I learnt something from today's event: the early bird catches the fattest worm.
When I wrote to numerous banks for a smart partnership with my Centre (a business wing of my Kulliyyah), Bank Muamalat made the swiftest decision and we moved into very swift move on a community programme.Other banks came 3 months late (but we still accepted their generous cheques...hahaha..but for other projects).Oh what a wonderful world when corporations are so involved in community services!
The product launch went extremely well.The bank sponsored a very nice lunch for students of the prog. they sponsored.We worked all day yesterday to do final touch ups...a lot of last min. improvisations esp the launching gimmick but hey! It was worth it.The gimmick was not your typical touch the button or ribbon cutting thingy ~ the audience loved it,said it was very clever (thankyouthankyou...pls hire Dr Haslina and me if you want nice storytellers/storyboard artists)
Yang penting we have something good going for the next 6 months and I hope many more after that.We want to see changes in the society.CSR rocks! The new Bank Muamalat CEO is a very intelligent man who has done well in re-branding Bank Muamalat.His b/ground isn't Finance/Banking per se.He's a businessman..see the difference? An articulate businessman recognises opportunities and makes smart decisions. :)) I think all Bank CEOS should know how to do business and not just be related to the Prime Minister.
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I think all rectors/ VCs should as well -- know how to do business.
prof, agree with ur statement :) xsuka kroni2, macam mana nak maju
same goes to corporates n academics
jooli:hahaha...yang penting we need VCs yang courageous and make swift and accurate decisions to boost the profession.That would include fighting for our gaji so that only the best are in the academe. :)
Ubuntu: I was watching an Oprah re-run on John Kennedy Jr and they were talking about one of the Kennedys who worked 48 hrs non-stop when she didn't have to.It's like that, I think.EARN your own living and your success.Bukan menenggek...
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