Come April 2009 will be another Annual General Meeting (AGM) as we have just completed a year term in office. It is time to look back as how much we have achieved and strive further to realize the team of dedicated committee members who served selflessly for the progress of the Alumni.

This month also coincide with the term ending for our AOTS General Manager, Kodaira-san who will be leaving home for Tokyo to take up another position in the AOTS Head Office. On behalf of everyone we would like to thank him for his support working in collaboration for the successful completion of the various activities and programs.

At the same time we would also like to thank our dedicated and dear friend Encik Yunos who will be retiring after serving 15 years with AOTS Kuala Lumpur Office. On behalf of the Alumni our sincere gratitude and best wishes to Kodaira-san and Encik Yunos. Best wishes to both of them and hope that they are blessed with good health and ever happiness in their future undertaking.

It is also time for us to strengthen and evaluate our financial standing of our Alumni as we are now facing the global financial slowdown and recession. Industries and businesses alike including individuals are now taking stringent steps to face the challenges ahead. Our committee is now drawing up precautionary steps as to strengthen financial and budgetary control so as to avoid been caught unaware of the effect which may likely to effect our revenue. We will have to strike a balance in our spending and yet able to continuously having to serve our members. I am sure with the team work of the dedicated committee members and staff members we are able to sail through the stormy weather.

Thank you and wishing everyone good health and happiness always.

President
CL Yang . PJM