Visit of Pahang and Terengganu States Government Officials to Janda Baik

On Friday 16 February 2007 recently, some 143 people from Pahang and Terengganu States Government Officials (Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri) have visited Elektrisola Malaysia in Janda Baik. They came in three buses and checked in at Awana Genting Highlands on Thursday 15 February.

Among the visitors were the Bentong District Officer, YH Dato' Ridwan, a representative from Pahang State Secretary's office, a representative from Terengganu State Secretary's office etc.

When Katherine and I attended a meeting with the committee members for this event at Bentong District Officer's office, we were informed that a representative from the Information Office will be sent to be the MC to address the protocol. But on Wednesday, I was informed that they could not send anybody because everybody has to attend a training. So Puan Zoharah, our Legal Advisor has given me a script for the MC. On Thursday, after we put up the tents and was testing the video presentation, I did my rehearsal to be an MC for the event.

On 16 February, they arrived at Elektrisola around 9:30 am. Because they were too many of them, we could not fit them in the Conference Room and the Dining Room. So we have to put up tents to welcome them. We have to arrange for a caterer to serve them. After the welcome briefing by Mr. Thilo J. Westerhausen, Managing Director of Elektrisola Malaysia, a video presentation was showed to them by Dr. Ivo Cicolini, Asia Pacific Regional Quality Manager. As usual, the video presentation was on the process of Elektrisola enamelled copper wire. If you wish to see the details, kindly go to our official website:

htpp://www.elektrisola.com

After the presentation, all visitors were taken for a guided factory tour. We have to divide the visitors into 7 groups with 3 guides for each group. But because their schedule was quite tight, so they did not spend too much time at our factory. After about 45 minutes, all groups were already out at the tents for an early lunch. This was due to the Friday prayer as well. After a little token was given to each of the state secretaries, lunch was served.

After lunch they left Elektrisola to go to Janda Baik village and then back to Awana Genting.

EU Economic Counsellors' Meeting in Janda Baik

On 25 January 2007 recently, there was an EU (European Union) Economic Counsellors' Meeting held at Elektrisola Malaysia in Janda Baik. Elektrisola is an active member of the Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce (MGCC), which is also include the German Embassy. So the H.E. Ambassador has requested Elektrisola to host the meeting.

There were 11 members from EU countries attended the conference:

1. Dr. Franz Schroeder - Commercial Counsellor - Austria
2. Ms. Tatiana Niskacova - Trade and Economic Officer - Delegation of the EU
Commission to Malaysia.
3. Ms. Eija Tynkkynen - Commercial Counsellor - Finland
4. Mr. Alain Gouritain - Deputy Commercial Counsellor - France
5. Mr. Fabrizio Vergamini - Commercial Attaché - Italy
6. Mr. Artur Dabowski - Commercial Counsellor - Poland
7. Mr. Antonio Garcia - Commercial Counsellor - Spain
8. Mr. Thomas Dahl - Deputy Counsellor - Sweden
9. Mr. Milan Vagner - Commercial Counsellor - Czech Republic
10. Mr. Wolfgang Trautwein - Counsellor for Economic and Commerial Affairs - Germany
11. Mr. Jürgen Bieber - Third Secretary, Economic and Commercial Affairs - Germany

They were taken to our Conference Room and after a welcome briefing from Elektrisola's Managing Director, Mr. Thilo J. Westerhausen, a short video presentation was showed to them by Dr. Ivo Cicolini, Asia Pacific Regional Quality Manager for Elektrisola Malaysia and Elektrisola Hangzhou, China. After the video presentation, our guests were taken for a guided factory tour. Guests were always impressed with the cleanliness of Elektrisola factory.

After the tour, lunch was served at the Customer Dining Room. Our guests left Elektrisola with sweet memories of Janda Baik at 2:00 pm.

Isn't Janda Baik is internationally known?

German Speaking Ladies Gathering in Janda Baik

Besides helping the Orang Asli in Janda Baik, Puan Maria Wan Don also hosts the gathering for German speaking ladies at her place in Janda Baik. She also hosted a celebration of Swiss National Day at her place last year. Other than her commitment to help the Orang Asli, she also always involve in other community service at other government and NGO's homes for the needy people like old folks home and orphanage nearby Janda Baik - such as Batang Kali etc. I really salute her for her involvement in the community services!

By having a regular meeting like this, it will create a good team spirit. Other NGO's also can create a corporate team building by organizing visits to the needy homes. Somebody just has to start it, like Puan Maria Wan Don.

Above pic: left to right - Heidi, Puan Maria Wan Don and Mrs. Judith Hürzeler.

Pic on the right: All the ladies with Puan Maria at her house in Janda Baik.

Contribution to Orang Asli in Janda Baik

The children who are being sponsored by EM

In carrying out Elektrisola’s good corporate citizen’s vision, one of it’s agenda is to sponsor four Orang Asli children to attend school. EM has been giving a scholarship incentive to these four Orang Asli children to encourage them to go to school. If their attendance is 100% for a month, they will get RM100.00 each. If the attendance is not 100%, then the amount will be pro-rated. With this kind of incentive, it has helped them to have more interest in going to school and be successful. Normally, these children did not go to school because they have to help their parents with some work in order to earn their living. But we want to encourage the new generation of Orang Asli to be educated so that they can improve their life in the future.

