MNRA forges ahead with another Milestone By Chan Chiau Khiang
+++++++++++++ Penang Chapter ++++++++++++++
A Saturday afternoon on 28th September marks yet another milestone for our MNRA ( Malaysia Nestlé Retirees Association) --as it LAUNCHED its 3rd Chapter outside the Klang valley where we have been active for the last 2-3 years .
YES --it was in Butterworth at the Pelita restoran that we had gathered. All in 16 of us ---including 3 Committee Members,viz secretary Mrs Leong Poh Goek, Treasurer Mr Lim Ho Choy and yours truly -CCK
The Penang Northern Retirees came from all over ----from Ipoh --Taiping -- Kulim --- Sungei Petani -- Parit Buntar--- and of course from Penang Island itself and Seberang Prai …wow what a fantastic response !!! One Ang Kim Sai even came from Ipoh on his 500 cc motorcycle whilst Shamsuddin who used to be with us since 1971 and helping us in our task force came in his Merc. Syabas!! And Indeed I was personally very happy and touched to catch up with FREINDS ----ex colleagues
3 of us --are Now DATUK TULIN --meaning we are grand-fathers.
After lunch --we had NESCAFÉ Tarik and took in some views and feedback and what MNRA can do . All points were noted. We shall discuss all these and other points at our main committee and revert .
ALL in all ---all signed up as LIFE members. Mr Lee, we thank you for efforts on this and will certainly support the Penang MNRA Local Chapter in their future activities.
We next look forward to any vounteers to coordinate for Kuantan and KK ---( Please call cck --0163238239 ).
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Birth of a new chapter of MNRA by Chan Chiau Khiang
+++++++++++++ Kuching Chapter ++++++++++++++
6th September 2013 saw the BIRTH of a new chapter of our MNRA at Kuching, Sarawak Club, where some 17 people gathered to kick off the local branch of MNRA . The 17...of whom some had already joined earlier as members were all retirees --and spouses of those who are not with us now.
The objective of this gathering was to recruit more members and indeed 4 immediately signed up . The lunch organised by Raymond Teo and Laurence Batin was a feast, demonstrating Good Food, Good Life to Retirees.
Our president Me Leong Ming Chee took the meeting through a Q+A --listening to the suggestions and problems of the Sarawakian Retirees and will take matters up accordingly --eg staff purchase difficulties and new product samples plus invitations to attend annual dinners. All were participative and positive to this first gathering.
Mr Raymond Teo and Lawrence Batin were unanimously nominated as the local chairman and secretary to coordinate all future affairs and an initial grant was announced to help the local chapter get going.Indeed it was a good NOSTALGIC gathering and reunion of friends, mentors and mentees
---especially for me having served East Malaysia---Sarawak in 1976 and later on again 1978---1982 .
Kuching...Welcome to MNRA.
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JB CHAPTER FORMED !
+++++++++++++ JB Chapter ++++++++++++++
The 6th of July 2013 will be remembered as the date when MNRA's first
Region Chapter was formed, in Johore Baru. Thanks primarily to the
efforts of Messrs Chan Chiau Khiang (CCK) and Yeap Siew Lin (aka Lucky
Yeap), 12 retirees gathered for lunch with MNRA for friendship and to
officially launch the JB Chapter. MNRA President Ms Leong Ming Chee
welcomed and thanked everyone, and expressed the hope that the Chapter
would grow with more members. CCK updated everyone on MNRA's efforts to
open more Region Chapters.
The members present unanimously voted Lucky Yeap as Chairman of the JB
Chapter and Encik Rahman Mansor as Secretary. RM 500 was donated by
MNRA to help kick start activities.
Look out for the launch of our next Region Chapter - Kuching ! MNRA is
also working hard to launch Chapters in Penang, Kuantan and KK. If
retirees living in these areas want to volunteer to start off your
Chapter, email MNRA quickly at nestleretireesassn@gmail.com.
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