Landscape in Autumn 1
3 x 4 feet
Oil On Canvas
1952
Landscape in Autumn 2
3 x 4 feet
Oil On Canvas
1952
Rare Artworks by The Late Spanish Artist Carla Angelo
Landscape in Autumn 1
3 x 4 feet
Oil On Canvas
1952
Landscape in Autumn 2
3 x 4 feet
Oil On Canvas
1952
Kartika Sari Dari Sudut Kemanusiaan - Nostalgia 2009
Hari Kemerdekaan kita yang ke 52 sudah muncul diambang pintu. Alangkah bahagianya reaksi rakyat menunggu dan mempersiapkan diri demi perpaduan dan kesejahteraan bersama. Apa lagi kehadiran bulan Ramadhan Almubarak yang sangat ditunggu tunggu oleh ratusan juta ummah diseluruh dunia. Bulan suci yang menjanjikan keampunan dan keinsafan. Satu pengesahan mutlak dari Allah SWT kepada mereka yang ikhlas, jujur, insaf dan rendah diri.
Dalam kita ghairah menyusun keinginan untuk merdeka dan berpuasa, kita juga dihidangkan oleh berita panas peragawati sambilan Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. Dari pengamatan peribadi, saya yakin persamaan nama ahli ahli keluarga Allahyarham Presiden Sukarno ini tidak ada kaitannya dengan insiden yang sedang melanda keluarga Encik Shukarnor Abdul Mutalib di Kampung Jawang, Kuala Kangsar ini. Yang jelas, Malaysia sekali lagi menjadi objek perhatian lensa media antarabangsa untuk berita sensasi yang negatif. Mungkin kita tidak perlu ambil tahu tentang impak yang bakal diterima oleh ekonomi Negara. Namun percayalah, industri pelancungan akan kehilangan jutaan ringgit dari kesangsian dan keraguan pelancung terhadap berita ini.
Ugama adalah satu pegangan kehidupan manusiawi yang membimbing akhlak dan membentuk jatidiri untuk menjalani kehidupan ini dengan KESEMPURNAAN yang sebaik mungkin. Namun bagaimana kuat sekalipun manusia cuba untuk membentuk diri supaya sempurna, terbukti akan kelemahan yang sememangnya lumrah dikalangan makhluk Allah SWT yang tidak berdaya, kerdil dan serba kekurangan. Justeru Allah itu maha pengampun, pengasih dan penyayang. Maka, penguatkuasaan sesuatu undang undang – biarpun ia adalah hukum yang dimaktubkan oleh ugama, belum tentu dapat dilaksanakan oleh sebuah Negara yang bermasyarakat majmuk. Bahkan, seperti dikebanyakan Negara Islam lainnya, hukuman seumpamanya belum dapat dilaksanakan.
Sebelum mengambil keputusan untuk melaksanakan sesuatu hukuman, perlu ada satu pertimbangan kemanusiaan yang praktikal dan masuk akal. Apakah kita bersikap adil kepada seorang pesalah bilamana ribuan pesalah lainnya dengan jelas bebas melakukan kesalahan yang sama di depan mata kita setiap hari?
Mari kita lihat contoh ini - sembahyang lima waktu itu adalah kewajipan mandatori. Namun dapatkah kita pastikan samada ia dapat dilaksanakannya oleh semua dengan lengkap. Begitu juga dengan puasa. Siapa yang boleh memberikan jaminan bahawa tidak ada seorang pun yang wajib berpuasa itu sempurna puasanya. Maka adalah tidak wajar untuk kita tangkap beberapa orang yang tidak berpuasa atau bersolat 5 waktu sehari, lalu dijatuhkan hukuman kepada mereka. Hakikat ini hanya sebahagian kecil dari keseluruhan ketidak pastian yang bergelumang dalam pemikiran kita. Oleh itu, amatlah tidak logik bagi Kartika Sari Dewi untuk dipilih secara rambang sebagai mangsa kepada ketidak adilan penghukuman ini – kecuali penguat kuasaan dapat dilaksanakan seratus peratus tanpa ada seorang pun yang terlepas.
Apabila keputusan dijatuhkan kepada Kartika Sari Dewi di atas kesalahannya, kita bertanggungjawab untuk melunaskannya. Persoalannya adalah, dimanakah keadilan bagi dia dan keluarganya. Sementara ramai ‘ suspek suspek berpotensi’ lainnya yang terdiri dari orang biasa, remaja, golongan terhormat, artis, seniman, golongan profesional, korporat, hartawan dan berpangkat juga sama sama berada dalam kancah dunia jahiliah ini. Terlepas pandang, kekurangan tenaga kuat kuasa atau tidak ambil peduli. Ternyata kita tidak mampu untuk membendung keseluruhan kerapuhan sosial. Maka Dewi Kartika menjadi mangsa sementara isu keseluruhan berkenaan masalah ini tetap tidak berubah.
Nasi sudah menjadi bubur. Apabila hukuman ini sudah dijatuhkan, maka dunia perundangan syariah Negara sudahpun meletakan satu ‘benchmark’ kepada tahap hukum Islam yang boleh dilaksanakan. Persoalan akan timbul apakah hukum Islam ini dapat dilaksanakan secara konsisten disetiap negeri dan diiktiraf oleh Parlimen sebagai undang undang Negara. Maka selanjutnya adakah huhud akan berkuat kuasa? Wanita yang berzinah akan di sula sampai mati. Apabila lelaki yang merogol akan direjam dengan batu sampai mati. Sementara pencuri akan di potong tangan mereka. Sedangkan Kelantan, sebagai serambi Mekah negara masih belum dapat melaksanakannya. Apa lagi seluruh negara yang bermasyarakat majmuk.
Kita sebenarnya terlalu banyak merugikan masa, tenaga, wang dan harga diri untuk tujuan yang kurang tepat. Sementara keperluan dan keagungan Agama yang lebih besar diabaikan. Daripada kita membuka pekung didada menghukum seorang manusia sedangkan ribuan lainnya bebas melakukan kesalahan yang bahkan lebih besar – alangkah baiknya bagi kita mencari jalan untuk menyatupadukan warga Islam Malaysia. Fahaman politik, kedaerahan, warna kulit, status perekonomian, bahasa dan budaya banyak memisahkan kita. Alangkah baiknya, jika kita alihkan tenaga, fokus dan ikhtiar kepada kerja kerja kemanusiaan, pembangunan jiwa, penyatuan ummah, keamanan dan kesejahteraan.
Setiapkali isu isu sensitif seperti ini timbul, kerajaan terpaksa dibebani oleh tanggungjawab sosial untuk berdiplomasi demi menjaga harga diri Negara. Ia tidak akan dapat membantu jentera Negara yang sentiasa bekerja menyelesaikan berbagai ekonomi, politik, social, budaya dan tanggungkjawab semasa yang sudah bertimbun. Fokus perlu diberikan kepada senario yang lebih besar – Rakyat di dahulukan, Pencapaian di utamakan. Pada tahap ini, kita seharusnya sudah dapat membereskan hal ehwal domestik yang remeh temeh. Langkah selanjutnya melihat kepada agenda 1Malaysia yang lebih besar.
