tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257495177936278882024-02-06T19:56:06.954-08:00ALMAThe Blog of Pertubuhan Alumni Melayu Universiti-Universiti Amerika Utara, Malaysia or Association of Malay Alumni of North American Universities, MalaysiaSecretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-33372462925488175452007-11-20T06:40:00.000-08:002007-11-21T17:22:20.106-08:00TGIF@ALMA.House with YM Raja Petra Kamaruddin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqFgmQxaOO1aqXSEKrdyvM4Y8p6GTiHCeox8eKCLYHsEo10yig-imXq-uAWNqw0CvQ4-OmhAW5kLUK611bCAiPY1Tm4UGehskgmhq5EcfHt-kY8Xs2SLvDt4djXISronqb_YSnWdfKGA/s1600-h/ALMAGathering-RPK.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134197915973714098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqFgmQxaOO1aqXSEKrdyvM4Y8p6GTiHCeox8eKCLYHsEo10yig-imXq-uAWNqw0CvQ4-OmhAW5kLUK611bCAiPY1Tm4UGehskgmhq5EcfHt-kY8Xs2SLvDt4djXISronqb_YSnWdfKGA/s400/ALMAGathering-RPK.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />ALMA is pleased to announced its Monthly Members Gathering or <a href="mailto:TGIF@ALMA.House">TGIF@ALMA.House</a> this <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Friday nite, November 23rd, 2007</strong></span> at the <a href="http://alma-utara.blogspot.com/2007/11/alma-clubhouse.html">ALMA Clubhouse </a>at<strong> <span style="color:#cc6600;">8:00 p.m..</span></strong><br /><br />In conjunction, there will be a talk by <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>YM Raja Petra Kamaruddin,</strong> </span><span style="color:#000000;">Editor and Webmaster of the</span> popular socio-political portal <a href="http://www.malaysia-today.net/">Malaysia Today</a>. In June this year, he was accorded the second most progressive Asian by <a href="http://www.worldbusinesslive.com/search/article/655151/top-20-asian-progressives/">World Business magazine </a>in association with INSEAD. For more info on Raja Petra, read Wikipedia <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Petra_Kamarudin">here</a>.<br /><br />He will be speaking on the topic of <strong>"<span style="color:#cc6600;">Emerging Issues in Contemporary Malaysia</span>".</strong><br /><br />There will be nasi lemak and refreshments served. The talk is expected to commence at 9:00 p.m. Members are most welcome.<br /><br />Thank You.<br /><br />On behalf of ALMA<br /><br /><strong>Salahuddin bin Hisham</strong><br />Program CoordinatorSecretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-73416873557456700542007-11-19T16:48:00.000-08:002007-11-22T06:52:33.128-08:00ALMA Clubhouse<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETRSe5ySX5wifRnNlWTFeJD-EljWsJ-m8M5ZQ2i41c8vK9tSRdqbOMG98fTjwGNVWxi3uAiPaMSJA9AoUoeylGgt2o3DAR0LIiYItkU_F6tXixNpVGBI_2xmxkK2OmXjhKZ2xeWwCwQ4/s1600-h/IMG_1192.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135672915117343298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETRSe5ySX5wifRnNlWTFeJD-EljWsJ-m8M5ZQ2i41c8vK9tSRdqbOMG98fTjwGNVWxi3uAiPaMSJA9AoUoeylGgt2o3DAR0LIiYItkU_F6tXixNpVGBI_2xmxkK2OmXjhKZ2xeWwCwQ4/s400/IMG_1192.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left">ALMA has a Club House. Its one of those old Government Bungalow at the Ampang Hilir area. The address is 67, Jalan U Thant, Kuala Lumpur.<br /><br />Thanks to our resourceful President, hopefully-future-YB Roslan Mohd Latif. He managed to secure the house from Government at an affordable rent. Definite thanks to the respective Government Department and officers who has looked at ALMA in a good light to allow use of their property.