BNI SuccessNet - March/April 2003 - BNI Happenings

Glenfield chapter did things a little differently for their change of management. This picture, taken by Steve Moore, shows Paul Gallagher lighting a candle to symbolize the light (enlightenment) BNI has "provided us with in both our business and personal lives."

Norman Watson was the celebrant for the occasion.

Submitted by Graham Southwell, national director, New Zealand.

BNI HAPPENINGS — Singapore
Groups Get Stealthy and Wealthy

You never know what you can expect from a visitor. Four BNI Singapore groups held their Visitor's Day during the Chapter Building Drive. Members got a chance to win a "Stealth Wealth Weekend," a two-day boot camp that gives our members a chance to interact with some 200 participants and discover one's strength and self-awareness.

Submitted by Sim Chow Boon, national director, Singapore.


	Sales Manager Minute: A member makes his point at a Visitor's Day during the Chapter Building Drive.


	Members Success Program Advanced: BNI Singapore launched this advanced training for members in January. The basic MSP 101 is still running on a monthly basis.

BNI HAPPENINGS — Malaysia
Chapter Crosses 40-Member Mark

Please join us in congratulating the first 40-member chapter in Malaysia. Here is a short history and the achievements of Bangsar chapter. It was the largest core group chapter, starting off with 17 members in June 2001. It launched in four weeks, with the largest number of visitors—132 guests. The chapter started off with the right mindset. It was the largest and most consistent chapter, with an average of 30 members, throughout the year.

Coinciding with announcement of Action 45 in November 2002, the chapter achieved a record high of 226 referrals in the month of October and 195 in November. The purpose of Action 45 is to increase the number of referrals and business through teamwork. The chapter was put through the test of Success through Teamwork.

And now it is the first chapter in Malaysia to achieve 40 members. Congratulations!

Submitted by Avryl Au, national director, BNI Malaysia.

Malaysia Welcomes New Chapter

BNI members worldwide can look forward to networking with BNI members in Penang, Malaysia. A new chapter, Achievers, was to start on Feb 25, 2003. YP Lai has been appointed assistant director. We look forward to another exciting year, with BNI going into new states. The new assistant director in Malaysia is Jimmy Lee. Jimmy Lee has been a member of BNI since May 2001. Jimmy will be opening chapters in another suburb in Klang Valley, ie Puchong.

Submitted by Avryl Au, national director, BNI Malaysia.

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