First in was SV Singam.
Then Michelle Yoon emailed me to volunteer.
We sit down this Friday to undertake the task of auditing the fund and the expenses.
Someone sent in a comment to ask if the profiles of the auditors could be disclosed.
I requested both Singam and Michelle for brief resumes and they obliged. They appear below
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SABMer SV Singam
SV Singam
Studied in La Salle, St Johns & University of Malaya, graduating with Honours in Physics.
Joined a semiconductor MNC in Penang and worked in various capacities, in manufacturing, maintenance, IT & design departments.
Completed a masters in IT Management.
Took advantage of a career opportunity in Melaka to move closer to family and further broadened corporate exposure.
Retired from full time employment to offer consultancy & training on a freelance basis, became interested in Financial & Estate Planning, recently qualified by FPAM to use the CFP mark.
Currently engaged in electoral reform, voter education and PACABA training under the auspices of TindakMalaysia.
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Michelle Yoon
Aged 26, studied at SMK Puteri Ampang and SMK Seri Ampang and went on to graduate in Bachelor of Architectural Studies at Unitec New Zealand.
Works as a research assistant in a consultancy firm but is presently on sabbatical.
Kim
October 1, 2012
These people are fine but I think you should get more people of higher profile, people at least known to the general public. I am sure you can find some.
Kim,
First, I did not pick them. They volunteered.
People of higher profile? I am not interested in them.
I want to work with people who readily step forward.
Singam and Michelle are both known to me.
Yes, they may not have the high profile you speak of, and that is because they are content to do what needs to be done without fanfare.
Thank you, all the same, for your point of view.
It is noted.
Kim
October 1, 2012
Ok, thanks. The explanation is fine. Carry on with the good job. There are many, many people who support this cause.
the mythbuster
October 1, 2012
Mr S V Singam and Ms Michelle Yoon seem to be the right mix to help out ABU. Mr Singam is a very experienced ex corporate warrior and Ms Yoon at 26 has all the energy and dynamism to help, and add to his efforts.
Most high profile people, for example Tunku Aziz and Hanif Omar have shown by cavourting with the devil what money and power can do to most people in the high profile category.
Let us just stick to humble, genuine and dynamic people who are fed up of the present government and who crave for CHANGE in the present system of governance.
Yew Mun
October 1, 2012
why we need someone who is high profile to do the audit? If there is , it is an advantage. We need people with a clean background profile and integrity to do the job. An tertiary (diploma or degree) i think is a minimum qualification as least he know the basic and able to think logically.
Another Anak Bangsa Malaysia
October 1, 2012
To SV Singam and Michelle Yoon,
For stepping forward to assist Haris Ibrahim in this matter, please do accept a thank-you from just one of the “many out there”
shakuntala
October 1, 2012
Welcome Michelle Yoon to partner SV Singam……they both look pleasant and honest……bravo Haris for picking the good and the true(I dare say this) ……men and women from on the street, those who can walk the talk.
Now you only need our collective “steam” to get ABU going…….we sure won’t be offensive, with people we put our trust in….all the best!!
Cynthia Hor
October 1, 2012
Congratulations. I am sure ABU has been meticulous with its receipts and payments. No reason for anyone to doubt that ABU is keeping its house in order. The audit this Friday should be a breeze for anyone experienced. I hope that the stock take at ABU office has been completed and all expenditure accounted for. It is good to see NGOs being transparent in their finances and we hope ABU will set the benchmark for others to follow.
Aiyah, Cynthia,
Given your messages to Arthur on FB, this comment reeks of insincerity
Hawkeye Jack
October 1, 2012
hypocrisy should be the word. was completely rude, slanderous and a lack of basic courtesy,
Aoaoao
October 1, 2012
Thank you Michelle Yoon and SV Singam. When everything’s said and done, more things are said than done. From poster at StPeters church, Melaka. I just hav no idea of auditting.
Farida
October 2, 2012
I’d love to know what Cynthia said. Why a message and not an open comment? Pray tell, Cynthia.
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Teoh Hock Aun
October 3, 2012
Thank you Singam and Michelle. Very noble of you to volunteer for this worthy cause. We are indebted to you and we are confident you will do a good job. By the way, we don’t need any high profile people to do this job, considering especially how so many so-called high profile people have disappointed us in the end.
john ting
April 18, 2013
Deeply appreciate all the sacrifice and hard work you people undertake.