Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Asian American Heritage Month 2012
Asian American Heritage Month Cultural Show hosted by the Malaysian Club of Chicago.
Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Chicago Chinatown Square Outdoor Stage
Main Sponsor:
Supermax Healthcare, Inc.(www.aureliagloves.com)
Regular Sponsor:
OCA-Chicago
In-kind donations:
Phoenix Restaurant
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Holabird and Root, LLC
World Book, Inc
Long Life Apartments
McArthur Foundation
Triple Crown
St Stains L Kostka Elementary School
Participating Organizations:
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center (Chinese Lion Dance)
MCC's Kompang Troupe
Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration
Indonesian Community
Korean Americans Community
Indian Bollywood Dance
Filipino Tinikling Group
Punjabi Bangra
Nepalese Community
Jesse White Tumbling Team
as of April 8, 2012
Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Chicago Chinatown Square Outdoor Stage
Main Sponsor:
Supermax Healthcare, Inc.(www.aureliagloves.com)
Regular Sponsor:
OCA-Chicago
In-kind donations:
Phoenix Restaurant
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Holabird and Root, LLC
World Book, Inc
Long Life Apartments
McArthur Foundation
Triple Crown
St Stains L Kostka Elementary School
Participating Organizations:
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center (Chinese Lion Dance)
MCC's Kompang Troupe
Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration
Indonesian Community
Korean Americans Community
Indian Bollywood Dance
Filipino Tinikling Group
Punjabi Bangra
Nepalese Community
Jesse White Tumbling Team
as of April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
"Apple Picking in May"
"Apple Picking in May"
A giveaway of Apple Products to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
Media contact: Dr Tee (630) 309-9399
CHICAGO (April 5, 2012) – Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) announces that it will host its’ first-ever Asian Cultural show in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month and Chinatown’s 100th Birthday. The celebration will be held in collaboration with 18 other Asian communities on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Chinatown Square outdoor stage.
Several Asian associations and museums (Chinese-American Museum of Chicago and Chicago Children's Museum) will offer such activities such as: craft making, face painting, balloon artistry, opera mask making, henna painting and many more activities for the entire family. A Chinese Lion Dance, and Malaysian Kompang will lead the grandiose opening. We encourage the general public to take part in rhythmic Malaysian Joget, Indian Bollywood, Filipino Tinikling, Punjabi Bangra as well as other forms of participation dancing. Sit back and enjoy the many performances of the participating Asian groups such as the Nepalese community as well as those by the Korean community. Bring your cameras and have fun taking pictures with Asians dressed in their native costumes.
Our highlight of course will be "Apple Picking" which is the raffle of Apple products such as iPads and iPods courtesy of Supermax Healthcare, Inc.
This event is free to the public and it will provide an opportunity for families to experience the many cultures of Asian countries in their own backyard.
A giveaway of Apple Products to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
Media contact: Dr Tee (630) 309-9399
CHICAGO (April 5, 2012) – Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) announces that it will host its’ first-ever Asian Cultural show in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month and Chinatown’s 100th Birthday. The celebration will be held in collaboration with 18 other Asian communities on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Chinatown Square outdoor stage.
Several Asian associations and museums (Chinese-American Museum of Chicago and Chicago Children's Museum) will offer such activities such as: craft making, face painting, balloon artistry, opera mask making, henna painting and many more activities for the entire family. A Chinese Lion Dance, and Malaysian Kompang will lead the grandiose opening. We encourage the general public to take part in rhythmic Malaysian Joget, Indian Bollywood, Filipino Tinikling, Punjabi Bangra as well as other forms of participation dancing. Sit back and enjoy the many performances of the participating Asian groups such as the Nepalese community as well as those by the Korean community. Bring your cameras and have fun taking pictures with Asians dressed in their native costumes.
Our highlight of course will be "Apple Picking" which is the raffle of Apple products such as iPads and iPods courtesy of Supermax Healthcare, Inc.
This event is free to the public and it will provide an opportunity for families to experience the many cultures of Asian countries in their own backyard.
Past Events Highlights
2010 Gala Dinner
2001 Merdeka Celebration at Sakuma Restaurant (August 25th)
2001 Asian American Heritage month 2002 MCC participated in Parade
2002 New Year Celebration, Jockey Restaurant
2002 Cruise & Fireworks
2002 Merdeka Celebration (and new committee election), Jockey Restaurant
2003 New Year Celebration, Sabri Nihari restaurant, Lombard
2003 Cruise & Fireworks
2003 Merdeka Celebration, Lord's Park, Elgin
2004 New Year Celebration, Furama Restaurant (January 10th)
2004 Cruise & Fireworks, Chicago First Lady (July 4th)
2004 Merdeka Celebration, Camera Park (election) (September 5th)
2005 Tsunami Fund Raising for Red Cross (January)
2005 New Year Celebration, joint event with SCC, Furama Restaurant (January 22nd)
2005 Merdeka Celebration, Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village (August 27th)
2006 Malaysian Night, Mandarin Restaurant, Lisle (March 4th)
2006 Merdeka Picnic, Busse Wood Park, Schaumburg (August 27)
2007 Annual Dinner, Furama Restaurant (March 10th)
2007 Merdeka Celebration, Busse Wood Park, Schaumburg (August 26th)
2007 Flag Raising, Richard M. Daley Plaza, Chicago (September 12th)
2008 Annual Dinner, Furama Restaurant (April 12th)
2009 Merdeka Picnic, Volkening Lake, Schaumburg (August 13th)
2010 Makan Ria, Shahi Nihari, Lombard (June 6th)
2001 Kompang performance during Asian American Heritage month
Hari Raya and Chinese New Year Celebration :
Malaysian Club of Chicago celebrated their first annual Hari Raya and Chinese New Year Celebration on January 13, 2001 at Chinese Cultural Center in Westmont. Over three hundred Malaysians joined in the celebration.
