30th May 2008, The Flannigan Irish Pub, Sari Pan Pacific
For the 1st Monthly Gathering for year 2008/9 and the EXCO wanted it to be a fun and relaxing event where members just come and gather for fun, networking or catching up with old friends in the MCJ community.We are fortunate to have Mr. Ashok who volunteers to takes up the responsibility of being the Director of Social Events and organized the 1st Happy Hour in the series that he plans to organize monthly. For this event in Flannigan Irish Pub, we had FREE flow of beers sponsored by Ashok’s company throughout the night.
We had about 60 members and guests gathered together for a free and easy dinner followed by karaoke, dancing, pool games and lots of beers. Our Ambassador and wife, Dato and Datin Zainal Abidin, came at about 9pm after their series of official functions to give their support to our 1st monthly gathering and the new EXCO. We thank them for their presences in spite of their extremely busy schedule.The night started with the usual registration, money collections and easy mingling amongst the guests attended. At about 8.45pm before the Band starts playing, we took the opportunity for the new EXCO to officially introduce themselves and then some first time attending members to say a few words. At 9pm sharp, the Band starts playing a few songs before we have our 1st contribution from our Mr. President, Bp Hazmi, to kick start the karaoke session. Continuing on we have contributors like Dato’, Halim, Elona, Cass (our Singaporean friend) and our most senior member cum Auditor Mr. Ong Piau Meng. Photos in our album would show how much fun everyone had in the bar even those who do not drink had a blast with the joyous entertainment.
All the patrons had so much fun from the entertainment, company and FREE flow of beers that the last group of members adjourned only at 1.15am together with the Band. Many members expressed that this was the BEST gathering that they have in a very long time and look forward to the next series of HAPPY HOURs!!!! Therefore, Mr. Ashok, you have to prepare yourself with more fun and entertaining session in the next one… You have set a high standard with this fun and entertaining event!
It is towards the end of the month and it's time for stress release. For that, MCJ would like to invite you to join our Happy Hour Gathering. This is a social event where everybody could have fun and good food. There are also Billiards and darts games on the house. What else! House Band will start at 9.00pm and they will perform Sheila Majid and Siti Nurhaliza songs. Is that enough? You will be served with Malaysian cuisine of Nasi Lemak with usual condiments inclusive of sambal ikan teri and telor Balado + Penang Laksa, Char koey teow, & Roti Jala with Chicken curry and potatoes. Last but not least, Free flow Beer and Teh Tarik with kuih muih Melayu as dessert are all yours.
Enough said, here is the details:
Program : MCJ Happy Hour Date : Friday, 30May 2008 Time : 7.30pm onwards venue : The Flannigan Irish Pub, Sari Pan Pacific, Jl Thamrin Specialty : Malaysian Dishes with Nasi Lemak, Laksa, etc Others : Billiard and Dart Board. Fees : MCJ members : Rp 100,000 : Non-Members : Rp 150,000
So, please mark you diary and hope to see you all there.
BREAKING NEWS, It's FREE for MEMBERS whose membership are in good order. Nevertheless, for members who has yet to renew their membership, please do so over the next few days by transferring the dues to:
001-00-0000064-5 MALAYSIA CLUB JAKARTA PT Maybank Indocorp Sona Topas Tower, 17th Floor, Jl.Jend Sudirman Kav.26, Jakarta 12920
(Update March 25, 7.15 pm.) So, better register for the Family Day gathering to allow the organizing committee to cater for enough food. Do read on for more info.
Come Saturday, March 29, 2008, this is going to be another fun-filled event for members, family and friends of MCJ. It's.. MCJ FUTSAL TOURNAMENT & FAMILY DAY 2008.
Here’s the timetable,
Venue
Pro – Arena Indoor Soccer -Futsal Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Blok BB III Pondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama Tel:+62-21-7658670Fax:+62-21-04075700
Date
29th March 2008 - Saturday
Agenda
Registration Technical BriefingGame Start Game EndBuffet LunchPrize Giving
The Malaysia Club Jakarta (MCJ) is pleased to announce a very special event organized in association with the International Business Council (“IBC”) for all its Members on Thursday, 17th January 2008. IBC is a grouping of all the major business associations, chamber of commerce, business clubs like AMCHAM, BRITCHAM, SAI, and MCJ who are members and is the central business voice dealing with the Indonesian government on policy matters.
The roaring success of the first “Meet the Press” event held last year prompted many requests for another similar event and we have done even better this time.
This event is called “Business & the Media – Conflict or Cooperation? Towards Achieving a better Climate” is aimed at providing the foreign business community a chance to have an insight on how the press works in Indonesia and the current thinking of the Press.
