Saturday, May 20, 2017

PART 4---GLORIOUS CONCLUSION TO 50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF VIOBA GALA DINNER GRACEDC BY HER ROYAL HIGHNESS SULTANAH KALSOM THE SULTANAH OF PAHANG

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The Victoria Institution Old Boys’ Association Foundation (The VIOBA Foundation) celebrated its 50th Golden Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner more than 500 guests which took place at the Grand Ballroom, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Saturday, 13 May 2017, 7.30 pm.

The dinner also celebrated the launch of the VIOBA Foundation Master Plan Transformation Program. The Master Plan seeks to uplift the school’s educational standards to world-class status, taking Victoria Institution into the arena of 21st century education and making it a role model of excellence for every school in Malaysia. 

The guest of honour, Her Royal Highness Sultanah Kalsom of Pahang, graciously launched the programme accompanied by Tengku Temenggong Pahang, Tengku Fahd.

Chairman of the Board, Dato Sri’ Andrew Abishegam spoke about the need to instill the values of honesty, respect, integrity & truth which are summed up in what describes a Victorian ; a gentleman ,a sportsman and a scholar. Victorians from the youngest to the oldest participated in the launch which was signified by completing a jigsaw of the school badge & the foundation logo.

The VIOBA Foundation Funds are for all Malaysians especially Victorians who have walked through the corridors of this grand old dame. It provides financial support for the advancement of education including the improvement of youth recreational facilities and the provision of scholarships, bursaries and education loan funds. Over the years, the Foundation had disbursed more than RM1,000,000 to many worthy causes.

Through the years, VI has educated and produced thousands of students from all walks of life. These include luminaries such as the Sultan of Brunei, Tan Sri Shamsuddin Kadir, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Tan Sri Dr. Ramon Navaratnam, Tan Sri Zulhasnan Rafique, Tan Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Mr. Ananda Krishnan and many others. 

Multi award winning Victoria Institution’s Cadet Corp Band (the first school band to be established in Malaysia) were present to entertain whilst Dato’ Zainal Abidin was the special guest followed by entertainment from the Aseana Percussion Unit. Former TV3 host, Dato Mahadzir Lokman , a Victorian & Chacko Vadaketh ,former barrister were the Emcee’s.

Other special events included a significant partnership between SEGI University and the Victoria Institution Foundation where (2) two full scholarships worth a total of RM140,000 will be awarded to top students of the school. 

Dato Sri Andrew Abishegam presented a cheque of RM35,000 to the Headmaster as part of the foundations commitment to the school. Donors, who had contributed more than RM500,000 to the Foundation had been honoured. 

Ever kind hearted and generous, Sultanah Pahang, Sultanah Hajah Kalsom contributed a new scholarship fund under name of Tengku Temenggong Pahang.

Malaysian’s culinaire extraordinaire, Dato’ Chef Wan presented a special gourmet dish named Chicken a la Victoria, fiery red and very tasty. Highlights of the evening included an auction of three (3) match play footballs, autographed by Malaysia’s legendary icons Dato’ Soh Chin Aun, Dato’ Shukor Salleh and Dato’ Santokh Singh. 

The trio were also present as special guests. Another item for auction was a specially commissioned painting of the Victoria Institution by Mr. Anurendra Jegadeva, a homegrown and award winning Malaysian artist and a Victorian.

The night ended with a resounding success when it was announced that RM800,000 had been donated towards the overall mission to garner RM2 million.

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS SULTANAH KALSOM THE SULTANAH OF PAHANG CONSENTED TO MOVE TO ANOTHER VIP ENCLOSURE TO LISTEN TO A LIVE MUHIBBAH BAND BEFORE DEPARTING
GREETING THE PUBLIC

WITH HANNAH TAN AND HUSBAND BRYAN LEE
ONE FOR THE ALBUM

DATIN CHRIS ABISHEGAM, HH TENGKU TEMENGGONG PAHANG, HRH SULTANAH PAHANG AND DATO SRI ANDREW ABISHEGAM AT THE VIP AREA TO LISTEN TO THE LIVE BAND












BRYAN LEE AND HIS LOVELY WIFE HANNAH TAN





SPECIAL COLOR EFFECT

DATO SRI ANDREW ABISHEGAM ASKED SULTANAH KALSOM IF DATO KEE HUA CHEE COULD SIT ON HIS CHAIR NEXT TO HER AND SHE CONSENTED
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE, DATO KEE HUA CHEE WAS GRANTED THE SINGULAR HONOUR OF BEING SEATED TO A REIGNING SULTANAH!
SO HAPPY AND HONORED 
BIG GRIN LIKE CHESHIRE CAT


VERY HAPPY

LUCKY DRAWS!
THIS LUCKY LADY WON A PRIZE






ANOTHER LUCKY DRAW WINNER

LAST TOP RPIZE

AGAIN I DID NOT WIN THE LUCKY DRAW BUT MY PRIZE WAS INFINITELY BIGGER AS I WAS ALLOWED TO SIT NEXT TO THE SULTANAH OF PAHANG, SULTANAH KALSOM!



THE SULTANAH OF PAHANG AND HER SON TENGKU TEMENGGONG PAHANG PREPARE TO DEPART
TAY MING CHUN AND HIS HIGHNESS TENGKU FAHD SULTAN AHMAD SHAH OF PAHANG

DATO MAHADZIR LOKMAN AND SULTANAH PAHANG
BIG SMILES FOR A GLORIOUS OCCASION

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