Y2K TALK, AGM & ANNUAL DINNER 1999

Held on 11 Dec 1999 at Cititel Penang. The evening started off at 6.00pm with a talk on Y2k by Mr TG Lee. This was followed by the AGM at about 6.45pm. The meeting was graced by the presence of the Malaysian Mensa Vice Chairman, Mr Lawrence Hie, Treasurer Mr Danny Hoe, Exco member Mr Stephen Lee and MMM Sig Coordinator Mr Chong Zhiwen @ Ah Wen. The Chairman, Mr TG Lee delivered his opening address. Next came the Secretary’s report and was followed by the Financial report. There were lively discussions and suggestions by the members present.

Next on the Agenda was the election of office bearers for the year 2000. The Chairman invited Mr Lawrence Hie to conduct the election. It was heartening that for the first time in the PRG history there were two candidates nominated for the post of Chairman. Mr Joseph Ow Yong was returned by the slenderest of margin. Mr TG Lee was declared the IP Chairman.

The full Y2k Committee is as follows

Chairman: Mr Joseph Ow Yong Kean Guan
IP Chairman: Mr Lee Thong Ghee
Vice Chairman: Dr Ho Seng Hooi
Secretary: Ms Chua Lian Chooi
Treasurer: Mr Terence Ooi Peng Seng

Committee Members:

Ms Chin Siew Yen
Ms Chua Sim Swee
Mr Lim Poay Sim, Sam
Ms Loo Poh Gaik, Jennifer
Mr Mah Siew Keat

The Annual Dinner was featured an 8 course Chinese dinner, Magic Wood Contest, IT Quiz and lucky draws. Almost everyone went home with a prize

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SECOND PENANG OPEN SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT

The Penang YMCA, Malaysian Mensa Society (Penang Regional Group) and Penang Scrabble Club jointly organsieD the Second Penang Open Scrabble Tournament on 13th and 14th November 1999 at the Wisma Putra Infoteck, Jalan Bukit Dembar, Penang.

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SCRABBLE COMPETITION

Penang Regional Group Scrabble competition.
Held on August 29, 1999.

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INTERNET WORKSHOP 2

Held on July 18, 1999.
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Venue: ITC Computer Lab, USM.

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INTERNET WORKSHOP 1

Successfully conducted on Sunday, April 25, 1999, 9am–5pm at USM Computer Lab.

A total of 21 participants attended the hands on workshop.

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PENANG REGIONAL GROUP MONTHLY GATHERING, 28/03/99

This was a washout. Other than some committee members, no one else turned up.

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The ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP, 18- 20 December, 1998 organised by the RPG SIG was a huge success. Backed by the Penang Regional Group, and sponsored by Nestle, the camp was participated in by more than 100 people, including 14 competitive teams and an enthusiastic committee. This was a live virtual-reality RPG game where for three days and two nights, the players became their characters in an overall quest in a land beyond time. They each took on a Character Profession – Dr’lyti, Dragon Warrior, Healer, Necromancer, Sorcerer and Plainsman, and likewise inherited the skills and spells that came with that profession. Their objective, not only to survive the game, but complete it, for there could be only one victor. A highly competitive weekend with an excellent job from the SIG committee and GMS! The winners of the trophies for 1998 were:

Best Costumes – The Capoeilan Perkinious
Best Campfire Presentation – Mango Boyz
Champion 1998 – Rising Sun
1st Runner-up 1998 – Snake Eyes
2nd Runner-up 1998 – Zorro Youth Alive

Participants were:
1. FIRE BLADE
2. FLAME
3. FLAME GLIDERS
4. MANGO BOYZ
5. MERCURY
6. RISING SUN
7. SHADOW CHASER
8. SNAKE EYES
9. THE CAPOEILAN PERKINIOUS
10. TORNADO
11. TWILIGHT
12. VICTORY
13. VOYAGER 2
14. ZORRO YOUTH ALIVE

Committee was:
¨ Camp Commander: Looi May Li
¨ 2nd-in-Command/World Creator: Chee Ming Yau
¨ World Creator: Tan Su Chiat
¨ Security & Discipline Commander: Peh Ee Sun
¨ Lucky Draw & Team Supplies Coordinator: Edward,Terence,Kean Chong
¨ HQ Equipment Coordinator & First Aid: Teng Poh Si,Ko Shin,Jonathan
¨ Campfire Coordinator: Lim Pen Nee [Logo Design]
¨ Quartermaster & Registrar: Kelly Lim,Renee Tiun
¨ Scorekeeper & Photographer: Khoo Lin-Na,Wong Weng Kit
¨ MC: Prakash
¨ Campfire Registration & Support Personnel: Quah Wen Puah,Chee Keong,Oon,Rizuan,Boon Pin,Goh Wei Siong,Stephen Yong

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BUKIT JAMBUL CARNIVAL
Date: 15 November, 1998 (7:30 am to 4:00 pm).

