Adieu, My Friends, Adieu
Jul 28th, 2007 by Steven
Yesterday (27 July) we bid farewell to another 2 colleagues – Kar Yen and Joanne Low – who’re embarking on new journeys. Kar Yen is our HR and Admin Manager; Joanne is an executive with the Content Development Department.
Joanne (left) joined us last year and is moving on for greener pastures. KY is a long-serving staff who joined IBBM way back in Feb 1989 as the Registrar before assuming her HR portfolio in 1992. She’s served under the tenure of 3 chief executives, and has decided to retire to move to a new, uncharted territory.
The entire office staff converged in the dining room after 5 for the farewell party, A surprise ‘guest’ at the function was Dee Peng, an ex-manager who’d resigned in June 2006 to answer an inner calling to serve the community. She’s a very close buddy of Kar Yen.
The function kicked off with CEO Dr Kamal Khir giving a speech. He had us in stitches when he spoke of the time when KY approached him to sign a letter to reprimand a staff who had reported late for work 3 times during a certain month. It turned out that the letter addressed to KY herself!
It was a simple but memorable party. Apart from the presentation of gifts, farewell hugs and photo-taking, Angela took to the mike to render a song.
Below KY showing off some of the farewell gifts
KY with Vivian, Phoebe, Seh Yuh, Wati and Kalpana
KY, the Rose, among the Thorns
Joanne was also much sought after for photo-taking. She’s flanked by Nariesh, Guhan and Richard
Surprised guest Dee Peng or LDP (right) with Phoebe and Malini
Angela, who regularly sings at her church, rendering a farewall song
