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| On the lookout MLM members appeal to authorities for help Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:31 AM PST MEMBERS of a multi-level marketing company are urging its top managers to come out and explain what happened to their investment. The company's founder allegedly siphoned off more than RM600mil, leaving more than 2,000 members and investors in a financial lurch. Speaking at a press conference organised by Kelana Jaya MCA at Subang Jaya yesterday, a victim of the scheme Robert Chan said he had sought help from the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry as well as the police to trace the top managers of the company who had vanished after they opted for involuntary liquidation of the company. "I have asked for the authorities' help to use their counterparts in the Asean region to bring justice so no one will be tricked by them again," he said. Established in 2005, the company hit its first crisis in January this year when it was shut down by the ministry because its licence was not approved for renewal which resulted in a domino effect of lost sales. Chan added that two of the company's founders urged top leaders to continue to generate more sales for the company despite the lack of approval for its licence. "However, it has been detected that a large portion of the purchases made in February did not make it into the accounts although withdrawals of RM10mil in February together with a large amount of cash collected were taken out of the company's account," he said. Chan said one of the founders had announced the Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) on Feb 28. "He personally termed at the time as a 'self-liquidation' and left Malaysia and has not returned or been contactable ever since." He urged others who were victims of the scheme to lodge a police report, adding that he had accumulated about 500 police reports so far. Kelana Jaya parliamentary coordinator Ong Chong Swen said she would seek the assistance of police to look for the company's founders. |
| Special workshop for performing arts enthusiasts Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:30 AM PST LAST year, 41 students between the ages of eight and 19 spent three weekends together discovering the delights of musical theatre. This year, from Nov 24, for three fun and creative filled weekends, the holiday workshop returns with exciting new offerings, including being open to adults. In addition to the usual performance training modules in singing, acting and dance, the workshop will also be giving its participants a taste of Enfiniti Academy's newest product, which will be launched in full next year, called Theatre 360. The training is almost entirely vocational and practical and our students are introduced to what happens behind-the-scenes in a stage production. "We are very fortunate to have Michael Masterson, a visiting musical theatre professional who is also Broadway-trained. In addition, other trainers include Pat Ibrahim and Michael Voon," said Joanna Bessey, who is the course director of the academy. Enfiniti Academy of Musical Theatre & Performing Arts (Enact) is the brainchild of Tiara Jacquelina, who is also the group president of Enfiniti Vision Media. "Our school break programme is for children to keep active in learning all kinds of social skills including speaking and presenting classroom projects. "The young adults will benefit from being exposed to the arts — it helps their self confidence and public speaking skills, regardless of whether they will choose a career in the performing arts. "We also have a number of mothers and daughters who sign up for different courses such as drama and writing, that's such a wonderful way to spend quality time together," said Tiara. At the end of the workshop, students will perform in a presentation for family and friends on Dec 9. The workshop which will be conducted on Nov 24 and 25 and Dec 1, 2, 8 and 9 (10am-5pm). It is open to those aged between eight and 12 years, 13 and 18 while the fee is RM1,200 per person. Lunch and snacks will be provided. For details, call 03-6142 8115, email enact@enfiniti.com.my or visit www.facebook.com/enfinitiacademy. |
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