Y2K TALK, AGM & ANNUAL DINNER 1999

Held on 11 Dec 1999 at Cititel Penang. The evening started off at 6.00pm with a talk on Y2k by
Mr TG Lee. This was followed by the AGM at about 6.45pm. The meeting was graced by the presence
of the Malaysian Mensa Vice Chairman, Mr Lawrence Hie, Treasurer Mr Danny Hoe, Exco member
Mr Stephen Lee and MMM Sig Coordinator Mr Chong Zhiwen @ Ah Wen. The Chairman, Mr TG Lee
delivered his opening address. Next came the Secretary's report and was followed by the Financial
report. There were lively discussions and suggestions by the members present.

Next on the Agenda was the election of office bearers for the year 2000. The Chairman invited
Mr Lawrence Hie to conduct the election. It was heartening that for the first time in the PRG history
there were two candidates nominated for the post of Chairman. Mr Joseph Ow Yong was returned by
the slenderest of margin. Mr TG Lee was declared the IP Chairman.

The full Y2k Committee is as follows

Chairman` : Mr Joseph Ow Yong Kean Guan
IP Chairman : Mr Lee Thong Ghee
Vice Chairman : Dr Ho Seng Hooi
Secretary : Ms Chua Lian Chooi
Treasurer : Mr Terence Ooi Peng Seng

Committee Members:

Ms Chin Siew Yen
Ms Chua Sim Swee
Mr Lim Poay Sim, Sam
Ms Loo Poh Gaik, Jennifer
Mr Mah Siew Keat

The Annual Dinner was featured an 8 course Chinese dinner, Magic Wood Contest, IT Quiz and
lucky draws. Almost everyone went home with a prize.

SECOND PENANG OPEN SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT

The Penang YMCA, Malaysian Mensa Society  (Penang Regional Group) and Penang Scrabble Club
jointly organsieD the Second Penang Open Scrabble Tournament on 13th and 14th November 1999
at the Wisma Putra Infoteck, Jalan Bukit Dembar, Penang.

SCRABBLE COMPETITION

Penang Regional Group Scrabble competition.
Held on August 29, 1999.

INTERNET WORKSHOP 2

Held on July 18, 1999.
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Venue: ITC Computer Lab, USM.

INTERNET WORKSHOP 1

Successfully conducted on Sunday, April 25, 1999, 9am–5pm at USM Computer Lab.
A total of 21 participants attended the hands on workshop.

PENANG REGIONAL GROUP MONTHLY GATHERING, 28/03/99

This was a washout. Other than some committee members, no one else turned up.