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Long Service awards were presented toMs Khong Siew Ling, Cik Hariah Ismailand Cik Salmiah Aliyas by Dato’ AbdulHalim MohyiddinImmediate Past PresidentDato’ Abdul Halim Mohyiddindelivering his speechCouncil members at the dinnerbodies and Deans of Universities. Also present were PastPresidents of the Institute.The Dinner was also the occasion for the presentationof Anugerah Presiden 2007 to a member of the Institute whohas made exceptional contributions to society, the accountancyprofession and the Institute. The recipient was YM Raja DatukArshad Raja Tun Uda.The most important asset of an organisation is itspeople. Long Service Awards were presented to three Secretariatstaff of the Institute, in recognition of their loyalty, diligenceand dedicated service. The recipients were Ms Khong SiewLing, who commenced employment with MICPA in 1996and is currently the Accounts Assistant of MICPA. Thesecond recipient was Cik Salmiah Aliyas whocommenced employment with MICPA in 1997 and is theTraining Assistant in the Education & Training Department.The third recipient was Cik Hariah Ismail who also commencedemployment with the MICPA in 1997 and is the AdministrativeAssistant in the Examination Department.Aside from the awards ceremony, guests were treated toa superb performance by the sensational Donna Daniels, aworld class show host, professional singer and comedienne.Donna entertained the guests with a repertoire of songs andalso had the crowd in stitches with her antics and jokes. MrJonathan Sia of Deloitte Sports Club also rendered two FrankSinatra classics, one being a parody he wrote to the tune ofSinatra’s version of the classic anthem, New York, New York.The other was an old Sinatra favourite, Strangers in the Night.All in all, it was a pleasant and enjoyable evening.It was a time for fellowship and good foodGreat entertainment by Donna Daniels and her entouragewww.micpa.com.myJune/August 2007 | The Malaysian Accountant |25