Date:
2 May 2010

Time:
12pm to 5pm

Venue:
Berjaya Georgetown Hotel, Penang

Lunch will be held at 12 noon at the hotel cafe. This will be followed by a short games and puzzle session as an icebreaker. The AGM will start at 3pm.

We welcome you and your family and friends to join us.

Mensa Member – RM10 for lunch

Friends of Mensan – RM15 for lunch

(The rest of the lunch costs will be subsidized by Mensa Penang)

You will have the opportunity to explore exciting new ideas in the world of creativity. Everyone, from the earliest caveman to the rocket scientists of today, needs to develop a more creative mind, both for their own benefit and the betterment of mankind. With various points of view from three speakers, you will have the opportunity to see different perspectives of creativity development from contemporary theory and hands-on workshops to Energy Psychology and the Tao of Creativity. This program consists of talks and fun workshop activities. It will be a weekend of fun and games for all.

Title:
Mensa Creativity Seminar / Workshop

Date:
July 26, 2009 (Sunday)

Registration fee:
RM35/participant inclusive of lunch and drinks.
RM40/participant without reservation.

The fee consists of direct expenses only and there are no professional fees involved. A presentation of this nature would normally cost a few hundred Ringgit per attendee.

Number of Participants:
A maximum of 30 participants based on first come first serve basis, so make your reservation before July 17.

Time:
9.30am to 5.30pm

Venue:
Auditorium, Masyarakat Penyayang (Caring Complex, Penang)

Open to:
Mensa members, MINDS members, and guests

Medium of seminar:
English

Prerequisite of Participant:
Proficiency in English

Speakers:
Dr. Terence Ooi, PhD: How to be creative? Learn the tools of creativity.
Nick Miller, MBA: What is creativity? See the world in a new perspective.PC Sim: Energy psychology and ancient Tao model of creativity.

Please confirm your reservation before 17 July, 2009 by contacting PC Sim(012-4052157) or email simpueichun@gmail.com

Thank You.

Date: 28 June 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30am to 1pm
Venue: Balik Pulau, Penang (meet at Tesco Extra, Jalan Sungai Dua, at 10:30am)

We welcome you and your family and friends to join us.

Friday 15 May 2009

3.00 pm onwards: Check-in Hydro Majestic Batu Ferringhi Penang

4.00 pm – 6.00 pm: Ice-breaker session

Saturday 16 May 2009
9.00 am – 9.30 am: SPEAKER 1 & 2
9.30 am – 10.00 am: SPEAKER 3 & 4
10.00 am – 10.30 am: SPEAKER 5 & 6

10.30 am – 11.00 am: Coffee Break

11.00 am – 11.30 am: SPEAKER 7 & 8
11.30 am – 12.00 pm: SPEAKER 9 & 10
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm: SPEAKER 11 & 12

12.30 pm – 2.00 pm: Lunch
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm: AGM
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm: Coffee Break
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm: SPEAKER 13 & 14
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm: SPEAKER 15 & 16
7.00 pm – 10.00 pm: Gala Dinner

Sunday 17 May 2009
9.00 am – 11.00 am: Sudoku & Grabble competition
11.00 am – 11.30 am: Prize Giving & END

Gala Dinner Program
7.00 pm – 7.15 pm: Speeches by Organising Chairman & Chairman
7.15 pm – 8.15 pm: Dinner
8.15 pm – 9.00 pm: Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon’s Keynote Address & History of Malaysian Mensa
9.00 pm – 9.30 pm: Recognition
9.30 pm – 10.00 pm: Performance

This will be a 3day,2night program for all Mensans and their family and friends.

If you would like to join us, the rates are:
RM320 per person (hotel accommodation for 2 nights + 2 breakfasts + 1 lunch + 1 gala dinner)
RM260 per person (hotel accommodation for 1 night + 2 breakfasts + 1 lunch + 1 gala dinner)
RM130 per person (2 breakfasts + 1 lunch + 1 gala dinner)

The talks are all open to the public.
To join, please contact Fintan (016 4540 393) or email kaluifish@yahoo.com.sg

Date: 15 March 2009
Time: 12 noon to 4pm
Venue: Berjaya Georgetown Hotel, Penang

Lunch will be held at 12 noon at the hotel cafe. This will be followed by a short games and puzzle session as an icebreaker. The AGM will start at 3pm. We welcome all Mensans and their family and friends to join us.

Member – RM10 for lunch
Non-member – RM15 for lunch

(The rest of the lunch costs will be subsidized by Mensa Penang)

Please confirm by Friday, 13 March, by calling Cecilia (019 471 9978).

Also indicate if you are attending both lunch and AGM or just the AGM.

