Ad: Talent Corp SFCF Oct 2013

On 12th Nov 2013 (Sunday), TalentCorp and UiTM held Sector Focused Career Fair on career opportunities in Shared Services and Outsourcing at UiTM Shah Alam Campus. It is an initiative by TalentCorp to create career awareness and educate public especially the university students on the opportunity that exist in Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO). There are 11 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs), which including Oil & Gas, Electronics & Electrical, IT, Telecommunication, Biotechnology, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare, Tourism, FMCG & Education.

There were events such as Career Talks and Couch Corner Slot. Career Talks is a platform developed for the young generation to engage with prominent industry leaders, while the Couch Corner Slot was designed for the visitors, especially students, to interact with the companies in a relaxing atmosphere. All visitors have opportunities to meet with CEOs and Senior HR Representatives of participating companies to understand further about the market need and opportunity. SFCF UiTM is supported by more than 30 companies, including AIG, DHL, Electrolux, Frost & Sullivan, GlaxoSmithKline, HP, IBM, LaFarge, Sime Darby and PwC.

The event was kicked start with dialogue session with YB Senator Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid bin Omar, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. Dato’ Sri Wahid shared his thoughts on measurements and approaches to accelerate Malaysia’s socio-economic development. This has to be progressed in a strategic and sustainable manner to achieve the vision of a transformed economy.

This event is good and beneficial fresh graduates that are going to expose to actual workplace, in order they can more prepared for the expectations of the employer. Job market has transformed from traditional company setting into centralized operation based on region to accommodate the fast moving business and also to optimize the available the resources to generate the highest profit of a company. Malaysia is one of the potential country as Shared Services hub due to our language capability and unique nation. Therefore, continuous learning and collaboration are very important in nation development.

For further information on TalentCorp and SFCF, please visit www.talentcorp.com.my or www.facebook.com/SectorFocusedCareerFairSFCF

Ad: Oktoberfest Malaysia

October is a great month. Why? Because it's my birthday month and of cause German Oktoberfest. Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB), the leading beer and stout company in Malaysia is celebrating the iconic German Oktoberfest across the country.

There are series of themed parties such as exciting contests, promotions across Malaysia throughout the month of October. Just buy 1 litre of beer and you will get the Mug plus one more litre for free! Promotion begins on 7th October. Drinkers can choose the beer from GAB’s selection of award-winning beers including Tiger, Guinness, Heineken and the official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, brewed exclusively for the Oktoberfest season. It comes with a history that’s over 200 years old behind the mug.

What are you waiting for? It's a month-long celebration. For more information, check out Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page to get updates on fun events and exciting promotions: https://www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY

Ad: Escape - Teaser and Launch

Do you feel bored during weekend or holiday? Shopping...eating....drinking...are so boring. Once you step out from house, you need to pay for petrol, toll and parking. Sometimes, you even wasted time to locate a parking. Watching movie in cinema is a bad idea too, because everybody do the same activity during free time. Then you need to face problems such as long queue, no available tickets and front seats. Why not spend your cozy and peaceful weekend via ESCAPE? This is a newly launched app by Celcom.

Nowadays, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is very common. Everyone will bring either tablet or smartphone to anywhere. ESCAPE is an online movie library with a variety of Hollywood, Korean, Indonesian, Hindi and local movies. Besides, you also can enjoy live events, live news, concerts and TV series on your mobile device. The world of entertainment is now in your hands, by pausing and playing across devices anytime and anywhere. Imagine, when boyfriend is waiting for girlfriend shopping, he can watch movie using tablet, without wasting time or looking at another girl. This wonderful offer is exclusively for Celcom customers nationwide only.

There are over 500 movies from only 80 sen per hour, so worth it! You can enjoy all sorts of movie genres such as action, thriller, comedy, drama, horror, romance; Concerts, Red Carpet Events and many more. Wonder how's the quality? Hi-resolution images are delivered via adaptive streaming technology for excellent video quality across devices, either you are on iOS, Android, MacOS or Windows.

How to get this cool app?

FIRST, You HAVE to be a CELCOM user.

SECOND, You will need to download the app (ESCnow) for FREE on your mobile.

THIRD, Register at www.ESCnow.com

FOURTH, You just follow the simple instructions and the app is ready to be used.

In conjunction with the launch of ESCAPE, Celcom has organized a Guess and Win campaign - Who am I? This is a simple challenge, you just need to guess the mystery person based on the following clues:

“I’ve been to Shanghai twice. In a rush hour, three times.”

“I guided The Kid. I became The Master.”

“I’m Mr. Nice Guy. But don’t pick a fight with me.”

“I’ve been a panda. I’ve been a hyena.”

