MCG Event, Splitting a Dato from a Datuk, Malaysian Names & Titles
Hosted By: MCG Events, Michelle Pease & the Events Planning Team
Date: Wednesday, 8th May, 2019
Time: 10.00 am for a 10.30 start
Cost: Members RM15, Guests RM25
One of the most puzzling and abstract elements faced by new arrivals - after the traffic - is understanding Malaysian names, titles and forms of address. What is the difference between a Dato' and Datuk? What is a Tun and Tan Sri? What do the initials YM and YAM stand for?
Longtime MCG member Colette Hassan will enlighten us on this as she guides us through the labyrinth of the correct forms of address. Her presentation will touch on understanding titled and untitled Malaysian names, royal titles and awards, as well as on the structure of the government.
Colette's fascination for this subject started while she worked, for approx. 30 years, at the French and the Swiss Embassies in Kuala Lumpur. She is now retired. No books or guidelines were available then and still today, very little information exists. She, therefore, compiled this data in the hope of enabling not only newcomers to Malaysia but also long-time residents to see more clearly through this complex subject.
Location:
Meritz Condominium
19, Jalan Mayang, KLCC
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Plus Margaret Cox, also a member.
I will be out of the country till July.
Sorry l can’t make it
Am bringing a guest Elizabeth Milne
Sorry, I will be away until mid June!
Sorry that I am of Malaysia on that date or I would have attended.
Please give my best wishes to Colette. She always gives a great lecture. Pity I am in Australia.
I am so pleased that I will be in KL as it sounds a very interesting lecture. Will there be a handout that we can refer to from time to time?
Sorry, will be in Europa!
Sorry, will mis this event as I am traveling to Europa.
Sorry I will be in Europe.
Sorry I will be travelling
Sorry, I will be away.