Marilah kita belajar berfikiran terbuka melihat keluar dari kepompong mikro yang sudah lama menutupi alam penglihatan. Jelajahi arena makro tanpa batasan. Nescaya dapat membantu memperbaiki jatidiri sesama manusia. Ia sekaligus mendukung hasrat Negara untuk bergerak cergas memberikan yang terbaik untuk kita dengan satu pencapaian yang hebat dan mulia.
Dalam kita ghairah menyusun keinginan untuk merdeka dan berpuasa, kita juga dihidangkan oleh berita panas peragawati sambilan Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. Dari pengamatan peribadi, saya yakin persamaan nama ahli ahli keluarga Allahyarham Presiden Sukarno ini tidak ada kaitannya dengan insiden yang sedang melanda keluarga Encik Shukarnor Abdul Mutalib di Kampung Jawang, Kuala Kangsar ini. Yang jelas, Malaysia sekali lagi menjadi objek perhatian lensa media antarabangsa untuk berita sensasi yang negatif. Mungkin kita tidak perlu ambil tahu tentang impak yang bakal diterima oleh ekonomi Negara. Namun percayalah, industri pelancungan akan kehilangan jutaan ringgit dari kesangsian dan keraguan pelancung terhadap berita ini.
Ugama adalah satu pegangan kehidupan manusiawi yang membimbing akhlak dan membentuk jatidiri untuk menjalani kehidupan ini dengan KESEMPURNAAN yang sebaik mungkin. Namun bagaimana kuat sekalipun manusia cuba untuk membentuk diri supaya sempurna, terbukti akan kelemahan yang sememangnya lumrah dikalangan makhluk Allah SWT yang tidak berdaya, kerdil dan serba kekurangan. Justeru Allah itu maha pengampun, pengasih dan penyayang. Maka, penguatkuasaan sesuatu undang undang – biarpun ia adalah hukum yang dimaktubkan oleh ugama, belum tentu dapat dilaksanakan oleh sebuah Negara yang bermasyarakat majmuk. Bahkan, seperti dikebanyakan Negara Islam lainnya, hukuman seumpamanya belum dapat dilaksanakan.
Sebelum mengambil keputusan untuk melaksanakan sesuatu hukuman, perlu ada satu pertimbangan kemanusiaan yang praktikal dan masuk akal. Apakah kita bersikap adil kepada seorang pesalah bilamana ribuan pesalah lainnya dengan jelas bebas melakukan kesalahan yang sama di depan mata kita setiap hari?
Mari kita lihat contoh ini - sembahyang lima waktu itu adalah kewajipan mandatori. Namun dapatkah kita pastikan samada ia dapat dilaksanakannya oleh semua dengan lengkap. Begitu juga dengan puasa. Siapa yang boleh memberikan jaminan bahawa tidak ada seorang pun yang wajib berpuasa itu sempurna puasanya. Maka adalah tidak wajar untuk kita tangkap beberapa orang yang tidak berpuasa atau bersolat 5 waktu sehari, lalu dijatuhkan hukuman kepada mereka. Hakikat ini hanya sebahagian kecil dari keseluruhan ketidak pastian yang bergelumang dalam pemikiran kita. Oleh itu, amatlah tidak logik bagi Kartika Sari Dewi untuk dipilih secara rambang sebagai mangsa kepada ketidak adilan penghukuman ini – kecuali penguat kuasaan dapat dilaksanakan seratus peratus tanpa ada seorang pun yang terlepas.
Apabila keputusan dijatuhkan kepada Kartika Sari Dewi di atas kesalahannya, kita bertanggungjawab untuk melunaskannya. Persoalannya adalah, dimanakah keadilan bagi dia dan keluarganya. Sementara ramai ‘ suspek suspek berpotensi’ lainnya yang terdiri dari orang biasa, remaja, golongan terhormat, artis, seniman, golongan profesional, korporat, hartawan dan berpangkat juga sama sama berada dalam kancah dunia jahiliah ini. Terlepas pandang, kekurangan tenaga kuat kuasa atau tidak ambil peduli. Ternyata kita tidak mampu untuk membendung keseluruhan kerapuhan sosial. Maka Dewi Kartika menjadi mangsa sementara isu keseluruhan berkenaan masalah ini tetap tidak berubah.
Nasi sudah menjadi bubur. Apabila hukuman ini sudah dijatuhkan, maka dunia perundangan syariah Negara sudahpun meletakan satu ‘benchmark’ kepada tahap hukum Islam yang boleh dilaksanakan. Persoalan akan timbul apakah hukum Islam ini dapat dilaksanakan secara konsisten disetiap negeri dan diiktiraf oleh Parlimen sebagai undang undang Negara. Maka selanjutnya adakah huhud akan berkuat kuasa? Wanita yang berzinah akan di sula sampai mati. Apabila lelaki yang merogol akan direjam dengan batu sampai mati. Sementara pencuri akan di potong tangan mereka. Sedangkan Kelantan, sebagai serambi Mekah negara masih belum dapat melaksanakannya. Apa lagi seluruh negara yang bermasyarakat majmuk.
Kita sebenarnya terlalu banyak merugikan masa, tenaga, wang dan harga diri untuk tujuan yang kurang tepat. Sementara keperluan dan keagungan Agama yang lebih besar diabaikan. Daripada kita membuka pekung didada menghukum seorang manusia sedangkan ribuan lainnya bebas melakukan kesalahan yang bahkan lebih besar – alangkah baiknya bagi kita mencari jalan untuk menyatupadukan warga Islam Malaysia. Fahaman politik, kedaerahan, warna kulit, status perekonomian, bahasa dan budaya banyak memisahkan kita. Alangkah baiknya, jika kita alihkan tenaga, fokus dan ikhtiar kepada kerja kerja kemanusiaan, pembangunan jiwa, penyatuan ummah, keamanan dan kesejahteraan.
Setiapkali isu isu sensitif seperti ini timbul, kerajaan terpaksa dibebani oleh tanggungjawab sosial untuk berdiplomasi demi menjaga harga diri Negara. Ia tidak akan dapat membantu jentera Negara yang sentiasa bekerja menyelesaikan berbagai ekonomi, politik, social, budaya dan tanggungkjawab semasa yang sudah bertimbun. Fokus perlu diberikan kepada senario yang lebih besar – Rakyat di dahulukan, Pencapaian di utamakan. Pada tahap ini, kita seharusnya sudah dapat membereskan hal ehwal domestik yang remeh temeh. Langkah selanjutnya melihat kepada agenda 1Malaysia yang lebih besar.
Marilah kita belajar berfikiran terbuka melihat keluar dari kepompong mikro yang sudah lama menutupi alam penglihatan. Jelajahi arena makro tanpa batasan. Nescaya dapat membantu memperbaiki jatidiri sesama manusia. Ia sekaligus mendukung hasrat Negara untuk bergerak cergas memberikan yang terbaik untuk kita dengan satu pencapaian yang hebat dan mulia.
The Need Of English Language For Us Today - January 2009
Being patriotic about defending the Bahasa Malaysia issue is commendable. This is equivalent to the fighting spirit of our warriors in defending the sovereignty of the country. They fought with all their might and blood to their last breath, not unlike the need to champion the use of our mother tongue – indeed a very wise gesture simply because language carries the identity of a nation.
