High Committee of Consumer Fair 2009
Activity Division
Design Division
Operation Division
Opening Ceremony Division
Promotion Division
Sales and Exhibition Division
Sponsorship Division
Photo Session of Working Committee
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Consumer Fair 2009 Working Committee
High Committee of Consumer Fair 2009
Activity Division
Design Division
Operation Division
Opening Ceremony Division
Promotion Division
Sales and Exhibition Division
Sponsorship Division
High Committee of Consumer Fair 2009
Activity Division
Design Division
Operation Division
Opening Ceremony Division
Promotion Division
Sales and Exhibition Division
Sponsorship Division
World Vision Malaysia in Campus
Attention!
Consumer Fair will bring World Vision Malaysia into campus very soon!
Date : 6th - 8th April 2009
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
World Vision helps the poor to help themselves, working with them to build sustainable futures for their children, families and communities through emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and promotion of justice.
Consumer Fair will bring World Vision Malaysia into campus very soon!
Date : 6th - 8th April 2009
27th - 28th April 2009
Time : 10am to 5 pm
Venue : Plaza Siswa MMU Melaka (6th - 8th April)
Exam Hall (27th - 28th April)
Do you know what is World Vision Malaysia?
Well, lets find out now!
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
World Vision helps the poor to help themselves, working with them to build sustainable futures for their children, families and communities through emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and promotion of justice.
In our Consumer Fair, we'll bring in the World Vision Child Sponsorship Programme!
Poverty is complex. It must be addressed in an integrated and comprehensive manner.
Your simple gift of RM50 per month can help us to find solutions to the myriad of challenges that a child faces growing up in a poor country.
Some of the FAQs are shown below:
HOW DOES MY SPONSORSHIP HELP MY SPONSORED CHILD?
Contributions from child sponsors are pooled together to be invested in long-term development programmes that will give your sponsored child, his/her family and community a brighter future.
Clean water
Contributions from child sponsors are pooled together to be invested in long-term development programmes that will give your sponsored child, his/her family and community a brighter future.
Clean water
Clean water and sanitation can cut child death rates by half. World Vision drills wells, protects water sources and installs piping systems.
Health care
Health care
World Vision provides prenatal and natal care, children’s vaccination and treatment, HIV/AIDS awareness and counseling sessions, and training for health workers/parents to recognise and treat illnesses.
Food & Agriculture
Food & Agriculture
World Vision provides seeds, tools and training so that the community can secure its own food supply, cutting death rates by another half.
Education
Education
Education is critical to your sponsored child’s future. World Vision helps the community to build schools and train teachers.
Economic Development
Economic Development
In poor communities, children are often pulled out of schools to help support the family. By teaching parents how to earn a stable income, children get to stay in school. World Vision does this by providing micro loans, and income generating skills training.
So..after knowing the benefits of involving in this programme,please do not hesitate to VISIT our booth at PLAZA SISWA @ 6th - 8th April 2009!
Your attention and participation is highly appreciated by Consumer Fair Committee, World Vision and Sponsored Child!
For further information, kindly visit http://www.worldvision.com.my
- Give a Gift, Give a Hope -
Consumer Fair 2009 Activities
Monday, March 23, 2009
Hello all, here are some informations about our activities during the Consumer Fair. Check it out!
Consumer Fair & Career Fair 2009
Date : 27 & 28 April 2009
Time : 10 am - 5 pm
Venue : Exam Hall & Mosque Square
Consumer Fair Opening Ceremony
Date : 27 April 2009
Time : 12 pm - 2 pm
Venue : CLC Concourse
Here are the schedule of our activities:
27 March 2009
1030- Ready to Go?
1200- Opening Ceremony
1430- Seminar “Menjadi Pengguan yang Bijaksana”
1600- Ready to Go? (continue)
28 March 2009
1030- Amazing Consumer
1230- Talk by Melilea Malaysia
1430- Forum “How to Spend Wisely during Recession”
MAKE EARTH HOUR HAPPEN IN YOUR TOWN
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
60 EARTH HOUR
COME TOGETHER TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING
TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR
8.30pm SATURDAY 28th March 2009
What its all about?
It’s as simple as a flick of the switch.
What began as a campaign to get Sydneysiders to turn their lights off, has grown to become one of the world’s biggest climate change initiatives. In 2009, at 8.30pm on March 28, people around the world will turn their lights off for one hour – Earth Hour. We’re aiming to reach one billion people, more than 1000 cities, all joining together in a global effort to show that its possible to take action on global warming.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning their lights off for one hour. Only a year later and this event had become a global sustainability movement with up to 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
Earth Hour 2009 is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, to take responsibility and to get involved in working towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to The Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world will turn off their lights and join together in creating the vital conversation about the future of our precious planet.
Over 64 countries and territories are participating in Earth Hour 2009. This number grows every day as people realise how such a simple act, can have such a profound result in affecting change.
Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference.
Join us for Earth Hour 2009, turn off your lights at 8.30pm Saturday 28 March and sign-up here to be counted.
What you can do?
Turning your lights off for an hour is a great start. However, there are many other things you can do to make Earth Hour 2009 a success.
Sign Up Now.
Become a part of Earth Hour and get useful tips and tools to reduce your carbon footprint everydayTell A Friend. Better still – tell them, your family and even your work mates. Encourage them to sign up. Email them a link to this website and mobilise even more people!
Tell Your Story.
How is climate change affecting your family and your community? We want to hear how you're becoming part of the solution.Run your own Earth Hour. Download our quick guide for how to run Earth Hour in your city or town. It's easy!Downloads. Here are some great downloads to help you run your Earth Hour campaign. Poster, Logo, Stickers, Postcard-Front, Postcard-Back, iPhone Wallpaper, T-Shirt Logo, T-Shirt Mockup. Check back for more very soon.
Your Earth Hour. What will you be doing at 8.30pm on Saturday March 28? We're keen to know what you have planned for Earth Hour 2009. If you'd like to share your plans with Earth Hour and the media, then please send us an email describing with as much detail as you can what you have planned to myearthhour@earthhour.org. Don't forget to include your name, where you live (City and Country), and your contact telephone number including your country code.Tell US What You Are Doing!
Take part in media opportunities: If you're organising an interesting or quirky Earth Hour event for your friends or neighbourhood, or are introducing energy efficient measures in the home, at school or elsewhere in the community, we want to hear about it!
The media is always interested in covering what people are doing for Earth Hour and we would love to keep them informed of all that's going on.
E-mail your information, with a contact e-mail or phone number to araj@wwf.org.my
Signup to GiverSign
Tell the world: Get the Earth Hour GiverSign and make your e-mails, blog posts, Facebook feeds and MySpace pages advocate the Earth Hour message. Let everyone know that you signed up to participate and that they should as well!
For any enquiries, kindly refer http://earthhour.org.my/main.php
COME TOGETHER TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING
TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR
8.30pm SATURDAY 28th March 2009
What its all about?
It’s as simple as a flick of the switch.
What began as a campaign to get Sydneysiders to turn their lights off, has grown to become one of the world’s biggest climate change initiatives. In 2009, at 8.30pm on March 28, people around the world will turn their lights off for one hour – Earth Hour. We’re aiming to reach one billion people, more than 1000 cities, all joining together in a global effort to show that its possible to take action on global warming.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning their lights off for one hour. Only a year later and this event had become a global sustainability movement with up to 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
Earth Hour 2009 is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up, to take responsibility and to get involved in working towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to The Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world will turn off their lights and join together in creating the vital conversation about the future of our precious planet.
Over 64 countries and territories are participating in Earth Hour 2009. This number grows every day as people realise how such a simple act, can have such a profound result in affecting change.
Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference.
Join us for Earth Hour 2009, turn off your lights at 8.30pm Saturday 28 March and sign-up here to be counted.
What you can do?
Turning your lights off for an hour is a great start. However, there are many other things you can do to make Earth Hour 2009 a success.
Sign Up Now.
Become a part of Earth Hour and get useful tips and tools to reduce your carbon footprint everydayTell A Friend. Better still – tell them, your family and even your work mates. Encourage them to sign up. Email them a link to this website and mobilise even more people!
Tell Your Story.
How is climate change affecting your family and your community? We want to hear how you're becoming part of the solution.Run your own Earth Hour. Download our quick guide for how to run Earth Hour in your city or town. It's easy!Downloads. Here are some great downloads to help you run your Earth Hour campaign. Poster, Logo, Stickers, Postcard-Front, Postcard-Back, iPhone Wallpaper, T-Shirt Logo, T-Shirt Mockup. Check back for more very soon.
Your Earth Hour. What will you be doing at 8.30pm on Saturday March 28? We're keen to know what you have planned for Earth Hour 2009. If you'd like to share your plans with Earth Hour and the media, then please send us an email describing with as much detail as you can what you have planned to myearthhour@earthhour.org. Don't forget to include your name, where you live (City and Country), and your contact telephone number including your country code.Tell US What You Are Doing!
