My 2nd PPM Finals - ENGLISH Debate. 2014 v. 1987.

( 1st Speaker from the Opposition TKC )

1987 was the FIRST time I'd attended the PPM Finals in Pusat Islam KL. Today...or rather Yesterday, I attended the 2014 Finals held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.

How things have changed.

The most significant change observed is that the format now is totally different.

Other details - Some comparison:
(1) TIME of DEBATE
2014 - Morning, 9AM start time.
1987 - Evening, 8.30PM.

(2) VIP ATTENDANCE
2014 - Domestic Trade Minister, a "Junior" Minister
1987 - Education Minister, "Senior" Minister in cabinet.

(3) MEDIA TELECAST
2014 - Live telecast on "EDUWEB".
1987 - Delayed telecast on RTM

(4) PRIZES
2014 - Prize Money for Finalists. Champion@RM7,500 / Runners-Up@RM5,000
1987 - None

(5) JUDGES
2014 - Mainly from English programmes i.e. 4 out of 5. 1 from Corporate Sector.
1987 - Mixed. English programmes, Journalists and Government.
Note:
Received the following comments from an ex-ASEAN Secretariat Senior personnel and currently the Deputy at one of the Schools or Institute in a Public University.

Salam Amirul,

Well, it all depends on whether the debate was just for academic purpose or for reality. And, I don't think even the judges really knew and understood about ASEAN. I have met with senior profs on international and strategic studies who think that ASEAN is modelled after EU, which is not correct. I know for certain that many people think that anything to do with Southeast Asian countries is to do with ASEAN, and anything to do with a country's or a national problem or issue is an ASEAN problem, which a wrong perception.

ASEAN is just an association where its cooperation activities are confined only to specific political-security, economic and socio-cultural sectors.

Best rgds. Wslm

(6) SPONSORS
2014 - Bank Rakyat as Corporate sponsors.
1987 - NO Corporate Sector involvement

(7) REHEARSALS 
2014 - 
1987 -

(TBC)

2014 PPM Finals Motion, Released.

The PPM Finalists received the Motion this morning for the Debate tomorrow.

" This House Would Establish an ASEAN Court to Solve Disputes Between Its Member States. "

TKC will Be opposing the Motion, MC will Be the government.

( Team TKC during Rehearsals at PICC. Debate will be aired live at the Eduweb )

PRIME MINISTER'S TROPHY (PPM) - English Debate Finals 2014

Event INFO
Historical PERSPECTIVE

UPDATE 27/06 (Noon):

The PPM Finalists received the Motion this morning during Rehearsals at PICC Hall for the Debate tomorrow.

" This House Would Establish an ASEAN Court to Solve Disputes Between Its Member States. "

TKC will Be opposing the Motion, MC will Be the government.

TKCian speakers will be Finalised in due course.

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The Piala Perdana Menteri (Prime Minister's Trophy) English Debate Finals will be held as follows:-

DATE:    Saturday, 28th JUNE 2014 (9AM)
VENUE: PUTRAJAYA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (PICC)

SCOPE: " ASEAN for ASEANS "
Note: Actual Motion will be known Tomorrow during Rehearsals

CONTENDERS:  Tunku Kurshiah College(TKC) v. MCKK.

All the very best to Eldest and her TKC Team mates.



Trivia:
LIST of WINNERS

9x - TKC-Seremban
6x - SSP
4x - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE-KL (1987, 1990, 1991 & 2001), STAR
3x - STF-JB ('86, '97 & '99).
2x -SAS, SMSAH, SDAR, SEK.MEN.SAINS ALAM SHAH
1x - KIK, 

KDUDA - BP Style.

UPDATE 22/06:
Team made it to Octo Finals.

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The KDU Debating Association is organising the Kids BP from Friday, 20th June - Sunday, 22nd June at the Damansara Jaya campus.

Eldest and 4 others from her College are taking part i.e. 2teams of 2 persons each and 1 as the adjudicator.

SK TTDI(1) Participating in 3rd SMK SBU Chess Open Tournament 2014

UPDATE 22/06:
CP finished 4th with 4 wins & 2 losses.
Have no idea who he won against or lost to as the results are not on chess-results.com or published in any website that I know of.

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Event INFO

I might Be wrong but this is the FIRST time this year that S.K. TTDI(1) is sending a team to take part in a non-MSSKL Competition.

Just as important is the fact that the school Teachers will Be accompanying the Players. Hence, a welcome break for me...the timing of which is perfect as I have to attend 2 AGMs over the weekend in Saujana Resort and KL.

8th ASIAN DRAGONS INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2014 @TAIWAN, Anybody?

Event INFO

An interesting international tournament from 12th to 19th July, mainly for players from Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) and surrounding countries like Macau, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Event is more of  "developmental" in nature with 2 categories i.e.:-
(1) Open
(2) U-16 ( Rating NOT above 2200),

Perhaps more suitable for non-muslims as it falls right smack in the middle of Ramadhan.

KLCA plans to send some Players to compete and gain valuable exposure.
Read KLCA ANNOUNCEMENT

Participation CERTIFICATES - 15th ASEAN+ Age Group C.C. 2014