However upon achieving independence from these aspects - academically, economically, socially, culturally and mentally they should be able to view the world in a more mature manner. Learn to crawl out of their safety nets which have been keeping them warm all this while. We were bestowed with a good sense of intelligence for a purpose. But being loud indiscriminately with emotional sentiment is never a part of it.
We should have a high sense of confidence towards having strong faith in our mother tongue. This is mandatory in every Malay-speaking person. Then why are we nervous about English being used as a global communication tool which is needed by all Malaysians and the world today?
If we are mature enough, we should be able to accept the importance of both languages by relying on one another. Like the old Malay saying “Seperti Aur Dengan Tebing”( Like the river and its bank ). By denying the priority of English in an effort to uphold Bahasa Malaysia we are at the losing end. Why don’t we make a sincere effort in adopting this saying “Menarik Benang Dari Dalam Tepung – Benang Tak Putus, Tepung Tak Tumpah”. ( Pulling the thread from a bowl of flour. The thread is not ripped, the flour is not spilled ).
To be able to communicate effectively in English is very critical, more so in a highly competitive world today. It is only logical for us to race against time in grabbing the golden opportunity to do so. In most European countries as well as in the United States, the ability to master a few foreign languages is considered normal. This is a reality. Unfortunately for us here, this pride of every mankind is seen as something negative. What a shame!
To add salt to the wound, we have academicians, linguists, laureates and highly respected people joining in the band wagon and portraying immaturity to the world.
The issue of English as a tool in an academic context is now getting complicated. To me, this is amusing. Imagine a rich and high profile family having not just limousines but private jets. Suddenly, out of the blue they argue and insist on using buffalos once again as a form of transportation. How silly that is. Not only is their time lost, but also the status, reputation and comfort. The world is laughing at them. I believe that we must move forward. Not the other way round.
Let us look at this analogy. The foreign workers currently flocking our country are racing against each other to learn Bahasa Malaysia - hoping they could be accepted as one of us. Be it Nepalese, Bangladeshis, Vietnamese, Filipinos, Pakistanis and many more. As we hear them communicating in Bahasa, we spontaneously feel the closeness. Though they are just our workers, but the gift of the gab is creating the comfort. Are we not keen to learn from them?
Realistically, the world is looking at us the same way. If we could effectively communicate with them in a common language understood by all, we are now a part of them. What more if we could master their mother tongue.
Once Bahasa Malaysia is endorsed as the language for Science and Mathematics in school, our next generation will have to start crawling to learn English again in their tertiary education. This is due to the fact that there are limited books written in Bahasa Malaysia for references. Imagine if they are doing their Doctorates. Do we have sufficient good materials? This is not going to help them at all.
Like it or not, we are always being called ‘Jaguh Kampung’. So with hard work, high spirit and enthusiasm, we produce new generation of Malaysian set to conquer the world with Bahasa Malaysia. However, is the world ready for us?
We might still want to argue the fact that French, Mandarin and Japanese are considered world languages. As such, we could also work into the possibility of pushing Bahasa Malaysia for the same status. But what we fail to realize is the fact that their civilization are much earlier than us. To start with, their resilience, hard work, creativity, focus, achievements and success are at a different level altogether. However, their endorsement towards English is undivided.
The battle of career opportunity in the corporate world today is tough. Where are our Malay graduates in this competition? Why are they not being the preferred choice among employers? Though there are voices talking about favoritism. The reality is they are left behind due to their inability to communicate effectively in English.
Have we ever asked ourselves – why we are the only one aggressively championing this issue? Why the Chinese never dwell into the issue of choosing Mandarin or English? Or the Indians arguing either Tamil or English are the priority to them. Ironically, their self spirit towards their language and culture is undivided.
While we are cat fighting towards upholding Bahasa, not only they mastered English and their own mother tongue, other Malaysians are also good in Bahasa. Let us see the laureates, academician, linguists, politicians and public in general. They have good command of Bahasa.
Looking at the lighter side of it. Why cant we learn from the humble Bangladeshis, Myanmaris, Nepalese or Pakistanis here in Malaysia? Without going to any classes, they slowly mastered Malay like no other. This is a simple sense of survival. How about us? Shooting our own foot and rejects English.
Rather than dwelling into these petty issues, why not we instill the spirit of wanting to learn languages? So we could also be expert not only in English, but Tamil and Mandarin as well.
Would not this be the catalyst for our 1Malaysia dream?
Look at all that we could feel around us. From food, entertainment, fashion, infra structure, electronics, culture, commerce, politics, health, religion, academics as well as daily communication. English is the soul to all this.
Unfortunately, we are disregarding the very ‘soul’ !
If the English Language fails to be given its due recognition, we will be left behind by the race of time. Human achievements and high level of competition to stay relevant will eventually pushed Malaysia behind. We will be drifted away from the mainstream world.
At that moment, most of the voices who champion this issue of Bahasa will no longer around to witness the disaster that hits our future generation.
I am honoured to be among the last batch of the English medium students during my school days. With Lower School Certificate, ( L.C.E ) in 1977, Malaysia School Certificate ( M. C. E ) in 1979 and Higher School Certificate ( H. S. C ) in 1981. I grew up with absolute confidence – communicating and interacting in English.
Be it a sweeper, janitor, businessmen to corporate figures. Both Malaysian and foreigner. My ability to communicate in English helps me to get acknowledged, attention and respect.
But most of all, my passion towards Bahasa will never die. In fact, I truly believe that my mothers tongue is forever alive within myself with my heart beat faster.
Wake up my friends! Look at your surroundings. Though it is not the end of the world, but ‘The Survival Of The Fittest’ is here to stay. Just like the Stone Age, The Stronger One Wins. As for today, the competition is tougher. Among other thing, who command better English will excel ahead, much further ahead!
Would you mind to be left behind?
However upon achieving independence from these aspects - academically, economically, socially, culturally and mentally they should be able to view the world in a more mature manner. Learn to crawl out of their safety nets which have been keeping them warm all this while. We were bestowed with a good sense of intelligence for a purpose. But being loud indiscriminately with emotional sentiment is never a part of it.
We should have a high sense of confidence towards having strong faith in our mother tongue. This is mandatory in every Malay-speaking person. Then why are we nervous about English being used as a global communication tool which is needed by all Malaysians and the world today?
If we are mature enough, we should be able to accept the importance of both languages by relying on one another. Like the old Malay saying “Seperti Aur Dengan Tebing”( Like the river and its bank ). By denying the priority of English in an effort to uphold Bahasa Malaysia we are at the losing end. Why don’t we make a sincere effort in adopting this saying “Menarik Benang Dari Dalam Tepung – Benang Tak Putus, Tepung Tak Tumpah”. ( Pulling the thread from a bowl of flour. The thread is not ripped, the flour is not spilled ).
To be able to communicate effectively in English is very critical, more so in a highly competitive world today. It is only logical for us to race against time in grabbing the golden opportunity to do so. In most European countries as well as in the United States, the ability to master a few foreign languages is considered normal. This is a reality. Unfortunately for us here, this pride of every mankind is seen as something negative. What a shame!
To add salt to the wound, we have academicians, linguists, laureates and highly respected people joining in the band wagon and portraying immaturity to the world.
