Official KLCC Website is Up!

Yes, it's true.

After endless threats and torture, our official Leo Club of KLCC website is finally up!


*cues drumroll!*


A big thanks to our web wizard, Emmanuel who was so kind as to help us set it up (for FREE!). Okay, actually it was up since May but well, we know...we've sorely neglected our blog for EONS. *winces*

With the changing of Board of Directors, and most of us graduating to becoming workaholics in the society, we've been just so busy that no one actually had time to blog, much less check the blog e-mail. (>_<)

So, we sincerely apologise if you had sent e-mails to us, and never received a reply from us. We hope to never let this issue happen again, and will endeavour to check the e-mail as often as possible. *crosses fingers & toes*

Having said that, do drop by our official website if you're keen. We're still tweaking and scrounging for a funkier template that's blue, but not too blue, but still blue enough to reflect our club's official colour.

(Have we confused you enough? Lol.)

Anyway, with 5 months into the "new" fiscal year of 2009/2010, we hope to polish up everything tech-wise and turn our creaking rusty tech-noob brains into gleaming tech-God status.

So, we'll be trying to update both the blog, gallery, AND maintaining the official website - all at the same time. Heck, we'll even try to backtrack and post up our past projects for the last 2 years!

Tall order, no? But for you, we'll try.


Now all we ask for is your tolerance and much patience!

Thank you! (^ - ^)y



Warm regards & XOXO,
The Club Blog-person a.k.a Overworked & Underpaid Lost-in-Tech-Space Hobbit.

2007 MD 308 Leo Forum: Penang

Last weekend, amidst busy work schedules and several riskily-taken annual leave, a bunch of us KLCC Leos happily trooped up to Penang to attend the 34th MD 308 Leo Forum that was held from 1 June - 3 June 2007.

Now the last time the Leo Forum was held in Penang was in 2005, during PP Leo Robert's year.

This year, the Leos who went was our 2006/07 President Leo Zetuan, IPP Leo Daryan, Secretary Leo Min Han, IT Director Leo Edwin, and Ren Li, while Asst. Treasurer Leo Joanne & 2nd VP Leo Elaine were only able to join on Saturday morning.


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Day 1: 1 June 2007

After a gruelling 4-hour drive, we finally arrived in Penang! (^_~)/ "Hello Penang!"





Now our first important mission was find our way to our designated hotel: Cititel. People who think Penang is small obviously has never been there before. Several twists & turns and many, many one-way roads where we wound up lost, we finally found our way to Cititel.




Unlike most forums where everyone would be housed in a single hotel, due to the smaller sizes of most hotels in Penang, everyone was scattered apart in several hotels.

The Lions stayed in G Hotel, while most of the Alpha Leos were housed in Evergreen Laurel and Bayview Hotel. As for the rest of us Omega Leos? Well, we ended up in Cititel, which strangely has no swimming pool, which totally made Leo Zetuan very, very disappointed. Lol.

(P/s. For those who went for the 2005 MD 308 Leo Forum that was also held in Penang, it's the hotel in front of that mamak place we had our yumcha sessions with the Lions last time. Hee!)

View of Komtar from our hotel room

As usual, Leo Forums are a great way to interact with other Leos and to renew old friendships. It was also great to catch up with fellow KL Omega Leos, more notably the Leos from Leo Club of KL Unity, KL Perennial and Bukit Kiara.

That evening, we had our Leo Parade down the entire length of Gurney Drive all the way to the Former Uplands School field - our venue for our Fellowship Night!

Would you believe they actually sealed off Gurney Drive JUST FOR US? Apparently it caused the most massive traffic jam in Penang history! (O_o)

Delegates gathering before the Leo Parade...

KLCC Leos with Alpha Leos before the Leo Parade

Ren Lee, Leo Daryan, Leo Min Han & Leo Zetuan discussing who would hold the banners...

Leo Zetuan & Daryan carrying the District 308 B1 banner!

Leo Min Han & Ren Lee carrying our KLCC Club banner

To make the Leo Parade more special, we also had extra entertainment such as Lion Dance and Dragon Dance! Haha! Kinda festive and grand indeed.

