Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Port Dickson -- Here I come...

Hello Port Dickson!!

It has been a long time...

But this time, it's not for fun but work. But work that I love -- training.
Am looking forward to meet the people from Institut Kajian Sejarah & Patriotisme Malaysia and help coach them to become versatile Master of Ceremony.

Will have to rush home right after that to record the first 2 episodes for the second season of Agenda for ASTRO.

After that, I just want to sleep.

Monday, March 28, 2005

I left my heart in Kuala Kangsar

It's hard to explain...

I just miss Kuala Kangsar so much, after spending a week with the MCOBA gang for the MCKK Centenary Celebrations. So the Malay saying is correcto mundo .. Tempat jatuh lagi dikenang, inikan pula tempat bermain.

It was so nice working with Mohsein, Kifar, Peejoun, Latt, Kol Adnan, and the rest of the gang. Bunking together with Lt Nahar, Mamak, Wawa, Sharul Walkie-Talkie and those who slept atas lantai after midnight was so much fun. Reminded me of the good old days, tenggek selipar, toothpaste etc.

Meeting the beautiful Miss Lin Hai Soon again after 25 years brought tears to my eyes. She is still as beautiful as ever.

Mr Lingam was still fit and strong.

One thing I know for sure, there will be more trips soon to KK.

To YM Tunku Dato Seri Adnan Tunku Besar Burhanuddin -- Thank you for believing in me.
To Kol Adnan -- You are great and enjoyed working with you, heard you will naik pangkat soon -- next cendol session is on me.
To Mohsein -- Thank you for taking good care of me. You are so nice -- a great leader, manager and organizer.

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

The Malay College Kuala Kangsar Centenary Celebrations

I feel really honoured -- The President of MCOBA Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tunku Besar Burhanuddin called me today and asked me to be the emcee of THE MALAY COLLEGE KUALA KANGSAR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, on Mar 26, 2005.

I'm looking forward to go back to MCKK, my alma mater.

On Mar 26, 2005, MCKK will be declared as a National Heritage.

The Malay College Kuala Kangsar under the Royal Patronage of the Conference of Rulers is celebrating its centenary this year.

His Majesty the King, SBP Yang Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Alharhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalulail, shall on the MCKK centenary celebrations day give MCKK its due recognition and declare the institution as a National Heritage in the morning of the 26th March 2005.

The morning event will be largely ceremonial and will include a parade and procession that ends with a Royal Banquet for special guests, hosted by HRH the Sultan of Perak.

I am looking forward to meet old friends and renew ties.

FIAT SAPIENTA VIRTUS

Monday, March 07, 2005

Nice meeting you again Sum

It sure was a pleasure meeting Ariff Iman Sum Abdullah together with Amy on Sunday at Kinokuniya.

It felt like the good old times at Bangsar during the early days of TV3.

So Sum, where's the gambar la?

Having coffee on Sunday at Kinokuniya Coffee Club is so cool.

Sunday, March 06, 2005

Media Interview

Today, a journalist sent me a list of questions to answer for her newspaper.

And here are my answers:



1. Name: Suhaimi Sulaiman

2. Age: 42 (many say I look much younger – perasan). My birthday is May 15. You better buy
me presents!!

3. Current Occupation: I call myself a Media Strategist. I run a Content Creation &
Development Company – SUHAIMI SULAIMAN OMNIMEDIA SDN BHD.
And what exactly we do?

Conduct Media Training.
Provide content for the traditional and new media.
Event management.
Media Relations.

4. Place of birth: Hospital Besar Melaka (the haunted hospital— it looks like one)

5. Education: Primary -- 3 different primary schools. One in Melaka, one in Kajang and one in
KL. Secondary – The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (1975-1979).
Tertiary -- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Portland State University,
Portland, Oregon), MBA (City University, Oregon/Washington).

6. Greatest Academic Achievement: Tough to say – I was not an Einstein. My CGPA was 3.33
for my first degree. In the Masters programme, my CGPA was 3.83. That’s not bad right?

7. List of jobs and positions held:
I have a long list. Here goes:

Bank Executive, Bank of Commerce (1987 to 1990)
From 1990 to 2002, I held the following positions at TV3:
i. Broadcast journalist.
ii. Assistant Producer.
iii. Producer.
iv. Senior Producer.
v. Assignment Editor.
vi. Anchor.
vii. Head, News & Current
viii. Manager.
ix. Consultant.

And now, Media Strategist.


8. Greatest occupational achievements: Lots. To me it is not the awards that you received or
the media glorifying what you do. For me, if you could help the nation, individuals or
organizations in the best way you can – that is achievement.

I guess as a communicator, I have done some good things, but it is for the public to say
whether I have been good or great.


9. Greatest challenge ever faced: Moving mountains!! Yes, it’s tough to get people to change
with you to make that quantum leap. Sometimes I have to do it alone – that explains why I
decide to open my own company – I now move hills and will move mountains and volcanoes
soon.

10. Fondest moment while in the media line: When I met strangers on the street and they
congratulated me on the reports that I have produced.

11. Most hilarious moments while on assignment: People mistaking me for either one of the
following people:

Chef Ismail,
Mahathir Lokman (no way, I’m much slimmer)

12. Opinions on the future Malaysian Media: The media must be relevant or else it will die of a
painful death.

Malaysians are intelligent people, urban or rural. They know how to read between the
lines. It is what that is not reported that they are curious to know. So there you are – go
figure.

13. Which do you consider yourself and why? Eternal Optimist or Racing Rat (always on the
go) or Survivor or EinCasso (Einstein+ Picasso)

All of the above. Why? I have to be an Eternal Optimist to look into the future and find new
opportunities. I’m a rat, I mean racing rat – you have to meet crazy deadlines from
demanding clients who pay you ‘cipoots’. I’m a survivor – so far I have survived major
crisis. An Eincasso of course – I must know how to change the light bulbs and match colours
of the furnitures and drapes.

14. Advise for aspiring media practitioners: Read a lot – the last thing you would want to be is
an ignorant journalist. You can write better when you read other people’s writing.


15. Draw yourself as you see yourself


Here’s the ever gorgeous Suhaimi: