Upcoming Events
The 1st program for 2012 - 2013 will at our President's residence, Istana Tunku Abu Bakar
Date: Tuesday 8th October, 2013
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00 pm
Venue: The President's residence, Istana Tunku Bakar
Food: High Tea, Assorted Local Cuisine
Cost: $60
Reservations: Please contact Fauziah
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Food: High Tea, Assorted Local Cuisine
Cost: $60
Reservations: Please contact Fauziah
Click here >> for more details
Ohara at Home
The 2nd program for 2012 - 2013 will be an Ohara workshop with Datin Ong Kid Ching.
Date: Tuesday 19th November, 2013
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00 pm
Venue: Datin Ong Kid Ching's residence
More details to follow
Ohara at Home
The 2nd program for 2012 - 2013 will be an Ohara workshop with Datin Ong Kid Ching.
Date: Tuesday 19th November, 2013
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00 pm
Venue: Datin Ong Kid Ching's residence
More details to follow
Date: Tuesday 19th November, 2013
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00 pm
Venue: Datin Ong Kid Ching's residence
More details to follow
Out of Town Events
Singapore
Oct 1 2013, New Comers’ Tea is combined with opening of the Exhibition of Sogetsu arrangements and photographs of Sogetsu arrangements in collaboration with the Japan Creative Centre (JCC) and award-winning floral photographer, Mr Herman Lee. More details on the II Singapore events page.
Kuala Lumpur
Oct 2 2013, Pertandingan Gubahan Bunga Hiasan 2.30 - 4.30 pm at Laman Budaya, Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur. Our past president Shirley Cheah will be one of the Judges and will also be doing a demonstration. Members can contact Shirley or Fauziah directly if they wish to join the group attending this function which will include our chapter president - limited places are left on a VIP Tour Bus.
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President's Message
The Year Ahead 2013- 2014.
Thank you to my hard working committee for all their support and to all the members for their support this past year.
With what I have learnt during my Presidency this past year, I am prepared and ready to steer the club into some key directions that I feel strongly, will impact the club in two areas - the development of the art and craft of Ikebana inside the club and also how we engage with others outside the club so that we continue to attract others into our fold.
First I’d like to cultivate a greater learning culture around Ikebana within our club. Knowledge requires access to tools , so we need to create greater access to resources like books and the tools of Ikebana. Knowledge also requires teachers, so I will be calling on our Ikebana teachers in Johor Bahru- Shirley and Datin Kid Ching to play bigger roles as we build more events that revolve around the sharing of their knowledge. Doris Looi will also be an important resource for us as someone who is very creative in the floral arts. We will continue to invite ikebana experts to inspire us with their technical skills and artistry but this year we won’t just sit back to watch them, we will strive ourselves to master more skills of our own.
Ikebana like all creative arts requires practise and display so I want to encourage the important relationship between Ikebana and our home environment. Our gardens can provide materials for arrangements and our homes are our private galleries where we can display and share our creativity with family and guests. Ikebana is a wonderful way to enhance our home decor and regular practise will only increase our skills in this art.
I enjoy interacting with young people who bring the perspective of new ideas like the young photographer I engaged to capture our annual exhibition. I want to continue to share our platform with other young creatives in the future to allow their fresh outlook to keep our club vibrant. There is also a need to improve the ability of full time working members in our club to attend our events. Its time to review the accessibility of our events not just for our present members but also for working persons outside our club to know that if they join us they will be able to participate.
Making some changes doesn’t mean losing the wisdom of what has worked well for us before, its about finding a way forward that combines a successful past with an ability to adapt to a changing world. Dear members join me on this journey to keep our club fun, inspiring and rewarding for all of us. I look to you for your continued support,your ideas and your good company.
The Year Ahead 2013- 2014.
Thank you to my hard working committee for all their support and to all the members for their support this past year.
With what I have learnt during my Presidency this past year, I am prepared and ready to steer the club into some key directions that I feel strongly, will impact the club in two areas - the development of the art and craft of Ikebana inside the club and also how we engage with others outside the club so that we continue to attract others into our fold.
First I’d like to cultivate a greater learning culture around Ikebana within our club. Knowledge requires access to tools , so we need to create greater access to resources like books and the tools of Ikebana. Knowledge also requires teachers, so I will be calling on our Ikebana teachers in Johor Bahru- Shirley and Datin Kid Ching to play bigger roles as we build more events that revolve around the sharing of their knowledge. Doris Looi will also be an important resource for us as someone who is very creative in the floral arts. We will continue to invite ikebana experts to inspire us with their technical skills and artistry but this year we won’t just sit back to watch them, we will strive ourselves to master more skills of our own.
Ikebana like all creative arts requires practise and display so I want to encourage the important relationship between Ikebana and our home environment. Our gardens can provide materials for arrangements and our homes are our private galleries where we can display and share our creativity with family and guests. Ikebana is a wonderful way to enhance our home decor and regular practise will only increase our skills in this art.
I enjoy interacting with young people who bring the perspective of new ideas like the young photographer I engaged to capture our annual exhibition. I want to continue to share our platform with other young creatives in the future to allow their fresh outlook to keep our club vibrant. There is also a need to improve the ability of full time working members in our club to attend our events. Its time to review the accessibility of our events not just for our present members but also for working persons outside our club to know that if they join us they will be able to participate.
