District 51 Kuching Convention - International Speech Contest & Table Topics Contest - Breaking News

Wow... Heartiest congratulations to the Champions of the 2009 International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest.

Just received sms-es from Mah Swee Chin, Jessica Teo and Koay Kah Hin of Bayan Baru Toastmasters reporting live from Kuching...

The Champion of District 51 International Speech Contest 2009 is ONG SWEE KEAT of Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club of Penang, Division N. Swee Keat will proceed to represent District 51 in Connecticut, USA at Toastmasters International Convention this August, 2009.





The Champion of District 51 Table Topics Speech Contest 2009 is Palaniappa Subramaniam of Silterra Toastmasters in Kulim, Kedah, Division N.



Wow... double victory for Toastmasters of Division N. Heartiest congratulations to Swee Keat and Pala from all of us back in Division N in Penang and Kedah, Malaysia.

Kuching Convention - Breaking News

Breaking News from District 51 Kuching Annual Convention - April 17

Just received sms from Mah Swee Chin and Jessica Teo of Bayan Baru that Koay Kah Hin has won the election contest for Division N Governor (Penang, Kedah) for term 2009-2010 by a big majority of 200 votes.

Syabas to Division N Governor Elect Koay Kah Hin (Bayan Baru, Penang, Malaysia).





For Lieutenant Governor Marketing for Peninsula, the LGM Elect is Francis Ng of Money Mastery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.




For Lieutenant Governor Marketing for Rest, the LGM Elect is Mien Soenari of The Catalyst, Jakarta, Indonesia.




Congrats to both LGM Elects too.

Visiting Butterworth Toastmasters, Penang Island - April 8, 2009

I received an email from Jayie Tan inviting me to attend the Butterworth Toastmasters Club meeting in their new state-of-the-art venue at Suntech City, 10th Floor, Metal Room, Bayan Baru in Penang Island at 7:30 pm -9:30 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.

As a former Butterworth Toastmasters Club member, I could not resist to see "old friends" again and visit this fantastic venue next to Sunshine Square, Bayan Baru in Penang Island and I was not disappointed but pleasantly delighted.

The Toastmaster of the Meeting SK Yao was in her usual element and led a very enjoyable and entertaining meeting with full laughter and fellowship.

So a visit to Butterworth Toastmasters Club at their great new meeting venue is highly recommended.

The meeting floor is carpeted with modern ergonomic chairs with restrooms complete with sauna albeit not in operation yet and coffee break at the open terrace on the 10th floor overlooking Bayan Baru township is break for a breathe of fresh air. All for RM5 for guests and visiting Toastmasters.

Photos below:
1) Welcoming sign at this impressive post modern building.
2) One of the most impressive meeting rooms that I have been.
3) Club President Leong Siew Foong
4) Advanced speech by KH Tan on the wisdom on the Second Penang Bridge.
5) Supportive friendly members and guests.

NEWS: Division Level International Speech & Table Topics Speech Contest Winners 2009

From Melaka and Johor of Division A

Division A International Speech
- Champion: Theresa Leong (Area A-3, Sacred Heart)

Division A Table Topics Speech
- Champion: Marianna Pascal (Area A-3, Sacred Heart)



From Kolej Putra Intelek, Puchong in Division B



Division B International Speech
- Champion: Dennis Wee (Area B-1, D'Utama Advanced)
- Ist Runner Up: Eugene Ng (Area B-4, D'Utama)
- 2nd Runner Up: Lee Mei Foong (Area B-5, Crystal)



Division B Table Topics Contest
- Champion: G. Sivalingam (Area B-4, D'Utama)
- 1st Runner Up: Gerald Quinten (Area B-2, MAS Mawar)
- 2nd Runner Up: Nicole Choe (Area B-5, Phoenix)



From Division C



Division C International Speech Contest Winners
- Champion : Stephen Fernando (Area C-2, Hilton Petaling Jaya)
- 1st Runner Up: Jeremy Teo (Area C-5, NUC)




Division C Table Topics Contest Winners
- Champion: Jeremy Teo (Area C-5, NUC)



From Kuching of Division D

Division D International Speech Contest:
- Champion: Rebecca Chieng

Division D Table Topics Speech Contest:
- Champion: Albert George (Area D-2, Azam)



From Sarawak of Division E

Division E International Speech Contest:
- Champion: Luke Bong (Area E-1, Miri)

Division E Table Topics Speech Contest:
- Champion: Lili Puk (Area E-1, Miri)



From Sumatra-Riau, Indonesia, Division H



Division H International Speech Winners
- Champion: Inn Haryani (Area H-1, Medan First)




Division H Table Topics Contest Winners
- Champion: Sutarno (Area H-2, Polonia)



From Java-Borneo, Indonesia of Division I

Division I Interantional Speech Contest:
- Champion: Vanessa Hendriadi (Area I-1, Jakarta)

Division I Table Topics Contest:
- Champion: Cindy Resita



From Java-Bali, Indonesia of Division J

Division J International Speech Contest:
- Champion: Dinesh Vaswani (Area J-1, The Innovators)

Division J Table Topics Contest:
- Champion: Samaoati Siringoringo (Area J-1, The Innovators)



From Beverly Hotel, Kota Kinabalu in Division K



Division K International Speech
- Champion : Grace Yong (Area K-2, Tawau)
- 1st Runner up: Raymond Pang (Area K-1, Labuan)

