Welcome to the first issue of our Newsletter for 2007. The major activity before this year was our Annual Dinner which was successfully held on 14th December 2006. Our thanks go to the organizing sub-committee who worked hard to ensure its success.
 
At the World Convention in Mumbai from 11th -12th September 2006, PAAM announced that Malaysia is willing to host the next World Convention scheduled to be held in 2010. Mexico also offered to host, so there are now two possible venues for the next World Convention.
 
Our contribution towards the Japanese Festival in Malaysia for 2006 was a Seminar on Kaizen held successfully on 7th September 2006 with the excellent cooperation of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and the Japanese Embassy of Malaysia.
 
The first major achievement for 2007 was our successful "AFRO-ASIAN Entrepreneurs Program" held from 17th -25th January 2007. Eighteen international participants from Ghana (10), Sri Lanka (5), Sudan (2) and Tanzania (1) successfully completed the Program. Their highly positive feedback will undoubtedly inspire the hardworking Organizing Committee (ably led by Mr. Theodore Wong) to host the next one.
 
Thank you for your kind support of our activities.
 
I wish all of you success in all your undertakings, and the best of health to you and your family.


A. AZIZ Y. KAMARUDDIN
PRESIDENT
(azizyoup@hotmail.com)