Dear Fellow Toastmasters

Please join me to congratulate the following Toastmasters who have displayed exemplary dedication and commitment in Toastmasters and have experienced the breakthrough beyond all expectations. You have all contributed tremendously to District 51 success of becoming the No.1 District in the World for the 3rd consecutive term by maintaining its highest standards in serving our members. Awards will be presented at the District Semi-Annual Convention Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner on 17 November 2001, Saturday at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tips: You may like to announce and recognise below winners from your club at the next regular Chapter Meeting, newsletter, website, President's address, emails, etc. Celebrate the success of your members!

1. DISTRICT OUTSTANDING TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR 2000-2001
-----------------------------------------------------------------
This award recognises the member whose educational accomplishments, Club Service, dedication, and enthusiasm are exceptional.

The Ultimate Breakthrough District TM of the Year Award (highest):

* Chhoa Kim Hock, ATMB - Kuching Mandarin Toastmasters Club 6622 - Area E4
(name will appear in the International Hall of Fame published in the October issue of The Toastmasters)

Special Commendation Breakthrough District TM of the Year Awards: (i) Talis Wong, ATMG - Kowloon Toastmasters Club 7408 - Area H1
(ii) Lim Ah Peng, ATMB - Bt Batok Toastmasters Club 9118 - Area B3
(iii) Cynthia Chan, ATMB - OAC Mandarin 7885 - Area M2

2. AREA GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2000-2001
--------------------------------------------------
This award recognises an Area Governor whose service to members, Clubs, and the District exemplifies extraordinary leadership.

The Ultimate Breakthrough AG of the Year Award (highest):

* Area C4 Governor: Peter Siew, ATMB (D'Utama Advanced 7564)
Clubs under Area C4: Port Dickson, IBBM Pahang, Subang, D'Utama Adv, WDM (new), Vistana (new)
(name will appear in the International Hall of Fame published in the October issue of The Toastmasters)

Special Commendation Breakthrough AG of the Year Awards:
(i) Area E4 Governor: Wah Mui Kin, ATMG (Kuching Mandarin 6622)
Clubs under Area E4: Kenyalang EMAS Adv, Hornbill City, Kuching Mand, Sebor, CPA Aust (new), Kuching Elite (new), Kuching Progressive (new)

(ii) Area C2 Governor: Dr William Lau, DTM (MIHRM 6157)
Clubs under Area C2: Shaklee Dynamic, Friendship, MIHRM, RHB Ins, MII, UEM Expressway (new), Satu Hati (new)

(iii) Area C5 Governor: LeAnn Tang, ATMS (Taman Indrahana 5895)
Clubs under Area C5: ITC Bintang, TTDI, CPA KL, T Indrahana, Metro, Speech Dynamics (new), ACCA KL (new)

(iv) Area M4 Governor: Ivan Yong Siang Eng, ATMB (SIM Mand 8975)
Clubs under Area M4: Bt Batok Mand, Mountbatten Mand, SIM Mand, Fut Sing Assoc (new), Ang Mo Kio Mand (new)

(v) Area S1 Governor: Kan Kin Fung, ATMG (Leng Kee 4261)
Clubs under Area S1: Thomson, Kowloon, Leng Kee, Cheng San, Serangoon Gdns, Seagate AMK (new), Fuchun (new)

3. DIVISION GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2000-2001
------------------------------------------------------
This award recognises a Division Governor whose leadership and commitment have been instrumental in achieving the District Mission.

The Ultimate Breakthrough DVG of the Year Award (highest):

* Division C Governor: Low Yat Seow, ATMS (D'Utama Advanced 7564)
(name will appear in the International Hall of Fame published in the October issue of The Toastmasters)

Special Commendation Breakthrough DVG of the Year Award:
Division E Governor: Chua Ming Ho, ATMG (Sibu 7861)

4. DISTRICT BREAKTHROUGH EXCELLENCE CLUBS AWARD 2000-2001
-----------------------------------------------------------------
This new category of special award recognises Club Presidents whose Clubs have achieved the highest breakthrough with excellence, and moved beyond to EXCEED even more goals after achieving 10 out of 10 DCP goals.

(i) B1-5679 SIM I - President : David Smith, CTM
(ii) C2-6157 MIHRM - President : Catherine Tan, CL
(iii) C5-5895 T. Indrahana - President : Mary Fortuna Vaz, ATMS
(iv) C6-220 IBBM KL - President : Ong Siew Chien, ATMS
(v) C6-5912 D'Utama - President : Yip Wah Pung, ATMB
(vi) D2-9092 Toa Payoh South - President : Susan Wong, ATMB
(vii) D5-9104 SRC - President : Michael Rodrigues, ATMB
(viii) E1-7011 IBBM Kuching - President : Sakura Brigid, ATMB
(ix) H4-1536 Mandarin - President : Benjamin Shiu, CTM
(x) K1-2574 Kota Kinabalu - President : Christopher Liew, ATMS
(xi) K2-3357 Tawau - President : Elizabeth Goh, ATMB
(xii) M6-7054 Penang Hokkien Assn - President : Teh Eng Hin, CL
(xiii) M7-5199 BECL Mandarin - President : Dr Hoong Wee Min, DTM
(xiv) S1-792 Thomson - President : Stanley Goh, CTM
(xv) S1-4261 Leng Kee - President : Beanee Goh, CTM
(xvi) S3-7511 Braddell Heights II - President : Cheng Suan Soon, ATMS
(xvii) T1-2010 Bangkok - President : Techa-Anusorn Wipa, CTM
(xviii) T2-9180 Thai Airways - President : Bancha Na Patalung, ATMG