On September 24, 2000 the Malaysian Club of Chicago co-sponsored the Moon Festival 2000 in Chinatown Square Center Stage. Seven members of the Malaysian Club of Chicago participated in a Kompang performance. Mr. Hamidi Harun, special events director for MCC, gave a brief explanation of the history of Kompang.
On September 3 , 2000 the Malaysian Club of Chicago celebrated their 43rd Merdeka 2000 with a reception and dinner at the Westin Hotel in downtown Chicago. The guest of honor for the evening was YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad-the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
2001 Merdeka Celebration at Sakuma Restaurant (August 25th)
2001 Asian American Heritage month 2002 MCC participated in Parade
2002 New Year Celebration, Jockey Restaurant
2002 Cruise & Fireworks
2002 Merdeka Celebration (and new committee election), Jockey Restaurant
2003 New Year Celebration, Sabri Nihari restaurant, Lombard
2003 Cruise & Fireworks
2003 Merdeka Celebration, Lord's Park, Elgin
2004 New Year Celebration, Furama Restaurant (January 10th)
2004 Cruise & Fireworks, Chicago First Lady (July 4th)
2004 Merdeka Celebration, Camera Park (election) (September 5th)
2005 Tsunami Fund Raising for Red Cross (January)
2005 New Year Celebration, joint event with SCC, Furama Restaurant (January 22nd)
2005 Merdeka Celebration, Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village (August 27th)
2006 Malaysian Night, Mandarin Restaurant, Lisle (March 4th)
2006 Merdeka Picnic, Busse Wood Park, Schaumburg (August 27)
2007 Annual Dinner, Furama Restaurant (March 10th)
2007 Merdeka Celebration, Busse Wood Park, Schaumburg (August 26th)
2007 Flag Raising, Richard M. Daley Plaza, Chicago (September 12th)
2008 Annual Dinner, Furama Restaurant (April 12th)
2009 Merdeka Picnic, Volkening Lake, Schaumburg (August 13th)
2010 Makan Ria, Shahi Nihari, Lombard (June 6th)
2001 Kompang performance during Asian American Heritage month
Hari Raya and Chinese New Year Celebration :
Malaysian Club of Chicago celebrated their first annual Hari Raya and Chinese New Year Celebration on January 13, 2001 at Chinese Cultural Center in Westmont. Over three hundred Malaysians joined in the celebration.
On September 24, 2000 the Malaysian Club of Chicago co-sponsored the Moon Festival 2000 in Chinatown Square Center Stage. Seven members of the Malaysian Club of Chicago participated in a Kompang performance. Mr. Hamidi Harun, special events director for MCC, gave a brief explanation of the history of Kompang.
On September 3 , 2000 the Malaysian Club of Chicago celebrated their 43rd Merdeka 2000 with a reception and dinner at the Westin Hotel in downtown Chicago. The guest of honor for the evening was YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad-the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
MCC's Board Members 2010-2012
Board Members
2010 – 2012
President:
Dato Seri Stanley Thai
Vice-President:
Student Dr. Celine Thum
2nd Vice-President:
Mr. Yogan Ponnusamy
Secretary:
Student Dr. Eric Tee
Treasurer:
Ms. Cecile Thai
Committee Members :
Datin Seri Cheryl Tan
John Williams
Azalena Williams
Nehru Arunasalam
Zie Hamidi
Keat Lee
Scott Phelan
CK Tan
Sabrina Chan
Parvathy Ponnusamy
Kathy J. Tee
Sarah Schuster
Clifford Chew
Honorary Advisor :
Tan Sri Roger Bertelson
Past Presidents & Lifetime Advisors :
Dr. Kim K. Tee
Hamidi Harun
Yin Kean
2010 – 2012
President:
Dato Seri Stanley Thai
Vice-President:
Student Dr. Celine Thum
2nd Vice-President:
Mr. Yogan Ponnusamy
Secretary:
Student Dr. Eric Tee
Treasurer:
Ms. Cecile Thai
Committee Members :
Datin Seri Cheryl Tan
John Williams
Azalena Williams
Nehru Arunasalam
Zie Hamidi
Keat Lee
Scott Phelan
CK Tan
Sabrina Chan
Parvathy Ponnusamy
Kathy J. Tee
Sarah Schuster
Clifford Chew
Honorary Advisor :
Tan Sri Roger Bertelson
Past Presidents & Lifetime Advisors :
Dr. Kim K. Tee
Hamidi Harun
Yin Kean
Malaysian Club of Chicago's Objectives
Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) is a not-for-profit organization formed on October 18th, 1999. It is registered in the State of Illinois.
The objectives of the formation of MCC are:
To be a civic and social organization.
To promote the personal and professional development of the Malaysian American community.
To sponsor and support activities that enhance the cultural awareness and perception of Malaysian Americans.
To enhance the business and career environment for Malaysian Americans.
The objectives of the formation of MCC are:
To be a civic and social organization.
To promote the personal and professional development of the Malaysian American community.
To sponsor and support activities that enhance the cultural awareness and perception of Malaysian Americans.
To enhance the business and career environment for Malaysian Americans.
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