The issue of English as a tool in an academic context is now getting complicated. To me, this is amusing. Imagine a rich and high profile family having not just limousines but private jets. Suddenly, out of the blue they argue and insist on using buffalos once again as a form of transportation. How silly that is. Not only is their time lost, but also the status, reputation and comfort. The world is laughing at them. I believe that we must move forward. Not the other way round.
Let us look at this analogy. The foreign workers currently flocking our country are racing against each other to learn Bahasa Malaysia - hoping they could be accepted as one of us. Be it Nepalese, Bangladeshis, Vietnamese, Filipinos, Pakistanis and many more. As we hear them communicating in Bahasa, we spontaneously feel the closeness. Though they are just our workers, but the gift of the gab is creating the comfort. Are we not keen to learn from them?
Realistically, the world is looking at us the same way. If we could effectively communicate with them in a common language understood by all, we are now a part of them. What more if we could master their mother tongue.
Once Bahasa Malaysia is endorsed as the language for Science and Mathematics in school, our next generation will have to start crawling to learn English again in their tertiary education. This is due to the fact that there are limited books written in Bahasa Malaysia for references. Imagine if they are doing their Doctorates. Do we have sufficient good materials? This is not going to help them at all.
Like it or not, we are always being called ‘Jaguh Kampung’. So with hard work, high spirit and enthusiasm, we produce new generation of Malaysian set to conquer the world with Bahasa Malaysia. However, is the world ready for us?
We might still want to argue the fact that French, Mandarin and Japanese are considered world languages. As such, we could also work into the possibility of pushing Bahasa Malaysia for the same status. But what we fail to realize is the fact that their civilization are much earlier than us. To start with, their resilience, hard work, creativity, focus, achievements and success are at a different level altogether. However, their endorsement towards English is undivided.
The battle of career opportunity in the corporate world today is tough. Where are our Malay graduates in this competition? Why are they not being the preferred choice among employers? Though there are voices talking about favoritism. The reality is they are left behind due to their inability to communicate effectively in English.
Have we ever asked ourselves – why we are the only one aggressively championing this issue? Why the Chinese never dwell into the issue of choosing Mandarin or English? Or the Indians arguing either Tamil or English are the priority to them. Ironically, their self spirit towards their language and culture is undivided.
While we are cat fighting towards upholding Bahasa, not only they mastered English and their own mother tongue, other Malaysians are also good in Bahasa. Let us see the laureates, academician, linguists, politicians and public in general. They have good command of Bahasa.
Looking at the lighter side of it. Why cant we learn from the humble Bangladeshis, Myanmaris, Nepalese or Pakistanis here in Malaysia? Without going to any classes, they slowly mastered Malay like no other. This is a simple sense of survival. How about us? Shooting our own foot and rejects English.
Rather than dwelling into these petty issues, why not we instill the spirit of wanting to learn languages? So we could also be expert not only in English, but Tamil and Mandarin as well.
Would not this be the catalyst for our 1Malaysia dream?
Look at all that we could feel around us. From food, entertainment, fashion, infra structure, electronics, culture, commerce, politics, health, religion, academics as well as daily communication. English is the soul to all this.
Unfortunately, we are disregarding the very ‘soul’ !
If the English Language fails to be given its due recognition, we will be left behind by the race of time. Human achievements and high level of competition to stay relevant will eventually pushed Malaysia behind. We will be drifted away from the mainstream world.
At that moment, most of the voices who champion this issue of Bahasa will no longer around to witness the disaster that hits our future generation.
I am honoured to be among the last batch of the English medium students during my school days. With Lower School Certificate, ( L.C.E ) in 1977, Malaysia School Certificate ( M. C. E ) in 1979 and Higher School Certificate ( H. S. C ) in 1981. I grew up with absolute confidence – communicating and interacting in English.
Be it a sweeper, janitor, businessmen to corporate figures. Both Malaysian and foreigner. My ability to communicate in English helps me to get acknowledged, attention and respect.
But most of all, my passion towards Bahasa will never die. In fact, I truly believe that my mothers tongue is forever alive within myself with my heart beat faster.
Wake up my friends! Look at your surroundings. Though it is not the end of the world, but ‘The Survival Of The Fittest’ is here to stay. Just like the Stone Age, The Stronger One Wins. As for today, the competition is tougher. Among other thing, who command better English will excel ahead, much further ahead!
Would you mind to be left behind?
Restoran Salero Negori
12th May 2010
The soft opening of the 5th Restoran Salero Negori - a family owned Nasi Padang & Negeri Sembilan delicacies was held at a bungalow on the Persiaran Gurney, Kuala Lumpur today. TV3 programme Jalan Jalan Cari Makan hosted by Serina Redzuan came for a full coverage.
Among the celebrities were Dato' Maria Menado, Maria Tunku Sabri and Azlina Ariffin. The spread of dishes served were simply irresistable. From kalio ayam, ikan bakar with sambal belacan, daging salai masak lomak, sambal lado merah, sambal lado hijau, pucuk ubi, gulai tempoyak, gulai ikan, ayam pop, pergedel ... the list went on.
I met a few interesting art collectors : Ms Marwalis Kassim, Ms Zarina Ismail Tom and Encik Ramli. Even Dato' Maria Menado showed her keen interest to explore more towards the gallery's art auction plan which we are doing now.
I managed to have a private interview by Cik Norzeha Kasbi, the Assistant Editor of Utusan Karya - for URTV magazine. It was a nostalgic chat over a period of 25 years of my absence from the entertainment industry.
Nonetheless, the gallery's partnership with Encik Azman Anas, the owner of Restoran Salero Negori may trigger a new interesting development in the local fine arts and auction activities.
The soft opening of the 5th Restoran Salero Negori - a family owned Nasi Padang & Negeri Sembilan delicacies was held at a bungalow on the Persiaran Gurney, Kuala Lumpur today. TV3 programme Jalan Jalan Cari Makan hosted by Serina Redzuan came for a full coverage.
Among the celebrities were Dato' Maria Menado, Maria Tunku Sabri and Azlina Ariffin. The spread of dishes served were simply irresistable. From kalio ayam, ikan bakar with sambal belacan, daging salai masak lomak, sambal lado merah, sambal lado hijau, pucuk ubi, gulai tempoyak, gulai ikan, ayam pop, pergedel ... the list went on.
I met a few interesting art collectors : Ms Marwalis Kassim, Ms Zarina Ismail Tom and Encik Ramli. Even Dato' Maria Menado showed her keen interest to explore more towards the gallery's art auction plan which we are doing now.
I managed to have a private interview by Cik Norzeha Kasbi, the Assistant Editor of Utusan Karya - for URTV magazine. It was a nostalgic chat over a period of 25 years of my absence from the entertainment industry.
Nonetheless, the gallery's partnership with Encik Azman Anas, the owner of Restoran Salero Negori may trigger a new interesting development in the local fine arts and auction activities.
Anugerah Gallery's 14th Anniversary
The Inaugural Grand Art Auction was a success. Big thanks to Mr. Ku Seman Ku Hussein and Syed Mussadad of Mingguan Malaysia for their great write ups.