5. MEMBERSHIP BREAKTHROUGH AWARD 2000-2001
-------------------------------------------------
This award recognises individual member who sponsored (recruited) the highest number of new members between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2001, thereby helping more people experience the breakthrough in the Toastmasters International's Communication and Leadership programme.

Division A:
(i) Doreen Tey, CTM - MIM JB Toastmasters Club 1888, Area A2 (8 new members)

Division B:
(ii) Patrick Oei, DTM - Pan Excellence Adv Toastmasters Club 6551, Area B3 (15 new members)

Division C:
(iii) Dr William Lau, DTM - MIHRM Toastmasters Club 6157, Area C2 (23 new members)

Division D:
(iv) Charlotte Kang, CTM - Queenstown Toastmasters Club 5514, Area D4 (24 new members)
(v) Dayal Khemlani, CL - SRC Toastmasters Club 9104, Area D5 (24 new members)

Division E:
(vi) Wong Chai Soo - Sarikei Toastmasters Club 5120, Area E3 (11 new members)

Division H:
(vii) Talis Wong, ATMG - Centraler Toastmasters Club 9151, Area H1 (12 new members)
(viii) Deborah Yu - Hong Kong Toastmasters Club 1364, Area H1 (12 new members)

Division I:
(ix) Henrietta Kristanto, ATMB - Jakarta Toastmasters Club 4067, Area I1 (7 new members)

Division K:
(x) Raveedran Subramaniam, DTM - Kota Kinabalu Toastmasters Club 2574, Area K1 (17 new members)

Division M:
(xi) Hoong Wee Min, DTM - BECL Mand 5199, Area M7 (27 new members)

Division N:
(xii) Allan Lim, ATMS - Penang MCA Toastmasters Club 4620, Area N5 (10 new members)

Division S:
(xiii) Alan Ng, DTM - Thomson Toastmasters Club 792, Area S1 (23 new members)

Division T:
(xiv) Kaewchote Paradawn - Seagate (Thailiand) Toastmasters Club 6074, Area T1 (49 new members)

Special Commendation Membership Breakthrough Award:
(i) Susan Wong, ATMB - Toa Payoh South Toastmasters Club 9092, Area D2 (21 new members)
(ii) Kong Pak Fee, CTM- ASCPA Toastmasters Club 2185, Area D3 (21 new members)
(iii) Wong Jian Bing, ATMB - Cristofori Toastmasters Club 4105, Area S5 (17 new members)

6. CLUB SPONSOR BREAKTHROUGH AWARD 2000-2001
---------------------------------------------------
This award recognises members who chartered the most new clubs as Club Sponsors in the term 2000-2001, thereby helping even more people experience the breakthrough in the Toastmasters International's Communication and Leadership programme. (must be club sponsors of the newly chartered clubs or club specialist achieved for saving weak clubs)

(i) Patrick Oei, DTM - Division B (Club Sponsor for Bt Timah CC Mand, Culture Society, Clementi, Pansea Adv, Kowloon Manulife-B)

(ii) Neil Wilson, DTM - Division A (Club Sponsor for Pansea Adv, Sacred Heart)

(iii) Wah Mui Kin, ATMG - Division E (Club Sponsor for CPA Australia, Kuching Progressive)

(iv) Irene Chen, ATMG - Division H (Club Sponsor for Kowloon Manulife, Kowloon Manulife-B)

(v) Raveedran Subramaniam, DTM - Division C (Club Sponsor for ACCA KL, Specialist for KL Sentral)

(vi) Mohamad Abdullah, ATMG - Division C (Club Sponsor for Satu Hati, Specialist for Friendship)

7. SPEECHCRAFT BREAKTHROUGH AWARD 2000-2001
--------------------------------------------------
This award recognises members for outstanding dedication as Speechcraft coordinators or assistant coordinators during the term 2000-2001.

