumio Uchiyama says the cost of the electric vehicle should reduce once economies of scale step in, and once battery technology improves.
The battery is the most expensive component of the vehicle.
Nissan has a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from its vehicles by 90% by 2050.
Edited by: Creamer Media Reporter
By: Irma Venter
30th July 2009
TEXT SIZE
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Nissan will unveil its first mass-produced electric vehicle, due for launch in Japan and the US next year, on Sunday.
The five-door hatchback will have a range of 160 km before it would need recharging, says Nissan South Africa product engineering division vehicle test group manager Paul Gurney.
The vehicle is scheduled for its European debut in 2011, with the suitable global markets to follow in 2012.
Japanese production of the vehicle - its name remaining a secret - will start at 50 000 units a year, with other possible global production sites being scouted.
Gurney says the emphasis has been on developing a "valid vehicle" delivering a solid performance, with sales not necessarily driven by an environmental agenda, even though it is a zero-emission vehicle.
The vehicle makes use of an on-board computer to advise the driver on remaining battery (lithium-ion) range - with recharging happening overnight at a simple wall-plug or dedicated en-route station - as well as on the location of the nearest recharge station.
Gurney says Japanese fuel cost on a comparable internal combustion vehicle will come to around R600/month for a 1 000 km drive-distance, with the electric vehicle offering a recharge bill of roughly R120/month for the same distance
Nissan South Africa brand and corporate communications GM Pat Senne notes that South Africa may only receive the Nissan electric vehicle once certain measures are in place, such as recharging infrastructure, incentives, and once consumers have been educated on the use of such vehicles, which spells a radical shift from checking a fuel gauge.
The Japan launch will go hand-in-hand with government incentives, such as tax reductions, which will see the price of the much more expensive electric vehicle drop to equal that of a standard vehicle.
"Nissan South Africa is busy working with the Department of Trade and Industry on the concept of zero-emission vehicles," says Senne, unwilling to divulge more information.
Nissan has already signed partnership agreements with around 30 government bodies for the introduction of its electric vehicle worldwide. South Africa is not included in this number.
These agreements set the framework for the incentives necessary to make the launch of the electric vehicle viable.
Signatories include Singapore, Israel, Portugal, the US state Tennessee, Denmark and China.
Nissan South Africa product engineering division GM Fumio Uchiyama says the cost of the electric vehicle should reduce once economies of scale step in, and once battery technology improves.
The battery is the most expensive component of the vehicle.
Nissan has a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from its vehicles by 90% by 2050.
Edited by: Creamer Media Reporter
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Motivation: 4 Thinking Process
If Sam Walton built Wal-Mart without an MBA, if David Packard made Hewlett-Packard an industry leader without “business process reengineering,” if Akio Morita created the Sony Empire without Kenichi Ohmae as his guru, then how did they do it?
These leaders were especially proficient in four thinking processes, all of which contributed to their business success:
1.They effectively assessed a complex economic environment, allowing them to identify and plan quickly responses to the most critical business issues. We call this process “Situation Appraisal.”
2.When problems surfaced, they accurately identified the cause and quickly implemented corrective action. We call this process “Problem Analysis.”
3.They made good decisions, balancing the benefits and risks associated with their choice. We call this process “Decision Analysis.”
4.They implemented their chosen actions effectively by circumventing problems and seizing opportunities. We call this process “Potential Problem Analysis and Potential Opportunity Analysis.”
These four thinking processes are often cited as distinguishing features of successful executives.
Quin Spitzer & Ron Evans
Heads You Win – How The Best Companies Think
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