Eventhough we lost a handful of collectors as the event coincide with the Hulu Selangor by election, we had good fun. Artists like Abdullahjones, Sinaganaga, Pyanhabib, Kamaruddin Talib, Ghazalli, Samsuddin Mohamad and Sidi came to support us.
Among the keen personalities are collector Mr. Amir Rashidi, our Malaysian film producer Mr.U Wei Shaari, His Excellency Mr Ambassador of Yemen, Mr Azmil Hisham Abdul Rahman, Mr Hussain the CEO of Inch Kenneth, Rishun Rose, Jan and lots more.
The gallery received calls from collectors who had missed out the event. Ms Shamsinar. Ms Linda, Ms Rima and Ms Sabariah are among the keen potentials. So we have decided to extent our auction through 'Silent Bidding'
All potential collectors out there, kindly place your bid - we have until the end of May for you to to just that. After which, we will be having our Part Two of the Auction - Insya Allah
Salam
Ferri Anugerah Makmur
In conjunction with Anugerah Gallery’s 14th Anniversary, an art auction will be held at the gallery this coming 25th April 2010 at 5pm. About 20 pieces of selected artworks will be offered to the public. Among the big names are Anuar Rashid, The Late Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri, The Late Baharuddin Mat Yunos, Tang Tuck Kan, Sylvester Jussem, Yusof Gajah Ismail, Hj Tayep Yop, Ismail Embong, Samsudin Mohamad, Zaharuddin Sarbini and Mat Dollah.
The objective of the auction is to give Malaysian art enthusiast an opportunity to own authentic paintings at a bargain. Not only they are painted by well known artists, most of them are more than 10 years old. All reserved price are about 75 to 90% below market value. This will give good bidding opportunities for potential collectors.
An acrylic artwork ‘The Rebel Series’ by Anuar Rashid, measures at 92 x 92cm, 1981 is currently valued at least at RM 60,000 – The reserved price is only RM 6, 000
A mix media titled ‘The Face’ by the Late Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri measures at 50 x 30cm, 1998 has a reserved price of only RM 5,000 where as the Late Baharuddin Mat Yunos ‘Taman Negara’ oil on canvas measures 92 x 122cm, 1996 has an unbelievable reserved tag of RM 8,000
A few young but talented artists like Adeputra, Chekri and Khor Wei Kiang has reserved price from as low as RM 500
Malaysian art collectors are getting more knowledgeable and detailed towards what they appreciate. Still, they do not compromise on the quality, authenticity, rarity and investment appreciation value. Having said that, affordable painting is what they want. Anugerah Gallery understand their need.
A complete range of the artworks can be seen through the gallery’s blog at http://www.anugerahgallery.blogspot.com – The gallery welcome early birds to bid immediately. The advantage for them, should there be no other bidders interested – they will get the price they bid. The gallery can be contacted through the mobile number 016 – 633 – 6079 / To be invited to the auction, you may contact Mr. Ferri Anugerah Makmur through anugerah38@yahoo.com
Abd Hadi Hj Ahmad
92 x 122cm
Oil On Canvas
1997
Reserved Price RM 2, 000
The Rebel Series – Inderapura 1
Anuar Rashid
Acrylic
92 x 92cm
1981
SOLD
Taman Negara
Baharuddin Mat Yunos - Deceased
Oil On Canvas
92 x 122cm
1996
Reserved Price RM 8, 000
The Face
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
30 x 50cm
1998
Reserved Price RM 5, 000
The Cloudy Morning – Hong Kong
Tang Tuck Kan
Watercolour
35 x 55cm
1958
Reserved Price RM 3, 000
Two Balinese Ladies
Baharuddin Mat Yunos - Deceased
Oil On Canvas
92 x 92 cm
1998
Reserved Price RM 6, 000
Menunggu Kelahiran
Samsuddin Mohamad
Oil On Canvas
122 x 183 cm
2000
Reserved Price RM 2, 000
Welcome To Bolehland
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
40 x 60cm
2001
Reserved Price RM 6, 000
Puteri Gunung Ledang With Bullock Cart
Mat Dollah
Batik
92 x 122cm
2002
Reserved Price RM 1, 000
Dali’s Moustache?
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
35 x 55cm
1997
SOLD
Lot 11
The First Date / Adeputra
Acrylic / 62 x 74 cm / 2002
SOLD
Lot 12
The Indian Dance
Ismail Embong
Oil On Canvas
61 x 92cm
1993
Reserved Price RM 1, 500
Lot 13
Pelayaran / Mohd Fauzi Ahmad
Oil On canvas / 76 x 133 cm / 2001
Reserved Price RM1, 800
Lot 16
Remang Remang Pulau Payar / Tayep Yop
Acrylic On Canvas / 47 x 98 cm / 1998
SOLD
To All Potential Bidders , you are invited to bid early - you have the opportunity to own any of these masterpieces for the price you bid should there be no other bidders joining you
Eventhough we lost a handful of collectors as the event coincide with the Hulu Selangor by election, we had good fun. Artists like Abdullahjones, Sinaganaga, Pyanhabib, Kamaruddin Talib, Ghazalli, Samsuddin Mohamad and Sidi came to support us.
Among the keen personalities are collector Mr. Amir Rashidi, our Malaysian film producer Mr.U Wei Shaari, His Excellency Mr Ambassador of Yemen, Mr Azmil Hisham Abdul Rahman, Mr Hussain the CEO of Inch Kenneth, Rishun Rose, Jan and lots more.
The gallery received calls from collectors who had missed out the event. Ms Shamsinar. Ms Linda, Ms Rima and Ms Sabariah are among the keen potentials. So we have decided to extent our auction through 'Silent Bidding'
All potential collectors out there, kindly place your bid - we have until the end of May for you to to just that. After which, we will be having our Part Two of the Auction - Insya Allah
Salam
Ferri Anugerah Makmur
In conjunction with Anugerah Gallery’s 14th Anniversary, an art auction will be held at the gallery this coming 25th April 2010 at 5pm. About 20 pieces of selected artworks will be offered to the public. Among the big names are Anuar Rashid, The Late Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri, The Late Baharuddin Mat Yunos, Tang Tuck Kan, Sylvester Jussem, Yusof Gajah Ismail, Hj Tayep Yop, Ismail Embong, Samsudin Mohamad, Zaharuddin Sarbini and Mat Dollah.
The objective of the auction is to give Malaysian art enthusiast an opportunity to own authentic paintings at a bargain. Not only they are painted by well known artists, most of them are more than 10 years old. All reserved price are about 75 to 90% below market value. This will give good bidding opportunities for potential collectors.
An acrylic artwork ‘The Rebel Series’ by Anuar Rashid, measures at 92 x 92cm, 1981 is currently valued at least at RM 60,000 – The reserved price is only RM 6, 000
A mix media titled ‘The Face’ by the Late Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri measures at 50 x 30cm, 1998 has a reserved price of only RM 5,000 where as the Late Baharuddin Mat Yunos ‘Taman Negara’ oil on canvas measures 92 x 122cm, 1996 has an unbelievable reserved tag of RM 8,000
A few young but talented artists like Adeputra, Chekri and Khor Wei Kiang has reserved price from as low as RM 500
Malaysian art collectors are getting more knowledgeable and detailed towards what they appreciate. Still, they do not compromise on the quality, authenticity, rarity and investment appreciation value. Having said that, affordable painting is what they want. Anugerah Gallery understand their need.
