First Announcement of the Young Professionals Night (15 November 2008)

Hi, people!! Before you continue reading this, I request you to do one thing first. No, it’s not a reminder to hug your loved ones today but just reach out to the daily planner sitting on your table right now, uncap your pen and put a mark on 15 November 2008. And now you’ve got to keep that day (or more specifically, that night) free.

What’s so special about this date (though you now have a reason to not meet with your tiresome relatives or friends) until you have to upturn books and files and mess up your workplace in search for a pen?

Well, I’m proud to inform you that the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society-Young Pharmacists Chapter (MPS-YPC) and the Young MAICSA Group will be hosting the third Young Professionals Night.

For the uninitiated who’s going like, “the third Young Professionals Night?” Relax, my friend. Here’s a recap of what you’ve been missing thus far, no need for you to frantically google the first and second Young Professionals Night.

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia-Young Engineers Section (IEM-YES), then-known as IEM-Graduate & Student Section, brought forth the first Young Professionals Night at the MySciFiFan Outpost, Cineleisure Damansara, on 27 January 2007. If you came for the event, remember receiving a stack of business cards, shaking lots of hands and smiling throughout the night as hi’s and nice-to-meet-you’s and keep-in-touch’s were exchanged?

Next, the Young Lawyers Committee and the Pupils Welfare Committee of the KL Bar organized the second Young Professionals Night on 17 November 2007. Over 180 people witnessed the official launch of the Young Professionals Alliance at the Si Khiong Star Mercedes Benz showroom, Jalan Sultan Ismail.

And thus, a year later, the time is certainly ripe for another gathering of the young professionals.

So, now you’re thinking, “What can I expect from joining the Young Professionals Night?” as you ignore your tidy-freak colleague saying, “Tsk, tsk,” while he walks away from your cubicle.

Here’s what you’ll get to experience - a chance to mingle with chartered secretaries and administrators, engineers, lawyers, pharmacists and other young professionals and a chance to serve the community. We are currently in talks with MAKNA (National Cancer Council of Malaysia) to assist in their mission by raising funds for their good work and elevating the awareness of cancer among professionals and the public. And definitely, a chance to let your hair down and paint the gathering place red.

Whether you have been waiting in anticipation for the next Young Professionals event or if you have been missing all the action all this while, the opportunity has come for you to flash your million-watts smile (again) during the third Young Professionals Night this 15 November 2008. All the details will be revealed with time. Do watch out for future announcements and now you can e-mail your relatives or friends, stating that you’re booked that night for social networking.

Till the next post, take care.

Phuar Hsiao Ling
MPS-YPC