Division A:
Lauw Kok Weng - Johor Jaya
Harold Angus, Connie Chan - MIM JB
Bill Sim - Malacca

Division B:
Laksha Metha -NOL
Rajakumar, Simon Kong - Chua Chu Kang
Ong Chuan Aik - NAA
Dolly Yeo, Simon Wong - Orchard

Division C:
Dr William Lau, Dr Edlin Abraham, Lim Kah Hong - MIHRM
Peter Siew, Tham Chee Wah - DU Adv
Celine Teh - IBBM KL
Tana - Shah Alam
Raveedran - KL Sentral
Geoff Andrew - MIM KL
Mary Fortuna Vaz - Wella Malaysia
LeAnn Tang, Christine Vaz - CL Computers

Division D:
Anthony Leong - SCS
Susan Wong, Rosean Neilsen - Toa Payoh South
Lynn Desker, Helen Lee - Siglap

Division E:
John Lau, Mohd Ariff - CPA Australia
Chhoa Kim Hock -Kuching Mand

Division H:
Sadia Liu, Maria Young, Chiang Hon Chung, Derek SK Ng - Area H4
Irene Chen - Kowloon Manulife

Division I:
no submission

Division K:
Lim Mui Len, Kevin Lim - IBBM Sabah
Fatimah Yassin -Swepa

Division M:
Simon Koh -BLIA
Soo Jia Yen, Loon Siew Fong, Wong Su Me - JB Mand
Gay Mui Hay, Chee Keng See, Chua Choon Meng, Cynthia Chan, Alan Ng Hiok Kwang, Yak King Chuan - OAC Mand

Division N:
Margaret Chan -Bayan Baru
Bashira Abdullah , Kate Lim - Kolej Damansara Utama Penang
KK Chee - Institut Perkim Goon

Division S:
Kan Kin Fung - Leng Kee, Fuchun, Toa Payoh Central
Richard Sng (twice), Ho Eng Lye, Tony Phee Eyap Sim, Warren Lau - TRL,
Chan Saik Wai, Samantha Ng, Richard Bey, David Cheong - BH I & II
Goh Ee Bean - Leng Kee
Andrew Chen - Tampines West

Division T:
no submission

8. MENTOR BREAKTHROUGH AWARD 2000-2001
---------------------------------------------
This award recognises members for outstanding dedication as a friend mentoring members towards CTM and ATM achievements.

MENTOR Name - Club (MENTEE name, achieved CTM or ATM)

Division A:
Bernard Wong - JB City (Zaition CTM)
Fancy Tan - JB City (V.Venkatachalam CTM)
Victor Lim - JB City (Wong Wai Thong Jeffrey CTM)
Mary Ngooi - MIM JB (Katherine Liaw CTM)
Winston Chew - MIM JB (Doreen Tey CTM)
Victor Lim - MIM JB (S. Karu CTM)
Bill Sim - Malacca (Jimmy Lim CTM, Teoh Hock Lim CTM, Liew Lee Hwa CTM, Chan Eng Hu CTM, Anthony Vaz CTM)
Lucy Lim - Malacca (Terrence Lim CTM)
E.T.Lee - Johor Jaya (Dr Salina CTM)

Division B:
Shirin Rustom Ghadiali (Dinyaar Daruwala CTM)
Poh Kim Siong - Chua Chu Kang (Tan Lee Tong CTM, C.Raja Kumar AMTB)
Simon Kong - Chua Chu Kang (Lim Siew Mee CTM)
C. Raja Kumar - Chua Chu Kang (Thomas Lee CTM, Poh Kim Siong ATMS)
Lim Siew Mee - Chua Chu Kang (Alfred Cheng CTM)

Division C:
Lakhmichand M.A - Bangsar (Celine Lee CTM, Anne Teoh CTM, Agnes David CTM, Lau Sow Been CTM, Fong Ah Chong CTM)

Division D:
Peter Goh - New Millennium Adv (Tan Thiam Soon ATMB, Rose Nunis ATMS)
Ian Rees - New Millennium Adv (Anthony Leong CTM)
Tan Thiam Soon - New Millennium Adv (Peter Goh ATMB, Tan Choong Song ATMG, Joseph Yin CTM)
Rose Nunis - New Millennium (Peter Goh Boon Seng CTM)
Tan Choong Song - Toa Payoh South (Chan Meng Chung ATMB)
Anthony Leong - Toa Payoh South (Susan Wong ATMB, Michael Leong CTM)
Susan Wong - Toa Payoh South (David Kam CTM)
Chan Meng Chung - Toa Payoh South (Lim Lian Hua CTM)
Laurel Power - Toa Payoh South (Rose Nunis CTM)

Division E:
no submission

Division H:
no submission

Division I:
no submission

Division K:
no submission

Division M:
Soo Jia Yen - JB Mand (Wong Su Me CTM)
Chan Teck Yin - JB Mand (Eng Kwi Lah CTM)
Chai Kee Yeong - JB Mand (Tan Snay Meng CTM)
Chang Wee Lee - SIM Mand (Low Thiam Sze, CTM)
Lim Bih Fen - SIM Mand (Kok Lee Long, CTM)

Division N:
SL Liew - Butterworth (Lee Weng Phoon CTM)
Jayie Tan - Butterworth (Pamela Chin CTM)
Kate Lim - Butterworth (Shamsulbahrin CTM)
Ahmed Bazari - Butterworth (Suaran Kor CTM)

Division S:
Kan Kin Fung - Leng Kee (Liu Ming CTM)

Division T:
no submission

Our heartiest congratulations once again to all the above winners!

You have truly Experienced the Breakthrough!

With best regards
Christopher Teo
Immediate Past District Governor