Take part in media opportunities: If you're organising an interesting or quirky Earth Hour event for your friends or neighbourhood, or are introducing energy efficient measures in the home, at school or elsewhere in the community, we want to hear about it!
The media is always interested in covering what people are doing for Earth Hour and we would love to keep them informed of all that's going on.
E-mail your information, with a contact e-mail or phone number to araj@wwf.org.my
Signup to GiverSign
Tell the world: Get the Earth Hour GiverSign and make your e-mails, blog posts, Facebook feeds and MySpace pages advocate the Earth Hour message. Let everyone know that you signed up to participate and that they should as well!
For any enquiries, kindly refer http://earthhour.org.my/main.php
How to prepare for recession?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1. Create a worst-case scenario
Create a worst-case cash flow forecast. Predict how bad it could be if you lost your job or if your business dropped in sales by about 50%.
2. Build up an Emergency fund
Prepare an emergency fund with enough money to cover at least 6 months of expenses.
3. Have a consistently rebalanced investment portfolio
This ensures that you lock the capital gain of certain asset classes when it is booming.
4. No matter what field of your profession, always strike to be the best
Always strive to be the best. Avoid becoming redundant or “fat” in your company. If you do not prove your worth, you will be the first to be led to the exit door during a recession.
5. Diversify your income source
Please beware if you are in a business that serves just 1-2 major customers. You will be at a great risk during a recession. For employees, work out some forms of alternative income besides the main employment.
6. Know your funding sources and manage the relationship properly
Another way to prepare yourself for a slowdown is to know your funding sources and manage the relationship properly. Remember, when funding sources tighten they do so selectively and this applies to their sources of business as well as the credits.
7. Learn to live on less than your income
You may see pay cuts in your job during an economic recession, so look now for ways to trim your budget as much as possible.
8. Last resort - compromise on your lifestyle
When everything doesn’t seem to work out for you, go for the last resort: try reducing your lifestyle dramatically. Sell that luxury car. Move to a smaller house. Cut down on expensive dining.
Create a worst-case cash flow forecast. Predict how bad it could be if you lost your job or if your business dropped in sales by about 50%.
2. Build up an Emergency fund
Prepare an emergency fund with enough money to cover at least 6 months of expenses.
3. Have a consistently rebalanced investment portfolio
This ensures that you lock the capital gain of certain asset classes when it is booming.
4. No matter what field of your profession, always strike to be the best
Always strive to be the best. Avoid becoming redundant or “fat” in your company. If you do not prove your worth, you will be the first to be led to the exit door during a recession.
5. Diversify your income source
Please beware if you are in a business that serves just 1-2 major customers. You will be at a great risk during a recession. For employees, work out some forms of alternative income besides the main employment.
6. Know your funding sources and manage the relationship properly
Another way to prepare yourself for a slowdown is to know your funding sources and manage the relationship properly. Remember, when funding sources tighten they do so selectively and this applies to their sources of business as well as the credits.
7. Learn to live on less than your income
You may see pay cuts in your job during an economic recession, so look now for ways to trim your budget as much as possible.
8. Last resort - compromise on your lifestyle
When everything doesn’t seem to work out for you, go for the last resort: try reducing your lifestyle dramatically. Sell that luxury car. Move to a smaller house. Cut down on expensive dining.
News: Survey: Malaysians not saving enough
Thursday February 19, 2009 (The Star Online)
By LEONG HUNG YEE
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are not saving enough and they are not prepared to face a financial meltdown should they lose their job or be retrenched.
According to the latest findings from Citi’s Financial Quotient (Fin-Q) 2008 survey, only two in five (39%) Malaysians actually save and less than one-in-three (28%) make and stick to a monthly budget.
Citibank Bhd head of segment and marketing, retail bank Timothy Johnson said the results from Malaysia show an average Fin-Q score of 51 points out of a possible 100 points, with 54% of Malaysians scoring 50 points and below.
A majority of Malaysians reported in the survey saved up to 20% of their monthly income - excluding the 11% in the Employees’ Provident Fund - and 12% said they do not save anything at all.
In the event of a job loss but with continued regular expenses, one-in-five indicated their savings would last for only four weeks.
On average, Malaysians reported having 11 weeks of savings in reserve,
“Against the backdrop of the current challenging economic environment, these findings are quite worrying,” Johnson said in a briefing yesterday.
He said although the Fin-Q scores in seven of the 11 subject areas have shown improvement, it was not.
