Friday, July 15, 2005
Back
After 4 days, 20 beers, 50 new faces, 1500 miles, I am back...at Bukit Batok drinking coffee and blogging while my vehicle is being serviced. Nice to see my beloved mum/wife/son receiving me - even though he was more interested in the packet of meat buns - at the airport last night.
Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh are cities that everyone should go. Well, they don't have the draw like other countries - shopping malls, "wonders of the world" sights, breathtaking scenery (they do have "breathtaking" fumes from motorcycles' exhaust though) - but they really do have a intriguing attraction. Doubtful that I will go there for work again but even for leisure, I would most certainly be there again.
Read a lot of hoo-ha about the NKF debacle. Actually, I'm not too sure if this is worth so much attention. I just met an interesting Japanese on the plane from PP to HCM who works for non-government organisation (NGO) on international relief i.e. get funds (we are talking about 7 and 8 digit figures here) from companies/individuals to help less-developed countries (LDP) like Vietnam/Cambodia. I'm sure the CEO of this NGO would get paid well, maybe even double that of our dear Mr. NKF. I thus concluded that being over-exposed in all forms of media while courting public funds probably led NKF to its downfall.
Maybe I should volunteer myself as Mr. NKF and draw just one-third of the pay, fly business class (instead of 1st class) and one-quarter of the bonuses. Just focus on corporate funds, make a hoo-ha (through the now-famous reporter) if some rich local companies fail to pledge and commit financial support.
Corporate strategy 101. 100% success. And transparent as well.
Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh are cities that everyone should go. Well, they don't have the draw like other countries - shopping malls, "wonders of the world" sights, breathtaking scenery (they do have "breathtaking" fumes from motorcycles' exhaust though) - but they really do have a intriguing attraction. Doubtful that I will go there for work again but even for leisure, I would most certainly be there again.
Read a lot of hoo-ha about the NKF debacle. Actually, I'm not too sure if this is worth so much attention. I just met an interesting Japanese on the plane from PP to HCM who works for non-government organisation (NGO) on international relief i.e. get funds (we are talking about 7 and 8 digit figures here) from companies/individuals to help less-developed countries (LDP) like Vietnam/Cambodia. I'm sure the CEO of this NGO would get paid well, maybe even double that of our dear Mr. NKF. I thus concluded that being over-exposed in all forms of media while courting public funds probably led NKF to its downfall.
Maybe I should volunteer myself as Mr. NKF and draw just one-third of the pay, fly business class (instead of 1st class) and one-quarter of the bonuses. Just focus on corporate funds, make a hoo-ha (through the now-famous reporter) if some rich local companies fail to pledge and commit financial support.
Corporate strategy 101. 100% success. And transparent as well.
# posted by Guan and Ad : 4:45 PM