Written by & Photo by David Ho,
on Friday, 09 November 2007
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Jakarta, November 6, 2007
Despite the rain and the heavy traffic congestion and taking from Puan Hamidah’s farewell speech ‘padat merayap’ (perhaps it should be ‘pamer paha’ or padat merayap tanpa harapan), MCJ members, family and friends braved the stressful ride to be at Mario’s Place to attend the November gathering themed “A tribute to Puan Hamidah”. She will be leaving Jakarta in mid November for her new posting in Perth. You may want to know that Puan Hamidah is the Counselor/Head of Chancery at the Malaysian Embassy and she is the embassy’s rep in MCJ EXCO.
Written by & Photo by David Ho,
on Thursday, 04 October 2007
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Jakarta, October 02, 2007
This MCJ “muhibbah” gathering themed “Buka Puasa Bersama” was attended by some 70 members of the MCJ community yesterday at the Le Meridien Hotel in Jakarta yesterday despite the heavy ‘macet’ in Jln Sudirman. Present amongst the MCJ members is HE Ambassador of Malaysia, Dato Zainal and the embassy staff namelyEncik Abdul Aziz Harun & spouse, Tuan Ismail Tuan Abdullah,Encik Pilus Ismail, Encik Amin Bakar, Encik N. Haridass, Col. Ramli & spouse and or course Puan Hamidah Ashari.
Written by Ch'ng Chin Hon,
on Monday, 20 August 2007
Views : 475
Dear All,
Please be informed that the Malaysia Embassy in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Merdeka would like to invite all Malaysians to a Flag Raising Ceremony to be held as follows:
Date: Sunday, 26th August 2007 Time: 8 am to 11.30 am Venue: Malaysia Embassy Jalan H R Rasuna said X/6 No 1-3 Kuningan Jakarta Selatan Dress Code: Men Malaysia Batik Loong Sleeve Ladies Baju Kurung, Kebaya
Please arrive at the venue before 7.45 am as the event will start at 8 am sharp. Please show your support and we look forward to you attending this event.Please circulate this message to all your Malaysian friends. Many thanks.
Written by Hanim & Joe!,
on Saturday, 18 August 2007
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The resto
When word went out that the August MCJ Gathering is going to take place at Jyppore, there were some mixed feelings of what Sop Buntut and Gado Gado got to do with a law firm? Well for those who take the effort and time to attend the gathering, they went home very much updated.
It was a night filled with laughter, singing and good fun for the 40 odd members that attended last nights MCJ gathering complimented by the buffet served at Amigos Kemang that certainly had our bellies filled with some nice TexMex goodness. The “Kalah OK” event is a departure from the traditional events MCJ has been organizing and will be an annual event to be held in July to allow our members and friends to enjoy themselves. This event was no different and provided plenty of fun and laughter. It was also a departure from the traditional karaoke sing song but this time it was a true music event with a live band.
The highly billed ‘Kalah OK’ event kick-start with Joe! being the MC for the night rendering ‘a funny with a twist’ song, and mind you without the music, where it got all of us laughing almost falling off their chairs (Editor’s note: if you want the lyrics, write to Joe!). During the course of the night, Joe! Entertained the audience with a selection of songs including “Chan Mali Chan” and “A Ceylonese/Tamil” number in the name of intermission. Anyway, great stuff Joe!
Written by Administrator,
on Wednesday, 18 July 2007
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Grab from www. theunspunblog.com
The Malaysia Club in Jakarta last night signaled a more business orientation with it first business gathering a dinner talk featuring well-known business blogger Yosef Ardi (photo, right) and The Jakarta Post Managing Editor Riyadi Suparno as speakers. Malaysian Ambassador Zainal Abidin Mohamed Zain took time off from his diplomatic rounds to drop by.
The two senior journalists spoke on the theme Business and the Press and provided many insights to the 50 plus participants, mostly Malaysian professionals and entreprenuers. Of particular interest is an observaton by one of the speakers that Indonesian have the perception that Malaysians make better investors in Indonesia than Singaporeans. Malaysians, he said, are perceived to reinvest their profits in the businesses here while Singaporeans are prone to take back the money.
There is also an affinity for Malaysians as they are perceived to come from the same stock. Generally, Indonesians view Malaysia and Malaysians favorably unless someone here plays up nationalistic themes such as Ambalat. Then reason goes out the window and fanned emotions prevail.
A Malaysian participant complained that for all the professed affinity Malaysians still had poor coverage in the media. Hmmm…perhaps the Malaysians need to do more PR?
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