A complete range of the artworks can be seen through the gallery’s blog at http://www.anugerahgallery.blogspot.com – The gallery welcome early birds to bid immediately. The advantage for them, should there be no other bidders interested – they will get the price they bid. The gallery can be contacted through the mobile number 016 – 633 – 6079 / To be invited to the auction, you may contact Mr. Ferri Anugerah Makmur through anugerah38@yahoo.com
Lot 10
Ibu Syurgaku 1Abd Hadi Hj Ahmad
92 x 122cm
Oil On Canvas
1997
Reserved Price RM 2, 000
Lot 1
The Rebel Series – Inderapura 1
Anuar Rashid
Acrylic
92 x 92cm
1981
SOLD
Lot 2
Taman Negara
Baharuddin Mat Yunos - Deceased
Oil On Canvas
92 x 122cm
1996
Reserved Price RM 8, 000
Lot 3
The Face
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
30 x 50cm
1998
Reserved Price RM 5, 000
Lot 4
The Cloudy Morning – Hong Kong
Tang Tuck Kan
Watercolour
35 x 55cm
1958
Reserved Price RM 3, 000
Lot 6
Two Balinese Ladies
Baharuddin Mat Yunos - Deceased
Oil On Canvas
92 x 92 cm
1998
Reserved Price RM 6, 000
Lot 7
Menunggu Kelahiran
Samsuddin Mohamad
Oil On Canvas
122 x 183 cm
2000
Reserved Price RM 2, 000
Lot 8
Welcome To Bolehland
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
40 x 60cm
2001
Reserved Price RM 6, 000
Lot 9
Puteri Gunung Ledang With Bullock Cart
Mat Dollah
Batik
92 x 122cm
2002
Reserved Price RM 1, 000
Lot 5
Dali’s Moustache?
Ahmad Azhari @ Jeri – Deceased
Mix Media
35 x 55cm
1997
SOLD
Lot 11
The First Date / Adeputra
Acrylic / 62 x 74 cm / 2002
SOLD
The Indian Dance
Ismail Embong
Oil On Canvas
61 x 92cm
1993
Reserved Price RM 1, 500
Lot 13
Pelayaran / Mohd Fauzi Ahmad
Oil On canvas / 76 x 133 cm / 2001
Reserved Price RM1, 800
Lot 18
Klirieng / Sylvester Jussem
Oil On Canvas / 92 x 122 cm / 1993
Reserved Price RM 2,800
Lot 14
Rambutan & Birds / Zaharuddin Sarbini
Oil On Canvas / 127 x 168 cm / 1997
Reserved Price RM 2, 000
Lot 15
Barng Dance / Yusof Gajah Ismail
Acrylic on Canvas / 92 x 122 cm / 1997
Reserved Price RM2, 500
Lot 20
SerenadingThe Princess / Mat Dollah
Batik On canvas / 122 x 122 cm / 2003
Reserved Price RM 1, 500
Lot 17
To Temple / Mammor Jantan
122 x 92 cm / Oil On Canvas / 1998
Reserved Price RM 1, 800
Lot 16
Remang Remang Pulau Payar / Tayep Yop
Acrylic On Canvas / 47 x 98 cm / 1998
SOLD
To All Potential Bidders , you are invited to bid early - you have the opportunity to own any of these masterpieces for the price you bid should there be no other bidders joining you
The Gallery
The gallery was officially launched by YABhg. Toh Puan Mahani Idris Daim on the 19th of August 1996
The front view of the gallery
The Balinese influenced gateway gives a tropical touch to the gallery
The three pillars in sequence decorated with Paras Stones slabs
The second gateaway with steps that bring you into the water features at the back of the gallery
Figuratives work on Paras stone slabs by Balinese artist, Ketut Permana
The opposite face of the gateaway has a duplicate resemblance of each other
My precious Banyan Tree side by side with a mangrove plant I brought in from Bali
Blooming lotus
Red Frangipani among the yellow, white and pink within the compound of the gallery
My old Keraton chandeliers
Profile
Ferri Anugerah Makmur
Founder & Managing Director
Anugerah Art Gallery Sdn Bhd
- A commercial art gallery, to lead, to market and promoting more than 50 Malaysian fine artists since 1995
- Able to promote the Malaysian art & cultute internationally in Fukuoka and Tokyo with the collaboration of MATRADE. As well as Mallorca & Madrid with the assistance of National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
- Joint ventured with PLUS Berhad, YTL Corporation Berhad, DiJaya Berhad, HeiTech padu Berhad, Boustead Hotels & Resorts, Perodua, Arab Malaysian Bank Berhad, Bolton Berhad, Ekran Berhad, Veritas Group & many more.
- Worked closely with The National Art Gallery, Petronas Galeri, Melaka Museum, Agung Rai Museum of Art, Bali ( ARMA ) & Art on PLUS Gallery, Melaka.
Malaysian Representative
Eurocapital Peregrine Securities ( www.eurocapitalperegrine.com )
- An Indonesian Investment Bank based in Jakarta. Operates with three licences in Brokerage, Underwriting & Asset Management.
- Member of Jakarta & Surabaya Stock Exchange, currently a Strategic Alliance to Emirates NBD Bank, the biggest bank in the Gulf Country.
- Personally appointed by His Royal Highness, Prince Alwaleed Abdul Aziz, the grandson of King Abdul Aziz, the Ruler of Saudi Arabia, through his Kingdom Holdings Company.
Chairman Sub Committee
Communication & Publicity
Malaysia Thai Association
- a Non Government Organisation ( NGO ). It was initiated by the then Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mahathir Mohamad and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Chuan Lek Pai. Primary objectives to develop bilateral Education, trade, art & culture and people to people communication. It was blessed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of both countries.
Committee Member
Royal Malaysia Vintage Car Club
- An exclusive Classic Car Club with more than 40 years history and 300 odd members throughout Malaysia. The combine collection of classic cars from the early 1900’s to the 70’s era are about 500 units.
Ferri Anugerah Makmur born on the 14 February 1962 in Bandung, Indonesia. Migrated to Malaysia since 1969. Received his early primary education in Sungai Besar, Selangor.
Since his childhood days, he had passion for public speaking, debate and singing.
He represented his school and went on to win the State of Selangor Rukunegara Public Speaking Championship. After scoring a remarkable result for his Standard 5 Assessment Examination, he was chosen by the Selangor State Government to enter the prestigious St John’s Institution Secondary School. He was selected to be at the Tun Dr Ismail Hostel, owned by the Yayasan Selangor Scholarship Fund.
He passed his Higher School Certificate ( HSC ) in 1981 with a full certificate.
Was a singer since his childhood days, He won many singing contests. Joined the Malaysia Airlines as a flight crew in 1981. Later he won the Solo & Overall Category in 1985 and 1988 MAS International Singing Championship. Had a singing album released in 1988 titled ‘Ferri 88’
His 15 years experience in the airline industry ( 1981 – 1995 ) brought him big exposure in leadership, public relation, salesmanship, marketing and human relationship. The unlimited interaction with all walks of life, high profiles and figures brought a lot of positive characters to him.