The Carnival was held at The International College, Penang, in conjunction with the opening of a new link road by the Chief Minister YAB Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon.

Penang Regional Group’s was invited to set up a static display and conduct IQ Testing for the public.

Penang Mensa’s programme included:
Mensa Booth and Display (Dr. Akbar and Mr Terrence Ooi),
Talk on Mensa (Mr. TG Lee),
Open Scrabble Competition (Dr. Sallehuddin),
Scrabble Clinic (Dr. Salehuddin),
IQ test (Dr. Ho SH),
Taekwonda Demo (Ms Looi May Li)

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PENANG REGIONAL GROUP MONTHLY GATHERING, 26/09/98

A total of 17 mensans turned up at this first gathering for the year, held at our office at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, from 2.00 to 6.00pm. A quiz contest, Boggles contest and chess games were held, with prizes for the winners.

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1st PENANG OPEN SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT

Date & Venue: 4th and 5th of July 1998 at the PENANG PARKROYAL RESORT.
Organised by the Penang Regional Group, Malaysian Mensa. Parkroyal Hotel hosted the event and also donated prizes in the form of room vouchers and dinner vouchers. MBf Property Services donated the trophies.

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Penang Regional Group, Malaysian Mensa Annual Report 1997-1998

The Penang Regional Group has seen a very active year with high participation and enthusiasm from members, as well as a varied selection of organised activities. Seminars have been carried out for the benefit of members and also the communi- ty. Among them are: Treasure Hunt Workshop by Dr.Ho, Seminar on Taiqiquan by Master Ch’ng, Seminar by Encik Idris Mohamed on “Kearah Kecemerlangan Diri”, Two seminars on Motivation, Maths & Additional Maths Preparation for the SPM by Mr.Fintan Ooi (held twice due to popularity), Seminar on Social Etiquette by Yang Bahagia Datuk N.A.Ogle and a half-day seminar by Dr.Shukri Abdullah on Memory Improvement. Dr.Akbar played a major part in the organisation of the seminars and the public relations with the speakers. Counselling Services were also organised to give advice and help students who were having difficulty with their studies, or parents who were having difficulty with their children. Community Service projects are also underway – Mensans Care SIG.

The Penang Regional Group has also developed its own HomePage on the Internet at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5181, and has recently opened a Penang Office at C024-GF, Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Scotland Road, Penang. The Regional Group also has a mailing list-both email and snail mail, and sends activity updates to its listed members several times a year. Updates are also listed within the Star Newspaper, New Straits Times Newspaper, and the Kwong Wah Yit Poh.

On the more physical level, the Regional Group has organised TaiqiQuan classes every Saturday, from 7.15am – 9.15am, Taekwon-do classes by the Taekwon-do SIG every Sunday from 2.00pm – 5.30pm, badminton every Monday at 9.30am, and forthnightly hikes to Penang Hills 84′ half-way station-Taekwon-do SIG & Hikers SIG. Games and sporting activities organised are puzzle games/displays, role-playing game gatherings-RPG SIG, weekly scrabble sessions-Dr.Akbar & Dr.Salahuddin, chess sessions-Chess SIG, the Annual Chess Tournament 1997, the Annual Scrabble Tournament 1997, as well as the historic 1st Penang Scrabble Tournament jointly organised by the Penang Regional Group, YMCA and PSC under Rakan Muda – the first tournament of its type to be held in Penang. Scrabble Clinics jointly organised by the Penang Regional Group, Jackie-YMCA and Dr.Salahuddin- PSC have further been arranged every Sunday for the month of March and is at- tracting interest throughout Penang. The end of year further saw the Penang Annual Youth Camp 1997 organised by the Penang Regional Group and RPG SIG held in December, which attracted over 100 participants.

The Mensa Fun-Day cum National Malaysian Mensa AGM was also organised in May 1997, the first time the AGM has ever been held outside of KL. Activities included beach games and the Annual Dinner, complete with entertainment and a lucky draw. The year saw a huge increase in interest from the BM/Butterworth areas thanks to our very active Mainland Coordinator, Mr.Fintan Ooi, with a large I.Q. testing of over 100 members planned in April 1998. Public testings on Penang Island have continued to be carried out every two months, with also specific test- ings such as the Acer Butterworth testing.

Our SIG listing has increased with 5 SIGs currently active in Penang – the RPG SIG (May Li & Ming Yau), the Taekwon-do SIG (May Li & Mrs.Looi), the Chess SIG (Mr.Ooi), the Mensans Care SIG (Fintan) and the Hikers SIG (Vishy). The Penang Regional AGM 1998-1999 was held on 22nd March 1998 during the Penang Regional Monthly Gathering, in which a new committee was elected.

The PRG together with the YMCA and the Penang Scrabble Group, jointly organised the 1st Penang Closed Scrabble Tournament.