Still not able to know the answer? Why not watch the following video to get more hints.

So, more confident with your answer? All you need to is just SMS your answer to 20888. You can send as many as you want! It’s your chance to ESCAPE with hours and hours of video content.

What are you waiting for? Sit back, download the app and watch.

For more information, visit www.ESCnow.com now.

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Dear blog, sorry that I have been abandoned you for so long. Life was pretty tight up with work and leisure. Life is great anyway when you have something to busy with, which means you are valuable for others as well. I admit I have been quite lazy and giving excuses for not updating blog. Busy with Candy Crush as well, need to be more self control on that. Busy is not a good excuse but it's all about time management and self management. Life is all about non stop learning. Note to myself from now, be determine and motivated in doing anything. Life is short and time will not stop for you.

Recently read an interesting synopsis for a book - Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. I'm so tempting to buy the book, should I? Anybody read this book before? I heard they will shoot a movie based on this book. I'm sure it will not be show on Malaysia's cinema.

Movie Review-Hotel Deluxe(百星酒店)

Release Date: 07 Feb 2013--->Watch on 11 February 2013 (Sunday), 4.20pm at GSC, Berjaya Times Square
Language: Cantonese
Subtitle: Chinese / English / Malay
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 93 minutes
Director: Vincent Kuk
Cast: Ronald CHENG, Teresa MO, Sandra NG, Chapman TO, Fiona SIT, Raymond WONG, Lynn XIONG, Karena NG, Eric Kot, Jim Chim

My Penny of View: There were a group of workers in a five stars hotel that having a very good teamwork. One day, their new manager took over the operation of the hotel and wanted to implement new policy. At the same time, mysterious hotel detective came to define the rating of the hotel. Who is the hotel detective? Will they able to maintain the five stars rating?

Another CNY movie for you to choose during the CNY break. The story is so so but I think some of the jokes are quite funny, but doesn't have much meaning. Long time didn't see the action of Teresa Mo (毛舜筠) and Sandra Ng (吳君如). I like their acting and both of them become prettier compare with last time. It's a fun movie to watch during CNY.

Rating : ★★☆☆☆

Movie Review-I Love Hong Kong 2013(我愛香港)

Release Date: 10 Feb 2013--->Watch on 10 February 2013 (Sunday), 5.45pm at GSC, Paradigm Mall
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 98 minutes
Director: Chung Shu-Kai
Cast: Alan Tam, Veronica Yip, Natalis Chan, Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Bosco Wong, Michael Tse, Kate Tsui, Joyce Cheng

My Penny of View: On the Chinese New Year eve, Sung Chi Hung was going to have earlier reunion lunch with family because of his restaurant business. His family was trying to persuade him to sell of the restaurant because of too much of debt and the reunion lunch became unpleasant ending. Later Ha Sek Sam cheated Sung to sell his restaurant to him. When Sung intended to commit suicide, he met Angel and they flashed back to old time stories. What is the stories behind of Sung and Ha? Is he manage to overcome his financial crisis?

Watching CNY movie during CNY is enjoyable especially with your family. Everybody is busy with work and life, CNY is the best time to gather to do something together. This is also become my family traditional for every year. This is the third installment of I Love Hong Kong series, I think this is better than last year movie, but the best still the first one. Besides the familiar faces from TVB, the story is pretty touching and align with the CNY theme. The movie is fun and entertaining. Not those lame jokes. Besides that, Veronica Yap (叶玉卿) that long time didn't appear at big screen made the special appearance. I saw Eric Tsang in One Hotel the other day when he was here to promote this movie.

Rating : ★★★☆☆

Churp Churp & Nuffnang Screening-A Good Day To Die Hard

Thanks to Churp Churp and Nuffnang for free tickets.

Release Date: 07 Feb 2013--->Watch on 06 February 2013 (Wedneesday), 9pm at TGV, One Utama
Language: English
Subtitle: Chinese / Malay
Genre: Action / Thriller
Running Time: 96 minutes
Director: John Moore
Cast: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney and Amaury Nolasco

My Penny of View: John, a police officer that on vacation traveled to Russia to rescue his son, Jack that has been arrested. During the court trial, an explosion occurred in from the of the courthouse and caused chaos. Jack took the chance to escape and he brought government whistleblower, Yuri Komarov along. John arrived at the explosion scene and get involved in the whole car chasing and shooting incident. When they successfully got rid of Alik and his gang, they went to safe house. Then revealed that Jack was working for CIA and Komarov was holding an important file that needed by CIA. Will Jack able to accomplish his mission? How's the incident affects the relationship between John and Jack?

