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The Migrant Hub Inc. with the support of KUAM and MECCA Inc. is holding its first Kulcher FoodFest in Werribee from 10am December 12, 2009. The festival will showcase the culinary contribution of our diverse community, including food from Malaysia and Indonesia. Unique to the event are the kulcher houses where ethnic groups promote their culture, display and sell their cultural products to the community in their traditional attire. The Malay community will be represented in this event. Kulcher Foodfest hopes to bring together the various ethnic communities in our multicultural society thereby creating more opportunities to build closer relationships and promote social inclusion. The festival will be held at the Sistems Golf Complex and will include a mini-golf, putting and driving range competition, cultural presentations, arts & craft, a variety of stalls, a flea market and amusement rides for children.

We are in need of volunteers.

Please e-mail us if you are interested: kuamuniti@gmail.com

Dear all,

The Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM) is a young professionals business club whose activities include organizing the YCM CEO Series, inviting CEOs such as Dato’ Johan Raslan, Dato’ Nirmala Menon and Dato’ Justin Leong to talk to young professionals. YCM has also recently started its YCM Ambassador Series, featuring ambassadors and high commissioners from various countries.

YCM will be organizing a summit, named the 1^st Annual Young Corporate Malaysians Summit (YCMS) on Saturday, 12^th December 2009 at Menara Integriti, Jalan Duta. The speakers of the summit are leaders from a range of industries, some of which include Dato’ Seri Husni Mohd Hanadzlah, the 2^nd Finance Minister; Tan Sri Halim Saad and Dato’ Seri Tony Fernandes.

You are cordially invited to attend. The event is free of charge but registration is required. Register now to avoid disappointment!

To register visit: http://www.youngcorporatemalaysians.com/

For more information on YCM: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13036461979

Salam everyone,

Hari Raya Haji is coming up this year, and in the spirit of Ei al-Adha, KUAM is collecting money for charity in the spirit of the celebrations. Throughout this year, KUAM will be collecting money at certain intervals and all our events to help build a mosque for the Malay Melbourne community. This round of donations will close on the 26th of November 2010, 1159 pm.

In the true spirit of sacrifice, we hope that you will be able to sacrifice a little bit of your own money to help the community to reach their goal.

It’s as easy as logging online to Netbank and clicking away.
Step 1: Log on to your Internet Banking and DONATE!

Log on to your internet banking and send your donation to the following account:

Account name:
Kelab Umno Australia Melbourne
Bank:    Commonwealth Bank Australia
BSB (Branch) No.:    063162
Account No.:    10317074

Please use the word Mosque Donation in the reference field. Please take note of your receipt number.

On 27th of November, we will make out a cheque with the donation amount and hand it over to the Malay Education and Cultural Centre of Australia Inc-Mosque Project. We will update the amount on our website, so you are able to track the total donation amount.

We from KUAM would like to wish you Selamat Hari Raya Haji, and happy holidays to those who have finished their exams.

Hi guys,

Presenting the Malam Gemilang 2009 video, courtesy of Syed Mohammed Naquib and friends! Thank you for supporting us throughout this year and we hope to improve next year!

Attention all Postgraduates! !!

The Academic & Research Networking Bureau of VMPGA is organizing a ‘Coffee-Session’ on ‘Getting Started with your Postgraduate Studies’ on Saturday, 7th November 2009 at Malaysia Hall Melbourne.

The speakers invited to handle this session are: Hanif Yaacob (3rd year Ph.D. student at RMIT, MOSTI scholarship holder, former VMPGA President, ) and Rohani Mohamad (2nd year Ph.D. student at University of Melbourne, has teaching experience in Canada, USA and Malaysia, attached to UTM, former VMPGA exco).

Starting a research degree is an exciting and challenging time. You’ll be meeting new people, exploring new ideas and techniques, developing a range of new skills and advancing old ones. As with anything new, there are a number of adjustments to be made when starting life as a postgraduate student. The speakers will share tips and their personal experiences on basic but essential matters pertaining to postgraduate studies in Australia.

All postgraduates are invited and we would appreciate if you could RSVP your attendance via email to adlimusa1400@ gmail.com or SMS +61423716252 by Friday, 6th November 2009.

Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik and the KUAM Committee 2010

The new and old committee members of Kelab UMNO Australia Melbourne (KUAM) had the opportunity to attend an intimate meet-and-greet dinner with Dato’ Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik on his official visit to Melbourne on the 23rd of October 2009.

Tan Sri Rahim and his team very kindly took the KUAM committee out for dinner, and over dinner, imparted little nuggets of wisdom about Malaysian economic policies. His speech, while having a very strong tendency towards the oratory, was flavoured with moments of surprising candour and provided an insight into the working policies behind the economics of Malaysia. There was a very strong sentiment towards encouraging businesses to not just focus on their profits, but also instilling a sense of giving back to communities and helping to build up the country. Tan Sri Rahim also spoke at length about the past leaders and their contributions to Malaysia as it is today – a well reminded history lesson in a time where Malaysia is struggling to assert itself on the world stage.

It was a very insightful yet inspiring speech given by Tan Sri Rahim, taking us on a historical journey right from the Malaccan Government and its aftermath upon the arrival of the Portuguese in 1511 right through the struggle towards independence by Tunku, followed by the different objectives and approaches by Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Mahathir, Tun Abdullah Badawi up till Dato’ Seri Najib’s vision today. Touching on various aspects and views as a former leader himself, Tan Sri Rahim lived up to what he is known for, economics. Believed to be currently pursuing a Doctorate in the mentioned field, most of his statements had a factual backing in terms of percentage and ratios. Together with his charismatic way of delivering, we found ourselves attentively nodding to each of the points made. Tan Sri was the Chief Minister of Melaka from 1982 till 1994. During that period, he transformed Melaka, which was second from the bottom among the poorest states in Malaysia, into becoming the 4th richest state. Statistics and track records define an individual, so to say; it was much of an honour to be able to exchange our views with a man of that calibre.

We thank Tan Sri Rahim Thamby Chik for taking time out to spend time with the KUAM committee and hope that we will remember the lessons of history and our roots today.

“We can learn from history how past generations thought and acted, how they responded to the demands of their time and how they solved their problems. We can learn by analogy, not by example, for our circumstances will always be different than theirs were. The main thing history can teach us is that human actions have consequences and that certain choices, once made, cannot be undone. They foreclose the possibility of making other choices and thus they determine future events.” –Gerda Lerner

Written by,
Aida Zabidi & Shamir Hameed

Assalamualaikum w.b.t,

With great pleasure, I would like to introduce the new KUAM committee 2009/10 to you all. We would also like to thank all those who were present during our KUAM AGM for your continuous support towards our club. I am confident that with this newly appointed committee that we will be able to further promote unity as well as organise more enjoyable and memorable events. I would also like to congratulate and welcome all the new committee members as seen below to the club:

KUAM Committee 2009/10 (Zia Mohazani standing in for Haerris Riani)
L-R (Front): Aida Zabidi, Azrina Iqbal, Zia Mohazani, Hasif Hadi, Ryhan Razlan
L-R (Back): Rahman Aziz, Izzat Razali, Shamir Hameed, Muhammad Hussin, Mohd Hazwan

KUAM Committee 2009/10

President                            : Haerris Riani
Vice President                  : Hasif Irsyadudin Abdul Hadi
Secretary                             : Mohamed Shamir Hameed
Treasurer                             : Muhammad Kamal
Liaison Officer                   : Khaidatul Nisa Mohamed Zabidi
Activities Officer              : Azrina Iqbal
Sports Officer                    : Mohamad Izzat Razali
Education Officer             : Mohd Hazwan
Welfare Officer                 : Muhammad Hussin
Cultural Officer                 : Rahman Aziz
Promotional Officer        : Ryhan Jamalullail Razlan
IT Officer                              : Atrash Mohsin
Religious Officer               : Alif Shamir Baharudin

We hope that all of you will join us and participate in all the various activities that we have planned for 2009 & 2010. So stay tuned!

Wassalam,
Haerris Riani
KUAM President 2009/10

Assalamualaikum w.b.t,

Sukacita saya ingin maklumkan bahawa Mesyuarat Agung KUAM 2009 insyaAllah akan diadakan pada hari Ahad ini, bersamaan 18 Oktober 2009 di Dewan Malaysia Melbourne, di mana laporan aktiviti sepanjang tahun ini akan dibentangkan dan juga barisan kepimpinan baru Kelab UMNO Australia Melbourne (KUAM) akan dipilih.

