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Malaysia
BNI Malaysia Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Uptown Chapter receiving their awards

YC Tang and Chris Cheng

BNI Malaysia celebrated its 5th year at the BNI Malaysian Conference in March 2005.

Over 400 members attended the conference and workshops. It is the largest conference Malaysia has ever had and it was an incredible success.

Uptown Chapter was recognized and awarded "Best Chapter in the Region" and "Top Chapter in Malaysia". The chapter also received a Founders Award and is the only Platinum Chapter in all of Malaysia.

  Uptown Chapter has grown from only 23 members in January 2004 to 55 members by the end of the year. Currently, Uptown is the largest chapter in Malaysia.

During the conference, several members were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the success of their chapters: YC Tang and Chris Cheng gave an average of 33 referrals per month. YC Tang gave over 70 referrals in one month. Other members were also recognized for their outstanding contribution.

Submitted by Avryl Au, National Director, BNI Malaysia


New Zealand
West Harbour's Yacht Social

The West Harbour Chapter in Auckland recently held a chapter social outing aboard the Lion New Zealand. This famous maxi yacht is the boat that Sir Peter Blake sailed around the world in 1985.

Dr. Calum Gilmour and 12 chapter members boarded the yacht. After motoring out of the Viaduct Harbour the yacht headed into the wind and raised the mainsail. A few of the members were introduced to the grinders and found that getting the sail tightened properly was hard work. At the end of the day the chapter members returned to dry land united as a BNI chapter and ready for refreshments.