I need to write down every single feeling I had so that I won't forget about it later!
Okay, enough with the tally tales. Let me brief about the whole program!
Program : World Islamic Economic Forum 8th (WIEF 8)
Venue : Persada and Pan Pasific Hotel in Johor Bahru
Date : 4th - 6th December 2012
This program started with an interview searching for Liaison Officer, weeks before the program begin. I knew about this program after my lecturer told my class. We are so excited about it.
On the day of the interview, I had no idea that my housemates prepared for the interview, with their resume printed. I thought they want to join other program or event. Then I realized they are going for the interview. I was quite sad that they didn't said anything to me about the CV is needed. I felt really disappointed, thinking that I won't be able to join the program because I didn't bring my CV along.
Then, I was approached by my last semester's lecturer, she gave me a form and told me to fill it. I said I didn't bring my CV, she said it doesn't matter, just give it a try, who knows I may got in. So, I just got in and be interviewed. In fact, I am not sure what this program is all about, luckily the interviewer didn't asked me about the program or I will surely rejected! Haha.
After a weeks, I got the result from the interview. I got in but not as Liaison Officer but as volunteer.This is what I called blessing in disguise! :D It's okay for me though, since the LO task will be much difficult for me to handle. Those who didn't selected as LO may be selected as volunteer. Noted to you, volunteers are not randomly chosen, okay? But still, I am wondering if being short is not appropriate for LO. Hehe. ;p Never mind.
The interview told that those chosen will be paid but not sure how much, maybe around RM100 per day, meet a lot of famous people and learn new knowledge and experience. It's a really rare opportunity. Sounds like very very interesting, right? I know. :D
BUT, opportunity doesn't come cheap. There are things that I need to sacrifice in order to join it. Although the program will start on 4th, we, the LO and volunteer will need to be there on 2nd until 6th. A whole ONE week. Can you imagine how many classes that we need to skip? Plus with how many lessons we need to catch up? Plus, the pending reports that need to be sent, assignments that need to be done and most importantly, the TESTS that we need to sit? Thinking of that can give so many headaches. On the other hand, the program is an opportunity that shouldn't be miss. I give many thoughts about it then I decide to join it. Why? Because, the lessons, studies, assignments, you can do it all if you pull an all-nighter but experiences is something you cannot trade even with gold. :) am I right?
We went on 2nd and stayed at one of our Uni's branch. Forget to mentions, there's only 29 of us including LO and volunteers. Of course, all of us can speak good English since we'll be meeting a lot of foreigners.
We arrived at Persada. We were given a briefing about the layout of the building, the do's and don't's, etc. Then, we were separated according to our department. (we are selected to the department, not by own choice) -,-. Me along with 7 from my Uni are selected to be on the Media/PR department. But why? I still don't get it, why am I selected to be on the PR department? I'm not very friendly and not all smiley but my dept required me to. -,-. It's okay, it's a new experience for me. ;) Mira, a girl from KFCH, worked under the anchor for interviewing. (which is suppose to be my task, she come in late, so she had the task) Me, Fina, along with the twins, Azu & Azi were on the registration part. (the twins are not initially on our team, but somehow ended up in the same team).
We started at 7.30 a.m. and ended 10 p.m. Basically, all we did is doing the registrations for media only, plus as well as information counter and some multitasking. We worked directly under a Singapore's PR company. I must say that our boss is quite a feisty one. But she's actually really nice. For your information, volunteers are not allowed to eat at the media lunch hall but she let us eat there to save time for lunch break. We got to eat hotel's foods, which I desire so much! Haha. Lucky us.
Not to mention, we got to see a lot, A LOT of famous people like our PM, Dato' Sri Najib, MB for Johor, YB Abdul Ghani, Chairman of WIEF, Tun Musa Hitam, MC for market place, Azah 3R, legendary achor, Wan Zaleha Radzi, international level cartoonist, Dato' Lat, ex-PM, Pak Lah and his wife, anchors from RTM, Astro and so much more. Oh, I also able to meet Najip Ali, famous MC from Singapore. I forgot names already, too much people I met in a short time. Jealous much? Hehee. I know. ;D I even get to take picture with some of them. There are few that I'm not able to take pictures with because of hectic situations. :( very sad.
When I been there, I felt so intimidated with people that I met. I felt that they are so educated! I need to learn more! Hmmph. There are so much to tell though. But I was so busy to write more. Hahaha. Maybe next time. :)
Till then.