Penang hosted the Malaysian Mensa Society AGM,which was held outside the Klang valley for the first time, on 31st May at the Casuarina Beach Hotel. A Funday was held in conjunction with the AGM.

Two seminars were held, the first on Social Etiquette by Datuk N.A.Ogle and the second a half-day seminar by Dr.Shukri Abdullah on Memory Improvement.

The official Opening Ceremony of PRG’s office lot cum meeting room at Komplex Masyarakat Penyayang was officiated by Malaysian Mensa Chairman, Ms Sulynn Choong Shum on 14th December.

The Annual Youth Camp was held at the Pykett School grounds from 26 to 28 December.

On 24th March, the PRG organised a talk by Dr Fung Lan Yong titled “Learning Styles of Bright Students”, held at the Uplands International School.

The PRG Beach Funday was held on 28th July.

A Public Seminar in aid of the La Salle Learning Centre was organised on 28th July. Topic was “Ke Arah Kecemerlangan Diri” by Encik Idris Mohd.

Annual Youth Camp held during the year end school holidays at Pykett School Grounds.

The Annual Dinner was held at Tanjong Country Club.

Ms Looi May Li took over as PRG Chairman and held the post for three years.

Annual Youth Camp was held at Pykett School grounds.

Malaysian Mensa Chairman, Encik Ismail Sulaiman graced the Annual Dinner at E&O Hotel.

Mr Yew Fung Han assumed the post of PRG Chairman.

October was a memorable month as Penang members hosted a tea gathering at the E&O Hotel in honour of the visiting International Chairman of Mensa International, Mdm Velma Jeremiah.

How's the tea?

Pretty lasses

Group photo with Mdm Velma

The Annual Dinner was held at Cozy Corner.

Mrs Andre Looi was elected Chairman of the PRG.

The month of October saw a Beach Funday at Hotel Casuarina attended by about 70 persons.

The Annual Dinner was held at Ferringhi Hotel with Mr Goh Ching Min as guest of honour.

Ms Chua Lian Chooi took over as PRG Chairman at the AGM in April.

A group of PRG members lead by PRG Chairman, Ms Chua, went by bus to KL to attend the Mensa Funday and AGM of the Malaysian Mensa.

The Annual Dinner was held at the Ferringhi Beach Hotel.

Dr Ho handed over the chairmanship of the PRG to Mr Lim Keow Kheng at the AGM in May.

The PRG Chess Team emerged runners up at the First Penang Bayview Chess League Tournament. The tournament was held over 11 Sundays with the final round held on 21st July. The PRG was represented by Dr Akbar Ali, Ms Belinda Tan Yew Ming, Mr Chan Wei Kit, Mr Lim Chin Hock, Ms Loh Yin San, Mr Ooi Peng Seng, Ms Tan Theen Theen and Mr Ung Tay Aik.

The RPG SIG held its first Annual Camp at Disted College grounds.

The 3rd Annual Dinner was also held at the E&O Hotel and was graced the presence of the Malaysian Mensa Chairman, Mr Heah Kok Soon, Mrs Heah and their daughter.

Mr & Mrs Heah with PRG Comm.

Penang Mensans at their best

Another visit to the USM research Station at Muka Head was organised in January.

31st of March saw the formation of the Mega Youth Mensan with Mr Khoo Beng Teik as Co-ordinator and Ms Dianne Chang the secretary. The MYM as they were popularly called played an important role in all the activities of the PRG.

On the 3rd of April, some of the Committee Members of Malaysian Mensa, lead by the Chairman, Mr Goh Ching Min, came to Penang and met the members at a gathering at Kelab Ilham.

Mr Goh and some of his Ezco

Group photo with Mensa Exco at Kelab Ilham

At the AGM on 13/05/90, Dr Ho retained chairmanship of the PRG. The AGM was preceeded by a very interesting talk on ‘The Four Dimensional Cube’ by Prof. Tang Weng Seng, Dean, School of Mathematics, USM.

In May, the PRG sent a busload of delegates to attend the National AGM in KL, lead by PRG Vice Chairman Dr Akbar Ali.

The PRG held an exhibition and testing sessions at USM in August, in conjunction with Pesta Konvo USM.

The first Annual Chess Tournament for the Dr Ho Seng Hooi Trophy was held on 18/11/90

A busload of members went on a trip to Pulau Pangkor in November, stopping en route to visit the Taiping Zoo and meet some of the Taiping mensans.

POnboard ferry to angkor

Fun at the beach

The Annual Dinner was held at the E&O Hotel and graced by the presence of the Chairman of Malaysian Mensa, Mr Goh Ching Min and Committee member, Mr Stephen Shum.

Address by PRG Chairman, Dr Ho

Main table with Mr Goh & Mr Shum

Mr Ooi receiving the chess trophy