“We believe that a lot more needs to be done to ensure Malaysians are truly financially savvy as the detailed survey results revealed that there is still room for improvement,” he added.
The Citi Fin-Q survey comprised 500 online interviews of 40 questions each, rolled out to determine the level of understanding among Malaysians about their personal finances and financial practices. The survey was conducted from Oct 15 -30.
Johnson said more Malaysians were taking an interest in their finances and the recent economic crisis had made saving for emergencies an important element for them.
According to the survey, 56% are somewhat better off now than they were a year ago. Nevertheless, 37% were worried about their financial future. While 86% of Malaysians attempt to follow a budget, less than one-in-three (28) actually stick to the budget.
The Fin-Q also revealed that 30% Malaysians indicated they would “know exactly” and 60% have a “good idea” what to do if they were given six months salary to invest. There was also a 6% increase in the number of Malaysians who have a formal retirement plan and 56% are confident or somewhat confident that their savings will lead to a comfortable life in retirement.
Asked how much would be needed for retirement, Johnson said it was very subjective. He said the answer required thorough thinking and planing as the amount of money you need in retirement had a direct correlation to the style of living you wish to have.
“If you want to retire in Bahamas, you will need a bigger amount compared to living in a house in suburban area,” he said, adding that to gauge the figure, one should look at the current expenses and estimate how they might at retirement.
Johnson also pointed out a fascinating finding in the survey. He said 35% Malaysians believed that money can buy happiness.
He said the Fin-Q was a snapshot of our current level of financial literacy and what we all need to do to better control our finances. Malaysians needed to be disciplined and have good financial management to ensure enough savings, he said.
“I believe Malaysians should provide additional focus on developing and enhancing their level of financial literacy, more so given the current challenging environment.”
By LEONG HUNG YEE
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are not saving enough and they are not prepared to face a financial meltdown should they lose their job or be retrenched.
According to the latest findings from Citi’s Financial Quotient (Fin-Q) 2008 survey, only two in five (39%) Malaysians actually save and less than one-in-three (28%) make and stick to a monthly budget.
Citibank Bhd head of segment and marketing, retail bank Timothy Johnson said the results from Malaysia show an average Fin-Q score of 51 points out of a possible 100 points, with 54% of Malaysians scoring 50 points and below.
A majority of Malaysians reported in the survey saved up to 20% of their monthly income - excluding the 11% in the Employees’ Provident Fund - and 12% said they do not save anything at all.
In the event of a job loss but with continued regular expenses, one-in-five indicated their savings would last for only four weeks.
On average, Malaysians reported having 11 weeks of savings in reserve,
“Against the backdrop of the current challenging economic environment, these findings are quite worrying,” Johnson said in a briefing yesterday.
He said although the Fin-Q scores in seven of the 11 subject areas have shown improvement, it was not.
“We believe that a lot more needs to be done to ensure Malaysians are truly financially savvy as the detailed survey results revealed that there is still room for improvement,” he added.
The Citi Fin-Q survey comprised 500 online interviews of 40 questions each, rolled out to determine the level of understanding among Malaysians about their personal finances and financial practices. The survey was conducted from Oct 15 -30.
Johnson said more Malaysians were taking an interest in their finances and the recent economic crisis had made saving for emergencies an important element for them.
According to the survey, 56% are somewhat better off now than they were a year ago. Nevertheless, 37% were worried about their financial future. While 86% of Malaysians attempt to follow a budget, less than one-in-three (28) actually stick to the budget.
The Fin-Q also revealed that 30% Malaysians indicated they would “know exactly” and 60% have a “good idea” what to do if they were given six months salary to invest. There was also a 6% increase in the number of Malaysians who have a formal retirement plan and 56% are confident or somewhat confident that their savings will lead to a comfortable life in retirement.
Asked how much would be needed for retirement, Johnson said it was very subjective. He said the answer required thorough thinking and planing as the amount of money you need in retirement had a direct correlation to the style of living you wish to have.
“If you want to retire in Bahamas, you will need a bigger amount compared to living in a house in suburban area,” he said, adding that to gauge the figure, one should look at the current expenses and estimate how they might at retirement.
Johnson also pointed out a fascinating finding in the survey. He said 35% Malaysians believed that money can buy happiness.
He said the Fin-Q was a snapshot of our current level of financial literacy and what we all need to do to better control our finances. Malaysians needed to be disciplined and have good financial management to ensure enough savings, he said.
“I believe Malaysians should provide additional focus on developing and enhancing their level of financial literacy, more so given the current challenging environment.”
