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BM Malaysia: 22 December 2022

Colours of BM Brightened the Annual Dinner Night

It’s been three years since we have been fully able to treat our employees to a banquet. On 4th November 2022, the Behn Meyer Group of Companies Malaysia finally brought back its long-awaited Annual Dinner at the Le Meridien Hotel Petaling Jaya to celebrate our employees and how far we have come as a company.

Although the event started at 8pm, some attendees were seen arriving even before 7pm, dressed up to the nines following the theme of the night, which was “Colours of BM”. While waiting for the event to start, many seized this opportunity to snap some pictures with their colleagues at the photo booth. Big teams squeezed in together to ensure that everyone could fit into the photo frame. Some even queued several times to take pictures with different colleagues from different divisions. Upon entrance into the dining hall, attendees were entertained by an opening gambit of Malay, Chinese and Indian percussions.

Commencing the celebration was Puan Rohaya Muhammad, the Managing Director of Behn Meyer Specialties (M) PLT, who in her speech mentioned the milestones the Group has achieved in the past years. This includes Behn Meyer Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.’s recent Integrated Management Systems certification for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 in the year 2022.

The opening speech was followed with Long Service Awards to appreciate employees who have been our backbone for more than 25 years. With each name called to the stage, thunderous claps were heard accompanying the recipients.

Below are the award recipients for the year 2022.

Mr Raja Mogan A/L Perumal – Office Assistant, Administration
Mr Zamree B Abdul Rahman – Finance Executive, Accounts & Finance
Ms Jane Ho Pick Thoo - Sales Manager, Tyres
Ms Norasmawiyah Binti Hashim - Sales Coordinator, Export
Mr Yusof bin Maniso - Logistics Executive, Fertilizer
Mr Eric Chia Kok Wai - Sales Manager, Fertilizer
Ms Irene So Yin Yee - Confidential Secretary, Fertilizer
Mr Tai Tze Heung - Sales Executive, Fertilizer
Ms Lo Mei Ling - Admin Executive, Fertilizer
Mr Jonathan Jupiol - Storekeeper Grade 1, Fertilizer
Mr Azmi Zainuddin - Clerk Grade 2, Fertilizer

After the award presentation, the Le Meridian hotel crews presented the attendees with a selection of Chinese delicacies to enjoy. From the appetising first course of Peking Duck Roll and Deep-Fried Almond Crab Claw, to the main course of Wok Fried Tiger Prawn, Steamed Grouper and Roasted Chicken, to the Red Bean Soup and Cheese Cake desserts, everyone seemed to be enjoying their food. Despite the scrumptious dishes on the table, the Directors were not glued to their seats as they moved from one table to another to greet their fellow colleagues and team members– some who came from North, East and South Malaysia.

In conjunction with Behn Meyer’s 182nd Anniversary which falls on 1st November 2022, a surprise cake-cutting ceremony also took place that evening. All present directors and several past directors of Behn Meyer Group of Companies Malaysia took the stage for a toast, wishing for the company’s continuous prosperity and longevity. In fact, many Yam Seng cheers (i.e. drink to victories) were heard that night from various tables.

To make the Annual Dinner even more memorable for all the attendees, 200 lucky dips prizes of different sizes and worth were made available that evening. Cash prizes worth a total of RM5,000 were also the highlight of the night. When the grand prize winner was announced, the hall was filled with cheers of excitement and applause from the rest of the attendees.

The evening was rounded off with musical entertainment from the Matahari Entertainment, who played some soothing music whilst attendees networked and enjoyed themselves. Overall, the Annual Dinner was a huge success and we thank everyone who was a part of that night. We hope to come back next year with bigger spectacles and more entertainment.

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