One Sunday at 10.30 in the morning of 22nd February 2009, a group of Mensans together with family members converged at BJ Bowl in Bukit Jambul Complex to do their annual practice.

This time, we had 10 persons joining the bowling games. Our immediate past Chairman, PC Sim, came alone as his son could not make it. BL Yeoh, the organizer, brought his family of five. WL Cheok came with Elaine and their little son, Aidan, while Nic Sim came strolling in with Krista.

As many of us had not touched a bowling ball since the last bowling event held on 16th June 2007, we were a bit rusty with our techniques of rolling the ball towards the pins. Maybe Cheok might disagree with me as his score for the three games played was very consistent – 124,123 and 126. I was the total opposite of him as I was not very comfortable with the ball chosen nor my technique until much later into the games. This explains my score of 54 for the first game and 124 for the third game.

The bowling alley cleaners would probably be the happiest people around for that morning. Many ladies had ended up “cleaning the drains” when the balls rolled to the sides instead of hitting the pins.

After two hours of fun aiming to hit the targeted pins (but often in vain), it was time for the results. Guess what? Cheok and Elaine emerged as champions, BL and I were runners-up while Nic and Krista were third place in the men’s and ladies’ categories respectively. It was such a coincidence for couples to share the same position though in a different category!

Join us next year?

Malaysia Mensa Society Penang Branch organizED three events in November and December for Mensa members, family and friends.

Activity # 1

Guided Tour on Heritage & Food Trail In Georgetown

Date:18 December 2004

This trail tOOK to the historic core of George Town’s traditional food and historical houses . Penang was part of the sultanate of Kedah Sultanate until Captain Francis Light established the British trading post for the East India Company on the island. You see all in one Tour.

Activities # 2

Seafood Feast at Bukit Tambun

Date: 4th December 2004

Time: 7.00pm – 9:00pm

A night of getting together and great fun and seafood at Bukit Tambun

Activity # 3

JoinED StarWalk

Date:12th December 2004

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Free Public Talk on

HOLISTIC HEALING & MENSA IQ TESTING

(Organized by: Malaysian Mensa Society Penang Branch)

Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang Hall (Caring Complex)

Time: Registration 2.00pm –2.30pm

Talk: 2 .30pm –4.30pm (Free)

IQ Testing: 5.00pm – 5.40pm

Date: 18th Sept, 20004 (Saturday)

Highlight of the Talk

People today can no longer deny the importance of good health, yet it is often taken for granted until one loses it. When that happens, even the best medical approach may not yield a satisfactory solution. Find out how holistic healing can complement mainstream medicine or even provide the remedy. It involves harmonising the Mind, Body and Spirit, and restoring the inherent intelligence of the body thus switching on the self-repair response. It explores beyond the frontier of modern medicine. The speaker sourced his knowledge from over 15 years of professional healing and teaching experienced authenticated with ancient esoteric teachings.
· Causes of Pains and Diseases.
· Overview of conventional treatments and their shortcomings.
· Modality of Chinese Medicine, Buddhist and Tao Philosophies in diseases causation and treatment
· CFQ treatment modality
· How to activates body’s self-repair ability and ‘lighting-up’ the life-force of the body

Speaker’s Profile

Master Yap Soon-Yeong practised many styles of qigong and meditation for over 30 years and is the founder of Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong (CFQ). He is a professional Alternative/Complementary Medicine provider using Bio-Energy or Qi Energy for the past 15 years. Formally a Certified Public Accountant, he was drawn to his true calling to become a professional healer. He has since established a worldwide reputation in this field, with countless CFQ practitioners spread over countries in North America, Europe and Asia. A number of medical doctors, psychologists and alternative medicine providers have since adopted CFQ as a treatment approach. His recent profile include:
· The only invited Asian Speaker during the First Pacific Rim Energy Psychology Conference held in Singapore in March 2004, sharing CFQ treatment modality and demonstrated his healing power.
· Conducted a CFQ and Healing workshop in Oxford University, England.
· Conducted a number of CFQ and Healing workshops in Singapore.
· Master Yap has recently returned from conducting a series of CFQ and Healing workshops in Greece and Canada. Books and publications: “Energy Medicine In CFQ Healing: Healing The body, Transforming Consciousness” , “Energy Meditation – Healing the Body, Freeing the Spirit ” and “Tao Of Healing, The Incredible Golden Light Energy” (Publisher: iuniverse.com). “True Story Of Qigong Healing” (in press)

2003 COMMITTEE ELECTED AT AGM ON 30.03.2003

Sitting L to R: KK Chow, SY Chin, SK Mah, PC Sim
Standing L to R Julian, PY Yoon
Absent: Lian Chooi, Sim Swee

Malaysian Mensa Penang Branch AGM 2003

This event was successfully held on March 30 at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang.