<br /><br />So, it is congruent on us to meet up to their's and our own expectation to play our stated role as stipulated in our Constitution. <em>Selamat berpersatuan dan berkhidmat!</em><br /><br />With a Club House, ALMA could house its meeting, secretariat, and other activities. The last Annual General Meeting was held here. Hopefully many more activities could be organised there. </div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135672154908131890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUT4o45WEgbJAhSonQZDPFezkbzzwpyPk0t-v-_0YM0L2d0iy5wQ8YZE9iUOiNoEFw_PwrKtHRhugj3lR7-qhPEllgEeSYgfoACO2EeBc1gkRSswItWxdKA9ureRjl0N_CbSdl2nsI_M/s400/mosic600.JPG" border="0" /><br />The Club has been extensively renovated and it comes with meeting rooms, office space, fairly spacious hall and quite few rooms.<br /><br />The direction is fairly straight forward. Get on Jalan U Thant. If you are coming from the direction of Jalan Tun Razak, you will come across a "State of Palestine Embassy" blue sign (see the right picture below). The clubhouse in on the left of the State of Palestine Embassy. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135677081235620434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDLkpcXO-AGLDl8tzIQksTWIFx2PfY_A_k3fe4S5z4Tja5fmFxdEHlTI3isNcp7XdgXCYG9YaQK5Zf5Bn-4-4fFfNlvSBhZTvSqREwFNjKbohqQ7smr1tZcCpeTfrq07UFwWgt_3pJJ4/s400/enter500.JPG" border="0" /><br />For those unfamiliar with the area, Jalan U Thant can be entered from Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, by taking a left turn after the US Embassy. As you enter, the US Embassy is on your left and the rights side is Cycle & Carriage Bintang car showroom.<br /><br />Should you be coming from the other direction along Jalan Ampang, find your way to Jalan U Thant. Look for that "State of Palestine Embassy" signage and enter the lane.<br /><br />ALMA share its office with Yayasan Rangkaian Sahabat, who has shared some aspect of the renovation. There should be someone there. Knock on the door, if it is locked from inside.<br /><br />Worth mentioning is a special thanks to Nazam who designed and assist the renovation. He is a member of the Committee and a professional Architect.</div>Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-41992660978786245382007-11-19T16:40:00.000-08:002007-11-21T17:29:52.182-08:00TGIF@ALMA.House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFk3pSLLWkZwvl4PgBVPt0qVYiVyeXbQ0ctIOg-U0cOkDOLzBXFWQKxyWbi4qL-GpOnhduIrSjUv1bxq8EIogRO5Nqu1jXPW7VLDKa8BLBG2sfmGpoWxY8PXIxcFvsSaV2iIZxNuaqTc/s1600-h/Social.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135102333007036946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFk3pSLLWkZwvl4PgBVPt0qVYiVyeXbQ0ctIOg-U0cOkDOLzBXFWQKxyWbi4qL-GpOnhduIrSjUv1bxq8EIogRO5Nqu1jXPW7VLDKa8BLBG2sfmGpoWxY8PXIxcFvsSaV2iIZxNuaqTc/s200/Social.JPG" border="0" /></a>Remember how Americans look forward for Friday to end the working or schooling week. Not that Malaysian do not look forward to weekend. To reflect their anxiousness, they even had a catchphrase "Thank God It's Friday!". That eventually was abbreviated as TGIF.<br /><br />Today, there is a chain of restaurants called TGIF and thats exactly where we "borrow" the logo for our event from. To negotiate the eventuality of a lawsuit from them, do visit their restaurants here in Malaysia. After all, by using the logo, we are advertising them. <em>Hmmm</em> ... how about sponsoring us?