MCPF Senior Vice-Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Ayub bin Yaakob accompanied by MCPF Corporate Manager Encik Norazlan Haji Idris and Asst. Corporate Manager (Ops) Mr. Bala Karupiah met up with MCPF Penang and MCPF Kedah members at Penang Golf Club on Friday 7^th July 2023. They updated the Teams present on a planned Program ‘Karnival Pencegahan Jenayah’ that was slated for July 22^nd 2023 and July 23^rd 2023 at Kedah and Penang respectively. This Program outlined amongst its suggested itinerary Talks by PDRM on SCAM Awareness; AADK on Drug Misuse and Abuse at Residential areas; an Awareness sharing by JPPM (Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan Malaysia) ROS on “Geran Pertubuhan Prihatin Komuniti (GPPK); On-stage simulation act by PDRM and planned Exhibition booths by PDRM, AADK, JPPM, MCPF and other relevant Governmental Departments / Agencies. The briefing by MCPF Federal covered the Program Template, Proposed Budget and Checklist. The Penang Program Title chosen was “Karnival Pencegahan Jenayah untuk memperkasa Pertubuhan Penduduk (Residents Association) anjuran bersama JPPM (ROS), PDRM & MCPF.

Given the tight timeline, the respective MCPF SLCs teamed up with their respective State level collaborative partners (PDRM, ROS and AADK) to get things moving. The Penang team led by MCPF Penang Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ong Poh Eng held a series of 4 Organizing Committee meetings at Penang Golf Club interspersed with 3 Venue on-site Inspections / Meetings. Dato’ Ong chaired the initial meeting at PGC with MCPF Members, PDRM and AADK on Sunday 9^th July 2023 before his overseas trip. Deputy Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri K. Pulayantran followed up and chaired more detailed meeting (12/7/23) at PGC involving representatives from MCPF, PDRM, AADK and ROS. The first on site visit (13/7/23) to the chosen Venue Sunshine Banquet Hall Level 4 (Bayan Baru) was made with a subsequent update briefing on-site (13/7/23) done with MCPF Federal (Encik Norazlan Haji Idris and Mr. Bala Karupiah). The Organizing Committee had a thorough status review with Dato’ Ong hours after he returned from his overseas trip on Saturday 15^th July 2023 at PGC. The Organizing Team met on-site for the 3^rd time to fine tune details on Tuesday 16^th July 2023 and met again on Wednesday 17^th July 2023. Due to extraneous circumstances a decision was made to provisionally postpone the Penang program.

Faced with the circumstances, the Organizing Committee and all involved should take positive learnings from this. Key takeaways include: 1. We had a wonderful meeting that involved both MCPF Penang and MCPF Kedah members – a rare occasion to enhance comaradarie spirit between the two SLC Teams; 2. Committed Team efforts between MCPF Penang, PDRM IPK P. Pinang (primarily JPJKK), AADK Penang and JPPM (ROS) P. Pinang office; 4. A maiden outreach and communication channel established by MCPF Penang with JPPM (ROS) Pulau Pinang; 5. Increased understanding about Residents Association structure / set up and the Government program (GPPK); OC Team Members working relentlessly and diligently in a race to meet the scheduled program dateline; 6. Operational / Organizational challenges and issues that was overcome with passion and calmness; 7. Not every planned program / event / activity will run or reach its ultimate outcome; and, 8. Key lessons learned can be used as Opportunities for further Continuous Improvements.

MCPF Penang Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ong Poh Eng extends his sincere appreciation to all involved. The following list of acknowledgement covers not just individuals mentioned but also the staff / groups that they interacted with at their respective organizations. Kudos to Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Ayub bin Yaakob, Encik Norazlan Haji Idris and Mr. Bala Karupiah for their support; PDRM IPK P. Pinang – YDH SAC Puspanathan a/l Wiresingam (HOD, JPJKK); YDH ACP Mohd Norazlan bin Abd Razak (Deputy JPJKK HOD); Supt. Ganesan a/l Chinapan (Staff Officer, JPJKK – Community Policing); Sgt. Syed Indra, Rep for Batalion 2 PDRM; and other PDRM Officers and Staff involved; Puan Oh Siew Lee, Director, JPPM (ROS) P. Pinang; Tuan Mohd Mazlan, Deputy Director, JPPM P. Pinang; and other JPPM Officers and Staff; Puan Elmariah Chung (Director, AADK P. Pinang); Tuan Mohd Zaki bin Abla, Deputy Director, AADK P. Pinang; Encik Zulkifli Ahmad, AADK P. Pinang; Encik Ku Mahaizat, AADK SPT; Puan Noorzita bte Mohamad, AADK P. Pinang; and other AADK P. Pinang Officers and Staff; Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hwang Thean Long, Managing Director, Sunshine Wholesale Market Sdn. Bhd.; Mr. Nicholas Tan Wei Chian, Executive, Customer Relationship Management, Sunshine; Mr. Ong Eng Chee, Staff, Sunshine; Mr. Redzuan bin Abdullah, Staff, Sunshine; and other Sunshine Staff; Ms. Jascyln Ngu, PA to Dato’ Ong Poh Eng, PGC; and other PGC Staff Members; and last but certainly not the least each and every SLC Member of MCPF Penang involved including astute Advice / Inputs from Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr. P. Sundramoorthy for his astute insights and inputs.