Archive - 29 July 2013

MP SPEAKS 'Even without having seen the film, it wasn't too difficult to ascertain from the trailer that communist insurgents were painted as heroes.'

On the evening of 13th July, students and staff of Methodist College, both past and present, along with friends, relatives and corporate associates made their way to the Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel in KL Sentral to celebrate MCKL’s 30th Anniversary. It was an event of great significance: a milestone to mark the progress of the college through thick and thin in its efforts to play its part in preparing our youth for the future.

The grand ballroom was filled with the energetic and vibrant atmosphere of over 580 guests as students and staffs were reunited, some after many years of divergent paths in life. There were performances by alumni talented in music and song, including recording artist Juwita Suwito. All guests received a door gift which included a power bank, and luckier individuals won even more exciting prizes such as iPad Minis, Samsung S4 and many other gifts thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

The event was commenced with a speech from the CEO of the College, Ms Moey Yoke Lai, followed by speeches from the Chairman of the Board, Dato’ Dr Tank Kee Kwong, and guest of honour Bishop Dr Ong Hwai Teik. The spirit of their messages was basically to thank God for his many blessings upon the College and to encourage and thank all who had given their time, resources and enthusiasm in serving MCKL throughout its thirty years.

In relation to that, there were many staff members present who had been through thick and thin throughout the College’s history. These individuals were given the MCKL Long Service Award and extra bonuses for their dedication and perseverance, and stand as examples for others to follow.

The 30th Anniversary celebration was made grander with the official launch of the MCKL Alumni Association, and MCKL’s founding Principal, Datuk F.R. Bhpupalan was conferred the first Honorary Membership of the association. In his speech, founding President Nigel Ngiam expressed his hope that MCKL’s former students will join the association and take the opportunity to build stronger relationships between alumni, students and the College.

MCKL has always fostered a strong relationship with its students as evidenced by the compilation of numerous videos that was made by former students, expressing their gratitude for what the College has done for them, and this contributed greatly to the atmosphere of the celebration.

The celebration was also an opportunity for the College to officially announce its plans for further development within the next few years. Specifically, there are plans for the construction of a new fifteen-storey building to accommodate the growing roster of staff and students.

Overall, MCKL’s 30th Anniversary celebration was a spectacular success. We would like to thank our sponsors and participants for their tremendous support. The College wishes good luck to those moving on into their future, and we look forward to another thirty years of being the College of Excellence for Life!