<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGIGGFM9KNY5bxxOstIrvJ0mMkQzS_2hI5IC3J0cLp-n7t4_awd1wcoHhkQtJaAbWLLKwN-Td_YvJ4VothPNXUpcHIl0GZSkduK-YJFZqhIFLqQaln4GBbleaDanlnpxni0A12WZDO9c/s1600-h/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135100494761034194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGIGGFM9KNY5bxxOstIrvJ0mMkQzS_2hI5IC3J0cLp-n7t4_awd1wcoHhkQtJaAbWLLKwN-Td_YvJ4VothPNXUpcHIl0GZSkduK-YJFZqhIFLqQaln4GBbleaDanlnpxni0A12WZDO9c/s200/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF" border="0" /></a>is an event mooted in the last October AJK Meeting for the purpose of having a regular monthly event for to allow members to interact more frequently. More frequent interaction means more awareness of ALMA, more exchanges of knowledge, experi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRye4qJKvVwEZJ_zAL-suwXf5OsWH1-Il_6GyPjmHtI4uJiPCMs-s6AcAdju1cpDcdJrEqsIEzid_JZX64iWC3Z82mLi7SsRTLiFk2s_BOaLS6n4aQHPCBvQ4iiYYk6w2fVk-lH6KOGw/s1600-h/Knowledge.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135101422473970162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRye4qJKvVwEZJ_zAL-suwXf5OsWH1-Il_6GyPjmHtI4uJiPCMs-s6AcAdju1cpDcdJrEqsIEzid_JZX64iWC3Z82mLi7SsRTLiFk2s_BOaLS6n4aQHPCBvQ4iiYYk6w2fVk-lH6KOGw/s200/Knowledge.JPG" border="0" /></a>ance, and information amongst individual members, and promote networking amongst members. </div><div> </div><div></div><div>God knows, where it will lead to. <em>Insya Allah</em>, it leads to something beneficial for ALMA, its individual members, and lets not forget, society. And, it keeps our Club House alive with activities. <em>Yes </em>... we have a Club House. For info and direction to the Club House, stay tune for a posting on it. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqTyMPgZCrb2fv-oxpFOBdsPrZqebOYmt8Hu3twSsZcKyTmTfh1nmbEaGnZSOwkKWiDgDKgSTu46hLixJsBn_F6OXFlRYJuVQLOJjV6Zrc5-YVP0sHj-UXzQqgjlxwx2VsTRXbtrJI9Q/s1600-h/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135100271422734786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqTyMPgZCrb2fv-oxpFOBdsPrZqebOYmt8Hu3twSsZcKyTmTfh1nmbEaGnZSOwkKWiDgDKgSTu46hLixJsBn_F6OXFlRYJuVQLOJjV6Zrc5-YVP0sHj-UXzQqgjlxwx2VsTRXbtrJI9Q/s200/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF" border="0" /></a>will be a monthly event and is scheduled for every third Friday of the month. That is off course, unless there are changes, in which members will be notified via e-Mail or SMS. It should start around 8:00 p.m. and if you wish to come earlier, you are most welcome. You can also perform Maghrib prayers at the Club.<br /><br />It will be complimented with talks, presentations, films, cultural performances, and many other possible activities. They are invited from amongst our members or distinguish personalities from outside ALMA.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sy8YevkWslbfzxjAlmEsz261uz_lqKI2jDPgRCBPZyW-k9K4q7yUzAzs1pmBjju9P9sY655djvmlVdf31D_GNXl4CGClo1T0jC4Kj1_GhGNoCT8URQhUN7KCZWSBRMpqz_wuzhyT6UY/s1600-h/Culture.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135101224905474530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sy8YevkWslbfzxjAlmEsz261uz_lqKI2jDPgRCBPZyW-k9K4q7yUzAzs1pmBjju9P9sY655djvmlVdf31D_GNXl4CGClo1T0jC4Kj1_GhGNoCT8URQhUN7KCZWSBRMpqz_wuzhyT6UY/s200/Culture.