What you will be expecting from Die Hard? Gun shooting and pack with exciting fighting scenes. However, this movie seems like lack of some 'power' and less chemistry of combination of father and son. The car chasing scene is memorable and heart stirring but others movie plots just fine. Overall, the movie is an action-packed movie with entertaining ending but lack of surprises.

Rating : ★★★☆☆

Nuffnang Screening-Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

Thanks to Nuffnang and Jeff for free tickets.

Release Date: 24 Jan 2013--->Watch on 22 January 2013 (Tuesday), 9pm at TGV, One Utama
Language: English
Subtitle: Chinese / Malay
Genre:Action / Comedy / Horror
Running Time: 92 minutes
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare

My Penny of View: Young Hansel and Gretel were abandoned by their father in forest. They entered a gingerbread house and caught by a witch. Hansel was forced to continue eating candy while Gretel was forced to set up the oven. With great chemistry between Hansel and Gretel, the witch trapped inside the oven and cooked until die. Ever since, Hansel and Gretel became witch hunters due to both of them immune to spells and curses naturally. However, Hansel gotten diabetic due to the candy incident and he needed to inject insulin everyday. They worked for money and one day they arrived at a town called Augsburg and many kids abducted by witches. What is the motive behind the abduction? Will Hansel and Gretel able to save the kids and take down the evil witches?

I like to watch this kind of fairy tale movie with attack of dark forces and some action scenes. But as the result the movie is below my expectations. I guess maybe because of the main actors or probably the action was not exciting enough. It was quite entertaining with black comedy. Another reason why this is a so-so movie is the story line is predictable, no surprise. I guess to have better view on a movie next time, maybe we should not watch the trailer before the movie to lower down our expectations.

Rating : ★★★☆☆

Movie Review-Les Miserables(2D)

Release Date: 24 Dec 2012--->Watch on 18 January 2013 (Friday), 9pm at GSC, Mid Valley
Language: English
Subtitle: Chinese / Malay
Genre: Drama / Musical
Running Time: 160 minutes
Director: Tom Hooper
Cast:Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Helena Bonham Carter

My Penny of View: Jean Valjean has been released after served 19 years of prison for stealing bread and he would be on parole. Prison guard, Javert has an eye on him. Valjean traveled from town to town but he couldn't secure a job for living due to he was on parole. One day, he was offered food and shelter by a bishop but he stole his silvers when he wanted to leave. Later, Valjean caught by the local authorities but the bishop informed that the silvers were gift to Valjean. From that moment, Valjean swore he will start a whole new honest life with new identity; but he broke his parole later on. Javert didn't let go of Valjean for escaped from parole and still finding him from every single corner of the world. What will happen to Valjean? Will Javert manage to find Valjean?

This is a musical film, which means they sing for every single words. There are 3 parts of the movie, first when Valjean was a prisoner, second part was when Valjean met Fantine and third part was when grown up Cosette met her love. However, Javert has been chasing Valjean from the beginning of the movie until the end. The development of story was well structured and the features of the characters changed according to era. A lot of great actors were starring in this movie which including Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe. I can't recognize Hugh Jackman in the beginning because he was so skinny with large eye bag. I heard that Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway purposely lose weight to carry the character that they play. You can see they are such a professional actors. It's a enjoyable movie with great songs, actors and story.

Rating : ★★★★★

Churp Churp & Nuffnang Screening-Mama

Thanks to Churp Churp and Nuffnang for free tickets.

Release Date: 17 Jan 2013--->Watch on 15 January 2013 (Tuesday), 9pm at TGV, One Utama
Language: English
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Running Time: 100 minutes
Director: Andy Muschietti
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nelisse

My Penny of View: A business man failed in his business, he killed his business partner and wife. He went back home and brought his two daughters, Victoria and Lily away with intention to kill both of them later he will commit suicide. He was driving dangerously on the slippery road and the car slid into woods. All of them survived and they went to a cabin nearby. When the man was pointing the gun at Victoria's head, a dark shadow pulled and killed him. The two girls survived in the cabin beside fireside and cherry provided by mysterious figure. Five years later, the rescue team that sponsored by Victoria and Lily's uncle found the abandoned cabin and the girls. They were alive but with weird and animal alike behavior. Are they still human or monster? How exactly the two small girls survive for the past five years?

It's suppose to be a spooky mysterious movie and end up I think it's quite touching, because Mama actually is a mother that miss her children too much and she can't leave the world peacefully. Mama doesn't have bad intention in the beginning because she saved the two girls from being killed by their father and she took care of them. Just Mama became mad due to jealousy of the person that treated both girls sincerely. The graphic of Mama was pretty cool and not that scary. After all, the whole movie is visually enjoyable with fine ending.

Rating : ★★★☆☆