KL Omega Leos unite! (From left: KL Perennial, KL Bukit Kiara, KL Unity & KLCC)

At this point, perhaps it's only fair that we point out we had to sympathize with some of the Forum female delegates who had dressed up for the occasion, only to have to walk all the way down Gurney Drive and then through the field in high heels.

We then kicked off the Fellowship Night with special performances from Digi Celebriteens, while the Forum delegates had to grab tables pronto as it was free seating that night. Food that night wasn't very good, definitely not what we had expected actually.

We shared a table with KL Perennial Leos, and met some very active and friendly Alpha Leos from SMK Damansara Utama!

KLCC Leos having fellowship with KL Perennial Leos

Leo Min Han with the Digi Yellowmen!

[To know more about why Min Han is with the Digi Yellowmen, you'll have to ask him directly. Hee hee!]


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Day 2: 2 June 2007

The next morning, it was time to take part in the Opening Ceremony and Special Project in Sri Pinang Hall.




This forum, we were honoured with the presence of our Guest of Honour, Penang Chief Minister YAB Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon, who delivered a long but inspiring speech.

VIPs, Lion dignitaries and Leos all eyes and ears on the presentation

We also had the Banner Presentation session, where KLCC President Leo Zetuan represented our club and went onstage to display our KLCC banner, along with Leo Thiam Beng from KL Unity and Leo Kok How from KL Perennial.




After the morning session, Leo Joanne & Leo Elaine arrived together with Leo Mervyn from KL Unity just in time to join us for Bak Kut Teh on Gurney Drive! Hehe! We had escaped earlier to have lunch outside because no one really had a yen for the catered chicken curry and mee hoon for lunch.

After lunch, it was time to head back for the District Leo Forum in Sri Pinang Hall, where we sat together with Lion Soh from our sponsor club, Lions Club of KL Cheras, and also with the KL Perennial Leos.

On a mutual agreement, we decided to roar for every single KL Omega Club that won. What we didn't expect was how often that would be, and pretty soon the other leo clubs were pretty astounded as we kept popping up and down from our chairs yelling "KL Omega, Roar! Roar! Roar!" non-stop. Lol!

[Sorry, no pics here. We were too busy roaring and going to the front to take pictures that we simply had no hands to shoot pics!]

Although we did not retain our Top Club position for this forum, nevetherless KLCC Omega did quite well, garnering:

• Outstanding Club Award: Leo Club of KLCC
• Merit President Award: Leo Chiang Zetuan
• Outstanding Secretary Award: Leo Chai Min Han
• Merit Treasurer Award: Leo Ng Yedda
• Outstanding Leo Member Award: Leo Joanne Wong

For our projects, we also gained recognition for our efforts, receiving:

• Environmental Award: PD Beach Cleaning project
• Fundraising Award: Jumble Sale
• Leo with Children Award: Sharing Hearts Sharing Hopes projects
• International Relationship Award: Project with Leo Club of Hong Kong, The Peak


CONGRATULATIONS KLCC LEOS for a job well done!


That night, we had the Banquet Night, which was held at Han Chiang School Hall.

Front of Han Chiang School Hall

Han Chiang is OLD. They had a statue that was unveiled in 1958 by our very first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman!

The theme for the night was Shanghai Night! So it was very nice to see many forum delegates dressing to the occasion in cheongsams!

Because we were on time, while waiting for the Banquet Night to proceed, we decided to fool around with the camera.

Leo Joanne & Leo Elaine

Here's Zetuan trying to act cute. Please note the 'stoned' expression on Min Han's face. It's like he's thinking "I so am not seeing Zetuan act cute. Ignore. Ignore. Ignorance is bliss...". Bwahaha!

Leo Zetuan (finally normal again) with Leo Edwin & Leo Min Han

We shared a table with KL Unity Leos during the Banquet Night. (^_~)v

We had a GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PINK DRAGON DANCE to kickstart the performance. (O_o). But it was unique all the same, only we couldn't see our food to eat! Lol!