The following Mensans were elected into office:

Malaysian Mensa Penang Branch Committee 2003

Chairman: Mr Mah Siew Keat
Vice- Chairman: Mr Sim Puei Chun
Secretary: Ms Chin Siew Yen
Asst. Secretary: Mr Julian Choy
Treasurer: Chua Lian Chooi

Committee Members:
Ms Chua Sim Swee
Mr Chow Kok Kee
Mr Yoon Peng Yew

Testing Officer: Dr. Ho Seng Hooi

Auditor: Mr Chee Keng Kok

Full Report & Pictures

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Mensa Roadshow: Talk & IQ Testing

Held in conjunction with National Committee’s visit to Penang

Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang Hall
Time: 10am -12pm
Date: 29th June 2003 Sunday
Aim: To promote Mensa to the public with talk and testing opportunities.
Meet the Penang & National CommitteeMembers when they’re here in Penang
on their Malaysian roadshow.

Agenda:
9.30am Registration & get together
10.00am Brief introduction by Mensa Penang & National committees
10.15am “Mensan & Money in Financial Planning” talk (FREE)
11.00am Mensa Admission IQ Testing ($35 fees)
12noon End

Talk: MENSAN & MONEY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING

By our Mensan, Past Penang Chairman Ms Chua Lian Chooi

Speaker’s Profile

Ms Chua Lian Chooi a Director of GREAT LEAP (M) Sdn. Bhd.. She also runs her own non-audit firm practice L.C. Chua & Associates. Prior to that she has more than 10 years experience in public accounting firms and multinational companies. She has also been assigned as one of the panel authors in the Budget Commentary and Ready Reckoner. Her main interest is in the areas of taxation, wealth accumulation, insurance planning, retirement planning and wealth distribution. She has also been invited as speaker for seminars on topics relating to financial planning & taxation. She holds the following professional qualifications:

CFP – Certified Financial Planner
CA(M) – Chartered Accountants of Malaysian Institute of Accountants
CPA – Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
ATII – Associate Member of Malaysian Institute of Taxation

Highlights of the talk:

Ø What is FQ (Financial Quotient)?
Ø Are MENSANs any better at money matters?
Ø A brief introduction of personal financial planning process.
Ø And much….much…..more!

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MATHEMATICAL MAGIC & CRAFT

Jointly organised by Penang Mensa & MINDS

Date: 24 Aug 2003
Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang
Speaker: Ms Teoh Poh Yew

Photos

Jointly organised by Penang Mensa & MINDS

Date: 11 Aug 2002
Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang
Speaker: Ms Teoh Poh Yew

Photos

PENANG MENSA INVITATIONAL SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT 2002

Organized by Malaysian Mensa, Penang Branch

Date: 9th June 2002
Venue: Penang YMCA, MacAlistair Road
Time: 8.30 am – 6.00 pm

This tournament was open to all Mensa scrabble players and invited guests.

Read the full report

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2002 COMMITTEE MET TO PLAN THE YEAR’S ACTIVITIES

Counting money? Who else but Treasurer, Lian Chooi.

Poh Yew holding centre stage

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Malaysian Mensa Penang Branch AGM & Dinner 2002

This event was successfully held on March 15 at the Vistana Hotel Penang.

Guest speaker Dr. Yew Kam Keong gave a highly stimulating and very interesting talk on Creative Thinking.

After a short break, the AGM proper commenced. The following Mensans were elected into office:

Malaysian Mensa Penang Branch Committee 2002

Chairman: Mah Siew Keat (M/1362)
Vice- Chairman: Chin Siew Yen (M/1610)
Secretary: Francis Pang (M/5363)
Asst. Secretary: Chuah Sim Swee (M/4247)
Treasurer: Chua Lian Chooi (M/0349)

Committee Members:
Sim Puei Chun (M/1081)
Terence Ooi (M/1418)
Teoh Poh Yew (M/5408)

Testing Officer: Dr. Ho Seng Hooi (M/0033)
Auditor: Fintan Ooi Boon Lec (M/2835)

Full Report & Pictures

09 Sept 2001

The Penang Mensa Invitational Scrabble Tournament 2001 was more like a family picnic than a serious high-brow scrabble competition. All the participants were busy cracking jokes and stuffing themselves with delicious cakes and cream puffs even as they struggled to conjure up words to score maximum points. Everyone had a lot of fun and things went off smoothly.

