Malaysia International Golf Symposium 2011

Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor, President of the Malaysian Golf Association, speaking at the Malaysian International Golf Symposium 2011, which I emceed at the Holiday Inn Glenmarie yesterday. En Zulkifli Mohd Said, Tourism Malaysia's Director for Industry Development Division, later launched the symposium. This is the second year the symposium is being held. It continues today and again tomorrow. A "Swing Fore Charity" Golf Tournament was held yesterday afternoon which raised RM50,000 for the Rumah Keluarga Kami Kajang.

Pairing again with Zakiah Anas

Was paired once again with Zakiah Anas, this time to emcee Indah Water Konsortium's annual dinner at the Eastin Hotel on Dec 8.

It was good to meet up so many ex-colleagues at IWK where I used to served as head of Communications Department from 1998 to 2001.

I first knew Zakiah when I was a part-time news reader at TV3 (1992-1997).

We emceed Dato' Siti Nurhaliza's and Dato' K's "Wedding of the Year" reception at the KLCC in 2006.

Piala Seri Endon 2011

Lorraine Hahn and I emceed the grand finals of the Piala Seri Endon (PSE) 2011 fashion category at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre yesterday (Sunday, 11 December 2011).

Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Nur Zahirah, was in attendence. It was one of the last public functions she attended before returning to Kuala Terengganu with SPB Yang DiPertuan Agong today after completing their five-year term as King and Queen of Malaysia.

Also present were Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi and Tun Jeanne Abdullah, Puan Nori Abdullah, Chairman of Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia, the organisers of the event, and Dato' Leela Mohd Ali, the CEO of Penyayang.

PSE was iniatied by the late Tun Endon Mahmood as part of the Malaysia Batik: Crafted for the World Movement to help promote Malaysian batik.

Lorraine and I have been emceeing the event since it started in 2003.

Our outfits were designed by Von Jolly Couture, made up of the tag team of uncle and nephew, Raymond and Aaron, winner of the PSE in 2005.

The PSE was one of the many events organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia this year as part of the on-going efforts to promote batik under VIVA Malaysia Batik which was launched by Dato' Seri Ng Yen Yen, Minister of Tourism on Nov 20 at MATIC in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

I emceed that event with Peggy Ng.

Volvo launches new FMX trucks

Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd launched its new rugged FMX model meant for heavy use on and off road for the construction, mining, forestry, as well as oil and gas industries.
The launch was officiated by the company's newly-appointed Managing Director, Mr Mansoor Ahmed, at the company's head office in Shah Alam on Wed, Nov 2.
Two fleets also received the keys to their new vehicles. They were the Air Marine Group and Mega Brave Sdn Bhd.

Events emceed recently

Taylor's College scholarship awards presentation on July 26, 2011 at One World Hotel.













Launch of High Performing Bumiputera SMEs by Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop,Minister in the Prime Minister's Department at KLCC on July 20, 2011.















Malaysian Food and Beverage Fair - MIFB2011 at PWTC, KL on July 13, 2011.











A royal wedding at Shangri-la Hotel on July 9 and 10, 2011.


Mass Rail Transit (MRT) launch by Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak at KLCC on July 8, 2011.


An akad nikah ceremony at a home in Subang Jaya on July 1, 2011.

Media Sneak Preview of IGEM2011

Emceed a Media Sneak Preview of the 2nd International Greentech & Eco Products Conference and Exhibition 2011 (IGEM2011) at the KLCC on Monday, August 15, 2011. It was hosted by Dato Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water.

Programme partners and international participants pledged their support for the event by presenting their organizations' logos to the Minister.

Picture shows the Minister at the Press Conference after the event. He is flanked by Datuk Loo Took Gee, Secretary General of the Ministry (left) and Puan Hajjah Nor' Aini Abdul Wahab, Deputy Secretary General (Green Technology and Water).

Shaziman launches now LATAR Expressway connecting KL to Kuala Selangor

Minister of Works Malaysia Dato' Shaziman bin Hj Abu Mansor talking to members of the Media at a Press Conference after officially opening the LATAR Expressway at the Templar interchange on Thursday, 23 June 2011.
The 33-km LATAR Expressway connects Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor.

Najib launches myplan to let Malaysians fully understand 10th Malaysia Plan

Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak with Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop with the logo of myplan after the PM launched it at his office in Putrajaya on 10 June 2011.
Myplan is a comprehensive communications programme to explain to Malaysians the details of the 10th Malaysia Plan and how it would benefit everyone.

Malaysia hosts 15th General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians' Conference on Enviroment and Development

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia opened the 15th General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians' Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) at the Mutiara Crowne Plaza on 7 June 2011. Delegates from 20 countries attended the Conference.

Nor Mohamed Yakcop launches "Notes to the Prime Minister" by Dato' Wong Sulong

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, signing the book "Notes to the Prime Minister: The Untold Story of How Malaysia Beat the Currency Speculators" at the Mutiara Crowne Plaza on 2 June 2011. The book was written by former Group Chief Editor of The Star, Dato' Wong Sulong, and published by MPH.

Hishamuddin launches "Legacy of Honour" by Zainah Anwar @ PWTC on 17 May 2011

Home Affairs Minister Dato' Seri Hishmmuddin Tun Hussein Onn signing a copy of the book "Legacy of Honour" by Zainah Anwar after launching it at the PWTC on 17 May 2011. The book is about his dad, Tun Hussein Onn, Third Prime Minister of Malaysia; his grand dad, Dato' Onn Jaafar, founder of UMNO; and his great grand dad, Dato' Jaafar Mohamed, the first Mentri Besar of Johor. The book was published by Yayasan Mohamed Noah.
Zainah Anwar, the author, autographing the book.

ISHAK'S NEW LOOK

After taking taking time off from work for three months since February, here's how I look like now.

I am very happy to say that I am now able to take bookings for emceeing jobs.
You can call me @ 0193275057.

I look forward to working with you.

Call me if you're looking for an MC!
Ishak Nengah - "GIVING YOU PEACE OF MIND"

ishaknengah@gmail.com

Back in Action

As promised, after taking time off for three months from work including emceeing, I am now back in action.
Co-emceed with a former colleague, Zaharah Othman, a gathering to celebrate the launch of Wan Ahmad Hulaimi aka Awang Goneng's latest book "A Map of Trengganu" at the RA Fine Art - The Gallery at Solaris Dutamas, KL on Sunday, May 1.
It brought back fond memories of our days in the Malay Service of the BBC London's World Service (Radio) where Zaharah and I used to work in the 1980s. Hulaimi and Zaharah, who have been living in London since the 80's, were prior to that my ex-colleagues in the Editorial Department of the New Straits Times (NST) in the mid 70's.

The Map of Trengganu is the sequel to the first highly successful Growing Up In Trengganu launched two years ago.

Taking time off till end April 2011

Dear All,

This is to advise you that I will be taking time off from emceeeing with immediate effect until the end of April 2011.

I will be available again from May 1, 2011.

Nevertheless, I can still be contacted by handphone @ 0193275057 or via my email ishaknengah@gmail.com if you need any advise on emceeing or referrals for other emcees.

Thank you very much for your understanding and support and I look forward to be of service to you again from then on.

Best regards,

Ishak Nengah.