Finally! The first course to assuage our starving stomachs!




We then had the long-awaited Top Awards Presentation. Congratulations to the Leo Clubs of KLU, KL Perennial and Skudai for winning Top Club and President awards!

After the banquet dinner, we were STILL hungry so we went for supper at Gurney Drive!


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Day 3: 3 June 2007

Having decided to go explore Penang's yummilicious food the night before, we all woke up earlier to go food-hunting before the Closing Ceremony.

Zetuan the driver and Min Han, our map-reader a.k.a Zee Navigatorrr...

We headed to this char kuey teow auntie at Lorong Selamat that we heard was good, but the stall wasn't open yet so we had dim sum instead!





Hehehe...dim sum was quite good, but we had to rush our breakfast to get back in time for the Closing Ceremony.

After the Closing Ceremony, it was time to head home.


Bye, Penang! さよなら！


We left Penang at 2:30 pm, thinking we would be back just in time for an early dinner, only to run into a long-lasting storm that dogged us all the way back to KL!

The stubborn storm that wouldn't leave us alone

Thanks to the storm, we suffered a horrible traffic jam all the way home, where we only reached KL around 8pm! Gah!

Oh, we also had several exciting moments when we needed a rest stop URGENTLY and there weren't any around, and when we found one we couldn't get to it because of the massive jam. Lol!

Well, there you have it guys. Our KLCC experiences at the 2007 MD308 Leo Forum in Penang.

Until the next forum then! Ta~! (^_~)/

Welcome Back, Lion Foo See Yow!

Thanks to excellent and prompt updates from Leo Chee How, let's all join hands and welcome back B1 YE Chairman Lion Foo See Yow to our sponsoring Lions club, Lions Club of KL Cheras!

Then: Lion Foo in his younger days in UK! We think he looks very 'gaya' here. (^_^)

Now: Lion Foo at the 2005 National Gala

This is certainly great news for all of us at KLCC Omega, as we've always enjoyed a good working relationship with Lion Foo in regards with the Youth Exchange Programme.

Lion Foo with Italian YE Marcello at the 2006 (Summer YE) 2nd Host Transfer

As it is, I'm sure all of us at KLCC Omega shall be looking forward to an even closer relationship with Lion Foo in future! *Two thumbs up!*


\(^o^)/ Hurrah! Banzai!


Welcome back Lion Foo See Yow!

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UPDATE: Psst! Great news, folks! It has been confirmed Lion Foo shall become KLCC Omega's Leo Advisor for the incoming fiscal year! 3 roars for both KL Cheras and KLCC and to an even stronger working relationship! Roar! Roar! Roar! (^_~)v

2007/2008 KLCC Omega Club Elections!

On 27 April 2007, KLCC Omega held our club elections during our 14th General Meeting to select the new Board of Directors for the incoming fiscal year of 2007/2008.

President Lion Thomas of our mother club, Lions Club of KL Cheras was kind enough to spare some time to attend as our witness.

Amidst the typical pandemonium of jokes, semi-veiled 'threats' and lame puns that peppers our meeting regularly, (much to the amusement of Lion Thomas who said we should be called 'The Fun Club' instead, lol), our new Board of Directors were finally elected!

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[KLCC Omega Board of Directors 2007/2008]

• President: Leo Lee Teck Liet
• 1st Vice President: Leo Elaine Tham
• 2nd Vice President: Leo Joanne Wong
• Secretary: Leo Casper Chua
• Assistant Secretary: Leo Michelle Kong
• Treasurer: Leo Wong Lingwei
• Assistant Treasurer: Leo Francis Hoi
• IPP/Membership Director: Leo Chiang Zetuan
• Project Director: Leo Wong Li-wei
• International Understanding Director: Leo Daryan Toh
• IT Director/Editor: Leo Jason Ong

2006-07 President Leo Zetuan passing the club gavel to incoming President Leo Teck Liet

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Congratulations to the new Board of Directors for the year 2007/2008!

For 3 whole months until your installation, you guys will now undergo probationary training under the current B.O.D! We wish you every inch of success for the following year!