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Dinner or at least a light meal with refreshments will be provided. </div><div></div><div>Rather than being caught in the Friday evening traffic jam and cursing at other vehicles, drop over to the Club to wait out the traffic. You will get to meet other fellow North American graduates. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5U8N397mL8IpItPrDf0AuOyt_rFj-SgbEKSjhakbd3wE964EJFn5P-S9uW-sqYyNjtSa7TTtyntu5rJvWvEj0nh4PoQFWqxcPVjrh7rSZn1lRlXkhJBWlN0tW6bJ9CjzTEHEEzKPi54/s1600-h/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135099837631037874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5U8N397mL8IpItPrDf0AuOyt_rFj-SgbEKSjhakbd3wE964EJFn5P-S9uW-sqYyNjtSa7TTtyntu5rJvWvEj0nh4PoQFWqxcPVjrh7rSZn1lRlXkhJBWlN0tW6bJ9CjzTEHEEzKPi54/s200/TGIFALMAhouse.GIF" border="0" /></a> would, last but not least, appreciate sponsorships and contributions from members or corporations to finance these regular monthly do. There would be a special fund created from the donations to keep this program sustainable in the long term. Do spare a couple of bucks when we pass the hat around. <em>Seikhlas yang boleh</em>.<br /><br />As they say down in Texas, <em>"See yawl!"</em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-5701079094738171702007-11-18T15:59:00.000-08:002007-11-20T16:39:17.534-08:00Berkenaan ALMA<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9wWBknU1fCU7Y3HuDoM5lSXQnMefh4XgY_MICPhaCdcCbqAj4wOdffNsRTOAwWAjk_YUASdqzBrIQ-jZNQ9dVUEadQdnSa2DCcjJ2cRyVlkpoTLDJEO3GK98xmkTxcivtReW7DLIKno/s1600-h/AJK+ALMA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135086016426279298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9wWBknU1fCU7Y3HuDoM5lSXQnMefh4XgY_MICPhaCdcCbqAj4wOdffNsRTOAwWAjk_YUASdqzBrIQ-jZNQ9dVUEadQdnSa2DCcjJ2cRyVlkpoTLDJEO3GK98xmkTxcivtReW7DLIKno/s400/AJK+ALMA.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Ahli-Ahli Jawatankuasa ALMA sesi 2006-2008, </strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>bersama Penasihat-Penasihat ALMA, YB Dato Zin dan YB Dato Dr Awang Adek</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Pertubuhan ini dikenali dengan nama, PERTUBUHAN ALUMNI MELAYU UNIVERSITI-UNIVERSITI AMERIKA UTARA, MALAYSIA atau dalam bahasa Inggeris, ASSOCIATION OF MALAY ALUMNI OF NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, MALAYSIA atau nama singkatan, ALMA.<br /><br />Asas dan Tujuan ALMA sebagaimana terkandung dalam Perlembagaannya, yang telah diluluskan Pendaftar Pertubuhan pada September 29, 2005 adalah seperti berikut: </div><blockquote><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Mewujud jaringan dan kerjasama di antara Alumni dalam satu Pertubuhan yang sah di Malaysia.<br /><br />2. Menjadi satu landasan untuk menggembeling kepakaran dan pengetahuan Ahli-ahli dengan tujuan melibatkan diri dengan menyumbang kearah pembinaan bangsa dan negara yang maju dan berwibawa berteraskan ilmu, sains dan teknoloji.<br /><br />3. Menggalakkan pertukaran idea dan fikiran sesama Alumni serta menjadi saluran rasmi untuk Alumni menyumbang dan memberi maklum balas.<br /><br />4. Mendukung cita-cita Kebangsaan dan Agenda Melayu dengan menyumbang kepada kemajuan sosio-ekonomi masyarakat Melayu dan memartabatkan bangsa Melayu, negara Malaysia dan agama Islam.<br /><br />5. Menjalinkan hubungan dan kerjasama dengan orang perseorangan atau pertubuhan-pertubuhan lain, samada di dalam atau luar negara.<br /><br />6. Menerima sumbangan, bantuan dan tajaan melalui orang-orang awam dan pertubuhan lain. Sebarang kutipan wang daripada orang awam hendaklah mendapat kebenaran Pendaftar pertubuhan dan pihak berkuasa berkenaan.