However, the competition was intense and there were many loud moans, groans and curses over missed chances and unfavourable tiles. After the dust or rather the cakes had settled the winner emerged.

Closed Category

Champion : Chuah Sim Swee
First Runner-up: Terrence Ooi
Second Runner-up: Julian Choy

Open Category:

Champion : John Lam
First Runner-up : Paulette Yeoh
Second Runner-up: Jackie Cheah
Third Runner-up : Ng Chee Eng

The best part was no one went back empty-handed or “empty-bellied”. There was enough spot prizes for each of the seven rounds to keep everyone happy.

I would like to thank Jackie Cheah and Paulette Yeoh for the cakes and puffs they baked and also my reliable and efficient back-up team consisting of Mah Siew Keat, Chin Siew Yen, Chua Lian Chooi, and John Lam. We are all looking forward to next years competition. You can bet we will all study and practice hard till then!

Chuah Sim Swee

Tournament Director

M/4247

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Beach Get-Together

August 18, 2001
Behind Crown Prince Hotel Tanjung Bungah
Fun on the beach, Games, BBQ, Food & Drinks
The ultimate ice-breaker.

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Reversi Invitational Tournament

July 14, 2001.

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Meeting @ Kenny Rogers

July 7, 2001.
Gurney Drive (next to Roadhouse Grill & Starbucks)
Finally, out of the office. Chat over tea & board games.

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INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE PENANG BRANCH, MALAYSIAN MENSA SOCIETY/LAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PENANG REGIONAL GROUP

Held on 01 April 2001 at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Jalan Utama, Penang.

The following report was tabled.

PENANG REGIONAL CHAPTER – REPORT FOR YEAR 2000

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Elected on 11th December 1999.

Chairman: Joseph Ow Yong
Vice-Chairman: Ho Seng Hooi
Immediate Past Chairman: Lee Thong Ghee
Secretary: Chua Lian Chooi
Treasurer: Terrence Ooi
Committee Members:
Chin Siew Yen
Mah Siew Keat
Chuah Sim Swee
Sam Lim Poay Sim
Jenifer Loo

A total of 10 committee meetings were held during the term of the committee.

ACTIVITES & GATHERING FOR YEAR 2000

Date / Time Event / Place Outcome

16th April 2000(Sunday)8.50 a.m. – 4 p.m. Checkers Invitational CompetionCaring Society Complex Ø Open to all Mensan and invited friends.

23rd April 2000(Sunday)4 – 9.00 p.m. Mensa Interaction Get TogetherClubhouse, Lavinia Apartment, Taman Sri Nibong, Penang. Ø Ice breaking sessionØ Lots of delicious food [Eat As Much As You Can] courtesy of the Committee Members.Ø Lots of fun and games

3rd June 2000(Saturday)9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mensa Invitational ScrabbleTournament 2000Caring Society Complex Ø 24 participantsØ Open and closed categoriesØ Winners of closed categories: Chuah Sim Swee followed by Terrence Ooi and Kelly Lim Suan Ling

18th October 2000(Wednesday) Dinner Ø Dinner get together with Mensa International Chairman & wife and the Treasurer of US Mensa. [Ad hoc notification]

12th November 2000 (Sunday) Dinner Ø Committee members get together with Malaysian Mensa secretary’s visit to Penang with his wife.

TESTINGS FOR YEAR 2000 / NO. OF CANDIDATES

TESING DATES/NO OF CANDIDATES TESTING DATES/NO OF CANDIDATES

30 January 2000 / (2) 8 October 2000 / (16)

30 April 2000 / (6) 26 November 2000 / (18)

27 August 2000 / (7)

ELECTIONS for Committee Members 2001/2002, Malaysian Mensa Society – Penang Branch

The following were duly elected

Chairman: Terence Ooi Peng Seng (dezynex@pc.jaring.my)
Vice-Chair: Mah Siew Keat (siew.keat.mah@intel.com)
Immediate Past Chairman: Ow Yong Kean Guan (josephowyong@hotmail.com)
Secretary: Chin Siew Yen (siewyenchin@yahoo.com)
Asst. Sec: Julian Choy Min Chiang (jujaeuji@tm.net.my)
Treasurer: Chua Lian Chooi (pruclu@pd.jaring.my)

Committee:
Chuah Sim Swee (chuahgc@pc.jaring.my)
Francis Pang (francispang@hotmail.com)
Jennifer Loo (jenniferloo@pd.jaring.my)
Sim Puei Chan (pc.sim@intel.com)
Sam Lim Poay Sim (PoaySimLim@pg.SLR.com)

Hon Auditor: Fintan Ooi Boon Lee (andfooi@pl.jaring.my)