JCI Labuan Blog: March 2008

JCI Mission

The purpose of the Junior Chamber is to contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for Young people to develop the leadership skills. Social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and fellowship necessary to create positive change.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

The Leadership Skill Training














The Leadership Training was conducted on 3pm at Mariner Hotel Conference room. The speaker is the JCIM International Affairs Director, JC Daniel Wong. Organising Chairperson is JC Sabrina Aripen. This training is purpose to enhance the individual skill in the organization.

10 members had attended this training. The training starts with the warming up dance for the members. It is very joy and fun. JC Daniel conducts the training in a very interesting way such as sharing his ideas and opinion, given some example, asking ideas from us and telling some jokes too. This training is not bored and very interesting. The training end with photo session and refreshment.

JCI Labuan hope will create more awareness among young generation of Labuan - to give them a chance to explore the wonderful aspect and opportunities that JCI Organisation has to offer.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

26th Installation and Awards Banquet


26th Installation and Awards Banquet of JCI Labuan was held on 7:00pm at Water Front Hotel. JCI Labuan had invited Pengarah from Jabatan Belia dan Sukan, Puan Hajjah Zawiah Bte Muhammad for gracing this event.

Beside that, JCI Labuan also invited the National Executive Vice President JC Bonnaventure Kilos, National Vice President Assigned JC Lim Yit Joon and also National Vice President JC Carl Dompok to be the witness of this ceremony. There are also JCI members from other chapters such as JCI KK, JCI Intan, JCI Penanmpang, JCI Tanjung Aru and JCI Tawau attending this event.

The ceremony starts with the National Anthem. Then the address by the Organising Chairman. After that, the dance performance from SMK Pantai and dinner was served. The night continues with the address by Guest of Honour, and then a souvenir is presented to the Guest of Honour by the JCI Labuan President, JC Joyce Tan.

Next is the address by Outgoing President and presentation of token of appreciation to the Board of Directors of year 2007 by the Outgoing President, JC Teo Seh Ai.

Then the announcement of the chapter awards by JCI Labuan Past President JC Goh Yen Chong. The “Most Outstanding New Member Award for year 2007” goes to JC Jerry Teo, as for “Outstanding Participant Award 2007” won by JC William Yap and the Sudoku Inter-School Competition (Organising Chairman-JC Goh Boon Chea) got the “Most Outstanding Project for year 2007”.

Later, is the Induction of new members by the NEVP, JC Bonnaventure Kilos. Currently JCI Labuan got 8 new members but only 6 been inducted as the 2 new members cannot attend this event.

The event continues by the Installation of the Outgoing President, JC Teo Seh Ai to the Incoming President, JC Joyce Tan. After the recitation of the oaths of office by JC Joyce Tan, the chain was passed over from the Outgoing President to the Incoming President. NEVP and other Past President of JCI Labuan were invited to the stage to be the witness of this installation.

After that, JC Joyce Tan, JCI Labuan President of year 2008 giving out her speech and then continue by the installation of her Board of Directors of year 2008. Later on, another great dance performance from SMK Pantai and continue by the address by NEVP, JC Bonnaventure Kilos. A souvenir also presented to the NEVP by the JCI Labuan President.

As for the best dress for male and female, the master of ceremony JC Michael Chan and his wife Ashley were given a catwalk example show for those contestants. This part of the event was full of joy and fun. The best dress for female won by Ms.Penny and best dress male won by JC Jacky Wong from JCI Tanjung Aru. Beside that, JCI Labuan also given out 3 lucky draws which the hamper sponsor by Datuk Francis Tee, buffet ticket by Waterfront Hotel and Labuan to KK return ticket by Harrison Trading. The ceremony end with the photo session.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Wheelchair Project (Part II) - "Special love and care to a special person."














The Wheelchair Project was carried out at 10am at Labuan, Sea Sport Complex. JCI Labuan had invited Datuk Hj. Yussof Mahal, the parliament of Labuan F.T. to be the witness and the Guest of Honour for this event. This event was started on time.

6 wheel chairs have been given out during this event. We had invited the kids’ lion dance team to perform on stage and also the Kompang team from UMS students. The kids’ lion dance team had donated RM1,200 to the disadvantaged peoples. Datuk Hj. Yussof Mahal also has given RM50 for each kid of the lion dance for their great performance.

After that, we were having a quiz section which open for the public. JC Goh Yen Chong had given out 3 questions about the Junior Chamber and 3 prizes have been given out for this quiz.

This event was carried out successfully. Special thanks to the hardworking committees as follows:
1) OC - JC Clare Chen
2) Co.OC - JC Jerry Teo
3) Advisor - JC Joyce Tan
4) Project Secretary - JC Yolanda Ang
5) Project Treasurer - JC Sabrina Aripen
6) Project Administrative - JC Teo Seh Ai & JC Goh Boon Chea
7) Refreshment - JC Elizabeth
8) Information & News - JC William Yap, JC Felicia & JC Poh Geek Pei
9) Transportation - JC Francis Chong
10) MC - JC Yolanda Ang and JC Sabrina Aripen
11) Publicity - JC Goh Yen Chong
12) Technician - JC Donny On