The children have managed to get this sponsorship by the initiative of Puan Hajah Maria Wan Don, one of the community activists in Janda Baik. She is a Swiss, who was married to a local Malaysian, but her husband had passed away. Puan Maria has put up her continuous effort to improve the Orang Asli standard of living. Her effort means a lot to the Orang Asli in Janda Baik and we all would like to thank Puan Maria so much!

Attached is a little note of thank you from one of the four children sponsored by EM.

Tranlsation to Malay:

Dalam mencapai visi Elektrisola menjadi warga korporat terbaik, salah satu agendanya ialah menaja empat orang anak Orang Asli ke sekolah. EM telah memberi bantuan seakan biasiswa kepada empat orang anak Orang Asli untuk menggalakkan mereka ke sekolah. Sekiranya kedatangan mereka 100% sebulan, mereka akan mendapat RM100 seorang. Sekiranya kedatangan kurang dari 100%, jumlah bayaran tersebut akan dikira mengikut jumlah kedatangan mereka. Dengan adanya insentif ini, ia dapat membantu mereka untuk lebih berminat ke sekolah dan ingin berjaya. Lazimnya, kanak-kanak ini tidak ke sekolah kerana mereka terpaksa membantu ibu-bapa mereka bekerja untuk mendapat sara hidup. Tetapi kita ingin memberi galakan kepada generasi baru Orang Asli ini menjadi terpelajar supaya dapat membaiki masa depan mereka.

Kanak-kanak ini berjaya mendapat tajaan ini kerana hasil usaha Puan Hajah Maria Wan Don, salah seorang aktivis kemasyarakatan di Janda Baik. Beliau berasal dari Switzerland dan telah berkahwin dengan orang tempatan. Puan Maria tidak jemu-jemu berusaha membantu masyarakat Orang Asli di Janda Baik semata-mata untuk meningkatkan taraf hidup mereka. Usaha beliau amat bererti buat semua Orang Asli di Janda Baik dan kita semua berterima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada Puan Maria.

Dilampirkan di atas ucapan terima kasih dari kanak-kanak Orang Asli ini kepada EM.

Visit to Kuala Gandah

One of the activities organized at my workplace

One of Drawing executives’ activities this year is to have a quarterly outing in order to improve their relationship and to promote better teamwork. On the last 25th September, Drawing executives and their families had a trip to Deerland Park and Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary in Lanchang, Pahang. Participants from other department, Manuel, Johanna, Hamdan (BWI), Fitriyah (TLO) and their respective families also joined the activity. Some of the activities in Deerland Park were hand-feeding deers, hand feeding monkeys, taking picture with Malaysian python, ostriches and also bears. Then the participants had lunch beside a river inside the park before moving out to the elephant sanctuary. At elephant sanctuary they were able to hand-feed and ride with the elephants, and some participants managed to bath with the elephants in a nearby river on that day. On behalf of drawing executives, Mr. Tan handed over donation worth of RM100 to the elephant sanctuary representative as the sanctuary is free to visit and survives on donations of tourists who visit. It was indeed an exciting experience.

Written by: Idayu Mohd Nor

Translation to Malay:

Lawatan ke Kuala Gandah

Salah satu daripada aktiviti eksekutif Drawing tahun ini adalah untuk menganjurkan acara keluar bersama setiap suku tahun. Aktiviti ini adalah untuk meningkatkan sirratulrahim dan juga semangat kerjasama di antara Drawing eksekutif. Pada 25 September yang lepas Drawing eksekutif dan famili mereka telah mengadakan satu lawatan ke Deerland Park dan Pusat Perlindungan Gajah Kuala Gandah di Lanchang. Peserta aktiviti ini daripada jabatan lain ialah, Manuel, Joanna, Hamdan (BWI), Fitriyah (TLO) dan famili masing-masing. Antara aktiviti di Deerland Park ialah memberi makan kepada rusa, monyet, bergambar dengan ular sawa, burung kasawari dan juga beruang. Kemudian peserta makan tengahari di tepi sungai di dalam Deerland Park sebelum bertolak ke pusat perlindungan gajah. Di sana, peserta berpeluang untuk memberi makan dan menunggang gajah, dan ada juga yang berpeluang mandi bersama gajah di sungai berhampiran. Mr. Tan, sebagai wakil Drawing eksekutif, telah menyerahkan RM100 sebagai sumbangan kepada pusat perlindungan gajah. Ini adalah kerana pusat perlindungan gajah adalah percuma untuk dilawati dan bergantung kepada sumbangan pelawat untuk terus beroperasi. Adalah dipercayai semua peserta telah bergembira dan mendapat sedikit pengalaman ‘di dalam hutan’ pada hari tersebut.

A place to be remembered...