Berikut adalah tentatif majlis pada hari Ahad ini:

11.00am: Jamuan Raya Aidilfitri KUAM & sesi beramah mesra

12.00pm: Semakan keahlian & pendaftaran ahli baru (Hanya ahli berbayar KUAM tahun 2009 sahaja akan layak mengundi. Kertas undian akan diberikan kepada ahli).

12.30pm: Mesyuarat Agung KUAM 2009 bermula.

Perjalanan Mesyuarat Agung:

• Bacaan Doa
• Pembuka kata oleh Presiden KUAM 2009
• Pembentangan laporan aktiviti kelab sesi 2009
• Pembentangan laporang kewangan kelab sesi 2009
• Ruangan dibuka untuk soalan & perkara berbangkit daripada para hadirin
• Pembubaran ahli jawatankuasa KUAM 2009
• Pencalonan AJK baru KUAM sesi 2010 *
• Ucapan calon Presiden dan calon Timbalan Presiden (5 minit seorang)
• Sesi soal jawab antara hadirin dan calon Presiden & Timbalan Presiden
• Undian dijalankan (Kertas undian hanya diberikan kepada ahli berbayar KUAM tahun 2009)
• Undian dikira & keputusan diumumkan
• Ucapan penutup oleh Presiden KUAM 2010.

2.30pm: Bersurai

Dengan segala hormatnya saya menjemput Tuan/Puan untuk bersama-sama kami memeriahkan majlis Aidilfitri dan juga AGM KUAM ’09 pada hari Ahad ini. Sekiranya anda mempunyai sebarang pertanyaan atau ingin mencalonkan rakan/diri sendiri sebagai AJK KUAM 2010, sila hubungi kami di alamat email info@kuamuniti.com. Pencalonan masih dibuka.

Yang Benar,

Mohd Izhar Moslim

Presiden, Kelab UMNO Australia Melbourne (KUAM) sesi 2008 & 2009.

*Jawatan dipertandingkan untuk AJK KUAM 2010:

• Presiden (Seeloknya mempunyai pengalaman di dalam persatuan pelajar)
• Timbalan Presiden (Seeloknya mempunyai pengalaman di dalam persatuan pelajar)
• AJK: Biro IT, Agama, Promosi, Kebajikan, Pelajaran, Sukan, Kebudayaan)

* Jawatan tidak dipertandingkan (dilantik oleh Presiden KUAM ’10)

• Setiausaha, Bendahari, Ketua Penerangan

Perlembagaan Kelab UMNO Luar Negara boleh didapati di http://tiny.cc/1gbVf

WELCOME TO THE 5^TH GRADUAN AUSTRALIA RECRUITMENT DRIVE!

Are you looking for internships or graduate positions? Or maybe you want to know more about the industry or the company that might interest you?

RECRUITMENT FAIR PROGRAMME

VENUE: Melbourne – Arrows on Swanston

DATE  : MELBOURNE – 10 October, Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Followed by interview sessions (11 – 13 October)

CAREER INFO SESSION

The participating companies are also interested in Malaysians who would like to return home after having worked in Australia for some time!

Companies Participating in the upcoming GRADUAN AUSTRALIA RECRUITMENT DRIVE ‘09 include..

1) MAYBANK
2) MAYBANK INVESTMENT
3) ICAEW
4) STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
5) SAPURACREST PETROLEUM
6) CPA Australia
7) ACCENTURE
8 ) BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
9) INTEL
10) L’OREAL
11) BURSA MALAYSIA
12) MAXIS
13) EXXONMOBIL
14) SHELL

You would definitely gain an insight about the industry and the company via this session and the experience will be invaluable. Take advantage of this opportunity to create a platform for you to start off your CAREER!!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ALL ABOUT THIS!! DO JOIN THE GRADUAN GROUP/ FANPAGE/ AND AUSTRALIA RECRUITMENT DRIVE EVENT PAGE ON FACEBOOK!!

–
PRIYA DHARSHINI
(Career and Development Officer 2008/2009)

Malaysian Students’ Council of Australia – Victoria (MASCA VICTORIA)
Web : www.mascavictoria.com
Email : info@mascavictoria.com