<br /><br />7. Menjana sumber wang untuk mengumpul harta dan aset Pertubuhan.</span> </p></blockquote><div align="left">Keahlian ALMA adalah terbuka kepada graduan-graduan Melayu yang berwarganegara Malaysia dan belajar di Universiti-Universiti Amerika Utara.<br /><br />ALMA terbuka sebagai Ahli Bersekutu kepada penuntut Melayu yang sedang belajar di Universiti Amerika Utara, suami atau isteri-isteri Ahli Biasa, graduan Melayu Universiti Amerika Utara yang bukan rakyat Malaysia, dan orang perseorangan berbangsa Melayu dan merupakan rakyat Malaysia. Pertubohan memberi penghormatan kepada orang tertentu sebagai Ahli Kehormat.<br /><br />Permohonan keadlian perlu mengikuti prosedur-prosedur yang ditetapkan Perlembagaan Pertubohan.<br /><br />Ahli ALMA boleh melibatkan diri dalam kegiatan Pertubuhan, melainkan penglibatan terhad di dalam Mesyaurat Agong untuk ahli Kehormat dan Bersekutu.<br /><br />Yuran keahlian bagi pendaftaran ada sebanyak RM10 untuk pendaftaran dan RM100 yuran keahlian seumor hidup. Ahli Bersekutu hanya dikenakan yuran pendaftaran, manakala ahli kehormat tidak kenakan sebarang yuran.</div></div>Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-83282404830960937812007-11-17T18:44:00.000-08:002007-11-19T00:37:29.656-08:00Setikar Seketiduran<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2FAinrZDkFnhe-IiwwaVM1lqJxRNmCzTrq5QJc3jxi4h7VlfmiMHX2QPxIXIX-Nrxxhliel9ufC4upez4lBS3fsAoPxFNgGSwsVY8RDpZK0al3QAUVmRf1MkGNT4sjcaJCTcevr2Bms/s1600-h/Alma_Logo+kuning.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134378338959884610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2FAinrZDkFnhe-IiwwaVM1lqJxRNmCzTrq5QJc3jxi4h7VlfmiMHX2QPxIXIX-Nrxxhliel9ufC4upez4lBS3fsAoPxFNgGSwsVY8RDpZK0al3QAUVmRf1MkGNT4sjcaJCTcevr2Bms/s320/Alma_Logo+kuning.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#993300;">Bakti berzaman lali keraguan<br />hilang meriah angkara perebutan<br />alpa budaya emas buruan<br />nikmat menghasut lupa daratan<br />kilauan kemewahan cupak kepandaian<br />kabur hemat tebusan direlakan<br /><br />bistari bangsa peninggalan ayahanda<br />pengkal diidam pucuk diteroka<br />tiada sudut tiada disua<br />ilmu meluap punca kluasa<br />tidak dihamba di bumi ibunda<br />biar patah kandar bekal jangan dibuka<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">disini bermula azam permuafakatan<br />disemak ditapis erti kemuliaan<br />bangsa ku tegap atas kebenaran<br />usaha suci kifayah diutamakan<br />bentangkan mengkuang sudi-sudikan<br />akrabkan bangsa bak ...... setikar seketiduran<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center">Nukilan Rahmat Yahya</div><div align="center">Sedutan dari Buku Cendramata Malam ALMA 2005</div></div>Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325749517793627888.post-70218733258856154632007-11-17T17:46:00.000-08:002007-11-19T00:38:03.252-08:00ALMA: Hasrat dan Harapan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX1UKnHvQqTH7CUOL6boDRJhdyMplkR7qk9H8Km0SxvkJGTl-Qsgy8pq3cDTNDLkCUFjBYKdUr9Wm8iHdtwOdwm8BghQgRuc7eyVAXu1f5gXAU7P20-nz1tBpEeh02cDpdHB7ogVRB-c/s1600-h/cover.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134380525098238306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX1UKnHvQqTH7CUOL6boDRJhdyMplkR7qk9H8Km0SxvkJGTl-Qsgy8pq3cDTNDLkCUFjBYKdUr9Wm8iHdtwOdwm8BghQgRuc7eyVAXu1f5gXAU7P20-nz1tBpEeh02cDpdHB7ogVRB-c/s200/cover.gif" border="0" /></a>Sejarah "Columbus" Melayu berkelana ke Benua Amerika mencari ilmu dikatakan bermula seawal tahun-tahun 50an. Ada yang mengesahkan seorang anak Melayu telah menuntut di Colorado School of Mines seawal tahun 1955. Manakala, kisah yang masyhur ia-lah pengembaraan Dato Senu Abdul Rahman sebagai kelasi kapal yang berlabuh dan menyambung pelajaran di Los Angeles sebelum Malaya Merdeka.