We are more than happy and proud to have her presence at our humble convention this coming November 2012. If you have not registered, what are you waiting for?
Oh, be sure to spread this great news to your friends and club members as well!
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The SAC 2012 (Toastmasters International District 51, 20th Semi-Annual Convention) is certainly a MUST event to attend if we want to M.a.D. This is a ONE and very special opportunity for us to have in our midst, a very charming and compelling plenary speaker – Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir.
Marina is a popular newspaper columnist, gifted writer, committed social activist and award-winning TV producer. She has been credited with an impressive string of accolades, as her talents and energy have been focused on causes which make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate citizens of the world.
In 2010, the United Nations in Malaysia honored Marina as the UN Person of the Year. In 2011, on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, she was one of two Malaysian women among the 100 women worldwide, listed in WomenDeliver.org’s 100 Most Inspiring People Delivering for Girls and Women.
In her plenary address, Marina will share with us her trademark “musings” and “rantings” about leadership and everyday issues that matter in our society.
Fellow Toastmasters, good things seldom come our way twice. So book your SAC 2012 tickets early to relish an unforgettable date with Marina Mahathir. At the current price (RM399), the two-day semi-annual convention (16 – 17 November 2012) promises none but the BEST of learning in our shared moments of enjoyment, fun, laughter and congenial camaraderie.
Limited tickets are available as we have almost reached our targeted figure. Register today and let’s M.a.D together as ONE.
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The SAC 2012 (Toastmasters International District 51, 20th Semi-Annual Convention) is certainly a MUST event to attend if we want to M.a.D. This is a ONE and very special opportunity for us to have in our midst, a very charming and compelling plenary speaker – Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir.
Marina is a popular newspaper columnist, gifted writer, committed social activist and award-winning TV producer. She has been credited with an impressive string of accolades, as her talents and energy have been focused on causes which make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate citizens of the world.
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In her plenary address, Marina will share with us her trademark “musings” and “rantings” about leadership and everyday issues that matter in our society.
Fellow Toastmasters, good things seldom come our way twice. So book your SAC 2012 tickets early to relish an unforgettable date with Marina Mahathir. At the current price (RM399), the two-day semi-annual convention (16 – 17 November 2012) promises none but the BEST of learning in our shared moments of enjoyment, fun, laughter and congenial camaraderie.
Limited tickets are available as we have almost reached our targeted figure. Register today and let’s M.a.D together as ONE.
Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir's Biodata
Marina
Mahathir is a writer, women’s rights and HIV/AIDS activist and TV producer. She
served as the President of the Malaysian AIDS Council for 12 years from
1993-2005. In addition Marina has served on many regional and international
HIV/AIDS bodies including the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP),
UNAIDS and the Asia Pacific Leadership Forum on HIV and Development (APLF).
Currently
she is a member of the Board of Sisters in Islam, which advocates for justice
and equality for Muslim women.
Marina
also writes a fortnightly column on social issues in a local English-language
daily as well as online, and writes and speaks regularly on women’s issues
particularly where it relates to Islam, gender and HIV/AIDS. Between 2001 and
2009, she was Co-Executive Producer of an award-winning TV programme for
young women, 3R-Respect, Relax and Respond. She is also an avid blogger with
her own blog, www.rantingsbymm.blogspot.com, a Twitterer (@netraKL) and
Facebooker.
In
2010, Marina was named the UN Person of the Year by the United Nations in
Malaysia. On the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of International Women’s Day in 2011, Marina was one of only two
Malaysian women named to WomenDeliver.org’s list
of 100 Most Inspiring People Delivering for Girls and Women
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