Friendship, knowledge, and success. These are the core entities that we
should treasure till the end of our lives
Assalamualaikum WBT and good afternoon to
Our distinguished guest of honour, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak,
Group Chief Executive, CIMB Group
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr Tajuddin Ali, Chairman of the UEM Group and
Yayasan UEM
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Izzaddin Idris, MD/CEO of the UEM Group Berhad
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Shukor Abdullah, Chairman of the the
Kolej Yayasan UEM Board of Governors
Members of the Board of Trustees, Members of the Board of Governors,
representatives of the Senior Management of the UEM group, Tan Sri -
Tan Sri, Puan Sri - Puan Sri, Dato - Dato, Datin- Datin, valued Sponsors and
Parents, CEO of KYUEM, Pn Nor Rubaihah, our beloved headmaster, Mr Neil
Sutherland, beloved teachers and staff at KYUEM, and most importantly my
wonderful fellow batch mates.
About two or one and a half year ago, we embarked upon our journey with
determination and character. We came here with our own expectations. Most
of us were expecting to learn interesting things; things beyond academic
studies.
In addition, I believe we have learnt about dedication, perseverance,
determination, toleration, and above all, about friendship.
We started by Induction, when we were officially accepted as KYUEM’s
samurai, following that we had Batch Anniversary, an awesome CP, challenging
Bangsawan, and also lots of Inter-house tournaments. We competed, fought,
and strived for glory.
There is a typical joke told by my super-senior. He said that there is nothing
interesting at KYUEM. So the only entertainment here is our friends. At first I
thought it was only a lame joke. Now I realise the truth. Every day, we wake
up, meet the same people, eat at the same place, go to the same classes
and play the same sports. Students here have lots to do but in particular
they are with their friends sharing jokes and gossip. We play, laugh, and cry
together. The house-system enables us to experience the joy, frustration, and
the sense of loyalty. We should remember the passion felt when cheering
for our house teams. Above all, the most valuable lesson here is how we are
adapting in KYUEM. It is a multi-racial college. There is a wide variety of culture
and traditions to be experienced here. I was very happy to see the Hari Raya
Celebration, CNY Dinner, and Deepavali Night were celebrated enthusiastically.
From my perspective, this illustrates the strong bonding between KYUEM
members.
My friends,
I have a dream, that one day; the big five, Khazanah, Petronas, UEM, TNB and
PWC are headed by us, because we are trained to be great corporate leaders
here.
I have a dream that one day, even the political arena will be dominated by our
potential politicians like Sakir and Sheikh.
I have a dream that one day; we can make the world better if everyone does
something. It does not matter how much we contribute, what is important is
our genuine intention to improve. As the late Micheal Jackson said, ‘Heal the
world’.
One piece of advice, do not become a person who only thinks about
what benefits yourself. Learn to contribute because it will generate more
satisfaction
Friends,
I understand if some of us demand a map to success. Believe me, there is no
map. No one knows where the route ends because success is a journey, not a
destination.
I understand that after we graduate from KYUEM, we might expect easier
challenges awaiting. Believe me, things in life get tougher, not easier. However,
I am confident, as the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Before I end,
I want to take this opportunity to thank all teachers who have been extremely
supportive to us. Not to forget, the college’s administration who always try
hard to improve our life in KY. These include Sudents’ Service, Administration,
university relation and the resource center. They are the people behind the
scenes.
Could you imagine, one day if there was no food in the DH
Could you imagine, one day, if there was no Mrs Wong to collect our laundry.
Could you imagine, one day, if MrB stopped scheduling our exams, or abg
hairul stopped organising the midvalley trip.
I believe a simple thank you is enough, if it comes from the bottom of our
hearts.
My deepest gratitude also goes to my team members in the student council
and the house commitee for being extremely cooperative in handling the many
problems faced by the 425 students in KYUEM. Thank you.
My dear friends,
Although our journey in KYUEM comes to an end today, the friendship we have
made and the experiences we have shared, I am sure will be remembered
by all of us for many more years to come. We came here from different
background but today we leave as one big happy family and we thank KYUEM
for the wonderful experience.
Thank you.
Muhammad Harinn Hizhadi b Mukhtar
President
KYUEM 10/11 STUDENT COUNCIL