<br /><br />Namun, sejak kumpulan pelajar pertama yang dihantar kerajaan pada tahun 1968, ribuan anak Melayu telah berduyun-duyun ke barat Lautan Atlantik melanjutkan pelajaran dengan biasiswa kerajaan, khususnya pada pertengahan tahun 70an ke akhir 80an.<br /><br />Dunia Baru ini berlainan sekali dari tradisi British di Tanah Air. Nilai budaya mereka yang berteras kebebasan individu dan demokrasi terjemah di dalam falsafah pendidikan sepanjang hayat yang fleksibel dan "<em>accessible</em>". Rakyat Bumi Si Bebas dan Tanahair Si Gagah (<em>Land of Free an<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z3B5lvot2cwaxpRPa-yjDU2GnFcwXpxmYvXVYSIBpGYVyoPDSV-IiJmHUC3KQOWm7_KFI_tzfQ1to1jvVEli-WvvYYaS3wv1eYRw2ztjmnN83_93BgDD4pInUR8DyjpkcckqzFC270g/s1600-h/Merahmu-bara-semangat-waja.jpg"></a>d Home of the Brave</em>) mempunyai keyakinan diri, sifat berdikari dan semangat jatidiri yang kental lagi dikagumi.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134369899349147938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZnkkU79ahPAayhC7KJWXzV63D_sNfRZQE3X2V-IiP7UzXrKiMuS3o5PcncdOJo66rym4CIo_joC7ICOQIglmrmdBczGtLTtV9DDsfGQuZz2DrRNVBjq8gHSbF_wJi-WSvRqmzQc2tNE/s320/malaysia_flag.jpg" border="0" /><br />Namun, anak-anak muda Melayu tidak terikut-ikut mengejar Impian Amerika (<em>American Dream</em>) tetapi menterjemahkanya menjadi Impian Malaysia. Pengalaman merantau telah membina jiwa dan semangat untuk memajukan negara dan memartabatkan bangsa. Kini mereka telah pulang ke tanahair dengan ijazah dan ramai yang telah menempa pencapaian masing-masing.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>"Kuat burung kerana sayap, kuat ketam kerana sepit".</strong></span><br /><br />Berpegang kepada pepatah Melayu tersebut, ALMA berhasrat menyatupadukan kepakaran dan pengetahuan setiap ahli ke arah membina satu Jalinan Iktisad Melayu yang padu dan berkesan.<br /><br />ALMA bervisi untuk menjalankan peranan yang perlu dan berkesan dalam kesinambungan usaha memartabatkan bangsa. Antaranya, ALMA akan menjadi salah satu platform bagi cendikiawan dan professional Melayu mengkaji, membina maklumat dan bertukar fikiran untuk menyumbang timbal balas dan menjana ide yang boleh dilaksanakan untuk kepentingan <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fJKRbQv0oSSRqcO6rl0PQfSnvJdOBO7L-cuonjf8t7fijvn7ch0Cg0ML4LQ292eMxaoDNJAJ1l9McLFaQiTAFoQM5JCuaSkeMZUHVT4_4znGhj5RLHkaWeZaxvxbc7mU8vW77tk50Rw/s1600-h/Alma_Logo+kuning.jpg"></a>Melayu.<br /><br />ALMA berhasrat untuk melanjutkan jaringan ahli-ahlinya ke arah membina kerjasama iktisad sesama ahli dan bangsa Melayu, amnya. Seharusnya, ALMA berperanan meningkatkan kecemerlangan akademik anak-anak Melayu program-program lanjutan pengajian ke Universiti-Universiti di Amerika Utara.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Kalau Tidak Dipecahkan Ruyung, Manakan Dapat Sagunya.</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><div><div align="right"><em>Sedutan dari Buku Cenderamata </em></div><div align="right"><em>Malam ALMA 2005, </em></div><div align="right"><em>20 Februari, 2005</em></div></div>Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437671014880275455noreply@blogger.com0