Division K Table Topics Contest
- Champion : John Liew (Area K-1, Kota Kinabalu)
- 1st Runner up: Siti Rozana Yunos, (Area K-6, Brunei Speakers)



From Disted College, Penang in Division N



Division N International Speech Contest
- Champion: Ong Swee Keat (Area N-2, Bayan Baru)
- 1st Runner Up : Palaniappa (Area N-4, Silterra)
- 2nd Runner Up: Shankar K (Area N-5, Kulim)




Division N Table Topics Contest
- Champion: Palaniappa Subramaniam (Area N4 - Silterra)
- 1st Runner Up: Ong Swee Keat (Area N2 - Bayan Baru)
- 2nd Runner Up: Shankar K(Area N5 - Kulim)



From Kuala Lumpur of Division P

Division P International Speech Contest:
- Champion: Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah (Area P-1, Semarak)

Division P International Speech Contest:
- Champion: Ahmad Fakri Hamzah (Area P-1, Semarak)



From Penang Adventist Hospital (Nursing College) in Division S



Division S International Speech
- Champion: Saw Chin Bin (Area S-3. Penang Advanced)
- 1st Runner Up: Andrew Oon (Area S-7, Motorola Penang)
- 2nd Runner Up: Lim Seow Hoe (Area S-5, Farlim)




Division S Table Topics
- Champion: Selvaraj Maniam (Area S-2, Syuen BG)
- 1st Runner up: Joanne Tan (Area S-3, Gurney)
- 2nd Runner up: Francis Amer (Area S-4, PAH)



From Kuala Lumpur in Division W



District W Internation Speech Contest Winners
- Champion : Jason Lim (Area W-2, Help University College)



District W Table Topics Contest Winners
- Champion : Mary Barton (Area W-4, WIM)

Nominated Candidates for District 51 Election 2009

Here is the announced list of candidates shortlisted by the District 51 Nominating Committee 2009.

Note that additional candidates can be nominated from the floor by delegates during the District Council meeting election at Kuching on Friday afternoon April 17, 2009.

Photos of candidates where available. May the best Toastmaster wins.

1) Position of District 51 Governor
(Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei)

Candidate 1
Richard R Chong
Mas Mawar (5611-51), Selangor, Malaysia




2) Position of Lieutenant Governor Education & Training - Peninsula
(Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, KL, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu)

Candidate 1
Thannimalai, Letchuman
YMCA Penang (5955-51), Penang, Malaysia




3) Position of Lieutenant Governor Education & Training - Rest
(Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan, Brunei, Indonesia)

Candidate 1
Mohamad Ariff Irwani Azahari
Azam (4904-51), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia




4) Position of Lieutenant Governor Marketing - Peninsula
(Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, KL, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Teregganu)

Candidate 1
Mohamad Abdullah
Malaysian Insurance Institute (8495-51)
Selangor, Malaysia




Candidate 2
Ricky Chn'g Beng Tatt
YMCA Penang (5955-51)
Penang, Malaysia




Candidate 3
Lee Ewe Tong
Johor Baru (3406-51)
Johor, Malaysia




Candidate 4
Francis Ng
Money Mastery KL (8141-51)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia





5) Position of Lieutenant Governor Marketing - Rest
(Sarawak, Sabah, Labuan, Brunei, Indonesia)

Candidate 1
Richard Gontusan
Kota Kinabalu Advanced (3277-51)
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia




Candidate 2
Nono Sarwono
Jakarta (4067-51)
Jakarta, Indonesia




Candidate 3
Mien Soenari
The Catalyst (7853-51)
Jakarta, Malaysia





6) Position of Division A Govenor
(Johor-Melaka, Malaysia)

Candiate 1
Cindy Wong
Johor Baru (8406-51)




7) Position of Division B Governor
(Selangor-Pahang-Terengganu, Malaysia)

Candidate 1
Leong Oi Wah
MAICSA (6985-51)


8) Position of Division C Governor
(Selangor- Negri Sembilan, Malaysia)

= No candidates nominated =


9) Position of Division D Governor
(Kuching, Sarawak)

Candidate 1
John Huong Chia Hiang
Kuching Connections (708110)




10) Position of Division E Governor
(Miri-Bintulu-Sibu, Sarawak)

Candidate 1
Toh Kok Peng
Bintulu (2385-51)




11) Position of Division H Governor
(Sumatra-Riau, Indonesia)

Candidate 1
Indriani Asfa
Deli (6313-51)




12) Position of Division I Governor
(Java-Kalimantan-Sulawesi, Indonesia)

= No candidates nominated =


13) Position of Division J Governor
(Java-Bali, Indonesia)

= No candidates nominated =


14) Position of Division K Governor
(Sabah, Labuan, Brunei)

= No candidates nominated =


15) Position of Division M Governor
(Mandarin Clubs in Peninsular Malaysia)

Candidate 1
Ng Cheng Kiat
Johor Baru Mandarin (1538-51)




16) Position of Division N Governor
(Penang-Kedah, Malaysia)

Candidate 1
Koay Kah Hin
Bayan Baru (7764-51)




17) Position of Division P Governor
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Candidate 1
Caren Lee Chiu Sze
Premier Advanced (.954221-51)




Candidate 2
Mandy Ong Shiow Yee
Satu Hati (444-51)





18) Position of Division S Governor
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Candidate 1
Lim Seow Hoe
Farlim (811512-51)





19) Position of Division W Governor

Candidate 1
Soh Fong Wai
Metropolitan Bilingual (1183411-51)