At last, the day has arrived!
This is the most anticipated event of our new term. The club officers’
installation dinner which was held at Broadbean Café, Aman Suria, Damanasara.
A big round of
applause to all involved in the organizing of this event, especially to
Organizing Chair, Rebecca Narcis, CC. Well done, Rebecca.
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Division C Governor, Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS |
Our heartfelt thanks
to Division C Governor, Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS for gracing this event together
with Immediate Past Area C5 Governor, Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB and Current Area
C5 Governor Steven Khaw, CC, CL. Our deepest gratitude to all three governors!
Aric Ng Min Hong did
an excellent job of snapping many lovely photos of all the handsome guys and
ladies who were dressed in their best. Do
enjoy all the beautiful photos Aric has posted in Facebook. Thank you, Aric!
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Best TME - Mohammad Yousuf, CC |
The highest
compliment goes to Mohammad Yousuf, CC, the TME who did a fantastic job of
managing the whole proceedings of the dinner. Kudos, Yousuf, best TME!
Division C Governor,
Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS gave a very encouraging speech to uplift all members to
RISE and SHINE and be a part of a brighter and stronger Division C in District
51. Thank you, Hok Eng, we shall do our best!
Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM as
usual was in her element to take us back in time to the founding of our dear
club by Founder, Patricia Tan, DTM since 1998 until today by showing a very well
done and memorable slide show. Everybody was amazed that Ngan Eng put in a lot
of effort to insert updated photos of all the Presidents of our club and all
distinguished members of our club. Thank you for your awesome effort, Ngan
Eng!!
We had a most delicious
dinner while enjoying the slide show. Obaidullah and Kooshan distributed the
voting slips for Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Lady to everybody and
collected them for tabulation. Good job, Obaidullah and Kooshan!
After everybody was
filled with good food and relaxed, red wine and whisky flowed throughout and after
dinner!
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Extol TMC Exco members for term 2013-2014 |
Then we had the
Installation Ceremony when Immediate Past Area C5 Governor, Lincoln Leong, ACB,
ALB was invited to the stage. He thanked all the executive council members for
the previous term for helping our club to achieve Select Distinguished Club
status and discharged them from their duties as office bearers and reminded
them to continue to support the club and the new office bearers. Thank you,
Lincoln, we shall listen to your advice!
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Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB with Goh Sook Cheng, CC |
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Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB with SK Ratnam, DTM |
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Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB with Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM |
Past President Pun
Yew Kee presented a token of appreciation each to all his fellow office bearers
for the term 2013-2014 for their excellent performance. The office bearers were
VPE-Shirley Bak, DTM, VPM-TC Wee, CC, VPPR-Sam Wong, Secretary-Goh Sook Cheng,
CC, Treasurer-Chan Guan Leong, CTM, CL and Sergeant-At-Arms, Koh Teck Ken,CC.
The committee members are Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM and SK Ratnam, DTM. Thank you, Yew
Kee for the tokens! Our heartfelt gratitude also to Yew Kee and his team!
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Extol TMC Exco members for term 2014-2015 |
Next, Current Area C5
Governor Steven Khaw, CC, CL installed the office bearers for the term
2014-2015 in a solemn ceremony and presented them with their badges. The office
bearers are President-Jeannie Carrera,CC, VPE- Rebecca Narcis,CC, VPM-Henry
Yeoh Keng Kiong, VPPR-Aric Ng Min Hong, Secretary-Tan Joke Boey, Treasurer-Yip
Weng Sang and Sergeant-At-Arms, Koh Teck Ken,CC. Congratulations to Jeannie and
her team! Our deepest thanks, Steven for the installation!
After the
installation, newly installed President, Jeannie Carrera, CC gave a rousing
speech to motivate all club members to do their part in further pushing our
club to reach newer and greater heights. Thank you, Jeannie and all members!
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Lincoln Leong ACB, ALB with Rebeccca Narcis, CC |
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Lincoln Leong ACB, ALB with Mohammad Yousuf, CC | |
Past President Pun
Yew Kee and Immediate Past Area C5 Governor, Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB then
handed out the awards to all the achievers for the term 2013-2014. SK Ratnam,
DTM for ACB award, Shirley Bak, DTM for CL award, Rebecca Narcis for CC award,
Jeannie Carrera for CC award and Mohammad Yousuf for CC award. Congratulations to all awards
achievers! Thank you again, Yew Kee and Lincoln!
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Toastmaster of the Year, Jeannie Carrera, CC |
Past President Pun
Yew Kee and Immediate Past Area C5 Governor, Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB also
presented the Toastmasters of The Year award for the term 201-2014 to President,
Jeannie Carrera, CC. Congratulations, Jeannie! Thank you again, Yew Kee and Lincoln!