Making some changes doesn’t mean losing the wisdom of what has worked well for us before, its about finding a way forward that combines a successful past with an ability to adapt to a changing world. Dear members join me on this journey to keep our club fun, inspiring and rewarding for all of us. I look to you for your continued support,your ideas and your good company.
With what I have learnt during my Presidency this past year, I am prepared and ready to steer the club into some key directions that I feel strongly, will impact the club in two areas - the development of the art and craft of Ikebana inside the club and also how we engage with others outside the club so that we continue to attract others into our fold.
First I’d like to cultivate a greater learning culture around Ikebana within our club. Knowledge requires access to tools , so we need to create greater access to resources like books and the tools of Ikebana. Knowledge also requires teachers, so I will be calling on our Ikebana teachers in Johor Bahru- Shirley and Datin Kid Ching to play bigger roles as we build more events that revolve around the sharing of their knowledge. Doris Looi will also be an important resource for us as someone who is very creative in the floral arts. We will continue to invite ikebana experts to inspire us with their technical skills and artistry but this year we won’t just sit back to watch them, we will strive ourselves to master more skills of our own.
Ikebana like all creative arts requires practise and display so I want to encourage the important relationship between Ikebana and our home environment. Our gardens can provide materials for arrangements and our homes are our private galleries where we can display and share our creativity with family and guests. Ikebana is a wonderful way to enhance our home decor and regular practise will only increase our skills in this art.
I enjoy interacting with young people who bring the perspective of new ideas like the young photographer I engaged to capture our annual exhibition. I want to continue to share our platform with other young creatives in the future to allow their fresh outlook to keep our club vibrant. There is also a need to improve the ability of full time working members in our club to attend our events. Its time to review the accessibility of our events not just for our present members but also for working persons outside our club to know that if they join us they will be able to participate.
Making some changes doesn’t mean losing the wisdom of what has worked well for us before, its about finding a way forward that combines a successful past with an ability to adapt to a changing world. Dear members join me on this journey to keep our club fun, inspiring and rewarding for all of us. I look to you for your continued support,your ideas and your good company.
YM Gusti Puteri Retno Astrini
Previous Events
Annual General Meeting Aug 2013
This years Annual General Meeting was held at Maio at M Suites Hotel, where members enjoyed catching up with each other over a sumptious buffet.
The meeting was called to order with a quorum of 24 members. The accounts were adopted with a note to advise the auditors to separate AGM and meeting expenses for next years financial statements for more clarity.
Hundred percenters for the chapter's events were rewarded and the outgoing chapter board each received a gift from the president to acknowledge their hard work. Without objection, nomination chairman Thanam then proceeded to announce the new Chapter board for 2013 - 2014.
President: Gusti Puteri Retno Astrini
Immediate Past President: Serena Chew
1st Vice President: Lynda Loh
2nd Vice President: Shirley Cheah
Hon. Treasurer: Jenny Lim
Secretary I: Eva Onn
Secretary II: Chris Parry
Hospitality/Protocol Chairman: Fauziah binti Dato Abdul Rahman
Ways & Means Chairman: Hawa binti Ahmad
Historian: Shizuyo Hiroi
The president's speech detailing her vision for the year ahead is published above.
This years Annual General Meeting was held at Maio at M Suites Hotel, where members enjoyed catching up with each other over a sumptious buffet.
The meeting was called to order with a quorum of 24 members. The accounts were adopted with a note to advise the auditors to separate AGM and meeting expenses for next years financial statements for more clarity.
Hundred percenters for the chapter's events were rewarded and the outgoing chapter board each received a gift from the president to acknowledge their hard work. Without objection, nomination chairman Thanam then proceeded to announce the new Chapter board for 2013 - 2014.
President: Gusti Puteri Retno Astrini
Immediate Past President: Serena Chew
1st Vice President: Lynda Loh
2nd Vice President: Shirley Cheah
Hon. Treasurer: Jenny Lim
Secretary I: Eva Onn
Secretary II: Chris Parry
Hospitality/Protocol Chairman: Fauziah binti Dato Abdul Rahman
Ways & Means Chairman: Hawa binti Ahmad
Historian: Shizuyo Hiroi
The president's speech detailing her vision for the year ahead is published above.
Our Chapter's 20th Anniversary
We recently received a certificate from Ikebana International Headquarters acknowledging the milestone of reaching 20 years as a Chartered Chapter of Ikebana International. Congratulations to all our members on this auspicious anniversary.
We recently received a certificate from Ikebana International Headquarters acknowledging the milestone of reaching 20 years as a Chartered Chapter of Ikebana International. Congratulations to all our members on this auspicious anniversary.
Ohara Demonstration at II Singapore Chapter
Past president Datin Ong Kid Ching recently presented a demonstration of Ohara at the Ikebana International Singapore chapter's AGM. She was assisted by two members from our chapter, Kamisah Hassan and Chris Parry. Click here for more photos of the event. Click here for descriptions of the floral arrangements.
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| Vol 57 June 2013 |