As a talented figure in entertainment, he hosted many programs, dinner shows, television shows and alike. He also writes, own an art gallery and actively involved in the development of art and culture of Malaysia.
Among the selected activities he conducted were with YTL Corporation Berhad, PLUS Berhad, Malaysian Embassy, Spain, Yayasan Selangor, Malaysia Airlines, HeiTech Padu Berhad, Blu Inc Media & Celcom Malaysia.
Today he is the owner of Anugerah Art Gallery Sdn Bhd. With more than 30 active artists under his stable, he is actively promoting Malaysia art & culture .
He is also an investment banker dealing with brokerage, underwriting and asset management.
Current Profile
July 2008 Art Auction for Charity – Cancer Foundation, Bali
September 2007 Presenter & Auctioneer with Daphne Iking for GLAM Heart Charity Ball at the Palace of The Golden Horses – succeeded accumulating donation worth RM 150,000 for charity.
Ogos 2007 Presenter “ 50 Years of Malaysian Independent “ jointly organized by Malaysian Islamic Center & Perdana Leadership Foundation – officiated by Dato Seri Utama Dr Rasi Yatim, Minister of Arts, Culture & Heritage Malaysia
April 2007 Presenter & organizer for the art exhibition “ Accelerating Art for the Development of Fishermen Community “ Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, officiated by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Mac 2007 Presenter & singer for the wedding reception for the daughter of
Dato’ Mohd Hilmey Taib, Eksecutive Chairman of HeiTech Padu Berhad at the Shang Ri La Ballroom. More than 700 guests including the DYMM Sultan of Pahang, Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji, Datuk Khalid Mohd Jiwa, Datuk Siti Norhaliza dan many more..
Februari 2007 Giving talks, product knowledge, marketing and sales of Fine Arts. Awareness and understanding of art as an investment during the Adeputra Solo Art Exhibition at the Melaka Museum of Art.
Disember 2006 Giving talks, sales and marketing knowledge of art during the Adeputra Solo Art Exhibition – Officiated by Dato Hilmey Taib, Execuitve Chairman, Pengerusi Eksekutif HeiTech Padu Berhad.
September 2006 Giving talks on “ The Current Issue of Malaysian Art and Their Investment “ in conjunction with the ‘International Tokyo Gift Show yang ke 62’ at the Tokyo Big Sight. Jointly organized by MATRADE and sponsored by the Ministry of Arts, Culture & Heritage Malaysia. Attended by more than 300 corporate figures, art collectors and Japanese celebrities
April 2006 Moderator, presenter and organizer for a charity art exhibiton
“ Hope, Run & Walk “ jointly organized by Yayasan Harapan Kanak Kanak Malaysia & Anugerah Gallery. Officiated by Datin Seri Paduka Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Deputy Prime Miniter at the Hotel Impiana Resort & Spa, Kuala Lumpur
Ferri also wrote more than 100 poems for these event.
Jun 2004 Invited as a Guest Speaker during the Solo Art Exhibition of Mat Dollah in Madrid, Spain. Officiated by Dato Shaarani Ibrahim, Malaysian Ambassador to Spain.
Feb 2004 In Conjunction with the 100 Anniversary of St Johns Institution, Kuala Lumpur. Reciting poems for YB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak as the Chairman for the Old Boys St Johns Institutions.
Ogos 2003 Wrote more than 100 poems in conjunction with the art exhibition ‘Images & Voices of Merdeka’ at the Maybank Gallery. Officiated by the Prime Minister Dato Seri Mahathir Mohamad
July 2003 Speaker – “Art & Culture and their Relationship with The World” in conjunction with the Solo Exhibition of Mat Dollah in Mallorca, Sapin.
2001 – 2003 Counseling and motivator for students of Yayasan Selangor
Mac 2000 With Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, Eksecutive Chairman of YTL Corporation Berhad, in conjunction with the Starhill Kuala Lumpur.
Nov 1999 In Conjunction with the launch of “Art On PLUS “ at the Air Keroh, Melaka. Officiated by Dato Seri Ali Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka. Gave a talk on Fine Arts & Development of Mind.
Jun 1998 Gave a talk on “Fine Arts & Charity” for the National Higher Education Fund at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Officiated by Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak, Minister of Education.
Disember 1997 In Conjunction with the LIMA Langkawi 1997 at the Padang Mat Sirat, Langkawi. Officiated by Dato Sri Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Nov 1996 Presenter, Auctioneer and Motivator for the event Charity Art.
Guest of Honour, DYMM Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Jaafar. For the charity of Tunku Nurul Hayati Children Trust Fund.
May 1995 With Tan Sri Raden Soenarno, for the World Wild Life For Nature. Exhibition at the Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur.
Awards
1973 Selangor Champion – Primary School
Reciting the Rukun Negara Championship
1974 Champion Primary School Drama Competition –
District of Sabak Bernam
1974 District Champion - Sabak Bernam – Chess Competition
Selangor State Sports Council
1978 Kata Champion – Team Karate Do – Federal Territory
St John’s Institution Kuala Lumpur
1979 Champion Kata Solo – Karate Do – Selangor State
St. John’s Institiution Kuala Lumpur
1979 Singing Champion – Interact Club St. John’s Institution
1981 2nd Place – Bintang Brass Rail
1985 Champion MAS International Talentime – Solo & Overall
1985 Champion Castle Star – 1986 – Kuala Lumpur
1986 Champion MAS International Talentime – Solo & Overall
1987 Champion Hitachi – Wilayah Complex – Karaoke Contest
1988 Champion - National Showroom Karaoke Championship – KL Plaza
1989 Represented Malaysia for the ASEAN Song Festival, Philippines
1992 Finalist, Kingsway Party Television Live Telecast Contest, RTM
Founder & Managing Director
Anugerah Art Gallery Sdn Bhd
- A commercial art gallery, to lead, to market and promoting more than 50 Malaysian fine artists since 1995
- Able to promote the Malaysian art & cultute internationally in Fukuoka and Tokyo with the collaboration of MATRADE. As well as Mallorca & Madrid with the assistance of National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
- Joint ventured with PLUS Berhad, YTL Corporation Berhad, DiJaya Berhad, HeiTech padu Berhad, Boustead Hotels & Resorts, Perodua, Arab Malaysian Bank Berhad, Bolton Berhad, Ekran Berhad, Veritas Group & many more.
- Worked closely with The National Art Gallery, Petronas Galeri, Melaka Museum, Agung Rai Museum of Art, Bali ( ARMA ) & Art on PLUS Gallery, Melaka.
Malaysian Representative
Eurocapital Peregrine Securities ( www.eurocapitalperegrine.com )
- An Indonesian Investment Bank based in Jakarta. Operates with three licences in Brokerage, Underwriting & Asset Management.
- Member of Jakarta & Surabaya Stock Exchange, currently a Strategic Alliance to Emirates NBD Bank, the biggest bank in the Gulf Country.
- Personally appointed by His Royal Highness, Prince Alwaleed Abdul Aziz, the grandson of King Abdul Aziz, the Ruler of Saudi Arabia, through his Kingdom Holdings Company.
Chairman Sub Committee
Communication & Publicity
Malaysia Thai Association
- a Non Government Organisation ( NGO ). It was initiated by the then Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mahathir Mohamad and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Chuan Lek Pai. Primary objectives to develop bilateral Education, trade, art & culture and people to people communication. It was blessed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of both countries.