May the future continue to shine brightly for KLCC Omega!

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

KLCC Omega: What We Do

If one were to ask us to explain about our club, it is perhaps safe to say that to join the KLCC Omega Leo Club, is to stand well between both the local and international scene.

For while we actively organize activities like fund raisers and visiting the local needy homes, the International stage demands much more from our members.

This is because besides holding the conventional duties and objectives of an Omega Leo Club, KLCC Omega stands unique as we primarily focus onto the Lions International Youth Exchange Programme.

As most of our club members consists of ex-Youth Exchange students, our experiences gained stand in good stead as we strive to assist the Youth Exchange Chairman of District 308-B in ensuring the success of the Youth Exchange Programme for both inbound and outbound Youth Exchange students.

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[INBOUND YOUTH EXCHANGE DUTIES]

Because we understand how it's like being in a foreign country on your own, it is our desire to enhance the cultural exchange and experience for the visiting Youth Exchange students and make them feel comfortable quickly.

As such, every Summer and Winter, we are on hand to greet the Youth Exchange students as they arrive at the airport.

In addition, we also organize various activities such as Youth Camps and Farewell Dinners to promote easy & fun interaction among the Youth Exchange students from various countries and their host families.

What's more, as the majority of the Youth Exchange students visiting Malaysia are from Japan, we also realize and understand the need for good communication skills.

Hence several of our members are fluent in Japanese, while most of us are able to communicate reasonably well in simple Japanese and English.

This is to ensure there will be no communication breakdowns between the exchange student and his/her host family, and if need be, to assist in the capacity of a translator.

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[OUTBOUND YOUTH EXCHANGE DUTIES]

Together with the Youth Exchange Chairperson of MD308-B, we are also responsible for shaping up young Malaysian ambassadors for their visit to their country of choice.

Test & Interview Sessions are held to choose capable and suitable candidates as Young Ambassadors, a most important aspect as our ambassadors will reflect our future leaders to the world.

Subsequently, an Orientation Day would be held for successful applicants, whereby the experienced past exchange students (often from KLCC Omega) are invited to provide experience sharing, tips and advice.

This is also the time where the future ambassadors can ask questions about their interested countries during the Question & Answer Session held during the Orientation. These are very important events, as our future ambassadors should prepare themselves well with the knowledge of both their own countries and the countries they will be visiting.

Currently, the Malaysian Youth Exchange Programme offers Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Italy as countries for exchange.

Come Summer 2007, Finland and France will also be available for exchange opportunities.

KLCC Omega: Club Objectives

Through the trails of the past 10 years, the faces at KLCC Omega have blurred and changed with the ebb and flow of time. Yet throughout every new generation, the spirit of the club still runs true - holding firm to our club objectives to:

• Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world

• Provide youths worldwide with opportunities to develop and contribute, both individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and International community

• Provide leadership training and personal development opportunities

• Promote international understanding

• Assist in organizing the Youth Exchange Programme in Malaysia, District 308-B

• Promote and introduce Malaysia to the communities of the world

KLCC Omega: The Birth

It was the year 1997 that marked the birth of the Leo Club of Kuala Lumpur City Centre Omega (KLCC Omega).

With the installation of the founding Board of Directors on 29th June 1997, this successful establishment was contributed predominantly to our founding members, majority which are ex-Youth Exchange students - a fact that remains true even until today.

Having gained vast experience, knowledge and cultural savoir-faire regarding the Youth Exchange programme and other countries through our own Youth Exchange adventures, we are well-equipped to assist the Lions Club of Malaysia in myriad ways to render the Youth Exchange Programme a success.

At the same time, we are gifted with the opportunity to learn and contribute towards the enrichment of the programme and our community - gaining a keen sense of responsibility, leadership and dedication amongst many other values of similar importance along the way.

With an aspiration to craft a legacy of dedicated service to the Youth Exchange programme, it has, and still is, our sincere hope to leave a lasting and meaningful memory to all the youths worldwide, both visiting students and fellow Malaysians, whose paths we have crossed and have formed bonds with.