News: Malaysia passenger car sales to drop 15.5pc: Synovate
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Published: 2009/02/12 by Business Times
PASSENGER car sales in Malaysia is expected to drop by 15.5 per cent this year to 420,000 units from the 497,459 units in 2008, according to Synovate Motoresearch.
Synovate Motoresearch is part of the global market research company, Synovate.
Its vice president Dr Stephen Popiel said the downtrend was due to a higher unemployment rate and the ongoing global financial crisis.
“We cannot dismiss the present economic situation and tough challenges being faced by Malaysian consumers and also manufacturers.
“The ripple effect will continue to have an impact on local demand and consumer confidence,” he said at a media briefing on the outlook for the Malaysian automotive industry in Kuala Lumpur today.
However, he also said that the local automotive market was in a better shape, when compared to developed markets like the United States as Malaysia did not offer cash incentives to buyers.
According to Popiel, Proton and Perodua, are likely to perform well as buyers will consider the local brands during the economic slowdown.
Therefore, he highlighted, the local auto manufacturers must introduce new models or facelifts to stimulate demand while increasing their share in a shrinking market.
He also pointed out that commercial vehicle sales are likely to be stable due to demand by companies. However, the luxury segment,which is historically resilient to recession, is expected to see a downturn in sales.
A survey by Synovate Motoresearch also showed that 47 per cent of Malaysians think that the current state of the economy is weak but believe that it will improve soon.
Also, thirty-one per cent of affluent Malaysians claimed that they would buy a new car within the next 12 months.
Meanwhile, Synovate Motoresearch associate director, Ajay Bangia said the automotive market is looking forward to new models in the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) segment by local automakers.
“Currently, the MPV segment has a fairly smaller percentage for passenger cars, with 55,000 units having been sold last year. A couple of new introductions will stimulate sales,” he added. — Bernama
PASSENGER car sales in Malaysia is expected to drop by 15.5 per cent this year to 420,000 units from the 497,459 units in 2008, according to Synovate Motoresearch.
Synovate Motoresearch is part of the global market research company, Synovate.
Its vice president Dr Stephen Popiel said the downtrend was due to a higher unemployment rate and the ongoing global financial crisis.
“We cannot dismiss the present economic situation and tough challenges being faced by Malaysian consumers and also manufacturers.
However, he also said that the local automotive market was in a better shape, when compared to developed markets like the United States as Malaysia did not offer cash incentives to buyers.
According to Popiel, Proton and Perodua, are likely to perform well as buyers will consider the local brands during the economic slowdown.
Therefore, he highlighted, the local auto manufacturers must introduce new models or facelifts to stimulate demand while increasing their share in a shrinking market.
He also pointed out that commercial vehicle sales are likely to be stable due to demand by companies. However, the luxury segment,which is historically resilient to recession, is expected to see a downturn in sales.
A survey by Synovate Motoresearch also showed that 47 per cent of Malaysians think that the current state of the economy is weak but believe that it will improve soon.
Also, thirty-one per cent of affluent Malaysians claimed that they would buy a new car within the next 12 months.
Meanwhile, Synovate Motoresearch associate director, Ajay Bangia said the automotive market is looking forward to new models in the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) segment by local automakers.
“Currently, the MPV segment has a fairly smaller percentage for passenger cars, with 55,000 units having been sold last year. A couple of new introductions will stimulate sales,” he added. — Bernama
Consumer Fair 2009 is COMING..
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Theme : Recession Revolution
Slogan : Get Smart, Spend Smart
Consumer Fair provides a platform for consumers to understand the consumerism world and also expose themselves in the ever changing business arena that is going on in the world of globalization today.
Our GOAL : To Educate Consumers
The Objectives of Consumer Fair 2009 include:
• To provide education about recession
• To prepare consumers toward recession
• To educate consumers on how to be a smart consumer during the recession
• To change the purchasing pattern of consumers through the Consumer Education Talk and Show
• To encourage consumers to purchase more local products
• To create a sense of appreciation among consumer towards local product
Slogan : Get Smart, Spend Smart
Consumer Fair provides a platform for consumers to understand the consumerism world and also expose themselves in the ever changing business arena that is going on in the world of globalization today.
Our GOAL : To Educate Consumers
The Objectives of Consumer Fair 2009 include:
• To provide education about recession
• To prepare consumers toward recession
• To educate consumers on how to be a smart consumer during the recession
• To change the purchasing pattern of consumers through the Consumer Education Talk and Show
• To encourage consumers to purchase more local products
• To create a sense of appreciation among consumer towards local product
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