Committee Member
Royal Malaysia Vintage Car Club
- An exclusive Classic Car Club with more than 40 years history and 300 odd members throughout Malaysia. The combine collection of classic cars from the early 1900’s to the 70’s era are about 500 units.
Ferri Anugerah Makmur born on the 14 February 1962 in Bandung, Indonesia. Migrated to Malaysia since 1969. Received his early primary education in Sungai Besar, Selangor.
Since his childhood days, he had passion for public speaking, debate and singing.
He represented his school and went on to win the State of Selangor Rukunegara Public Speaking Championship. After scoring a remarkable result for his Standard 5 Assessment Examination, he was chosen by the Selangor State Government to enter the prestigious St John’s Institution Secondary School. He was selected to be at the Tun Dr Ismail Hostel, owned by the Yayasan Selangor Scholarship Fund.
He passed his Higher School Certificate ( HSC ) in 1981 with a full certificate.
Was a singer since his childhood days, He won many singing contests. Joined the Malaysia Airlines as a flight crew in 1981. Later he won the Solo & Overall Category in 1985 and 1988 MAS International Singing Championship. Had a singing album released in 1988 titled ‘Ferri 88’
His 15 years experience in the airline industry ( 1981 – 1995 ) brought him big exposure in leadership, public relation, salesmanship, marketing and human relationship. The unlimited interaction with all walks of life, high profiles and figures brought a lot of positive characters to him.
As a talented figure in entertainment, he hosted many programs, dinner shows, television shows and alike. He also writes, own an art gallery and actively involved in the development of art and culture of Malaysia.
Among the selected activities he conducted were with YTL Corporation Berhad, PLUS Berhad, Malaysian Embassy, Spain, Yayasan Selangor, Malaysia Airlines, HeiTech Padu Berhad, Blu Inc Media & Celcom Malaysia.
Today he is the owner of Anugerah Art Gallery Sdn Bhd. With more than 30 active artists under his stable, he is actively promoting Malaysia art & culture .
He is also an investment banker dealing with brokerage, underwriting and asset management.
Current Profile
July 2008 Art Auction for Charity – Cancer Foundation, Bali
September 2007 Presenter & Auctioneer with Daphne Iking for GLAM Heart Charity Ball at the Palace of The Golden Horses – succeeded accumulating donation worth RM 150,000 for charity.
Ogos 2007 Presenter “ 50 Years of Malaysian Independent “ jointly organized by Malaysian Islamic Center & Perdana Leadership Foundation – officiated by Dato Seri Utama Dr Rasi Yatim, Minister of Arts, Culture & Heritage Malaysia
April 2007 Presenter & organizer for the art exhibition “ Accelerating Art for the Development of Fishermen Community “ Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, officiated by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Mac 2007 Presenter & singer for the wedding reception for the daughter of
Dato’ Mohd Hilmey Taib, Eksecutive Chairman of HeiTech Padu Berhad at the Shang Ri La Ballroom. More than 700 guests including the DYMM Sultan of Pahang, Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji, Datuk Khalid Mohd Jiwa, Datuk Siti Norhaliza dan many more..
Februari 2007 Giving talks, product knowledge, marketing and sales of Fine Arts. Awareness and understanding of art as an investment during the Adeputra Solo Art Exhibition at the Melaka Museum of Art.
Disember 2006 Giving talks, sales and marketing knowledge of art during the Adeputra Solo Art Exhibition – Officiated by Dato Hilmey Taib, Execuitve Chairman, Pengerusi Eksekutif HeiTech Padu Berhad.
September 2006 Giving talks on “ The Current Issue of Malaysian Art and Their Investment “ in conjunction with the ‘International Tokyo Gift Show yang ke 62’ at the Tokyo Big Sight. Jointly organized by MATRADE and sponsored by the Ministry of Arts, Culture & Heritage Malaysia. Attended by more than 300 corporate figures, art collectors and Japanese celebrities
April 2006 Moderator, presenter and organizer for a charity art exhibiton
“ Hope, Run & Walk “ jointly organized by Yayasan Harapan Kanak Kanak Malaysia & Anugerah Gallery. Officiated by Datin Seri Paduka Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Deputy Prime Miniter at the Hotel Impiana Resort & Spa, Kuala Lumpur
Ferri also wrote more than 100 poems for these event.
Jun 2004 Invited as a Guest Speaker during the Solo Art Exhibition of Mat Dollah in Madrid, Spain. Officiated by Dato Shaarani Ibrahim, Malaysian Ambassador to Spain.
Feb 2004 In Conjunction with the 100 Anniversary of St Johns Institution, Kuala Lumpur. Reciting poems for YB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak as the Chairman for the Old Boys St Johns Institutions.
Ogos 2003 Wrote more than 100 poems in conjunction with the art exhibition ‘Images & Voices of Merdeka’ at the Maybank Gallery. Officiated by the Prime Minister Dato Seri Mahathir Mohamad
July 2003 Speaker – “Art & Culture and their Relationship with The World” in conjunction with the Solo Exhibition of Mat Dollah in Mallorca, Sapin.
2001 – 2003 Counseling and motivator for students of Yayasan Selangor
Mac 2000 With Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, Eksecutive Chairman of YTL Corporation Berhad, in conjunction with the Starhill Kuala Lumpur.
Nov 1999 In Conjunction with the launch of “Art On PLUS “ at the Air Keroh, Melaka. Officiated by Dato Seri Ali Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka. Gave a talk on Fine Arts & Development of Mind.
Jun 1998 Gave a talk on “Fine Arts & Charity” for the National Higher Education Fund at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Officiated by Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak, Minister of Education.
Disember 1997 In Conjunction with the LIMA Langkawi 1997 at the Padang Mat Sirat, Langkawi. Officiated by Dato Sri Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Nov 1996 Presenter, Auctioneer and Motivator for the event Charity Art.
Guest of Honour, DYMM Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Jaafar. For the charity of Tunku Nurul Hayati Children Trust Fund.
May 1995 With Tan Sri Raden Soenarno, for the World Wild Life For Nature. Exhibition at the Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur.
Awards
1973 Selangor Champion – Primary School
Reciting the Rukun Negara Championship
1974 Champion Primary School Drama Competition –
District of Sabak Bernam
1974 District Champion - Sabak Bernam – Chess Competition
Selangor State Sports Council
1978 Kata Champion – Team Karate Do – Federal Territory
St John’s Institution Kuala Lumpur
1979 Champion Kata Solo – Karate Do – Selangor State
St. John’s Institiution Kuala Lumpur
1979 Singing Champion – Interact Club St. John’s Institution
1981 2nd Place – Bintang Brass Rail
1985 Champion MAS International Talentime – Solo & Overall
1985 Champion Castle Star – 1986 – Kuala Lumpur
1986 Champion MAS International Talentime – Solo & Overall
1987 Champion Hitachi – Wilayah Complex – Karaoke Contest
1988 Champion - National Showroom Karaoke Championship – KL Plaza
1989 Represented Malaysia for the ASEAN Song Festival, Philippines
1992 Finalist, Kingsway Party Television Live Telecast Contest, RTM
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