Charlie Chia

Is Advertlets.com permanently down?

Dear Readers,

Please be inform that there was a slight technical glitch just now, and thus you might not be able to access my blog earlier today. Everyone who tries to access my blog was automatically diverted to http://www.adbaaz.com/?dn=www.advertlets.com&flrdr=yes&nxte=js.

After running some check, the culprit of the problem seems to be advertlets.com advertising script on my blog. Though Josh, the founder and owner of advertlets.com is my friend, I was force subsequently remove those script from my blog, so that my reader can access it. Josh, you got to buck up or else people will start migrating to nuffnang. Th removal will only be temporary, I shall put it back once advertlets system has been fixed.

Note to Josh Lim, Please please please get the problem fixed asap and also take note that I've not receive my payment despite requesting for it 2 months back. The last I check, the payment status was still pending. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Josh for being featured on The Star today.

Welcome to 2008. Are you prepare for it?

Dear Friends,

Welcome to 2008. So have you listed down your new year resolutions?

I'm always sceptical about new year resolution as I believe that, if we really want to do something in life, we don't have to wait until a new year to do it. Because, if that's the case, then we will be wasting lots of time waiting for new year to come by just to get things done. So if you really got something you think, sense and feel that it should be done, go ahead and do it, cause time and tide wait for no man.

For the ethnic Chinese who are generally superstitious, the number 8 (found in 2008) is believe to be a prosperous year, thus many Chinese businessman believe that good fortune is install for the year. Even the most prominent sporting event, Olympic 2008 which will be held in China is schedule to be officiated on the 8th of August 2008 (08.08.08) at 08.08pm. So is China gonna win 8 gold medal, 8 silver medal and 8 bronze medal?

Putting the superstitious stuff aside, just as we were about to step into the new year just few days ago, economic analysis around the world have been warning people to be take extra precaution as the year 2008 will be as bad as the 2007 roller coaster ride if not worse. Preliminary because because of the growing sub-prime issue in the United State, in which many top economic has raise concern that the world largest economic power house might slip into a recession which will in turn lead to a domino effect to the global economy.

Whether the United State is gonna slip into a recession, or if the world economies will be affected, life has to go on. So the golden question will be, are you prepared for 2008? If you are, I would like to congratulate you. If you are not, better start preparing for it. As the saying goes, Prevention is always better than cure. So start saving lots of money and avoid all risky investment, especially if you are not informed about those investment.

Before i sign off, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, may the year 2008 bring you, good health, fortune, friendship and happyness(its not spelling error nor typo error, just did it on purpose).

Warmest Regards,

Charlie Chia

Oobey.com 1st Anniversary Celebration

The VIP having casual chats. The second person from the left is Kenny the COO of Key Elite Sdn Bhd. I don't know who the others are, so don't bother asking me.

The VIP's getting ready to officiate the event with a click of a mouse.

Today I attended Oobey.com's 1st Anniversary Dinner which was held at Cititel Hotel @ Mid Valley. Was actually introduce to this company by Koh Pek, who was once my colleague when we were working with Genting Group. She happen's to be with this company now and thus extending an invitation to me.

For your information Oobey.com is a locally founded e-commerce company which sell gifts online, a local version and smaller scale of Amazon.com. Its managed by Key Elite Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of CNI Holdings Bhd. For more info, kindly visit http://www.oobey.com/

Some of the Merchandise were on display at the event. A percentage of the sales proceed will be donated to the 2 orphanages that were invited to join the event.

Though the event wasn't that great, the food were so so, the presentation was lack of professional touch, I find the event to be quite meaningful as the company practices Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) by inviting 2 Orphanages to join in the Dinner and presented some gifts to those cute little kids. I think this was one of the selling point which attracted a number of pressman do a coverage on this 1st Anniversary Party of this little start-up company. I guess these people are still pretty fresh to the world of technology or maybe they aren't that IT savvy as I notice the lack of video editing technology being used in its presentation. Anyway, I must still give credit to Key Elite Sdn Bhd team of people who share the same dream doing something different and work towards it.

Oobey's Birthday Cake. Happy Birthday Oobey

The VIP cutting Oobey's Birthday Cake

Life stops when you stop dreaming, so if you have a dream, try living up to it, no matter what people says about it, never ever give up. Happy 1st Anniversary Oobey.

Ex-Genting Group Staff: Myself, Koh Pek and Khian Sin

Digi's Christmas Party @ Souled Out

I was among the earliest to arrived at 5.30pm because I had an appointment earlier somewhere around the corner.

Picture of the Christmas Tress taken from above

The VIP Lounge at Souled Out

Barely 2 month joining the company, I've already been invited and participated in a couple of parties organised by DIGI, be it at the company level or departmental level.

Yesterday(18th Dec 2007), the Sales and Marketing Department hosted a Christmas Party at Souled Out @ Sri Hartamas.

Hypes of presents that were carefully arrange on the table, about 80 over presents of all shapes and sizes.

As it was a Christmas Party, the Department Head make it compulsory for everyone to bring a gift what is worth at least RM10 and above for the gift exchange session. I got a Compact Disc, Original Music that is and got it nicely wrap. Guess what I got in return for the gift exchange session, a set of 5 piece Chinese Tea Pot which is estimated to cost at least RM45 to RM60. Thanks May Wong for the gift.

This is the present which I got in the gift exchange session

Anyway, back to the party, it begun with slight delay it was raining earlier and the traffic in KL was rather bad. The event started with refreshment such as carbonated drinks and liquor being served while waiting for the arrival of the few rather important corporate figure in the department. That did not took long and everyone start getting into the buffet line to get their food. The food was great, but sadly certainly dish weren't enough as there were some greedy people among us which took more prawns and oyster.

Yam Seng session(toasting) to a better year in 2008 before dinner starts

Anyway, I guess everyone enjoy the night as there were plentiful of free flow liquor for those who love it. After everyone is done filling up their stomach, the MC of the day begun making several announcements and invited several Head of Department to give their speech and gives out token of appreciation to those who has worked hard and done well through out the year.

The gift exchange session took place right after and then people were moving around drinking and snapping pictures with all kinds of posed. They even had sculling where there were 2 team of 5 people and they were required take turns to drink a glass of liquor each. The team which finishes first will be the winner. Don't ask me who won, cause I did not participate, I just took some pictures when they were about to start and then settle down at a nice cozy corner mingling with my colleagues.

The Head of Department, briefing both team about the rules and regulations of the sculling game

The game has just begun

The night ended at about 1am with many getting them self drunk and we proceed to a mamak just behind Souled Out for some light supper where I chatted and got to know a few colleagues which happen to be in my department as well but in a different unit.

This picture was taken while everyone was drunk and chilling outside of Souled Out

DIGI Free Special Screening

Today, all Digi Sales & Marketing staffs was treated to a special screening at Cathay Cineplexes @ Cineleisure Mutiara Damansara. Its a night where the sales and marketing team chilled out, enjoy the free movie, popcorn and carbonated drinks.

Details are as below;
Movie: I am Legend
Date: 14th Dec 2007
Time: 9.30pm
Seat Arrangement: Free seating