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Quiz winner, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM |
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Quiz winner, Obaidullah |
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Quiz winner, Henry Yeoh |
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Quiz winner, Mohammad Yousuf |
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Quiz winner, Shirley Bak, DTM |
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Quiz winner, Goh Sook Cheng, CC |
All serious matters
taken care of, our wonderquiz boy, Henry Yeoh engaged everybody in a brain
racking session of quizzes on Toastmasters affairs and worldly affairs. Congratulations
to all quiz winners, Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB, Patricia Tan, DTM, Kwa Ngan Eng,
DTM, Aric Ng Min Hong, Mohammad Yousuf, CC Obaidullah, Shirley Bak, DTM, TC Wee, CC and Goh
Sook Cheng, CC. Thank you, Henry for the stimulating quiz session! Well Done!
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SK Ratnam, DTM entertaining the crowd |
Next, our most
groovy, Father of golden oldies, SK Ratnam, DTM conducted the singing session.
While the equipments were giving some glitches, SK entertained everybody with
his array of humourous stories which set everybody laughing and lighten the
mood and atmosphere. Thank you, Sk for your repertoire of humourous speeches!
The moment the
equipment were cooperative, Henry Yeoh rendered a soulful song, “I Swear”.
Next, TC Wee, CC, sang “Those Were The Days” as if he was back in those days.
The only female singer, Rebecca Narcis, CC, sang “From A Distance” like a
songbird. We were totally mesmerized by our three singers!
Meanwhile Obaidullah
and Kooshan distributed the voting slips for Best Male and Best Female Singer
and collected them for tabulation.
As the Dance session
was cancelled due to equipment problem, TME, Mohammad Yousuf, CC handed over to
President Jeannie Carrera, CC to conduct the Lucky Draw events.
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Lucky Draw winner, Obaidullah |
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Lucky Draw winner, Xavier Tan |
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Lucky Draw winner, TC Wee, CC |
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Grand Lucky Draw winner, Mohammad Yousuf |
Division C Governor,
Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS was invited to draw the lucky numbers. The first lucky
number went to Obaidullah, the second lucky number went to Xavier Tan and the
third lucky number went to TC Wee, CC. Congratulations, Obaidullah, Xavier Tan
and TC Wee, CC!
And the last but not
least, the Lucky Draw Grand Prize went to Mohammad Yousuf, CC! The luckiest guy
of the evening! Congratulations, Yousuf!
Thank you, Hok Eng
for drawing all the lucky numbers!
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Best Dressed Man of the Night, Mohammad Yousuf |
Now, at last, the
drum roll was called for the Best Dressed Man of the Night and Best Dressed
Lady of the Night!
Current Area C5
Governor Steven Khaw, CC, CL was invited to present the prizes. He presented the
Best Dressed Man of the Night prize to Mohammad Yousuf, CC who wore a handsome suit!
Congratulations again, Yousuf!
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Best Dressed Lady of the Night, Shirley Bak, DTM |
Steven next presented
the Best Dressed Lady of the Night prize to none other than our advisor, Shirley
Bak, DTM who wore a beautiful dress! Congratulations, Shirley! Thank you once
again, Steven!
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Best Male Singer, TC Wee, CC |
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Best Female Singer, Rebecca Narcis, CC |
After Obaidullah and
Kooshan had tabulated the Singer votes, the Best Male Singer prize went to TC
Wee, CC for his soulful rendition of “Those Were The Days” while the Best
Female Singer went to Rebecca Narcis, CC for her sweet performance of “From A
Distance”.
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VPE, Rebecca Narcis, CC |
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VPM, Henry Yeoh Keng Kiong |
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Secretary, Tan Joke Boey |
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Treasurer, Yip Weng Sang |
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SAA, Koh Teck Ken, CC |
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Immediate Past President, Pun Yew Kee |
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Committee Member, SK Ratnam, DTM |
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Committee Member, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM |
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Committee Member, Michael Chan Guan Leong, CTM, CL |
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Advisor, Shirley Bak, DTM |
President Jeannie
Carrera, CC also presented tokens to her fellow office bearers, VPE- Rebecca
Narcis,CC, VPM-Henry Yeoh Keng Kiong, VPPR-Aric Ng Min Hong, Secretary-Tan Joke
Boey, Treasurer-Yip Weng Sang and Sergeant-At-Arms, Koh Teck Ken,CC, and the committee members, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM,
SK Ratnam, DTM, PY Wong, ACB, Chan Guan Leong, CTM, CL and advisor, Shirley
Bak, DTM.
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Patricia Tan, DTM, Founder of Extol TMC |
She also presented a
token to founder of our club, Patricia Tan, DTM. Thank you, Jeannie!
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Token of Appreciation to Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS |
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Token of Appreciation to Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB |
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Token of Appreciation to Steven Khaw, CC, CL |
Now, at last is time
to reward our Division C Governor, Tan Hok Eng, ACB, ALS, Immediate Past Area
C5 Governor, Lincoln Leong, ACB, ALB and Current Area C5 Governor Steven Khaw,
CC, CL with a token of appreciation each for their gracious presence at our
club officers installation dinner and making it a successful and meaningful
one. Thank you, thank you and thank you, all three governors!
Having awarded,
rewarded, appreciated, gratified, wined, dined and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly
we call it a night! Bye-bye, see you at our next installation night!
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